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 December 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 February 1, 2017
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	5,820,746

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	32
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	32
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	33
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	33
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	33
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	33
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	33
Item 5.	Other Information	33
Item 6.	Exhibits	33
Signature Pages		34

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

MAGYAR BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) 

	December 31,			September 30,
	2016			2016
Assets	(Unaudited)
Cash	$	1,393		$	1,000
Interest earning deposits with banks		13,202			20,806
Total cash and cash equivalents		14,595			21,806
Investment securities - available for sale, at fair value		10,631			5,234
Investment securities - held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of
$51,745 and $53,849 at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively)		52,035			52,934
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost		2,149			2,239
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of $3,170 and $3,056
at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively		461,697			455,031
Bank owned life insurance		11,329			11,257
Accrued interest receivable		1,852			1,710
Premises and equipment, net		17,898			18,084
Other real estate owned ("OREO")		11,962			12,082
Other assets		3,545			4,000
Total assets	$	587,693		$	584,377
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits	$	499,824		$	492,650
Escrowed funds		1,782			1,668
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances		34,040			36,040
Accrued interest payable		144			115
Accounts payable and other liabilities		3,994			6,179
Total liabilities		539,784			536,652
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; 5,820,746 shares outstanding
at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016		59			59
Additional paid-in capital		26,270			26,270
Treasury stock: 102,996 shares
at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, at cost		(1,152	)		(1,152	)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares		(592	)		(627	)
Retained earnings		24,681			24,334
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,357	)		(1,159	)
Total stockholders' equity		47,909			47,725
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	587,693		$	584,377

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
	Ended December 31,
	2016		2015
	(Unaudited)
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees	$	4,998	$	4,586
Investment securities
Taxable		379		392
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock		30		24
Total interest and dividend income		5,407		5,002
Interest expense
Deposits		729		701
Borrowings		192		191
Total interest expense		921		892
Net interest and dividend income		4,486		4,110
Provision for loan losses		330		178
Net interest and dividend income after
provision for loan losses		4,156		3,932
Other income
Service charges		272		308
Income on bank owned life insurance		72		73
Other operating income		34		30
Gains on sales of loans		87		171
Gains on sales of investment securities		—		39
Total other income		465		621
Other expenses
Compensation and employee benefits		2,222		2,063
Occupancy expenses		687		638
Professional fees		241		236
Data processing expenses		132		121
OREO expenses		179		383
FDIC deposit insurance premiums		130		188
Loan servicing expenses		48		59
Insurance expense		66		58
Other expenses		329		305
Total other expenses		4,034		4,051
Income before income tax expense		587		502
Income tax expense		240		193
Net income	$	347	$	309
Net income per share-basic and diluted	$	0.06	$	0.05

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
	Ended December 31,
	2016			2015
	(Unaudited)
Net income	$	347		$	309
Other comprehensive loss
Unrealized loss on
securities available for sale		(311	)		(171	)
Less: reclassification for realized gains on sales
of securities available for sale		—			(39	)
Other comprehensive loss, before tax		(311	)		(210	)
Deferred income tax effect		113			76
Total other comprehensive loss		(198	)		(134	)
Total comprehensive income	$	149		$	175

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 Three Months Ended December 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, 2016		5,820,746	$	59	$	26,270	$	(1,152	)	$	(627	)	$	24,334	$	(1,159	)	$	47,725
Net income		—		—		—		—			—			347		—			347
Other comprehensive loss		—		—		—		—			—			—		(198	)		(198	)
ESOP shares allocated		—		—		—		—			35			—		—			35
Balance, December 31, 2016		5,820,746	$	59	$	26,270	$	(1,152	)	$	(592	)	$	24,681	$	(1,357	)	$	47,909

																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		—		—		—			—			—			309		—			309
Other comprehensive loss		—		—		—			—			—			—		(134	)		(134	)
ESOP shares allocated		—		—		(1	)		—			31			—		—			30
Stock-based compensation expense		—		—		1			—			—			—		—			1
Balance, December 31, 2015		5,819,494	$	59	$	26,275		$	(1,166	)	$	(721	)	$	23,561	$	(1,133	)	$	46,875

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 Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2016			2015
	(Unaudited)
Operating activities
Net income	$	347		$	309
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities
Depreciation expense		201			187
Premium amortization on investment securities, net		48			46
Provision for loan losses		330			178
Provision for loss on other real estate owned		110			271
Proceeds from the sales of loans		1,270			2,065
Gains on sale of loans		(87	)		(171	)
Gains on sales of investment securities		—			(39	)
Losses on the sales of other real estate owned		—			9
ESOP compensation expense		35			30
Stock-based compensation expense		—			1
Deferred income tax expense		288			174
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable		(142	)		56
Increase in surrender value bank owned life insurance		(72	)		(73	)
Decrease (increase) in other assets		281			(44	)
Increase in accrued interest payable		29			37
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities		(2,185	)		(256	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		453			2,780
Investing activities
Net (increase) decrease in loans receivable		(8,179	)		8,362
Purchases of loans receivable		—			(6,444	)
Purchases of investment securities held to maturity		(2,476	)		(5,545	)
Purchases of investment securities available for sale		(6,079	)		(6,482	)
Sales of investment securities available for sale		—			2,065
Principal repayments on investment securities held to maturity		3,334			3,084
Principal repayments on investment securities available for sale		364			198
Purchases of premises and equipment		(15	)		(54	)
Investment in other real estate owned		(22	)		(48	)
Proceeds from other real estate owned		31			430
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank stock		90			—
Net cash used by investing activities		(12,952	)		(4,434	)
Financing activities
Net increase in deposits		7,174			20,895
Net increase in escrowed funds		114			66
Repayments of long-term advances		(2,000	)		—
Net cash provided by financing activities		5,288			20,961
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(7,211	)		19,307
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		21,806			18,108
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	14,595		$	37,415
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for
Interest	$	891		$	856
Income taxes	$	32		$	4
Non-cash investing activities
Real estate acquired in full satisfaction of loans in foreclosure	$	—		$	148

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 months ended December 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2017. The September 30, 2016 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 consolidated 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 December 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 consolidated 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.

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 requires entities to report “expected” credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit rather than the current “incurred loss” model. These expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date are to be based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU will also require enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. For public business entities that are U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filers, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

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 months ended December 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 Ended December 31,
	2016						2015
			Weighted		Per				Weighted		Per
			average		share				average		share
	Income		shares		Amount		Income		shares		Amount
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Basic EPS
Net income available to common shareholders	$	347		5,821	$	0.06	$	309		5,820	$	0.05
Effect of dilutive securities
Options and grants		—		—		—		—		—		—
Diluted EPS
Net income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversion	$	347		5,821	$	0.06	$	309		5,820	$	0.05

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 months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 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.

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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. Management recognizes compensation expense for all option grants over the awards’ respective vesting periods. 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 three months ended December 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, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.4 years	$	—
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at December 31, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.2 years	$	—
Exercisable at December 31, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.2 years	$	—

					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 December 31, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.2 years	$	—
Exercisable at December 31, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.2 years	$	—

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

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

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

Stock option and stock award expenses included with compensation expense were $0 for the three months ended December 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 December 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 three months ended December 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 December 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 an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") for the benefit of employees of the Company and the Bank who meet 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 (3.75% at January 1, 2017) 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 December 31, 2016, shares allocated to participants totaled 153,326. Unallocated ESOP shares held in suspense totaled 64,537 at December 31, 2016 and had a fair market value of $774,444. The Company's contribution expense for the ESOP was $35,000 and $30,000 for the three months ended December 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 December 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 (loss) gain arising
during period on:
Available-for-sale investments	$	(311	)	$	113	$	(198	)	$	(171	)	$	60	$	(111	)
Less reclassification adjustment for net gains (losses)
realized on available-for-sale investments (a) (b)		—			—		—			(39	)		16		(23	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	$	(311	)	$	113	$	(198	)	$	(210	)	$	76	$	(134	)

(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, the Company 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 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 the Company’s 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.

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

	Fair Value at December 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	$	8,127	$	—	$	8,127	$	—
Debt securities		2,417		—		2,417		—
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		87		—		87		—
Total securities available for sale	$	10,631	$	—	$	10,631	$	—

	Fair Value at September 30, 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	$	5,127	$	—	$	5,127	$	—
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		107		—		107		—
Total securities available for sale	$	5,234	$	—	$	5,234	$	—

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 $91,000 and $97,000 at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, 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.

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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 the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016.

	Fair Value at December 31, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	741	$	—	$	—	$	741
Other real estate owned		11,962		—		—		11,962
	$	12,703	$	—	$	—	$	12,703

	Fair Value at September 30, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	958	$	—	$	—	$	958
Other real estate owned		12,082		—		—		12,082
	$	13,040	$	—	$	—	$	13,040

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
December 31, 2016	Estimate		Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$	741	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	-7.9% to -34.4% (-28.2%)
Other real estate owned	$	11,962	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-36.4% to -36.4% (-36.4%)

	Fair Value		Valuation
September 30, 2016	Estimate		Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$	958	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	-5.8% to -36.5% (-19.5%)
Other real estate owned	$	12,082	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-3.9% to -41.6% (-22.4%)

(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.

