10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

þ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2016

Commission File Number 000-51726

Magyar Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	20-4154978
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
400 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, New Jersey	08901
(Address of Principal Executive Office)	(Zip Code)

(732) 342-7600

(Issuer’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 past 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 þ          No o

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

Yes þ          No o

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

Large accelerated filer	o	Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	o	Smaller reporting company	þ
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

Yes o          No þ

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class	Outstanding at May 1, 2016
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	5,819,494

MAGYAR BANCORP, INC.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report

Table of Contents

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

		Page Number
Item 1.	Financial Statements	1
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	25
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	34
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	34
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	35
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	35
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	35
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	35
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	35
Item 5.	Other Information	35
Item 6.	Exhibits	35
Signature Pages		36

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

	March 31,			September 30,
	2016			2015
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash	$	1,500		$	1,081
Interest earning deposits with banks		19,428			17,027
Total cash and cash equivalents		20,928			18,108
Investment securities - available for sale, at fair value		8,106			6,064
Investment securities - held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of
$59,573 and $53,248 at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively)		58,886			52,614
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost		1,923			2,025
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,890 and $2,886 at
March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively		421,080			420,596
Bank owned life insurance		11,111			10,962
Accrued interest receivable		1,748			1,703
Premises and equipment, net		17,586			17,818
Other real estate owned ("OREO")		16,296			16,192
Other assets		4,654			4,483
Total assets	$	562,318		$	550,565
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits	$	479,491		$	466,269
Escrowed funds		1,489			1,301
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances		29,334			31,594
Accrued interest payable		91			102
Accounts payable and other liabilities		4,710			4,630
Total liabilities		515,115			503,896
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock: $.01 Par Value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued		—			—
Common stock: $.01 Par Value, 8,000,000 shares authorized;
5,923,742 issued; 5,819,494 shares outstanding at
March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015		59			59
Additional paid-in capital		26,276			26,275
Treasury stock: 104,248 shares at
March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, at cost		(1,166	)		(1,166	)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares		(689	)		(752	)
Retained earnings		23,739			23,252
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,016	)		(999	)
Total stockholders' equity		47,203			46,669
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	562,318		$	550,565

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

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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

	For the Three Months				For the Six Months
	Ended March 31,				Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(Unaudited)
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees	$	4,517	$	4,432	$	9,104	$	8,883
Investment securities
Taxable		426		331		818		661
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock		24		20		48		44
Total interest and dividend income		4,967		4,783		9,970		9,588
Interest expense
Deposits		695		596		1,396		1,198
Borrowings		171		170		362		381
Total interest expense		866		766		1,758		1,579
Net interest and dividend income		4,101		4,017		8,212		8,009
Provision for loan losses		291		170		469		590
Net interest and dividend income after
provision for loan losses		3,810		3,847		7,743		7,419
Other income
Service charges		233		240		542		440
Income on bank owned life insurance		76		76		148		153
Other operating income		37		32		67		55
Gains on sales of loans		72		93		243		326
Gains on sales of investment securities		24		12		63		42
Total other income		442		453		1,063		1,016
Other expenses
Compensation and employee benefits		2,132		2,057		4,195		4,060
Occupancy expenses		697		733		1,334		1,436
Professional fees		264		260		500		553
Data processing expenses		123		148		244		293
OREO expenses		121		130		504		241
FDIC deposit insurance premiums		188		178		377		358
Loan servicing expenses		55		79		115		157
Insurance expense		64		56		122		114
Other expenses		327		460		633		770
Total other expenses		3,971		4,101		8,024		7,982
Income before income tax expense		281		199		782		453
Income tax expense		103		52		295		124
Net income	$	178	$	147	$	487	$	329
Net income per share-basic and diluted	$	0.03	$	0.03	$	0.08	$	0.06

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

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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In Thousands)

	For the Three Months						For the Six Months
	Ended March 31,						Ended March 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(Unaudited)
Net income	$	178		$	147		$	487		$	329
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Net unrealized gain on
securities available for sale		207			87			37			178
Less: reclassification for realized gains on sales
of securities available for sale		(24	)		(12	)		(63	)		(42	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax		183			75			(26	)		136
Deferred income tax effect		(66	)		(28	)		9			(50	)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		117			47			(17	)		86
Total comprehensive income	$	295		$	194		$	470		$	415

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

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 MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

 For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

 (In Thousands, Except for Share Amounts)

																Accumulated
	Common Stock				Additional						Unearned					Other
	Shares		Par		Paid-In			Treasury			ESOP			Retained		Comprehensive
	Outstanding		Value		Capital			Stock			Shares			Earnings		Loss			Total
	(Unaudited)
Balance, September 30, 2015		5,819,494	$	59	$	26,275		$	(1,166	)	$	(752	)	$	23,252	$	(999	)	$	46,669
Net income		—		—		—			—			—			487		—			487
Other comprehensive loss		—		—		—			—			—			—		(17	)		(17	)
ESOP shares allocated		—		—		(2	)		—			63			—		—			61
Stock-based compensation expense		—		—		3			—			—			—		—			3
Balance, March 31, 2016		5,819,494	$	59	$	26,276		$	(1,166	)	$	(689	)	$	23,739	$	(1,016	)	$	47,203

																Accumulated
	Common Stock				Additional						Unearned					Other
	Shares		Par		Paid-In			Treasury			ESOP			Retained		Comprehensive
	Outstanding		Value		Capital			Stock			Shares			Earnings		Loss			Total
	(Unaudited)
Balance, September 30, 2014		5,815,444	$	59	$	26,295		$	(1,211	)	$	(877	)	$	22,382	$	(716	)	$	45,932
Net income		—		—		—			—			—			329		—			329
Other comprehensive income		—		—		—			—			—			—		86			86
ESOP shares allocated		—		—		(9	)		—			62			—		—			53
Stock-based compensation expense		—		—		9			—			—			—		—			9
Balance, March 31, 2015		5,815,444	$	59	$	26,295		$	(1,211	)	$	(815	)	$	22,711	$	(630	)	$	46,409

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

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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In Thousands)

	For the Six Months Ended
	March 31,
	2016			2015
	(Unaudited)
Operating activities
Net income	$	487		$	329
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities
Depreciation expense		379			446
Premium amortization on investment securities, net		96			146
Provision for loan losses		468			590
Provision for loss on other real estate owned		270			25
Proceeds from the sales of loans		3,040			4,441
Gains on sale of loans		(243	)		(326	)
Gains on sales of investment securities		(63	)		(42	)
Losses (gains) on the sales of other real estate owned		9			(43	)
ESOP compensation expense		63			53
Stock-based compensation expense		4			9
Deferred income tax expense		173			195
Increase in accrued interest receivable		(45	)		(26	)
Increase in surrender value bank owned life insurance		(148	)		(153	)
Increase in other assets		(335	)		(80	)
Decrease in accrued interest payable		(11	)		(36	)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities		80			(757	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		4,224			4,771
Investing activities
Net decrease (increase) in loans receivable		2,628			(11,198	)
Purchases of loans receivable		(7,098	)		(674	)
Purchases of investment securities held to maturity		(10,565	)		(4,132	)
Purchases of investment securities available for sale		(6,482	)		—
Sales of investment securities available for sale		4,098			5,421
Principal repayments on investment securities held to maturity		4,213			2,467
Principal repayments on investment securities available for sale		362			453
Purchases of premises and equipment		(147	)		(65	)
Investment in other real estate owned		(112	)		(283	)
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned		447			4,778
Redemption (purchase) of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		102			(32	)
Net cash used by investing activities		(12,554	)		(3,265	)
Financing activities
Net increase in deposits		13,222			14,457
Net increase in escrowed funds		188			106
Proceeds from long-term advances		—			5,701
Repayments of long-term advances		(2,260	)		(5,000	)
Repayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase		—			(5,000	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		11,150			10,264
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		2,820			11,770
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		18,108			10,258
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	20,928		$	22,028
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for
Interest	$	1,769		$	1,615
Income taxes	$	4		$	14
Non-cash investing activities
Real estate acquired in full satisfaction of loans in foreclosure	$	718		$	2,666

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

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MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Magyar Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), its wholly owned subsidiary, Magyar Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiaries Magyar Service Corporation, Hungaria Urban Renewal, LLC, and MagBank Investment Company. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company prepares its financial statements on the accrual basis and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). The unaudited information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.

Operating results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2016. The September 30, 2015 information has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US 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 income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of other real estate owned, and the assessment of realizability of deferred income tax assets.

The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of March 31, 2016 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.

NOTE B- RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which will supersede the current revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. The new guidance will be effective for public companies for periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The ASU permits application of the new revenue recognition guidance to be applied using one of two retrospective application methods. The Company has not yet determined which application method it will use or the potential effects of the new standard on the financial statements, if any. The Company is currently assessing the impacts this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will supersede the current lease requirements in Topic 840. The ASU requires lessees to recognize a right of use asset and related lease liability for all leases, with a limited exception for short-term leases. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with the classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the statement of income. Currently, leases are classified as either capital or operating, with only capital leases recognized on the balance sheet. The reporting of lease related expenses in the statements of operations and cash flows will be generally consistent with the current guidance. The new guidance will be effective for years beginning after December 15, 2018 for public companies. Once effective, the standard will be applied using a modified retrospective transition method to the beginning of the earliest period presented. The Company is currently assessing the impacts this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This ASU was issued as part of FASB’s Simplification Initiative. The areas for simplification in this Update include income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows for share-based payment transactions. For public companies, this ASU will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impacts this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

NOTE C - CONTINGENCIES

The Company, from time to time, is a party to routine litigation that arises in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of this litigation, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

NOTE D - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period considering the effect of diluted equity options and stock awards for the diluted earnings per share calculations.

	For the Three Months				For the Six Months
	Ended March 31,				Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(In thousands except for per share data)
Income applicable to common shares	$	178	$	147	$	487	$	329
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding - basic		5,820		5,819		5,820		5,818
Stock options and restricted stock		—		—		—		—
Weighted average number of common shares
and common share equivalents - diluted		5,820		5,819		5,820		5,818
Basic earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.03	$	0.08	$	0.06
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.03	$	0.08	$	0.06

Options to purchase 188,276 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $14.61 were outstanding and not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 because the grant (or option strike) price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the period and are thus anti-dilutive. Options to purchase 188,276 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $14.61 were outstanding and not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 because the grant (or option strike) price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the period.

NOTE E – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

The Company follows FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Section 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. ASC 718 requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. The cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.

Stock options generally vest over a five-year service period and expire ten years from issuance. The fair values of all option grants were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Since there was limited historical information on the volatility of the Company’s stock, management also considered the average volatilities of similar entities for an appropriate period in determining the assumed volatility rate used in the estimation of fair value. Management estimated the expected life of the options using the simplified method allowed under SAB No. 107. The 7-year Treasury yield in effect, at the time of the grant, provided the risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option. Management recognizes compensation expense for the fair values of these awards, which have graded vesting, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the awards. Once vested, these awards are irrevocable. Shares will be obtained from either the open market or treasury stock upon share option exercise.

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Restricted shares generally vest over a five-year service period on the anniversary of the grant date. Once vested, these awards are irrevocable. The product of the number of shares granted and the grant date market price of the Company’s common stock determine the fair value of restricted shares under the Company’s restricted stock plans. Management recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of restricted shares on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the awards.

The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for its option plan for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:

					Weighted
			Weighted		Average	Aggregate
	Number of		Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Stock Options		Exercise Price		Contractual Life	Value
Balance at September 30, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.4 years	$	—
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.9 years	$	—
Exercisable at March 31, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.9 years	$	—

					Weighted
			Weighted		Average	Aggregate
	Number of		Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Stock Options		Exercise Price		Contractual Life	Value
Balance at September 30, 2014		188,276	$	14.61	2.4 years
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.9 years	$	—
Exercisable at March 31, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.9 years	$	—

The following is a summary of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 and changes during the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

			Weighted
			Average
	Number of		Grant Date
	Stock Awards		Fair Value
Balance at September 30, 2015		1,252	$	4.30
Granted		—		—
Vested		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2016		1,252	$	4.30

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			Weighted
			Average
	Number of		Grant Date
	Stock Awards		Fair Value
Balance at September 30, 2014		5,302	$	4.41
Granted		—		—
Vested		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2015		5,302	$	4.41

Stock option and stock award expenses included with compensation expense were $0 and $2,688, respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 2016.

The Company announced in November 2007 its second stock repurchase program of up to 5% of its publicly-held outstanding shares of common stock, or 129,924 shares. Through March 31, 2016, the Company had repurchased a total of 81,000 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $8.33 per share under this program. No shares were repurchased during the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Under the stock repurchase program, 48,924 shares of the 129,924 shares authorized remained available for repurchase as of March 31, 2016. The Company’s intended use of the repurchased shares is for general corporate purposes, including the funding of awards granted under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company has 104,248 total treasury stock shares at March 31, 2016, of which 81,000 were from repurchases under this program.

The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") for the benefit of employees of the Company and the Bank who meets the eligibility requirements as defined in the plan. The ESOP trust purchased 217,863 shares of common stock in the open market using proceeds of a loan from the Company. The total cost of shares purchased by the ESOP trust was $2.3 million, reflecting an average cost per share of $10.58. The Bank will make cash contributions to the ESOP on an annual basis sufficient to enable the ESOP to make the required loan payments to the Company. The loan bears a variable interest rate that adjusts annually every January 1^st to the then published Prime Rate (3.50% at January 1, 2016) with principal and interest payable annually in equal installments over thirty years. The loan is secured by shares of the Company’s stock.

As the debt is repaid, shares are released as collateral and allocated to qualified employees. Accordingly, the shares pledged as collateral are reported as unearned ESOP shares in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As shares are released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the then current market price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations.

At March 31, 2016, shares allocated to participants totaled 140,881. Unallocated ESOP shares held in suspense totaled 76,982 at March 31, 2016 and had a fair market value of $760,582. The Company's contribution expense for the ESOP was $61,000 and $53,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

NOTE F – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related income tax effects are as follows:

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016									2015
				Tax			Net of						Tax			Net of
	Before Tax			Benefit			Tax			Before Tax			Benefit			Tax
	Amount			(Expense)			Amount			Amount			(Expense)			Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
Unrealized holding gain
arising during period on:
Available-for-sale investments	$	207		$	(76	)	$	131		$	87		$	(33	)	$	54
Less reclassification adjustment for net
realized on available-for-sale investments (a) (b)		(24	)		10			(14	)		(12	)		5			(7	)
Other comprehensive income, net	$	183		$	(66	)	$	117		$	75		$	(28	)	$	47

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016									2015
				Tax			Net of						Tax			Net of
	Before Tax			Benefit			Tax			Before Tax			Benefit			Tax
	Amount			(Expense)			Amount			Amount			(Expense)			Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
Unrealized holding gain
arising during period on:
Available-for-sale investments	$	37		$	(16	)	$	21		$	178		$	(67	)	$	111
Less reclassification adjustment for net
realized on available-for-sale investments (a) (b)		(63	)		25			(38	)		(42	)		17			(25	)
Other comprehensive income, net	$	(26	)	$	9		$	(17	)	$	136		$	(50	)	$	86

(a) Realized gains on securities transactions included in gains on sales of investment securities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations

(b) Tax effect included in income tax expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations  

NOTE G – FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as held-to-maturity securities, mortgage servicing rights, loans receivable and other real estate owned, or OREO. These non-recurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

In accordance with ASC 820, the Company groups its assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 -	Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2 -	Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3 -	Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect our own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques. The results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability.

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The Company based its fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Securities available-for-sale

The securities available-for-sale portfolio is carried at estimated fair value on a recurring basis, with any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income/loss in stockholders’ equity. The securities available-for-sale portfolio consists of U.S government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities and private label mortgage-backed securities. The fair values of these securities are obtained from an independent nationally recognized pricing service. An independent pricing service provides the Company with prices which are categorized as Level 2, as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are generally not available for the securities in our portfolio. Various modeling techniques are used to determine pricing for Company’s mortgage-backed securities, including option pricing and discounted cash flow models. The inputs to these models include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data.

The following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

	Fair Value at March 31, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential	$	7,978	$	—	$	7,978	$	—
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		128		—		128		—
Total securities available for sale	$	8,106	$	—	$	8,106	$	—

	Fair Value at September 30, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential	$	5,914	$	—	$	5,914	$	—
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		150		—		150		—
Total securities available for sale	$	6,064	$	—	$	6,064	$	—

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Mortgage Servicing Rights, net

Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs) are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of MSR is determined through a calculation of future cash flows, incorporating estimates of assumptions market participants would use in determining fair value including market discount rates, prepayment speeds, servicing income, servicing costs, default rates and other market driven data, including the market’s perception of future interest rate movements and, as such, are classified as Level 3. The Company had MSRs totaling $114,000 and $132,000 at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

Impaired Loans

Loans which meet certain criteria are evaluated individually for impairment. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All amounts due according to the contractual terms means that both the contractual interest and principal payments of a loan will be collected as scheduled in the loan agreement. Three impairment measurement methods are used, depending upon the collateral securing the asset: 1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate (the rate of return implicit in the loan); 2) the asset’s observable market price; or 3) the fair value of the collateral, less anticipated selling and disposition costs, if the asset is collateral dependent. The regulatory agencies require the last method for loans from which repayment is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral. The Company’s impaired loans are generally collateral dependent and, as such, are carried at the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Fair value is estimated through current appraisals, and adjusted as necessary, by management, to reflect current market conditions and, as such, are generally classified as Level 3.

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Appraisals of collateral securing impaired loans are conducted by approved, qualified, and independent third-party appraisers. Such appraisals are ordered via the Company’s credit administration department, independent from the lender who originated the loan, once the loan is deemed impaired, as described in the previous paragraph. Impaired loans are generally re-evaluated with an updated appraisal within one year of the last appraisal. However, the Company also obtains updated appraisals on performing construction loans that are approaching their maturity date to determine whether or not the fair value of the collateral securing the loan remains sufficient to cover the loan amount prior to considering an extension. The Company discounts the appraised “as is” value of the collateral for estimated selling and disposition costs and compares the resulting fair value of collateral to the outstanding loan amount. If the outstanding loan amount is greater than the discounted fair value, the Company requires a reduction in the outstanding loan balance or additional collateral before considering an extension to the loan. If the borrower is unwilling or unable to reduce the loan balance or increase the collateral securing the loan, it is deemed impaired and the difference between the loan amount and the fair value of collateral, net of estimated selling and disposition costs, is charged off through a reduction of the allowance for loan loss.