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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 receivable: 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.

FHLB 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 FHLB 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 December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016.  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)
December 31, 2016
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	52,035	$	51,745	$	—	$	51,745	$	—
Loans		461,697		467,340		—		—		467,340
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		130,565		131,557		—		131,557		—
Borrowings		34,040		34,010		—		34,010		—
September 30, 2016
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	52,934	$	53,849	$	—	$	53,849	$	—
Loans		455,031		462,868		—		—		462,868
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		133,979		135,162		—		135,162		—
Borrowings		36,040		36,473		—		36,473		—

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

NOTE H - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

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

	December 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	$	8,303	$	9	$	(185	)	$	8,127
Debt securities		2,500		—		(83	)		2,417
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		88		—		(1	)		87
Total securities available for sale	$	10,891	$	9	$	(269	)	$	10,631

	September 30, 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	$	5,075	$	52	$	—		$	5,127
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		108		—		(1	)		107
Total securities available for sale	$	5,183	$	52	$	(1	)	$	5,234

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

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	December 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		2,500		2,417
Due after 10 years		—		—
Total debt securities		2,500		2,417
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		8,391		8,214
Commercial		—		—
Total	$	10,891	$	10,631

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

	December 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	$	4,117	$	130	$	(113	)	$	4,134
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1,017		—		—			1,017
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed-securities - residential		40,454		328		(410	)		40,372
Debt securities		2,960		—		(36	)		2,924
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		487		—		(6	)		481
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(183	)		2,817
Total securities held to maturity	$	52,035	$	458	$	(748	)	$	51,745

	September 30, 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	$	4,383	$	171	$	(90	)	$	4,464
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1,034		—		(1	)		1,033
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage backed securities - residential		40,024		1,098		(16	)		41,106
Debt securities		4,000		1		—			4,001
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		493		—		(6	)		487
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(242	)		2,758
Total securities held to maturity	$	52,934	$	1,270	$	(355	)	$	53,849

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

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	December 31, 2016
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(Dollars in  thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		2,000		1,995
Due after 5 but within 10 years		3,000		2,817
Due after 10 years		960		929
Total debt securities		5,960		5,741
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		45,058		44,987
Commercial		1,017		1,017
Total	$	52,035	$	51,745

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 less than their amortized cost contain unrealized losses. The following tables present the gross unrealized losses and fair value at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 for both available for sale and held to maturity securities by investment category and time frame for which the loss has been outstanding:

			December 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		3	$	776	$	(4	)	$	796	$	(109	)	$	1,572	$	(113	)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		22		32,488		(577	)		1,925		(18	)		34,413		(595	)
Debt securities		4		5,342		(119	)		—		—			5,342		(119	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		4		15		(1	)		480		(6	)		495		(7	)
Corporate securities		1		—		—			2,817		(183	)		2,817		(183	)
Total		34	$	38,621	$	(701	)	$	6,018	$	(316	)	$	44,639	$	(1,017	)

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			September 30, 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	$	—	$	—		$	849	$	(90	)	$	849	$	(90	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1		1,033		(1	)		—		—			1,033		(1	)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2		1,376		(3	)		1,942		(13	)		3,318		(16	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		3		172		(4	)		330		(3	)		502		(7	)
Corporate securities		1		—		—			2,758		(242	)		2,758		(242	)
Total		9	$	2,581	$	(8	)	$	5,879	$	(348	)	$	8,460	$	(356	)

The investment securities listed above currently have fair values less than amortized cost and therefore contain unrealized losses. The Company evaluated these securities and determined that the decline in value was primarily related to fluctuations in the interest rate environment and were not related to any company or industry specific event. At December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, there were thirty four and nine, respectively, investment securities with unrealized losses.

The Company anticipates full recovery of amortized costs with respect to these securities. 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 December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016.

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

Loans receivable, net were comprised of the following:

	December 31,			September 30,
	2016			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	174,360		$	173,235
Commercial real estate		203,351			199,510
Construction		16,857			14,939
Home equity lines of credit		22,918			21,967
Commercial business		38,882			38,865
Other		8,290			9,355
Total loans receivable		464,658			457,871
Net deferred loan costs		209			216
Allowance for loan losses		(3,170	)		(3,056	)
Total loans receivable, net	$	461,697		$	455,031

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
									Unpaid
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
At December 31, 2016	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	—	$	—	$	3,818	$	3,818	$	4,021
Commercial real estate		—		—		3,803		3,803		3,803
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		29		29		29
Commercial business		760		19		317		1,077		1,917
Other		—		—		12		12		12
Total impaired loans	$	760	$	19	$	7,979	$	8,739	$	9,782

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
									Unpaid
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
At September 30, 2016	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	—	$	—	$	4,010	$	4,010	$	4,239
Commercial real estate		—		—		3,843		3,843		3,843
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		153		153		167
Commercial business		997		39		250		1,247		1,850
Total impaired loans	$	997	$	39	$	8,256	$	9,253	$	10,099

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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
	Ended December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	3,914
Commercial real estate		3,823
Home equity lines of credit		91
Commercial business		1,162
Other		4
Average investment in impaired loans	$	8,994

	Three Months
	Ended December 31, 2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	2,996
Commercial real estate		5,437
Home equity lines of credit		333
Commercial business		1,861
Average investment in impaired loans	$	10,627

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)
December 31, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	170,906	$	208	$	3,246	$	—	$	174,360
Commercial real estate		197,963		2,600		2,788		—		203,351
Construction		14,391		—		2,466		—		16,857
Home equity lines of credit		22,889		—		29		—		22,918
Commercial business		38,053		—		69		760		38,882
Other		8,278		—		12		—		8,290
Total	$	452,480	$	2,808	$	8,610	$	760	$	464,658

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
September 30, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	169,596	$	209	$	3,430	$	—	$	173,235
Commercial real estate		196,838		—		2,672		—		199,510
Construction		12,461		—		2,478		—		14,939
Home equity lines of credit		21,814		—		153		—		21,967
Commercial business		37,868		—		—		997		38,865
Other		9,355		—		—		—		9,355
Total	$	447,932	$	209	$	8,733	$	997	$	457,871

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)
December 31, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	171,252	$	—	$	675	$	2,433	$	3,108	$	2,433	$	174,360
Commercial real estate		201,377		653		405		916		1,974		916		203,351
Construction		16,857		—		—		—		—		—		16,857
Home equity lines of credit		22,396		298		195		29		522		29		22,918
Commercial business		37,970		152		—		760		912		760		38,882
Other		8,278		—		—		12		12		12		8,290
Total	$	458,130	$	1,103	$	1,275	$	4,150	$	6,528	$	4,150	$	464,658

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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, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	170,705	$	—	$	44	$	2,486	$	2,530	$	2,486	$	173,235
Commercial real estate		198,577		—		490		443		933		443		199,510
Construction		14,939		—		—		—		—		—		14,939
Home equity lines of credit		21,686		—		—		281		281		281		21,967
Commercial business		37,865		—		3		997		1,000		997		38,865
Other		9,355		—		—		—		—		—		9,355
Total	$	453,127	$	—	$	537	$	4,207	$	4,744	$	4,207	$	457,871

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 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 three months ended December 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, 2016	$	542		$	1,075	$	361	$	71	$	976		$	9		$	22	$	3,056
Charge-offs		(18	)		—		—		—		(237	)		—			—		(255	)
Recoveries		35			—		3		—		1			—			—		39
Provision		(35	)		77		4		—		174			(2	)		112		330
Balance- December 31, 2016	$	524		$	1,152	$	368	$	71	$	914		$	7		$	134	$	3,170

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the three months ended December 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, 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

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 December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:  

	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 - December 31, 2016	$	524	$	1,152	$	368	$	71	$	914	$	7	$	134	$	3,170
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		—		—		—		19		—		—		19
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		524		1,152		368		71		895		7		134		3,151
Loans receivable:
Balance - December 31, 2016	$	174,360	$	203,351	$	16,857	$	22,918	$	38,882	$	8,290	$	—	$	464,658
Individually evaluated
for impairment		3,818		3,803		—		29		1,077		12		—		8,739
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		170,542		199,548		16,857		22,889		37,805		8,278		—		455,919

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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 - September 30, 2016	$	542	$	1,075	$	361	$	71	$	976	$	9	$	22	$	3,056
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		—		—		—		39		—		—		39
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		542		1,075		361		71		937		9		22		3,017
Loans receivable:
Balance - September 30, 2016	$	173,235	$	199,510	$	14,939	$	21,967	$	38,865	$	9,355	$	—	$	457,871
Individually evaluated
for impairment		4,010		3,843		—		153		1,247		—				9,253
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		169,225		195,667		14,939		21,814		37,618		9,355				448,618

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 months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

There were no foreclosed residential real estate loans for the three months ended December 31, 2016, and $2.5 million of consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property were in the process of foreclosure at December 31, 2016.