Other Real Estate Owned

The fair value of other real estate owned is determined through current appraisals, and adjusted as necessary, by management, to reflect current market conditions and anticipated selling and disposition costs. As such, other real estate owned is generally classified as Level 3.

The following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of our assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015

	Fair Value at March 31, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	1,212	$	—	$	—	$	1,212
Other real estate owned		16,296		—		—		16,296
	$	17,508	$	—	$	—	$	17,508

	Fair Value at September 30, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	1,489	$	—	$	—	$	1,489
Other real estate owned		16,192		—		—		16,192
	$	17,681	$	—	$	—	$	17,681

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

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
	Fair Value	Valuation
March 31, 2016	Estimate	Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$     1,212	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	-13.0% to -32.0% (-29.0%)
Other real estate owned	$   16,296	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-3.9% to -37.0% (-11.5%)

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	Fair Value	Valuation
September 30, 2015	Estimate	Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$     1,489	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	-16.0% to -40.0% (-8.0%)
Other real estate owned	$   16,192	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	0.0% to -41.2% (-15.1%)

(1) Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals for the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

(2) Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments not already disclosed above for which it is practicable to estimate fair value:

Cash and interest earning deposits with banks: The carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Held to maturity securities: The fair values of held to maturity securities are obtained from an independent nationally recognized pricing service. An independent pricing service provides the Company with prices which are categorized as Level 2, as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are generally not available for the securities in Company’s portfolio.

Loans: Fair value for the loan portfolio, excluding impaired loans with specific loss allowances, is estimated based on discounted cash flow analysis using interest rates currently offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”) stock: The carrying amount of FHLB stock approximates fair value and considers the limited marketability of the investment.

Bank-owned life insurance: The carrying amounts are based on the cash surrender values of the individual policies, which is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Deposits: The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as money market deposit accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts and savings accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is equivalent to current market rates for deposits of similar size, type and maturity.

Accrued interest receivable and payable: For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances: The fair value of borrowings is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is equivalent to the rate currently offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York for borrowings of similar maturity and terms.

The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated based on the amount of unamortized deferred loan commitment fees. The fair value of letters of credit is based on the amount of unearned fees plus the estimated cost to terminate the letters of credit. Fair values of unrecognized financial instruments including commitments to extend credit and the fair value of letters of credit are considered immaterial.

The following presents the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company’s financial instruments carried at cost or amortized cost as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015.  This table excludes financial instruments for which the carrying amount approximates level 1 fair value.  For short-term financial assets such as cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.  For financial liabilities such as interest-bearing demand, NOW, and money market savings deposits, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to these products being payable on demand and having no stated maturity.

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	Carrying		Fair		Fair Value Measurement Placement
	Value		Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2016
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	58,886	$	59,573	$	—	$	59,573	$	—
Loans		421,080		426,310		—		—		426,310
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		133,666		134,974		—		134,974		—
Borrowings		29,334		29,957		—		29,957		—
September 30, 2015
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	52,614	$	53,248	$	—	$	53,248	$	—
Loans		420,596		425,890		—		—		425,890
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		143,108		144,150		—		144,150		—
Borrowings		31,594		32,231		—		32,231		—

There were no transfers between fair value measurement placements for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016.

NOTE H - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair values of securities available for sale at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

	March 31, 2016
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential	$	7,930	$	48	$	—	$	7,978
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		128		—		—		128
Total securities available for sale	$	8,058	$	48	$	—	$	8,106

	September 30, 2015
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available-for-sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential	$	5,839	$	82	$	(7	)	$	5,914
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		151		—		(1	)		150
Total securities available for sale	$	5,990	$	82	$	(8	)	$	6,064

The maturities of the debt securities and mortgage-backed securities available for sale at March 31, 2016 are summarized in the following table:

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	March 31, 2016
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		—		—
Due after 5 but within 10 years		—		—
Due after 10 years		—		—
Total debt securities		—		—
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		8,058		8,106
Commercial		—		—
Total	$	8,058	$	8,106

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair values of securities held to maturity at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

	March 31, 2016
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	4,973	$	170	$	(102	)	$	5,041
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1,067		—		(2	)		1,065
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed-securities - residential		42,320		885		(13	)		43,192
Debt securities		7,000		3		—			7,003
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		526		—		(4	)		522
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(250	)		2,750
Total securities held to maturity	$	58,886	$	1,058	$	(371	)	$	59,573

	September 30, 2015
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	5,414	$	156	$	(99	)	$	5,471
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1,101		—		(2	)		1,099
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage backed securities - residential		37,563		647		(67	)		38,143
Debt securities		5,000		2		(25	)		4,977
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		536		1		(1	)		536
Corporate securities		3,000		22		—			3,022
Total securities held to maturity	$	52,614	$	828	$	(194	)	$	53,248

The maturities of the debt securities and the mortgage backed securities held to maturity at March 31, 2016 are summarized in the following table:

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	March 31, 2016
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(Dollars in  thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		2,000		2,000
Due after 5 but within 10 years		4,000		4,003
Due after 10 years		4,000		3,750
Total debt securities		10,000		9,753
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		47,819		48,755
Commercial		1,067		1,065
Total	$	58,886	$	59,573

NOTE I – IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The Company recognizes credit-related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities in earnings while noncredit-related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities not expected to be sold are recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”).

The Company reviews its investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of impairment. This review includes analyzing the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been lower than the cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer and the intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in the market. The Company evaluates its intent and ability to hold debt securities based upon its investment strategy for the particular type of security and its cash flow needs, liquidity position, capital adequacy and interest rate risk position. In addition, the risk of future other-than-temporary impairment may be influenced by prolonged recession in the U.S. economy, changes in real estate values and interest deferrals.

Investment securities with fair values more than their amortized cost contain unrealized gains. The Company also evaluated the securities with unrealized losses. The following tables present the gross unrealized losses and fair value at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 for both available for sale and held to maturity securities by investment category and time frame for which the loss has been outstanding:

			March 31, 2016
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or Greater					Total
	Number of		Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Securities		Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
			(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2	$	—	$	—		$	940	$	(102	)	$	940	$	(102	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1		1,065		(2	)		—		—			1,065		(2	)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2		—		—			3,413		(13	)		3,413		(13	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		3		521		(4	)		16		—			537		(4	)
Corporate securities		1		2,750		(250	)		—		—			2,750		(250	)
Total		9	$	4,336	$	(256	)	$	4,369	$	(115	)	$	8,705	$	(371	)

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			September 30, 2015
			Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or Greater					Total
	Number of		Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Securities		Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
			(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		3	$	—	$	—		$	2,254	$	(99	)	$	2,254	$	(99	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1		1,099		(2	)		—		—			1,099		(2	)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		7		4,424		(34	)		8,688		(33	)		13,112		(67	)
Debt securities		1		—		—			1,975		(25	)		1,975		(25	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		2		—		—			223		(1	)		223		(1	)
Total		14	$	5,523	$	(36	)	$	13,140	$	(158	)	$	18,663	$	(194	)

The Company also evaluated securities with unrealized losses. At March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, there were nineand fourteen, respectively, investment securities with unrealized losses. The Company anticipates full recovery of amortized costs with respect to these securities with unrealized losses. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and has determined that it is not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell these securities prior to maturity or market price recovery. Management has considered factors regarding other than temporarily impaired securities and determined that there are no securities with impairment that is other than temporary as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

NOTE J – LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loans receivable, net were comprised of the following:

	March 31,			September 30,
	2016			2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	162,135		$	169,781
Commercial real estate		178,626			173,864
Construction		11,755			6,679
Home equity lines of credit		22,006			21,176
Commercial business		39,262			41,485
Other		9,991			10,305
Total loans receivable		423,775			423,290
Net deferred loan costs		195			192
Allowance for loan losses		(2,890	)		(2,886	)
Total loans receivable, net	$	421,080		$	420,596

The segments of the Bank’s loan portfolio are disaggregated to a level that allows management to monitor risk and performance. The residential mortgage loan segment is further disaggregated into two classes: amortizing term loans, which are primarily first liens, and home equity lines of credit, which are generally second liens.  The commercial real estate loan segment is further disaggregated into three classes: commercial real estate loans include loans secured by multifamily structures, owner-occupied commercial structures, and non-owner occupied nonresidential properties.  The construction loan segment consists primarily of loans to developers or investors for the purpose of acquiring, developing and constructing residential or commercial structures and to a lesser extent one-to-four family residential construction loans made to individuals for the acquisition of and/or construction on a lot or lots on which a residential dwelling is to be built.  Construction loans to developers and investors have a higher risk profile because the ultimate buyer, once development is completed, is generally not known at the time of the loan.  The commercial business loan segment consists of loans made for the purpose of financing the activities of commercial customers and consists primarily of revolving lines of credit. The consumer loan segment consists primarily of stock-secured installment loans, but also includes unsecured personal loans and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts.

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Management evaluates individual loans in all segments for possible impairment if the loan either is in nonaccrual status, or is risk rated Substandard and is greater than 90 days past due.  Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.  

Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the recorded investment in the loan is compared to the fair value of the loan using one of three methods: (a) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (b) the loan’s observable market price; or (c) the fair value of the collateral securing the loan, less anticipated selling and disposition costs. The method is selected on a loan-by loan basis, with management primarily utilizing the fair value of collateral method. If there is a shortfall between the fair value of the loan and the recorded investment in the loan, the Company charges the difference to the allowance for loan loss as a charge-off and carries the impaired loan on its books at fair value. It is the Company’s policy to evaluate impaired loans on an annual basis to ensure the recorded investment in a loan does not exceed its fair value.

The following table presents impaired loans by class, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and charged-off and those for which a specific allowance was not necessary at the dates presented:

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
At March 31, 2016	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	—	$	—	$	4,132	$	4,132	$	4,275
Commercial real estate		—		—		4,995		4,995		6,501
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		29		29		29
Commercial business		1,307		95		273		1,580		1,963
Total impaired loans	$	1,307	$	95	$	9,429	$	10,736	$	12,768

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
At September 30, 2015	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	—	$	—	$	3,017	$	3,017	$	3,134
Commercial real estate		—		—		5,447		5,447		6,556
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		417		417		521
Commercial business		1,690		201		66		1,756		1,756
Total impaired loans	$	1,690	$	201	$	8,947	$	10,637	$	11,967

The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans for the periods indicated. There was no interest income recognized on impaired loans during the periods presented.

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	Three Months		Six Months
	Ended March 31, 2016		Ended March 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	3,553	$	3,374
Commercial real estate		5,211		5,289
Home equity lines of credit		139		231
Commercial business		1,773		1,767
Average investment in impaired loans	$	10,676	$	10,661

	Three Months		Six Months
	Ended March 31, 2015		Ended March 31, 2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	6,937	$	7,532
Commercial real estate		5,215		5,159
Construction		1,942		2,054
Home equity lines of credit		484		599
Commercial business		1,899		1,380
Average investment in impaired loans	$	16,477	$	16,724

Management uses a ten point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized, and are aggregated as “Pass” rated. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. Loans classified Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified Substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. All loans greater than three months past due are considered Substandard. Any portion of a loan that has been charged off is placed in the Loss category.

To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Bank has a structured loan rating process with several layers of internal and external oversight.  Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as severe delinquency, bankruptcy, repossession, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Bank’s Commercial Loan Officers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis. The Asset Review Committee performs monthly reviews of all commercial relationships internally rated 6 (“Watch”) or worse.  Confirmation of the appropriate risk grade is performed by an external Loan Review Company that semi-annually reviews and assesses loans within the portfolio.  Generally, the external consultant reviews commercial relationships greater than $500,000 and/or criticized relationships greater than $250,000. Detailed reviews, including plans for resolution, are performed on loans classified as Substandard on a monthly basis. 

The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the Bank’s internal risk rating system at the dates presented:

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			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
March 31, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	158,993	$	—	$	3,142	$	—	$	162,135
Commercial real estate		174,766		—		3,860		—		178,626
Construction		9,277		—		2,478		—		11,755
Home equity lines of credit		21,300		—		706		—		22,006
Commercial business		37,936		—		19		1,307		39,262
Other		9,991		—		—		—		9,991
Total	$	412,263	$	—	$	10,205	$	1,307	$	423,775

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
September 30, 2015
One-to four-family residential	$	166,846	$	—	$	2,935	$	—	$	169,781
Commercial real estate		169,239		210		3,309		1,106		173,864
Construction		2,468		—		4,211		—		6,679
Home equity lines of credit		19,436		—		1,740		—		21,176
Commercial business		39,764		—		1,721		—		41,485
Other		10,305		—		—		—		10,305
Total	$	408,058	$	210	$	13,916	$	1,106	$	423,290

Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans at the dates presented:

			30-59		60-89
			Days		Days		90 Days +		Total		Non-		Total
	Current		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Accrual		Loans
	(Dollars in  thousands)
March 31, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	159,018	$	45	$	—	$	3,072	$	3,117	$	3,072	$	162,135
Commercial real estate		177,144		2		—		1,480		1,482		1,480		178,626
Construction		11,755		—		—		—		—		—		11,755
Home equity lines of credit		21,972		—		—		34		34		34		22,006
Commercial business		37,527		4		—		1,731		1,735		1,731		39,262
Other		9,991		—		—		—		—		—		9,991
Total	$	417,407	$	51	$	—	$	6,317	$	6,368	$	6,317	$	423,775

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			30-59		60-89
			Days		Days		90 Days +		Total		Non-		Total
	Current		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Accrual		Loans
	(Dollars in  thousands)
September 30, 2015
One-to four-family residential	$	166,993	$	—	$	730	$	2,058	$	2,788	$	2,058	$	169,781
Commercial real estate		171,969		—		—		1,895		1,895		1,895		173,864
Construction		6,679		—		—		—		—		—		6,679
Home equity lines of credit		20,921		—		—		255		255		255		21,176
Commercial business		39,777		—		19		1,689		1,708		1,689		41,485
Other		10,305		—		—		—		—		—		10,305
Total	$	416,644	$	—	$	749	$	5,897	$	6,646	$	5,897	$	423,290

An allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is maintained to absorb losses from the loan portfolio.  The ALL is based on management’s continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience, and the amount of non-performing loans (“NPLs”).

The Bank’s methodology for determining the ALL is based on the requirements of ASC Section 310-10-35 for loans individually evaluated for impairment (discussed above) and ASC Subtopic 450-20 for loans collectively evaluated for impairment, as well as the Interagency Policy Statements on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and other bank regulatory guidance.  

Loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment are analyzed with general allowances being made as appropriate. For general allowances, historical loss trends are used in the estimation of losses in the current portfolio. These historical loss amounts are modified by other qualitative and economic factors.

The loans are segmented into classes based on their inherent varying degrees of risk, as described above. Management tracks the historical net charge-off activity by segment and utilizes this figure, as a percentage of the segment, as the general reserve percentage for pooled, homogenous loans that have not been deemed impaired. Typically, an average of losses incurred over a defined number of consecutive historical years is used.

Non-impaired credits are segregated for the application of qualitative factors. Management has identified a number of additional qualitative factors which it uses to supplement the historical charge-off factor because these factors are likely to cause estimated credit losses associated with the existing loan pools to differ from historical loss experience. The additional factors that are evaluated quarterly and updated using information obtained from internal, regulatory, and governmental sources include: national and local economic trends and conditions; levels of and trends in delinquency rates and non-accrual loans; trends in volumes and terms of loans; effects of changes in lending policies; experience, ability, and depth of lending staff; value of underlying collateral; and concentrations of credit from a loan type, industry and/or geographic standpoint.

Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the ALL.  When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the ALL. Since loans individually evaluated for impairment are promptly written down to their fair value, typically there is no portion of the ALL for loans individually evaluated for impairment.

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the six months ended March 31, 2016:

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	One-to-Four									Home Equity
	Family			Commercial						Lines of			Commercial
	Residential			Real Estate			Construction			Credit			Business			Other			Unallocated		Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
Balance- September 30, 2015	$	395		$	931		$	453		$	53		$	969		$	6		$	79	$	2,886
Charge-offs		(45	)		—			—			—			—			—			—		(45	)
Recoveries		—			—			—			80			1			—			—		81
Provision		36			4			(71	)		(78	)		255			3			29		178
Balance- December 31, 2015	$	386		$	935		$	382		$	55		$	1,225		$	9		$	108	$	3,100
Charge-offs		—			(61	)		—			(84	)		(383	)		—			—		(528	)
Recoveries		—			—			1			—			26			—			—		27
Provision		113			(3	)		(115	)		100			125			(1	)		72		291
Balance- March 31, 2016	$	499		$	871		$	268		$	71		$	993		$	8		$	180	$	2,890

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the six months ended March 31, 2015:

	One-to-Four									Home Equity
	Family			Commercial						Lines of			Commercial
	Residential			Real Estate			Construction			Credit			Business			Other			Unallocated			Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
Balance- September 30, 2014	$	402		$	826		$	784		$	62		$	643		$	9		$	109		$	2,835
Charge-offs		(12	)		(193	)		—			(147	)		—			(1	)		—			(353	)
Recoveries		—			—			37			—			—			—			—			37
Provision		84			199			(73	)		151			90			(2	)		(29	)		420
Balance- December 31, 2014	$	474		$	832		$	748		$	66		$	733		$	6		$	80		$	2,939
Charge-offs		(90	)		—			(342	)		—			(263	)		—			—			(695	)
Recoveries		400			—			—			—			—			—			—			400
Provision		(415	)		10			114			(11	)		434			—			38			170
Balance- March 31, 2015	$	369		$	842		$	520		$	55		$	904		$	6		$	118		$	2,814

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category, segregated into the amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

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	One-to-Four						Home Equity
	Family		Commercial				Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction		Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated		Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - March 31, 2016	$	499	$	871	$	268	$	71	$	993	$	8	$	180	$	2,890
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		—		—		—		95		—		—		95
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		499		871		268		71		898		8		180		2,795
Loans receivable:
Balance - March 31, 2016	$	162,135	$	178,626	$	11,755	$	22,006	$	39,262	$	9,991	$	—	$	423,775
Individually evaluated
for impairment		4,132		4,995		—		29		1,580		—		—		10,736
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		158,003		173,631		11,755		21,977		37,682		9,991		—		413,039

	One-to- Four						Home Equity
	Family		Commercial				Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction		Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated		Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - September 30, 2015	$	395	$	931	$	453	$	53	$	969	$	6	$	79	$	2,886
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		—		—		—		201		—		—		201
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		395		931		453		53		768		6		79		2,685
Loans receivable:
Balance - September 30, 2015	$	169,781	$	173,864	$	6,679	$	21,176	$	41,485	$	10,305	$	—	$	423,290
Individually evaluated
for impairment		3,017		5,447		—		417		1,756		—		—		10,637
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		166,764		168,417		6,679		20,759		39,729		10,305				412,653

The allowance for loan losses is based on estimates, and actual losses will vary from current estimates. Management believes that the segmentation of the loan portfolio into homogeneous pools and the related historical loss ratios and other qualitative factors, as well as the consistency in the application of assumptions, result in an ALL that is representative of the risk found in the components of the portfolio at any given date.