NOTE K - DEPOSITS

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

	2016
	December 31		September 30
	(Dollars in thousands)
Demand accounts	$	95,630	$	94,462
Savings accounts		107,887		100,706
NOW accounts		47,488		49,045
Money market accounts		118,254		114,458
Certificates of deposit		111,132		114,355
Retirement certificates		19,433		19,624
	$	499,824	$	492,650

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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 December 31, 2016, the amount of which has not materially changed from that in place at September 30, 2016.

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
	Ended December 31,
	2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Income tax expense at 34%
statutory federal tax rate	$	200	$	171
State tax expense		32		45
Other		8		(23	)
Income tax expense	$	240	$	193

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.

As of December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, the Company did not hold any interest rate floors or collars.

In the normal course of business the Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk and in only 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
	December 31		September 30
	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts
represent credit risk
Letters of credit	$	306	$	306
Unused lines of credit		49,977		45,888
Fixed rate loan commitments		3,478		5,272
Variable rate loan commitments		10,865		6,746
	$	64,626	$	58,212

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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 filed 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.

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.

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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 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.

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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 December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016

Total assets increased $3.3 million, or 0.6%, to $587.7 million during the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $584.4 million at September 30, 2016. The quarterly increase was attributable to higher loans receivable and investment security balances, offset by lower interest earning deposits with banks.

Cash and interest bearing deposits with banks decreased $7.2 million, or 33.1%, to $14.6 million at December 31, 2016 from $21.8 million at September 30, 2016.

At December 31, 2016, investment securities totaled $62.7 million, reflecting an increase of $4.5 million, or 7.7%, from $58.2 million at September 30, 2016. The Company purchased three U.S. government-sponsored enterprise mortgage-backed securities totaling $5.1 million and three U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt security totaling $3.5 million during the quarter. Offsetting the purchases were $2.0 million in called U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities and monthly repayments of mortgage-backed securities.

Investment securities at December 31, 2016 consisted of $53.7 million in mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, $5.4 million in U.S. government-sponsored enterprise debt securities, $3.0 million in corporate notes, and $574,000 in “private-label” mortgage-backed securities. There were no other-than-temporary-impairment charges for the Company’s investment securities for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

Total loans receivable increased $6.8 million, or 1.5%, during the three months ended December 31, 2016 to $464.7 million compared with $457.9 million at September 30, 2016. The loan receivables were comprised of $203.4 million (43.8%) in commercial real estate loans, $174.4 million (37.5%) in 1-4 family residential mortgage loans, $38.9 million (8.4%) in commercial business loans, $22.9 million (4.9%) in home equity lines of credit, $16.8 million (3.6%) in construction loans, and $8.3 million (1.8%) in other loans. Expansion of the portfolio during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 occurred primarily in commercial real estate loans, which increased $3.8 million, followed by construction loans, which increased $1.9 million, and 1-4 family residential mortgage loans, which increased $1.1 million.

Total non-performing loans decreased by $57,000, or 1.4%, and were $4.1 million at December 31, 2016. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.9% at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016.

Included in the non-performing loan totals were 11 residential mortgage loans totaling $2.4 million, five commercial loans totaling $1.7 million, one home equity loan totaling $29,000, and one consumer loan totaling $12,000.

Non-performing loans secured by one-to four-family residential properties, including home equity lines of credit and other consumer loans, decreased $293,000 to $2.5 million at December 31, 2016 from $2.9 million at September 30, 2016. These loans remained in varying stages of foreclosure at December 31, 2016. Year-to-date, Magyar Bank charged off $18,000 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 four recoveries totaling $35,000 from previously charged-off non-performing residential properties including home equity lines of credit and other consumer loans.

Non-performing commercial real estate loans increased $473,000 to $916,000 at December 31, 2016 from $443,000 at September 30, 2016. The four non-accrual loans were in various stages of foreclosure and collection at December 31, 2016. Year-to-date, there were no charge off or recoveries in non-performing commercial real estate loans.

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Non-performing commercial business loans decreased $237,000 to $760,000 during the period ended December 31, 2016. Year-to-date, Magyar Bank charged off $237,000 in non-performing commercial business loans through a reduction in its allowance for loan loss and received one recovery totaling $750 from a previously charged-off non-performing commercial business loan.

During the three months ended December 31, 2016, the allowance for loan losses increased $114,000 to $3.2 million compared with $3.1 million at September 30, 2016. The increase during the quarter was attributable to growth in loans receivable during the quarter. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans increased to 76.4% at December 31, 2016 from 72.6% at September 30, 2016. Our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans increased to 0.68% at December 31, 2016 from 0.67% at September 30, 2016.

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, possible additional deterioration of collateral values, 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 December 31, 2016, the Bank held specific reserves totaling $19,000.

Other real estate owned decreased $120,000, or 1.0%, to $12.0 million during the period ended December 31, 2016. The decrease was due to valuation allowances recorded for properties under contract of sale expected to close next quarter. 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 improves, selling the properties and leasing properties to offset maintenance costs.

Total deposits increased $7.2 million, or 1.5%, to $499.8 million during the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared with $492.7 million at September 30, 2016. The inflow in deposits occurred in savings accounts which increased $7.2 million, or 7.1%, to $107.9 million, money market accounts, which increased $3.8 million, or 3.3%, to $118.3 million, and non-interest checking accounts which increased $1.2 million, or 1.2%, to $95.6 million. Partially offsetting these increases were decreased in certificates of deposit (including individual retirement accounts) which decreased $3.4 million, or 2.5%, to $130.6 million and interest-bearing checking (NOW) accounts which decreased $1.6 million, or 3.2%, to $47.5 million.

Included with the total deposits at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 were $13.9 million in brokered certificates of deposit.

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances declined $2.0 million to $34.0 million at December 31, 2016 from $36.0 million at September 30, 2016.

Stockholders’ equity increased $184,000, or 0.4%, to $47.9 million at December 31, 2016 from $47.7 million at September 30, 2016. The increase in stockholders’ equity was attributable to the Company’s results from operations.

The Company did not repurchase any shares during the three months ended December 31, 2016. Through December 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 5,820,746. The Company’s book value per share increased to $8.23 at December 31, 2016 from $8.20 at September 30, 2016. The increase was due to the Company’s results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

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

The table on the following page presents certain information regarding the Company’s financial condition and net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. The table presents 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.

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	For the Three Months Ended December 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	$	16,687	$	39		0.93%	$	31,968	$	42		0.52%
Loans receivable, net		458,812		4,998		4.32%		416,907		4,586		4.36%
Securities
Taxable		61,124		340		2.21%		60,970		350		2.28%
FHLB of NY stock		2,208		30		5.35%		2,025		24		4.71%
Total interest-earning assets		538,831		5,407		3.98%		511,870		5,002		3.88%
Noninterest-earning assets		48,851						51,504
Total assets	$	587,682					$	563,374
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts (1)	$	104,879		194		0.73%	$	91,037		160		0.70%
NOW accounts (2)		161,912		143		0.35%		150,231		118		0.31%
Time deposits (3)		132,419		392		1.18%		144,220		423		1.17%
Total interest-bearing deposits		399,210		729		0.72%		385,488		701		0.72%
Borrowings		35,348		192		2.15%		31,594		191		2.40%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		434,558		921		0.84%		417,082		892		0.85%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		105,119						99,375
Total liabilities		539,677						516,457
Retained earnings		48,005						46,917
Total liabilities and retained earnings	$	587,682					$	563,374
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment				—						—
Net interest and dividend income			$	4,486					$	4,110
Interest rate spread						3.14%						3.03%
Net interest-earning assets	$	104,273					$	94,788
Net interest margin (4)						3.30%						3.19%
Average interest-earning assets to
average interest-bearing liabilities		124.00%						122.73%

⁽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 December 31, 2016 and 2015

Net Income. Net income increased $38,000, or 12.3%, during the three-month period ended December 31, 2016 compared with the three-month period ended December 31, 2015 due to higher net interest and dividend income. Partially offsetting the increase in net interest and dividend income were higher provisions for loan loss and lower non-interest income.

Net Interest and Dividend Income. The net interest and dividend income increased $376,000, or 9.1%, to $4.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 from $4.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The Company’s net interest margin increased 11 basis points to 3.30% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 compared to 3.19% for the quarter ended December 31, 2015.

The yield on the Company’s interest-earning assets increased 10 basis points to 3.98% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 3.88% for the three months ended December 31, 2015 primarily due to higher average balances of loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses, which increased $41.9 million between periods. The growth in balances more than offset a 4 basis point decrease in the yield on loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses, to 4.32% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 4.36% for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 1 basis point to 0.84% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 0.85% for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was attributable to lower borrowing costs between periods.

Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $405,000, or 8.1%, to $5.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $5.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The increase was attributable to higher average balances of interest-earning assets, which increased $27.0 million, or 5.3%, and a higher yield on interest-earning assets, which improved 10 basis points to 3.98% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 compared with the prior year period.

Interest earned on loans increased $412,000, or 9.0%, to $5.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared with $4.6 million the same period prior year due to a $41.9 million increase in the average balance in the net loan receivable.

Interest earned on our investment securities, including interest earning deposits and excluding Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, decreased $13,000, or 3.3%, to $379,000 at December 31, 2016 from $392,000 at December 31, 2015. The decrease was due to a $15.1 million, or 16.3%, decrease in the average balance of such securities and deposits to $77.8 million from $92.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2015.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $29,000, or 3.3%, to $921,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $892,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $17.5 million, or 4.2%, between the two periods, while the cost on such liabilities decreased 1 basis points to 0.84% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 from 0.85% compared with the prior year period.

The average balance of interest bearing deposits increased $13.7 million to $399.2 million at December 31, 2016 from $385.5 million at December 31, 2015, while the average cost of such deposits was 0.72% between the two periods. As a result, interest paid on interest-bearing deposits increased $28,000 to $729,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $701,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

Interest paid on advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase increased $1,000, or 0.5%, to $192,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from $191,000 for the same period prior year, while the average balance of such borrowings increased to $35.3 million at December 31, 2016 from $31.6 million at December 31, 2015. The average cost of advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase decreased 25 basis points to 2.15% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 from 2.40% for the same period of December 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.

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After an evaluation of these factors, management recorded a provision of $330,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to a provision of $178,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The provision for loan losses increased due growth in net loans receivable and net charge offs totaling $216,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to net recoveries of $36,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

During the three months ended December 31, 2016, the Bank reduced the carrying balance on two loans totaling $1.2 million by $255,000 to the appraised fair value of collateral, net of estimated disposition costs, securing the loans. Offsetting these charge-offs were six partial recoveries of loans previously charged-off totaling $39,000 during the quarter.

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 $156,000, or 25.1%, to $465,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $621,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in non-interest income was attributable to lower service charges and gains from the sales of assets. Service charges declined $36,000, or 11.7%, due to lower prepayment penalties while gains from the sales of assets declined $123,000 from fewer sales of SBA loans and investment securities.

Other Expenses. Non-interest expenses decreased $17,000 to $4.0 million during the three months ended December 31, 2016. Other real estate owned (“OREO”) expenses decreased $204,000 due to lower valuation allowances established against the carrying values of properties. Partially offsetting this decline was higher compensation and employee benefit expense, which increased by $159,000.

Income Tax Expense. The Company recorded tax expense of $240,000 on income of $587,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to tax expense of $193,000 on income of $502,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was 40.9% compared to 38.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2015.

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 three months ended December 31, 2016 in the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to fund their operations.

At December 31, 2016, the Company had commitments outstanding under letters of credit of $306,000, commitments to originate loans of $14.3 million, and commitments to fund undisbursed balances of closed loans and unused lines of credit of $50.0 million. There has been no material change during the three months ended December 31, 2016 in any of the Company’s other contractual obligations or commitments to make future payments.

Capital Requirements

At December 31, 2016, the Bank’s Tier 1 capital as a percentage of the Bank's total assets was 8.22%, and total qualifying capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets was 12.28%.

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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 three months ended December 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 three months ended December 31, 2016. Through December 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 December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015; (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 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: February 14, 2017	/s/ John S. Fitzgerald
	John S. Fitzgerald
	President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 14, 2017	/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: February 14, 2017

/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: February 14, 2017

/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 December 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: February 14, 2017

/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 December 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: February 14, 2017

/s/ Jon R. Ansari                                                                       

Jon R. Ansari

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	14,595	37,415
Cash paid for
Interest	891	856
Income taxes	32	4
Non-cash investing activities
Real estate acquired in full satisfaction of loans in foreclosure		$ 148

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [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 months ended December 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2017. The September 30, 2016 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 consolidated 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 December 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

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [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 consolidated 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.

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. ASU 2016-13 requires entities to report “expected” credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit rather than the current “incurred loss” model. These expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date are to be based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU will also require enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. For public business entities that are U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filers, the amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on its consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

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CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [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

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

NOTE D - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 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 Ended December 31,
	2016						2015
			Weighted		Per				Weighted		Per
			average		share				average		share
	Income		shares		Amount		Income		shares		Amount
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Basic EPS
Net income available to common shareholders	$	347		5,821	$	0.06	$	309		5,820	$	0.05
Effect of dilutive securities
Options and grants		—		—		—		—		—		—
Diluted EPS
Net income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversion	$	347		5,821	$	0.06	$	309		5,820	$	0.05

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 months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 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.

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [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. Management recognizes compensation expense for all option grants over the awards’ respective vesting periods. 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 three months ended December 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, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.4 years	$	—
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at December 31, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.2 years	$	—
Exercisable at December 31, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.2 years	$	—

					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 December 31, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.2 years	$	—
Exercisable at December 31, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.2 years	$	—

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

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

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

Stock option and stock award expenses included with compensation expense were $0 for the three months ended December 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 December 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 three months ended December 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 December 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 an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") for the benefit of employees of the Company and the Bank who meet 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 (3.75% at January 1, 2017) 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 December 31, 2016, shares allocated to participants totaled 153,326. Unallocated ESOP shares held in suspense totaled 64,537 at December 31, 2016 and had a fair market value of $774,444. The Company's contribution expense for the ESOP was $35,000 and $30,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Other comprehensive (loss) income

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 December 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 (loss) gain arising
during period on:
Available-for-sale investments	$	(311	)	$	113	$	(198	)	$	(171	)	$	60	$	(111	)
Less reclassification adjustment for net gains (losses)
realized on available-for-sale investments (a) (b)		—			—		—			(39	)		16		(23	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	$	(311	)	$	113	$	(198	)	$	(210	)	$	76	$	(134	)

(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

3 Months Ended

Dec. 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, the Company 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 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 the Company’s 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 the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

	Fair Value at December 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	$	8,127	$	—	$	8,127	$	—
Debt securities		2,417		—		2,417		—
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		87		—		87		—
Total securities available for sale	$	10,631	$	—	$	10,631	$	—

	Fair Value at September 30, 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	$	5,127	$	—	$	5,127	$	—
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		107		—		107		—
Total securities available for sale	$	5,234	$	—	$	5,234	$	—

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 $91,000 and $97,000 at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, 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 the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016.

	Fair Value at December 31, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	741	$	—	$	—	$	741
Other real estate owned		11,962		—		—		11,962
	$	12,703	$	—	$	—	$	12,703

	Fair Value at September 30, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	958	$	—	$	—	$	958
Other real estate owned		12,082		—		—		12,082
	$	13,040	$	—	$	—	$	13,040

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
December 31, 2016	Estimate		Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$	741	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	-7.9% to -34.4% (-28.2%)
Other real estate owned	$	11,962	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-36.4% to -36.4% (-36.4%)

	Fair Value		Valuation
September 30, 2016	Estimate		Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$	958	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	-5.8% to -36.5% (-19.5%)
Other real estate owned	$	12,082	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-3.9% to -41.6% (-22.4%)

(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 receivable: 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.

FHLB 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 FHLB 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 December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016.  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)
December 31, 2016
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	52,035	$	51,745	$	—	$	51,745	$	—
Loans		461,697		467,340		—		—		467,340
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		130,565		131,557		—		131,557		—
Borrowings		34,040		34,010		—		34,010		—
September 30, 2016
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	52,934	$	53,849	$	—	$	53,849	$	—
Loans		455,031		462,868		—		—		462,868
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		133,979		135,162		—		135,162		—
Borrowings		36,040		36,473		—		36,473		—

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

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

INVESTMENT SECURITIES

NOTE H - INVESTMENT SECURITIES

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

	December 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	$	8,303	$	9	$	(185	)	$	8,127
Debt securities		2,500		—		(83	)		2,417
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		88		—		(1	)		87
Total securities available for sale	$	10,891	$	9	$	(269	)	$	10,631

	September 30, 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	$	5,075	$	52	$	—		$	5,127
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		108		—		(1	)		107
Total securities available for sale	$	5,183	$	52	$	(1	)	$	5,234

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

	December 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		2,500		2,417
Due after 10 years		—		—
Total debt securities		2,500		2,417
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		8,391		8,214
Commercial		—		—
Total	$	10,891	$	10,631

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

	December 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	$	4,117	$	130	$	(113	)	$	4,134
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1,017		—		—			1,017
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed-securities - residential		40,454		328		(410	)		40,372
Debt securities		2,960		—		(36	)		2,924
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		487		—		(6	)		481
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(183	)		2,817
Total securities held to maturity	$	52,035	$	458	$	(748	)	$	51,745

	September 30, 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	$	4,383	$	171	$	(90	)	$	4,464
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1,034		—		(1	)		1,033
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage backed securities - residential		40,024		1,098		(16	)		41,106
Debt securities		4,000		1		—			4,001
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		493		—		(6	)		487
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(242	)		2,758
Total securities held to maturity	$	52,934	$	1,270	$	(355	)	$	53,849

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

	December 31, 2016
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(Dollars in  thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		2,000		1,995
Due after 5 but within 10 years		3,000		2,817
Due after 10 years		960		929
Total debt securities		5,960		5,741
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		45,058		44,987
Commercial		1,017		1,017
Total	$	52,035	$	51,745