The Bank has adopted FASB ASU No. 2011-02 on the determination of whether a loan restructuring is considered to be a Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”). A TDR is a loan that has been modified whereby the Bank has agreed to make certain concessions to a borrower to meet the needs of both the borrower and the Bank to maximize the ultimate recovery of a loan. TDR occurs when a borrower is experiencing, or is expected to experience, financial difficulties and the loan is modified using a modification that would otherwise not be granted to the borrower. The types of concessions granted generally include, but are not limited to, interest rate reductions, limitations on the accrued interest charged, term extensions, and deferment of principal.

A default on a troubled debt restructured loan for purposes of this disclosure occurs when a borrower is 90 days past due or a foreclosure or repossession of the applicable collateral has occurred. There were no TDRs for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

The Company foreclosed $726,000 of residential real estate loans for the six months ended March 31, 2016, and $3.1 million of consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property were in the process of foreclosure at March 31, 2016.

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NOTE K - DEPOSITS

A summary of deposits by type of account are summarized as follows:

	2016		2015
	March 31		September 30
	(Dollars in thousands)
Demand accounts	$	90,964	$	87,915
Savings accounts		95,549		90,196
NOW accounts		45,437		41,457
Money market accounts		113,875		103,593
Certificates of deposit		113,258		122,088
Retirement certificates		20,408		21,020
	$	479,491	$	466,269

NOTE L – INCOME TAXES

The Company records income taxes using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities: (i) are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns; (ii) are attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases; and (iii) are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years when those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Where applicable, deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance for any portions determined not likely to be realized. The valuation allowance is assessed by management on a quarterly basis and adjusted, by a charge or credit to income tax expense, as changes in facts and circumstances warrant. In assessing whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, management considers projections of future taxable income, the projected periods in which current temporary differences will be deductible, the availability of carry forwards, feasible and permissible tax planning strategies and existing tax laws and regulations. Due to the uncertainty of the Company's ability to realize the benefit of certain deferred tax assets within statutory time limits, the net deferred tax assets are partially offset by a valuation allowance at March 31, 2016, the amount of which has increased $33,000 from that in place at September 30, 2015.

A reconciliation of income tax between the amounts calculated based upon pre-tax income at the Company’s federal statutory rate and the amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of operations are as follows:

	For the Three Months						For the Six Months
	Ended March 31,						Ended March 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax expense at 34%
statutory federal tax rate	$	96		$	68		$	266		$	154
State tax expense		31			12			76			23
Other		(24	)		(28	)		(47	)		(53	)
Income tax expense	$	103		$	52		$	295		$	124

NOTE M - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate floors and collars, as part of its interest rate risk management. Interest rate caps and floors are agreements whereby one party agrees to pay or receive a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount for a predetermined period of time if certain market interest rate thresholds are met. The Company considers the credit risk inherent in these contracts to be negligible.

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The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments are commitments to extend credit are summarized in the below table. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the balance sheets.

	2016		2015
	March 31		September 30
	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts
represent credit risk
Letters of credit	$	306	$	694
Unused lines of credit		49,407		45,039
Fixed rate loan commitments		1,613		1,597
Variable rate loan commitments		13,758		7,937
	$	65,084	$	55,267

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

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this filing and in future filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the Company’s press releases or other public or shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, the words or phrases, “anticipate,” “would be,” “will allow,” “intends to,” “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “projected,” “believes”, or similar expressions are intended to identify “forward looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those risks previously disclosed by the Company in Item 1A of its Annual Report on Form 10-K as supplemented by quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filings with the SEC, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, regulatory considerations, competition, technological developments, retention and recruitment of qualified personnel, and market acceptance of the Company’s pricing, products and services, and with respect to the loans extended by the Bank and real estate owned, the following: risks related to the economic environment in the market areas in which the Bank operates, particularly with respect to the real estate market in New Jersey; the risk that the value of the real estate securing these loans may decline in value; and the risk that significant expense may be incurred by the Company in connection with the resolution of these loans.

The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and advises readers that various factors, including regional and national economic conditions, substantial changes in levels of market interest rates, credit and other risks of lending and investing activities, and competitive and regulatory factors, could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.

The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. Critical accounting policies may involve complex subjective decisions or assessments. We consider the following to be our critical accounting policies.

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is the amount estimated by management as necessary to cover credit losses in the loan portfolio both probable and reasonably estimable at the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through the provision for loan losses which is charged against income. In determining the allowance for loan losses, management makes significant estimates and has identified this policy as one of our most critical. Due to the high degree of judgment involved, the subjectivity of the assumptions utilized and the potential for changes in the economic environment that could result in changes to the amount of the recorded allowance for loan losses, the methodology for determining the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting policy by management.

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As a substantial amount of our loan portfolio is collateralized by real estate, appraisals of the underlying value of property securing loans and discounted cash flow valuations of properties are critical in determining the amount of the allowance required for specific loans. Assumptions for appraisals and discounted cash flow valuations are instrumental in determining the value of properties. Overly optimistic assumptions or negative changes to assumptions could significantly affect the valuation of a property securing a loan and the related allowance determined. The assumptions supporting such appraisals and discounted cash flow valuations are carefully reviewed by management to determine that the resulting values reasonably reflect amounts realizable on the related loans.

Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. We consider a variety of factors in establishing this estimate including, but not limited to, current economic conditions, delinquency statistics, geographic and industry concentrations, the adequacy of the underlying collateral, the financial strength of the borrower, results of internal loan reviews and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates by management that may be susceptible to significant change based on changes in economic and real estate market conditions.

The evaluation has a specific and general component. The specific component relates to loans that are delinquent or otherwise identified as impaired through the application of our loan review process and our loan grading system. All such loans are evaluated individually, with principal consideration given to the value of the collateral securing the loan and discounted cash flows. Specific impairment allowances are established as required by this analysis. The general component is determined by segregating the remaining loans by type of loan, risk weighting (if applicable) and payment history. We also analyze historical loss experience, delinquency trends, general economic conditions and geographic and industry concentrations. This analysis establishes factors that are applied to the loan groups to determine the amount of the general component of the allowance for loan losses.

Actual loan losses may be significantly greater than the allowances we have established, which could have a material negative effect on our financial results.

Other Real Estate Owned. Real estate acquired through foreclosure, or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, is recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs at the date of acquisition or transfer, and subsequently at the lower of its new cost or fair value less estimated selling costs. Adjustments to the carrying value at the date of acquisition or transfer are charged to the allowance for loan losses. The carrying value of the individual properties is subsequently adjusted to the extent it exceeds estimated fair value less estimated selling costs, at which time a provision for losses on such real estate is charged to operations.

Appraisals are critical in determining the fair value of the other real estate owned amount. Assumptions for appraisals are instrumental in determining the value of properties. Overly optimistic assumptions or negative changes to assumptions could significantly affect the valuation of a property. The assumptions supporting such appraisals are carefully reviewed by management to determine that the resulting values reasonably reflect amounts realizable.

Investment Securities. If the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost, the security is deemed to be impaired. Management evaluates all securities with unrealized losses quarterly to determine if such impairments are “temporary” or “other-than-temporary” in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. The Company accounts for temporary impairments based upon security classification as either available-for-sale, held-to-maturity, or trading. Temporary impairments on “available-for-sale” securities are recognized, on a tax-effected basis, through accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) with offsetting entries adjusting the carrying value of the security and the balance of deferred taxes. Conversely, the Company does not adjust the carrying value of “held-to-maturity” securities for temporary impairments, although information concerning the amount and duration of impairments on held to maturity securities is generally disclosed in periodic financial statements. The carrying value of securities held in a trading portfolio is adjusted to their fair value through earnings on a daily basis. However, the Company maintained no securities in trading portfolios at or during the periods presented in these financial statements.

The Company accounts for other-than-temporary impairments based upon several considerations. First, other-than-temporary impairments on securities that the Company has decided to sell as of the close of a fiscal period, or will, more likely than not, be required to sell prior to the full recovery of the their fair value to a level equal to or exceeding their amortized cost, are recognized in operations. If neither of these criteria apply, then the other-than-temporary impairment is separated into credit-related and noncredit-related components. The credit-related impairment generally represents the amount by which the present value of the cash flows that are expected to be collected on an other-than-temporarily impaired security fall below its amortized cost while the noncredit-related component represents the remaining portion of the impairment not otherwise designated as credit-related. The Company recognizes credit-related, other-than-temporary

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impairments in earnings, while noncredit-related, other-than-temporary impairments on debt securities are recognized, net of deferred taxes, in AOCI. Management did not account for any other-than-temporary impairments at or during the periods presented in these financial statements.

Fair Value. We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Our securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as held-to-maturity securities, mortgage servicing rights, loans receivable and other real estate owned. These non-recurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

In accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, we group our assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. We base our fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

Deferred Income Taxes. The Company records income taxes using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities: (i) are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns; (ii) are attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases; and (iii) are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years when those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Where applicable, deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance for any portions determined not likely to be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income tax expense in the period of enactment. The valuation allowance is adjusted, by a charge or credit to income tax expense, as changes in facts and circumstances warrant.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015

Total assets increased $11.8 million, or 2.1%, to $562.3 million during the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $550.6 million at September 30, 2015. The change was attributable to an $11.1 million increase in cash and cash equivalents and investment securities balances.

Cash and interest bearing deposits with banks increased $2.8 million, or 15.6%, to $20.9 million at March 31, 2016 from $18.1 million at September 30, 2015 as deposit inflows exceeded net loan originations for the quarter.

Investment securities increased $8.3 million, or 14.2%, to $67.0 million at March 31, 2016 from $58.7 million at September 30, 2015. The Company purchased $17.0 million of U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities and debt securities during the six months ended March 31, 2016. Offsetting the purchases, the Company received repayments totaling $4.6 million and sold securities totaling $4.1 million during the six months ended March 31, 2016.

Investment securities at March 31, 2016 consisted of $56.3 million in mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, $7.0 million in U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities, $3.0 million in corporate notes, and $654,000 in “private-label” mortgage-backed securities. There were no other-than-temporary-impairment charges for the Bank’s investment securities for the six months ended March 31, 2016.

Total loans receivable increased $485,000 during the six months ended March 31, 2016 to $423.8 million and were comprised of $178.6 million (42.1%) commercial real estate loans, $162.1 million (38.3%) one-to-four family residential mortgage loans, $39.3 million (9.2%) commercial business loans, $22.0 million (5.2%) home equity lines of credit, $11.8 million (2.8%) construction loans and $10.0 million (2.4%) other loans.

Total non-performing loans (“NPLs”), defined as loans 90 days or more delinquent, increased by $420,000, or 7.1%, to $6.3 million at March 31, 2016 from $5.9 million at September 30, 2015. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans increased to 1.5% at March 31, 2016 from 1.4% at September 30, 2015.

Included in the non-performing loan totals were thirteen residential mortgage loans totaling $3.1 million, three commercial real estate loans totaling $1.5 million, three commercial business loan totaling $1.7 million, and two home equity lines of credit totaling $34,000.

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Non-performing loans secured by one-to four-family residential properties including home equity lines of credit and other consumer loans, increased $793,000 to $3.1 million at March 31, 2016 from $2.3 million at September 30, 2015. The loans remained in varying stages of foreclosure at March 31, 2016. The Company has not and does not intend to originate or purchase sub-prime loans or option-ARM loans. Year-to-date, the Company charged off $130,000 in non-performing residential and home equity line of credit and other consumer loans through a reduction in its allowance for loan loss and received three recoveries totaling $81,000 from previously charged-off non-performing residential loans.

Non-performing commercial real estate loans decreased $415,000 to $1.5 million at March 31, 2016 from $1.9 million at September 30, 2015. The three non-accrual loans were in various stages of foreclosure and collection at March 31, 2016. Year-to-date, Magyar Bank charged off $61,000 in non-performing commercial real estate loans through a reduction in its allowance for loan loss.

Non-performing commercial business loans increased $41,000 to $1.7 million during the six months ended March 31, 2016. Year-to-date, the Company charged off $382,000 in non-performing commercial business loans and there were two recoveries totaling $26,000 from two previously charged-off non-performing commercial business loans.

During the six months ended March 31, 2016, the allowance for loan losses increased $4,000 to $2.9 million. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans decreased to 45.8% at March 31, 2016 compared with 48.9% at September 30, 2015. At March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company’s allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.68%. Future increases in the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on the growth of the loan portfolio, the change in composition of the loan portfolio, possible future increases in non-performing loans and charge-offs, and the possible deterioration of the current economic environment. The Company determines the carrying value of loans secured by real estate by obtaining an updated third-party appraisal of the real estate collateral.

To the extent that an updated valuation of the collateral is insufficient to cover a collateral-dependent loan, the Company reduces the balance of the loan via a charge to the allowance for loan loss. Specific reserves for loan loss may be established for estimated selling and disposition costs as well as portions of the loan expected to be recovered within a reasonable time period.At March 31, 2016, the Bank held specific reserves totaling $95,000.

Other real estate owned increased $104,000 to $16.3 million at March 31, 2016 from $16.2 million at September 30, 2015. The increase was due to the addition of three properties totaling $718,000 resulting from foreclosure of collateral securing non-performing loans and $112,000 in improvements to existing properties. Offsetting the increases were the sales of three properties totaling $416,000 and valuation allowances totaling $271,000. The Company is determining the proper course of action for its other real estate owned, which may include holding the properties until the real estate market further improves, marketing the individual properties for sale, or selling multiple properties to a real estate investor.

Total deposits increased $13.2 million, or 2.8%, to $479.5 million during the six months ended March 31, 2016. The increase in deposits occurred in money market accounts, which increased $10.3 million, or 9.9%, to $113.9 million, savings accounts, which increased $5.3 million, or 5.9%, to $95.5 million, interest-bearing checking accounts, which increased $4.0 million, or 9.6%, to $45.4 million, and non-interest bearing checking accounts, which increased $3.0 million, or 3.5%, to $91.0 million. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in certificates of deposit (including individual retirement accounts) of $9.4 million, or 6.6%, to $133.7 million.

Included with the total deposits at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 were $11.5 million in brokered certificates of deposit.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances decreased $2.3 million to $29.3 million at March 31, 2016 from $31.6 million at September 30, 2015. Deposit inflows were used to repay a matured long-term advance.

Stockholders’ equity increased $534,000, or 1.1%, to $47.2 million at March 31, 2016 from $46.7 million at September 30, 2015. The increase in stockholders’ equity was attributable to the Company’s results from operations.

The Company did not repurchase any shares during the six months ended March 31, 2016. Through March 31, 2016, the Company had repurchased 81,000 shares at an average price of $8.33 pursuant to the second stock repurchase plan, which has reduced outstanding shares to 5,819,494.The Company’s book value per share increased to $8.11 at March 31, 2016 from $8.02 at September 30, 2015. The increase was due to the Company’s results of operations for the six months ended March 31, 2016.

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Average Balance Sheet for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2016 and 2015

The tables on the following pages present certain information regarding the Company’s financial condition and net interest income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. The tables present the annualized average yield on interest-earning assets and the annualized average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. We derived the yields and costs by dividing annualized income or expense by the average balance of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. We derived average balances from daily balances over the periods indicated. Interest income includes fees that we consider adjustments to yields.

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016						2015
	Average Balance		Interest Income/ Expense		Yield/Cost (Annualized)		Average Balance		Interest Income/ Expense		Yield/Cost (Annualized)
	(Dollars In Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits	$	31,593	$	61		0.77%	$	16,990	$	24		0.58%
Loans receivable, net		416,788		4,517		4.35%		409,156		4,432		4.39%
Securities
Taxable		63,561		365		2.31%		55,699		307		2.23%
FHLB of NY stock		1,958		24		4.86%		1,835		20		4.54%
Total interest-earning assets		513,900		4,967		3.88%		483,680		4,783		4.01%
Noninterest-earning assets		52,106						52,033
Total assets	$	566,006					$	535,713
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts (1)	$	93,741		167		0.71%	$	80,237		125		0.63%
NOW accounts (2)		157,325		122		0.31%		151,023		107		0.29%
Time deposits (3)		138,404		406		1.17%		134,399		364		1.10%
Total interest-bearing deposits		389,470		695		0.72%		365,659		596		0.66%
Borrowings		30,104		171		2.28%		27,052		170		2.55%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		419,574		866		0.83%		392,711		766		0.79%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		99,606						96,813
Total liabilities		519,180						489,524
Retained earnings		46,826						46,189
Total liabilities and retained earnings	$	566,006					$	535,713
Net interest and dividend income			$	4,101					$	4,017
Interest rate spread						3.05%						3.22%
Net interest-earning assets	$	94,326					$	90,969
Net interest margin (4)						3.20%						3.37%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		122.48%						123.16%

⁽¹⁾    Includes passbook savings, money market passbook and club accounts.

⁽²⁾    Includes interest-bearing checking and money market accounts.

⁽³⁾    Includes certificates of deposits and individual retirement accounts.

⁽⁴⁾    Calculated as annualized net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.  

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	For the Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016						2015
	Average Balance		Interest Income/ Expense		Yield/Cost (Annualized)		Average Balance		Interest Income/ Expense		Yield/Cost (Annualized)
	(Dollars In Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning deposits	$	31,782	$	102		0.64%	$	13,370	$	36		0.55%
Loans receivable, net		416,809		9,104		4.36%		407,232		8,883		4.37%
Securities
Taxable		62,699		716		2.28%		57,559		625		2.18%
FHLB of NY stock		1,992		48		4.79%		1,803		44		4.88%
Total interest-earning assets		513,282		9,970		3.87%		479,964		9,588		4.01%
Noninterest-earning assets		51,802						52,814
Total assets	$	565,084					$	532,778
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts (1)	$	92,382	$	326		0.70%	$	76,367	$	229		0.60%
NOW accounts (2)		153,759		240		0.31%		147,692		200		0.27%
Time deposits (3)		141,328		830		1.17%		139,930		769		1.10%
Total interest-bearing deposits		387,469		1,396		0.72%		363,989		1,198		0.66%
Borrowings		30,853		362		2.34%		28,151		381		2.72%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		418,322		1,758		0.84%		392,140		1,579		0.81%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		99,648						94,307
Total liabilities		517,970						486,447
Retained earnings		47,114						46,331
Total liabilities and retained earnings	$	565,084					$	532,778
Net interest and dividend income			$	8,212					$	8,009
Interest rate spread						3.03%						3.20%
Net interest-earning assets	$	94,960					$	87,824
Net interest margin (4)						3.19%						3.35%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		122.70%						122.40%

(1)  Includes passbook savings, money market passbook and club accounts.

(2)  Includes interest-bearing checking and money market accounts.

(3)  Includes certificates of deposits and individual retirement accounts.

(4)  Calculated as annualized net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.                      

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

Net Income. Net income increased $31,000, or 21.1%, to $178,000 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 compared with net income $147,000 at the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 due to higher net interest and dividend income, which increased $84,000, and lower non-interest expense, which decreased $130,000. Partially offsetting these items were higher provisions for loan loss, which increased $121,000, and higher income tax expense, which increased $51,000.

Net Interest and Dividend Income. Net interest and dividend income increased $84,000 to $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The Company’s net interest margin decreased by 17 basis points to 3.20% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 compared to 3.37% for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. The yield on the Company’s interest-earning assets fell 13 basis points to 3.88% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from 4.01% for the three months ended March 31, 2015, primarily due to the lower overall interest rate environment. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 4 basis points to 0.83% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from 0.79% for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was attributable to higher average balances in higher-cost savings accounts.

Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $184,000, or 3.8%, to $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase was attributable to a $30.2 million, or 6.2%, increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets, offset by a 13 basis point decrease in the yield on such assets to 3.88% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 compared with the prior year period.

Interest earned on loans increased $85,000, or 1.9%, to $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared with the prior year same period due to a $7.6 million increase in the average balance in the net loan receivables.

Interest earned on our investment securities, including interest earning deposits and excluding Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, increased $95,000, or 28.7%, to $426,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $331,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase was due to a $22.5 million, or 30.9%, increase in the average balance of such securities and deposits to $95.2 million from $72.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $100,000, or 13.1%, to $866,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $766,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $26.9 million, or 6.8%, to $419.6 million from $392.7 million between the two periods, while the cost of such liabilities increased 4 basis points to 0.83% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 from 0.79% compared with the prior year period.

The average balance of interest bearing deposits increased $23.8 million to $389.5 million from $365.6 million while the average cost of such deposits increased 6 basis points to 0.72% from 0.66% between the two periods. As a result, interest paid on interest-bearing deposits increased $99,000 to $695,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $596,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Interest paid on advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $1,000, or 0.6%, to $171,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $170,000 for the same period prior year, while the average balance of such borrowings increased to $30.1 million from $27.1 million. The average cost of advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase decreased 27 basis points to 2.28% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from 2.55% for the same period of March 31, 2015, reflecting the lower market interest rate environment.

Provision for Loan Losses. We establish provisions for loan losses, which are charged to earnings, at a level necessary to absorb known and inherent losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable at the date of the financial statements. In evaluating the level of the allowance for loan losses, management considers historical loss experience, the types of loans and the amount of loans in the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, peer group information and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available or as future events occur.

After an evaluation of these factors, management recorded a provision of $291,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to a provision of $170,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The provision for loan losses increased during the current period compared with the prior year period due to lower loan recoveries received, which declined to $26,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared with $400,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Net charge-offs were $501,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $295,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

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Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Management reviews the level of the allowance on a quarterly basis, and establishes the provision for loan losses based on the factors set forth in the preceding paragraph. As management evaluates the allowance for loan losses, the increased risk associated with larger non-homogenous construction, commercial real estate and commercial business loans may result in larger additions to the allowance for loan losses in future periods.

Other Income. Non-interest income decreased $11,000, or 2.4%, to $442,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $453,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower gains from the sale of loans, which decreased $21,000 from the prior year period. The Company recorded gains totaling $72,000 from the sale of guaranteed portions of SBA loans during the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared with $93,000 for the prior year period.

Other Expenses. Non-interest expenses decreased $130,000, or 3.2%, to $4.0 million from $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Other expenses decreased $133,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 due to the settlement of a lawsuit with the Company’s former President & CEO that resulted in a net charge of $135,000 during the prior year period. In addition, occupancy expenses decreased $36,000, data processing decreased $25,000, and loan servicing expenses decreased $24,000. Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase in compensation and benefit expense of $75,000, or 3.6%, from the prior year period due to a higher number of employees and annual merit increases for employees.

Income Tax Expense. The Company recorded income tax expense of $103,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, compared with $52,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The increase was the result of higher income from operations, which increased $82,000, and a $15,000 increase in the valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax asset for the non-qualified stock options due to expire in fiscal year 2017. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was 36.7% compared with 26.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

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

Net Income. Net income increased $158,000, or 48.0%, to $487,000 during the six-month period ended March 31, 2016 compared with $329,000 for the six-month period ended March 31, 2015. The increase was due to higher net interest and dividend income and lower provisions for loan loss. Net interest and dividend income increased $203,000, or 2.5%, while provisions for loan loss decreased $121,000. Higher non-interest income of $47,000 was largely offset by higher non-interest expenses of $42,000.

The net interest margin decreased by 16 basis points to 3.19% for the six months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 3.35% for the six months ended March 31, 2015. The yield on interest-earning assets fell 14 basis points to 3.87% for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from 4.01% for the six months ended March 31, 2015 primarily due to the lower rate environment. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 3 basis points to 0.84% for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from 0.81% for the six months ended March 31, 2015. The increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was attributable to higher average deposit balances in higher-cost accounts.

Net Interest and Dividend Income. The Company’s net interest and dividend income increased $203,000, or 2.5%, to $8.2 million during the six month period ended March 31, 2016.

Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $382,000, or 4.0%, to $10.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2015. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $33.3 million, or 6.9%, while the yield on such assets decreased 14 basis points to 3.87% for the six months ended March 31, 2016 compared with the prior year period.

Interest earned on our investment securities, including interest earning deposits and excluding Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, increased $157,000, or 23.8%, to $818,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2016 compared with $661,000 for the same period last year. The average yield on investment securities decreased 14 basis points to 1.73% for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from 1.87% for the six months ended March 31, 2015. The decrease in yield was due to the lower overall interest rate market, while the average balance on these investment increased $23.6 million, or 33.2%, to $94.5 million for six months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $70.9 million the same period prior year.

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Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $179,000, or 11.3%, to $1.8 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $1.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $26.2 million, or 6.7%, between the two periods while the cost on such liabilities grew by 3 basis points to 0.84% for the six months ended March 31, 2016 compared with the prior year period.

The average balance of interest bearing deposits increased $23.5 million, or 6.5%, to $387.5 million from $364.0 million while the average cost of such deposits increased 6 basis points to 0.72% from 0.66%. As a result, interest paid on deposits increased $198,000, or 16.5%, to $1.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $1.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

Interest paid on advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase decreased $19,000, or 5.0%, to $362,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2016 compared with $381,000 for the same period prior year due to the low interest environment, while the average balance of such borrowings increased $2.7 million to $30.8 million from $28.1 million. The average cost of advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase decreased 4 basis points to 2.34% for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from 2.72% for the same period of March 31, 2015.

Provision for Loan Losses. We establish provisions for loan losses, which are charged to earnings, at a level necessary to absorb known and inherent losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable at the date of the financial statements. In evaluating the level of the allowance for loan losses, management considers historical loss experience, the types of loans and the amount of loans in the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral, peer group information and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available or as future events occur.

After an evaluation of these factors, management recorded a provision of $469,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $590,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2015. Net charge-offs were $465,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $611,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

The loan charge-offs during the six months ended March 31, 2016 resulted primarily from additional write-downs of loans previously deemed impaired. Eight non-performing loans totaling $2.7 million were written down by $573,000 for the six months based on updated valuations of the loans. Of these eight loans, two totaling $651,000 at September 30, 2015 were transferred to other real estate owned OREO. There were loan recoveries totaling $108,000 received during the six month period.

Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Management reviews the level of the allowance on a quarterly basis, and establishes the provision for loan losses based on the factors set forth in the preceding paragraph. As management evaluates the allowance for loan losses, the increased risk associated with larger non-homogenous construction, commercial real estate and commercial business loans may result in larger additions to the allowance for loan losses in future periods.

Other Income. Non-interest income increased $47,000, or 4.6%, to $1.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2016 compared to the prior year period. The increase was attributable to higher service charge income, which increased $102,000, and was attributable to higher loan prepayment fees and higher loan servicing income. Partially offsetting the higher service charge income were lower gains on the sale of assets, which decreased $62,000 to $306,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2016 from $368,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

Other Expenses. Non-interest expenses increased $42,000, or 0.5%, to $8.0 million during the six months ended March 31, 2016 primarily due to OREO expenses. OREO expenses increased $263,000 to $504,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 from $241,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 due to valuation allowances totaling $271,000 established against the carrying values of three properties based on updated appraisals. Partially offsetting the increase were decreases in occupancy and other expenses. Occupancy expenses declined $102,000 from lower depreciation and snowplowing expenses incurred during the current year period. Other expenses decreased $137,000 during the six months ended March 31, 2016 due to the settlement of a lawsuit with the Company’s former President & CEO that resulted in a net charge of $135,000 in the prior year period.

Income Tax Expense. The Company recorded income tax expense of $295,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2016, compared with $124,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2015. The increase was the result of higher income from operations, which increased $329,000, and a $30,000 increase in the valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax asset for the non-qualified stock options due to expire in fiscal year 2017. The effective tax rate for the six months ended March 31, 2016 was 37.7% compared with 27.4% for the six months ended March 31, 2015.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

The Company’s liquidity is a measure of its ability to fund loans, pay withdrawals of deposits, and other cash outflows in an efficient, cost-effective manner. The Company’s short-term sources of liquidity include maturity, repayment and sales of assets, excess cash and cash equivalents, new deposits, other borrowings, and new advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank. There has been no material adverse change during the six months ended March 31, 2016 in the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to fund their operations.

At March 31, 2016, the Company had commitments outstanding under letters of credit of $306,000, commitments to originate loans of $15.4 million, and commitments to fund undisbursed balances of closed loans and unused lines of credit of $49.4 million. There has been no material change during the six months ended March 31, 2016 in any of the Company’s other contractual obligations or commitments to make future payments.

Capital Requirements

The Bank has committed to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance to maintain capital at or above well capitalized levels. At March 31, 2016, the Bank’s Tier 1 capital as a percentage of the Bank's total assets was 8.26%, and total qualifying capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets was 12.66%.

Item 3- Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer, we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There has been no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting during the six months ended March 31, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal proceedings

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

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

a.) Not applicable.

b.) Not applicable.

c.) The Company did not repurchase shares of its common stock during the six months ended March 31, 2016. Through March 31, 2016, the Company had repurchased 81,000 shares at an average price of $8.33.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

a.) Not applicable.

b.) None.

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibits

31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)

32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101 Interactive data file containing the following financial statements formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015; and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

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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.

	MAGYAR BANCORP, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: May 13, 2016	/s/ John S. Fitzgerald
	John S. Fitzgerald
	President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: May 13, 2016	/s/ Jon R. Ansari
	Jon R. Ansari
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I, John S. Fitzgerald, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Magyar Bancorp, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respect the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over finance reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 13, 2016

/s/ John S. Fitzgerald                   

John S. Fitzgerald

President and Chief Executive Officer

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EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I, Jon R. Ansari, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Magyar Bancorp, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respect the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over finance reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 13, 2016

/s/ Jon R. Ansari                                        

Jon R. Ansari

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Magyar Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, John S. Fitzgerald, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 13, 2016

/s/ John S. Fitzgerald                   

John S. Fitzgerald

President and Chief Executive Officer

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EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Magyar Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jon R. Ansari, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 13, 2016

/s/ Jon R. Ansari                                        

Jon R. Ansari

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	May. 01, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Magyar Bancorp, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001337068
Amendment Flag	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,819,494

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Assets
Cash	$ 1,500	$ 1,081
Interest earning deposits with banks	19,428	17,027
Total cash and cash equivalents	20,928	18,108
Investment securities - available for sale, at fair value	8,106	6,064
Investment securities - held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $59,573 and $53,248 at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively)	58,886	52,614
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost	1,923	2,025
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,890 and $2,886 at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively	421,080	420,596
Bank owned life insurance	11,111	10,962
Accrued interest receivable	1,748	1,703
Premises and equipment, net	17,586	17,818
Other real estate owned ("OREO")	16,296	16,192
Other assets	4,654	4,483
Total assets	562,318	550,565
Liabilities
Deposits	479,491	466,269
Escrowed funds	1,489	1,301
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances	29,334	31,594
Accrued interest payable	91	102
Accounts payable and other liabilities	4,710	4,630
Total liabilities	$ 515,115	$ 503,896
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock: $.01 Par Value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock: $.01 Par Value, 8,000,000 shares authorized; 5,923,742 issued; 5,819,494 shares outstanding at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015	$ 59	$ 59
Additional paid-in capital	26,276	26,275
Treasury stock: 104,248 shares at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, at cost	(1,166)	(1,166)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares	(689)	(752)
Retained earnings	23,739	23,252
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,016)	(999)
Total stockholders' equity	47,203	46,669
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 562,318	$ 550,565

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Fair value of investment securities - held to maturity	$ 59,573	$ 53,248
Allowance for loan losses	$ 2,890	$ 2,886
Preferred stock; par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock; shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock; shares issued
Common stock; par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock; shares authorized	8,000,000	8,000,000
Common stock; shares issued	5,923,742	5,923,742
Common stock, shares outstanding	5,819,494	5,819,494
Treasury stock, shares	104,248	104,248

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Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees	$ 4,517	$ 4,432	$ 9,104	$ 8,883
Investment securities
Taxable	426	331	818	661
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock	24	20	48	44
Total interest and dividend income	4,967	4,783	9,970	9,588
Interest expense
Deposits	695	596	1,396	1,198
Borrowings	171	170	362	381
Total interest expense	866	766	1,758	1,579
Net interest and dividend income	4,101	4,017	8,212	8,009
Provision for loan losses	291	170	469	590
Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses	3,810	3,847	7,743	7,419
Other income
Service charges	233	240	542	440
Income on bank owned life insurance	76	76	148	153
Other operating income	37	32	67	55
Gains on sales of loans	72	93	243	326
Gains on sales of investment securities	24	12	63	42
Total other income	442	453	1,063	1,016
Other expenses
Compensation and employee benefits	2,132	2,057	4,195	4,060
Occupancy expenses	697	733	1,334	1,436
Professional fees	264	260	500	553
Data processing expenses	123	148	244	293
OREO expenses	121	130	504	241
FDIC deposit insurance premiums	188	178	377	358
Loan servicing expenses	55	79	115	157
Insurance expense	64	56	122	114
Other expenses	327	460	633	770
Total other expenses	3,971	4,101	8,024	7,982
Income before income tax expense	281	199	782	453
Income tax expense	103	52	295	124
Net income	$ 178	$ 147	$ 487	$ 329
Net income per share-basic and diluted	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.08	$ 0.06

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 178	$ 147	$ 487	$ 329
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale		207	87	37	178
Less: reclassification for realized gains on sales of securities available for sale	[1],[2]	(24)	(12)	(63)	(42)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax		183	75	(26)	136
Deferred income tax effect		(66)	(28)	9	(50)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		117	47	(17)	86
Total comprehensive income		$ 295	$ 194	$ 470	$ 415

[1] Realized gains on securities transactions included in gains on sales of investment securities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations

[2] Tax effect included in income tax expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Unearned ESOP Shares	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total
Balance, at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 59	$ 26,295	$ (1,211)	$ (877)	$ 22,382	$ (716)	$ 45,932
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2014	5,815,444
Net income					$ 329		329
Other comprehensive income (loss)						$ 86	86
ESOP shares allocated		$ (9)		$ 62			53
Stock-based compensation expense		9					9
Balance, at Mar. 31, 2015	$ 59	26,295	$ (1,211)	$ (815)	$ 22,711	$ (630)	46,409
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2015	5,815,444
Balance, at Sep. 30, 2015	$ 59	$ 26,275	$ (1,166)	$ (752)	23,252	$ (999)	46,669
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2015	5,819,494
Net income					$ 487		487
Other comprehensive income (loss)						$ (17)	(17)
ESOP shares allocated		$ (2)		$ 63			61
Stock-based compensation expense		3					3
Balance, at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 59	$ 26,276	$ (1,166)	$ (689)	$ 23,739	$ (1,016)	$ 47,203
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2016	5,819,494

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating activities
Net income	$ 487	$ 329
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation expense	379	446
Premium amortization on investment securities, net	96	146
Provision for loan losses	468	590
Provision for loss on other real estate owned	270	25
Proceeds from the sales of loans	3,040	4,441
Gains on sale of loans	(243)	(326)
Gains on sales of investment securities	(63)	(42)
Losses (gains) on the sales of other real estate owned	9	(43)
ESOP compensation expense	63	53
Stock-based compensation expense	4	9
Deferred income tax expense	173	195
Increase in accrued interest receivable	(45)	(26)
Increase in surrender value bank owned life insurance	(148)	(153)
Increase in other assets	(335)	(80)
Decrease in accrued interest payable	(11)	(36)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities	80	(757)
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,224	4,771
Investing activities
Net decrease (increase) in loans receivable	2,628	(11,198)
Purchases of loans receivable	(7,098)	(674)
Purchases of investment securities held to maturity	(10,565)	$ (4,132)
Purchases of investment securities available for sale	(6,482)
Sales of investment securities available for sale	4,098	$ 5,421
Principal repayments on investment securities held to maturity	4,213	2,467
Principal repayments on investment securities available for sale	362	453
Purchases of premises and equipment	(147)	(65)
Investment in other real estate owned	(112)	(283)
Proceeds from the sale of other real estate owned	447	4,778
Redemption (purchase) of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	102	(32)
Net cash used by investing activities	(12,554)	(3,265)
Financing activities
Net increase in deposits	13,222	14,457
Net increase in escrowed funds	$ 188	106
Proceeds from long-term advances		5,701
Repayments of long-term advances	$ (2,260)	(5,000)
Repayments of securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(5,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	$ 11,150	10,264
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	2,820	11,770
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	18,108	10,258
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	20,928	22,028
Cash paid for
Interest	1,769	1,615
Income taxes	4	14
Non-cash investing activities
Real estate acquired in full satisfaction of loans in foreclosure	$ 718	$ 2,666

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Magyar Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), its wholly owned subsidiary, Magyar Bank (the “Bank”), and the Bank's wholly owned subsidiaries Magyar Service Corporation, Hungaria Urban Renewal, LLC, and MagBank Investment Company. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The Company prepares its financial statements on the accrual basis and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("US GAAP"). The unaudited information furnished herein reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented.