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IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Schedule of Investments [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 less than their amortized cost contain unrealized losses. The following tables present the gross unrealized losses and fair value at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 for both available for sale and held to maturity securities by investment category and time frame for which the loss has been outstanding:

			December 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		3	$	776	$	(4	)	$	796	$	(109	)	$	1,572	$	(113	)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		22		32,488		(577	)		1,925		(18	)		34,413		(595	)
Debt securities		4		5,342		(119	)		—		—			5,342		(119	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		4		15		(1	)		480		(6	)		495		(7	)
Corporate securities		1		—		—			2,817		(183	)		2,817		(183	)
Total		34	$	38,621	$	(701	)	$	6,018	$	(316	)	$	44,639	$	(1,017	)

			September 30, 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	$	—	$	—		$	849	$	(90	)	$	849	$	(90	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1		1,033		(1	)		—		—			1,033		(1	)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2		1,376		(3	)		1,942		(13	)		3,318		(16	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		3		172		(4	)		330		(3	)		502		(7	)
Corporate securities		1		—		—			2,758		(242	)		2,758		(242	)
Total		9	$	2,581	$	(8	)	$	5,879	$	(348	)	$	8,460	$	(356	)

The investment securities listed above currently have fair values less than amortized cost and therefore contain unrealized losses. The Company evaluated these securities and determined that the decline in value was primarily related to fluctuations in the interest rate environment and were not related to any company or industry specific event. At December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, there were thirty four and nine, respectively, investment securities with unrealized losses.

The Company anticipates full recovery of amortized costs with respect to these securities. 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 December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016.

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Loans Receivable, Net [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:

	December 31,			September 30,
	2016			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	174,360		$	173,235
Commercial real estate		203,351			199,510
Construction		16,857			14,939
Home equity lines of credit		22,918			21,967
Commercial business		38,882			38,865
Other		8,290			9,355
Total loans receivable		464,658			457,871
Net deferred loan costs		209			216
Allowance for loan losses		(3,170	)		(3,056	)
Total loans receivable, net	$	461,697		$	455,031

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
									Unpaid
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
At December 31, 2016	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	—	$	—	$	3,818	$	3,818	$	4,021
Commercial real estate		—		—		3,803		3,803		3,803
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		29		29		29
Commercial business		760		19		317		1,077		1,917
Other		—		—		12		12		12
Total impaired loans	$	760	$	19	$	7,979	$	8,739	$	9,782

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
									Unpaid
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
At September 30, 2016	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	—	$	—	$	4,010	$	4,010	$	4,239
Commercial real estate		—		—		3,843		3,843		3,843
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		153		153		167
Commercial business		997		39		250		1,247		1,850
Total impaired loans	$	997	$	39	$	8,256	$	9,253	$	10,099

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
	Ended December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	3,914
Commercial real estate		3,823
Home equity lines of credit		91
Commercial business		1,162
Other		4
Average investment in impaired loans	$	8,994

	Three Months
	Ended December 31, 2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	2,996
Commercial real estate		5,437
Home equity lines of credit		333
Commercial business		1,861
Average investment in impaired loans	$	10,627

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)
December 31, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	170,906	$	208	$	3,246	$	—	$	174,360
Commercial real estate		197,963		2,600		2,788		—		203,351
Construction		14,391		—		2,466		—		16,857
Home equity lines of credit		22,889		—		29		—		22,918
Commercial business		38,053		—		69		760		38,882
Other		8,278		—		12		—		8,290
Total	$	452,480	$	2,808	$	8,610	$	760	$	464,658

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
September 30, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	169,596	$	209	$	3,430	$	—	$	173,235
Commercial real estate		196,838		—		2,672		—		199,510
Construction		12,461		—		2,478		—		14,939
Home equity lines of credit		21,814		—		153		—		21,967
Commercial business		37,868		—		—		997		38,865
Other		9,355		—		—		—		9,355
Total	$	447,932	$	209	$	8,733	$	997	$	457,871

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)
December 31, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	171,252	$	—	$	675	$	2,433	$	3,108	$	2,433	$	174,360
Commercial real estate		201,377		653		405		916		1,974		916		203,351
Construction		16,857		—		—		—		—		—		16,857
Home equity lines of credit		22,396		298		195		29		522		29		22,918
Commercial business		37,970		152		—		760		912		760		38,882
Other		8,278		—		—		12		12		12		8,290
Total	$	458,130	$	1,103	$	1,275	$	4,150	$	6,528	$	4,150	$	464,658

			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, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	170,705	$	—	$	44	$	2,486	$	2,530	$	2,486	$	173,235
Commercial real estate		198,577		—		490		443		933		443		199,510
Construction		14,939		—		—		—		—		—		14,939
Home equity lines of credit		21,686		—		—		281		281		281		21,967
Commercial business		37,865		—		3		997		1,000		997		38,865
Other		9,355		—		—		—		—		—		9,355
Total	$	453,127	$	—	$	537	$	4,207	$	4,744	$	4,207	$	457,871

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 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 three months ended December 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, 2016	$	542		$	1,075	$	361	$	71	$	976		$	9		$	22	$	3,056
Charge-offs		(18	)		—		—		—		(237	)		—			—		(255	)
Recoveries		35			—		3		—		1			—			—		39
Provision		(35	)		77		4		—		174			(2	)		112		330
Balance- December 31, 2016	$	524		$	1,152	$	368	$	71	$	914		$	7		$	134	$	3,170

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the three months ended December 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, 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

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 December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:  

	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 - December 31, 2016	$	524	$	1,152	$	368	$	71	$	914	$	7	$	134	$	3,170
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		—		—		—		19		—		—		19
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		524		1,152		368		71		895		7		134		3,151
Loans receivable:
Balance - December 31, 2016	$	174,360	$	203,351	$	16,857	$	22,918	$	38,882	$	8,290	$	—	$	464,658
Individually evaluated
for impairment		3,818		3,803		—		29		1,077		12		—		8,739
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		170,542		199,548		16,857		22,889		37,805		8,278		—		455,919

	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, 2016	$	542	$	1,075	$	361	$	71	$	976	$	9	$	22	$	3,056
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		—		—		—		39		—		—		39
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		542		1,075		361		71		937		9		22		3,017
Loans receivable:
Balance - September 30, 2016	$	173,235	$	199,510	$	14,939	$	21,967	$	38,865	$	9,355	$	—	$	457,871
Individually evaluated
for impairment		4,010		3,843		—		153		1,247		—				9,253
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		169,225		195,667		14,939		21,814		37,618		9,355				448,618

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 months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

There were no foreclosed residential real estate loans for the three months ended December 31, 2016, and $2.5 million of consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property were in the process of foreclosure at December 31, 2016.

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DEPOSITS

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Deposits [Abstract]

DEPOSITS

NOTE K - DEPOSITS

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

	2016
	December 31		September 30
	(Dollars in thousands)
Demand accounts	$	95,630	$	94,462
Savings accounts		107,887		100,706
NOW accounts		47,488		49,045
Money market accounts		118,254		114,458
Certificates of deposit		111,132		114,355
Retirement certificates		19,433		19,624
	$	499,824	$	492,650

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INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [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 December 31, 2016, the amount of which has not materially changed from that in place at September 30, 2016.

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
	Ended December 31,
	2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Income tax expense at 34%
statutory federal tax rate	$	200	$	171
State tax expense		32		45
Other		8		(23	)
Income tax expense	$	240	$	193

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK

3 Months Ended

Dec. 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.

As of December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, the Company did not hold any interest rate floors or collars.

In the normal course of business the Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk and in only 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
	December 31		September 30
	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts
represent credit risk
Letters of credit	$	306	$	306
Unused lines of credit		49,977		45,888
Fixed rate loan commitments		3,478		5,272
Variable rate loan commitments		10,865		6,746
	$	64,626	$	58,212

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 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 Ended December 31,
	2016						2015
			Weighted		Per				Weighted		Per
			average		share				average		share
	Income		shares		Amount		Income		shares		Amount
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Basic EPS
Net income available to common shareholders	$	347		5,821	$	0.06	$	309		5,820	$	0.05
Effect of dilutive securities
Options and grants		—		—		—		—		—		—
Diluted EPS
Net income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversion	$	347		5,821	$	0.06	$	309		5,820	$	0.05

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION AND STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of entity's stock option activity and related information

The following is a summary of the status of the Company’s stock option activity and related information for its option plan for the three months ended December 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, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.4 years	$	—
Granted		—		—
Exercised		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Balance at December 31, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.2 years	$	—
Exercisable at December 31, 2016		188,276	$	14.61	0.2 years	$	—

					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 December 31, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.2 years	$	—
Exercisable at December 31, 2015		188,276	$	14.61	1.2 years	$	—

Summary of non-vested restricted stock awards

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

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

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

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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Other comprehensive (loss) income

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

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

	Three Months Ended December 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 (loss) gain arising
during period on:
Available-for-sale investments	$	(311	)	$	113	$	(198	)	$	(171	)	$	60	$	(111	)
Less reclassification adjustment for net gains (losses)
realized on available-for-sale investments (a) (b)		—			—		—			(39	)		16		(23	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net	$	(311	)	$	113	$	(198	)	$	(210	)	$	76	$	(134	)

(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)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

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

	Fair Value at December 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	$	8,127	$	—	$	8,127	$	—
Debt securities		2,417		—		2,417		—
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		87		—		87		—
Total securities available for sale	$	10,631	$	—	$	10,631	$	—

	Fair Value at September 30, 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	$	5,127	$	—	$	5,127	$	—
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		107		—		107		—
Total securities available for sale	$	5,234	$	—	$	5,234	$	—

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

The following table provides the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016.