Operating results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2016. The September 30, 2015 information has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements.

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US 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 income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of other real estate owned, and the assessment of realizability of deferred income tax assets.

The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet date of March 31, 2016 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.

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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS [Abstract]

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

NOTE B- RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which will supersede the current revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The ASU is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. The new guidance will be effective for public companies for periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The ASU permits application of the new revenue recognition guidance to be applied using one of two retrospective application methods. The Company has not yet determined which application method it will use or the potential effects of the new standard on the financial statements, if any. The Company is currently assessing the impacts this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which will supersede the current lease requirements in Topic 840. The ASU requires lessees to recognize a right of use asset and related lease liability for all leases, with a limited exception for short-term leases. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with the classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the statement of income. Currently, leases are classified as either capital or operating, with only capital leases recognized on the balance sheet. The reporting of lease related expenses in the statements of operations and cash flows will be generally consistent with the current guidance. The new guidance will be effective for years beginning after December 15, 2018 for public companies. Once effective, the standard will be applied using a modified retrospective transition method to the beginning of the earliest period presented. The Company is currently assessing the impacts this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This ASU was issued as part of FASB's Simplification Initiative. The areas for simplification in this Update include income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows for share-based payment transactions. For public companies, this ASU will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impacts this new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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CONTINGENCIES

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

CONTINGENCIES

NOTE C - CONTINGENCIES

The Company, from time to time, is a party to routine litigation that arises in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of this litigation, if any, would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE D - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 were calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period considering the effect of diluted equity options and stock awards for the diluted earnings per share calculations.

	For the Three Months				For the Six Months
	Ended March 31,				Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(In thousands except for per share data)
Income applicable to common shares	$	178	$	147	$	487	$	329
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding - basic		5,820		5,819		5,820		5,818
Stock options and restricted stock		—		—		—		—
Weighted average number of common shares
and common share equivalents - diluted		5,820		5,819		5,820		5,818
Basic earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.03	$	0.08	$	0.06
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.03	$	0.08	$	0.06

Options to purchase 188,276 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $14.61 were outstanding and not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 because the grant (or option strike) price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the period and are thus anti-dilutive. Options to purchase 188,276 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $14.61 were outstanding and not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 because the grant (or option strike) price was greater than the average market price of the common shares during the period.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

NOTE E – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

The Company follows FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Section 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which covers a wide range of share-based compensation arrangements including share options, restricted share plans, performance-based awards, share appreciation rights, and employee share purchase plans. ASC 718 requires that compensation cost relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements. The cost is measured based on the fair value of the equity or liability instruments issued.

Stock options generally vest over a five-year service period and expire ten years from issuance. The fair values of all option grants were estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Since there was limited historical information on the volatility of the Company's stock, management also considered the average volatilities of similar entities for an appropriate period in determining the assumed volatility rate used in the estimation of fair value. Management estimated the expected life of the options using the simplified method allowed under SAB No. 107. The 7-year Treasury yield in effect, at the time of the grant, provided the risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option. Management recognizes compensation expense for the fair values of these awards, which have graded vesting, on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the awards. Once vested, these awards are irrevocable. Shares will be obtained from either the open market or treasury stock upon share option exercise.

Restricted shares generally vest over a five-year service period on the anniversary of the grant date. Once vested, these awards are irrevocable. The product of the number of shares granted and the grant date market price of the Company's common stock determine the fair value of restricted shares under the Company's restricted stock plans. Management recognizes compensation expense for the fair value of restricted shares on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the awards.

The following is a summary of the status of the Company's stock option activity and related information for its option plan for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:

					Weighted
			Weighted		Average	Aggregate
	Number of		Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Stock Options		Exercise Price		Contractual Life	Value
Balance at September 30, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.4 years	$	—
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.9 years	$	—
Exercisable at March 31, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.9 years	$	—

					Weighted
			Weighted		Average	Aggregate
	Number of		Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Stock Options		Exercise Price		Contractual Life	Value
Balance at September 30, 2014		188,276	$	14.61	2.4 years
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.9 years	$	—
Exercisable at March 31, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.9 years	$	—

The following is a summary of the Company's non-vested restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2016 and 2015 and changes during the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

			Weighted
			Average
	Number of		Grant Date
	Stock Awards		Fair Value
Balance at September 30, 2015		1,252	$	4.30
Granted		—		—
Vested		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2016		1,252	$	4.30

			Weighted
			Average
	Number of		Grant Date
	Stock Awards		Fair Value
Balance at September 30, 2014		5,302	$	4.41
Granted		—		—
Vested		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2015		5,302	$	4.41

Stock option and stock award expenses included with compensation expense were $0 and $2,688, respectively, for the six months ended March 31, 2016.

The Company announced in November 2007 its second stock repurchase program of up to 5% of its publicly-held outstanding shares of common stock, or 129,924 shares. Through March 31, 2016, the Company had repurchased a total of 81,000 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $8.33 per share under this program. No shares were repurchased during the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Under the stock repurchase program, 48,924 shares of the 129,924 shares authorized remained available for repurchase as of March 31, 2016. The Company's intended use of the repurchased shares is for general corporate purposes, including the funding of awards granted under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company has 104,248 total treasury stock shares at March 31, 2016, of which 81,000 were from repurchases under this program.

The Company has an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") for the benefit of employees of the Company and the Bank who meets the eligibility requirements as defined in the plan. The ESOP trust purchased 217,863 shares of common stock in the open market using proceeds of a loan from the Company. The total cost of shares purchased by the ESOP trust was $2.3 million, reflecting an average cost per share of $10.58. The Bank will make cash contributions to the ESOP on an annual basis sufficient to enable the ESOP to make the required loan payments to the Company. The loan bears a variable interest rate that adjusts annually every January 1^st to the then published Prime Rate (3.50% at January 1, 2016) with principal and interest payable annually in equal installments over thirty years. The loan is secured by shares of the Company's stock.

As the debt is repaid, shares are released as collateral and allocated to qualified employees. Accordingly, the shares pledged as collateral are reported as unearned ESOP shares in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As shares are released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the then current market price of the shares, and the shares become outstanding for earnings per share computations.

At March 31, 2016, shares allocated to participants totaled 140,881. Unallocated ESOP shares held in suspense totaled 76,982 at March 31, 2016 and had a fair market value of $760,582. The Company's contribution expense for the ESOP was $61,000 and $53,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

NOTE F – OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related income tax effects are as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016									2015
				Tax			Net of						Tax			Net of
	Before Tax			Benefit			Tax			Before Tax			Benefit			Tax
	Amount			(Expense)			Amount			Amount			(Expense)			Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
Unrealized holding gain
arising during period on:
Available-for-sale investments	$	207		$	(76	)	$	131		$	87		$	(33	)	$	54
Less reclassification adjustment for net
realized on available-for-sale investments (a) (b)		(24	)		10			(14	)		(12	)		5			(7	)
Other comprehensive income, net	$	183		$	(66	)	$	117		$	75		$	(28	)	$	47

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016									2015
				Tax			Net of						Tax			Net of
	Before Tax			Benefit			Tax			Before Tax			Benefit			Tax
	Amount			(Expense)			Amount			Amount			(Expense)			Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
Unrealized holding gain
arising during period on:
Available-for-sale investments	$	37		$	(16	)	$	21		$	178		$	(67	)	$	111
Less reclassification adjustment for net
realized on available-for-sale investments (a) (b)		(63	)		25			(38	)		(42	)		17			(25	)
Other comprehensive income, net	$	(26	)	$	9		$	(17	)	$	136		$	(50	)	$	86

(a) Realized gains on securities transactions included in gains on sales of investment securities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations

(b) Tax effect included in income tax expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

NOTE G – FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. The securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as held-to-maturity securities, mortgage servicing rights, loans receivable and other real estate owned, or OREO. These non-recurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

In accordance with ASC 820, the Company groups its assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 -	Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.
Level 2 -	Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.
Level 3 -	Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect our own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques. The results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability.

The Company based its fair values on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Securities available-for-sale

The securities available-for-sale portfolio is carried at estimated fair value on a recurring basis, with any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive income/loss in stockholders' equity. The securities available-for-sale portfolio consists of U.S government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities and private label mortgage-backed securities. The fair values of these securities are obtained from an independent nationally recognized pricing service. An independent pricing service provides the Company with prices which are categorized as Level 2, as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are generally not available for the securities in our portfolio. Various modeling techniques are used to determine pricing for Company's mortgage-backed securities, including option pricing and discounted cash flow models. The inputs to these models include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers and reference data.

The following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of our assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

	Fair Value at March 31, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential	$	7,978	$	—	$	7,978	$	—
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		128		—		128		—
Total securities available for sale	$	8,106	$	—	$	8,106	$	—

	Fair Value at September 30, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential	$	5,914	$	—	$	5,914	$	—
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		150		—		150		—
Total securities available for sale	$	6,064	$	—	$	6,064	$	—

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Mortgage Servicing Rights, net

Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs) are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of MSR is determined through a calculation of future cash flows, incorporating estimates of assumptions market participants would use in determining fair value including market discount rates, prepayment speeds, servicing income, servicing costs, default rates and other market driven data, including the market's perception of future interest rate movements and, as such, are classified as Level 3. The Company had MSRs totaling $114,000 and $132,000 at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

Impaired Loans

Loans which meet certain criteria are evaluated individually for impairment. A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All amounts due according to the contractual terms means that both the contractual interest and principal payments of a loan will be collected as scheduled in the loan agreement. Three impairment measurement methods are used, depending upon the collateral securing the asset: 1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate (the rate of return implicit in the loan); 2) the asset's observable market price; or 3) the fair value of the collateral, less anticipated selling and disposition costs, if the asset is collateral dependent. The regulatory agencies require the last method for loans from which repayment is expected to be provided solely by the underlying collateral. The Company's impaired loans are generally collateral dependent and, as such, are carried at the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Fair value is estimated through current appraisals, and adjusted as necessary, by management, to reflect current market conditions and, as such, are generally classified as Level 3.

Appraisals of collateral securing impaired loans are conducted by approved, qualified, and independent third-party appraisers. Such appraisals are ordered via the Company's credit administration department, independent from the lender who originated the loan, once the loan is deemed impaired, as described in the previous paragraph. Impaired loans are generally re-evaluated with an updated appraisal within one year of the last appraisal. However, the Company also obtains updated appraisals on performing construction loans that are approaching their maturity date to determine whether or not the fair value of the collateral securing the loan remains sufficient to cover the loan amount prior to considering an extension. The Company discounts the appraised “as is” value of the collateral for estimated selling and disposition costs and compares the resulting fair value of collateral to the outstanding loan amount. If the outstanding loan amount is greater than the discounted fair value, the Company requires a reduction in the outstanding loan balance or additional collateral before considering an extension to the loan. If the borrower is unwilling or unable to reduce the loan balance or increase the collateral securing the loan, it is deemed impaired and the difference between the loan amount and the fair value of collateral, net of estimated selling and disposition costs, is charged off through a reduction of the allowance for loan loss.

Other Real Estate Owned

The fair value of other real estate owned is determined through current appraisals, and adjusted as necessary, by management, to reflect current market conditions and anticipated selling and disposition costs. As such, other real estate owned is generally classified as Level 3.

The following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of our assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015

	Fair Value at March 31, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	1,212	$	—	$	—	$	1,212
Other real estate owned		16,296		—		—		16,296
	$	17,508	$	—	$	—	$	17,508

	Fair Value at September 30, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	1,489	$	—	$	—	$	1,489
Other real estate owned		16,192		—		—		16,192
	$	17,681	$	—	$	—	$	17,681

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

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
	Fair Value		Valuation
March 31, 2016	Estimate		Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$	1,212	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	-13.0% to -32.0% (-29.0%)
Other real estate owned	$	16,296	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-3.9% to -37.0% (-11.5%)

	Fair Value		Valuation
September 30, 2015	Estimate		Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$	1,489	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	-16.0% to -40.0% (-8.0%)
Other real estate owned	$	16,192	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	0.0% to -41.2% (-15.1%)

(1) Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals for the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

(2) Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments not already disclosed above for which it is practicable to estimate fair value:

Cash and interest earning deposits with banks: The carrying amounts are a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Held to maturity securities: The fair values of held to maturity securities are obtained from an independent nationally recognized pricing service. An independent pricing service provides the Company with prices which are categorized as Level 2, as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are generally not available for the securities in Company's portfolio.

Loans: Fair value for the loan portfolio, excluding impaired loans with specific loss allowances, is estimated based on discounted cash flow analysis using interest rates currently offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB”) stock: The carrying amount of FHLB stock approximates fair value and considers the limited marketability of the investment.

Bank-owned life insurance: The carrying amounts are based on the cash surrender values of the individual policies, which is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Deposits: The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as money market deposit accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts and savings accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is equivalent to current market rates for deposits of similar size, type and maturity.

Accrued interest receivable and payable: For these short-term instruments, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances: The fair value of borrowings is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is equivalent to the rate currently offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York for borrowings of similar maturity and terms.

The fair value of commitments to extend credit is estimated based on the amount of unamortized deferred loan commitment fees. The fair value of letters of credit is based on the amount of unearned fees plus the estimated cost to terminate the letters of credit. Fair values of unrecognized financial instruments including commitments to extend credit and the fair value of letters of credit are considered immaterial.

The following presents the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of the Company's financial instruments carried at cost or amortized cost as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015.  This table excludes financial instruments for which the carrying amount approximates level 1 fair value.  For short-term financial assets such as cash and cash equivalents, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the relatively short time between the origination of the instrument and its expected realization.  For financial liabilities such as interest-bearing demand, NOW, and money market savings deposits, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to these products being payable on demand and having no stated maturity.

	Carrying		Fair		Fair Value Measurement Placement
	Value		Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2016
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	58,886	$	59,573	$	—	$	59,573	$	—
Loans		421,080		426,310		—		—		426,310
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		133,666		134,974		—		134,974		—
Borrowings		29,334		29,957		—		29,957		—
September 30, 2015
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	52,614	$	53,248	$	—	$	53,248	$	—
Loans		420,596		425,890		—		—		425,890
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		143,108		144,150		—		144,150		—
Borrowings		31,594		32,231		—		32,231		—

There were no transfers between fair value measurement placements for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016.

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

INVESTMENT SECURITIES [Abstract]

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

NOTE H - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair values of securities available for sale at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

	March 31, 2016
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential	$	7,930	$	48	$	—	$	7,978
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		128		—		—		128
Total securities available for sale	$	8,058	$	48	$	—	$	8,106

	September 30, 2015
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available-for-sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential	$	5,839	$	82	$	(7	)	$	5,914
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		151		—		(1	)		150
Total securities available for sale	$	5,990	$	82	$	(8	)	$	6,064

The maturities of the debt securities and mortgage-backed securities available for sale at March 31, 2016 are summarized in the following table:

	March 31, 2016
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		—		—
Due after 5 but within 10 years		—		—
Due after 10 years		—		—
Total debt securities		—		—
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		8,058		8,106
Commercial		—		—
Total	$	8,058	$	8,106

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair values of securities held to maturity at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

	March 31, 2016
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	4,973	$	170	$	(102	)	$	5,041
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1,067		—		(2	)		1,065
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed-securities - residential		42,320		885		(13	)		43,192
Debt securities		7,000		3		—			7,003
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		526		—		(4	)		522
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(250	)		2,750
Total securities held to maturity	$	58,886	$	1,058	$	(371	)	$	59,573

	September 30, 2015
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	5,414	$	156	$	(99	)	$	5,471
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1,101		—		(2	)		1,099
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage backed securities - residential		37,563		647		(67	)		38,143
Debt securities		5,000		2		(25	)		4,977
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		536		1		(1	)		536
Corporate securities		3,000		22		—			3,022
Total securities held to maturity	$	52,614	$	828	$	(194	)	$	53,248

The maturities of the debt securities and the mortgage backed securities held to maturity at March 31, 2016 are summarized in the following table:

	March 31, 2016
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		2,000		2,000
Due after 5 but within 10 years		4,000		4,003
Due after 10 years		4,000		3,750
Total debt securities		10,000		9,753
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		47,819		48,755
Commercial		1,067		1,065
Total	$	58,886	$	59,573

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IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES [Abstract]

IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

NOTE I – IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The Company recognizes credit-related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities in earnings while noncredit-related other-than-temporary impairment on debt securities not expected to be sold are recognized in other comprehensive income (“OCI”).

The Company reviews its investment portfolio on a quarterly basis for indications of impairment. This review includes analyzing the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been lower than the cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer and the intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in the market. The Company evaluates its intent and ability to hold debt securities based upon its investment strategy for the particular type of security and its cash flow needs, liquidity position, capital adequacy and interest rate risk position. In addition, the risk of future other-than-temporary impairment may be influenced by prolonged recession in the U.S. economy, changes in real estate values and interest deferrals.

Investment securities with fair values more than their amortized cost contain unrealized gains. The Company also evaluated the securities with unrealized losses. The following tables present the gross unrealized losses and fair value at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015 for both available for sale and held to maturity securities by investment category and time frame for which the loss has been outstanding:

		March 31, 2016
		Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or Greater					Total
	Number of	Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Securities	Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
		(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	2	$	—	$	—		$	940	$	(102	)	$	940	$	(102	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial	1		1,065		(2	)		—		—			1,065		(2	)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	2		—		—			3,413		(13	)		3,413		(13	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential	3		521		(4	)		16		—			537		(4	)
Corporate securities	1		2,750		(250	)		—		—			2,750		(250	)
Total	9	$	4,336	$	(256	)	$	4,369	$	(115	)	$	8,705	$	(371	)

		September 30, 2015
		Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or Greater					Total
	Number of	Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Securities	Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
		(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	3	$	—	$	—		$	2,254	$	(99	)	$	2,254	$	(99	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial	1		1,099		(2	)		—		—			1,099		(2	)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	7		4,424		(34	)		8,688		(33	)		13,112		(67	)
Debt securities	1		—		—			1,975		(25	)		1,975		(25	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential	2		—		—			223		(1	)		223		(1	)
Total	14	$	5,523	$	(36	)	$	13,140	$	(158	)	$	18,663	$	(194	)

The Company also evaluated securities with unrealized losses. At March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015, there were nineand fourteen, respectively, investment securities with unrealized losses. The Company anticipates full recovery of amortized costs with respect to these securities with unrealized losses. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and has determined that it is not more likely than not that the Company would be required to sell these securities prior to maturity or market price recovery. Management has considered factors regarding other than temporarily impaired securities and determined that there are no securities with impairment that is other than temporary as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015.

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES [Abstract]

LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

NOTE J – LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loans receivable, net were comprised of the following:

	March 31,			September 30,
	2016			2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	162,135		$	169,781
Commercial real estate		178,626			173,864
Construction		11,755			6,679
Home equity lines of credit		22,006			21,176
Commercial business		39,262			41,485
Other		9,991			10,305
Total loans receivable		423,775			423,290
Net deferred loan costs		195			192
Allowance for loan losses		(2,890	)		(2,886	)
Total loans receivable, net	$	421,080		$	420,596

The segments of the Bank's loan portfolio are disaggregated to a level that allows management to monitor risk and performance. The residential mortgage loan segment is further disaggregated into two classes: amortizing term loans, which are primarily first liens, and home equity lines of credit, which are generally second liens.  The commercial real estate loan segment is further disaggregated into three classes: commercial real estate loans include loans secured by multifamily structures, owner-occupied commercial structures, and non-owner occupied nonresidential properties.  The construction loan segment consists primarily of loans to developers or investors for the purpose of acquiring, developing and constructing residential or commercial structures and to a lesser extent one-to-four family residential construction loans made to individuals for the acquisition of and/or construction on a lot or lots on which a residential dwelling is to be built.  Construction loans to developers and investors have a higher risk profile because the ultimate buyer, once development is completed, is generally not known at the time of the loan.  The commercial business loan segment consists of loans made for the purpose of financing the activities of commercial customers and consists primarily of revolving lines of credit. The consumer loan segment consists primarily of stock-secured installment loans, but also includes unsecured personal loans and overdraft lines of credit connected with customer deposit accounts.

Management evaluates individual loans in all segments for possible impairment if the loan either is in nonaccrual status, or is risk rated Substandard and is greater than 90 days past due.  Loans are considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due.  Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.  

Once the determination has been made that a loan is impaired, the recorded investment in the loan is compared to the fair value of the loan using one of three methods: (a) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate; (b) the loan's observable market price; or (c) the fair value of the collateral securing the loan, less anticipated selling and disposition costs. The method is selected on a loan-by loan basis, with management primarily utilizing the fair value of collateral method. If there is a shortfall between the fair value of the loan and the recorded investment in the loan, the Company charges the difference to the allowance for loan loss as a charge-off and carries the impaired loan on its books at fair value. It is the Company's policy to evaluate impaired loans on an annual basis to ensure the recorded investment in a loan does not exceed its fair value.

The following table presents impaired loans by class, segregated by those for which a specific allowance was required and charged-off and those for which a specific allowance was not necessary at the dates presented:

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
At March 31, 2016	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	—	$	—	$	4,132	$	4,132	$	4,275
Commercial real estate		—		—		4,995		4,995		6,501
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		29		29		29
Commercial business		1,307		95		273		1,580		1,963
Total impaired loans	$	1,307	$	95	$	9,429	$	10,736	$	12,768

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
At September 30, 2015	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	—	$	—	$	3,017	$	3,017	$	3,134
Commercial real estate		—		—		5,447		5,447		6,556
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		417		417		521
Commercial business		1,690		201		66		1,756		1,756
Total impaired loans	$	1,690	$	201	$	8,947	$	10,637	$	11,967

The following table presents the average recorded investment in impaired loans for the periods indicated. There was no interest income recognized on impaired loans during the periods presented.

	Three Months		Six Months
	Ended March 31, 2016		Ended March 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	3,553	$	3,374
Commercial real estate		5,211		5,289
Home equity lines of credit		139		231
Commercial business		1,773		1,767
Average investment in impaired loans	$	10,676	$	10,661

	Three Months		Six Months
	Ended March 31, 2015		Ended March 31, 2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	6,937	$	7,532
Commercial real estate		5,215		5,159
Construction		1,942		2,054
Home equity lines of credit		484		599
Commercial business		1,899		1,380
Average investment in impaired loans	$	16,477	$	16,724

Management uses a ten point internal risk rating system to monitor the credit quality of the overall loan portfolio. The first six categories are considered not criticized, and are aggregated as “Pass” rated. The criticized rating categories utilized by management generally follow bank regulatory definitions. The Special Mention category includes assets that are currently protected but are potentially weak, resulting in an undue and unwarranted credit risk, but not to the point of justifying a Substandard classification. Loans in the Substandard category have well-defined weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt, and have a distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained if the weaknesses are not corrected. Loans classified Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in loans classified Substandard with the added characteristic that collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of current conditions and facts, is highly improbable. All loans greater than three months past due are considered Substandard. Any portion of a loan that has been charged off is placed in the Loss category.

To help ensure that risk ratings are accurate and reflect the present and future capacity of borrowers to repay a loan as agreed, the Bank has a structured loan rating process with several layers of internal and external oversight.  Generally, consumer and residential mortgage loans are included in the Pass categories unless a specific action, such as severe delinquency, bankruptcy, repossession, or death occurs to raise awareness of a possible credit event. The Bank's Commercial Loan Officers are responsible for the timely and accurate risk rating of the loans in their portfolios at origination and on an ongoing basis. The Asset Review Committee performs monthly reviews of all commercial relationships internally rated 6 (“Watch”) or worse.  Confirmation of the appropriate risk grade is performed by an external Loan Review Company that semi-annually reviews and assesses loans within the portfolio.  Generally, the external consultant reviews commercial relationships greater than $500,000 and/or criticized relationships greater than $250,000. Detailed reviews, including plans for resolution, are performed on loans classified as Substandard on a monthly basis. 

The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aggregate Pass and the criticized categories of Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful within the Bank's internal risk rating system at the dates presented:

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard			Doubtful	Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
March 31, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	158,993	$	—	$	3,142	$	—	$	162,135
Commercial real estate		174,766		—		3,860		—		178,626
Construction		9,277		—		2,478		—		11,755
Home equity lines of credit		21,300		—		706		—		22,006
Commercial business		37,936		—		19		1,307		39,262
Other		9,991		—		—		—		9,991
Total	$	412,263	$	—	$	10,205	$	1,307	$	423,775

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard			Doubtful	Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
September 30, 2015
One-to four-family residential	$	166,846	$	—	$	2,935	$	—	$	169,781
Commercial real estate		169,239		210		3,309		1,106		173,864
Construction		2,468		—		4,211		—		6,679
Home equity lines of credit		19,436		—		1,740		—		21,176
Commercial business		39,764		—		1,721		—		41,485
Other		10,305		—		—		—		10,305
Total	$	408,058	$	210	$	13,916	$	1,106	$	423,290

Management further monitors the performance and credit quality of the loan portfolio by analyzing the age of the portfolio as determined by the length of time a recorded payment is past due. The following table presents the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans at the dates presented:

				30-59		60-89
				Days		Days		90 Days +	Total		Non-		Total
	Current			Past Due		Past Due		Past Due	Past Due		Accrual		Loans
	(Dollars in  thousands)
March 31, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	159,018	$	45	$	—	$	3,072	$	3,117	$	3,072	$	162,135
Commercial real estate		177,144		2		—		1,480		1,482		1,480		178,626
Construction		11,755		—		—		—		—		—		11,755
Home equity lines of credit		21,972		—		—		34		34		34		22,006
Commercial business		37,527		4		—		1,731		1,735		1,731		39,262
Other		9,991		—		—		—		—		—		9,991
Total	$	417,407	$	51	$	—	$	6,317	$	6,368	$	6,317	$	423,775

				30-59		60-89
				Days		Days		90 Days +	Total		Non-		Total
	Current			Past Due		Past Due		Past Due	Past Due		Accrual		Loans
	(Dollars in  thousands)
September 30, 2015
One-to four-family residential	$	166,993	$	—	$	730	$	2,058	$	2,788	$	2,058	$	169,781
Commercial real estate		171,969		—		—		1,895		1,895		1,895		173,864
Construction		6,679		—		—		—		—		—		6,679
Home equity lines of credit		20,921		—		—		255		255		255		21,176
Commercial business		39,777		—		19		1,689		1,708		1,689		41,485
Other		10,305		—		—		—		—		—		10,305
Total	$	416,644	$	—	$	749	$	5,897	$	6,646	$	5,897	$	423,290

An allowance for loan losses (“ALL”) is maintained to absorb losses from the loan portfolio.  The ALL is based on management's continuing evaluation of the risk characteristics and credit quality of the loan portfolio, assessment of current economic conditions, diversification and size of the portfolio, adequacy of collateral, past and anticipated loss experience, and the amount of non-performing loans (“NPLs”).

The Bank's methodology for determining the ALL is based on the requirements of ASC Section 310-10-35 for loans individually evaluated for impairment (discussed above) and ASC Subtopic 450-20 for loans collectively evaluated for impairment, as well as the Interagency Policy Statements on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses and other bank regulatory guidance.  

Loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment are analyzed with general allowances being made as appropriate. For general allowances, historical loss trends are used in the estimation of losses in the current portfolio. These historical loss amounts are modified by other qualitative and economic factors.

The loans are segmented into classes based on their inherent varying degrees of risk, as described above. Management tracks the historical net charge-off activity by segment and utilizes this figure, as a percentage of the segment, as the general reserve percentage for pooled, homogenous loans that have not been deemed impaired. Typically, an average of losses incurred over a defined number of consecutive historical years is used.

Non-impaired credits are segregated for the application of qualitative factors. Management has identified a number of additional qualitative factors which it uses to supplement the historical charge-off factor because these factors are likely to cause estimated credit losses associated with the existing loan pools to differ from historical loss experience. The additional factors that are evaluated quarterly and updated using information obtained from internal, regulatory, and governmental sources include: national and local economic trends and conditions; levels of and trends in delinquency rates and non-accrual loans; trends in volumes and terms of loans; effects of changes in lending policies; experience, ability, and depth of lending staff; value of underlying collateral; and concentrations of credit from a loan type, industry and/or geographic standpoint.

Management reviews the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis using a defined, consistently applied process in order to make appropriate and timely adjustments to the ALL.  When information confirms all or part of specific loans to be uncollectible, these amounts are promptly charged off against the ALL. Since loans individually evaluated for impairment are promptly written down to their fair value, typically there is no portion of the ALL for loans individually evaluated for impairment.

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the six months ended March 31, 2016:

	One-to-Four									Home Equity
	Family			Commercial						Lines of			Commercial
	Residential			Real Estate			Construction			Credit			Business			Other			Unallocated		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance- September 30, 2015	$	395		$	931		$	453		$	53		$	969		$	6		$	79	$	2,886
Charge-offs		(45	)		—			—			—			—			—			—		(45	)
Recoveries		—			—			—			80			1			—			—		81
Provision		36			4			(71	)		(78	)		255			3			29		178
Balance- December 31, 2015	$	386		$	935		$	382		$	55		$	1,225		$	9		$	108	$	3,100
Charge-offs		—			(61	)		—			(84	)		(383	)		—			—		(528	)
Recoveries		—			—			1			—			26			—			—		27
Provision		113			(3	)		(115	)		100			125			(1	)		72		291
Balance- March 31, 2016	$	499		$	871		$	268		$	71		$	993		$	8		$	180	$	2,890

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the six months ended March 31, 2015:

	One-to-Four									Home Equity
	Family			Commercial						Lines of			Commercial
	Residential			Real Estate			Construction			Credit			Business			Other			Unallocated			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance- September 30, 2014	$	402		$	826		$	784		$	62		$	643		$	9		$	109		$	2,835
Charge-offs		(12	)		(193	)		—			(147	)		—			(1	)		—			(353	)
Recoveries		—			—			37			—			—			—			—			37
Provision		84			199			(73	)		151			90			(2	)		(29	)		420
Balance- December 31, 2014	$	474		$	832		$	748		$	66		$	733		$	6		$	80		$	2,939
Charge-offs		(90	)		—			(342	)		—			(263	)		—			—			(695	)
Recoveries		400			—			—			—			—			—			—			400
Provision		(415	)		10			114			(11	)		434			—			38			170
Balance- March 31, 2015	$	369		$	842		$	520		$	55		$	904		$	6		$	118		$	2,814

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category, segregated into the amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2015:

	One-to-Four						Home Equity
	Family		Commercial				Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction		Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - March 31, 2016	$	499	$	871	$	268	$	71	$	993	$	8	$	180	$	2,890
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		—		—		—		95		—		—		95
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		499		871		268		71		898		8		180		2,795
Loans receivable:
Balance - March 31, 2016	$	162,135	$	178,626	$	11,755	$	22,006	$	39,262	$	9,991	$	—	$	423,775
Individually evaluated
for impairment		4,132		4,995		—		29		1,580		—		—		10,736
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		158,003		173,631		11,755		21,977		37,682		9,991		—		413,039

	One-to- Four						Home Equity
	Family		Commercial				Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction		Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - September 30, 2015	$	395	$	931	$	453	$	53	$	969	$	6	$	79	$	2,886
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		—		—		—		201		—		—		201
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		395		931		453		53		768		6		79		2,685
Loans receivable:
Balance - September 30, 2015	$	169,781	$	173,864	$	6,679	$	21,176	$	41,485	$	10,305	$	—	$	423,290
Individually evaluated
for impairment		3,017		5,447		—		417		1,756		—		—		10,637
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		166,764		168,417		6,679		20,759		39,729		10,305				412,653

The allowance for loan losses is based on estimates, and actual losses will vary from current estimates. Management believes that the segmentation of the loan portfolio into homogeneous pools and the related historical loss ratios and other qualitative factors, as well as the consistency in the application of assumptions, result in an ALL that is representative of the risk found in the components of the portfolio at any given date.

The Bank has adopted FASB ASU No. 2011-02 on the determination of whether a loan restructuring is considered to be a Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”). A TDR is a loan that has been modified whereby the Bank has agreed to make certain concessions to a borrower to meet the needs of both the borrower and the Bank to maximize the ultimate recovery of a loan. TDR occurs when a borrower is experiencing, or is expected to experience, financial difficulties and the loan is modified using a modification that would otherwise not be granted to the borrower. The types of concessions granted generally include, but are not limited to, interest rate reductions, limitations on the accrued interest charged, term extensions, and deferment of principal.

A default on a troubled debt restructured loan for purposes of this disclosure occurs when a borrower is 90 days past due or a foreclosure or repossession of the applicable collateral has occurred. There were no TDRs for the three and six months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

The Company foreclosed $726,000 of residential real estate loans for the six months ended March 31, 2016, and $3.1 million of consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property were in the process of foreclosure at March 31, 2016.

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DEPOSITS

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

DEPOSITS [Abstract]

DEPOSITS

NOTE K - DEPOSITS

A summary of deposits by type of account are summarized as follows:

	2016		2015
	March 31		September 30
	(Dollars in thousands)
Demand accounts	$	90,964	$	87,915
Savings accounts		95,549		90,196
NOW accounts		45,437		41,457
Money market accounts		113,875		103,593
Certificates of deposit		113,258		122,088
Retirement certificates		20,408		21,020
	$	479,491	$	466,269

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INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

INCOME TAXES [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

NOTE L – INCOME TAXES

The Company records income taxes using the asset and liability method. Accordingly, deferred tax assets and liabilities: (i) are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns; (ii) are attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases; and (iii) are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years when those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Where applicable, deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance for any portions determined not likely to be realized. The valuation allowance is assessed by management on a quarterly basis and adjusted, by a charge or credit to income tax expense, as changes in facts and circumstances warrant. In assessing whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, management considers projections of future taxable income, the projected periods in which current temporary differences will be deductible, the availability of carry forwards, feasible and permissible tax planning strategies and existing tax laws and regulations. Due to the uncertainty of the Company's ability to realize the benefit of certain deferred tax assets within statutory time limits, the net deferred tax assets are partially offset by a valuation allowance at March 31, 2016, the amount of which has increased $33,000 from that in place at September 30, 2015.

A reconciliation of income tax between the amounts calculated based upon pre-tax income at the Company's federal statutory rate and the amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of operations are as follows:

	For the Three Months						For the Six Months
	Ended March 31,						Ended March 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax expense at 34%
statutory federal tax rate	$	96		$	68		$	266		$	154
State tax expense		31			12			76			23
Other		(24	)		(28	)		(47	)		(53	)
Income tax expense	$	103		$	52		$	295		$	124

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK [Abstract]

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

NOTE M - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate floors and collars, as part of its interest rate risk management. Interest rate caps and floors are agreements whereby one party agrees to pay or receive a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount for a predetermined period of time if certain market interest rate thresholds are met. The Company considers the credit risk inherent in these contracts to be negligible.

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments are commitments to extend credit are summarized in the below table. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the balance sheets.