	Fair Value at December 31, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	741	$	—	$	—	$	741
Other real estate owned		11,962		—		—		11,962
	$	12,703	$	—	$	—	$	12,703

	Fair Value at September 30, 2016
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(Dollars in thousands)
Impaired loans	$	958	$	—	$	—	$	958
Other real estate owned		12,082		—		—		12,082
	$	13,040	$	—	$	—	$	13,040

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

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
December 31, 2016	Estimate		Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$	741	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	-7.9% to -34.4% (-28.2%)
Other real estate owned	$	11,962	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-36.4% to -36.4% (-36.4%)

	Fair Value		Valuation
September 30, 2016	Estimate		Techniques	Unobservable Input	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans	$	958	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Appraisal adjustments (2)	-5.8% to -36.5% (-19.5%)
Other real estate owned	$	12,082	Appraisal of collateral (1)	Liquidation expenses (2)	-3.9% to -41.6% (-22.4%)

(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

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 December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016.  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)
December 31, 2016
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	52,035	$	51,745	$	—	$	51,745	$	—
Loans		461,697		467,340		—		—		467,340
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		130,565		131,557		—		131,557		—
Borrowings		34,040		34,010		—		34,010		—
September 30, 2016
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$	52,934	$	53,849	$	—	$	53,849	$	—
Loans		455,031		462,868		—		—		462,868
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates		133,979		135,162		—		135,162		—
Borrowings		36,040		36,473		—		36,473		—

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

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

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

	December 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	$	8,303	$	9	$	(185	)	$	8,127
Debt securities		2,500		—		(83	)		2,417
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		88		—		(1	)		87
Total securities available for sale	$	10,891	$	9	$	(269	)	$	10,631

	September 30, 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	$	5,075	$	52	$	—		$	5,127
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential		108		—		(1	)		107
Total securities available for sale	$	5,183	$	52	$	(1	)	$	5,234

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

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

	December 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		2,500		2,417
Due after 10 years		—		—
Total debt securities		2,500		2,417
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		8,391		8,214
Commercial		—		—
Total	$	10,891	$	10,631

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

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

	December 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	$	4,117	$	130	$	(113	)	$	4,134
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1,017		—		—			1,017
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage-backed-securities - residential		40,454		328		(410	)		40,372
Debt securities		2,960		—		(36	)		2,924
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		487		—		(6	)		481
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(183	)		2,817
Total securities held to maturity	$	52,035	$	458	$	(748	)	$	51,745

	September 30, 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	$	4,383	$	171	$	(90	)	$	4,464
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1,034		—		(1	)		1,033
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises:
Mortgage backed securities - residential		40,024		1,098		(16	)		41,106
Debt securities		4,000		1		—			4,001
Private label mortgage-backed securities - residential		493		—		(6	)		487
Corporate securities		3,000		—		(242	)		2,758
Total securities held to maturity	$	52,934	$	1,270	$	(355	)	$	53,849

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

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

	December 31, 2016
	Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value
	(Dollars in  thousands)
Due within 1 year	$	—	$	—
Due after 1 but within 5 years		2,000		1,995
Due after 5 but within 10 years		3,000		2,817
Due after 10 years		960		929
Total debt securities		5,960		5,741
Mortgage-backed securities:
Residential		45,058		44,987
Commercial		1,017		1,017
Total	$	52,035	$	51,745

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IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Schedule of Investments [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

The following tables present the gross unrealized losses and fair value at December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 for both available for sale and held to maturity securities by investment category and time frame for which the loss has been outstanding:

			December 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		3	$	776	$	(4	)	$	796	$	(109	)	$	1,572	$	(113	)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		22		32,488		(577	)		1,925		(18	)		34,413		(595	)
Debt securities		4		5,342		(119	)		—		—			5,342		(119	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		4		15		(1	)		480		(6	)		495		(7	)
Corporate securities		1		—		—			2,817		(183	)		2,817		(183	)
Total		34	$	38,621	$	(701	)	$	6,018	$	(316	)	$	44,639	$	(1,017	)

			September 30, 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	$	—	$	—		$	849	$	(90	)	$	849	$	(90	)
Mortgage-backed securities - commercial		1		1,033		(1	)		—		—			1,033		(1	)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises
Mortgage-backed securities - residential		2		1,376		(3	)		1,942		(13	)		3,318		(16	)
Private label mortgage-backed securities residential		3		172		(4	)		330		(3	)		502		(7	)
Corporate securities		1		—		—			2,758		(242	)		2,758		(242	)
Total		9	$	2,581	$	(8	)	$	5,879	$	(348	)	$	8,460	$	(356	)

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

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Loans Receivable, Net [Abstract]

Schedule of loans receivable, net

Loans receivable, net were comprised of the following:

	December 31,			September 30,
	2016			2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	174,360		$	173,235
Commercial real estate		203,351			199,510
Construction		16,857			14,939
Home equity lines of credit		22,918			21,967
Commercial business		38,882			38,865
Other		8,290			9,355
Total loans receivable		464,658			457,871
Net deferred loan costs		209			216
Allowance for loan losses		(3,170	)		(3,056	)
Total loans receivable, net	$	461,697		$	455,031

Schedule of impaired loans

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
									Unpaid
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
At December 31, 2016	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	—	$	—	$	3,818	$	3,818	$	4,021
Commercial real estate		—		—		3,803		3,803		3,803
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		29		29		29
Commercial business		760		19		317		1,077		1,917
Other		—		—		12		12		12
Total impaired loans	$	760	$	19	$	7,979	$	8,739	$	9,782

					Impaired
					Loans with
	Impaired Loans with				No Specific
	Specific Allowance				Allowance		Total Impaired Loans
									Unpaid
	Recorded		Related		Recorded		Recorded		Principal
At September 30, 2016	Investment		Allowance		Investment		Investment		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	—	$	—	$	4,010	$	4,010	$	4,239
Commercial real estate		—		—		3,843		3,843		3,843
Home equity lines of credit		—		—		153		153		167
Commercial business		997		39		250		1,247		1,850
Total impaired loans	$	997	$	39	$	8,256	$	9,253	$	10,099

Schedule of average recorded investment in impaired loans

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
	Ended December 31, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	3,914
Commercial real estate		3,823
Home equity lines of credit		91
Commercial business		1,162
Other		4
Average investment in impaired loans	$	8,994

	Three Months
	Ended December 31, 2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
One-to four-family residential	$	2,996
Commercial real estate		5,437
Home equity lines of credit		333
Commercial business		1,861
Average investment in impaired loans	$	10,627

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

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)
December 31, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	170,906	$	208	$	3,246	$	—	$	174,360
Commercial real estate		197,963		2,600		2,788		—		203,351
Construction		14,391		—		2,466		—		16,857
Home equity lines of credit		22,889		—		29		—		22,918
Commercial business		38,053		—		69		760		38,882
Other		8,278		—		12		—		8,290
Total	$	452,480	$	2,808	$	8,610	$	760	$	464,658

			Special
	Pass		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(Dollars in  thousands)
September 30, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	169,596	$	209	$	3,430	$	—	$	173,235
Commercial real estate		196,838		—		2,672		—		199,510
Construction		12,461		—		2,478		—		14,939
Home equity lines of credit		21,814		—		153		—		21,967
Commercial business		37,868		—		—		997		38,865
Other		9,355		—		—		—		9,355
Total	$	447,932	$	209	$	8,733	$	997	$	457,871

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

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)
December 31, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	171,252	$	—	$	675	$	2,433	$	3,108	$	2,433	$	174,360
Commercial real estate		201,377		653		405		916		1,974		916		203,351
Construction		16,857		—		—		—		—		—		16,857
Home equity lines of credit		22,396		298		195		29		522		29		22,918
Commercial business		37,970		152		—		760		912		760		38,882
Other		8,278		—		—		12		12		12		8,290
Total	$	458,130	$	1,103	$	1,275	$	4,150	$	6,528	$	4,150	$	464,658

			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, 2016
One-to four-family residential	$	170,705	$	—	$	44	$	2,486	$	2,530	$	2,486	$	173,235
Commercial real estate		198,577		—		490		443		933		443		199,510
Construction		14,939		—		—		—		—		—		14,939
Home equity lines of credit		21,686		—		—		281		281		281		21,967
Commercial business		37,865		—		3		997		1,000		997		38,865
Other		9,355		—		—		—		—		—		9,355
Total	$	453,127	$	—	$	537	$	4,207	$	4,744	$	4,207	$	457,871