	2016		2015
	March 31		September 30
	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts
represent credit risk
Letters of credit	$	306	$	694
Unused lines of credit		49,407		45,039
Fixed rate loan commitments		1,613		1,597
Variable rate loan commitments		13,758		7,937
	$	65,084	$	55,267

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per share

	For the Three Months				For the Six Months
	Ended March 31,				Ended March 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	(In thousands except for per share data)
Income applicable to common shares	$	178	$	147	$	487	$	329
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding - basic		5,820		5,819		5,820		5,818
Stock options and restricted stock		—		—		—		—
Weighted average number of common shares
and common share equivalents - diluted		5,820		5,819		5,820		5,818
Basic earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.03	$	0.08	$	0.06
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.03	$	0.03	$	0.08	$	0.06

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM [Abstract]

Schedule of entity's stock option activity and related information

					Weighted
			Weighted		Average	Aggregate
	Number of		Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Stock Options		Exercise Price		Contractual Life	Value
Balance at September 30, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.4 years	$	—
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.9 years	$	—
Exercisable at March 31, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.9 years	$	—

					Weighted
			Weighted		Average	Aggregate
	Number of		Average		Remaining	Intrinsic
	Stock Options		Exercise Price		Contractual Life	Value
Balance at September 30, 2014		188,276	$	14.61	2.4 years
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.9 years	$	—
Exercisable at March 31, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.9 years	$	—

Summary of non-vested restricted stock awards

			Weighted
			Average
	Number of		Grant Date
	Stock Awards		Fair Value
Balance at September 30, 2015		1,252	$	4.30
Granted		—		—
Vested		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2016		1,252	$	4.30

			Weighted
			Average
	Number of		Grant Date
	Stock Awards		Fair Value
Balance at September 30, 2014		5,302	$	4.41
Granted		—		—
Vested		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at March 31, 2015		5,302	$	4.41

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]

Schedule of components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related income tax effects

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016									2015
				Tax			Net of						Tax			Net of
	Before Tax			Benefit			Tax			Before Tax			Benefit			Tax
	Amount			(Expense)			Amount			Amount			(Expense)			Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
Unrealized holding gain
arising during period on:
Available-for-sale investments	$	207		$	(76	)	$	131		$	87		$	(33	)	$	54
Less reclassification adjustment for net
realized on available-for-sale investments (a) (b)		(24	)		10			(14	)		(12	)		5			(7	)
Other comprehensive income, net	$	183		$	(66	)	$	117		$	75		$	(28	)	$	47

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2016									2015
				Tax			Net of						Tax			Net of
	Before Tax			Benefit			Tax			Before Tax			Benefit			Tax
	Amount			(Expense)			Amount			Amount			(Expense)			Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
Unrealized holding gain
arising during period on:
Available-for-sale investments	$	37		$	(16	)	$	21		$	178		$	(67	)	$	111
Less reclassification adjustment for net
realized on available-for-sale investments (a) (b)		(63	)		25			(38	)		(42	)		17			(25	)
Other comprehensive income, net	$	(26	)	$	9		$	(17	)	$	136		$	(50	)	$	86

(a) Realized gains on securities transactions included in gains on sales of investment securities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations

(b) Tax effect included in income tax expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES [Abstract]

Schedule of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

	Fair Value at March 31, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential	$	7,978	$	—	$	7,978	$	—
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		128		—		128		—
Total securities available for sale	$	8,106	$	—	$	8,106	$	—

	Fair Value at September 30, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential	$	5,914	$	—	$	5,914	$	—
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		150		—		150		—
Total securities available for sale	$	6,064	$	—	$	6,064	$	—

Schedule of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

	Fair Value at March 31, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	1,212	$	—	$	—	$	1,212
Other real estate owned		16,296		—		—		16,296
	$	17,508	$	—	$	—	$	17,508

	Fair Value at September 30, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	1,489	$	—	$	—	$	1,489
Other real estate owned		16,192		—		—		16,192
	$	17,681	$	—	$	—	$	17,681

Schedule of quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring bassis for which Level 3 inputs were used to determine fair value

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(Dollars in thousands)
	Fair Value		Valuation
March 31, 2016	Estimate		Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$	1,212	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	-13.0% to -32.0% (-29.0%)
Other real estate owned	$	16,296	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-3.9% to -37.0% (-11.5%)

	Fair Value		Valuation
September 30, 2015	Estimate		Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$	1,489	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	-16.0% to -40.0% (-8.0%)
Other real estate owned	$	16,192	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	0.0% to -41.2% (-15.1%)

(1) Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals for the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

(2) Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expenses and other appraisal adjustments are presented as a percent of the appraisal.

Schedule of the carrying amount, fair value, and placement in the fair value hierarchy of financial instruments carried at cost or amortized cost

	Carrying		Fair		Fair Value Measurement Placement
	Value		Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2016
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	58,886	$	59,573	$	—	$	59,573	$	—
Loans		421,080		426,310		—		—		426,310
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		133,666		134,974		—		134,974		—
Borrowings		29,334		29,957		—		29,957		—
September 30, 2015
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	52,614	$	53,248	$	—	$	53,248	$	—
Loans		420,596		425,890		—		—		425,890
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		143,108		144,150		—		144,150		—
Borrowings		31,594		32,231		—		32,231		—

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

INVESTMENT SECURITIES [Abstract]

Summary of the amortized cost and fair values of securities available for sale

	March 31, 2016
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential	$	7,930	$	48	$	—	$	7,978
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		128		—		—		128
Total securities available for sale	$	8,058	$	48	$	—	$	8,106

	September 30, 2015
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities available-for-sale:
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed securities-residential	$	5,839	$	82	$	(7	)	$	5,914
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		151		—		(1	)		150
Total securities available for sale	$	5,990	$	82	$	(8	)	$	6,064

Summary of maturities of the debt securities and mortgage-backed securities available for sale

	March 31, 2016
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		—		—
Due after 5 but within 10 years		—		—
Due after 10 years		—		—
Total debt securities		—		—
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		8,058		8,106
Commercial		—		—
Total	$	8,058	$	8,106

Summary of the amortized cost and fair values of securities held to maturity

	March 31, 2016
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	4,973	$	170	$	(102	)	$	5,041
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1,067		—		(2	)		1,065
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed-securities - residential		42,320		885		(13	)		43,192
Debt securities		7,000		3		—			7,003
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		526		—		(4	)		522
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(250	)		2,750
Total securities held to maturity	$	58,886	$	1,058	$	(371	)	$	59,573

	September 30, 2015
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Securities held to maturity:
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	5,414	$	156	$	(99	)	$	5,471
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1,101		—		(2	)		1,099
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage backed securities - residential		37,563		647		(67	)		38,143
Debt securities		5,000		2		(25	)		4,977
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		536		1		(1	)		536
Corporate securities		3,000		22		—			3,022
Total securities held to maturity	$	52,614	$	828	$	(194	)	$	53,248

Summary of maturities of the debt securities and mortgage-backed securities securities held to maturity

	March 31, 2016
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		2,000		2,000
Due after 5 but within 10 years		4,000		4,003
Due after 10 years		4,000		3,750
Total debt securities		10,000		9,753
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		47,819		48,755
Commercial		1,067		1,065
Total	$	58,886	$	59,573

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IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES [Abstract]

Schedule of gross unrealized losses and fair value for both available for sale and held to maturity securities by investment category and time frame for which the loss has been outstanding

		March 31, 2016
		Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or Greater					Total
	Number of	Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Securities	Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
		(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	2	$	—	$	—		$	940	$	(102	)	$	940	$	(102	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial	1		1,065		(2	)		—		—			1,065		(2	)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	2		—		—			3,413		(13	)		3,413		(13	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential	3		521		(4	)		16		—			537		(4	)
Corporate securities	1		2,750		(250	)		—		—			2,750		(250	)
Total	9	$	4,336	$	(256	)	$	4,369	$	(115	)	$	8,705	$	(371	)

		September 30, 2015
		Less Than 12 Months					12 Months Or Greater					Total
	Number of	Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized			Fair		Unrealized
	Securities	Value		Losses			Value		Losses			Value		Losses
		(Dollars in thousands)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies:
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	3	$	—	$	—		$	2,254	$	(99	)	$	2,254	$	(99	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial	1		1,099		(2	)		—		—			1,099		(2	)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	7		4,424		(34	)		8,688		(33	)		13,112		(67	)
Debt securities	1		—		—			1,975		(25	)		1,975		(25	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential	2		—		—			223		(1	)		223		(1	)
Total	14	$	5,523	$	(36	)	$	13,140	$	(158	)	$	18,663	$	(194	)

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES [Abstract]

Schedule of loans receivable, net

	March 31,			September 30,
	2016			2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	162,135		$	169,781
Commercial real estate		178,626			173,864
Construction		11,755			6,679
Home equity lines of credit		22,006			21,176
Commercial business		39,262			41,485
Other		9,991			10,305
Total loans receivable		423,775			423,290
Net deferred loan costs		195			192
Allowance for loan losses		(2,890	)		(2,886	)
Total loans receivable, net	$	421,080		$	420,596

Schedule of impaired loans

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
At March 31, 2016	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	—	$	—	$	4,132	$	4,132	$	4,275
Commercial real estate		—		—		4,995		4,995		6,501
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		29		29		29
Commercial business		1,307		95		273		1,580		1,963
Total impaired loans	$	1,307	$	95	$	9,429	$	10,736	$	12,768

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
At September 30, 2015	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	—	$	—	$	3,017	$	3,017	$	3,134
Commercial real estate		—		—		5,447		5,447		6,556
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		417		417		521
Commercial business		1,690		201		66		1,756		1,756
Total impaired loans	$	1,690	$	201	$	8,947	$	10,637	$	11,967

Schedule of average recorded investment in impaired loans

	Three Months		Six Months
	Ended March 31, 2016		Ended March 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	3,553	$	3,374
Commercial real estate		5,211		5,289
Home equity lines of credit		139		231
Commercial business		1,773		1,767
Average investment in impaired loans	$	10,676	$	10,661

	Three Months		Six Months
	Ended March 31, 2015		Ended March 31, 2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	6,937	$	7,532
Commercial real estate		5,215		5,159
Construction		1,942		2,054
Home equity lines of credit		484		599
Commercial business		1,899		1,380
Average investment in impaired loans	$	16,477	$	16,724

Schedule of loan portfolio summarized by Bank's internal risk rating system

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard			Doubtful	Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
March 31, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	158,993	$	—	$	3,142	$	—	$	162,135
Commercial real estate		174,766		—		3,860		—		178,626
Construction		9,277		—		2,478		—		11,755
Home equity lines of credit		21,300		—		706		—		22,006
Commercial business		37,936		—		19		1,307		39,262
Other		9,991		—		—		—		9,991
Total	$	412,263	$	—	$	10,205	$	1,307	$	423,775

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard			Doubtful	Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
September 30, 2015
One-to four-family residential	$	166,846	$	—	$	2,935	$	—	$	169,781
Commercial real estate		169,239		210		3,309		1,106		173,864
Construction		2,468		—		4,211		—		6,679
Home equity lines of credit		19,436		—		1,740		—		21,176
Commercial business		39,764		—		1,721		—		41,485
Other		10,305		—		—		—		10,305
Total	$	408,058	$	210	$	13,916	$	1,106	$	423,290

Schedule of aging analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans

				30-59		60-89
				Days		Days		90 Days +	Total		Non-		Total
	Current			Past Due		Past Due		Past Due	Past Due		Accrual		Loans
	(Dollars in  thousands)
March 31, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	159,018	$	45	$	—	$	3,072	$	3,117	$	3,072	$	162,135
Commercial real estate		177,144		2		—		1,480		1,482		1,480		178,626
Construction		11,755		—		—		—		—		—		11,755
Home equity lines of credit		21,972		—		—		34		34		34		22,006
Commercial business		37,527		4		—		1,731		1,735		1,731		39,262
Other		9,991		—		—		—		—		—		9,991
Total	$	417,407	$	51	$	—	$	6,317	$	6,368	$	6,317	$	423,775

				30-59		60-89
				Days		Days		90 Days +	Total		Non-		Total
	Current			Past Due		Past Due		Past Due	Past Due		Accrual		Loans
	(Dollars in  thousands)
September 30, 2015
One-to four-family residential	$	166,993	$	—	$	730	$	2,058	$	2,788	$	2,058	$	169,781
Commercial real estate		171,969		—		—		1,895		1,895		1,895		173,864
Construction		6,679		—		—		—		—		—		6,679
Home equity lines of credit		20,921		—		—		255		255		255		21,176
Commercial business		39,777		—		19		1,689		1,708		1,689		41,485
Other		10,305		—		—		—		—		—		10,305
Total	$	416,644	$	—	$	749	$	5,897	$	6,646	$	5,897	$	423,290

Schedule of activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment

	One-to-Four									Home Equity
	Family			Commercial						Lines of			Commercial
	Residential			Real Estate			Construction			Credit			Business			Other			Unallocated		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance- September 30, 2015	$	395		$	931		$	453		$	53		$	969		$	6		$	79	$	2,886
Charge-offs		(45	)		—			—			—			—			—			—		(45	)
Recoveries		—			—			—			80			1			—			—		81
Provision		36			4			(71	)		(78	)		255			3			29		178
Balance- December 31, 2015	$	386		$	935		$	382		$	55		$	1,225		$	9		$	108	$	3,100
Charge-offs		—			(61	)		—			(84	)		(383	)		—			—		(528	)
Recoveries		—			—			1			—			26			—			—		27
Provision		113			(3	)		(115	)		100			125			(1	)		72		291
Balance- March 31, 2016	$	499		$	871		$	268		$	71		$	993		$	8		$	180	$	2,890

	One-to-Four									Home Equity
	Family			Commercial						Lines of			Commercial
	Residential			Real Estate			Construction			Credit			Business			Other			Unallocated			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance- September 30, 2014	$	402		$	826		$	784		$	62		$	643		$	9		$	109		$	2,835
Charge-offs		(12	)		(193	)		—			(147	)		—			(1	)		—			(353	)
Recoveries		—			—			37			—			—			—			—			37
Provision		84			199			(73	)		151			90			(2	)		(29	)		420
Balance- December 31, 2014	$	474		$	832		$	748		$	66		$	733		$	6		$	80		$	2,939
Charge-offs		(90	)		—			(342	)		—			(263	)		—			—			(695	)
Recoveries		400			—			—			—			—			—			—			400
Provision		(415	)		10			114			(11	)		434			—			38			170
Balance- March 31, 2015	$	369		$	842		$	520		$	55		$	904		$	6		$	118		$	2,814

	One-to-Four						Home Equity
	Family		Commercial				Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction		Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - March 31, 2016	$	499	$	871	$	268	$	71	$	993	$	8	$	180	$	2,890
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		—		—		—		95		—		—		95
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		499		871		268		71		898		8		180		2,795
Loans receivable:
Balance - March 31, 2016	$	162,135	$	178,626	$	11,755	$	22,006	$	39,262	$	9,991	$	—	$	423,775
Individually evaluated
for impairment		4,132		4,995		—		29		1,580		—		—		10,736
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		158,003		173,631		11,755		21,977		37,682		9,991		—		413,039

	One-to- Four						Home Equity
	Family		Commercial				Lines of		Commercial
	Residential		Real Estate		Construction		Credit		Business		Other		Unallocated		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - September 30, 2015	$	395	$	931	$	453	$	53	$	969	$	6	$	79	$	2,886
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		—		—		—		201		—		—		201
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		395		931		453		53		768		6		79		2,685
Loans receivable:
Balance - September 30, 2015	$	169,781	$	173,864	$	6,679	$	21,176	$	41,485	$	10,305	$	—	$	423,290
Individually evaluated
for impairment		3,017		5,447		—		417		1,756		—		—		10,637
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		166,764		168,417		6,679		20,759		39,729		10,305				412,653

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DEPOSITS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

DEPOSITS [Abstract]

Schedule of deposits by type of account

	2016		2015
	March 31		September 30
	(Dollars in thousands)
Demand accounts	$	90,964	$	87,915
Savings accounts		95,549		90,196
NOW accounts		45,437		41,457
Money market accounts		113,875		103,593
Certificates of deposit		113,258		122,088
Retirement certificates		20,408		21,020
	$	479,491	$	466,269

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INCOME TAXES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

INCOME TAXES [Abstract]

Schedule of reconciliation of income tax between the amounts calculated based upon pre-tax income at the Company's federal statutory rate and the amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of operations

	For the Three Months						For the Six Months
	Ended March 31,						Ended March 31,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax expense at 34%
statutory federal tax rate	$	96		$	68		$	266		$	154
State tax expense		31			12			76			23
Other		(24	)		(28	)		(47	)		(53	)
Income tax expense	$	103		$	52		$	295		$	124

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK [Abstract]

Schedule of fair value, off-balance sheet financial instruments

	2016		2015
	March 31		September 30
	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts
represent credit risk
Letters of credit	$	306	$	694
Unused lines of credit		49,407		45,039
Fixed rate loan commitments		1,613		1,597
Variable rate loan commitments		13,758		7,937
	$	65,084	$	55,267

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]
Income applicable to common shares	$ 178	$ 147	$ 487	$ 329
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	5,820	5,819	5,820	5,818
Stock options and restricted stock
Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents - diluted	5,820	5,819	5,820	5,818
Basic earnings per share	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.08	$ 0.06
Diluted earnings per share	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.08	$ 0.06

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]
Outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock which are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share	188,276	188,276	188,276	188,276
Weighted average price outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock which are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 14.61	$ 14.61	$ 14.61	$ 14.61

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)

6 Months Ended

101 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Mar. 31, 2015

Mar. 31, 2016

Sep. 30, 2015

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Stock option expenses

$ 0

Stock award expenses

$ 2,688

Treasury stock, shares

104,248

104,248

104,248

Cost of shares repurchased by ESOP trust

$ 2,300,000

Average cost of shares repurchased (per share)

$ 10.58

Description of loan with respect to employee stock ownership plan

The ESOP trust purchased 217,863 shares of common stock in the open market using proceeds of a loan from the Company. The total cost of shares purchased by the ESOP trust was $2.3 million, reflecting an average cost per share of $10.58. The Bank will make cash contributions to the ESOP on an annual basis sufficient to enable the ESOP to make the required loan payments to the Company. The loan bears a variable interest rate that adjusts annually every January 1^st to the then published Prime Rate (3.50% at January 1, 2016) with principal and interest payable annually in equal installments over thirty years. The loan is secured by shares of the Company's stock.

Interest rate of loan with respect to employee stock ownership plan

3.50%

3.50%

Shares allocated

140,881

140,881

Suspense shares

76,982

76,982

Fair value of unallocated shares

$ 760,582

$ 760,582

ESOP compensation expense

$ 63,000

$ 53,000

Total ESOP shares

217,863

217,863

Stock Options [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Vesting period

5 years

Expiration period

10 years

Term of treasury security

7 years

Restricted shares [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Vesting period

5 years

Second Repurchase Program

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Maximum stock repurchase authorization (as a percent)

5.00%

Stock authorized to be repurchased (in shares)

129,924

129,924

Stock repurchased during period (in shares)

81,000

Remaining shares available to be repurchased

48,924

48,924

Common stock average cost (in dollars per share)

$ 8.33

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Schedule of Stock Option Activity And Related Information For Its Option Plan) (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Balance at the beginning of period	188,276	188,276	188,276
Options granted
Options exercised
Options forfeited
Balance at the end of period	188,276	188,276	188,276	188,276
Exercisable at the end of period	188,276	188,276
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Weighted average price at the beginning of period	$ 14.61	$ 14.61	$ 14.61
Options granted
Options exercised
Options forfeited
Weighted average price at the end of period	$ 14.61	$ 14.61	$ 14.61	$ 14.61
Exercisable at the end of period	$ 14.61	$ 14.61
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding	10 months 24 days	1 year 10 months 24 days	1 year 4 months 24 days	2 years 4 months 24 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable	10 months 24 days	1 year 10 months 24 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Oustanding
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Schedule of Non-Vested Restricted Shares) (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Non Vested Stock Awards Outstanding
Balance at the beginning of period (in shares)	1,252	5,302
Stock Awards granted (in shares)
Stock Awards vested (in shares)
Stock Awards fortified (in shares)
Balance at the end of period (in shares)	1,252	5,302
Non Vested Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at the beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.30	$ 4.41
Stock Awards granted (in dollars per share)
Stock Awards vested (in dollars per share)
Stock Awards fortified (in dollars per share)
Balance at the end of period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.30	$ 4.41

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and the Related Income Tax Effects) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Available-for-sale investments before tax		$ 207	$ 87	$ 37	$ 178
Tax benefit (expense)		(76)	(33)	(16)	(67)
Available-for-sale investments after tax		131	54	21	111
Reclassification adjustment for net realized on available-for-sale investments before tax	[1],[2]	(24)	(12)	(63)	(42)
Tax benefit (expense)	[1],[2]	10	5	25	17
Reclassification adjustment for net realized on available-for-sale investments after tax	[1],[2]	(14)	(7)	(38)	(25)
Other comprehensive income, net before tax		183	75	(26)	136
Tax benefit (expense), Total		(66)	(28)	9	(50)
Other comprehensive income, net		$ 117	$ 47	$ (17)	$ 86

[1] Realized gains on securities transactions included in gains on sales of investment securities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations

[2] Tax effect included in income tax expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	$ 8,106,000	$ 6,064,000
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	7,978,000	5,914,000
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	128,000	150,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	8,106,000	6,064,000
Mortgage Servicing Rights	114,000	132,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	7,978,000	5,914,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	$ 128,000	$ 150,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	$ 8,106,000	$ 6,064,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	7,978,000	5,914,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	$ 128,000	$ 150,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis) (Details) - Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans	$ 1,212	$ 1,489
Other real estate owned	16,296	16,192
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$ 17,508	$ 17,681
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans
Other real estate owned
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans
Other real estate owned
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans	$ 1,212	$ 1,489
Other real estate owned	16,296	16,192
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$ 17,508	$ 17,681

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Schedule of Additional Quantitative Information About Assets Measured at Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value estimate	$ 17,508	$ 17,681
Impaired Loans
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation techniques and Unobservable Input	Appraisal of collateral; Appraisal adjustments	Appraisal of collateral; Appraisal adjustments
Impaired Loans | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value estimate	$ 1,212	$ 1,489
Impaired Loans | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value input- appraisal of collateral	(29.00%)	(8.00%)
Impaired Loans | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value input- appraisal of collateral	(13.00%)	(16.00%)
Impaired Loans | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value input- appraisal of collateral	(32.00%)	(40.00%)
Other Real Estate Owned
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation techniques and Unobservable Input	Appraisal of collateral; Liquidation expenses	Appraisal of collateral; Liquidation expenses
Other Real Estate Owned | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value estimate	$ 16,296	$ 16,192
Other Real Estate Owned | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value input- appraisal of collateral	(11.50%)	(15.10%)
Other Real Estate Owned | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value input- appraisal of collateral	(3.90%)	0.00%
Other Real Estate Owned | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value input- appraisal of collateral	(37.00%)	(41.20%)

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Schedule of the Carrying Amount, Fair Value, and Placement in the Fair Value Hierarchy of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$ 58,886	$ 52,614
Fair value of investment securities - held to maturity	59,573	53,248
Reported Value
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	58,886	52,614
Loans	421,080	420,596
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates	133,666	143,108
Borrowings	29,334	31,594
Fair Value
Financial instruments - assets
Fair value of investment securities - held to maturity	59,573	53,248
Loans	426,310	425,890
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates	134,974	144,150
Borrowings	$ 29,957	$ 32,231
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial instruments - assets
Fair value of investment securities - held to maturity
Loans
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates
Borrowings
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Financial instruments - assets
Fair value of investment securities - held to maturity	$ 59,573	$ 53,248
Loans
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates	$ 134,974	$ 144,150
Borrowings	$ 29,957	$ 32,231
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial instruments - assets
Fair value of investment securities - held to maturity
Loans	$ 426,310	$ 425,890
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates
Borrowings

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Summary of Amortized Cost and Fair Values of Securities Available For Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 8,058	$ 5,990
Gross Unrealized Gains	$ 48	82
Gross Unrealized Losses		(8)
Fair Value	$ 8,106	6,064
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage backed securities - residential
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	7,930	5,839
Gross Unrealized Gains	$ 48	82
Gross Unrealized Losses		(7)
Fair Value	$ 7,978	5,914
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 128	$ 151
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses		$ (1)
Fair Value	$ 128	$ 150

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Summary of Maturities of Debt Securities and Mortgage-backed Securities Available For Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Available for Sale Securities, Amortized Cost
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 but within 5 years
Due after 5 but within 10 years
Due after 10 years
Total debt securities
Mortgage Backed Securities, Residential	$ 8,058
Mortgage Backed Securities, Commercial
Amortized Cost	$ 8,058	$ 5,990
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 but within 5 years
Due after 5 but within 10 years
Due after 10 years
Total debt securities
Mortgage Backed Securities, Residential	$ 8,106
Mortgage Backed Securities, Commercial
Fair Value	$ 8,106	$ 6,064

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Summary of Maturities of Debt Securities and Mortgage-backed Securities Held to Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Held to maturity securities
Amortized Cost	$ 58,886	$ 52,614
Gross Unrealized Gains	1,058	828
Gross Unrealized Losses	(371)	(194)
Fair Value	59,573	53,248
Obligations of U.S. government agencies Mortgage backed securities - residential
Held to maturity securities
Amortized Cost	4,973	5,414
Gross Unrealized Gains	170	156
Gross Unrealized Losses	(102)	(99)
Fair Value	5,041	5,471
Obligations of U.S. government agencies Mortgage backed securities -commercial
Held to maturity securities
Amortized Cost	$ 1,067	$ 1,101
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses	$ (2)	$ (2)
Fair Value	1,065	1,099
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage backed securities - residential
Held to maturity securities
Amortized Cost	42,320	37,563
Gross Unrealized Gains	885	647
Gross Unrealized Losses	(13)	(67)
Fair Value	43,192	38,143
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities
Held to maturity securities
Amortized Cost	7,000	5,000
Gross Unrealized Gains	$ 3	2
Gross Unrealized Losses		(25)
Fair Value	$ 7,003	4,977
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential
Held to maturity securities
Amortized Cost	$ 526	536
Gross Unrealized Gains		1
Gross Unrealized Losses	$ (4)	(1)
Fair Value	522	536
Corporate securities [Member]
Held to maturity securities
Amortized Cost	$ 3,000	3,000
Gross Unrealized Gains		$ 22
Gross Unrealized Losses	$ (250)
Fair Value	$ 2,750	$ 3,022

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Summary of Amortized Cost and Fair Values of Securities Held to Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Held to Maturity Securities, Amortized Cost
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 but within 5 years	$ 2,000
Due after 5 but within 10 years	4,000
Due after 10 years	4,000
Total debt securities	10,000
Mortgage Backed Securities, Residential	47,819
Mortgage Backed Securities, Commercial	1,067
Amortized cost	$ 58,886	$ 52,614
Held to Maturity Securities, Fair Value
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 but within 5 years	$ 2,000
Due after 5 but within 10 years	4,003
Due after 10 years	3,750
Total debt securities	9,753
Mortgage Backed Securities, Residential	48,755
Mortgage Backed Securities, Commercial	1,065
Fair value	$ 59,573	$ 53,248

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IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Schedule of Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value for Both Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) N	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) N
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N	9	14
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 4,336	$ 5,523
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(256)	(36)
12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	4,369	13,140
12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses	(115)	(158)
Total, Fair Value	8,705	18,663
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (371)	$ (194)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies Mortgage backed securities - residential
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N	2	3
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	$ 940	$ 2,254
12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses	(102)	(99)
Total, Fair Value	940	2,254
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (102)	$ (99)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies Mortgage backed securities -commercial
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N	1	1
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 1,065	$ 1,099
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	$ (2)	$ (2)
12 Months or Longer, Fair Value
12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses
Total, Fair Value	$ 1,065	$ 1,099
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (2)	$ (2)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage backed securities - residential
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N	2	7
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value		$ 4,424
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses		(34)
12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	$ 3,413	8,688
12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses	(13)	(33)
Total, Fair Value	3,413	13,112
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (13)	$ (67)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N		1
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
12 Months or Longer, Fair Value		$ 1,975
12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses		(25)
Total, Fair Value		1,975
Total, Unrealized Losses		$ (25)
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N	3	2
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 521
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(4)
12 Months or Longer, Fair Value	$ 16	$ 223
12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses		(1)
Total, Fair Value	$ 537	223
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (4)	$ (1)
Corporate securities
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N	1
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 2,750
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	$ (250)
12 Months or Longer, Fair Value
12 Months or Longer, Unrealized Losses
Total, Fair Value	$ 2,750
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (250)

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Loans Receivable, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 423,775	$ 423,290
Net deferred loan costs	195	192
Allowance for loan losses	(2,890)	(2,886)
Total loans receivable, net	421,080	420,596
One-to four-family residential
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	162,135	169,781
Allowance for loan losses	(499)	(395)
Commercial real estate
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	178,626	173,864
Allowance for loan losses	(871)	(931)
Construction
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	11,755	6,679
Allowance for loan losses	(268)	(453)
Home equity lines of credit
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	22,006	21,176
Allowance for loan losses	(71)	(53)
Commercial business
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	39,262	41,485
Allowance for loan losses	(993)	(969)
Other
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	9,991	10,305
Allowance for loan losses	$ (8)	$ (6)

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Impaired Loans by Class) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment With Specific Allowance	$ 1,307	$ 1,690
Related Allowance	95	201
Recorded Investment With No Specific Allowance	9,429	8,947
Total Recorded Investment	10,736	10,637
Total Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	$ 12,768	$ 11,967
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment With Specific Allowance
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment With No Specific Allowance	$ 4,132	$ 3,017
Total Recorded Investment	4,132	3,017
Total Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	$ 4,275	$ 3,134
Commercial real estate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment With Specific Allowance
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment With No Specific Allowance	$ 4,995	$ 5,447
Total Recorded Investment	4,995	5,447
Total Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	$ 6,501	$ 6,556
Home equity lines of credit
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment With Specific Allowance
Related Allowance
Recorded Investment With No Specific Allowance	$ 29	$ 417
Total Recorded Investment	29	417
Total Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	29	521
Commercial business
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment With Specific Allowance	1,307	1,690
Related Allowance	95	201
Recorded Investment With No Specific Allowance	273	66
Total Recorded Investment	1,580	1,756
Total Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance	$ 1,963	$ 1,756

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Average Recorded Investment in Impaired Loans) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	$ 10,676	$ 16,477	$ 10,661	$ 16,724
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	3,553	6,937	3,374	7,532
Commercial real estate
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	5,211	5,215	5,289	5,159
Construction
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans		1,942		2,054
Home equity lines of credit
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	139	484	231	599
Commercial business
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	$ 1,773	$ 1,899	$ 1,767	$ 1,380

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Classes of the Loan Portfolio Summarized by Bank's Internal Risk Rating System) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 423,775	$ 423,290
Pass
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 412,263	408,058
Special Mention
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		210
Substandard
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 10,205	13,916
Doubtful
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,307	1,106
One-to four-family residential
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	162,135	169,781
One-to four-family residential | Pass
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 158,993	$ 166,846
One-to four-family residential | Special Mention
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
One-to four-family residential | Substandard
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 3,142	$ 2,935
One-to four-family residential | Doubtful
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Commercial real estate
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 178,626	$ 173,864
Commercial real estate | Pass
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 174,766	169,239
Commercial real estate | Special Mention
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		210
Commercial real estate | Substandard
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 3,860	3,309
Commercial real estate | Doubtful
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross		1,106
Construction
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 11,755	6,679
Construction | Pass
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 9,277	$ 2,468
Construction | Special Mention
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Construction | Substandard
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 2,478	$ 4,211
Construction | Doubtful
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Home equity lines of credit
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 22,006	$ 21,176
Home equity lines of credit | Pass
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 21,300	$ 19,436
Home equity lines of credit | Special Mention
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Home equity lines of credit | Substandard
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 706	$ 1,740
Home equity lines of credit | Doubtful
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Commercial business
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 39,262	$ 41,485
Commercial business | Pass
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 37,936	$ 39,764
Commercial business | Special Mention
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Commercial business | Substandard
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 19	$ 1,721
Commercial business | Doubtful
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	1,307
Other
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	9,991	$ 10,305
Other | Pass
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 9,991	$ 10,305
Other | Special Mention
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Other | Substandard
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Other | Doubtful
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Classes of the Loan Portfolio Summarized by Aging Categories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	$ 417,407	$ 416,644
Total Past Due	6,368	6,646
Non - Accrual	6,317	5,897
Total loans receivable	423,775	$ 423,290
30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	$ 51
60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due		$ 749
90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	$ 6,317	5,897
One-to four-family residential
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	159,018	166,993
Total Past Due	3,117	2,788
Non - Accrual	3,072	2,058
Total loans receivable	162,135	$ 169,781
One-to four-family residential | 30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	$ 45
One-to four-family residential | 60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due		$ 730
One-to four-family residential | 90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	$ 3,072	2,058
Commercial real estate
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	177,144	171,969
Total Past Due	1,482	1,895
Non - Accrual	1,480	1,895
Total loans receivable	178,626	$ 173,864
Commercial real estate | 30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	$ 2
Commercial real estate | 60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Commercial real estate | 90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	$ 1,480	$ 1,895
Construction
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	$ 11,755	$ 6,679
Total Past Due
Non - Accrual
Total loans receivable	$ 11,755	$ 6,679
Construction | 30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Construction | 60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Construction | 90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Home equity lines of credit
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	$ 21,972	$ 20,921
Total Past Due	34	255
Non - Accrual	34	255
Total loans receivable	$ 22,006	$ 21,176
Home equity lines of credit | 30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Home equity lines of credit | 60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Home equity lines of credit | 90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	$ 34	$ 255
Commercial business
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	37,527	39,777
Total Past Due	1,735	1,708
Non - Accrual	1,731	1,689
Total loans receivable	39,262	$ 41,485
Commercial business | 30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	$ 4
Commercial business | 60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due		$ 19
Commercial business | 90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	$ 1,731	1,689
Other
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	$ 9,991	$ 10,305
Total Past Due
Non - Accrual
Total loans receivable	$ 9,991	$ 10,305
Other | 30-59 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Other | 60-89 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Other | 90 Days Past Due
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Activity in the Allowance for Loan Losses by Loan Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3,100	$ 2,886	$ 2,939	$ 2,835	$ 2,886	$ 2,835
Charge-offs	(528)	(45)	(695)	(353)
Recoveries	27	81	400	37
Provision	291	178	170	420	468	590
Balance at the end of period	2,890	3,100	2,814	2,939	2,890	2,814
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	$ 386	395	474	402	395	402
Charge-offs		$ (45)	(90)	$ (12)
Recoveries			400
Provision	$ 113	$ 36	(415)	$ 84
Balance at the end of period	499	386	369	474	499	369
Commercial real estate [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	935	$ 931	$ 832	826	931	826
Charge-offs	$ (61)			$ (193)
Recoveries
Provision	$ (3)	$ 4	$ 10	$ 199
Balance at the end of period	871	935	842	832	871	842
Construction [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	$ 382	$ 453	748	$ 784	453	784
Charge-offs			$ (342)
Recoveries	$ 1			$ 37
Provision	(115)	$ (71)	$ 114	(73)
Balance at the end of period	268	382	520	748	268	520
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	55	$ 53	$ 66	62	53	62
Charge-offs	$ (84)			$ (147)
Recoveries		$ 80
Provision	$ 100	(78)	$ (11)	$ 151
Balance at the end of period	71	55	55	66	71	55
Commercial business [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	1,225	$ 969	733	$ 643	969	643
Charge-offs	(383)		$ (263)
Recoveries	26	$ 1
Provision	125	255	$ 434	$ 90
Balance at the end of period	993	1,225	904	733	993	904
Other [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	$ 9	$ 6	$ 6	9	6	9
Charge-offs				$ (1)
Recoveries
Provision	$ (1)	$ 3		$ (2)
Balance at the end of period	8	9	$ 6	6	8	6
Unallocated [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	$ 108	$ 79	$ 80	$ 109	79	109
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision	$ 72	$ 29	$ 38	$ (29)
Balance at the end of period	$ 180	$ 108	$ 118	$ 80	$ 180	$ 118

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of ALL by Loan Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	$ 2,890	$ 2,886
Individually evaluated for impairment	95	201
Collectively evaluated for impairment	2,795	2,685
Balance - Loans receivable	423,775	423,290
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	10,736	10,637
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	413,039	412,653
One-to four-family residential
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	$ 499	$ 395
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 499	$ 395
Balance - Loans receivable	162,135	169,781
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	4,132	3,017
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	158,003	166,764
Commercial real estate
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	$ 871	$ 931
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 871	$ 931
Balance - Loans receivable	178,626	173,864
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	4,995	5,447
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	173,631	168,417
Construction
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	$ 268	$ 453
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 268	$ 453
Balance - Loans receivable	$ 11,755	$ 6,679
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 11,755	$ 6,679
Home equity lines of credit
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	$ 71	$ 53
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 71	$ 53
Balance - Loans receivable	22,006	21,176
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	29	417
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	21,977	20,759
Commercial business
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	993	969
Individually evaluated for impairment	95	201
Collectively evaluated for impairment	898	768
Balance - Loans receivable	39,262	41,485
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	1,580	1,756
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	37,682	39,729
Other
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	$ 8	$ 6
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 8	$ 6
Balance - Loans receivable	$ 9,991	$ 10,305
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 9,991	$ 10,305
Unallocated
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	$ 180	$ 79
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	$ 180	$ 79
Balance - Loans receivable
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Troubled Debt Restructuring) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Financing Receivable, Modifications [Line Items]
Amount of residential real estate loans foreclosed	$ 726,000
Amount of consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property in the process of foreclosure	$ 3,100,000

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DEPOSITS (Schedule of Deposits by Type of Account) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
DEPOSITS [Abstract]
Demand accounts	$ 90,964	$ 87,915
Savings accounts	95,549	90,196
NOW accounts	45,437	41,457
Money market accounts	113,875	103,593
Certificates of deposit	113,258	122,088
Retirement accounts	20,408	21,020
Deposits, Total	$ 479,491	$ 466,269

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INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Reconciliation of Income Tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Increase in valuation allowance			$ 33,000
Statutory federal tax rate (as a percent)			34.00%
Income tax expense at 34% statutory federal tax rate	$ 96	$ 68	$ 266	$ 154
State tax expense	31	12	76	23
Other	(24)	(28)	(47)	(53)
Income tax expense	$ 103	$ 52	$ 295	$ 124

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK (Schedule of Financial Instruments Whose Contract Amounts Representing Credit Risk) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	$ 65,084	$ 55,267
Letters of credit
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	306	694
Unused lines of credit
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	49,407	45,039
Fixed rate loan commitments
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	1,613	1,597
Variable rate loan commitments
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	$ 13,758	$ 7,937