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

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the three months ended December 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, 2016	$	542		$	1,075	$	361	$	71	$	976		$	9		$	22	$	3,056
Charge-offs		(18	)		—		—		—		(237	)		—			—		(255	)
Recoveries		35			—		3		—		1			—			—		39
Provision		(35	)		77		4		—		174			(2	)		112		330
Balance- December 31, 2016	$	524		$	1,152	$	368	$	71	$	914		$	7		$	134	$	3,170

The following table summarizes the ALL by loan category and the related activity for the three months ended December 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, 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

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 December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:  

	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 - December 31, 2016	$	524	$	1,152	$	368	$	71	$	914	$	7	$	134	$	3,170
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		—		—		—		19		—		—		19
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		524		1,152		368		71		895		7		134		3,151
Loans receivable:
Balance - December 31, 2016	$	174,360	$	203,351	$	16,857	$	22,918	$	38,882	$	8,290	$	—	$	464,658
Individually evaluated
for impairment		3,818		3,803		—		29		1,077		12		—		8,739
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		170,542		199,548		16,857		22,889		37,805		8,278		—		455,919

	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, 2016	$	542	$	1,075	$	361	$	71	$	976	$	9	$	22	$	3,056
Individually evaluated
for impairment		—		—		—		—		39		—		—		39
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		542		1,075		361		71		937		9		22		3,017
Loans receivable:
Balance - September 30, 2016	$	173,235	$	199,510	$	14,939	$	21,967	$	38,865	$	9,355	$	—	$	457,871
Individually evaluated
for impairment		4,010		3,843		—		153		1,247		—				9,253
Collectively evaluated
for impairment		169,225		195,667		14,939		21,814		37,618		9,355				448,618

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DEPOSITS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Deposits [Abstract]

Schedule of deposits by type of account

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

	2016
	December 31		September 30
	(Dollars in thousands)
Demand accounts	$	95,630	$	94,462
Savings accounts		107,887		100,706
NOW accounts		47,488		49,045
Money market accounts		118,254		114,458
Certificates of deposit		111,132		114,355
Retirement certificates		19,433		19,624
	$	499,824	$	492,650

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INCOME TAXES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [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

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
	Ended December 31,
	2016		2015
	(in thousands)
Income tax expense at 34%
statutory federal tax rate	$	200	$	171
State tax expense		32		45
Other		8		(23	)
Income tax expense	$	240	$	193

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK [Abstract]

Schedule of fair value, off-balance sheet financial instruments

Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the balance sheets.

	2016
	December 31		September 30
	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial instruments whose contract amounts
represent credit risk
Letters of credit	$	306	$	306
Unused lines of credit		49,977		45,888
Fixed rate loan commitments		3,478		5,272
Variable rate loan commitments		10,865		6,746
	$	64,626	$	58,212

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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
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Basic EPS
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 347	$ 309
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	5,821	5,820
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.06	$ 0.05
Effect of dilutive securities
Options and grants
Diluted EPS
Net income available to common shareholders plus assumed conversion	$ 347	$ 309
Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents - diluted	5,821	5,820
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.06	$ 0.05

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Narrative) (Details) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
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 ($)

3 Months Ended

110 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2016

Sep. 30, 2016

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

Stock option expenses

$ 0

Stock award expenses

$ 0

Stock repurchased during period (in shares)

Treasury stock, shares

102,996

102,996

102,996

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 1st to the then published Prime Rate (3.75% at January 1, 2017) 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

3.75%

3.75%

Shares allocated

153,326

153,326

Suspense shares

64,537

64,537

Fair value of unallocated shares

$ 774,444

$ 774,444

ESOP compensation expense

$ 35,000

$ 30,000

Total ESOP shares

217,863

217,863

Second Repurchase Program [Member]

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

Stock Option [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 Stock [Member]

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

Vesting period

5 years

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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 ($)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Number of Stock Options
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
Weighted Average Exercise Price
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	2 months 12 days	1 year 2 months 12 days	4 months 24 days	1 year 4 months 24 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Exercisable	2 months 12 days	1 year 2 months 12 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	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Non Vested Stock Awards Outstanding
Balance at the beginning of period (in shares)	1,252	1,252
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	1,252
Non Vested Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at the beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 4.30	$ 4.30
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	$ 4.30

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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
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Available-for-sale investments before tax		$ (311)	$ (171)
Tax benefit (expense)		113	60
Available-for-sale investments after tax		(198)	(111)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains (losses) realized on available-for-sale investments before tax	[1]		(39)
Tax benefit (expense)	[1]		16
Reclassification adjustment for net gains (losses) realized on available-for-sale investments after tax	[1]		(23)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net before tax		(311)	(210)
Tax benefit (expense), Total		113	76
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net		$ (198)	$ (134)

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

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	$ 10,631	$ 5,234
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	8,127	5,127
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	2,417
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	87	107
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	10,631	5,234
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	8,127	5,127
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	2,417
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	87	107
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] | Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [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	10,631	5,234
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	8,127	5,127
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Fair value measured on recurring basis:
Securities available for sale	2,417
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	87	107
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] | Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [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	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impaired loans	$ 741	$ 958
Other real estate owned	11,962	12,082
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	12,703	13,040
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	741	958
Other real estate owned	11,962	12,082
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$ 12,703	$ 13,040

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FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES (Schedule of Additional Quantitative Information About Assets Measured at Fair Value) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value estimate		$ 12,703	$ 13,040
Impaired Loans [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation techniques and Unobservable Input	[1],[2]	Appraisal of collateral; Appraisal adjustments	Appraisal of collateral; Appraisal adjustments
Impaired Loans [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value estimate		$ 741	$ 958
Impaired Loans [Member] | 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		(28.20%)	(19.50%)
Impaired Loans [Member] | 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		(7.90%)	(5.80%)
Impaired Loans [Member] | 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		(34.40%)	(36.50%)
Other Real Estate Owned [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Valuation techniques and Unobservable Input	[1],[2]	Appraisal of collateral; Liquidation expenses	Appraisal of collateral; Liquidation expenses
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | Fair Value Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis [Member]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair value estimate		$ 11,962	$ 12,082
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | 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		(36.40%)	(22.40%)
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | 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		(36.40%)	(3.90%)
Other Real Estate Owned [Member] | 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		(36.40%)	(41.60%)

[1] 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.

[2] Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals for the underlying collateral, which generally include various level 3 inputs which are not identifiable.

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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	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	$ 52,035	$ 52,934
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Financial instruments - assets
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
Investment securities held to maturity	51,745	53,849
Loans
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates	131,557	135,162
Borrowings	34,010	36,473
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity
Loans	467,340	462,868
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates
Borrowings
Carrying Value [Member]
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	52,035	52,934
Loans	461,697	455,031
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates	130,565	133,979
Borrowings	34,040	36,040
Fair Value [Member]
Financial instruments - assets
Investment securities held to maturity	51,745	53,849
Loans	467,340	462,868
Financial instruments - liabilities
Certificates of deposit including retirement certificates	131,557	135,162
Borrowings	$ 34,010	$ 36,473

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Summary of Amortized Cost and Fair Values of Securities Available For Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 10,891	$ 5,183
Gross Unrealized Gains	9	52
Gross Unrealized Losses	(269)	(1)
Fair Value	10,631	5,234
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	8,303	5,075
Gross Unrealized Gains	9	52
Gross Unrealized Losses	(185)
Fair Value	8,127	5,127
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,500
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses	(83)
Fair Value	2,417
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	88	108
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses	(1)	(1)
Fair Value	$ 87	$ 107

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Summary of Maturities of Debt Securities and Mortgage-backed Securities Available For Sale) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Available for Sale Securities, Amortized Cost
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 but within 5 years
Due after 5 but within 10 years	2,500
Due after 10 years
Total debt securities	2,500
Mortgage Backed Securities, Residential	8,391
Mortgage Backed Securities, Commercial
Amortized Cost	10,891	$ 5,183
Available for Sale Securities, Fair Value
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 but within 5 years
Due after 5 but within 10 years	2,417
Due after 10 years
Total debt securities	2,417
Mortgage Backed Securities, Residential	8,214
Mortgage Backed Securities, Commercial
Fair Value	$ 10,631	$ 5,234

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Summary of Maturities of Debt Securities and Mortgage-backed Securities Held to Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Held to maturity securities
Amortized cost	$ 52,035	$ 52,934
Gross Unrealized Gains	458	1,270
Gross Unrealized Losses	(748)	(355)
Fair Value	51,745	53,849
Obligations of U.S. government agencies Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Held to maturity securities
Amortized cost	4,117	4,383
Gross Unrealized Gains	130	171
Gross Unrealized Losses	(113)	(90)
Fair Value	4,134	4,464
Obligations of U.S. government agencies Mortgage backed securities -commercial [Member]
Held to maturity securities
Amortized cost	1,017	1,034
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses		(1)
Fair Value	1,017	1,033
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Held to maturity securities
Amortized cost	40,454	40,024
Gross Unrealized Gains	328	1,098
Gross Unrealized Losses	(410)	(16)
Fair Value	40,372	41,106
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Held to maturity securities
Amortized cost	2,960	4,000
Gross Unrealized Gains		1
Gross Unrealized Losses	(36)
Fair Value	2,924	4,001
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Held to maturity securities
Amortized cost	487	493
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses	(6)	(6)
Fair Value	481	487
Corporate securities [Member]
Held to maturity securities
Amortized cost	3,000	3,000
Gross Unrealized Gains
Gross Unrealized Losses	(183)	(242)
Fair Value	$ 2,817	$ 2,758

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INVESTMENT SECURITIES (Summary of Amortized Cost and Fair Values of Securities Held to Maturity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
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	3,000
Due after 10 years	960
Total debt securities	5,960
Mortgage Backed Securities, Residential	45,058
Mortgage Backed Securities, Commercial	1,017
Amortized cost	52,035	$ 52,934
Held to Maturity Securities, Fair Value
Due within 1 year
Due after 1 but within 5 years	1,995
Due after 5 but within 10 years	2,817
Due after 10 years	929
Total debt securities	5,741
Mortgage Backed Securities, Residential	44,987
Mortgage Backed Securities, Commercial	1,017
Fair value	$ 51,745	$ 53,849

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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	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) N	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) N
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N	34	9
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 38,621	$ 2,581
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(701)	(8)
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value	6,018	5,879
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(316)	(348)
Total, Fair Value	44,639	8,460
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (1,017)	$ (356)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N	3	2
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 776
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(4)
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value	796	849
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(109)	(90)
Total, Fair Value	1,572	849
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (113)	$ (90)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Mortgage backed securities - residential [Member]
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N	22	2
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 32,488	$ 1,376
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(577)	(3)
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value	1,925	1,942
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(18)	(13)
Total, Fair Value	34,413	3,318
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (595)	$ (16)
Obligations of U.S. government-sponsored enterprises Debt securities [Member]
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N	4
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 5,342
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(119)
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses
Total, Fair Value	5,342
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (119)
Private label mortgage-backed securities-residential [Member]
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N	4	3
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$ 15	$ 172
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses	(1)	(4)
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value	480	330
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(6)	(3)
Total, Fair Value	495	502
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (7)	$ (7)
Corporate securities [Member]
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N	1	1
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value	2,817	2,758
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses	(183)	(242)
Total, Fair Value	2,817	2,758
Total, Unrealized Losses	$ (183)	$ (242)
Obligations of U.S. government agencies Mortgage backed securities -commercial [Member]
Available For Sale and Held To Maturity Securities
Number of Securities | N		1
Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value		$ 1,033
Less Than 12 Months, Unrealized Losses		(1)
12 Months Or Greater, Fair Value
12 Months Or Greater, Unrealized Losses
Total, Fair Value		1,033
Total, Unrealized Losses		$ (1)

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Loans Receivable, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	$ 464,658	$ 457,871
Net deferred loan costs	209	216
Allowance for loan losses	(3,170)	(3,056)
Total loans receivable, net	461,697	455,031
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	174,360	173,235
Allowance for loan losses	(524)	(542)
Commercial real estate [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	203,351	199,510
Allowance for loan losses	(1,152)	(1,075)
Construction [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	16,857	14,939
Allowance for loan losses	(368)	(361)
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	22,918	21,967
Allowance for loan losses	(71)	(71)
Commercial business [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	38,882	38,865
Allowance for loan losses	(914)	(976)
Other [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Total loans receivable	8,290	9,355
Allowance for loan losses	$ (7)	$ (9)

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of Impaired Loans by Class) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance	$ 760	$ 997
Related Allowance Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance	19	39
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance	7,979	8,256
Total Impaired Loans Recorded Investment	8,739	9,253
Total Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance	9,782	10,099
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
Related Allowance Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance	3,818	4,010
Total Impaired Loans Recorded Investment	3,818	4,010
Total Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance	4,021	4,239
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
Related Allowance Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance	3,803	3,843
Total Impaired Loans Recorded Investment	3,803	3,843
Total Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance	3,803	3,843
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
Related Allowance Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance	29	153
Total Impaired Loans Recorded Investment	29	153
Total Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance	29	167
Commercial business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance	760	997
Related Allowance Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance	19	39
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance	317	250
Total Impaired Loans Recorded Investment	1,077	1,247
Total Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance	1,917	$ 1,850
Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
Related Allowance Impaired Loans with Specific Allowance
Recorded Investment Impaired Loans with No Specific Allowance	12
Total Impaired Loans Recorded Investment	12
Total Impaired Loans Unpaid Principal Balance	$ 12

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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
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	$ 8,994	$ 10,627
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	3,914	2,996
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	3,823	5,437
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	91	333
Commercial business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	1,162	$ 1,861
Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Impaired [Line Items]
Average investment in impaired loans	$ 4

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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	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	$ 464,658	$ 457,871
Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	452,480	447,932
Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	2,808	209
Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	8,610	8,733
Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	760	997
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	174,360	173,235
One-to four-family residential [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	170,906	169,596
One-to four-family residential [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	208	209
One-to four-family residential [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	3,246	3,430
One-to four-family residential [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	203,351	199,510
Commercial real estate [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	197,963	196,838
Commercial real estate [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	2,600
Commercial real estate [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	2,788	2,672
Commercial real estate [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	16,857	14,939
Construction [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	14,391	12,461
Construction [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Construction [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	2,466	2,478
Construction [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	22,918	21,967
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	22,889	21,814
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	29	153
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Commercial business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	38,882	38,865
Commercial business [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	38,053	37,868
Commercial business [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Commercial business [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	69
Commercial business [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	760	997
Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	8,290	9,355
Other [Member] | Pass [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	8,278	9,355
Other [Member] | Special Mention [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross
Other [Member] | Substandard [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Gross	12
Other [Member] | Doubtful [Member]
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	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	$ 458,130	$ 453,127
Total Past Due	6,528	4,744
Non - Accrual	4,150	4,207
Total loans receivable	464,658	457,871
30-59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	1,103
60-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	1,275	537
90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	4,150	4,207
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	171,252	170,705
Total Past Due	3,108	2,530
Non - Accrual	2,433	2,486
Total loans receivable	174,360	173,235
One-to four-family residential [Member] | 30-59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
One-to four-family residential [Member] | 60-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	675	44
One-to four-family residential [Member] | 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	2,433	2,486
Commercial real estate [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	201,377	198,577
Total Past Due	1,974	933
Non - Accrual	916	443
Total loans receivable	203,351	199,510
Commercial real estate [Member] | 30-59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	653
Commercial real estate [Member] | 60-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	405	490
Commercial real estate [Member] | 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	916	443
Construction [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	16,857	14,939
Total Past Due
Non - Accrual
Total loans receivable	16,857	14,939
Construction [Member] | 30-59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Construction [Member] | 60-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Construction [Member] | 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	22,396	21,686
Total Past Due	522	281
Non - Accrual	29	281
Total loans receivable	22,918	21,967
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | 30-59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	298
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | 60-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	195
Home equity lines of credit [Member] | 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	29	281
Commercial business [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	37,970	37,865
Total Past Due	912	1,000
Non - Accrual	760	997
Total loans receivable	38,882	38,865
Commercial business [Member] | 30-59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	152
Commercial business [Member] | 60-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due		3
Commercial business [Member] | 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	760	997
Other [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Current	8,278	9,355
Total Past Due	12
Non - Accrual	12
Total loans receivable	8,290	9,355
Other [Member] | 30-59 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Other [Member] | 60-89 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due
Other [Member] | 90 Days Past Due [Member]
Financing Receivable, Recorded Investment, Aging [Abstract]
Total Past Due	$ 12

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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
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	$ 3,056	$ 2,886
Charge-offs	(255)	(45)
Recoveries	39	81
Provision	330	178
Balance at the end of period	3,170	3,100
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	542	395
Charge-offs	(18)	(45)
Recoveries	35
Provision	(35)	36
Balance at the end of period	524	386
Commercial real estate [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	1,075	931
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision	77	4
Balance at the end of period	1,152	935
Construction [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	361	453
Charge-offs
Recoveries	3
Provision	4	(71)
Balance at the end of period	368	382
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	71	53
Charge-offs
Recoveries		80
Provision		(78)
Balance at the end of period	71	55
Commercial business [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	976	969
Charge-offs	(237)
Recoveries	1	1
Provision	174	255
Balance at the end of period	914	1,225
Other [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	9	6
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision	(2)	3
Balance at the end of period	7	9
Unallocated [Member]
Activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan category:
Balance at beginning of period	22	79
Charge-offs
Recoveries
Provision	112	29
Balance at the end of period	$ 134	$ 108

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LOANS RECEIVABLE, NET AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (Schedule of ALL by Loan Category) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	$ 3,170	$ 3,056
Individually evaluated for impairment	19	39
Collectively evaluated for impairment	3,151	3,017
Balance - Loans receivable	464,658	457,871
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	8,739	9,253
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	455,919	448,618
One-to four-family residential [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	524	542
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	524	542
Balance - Loans receivable	174,360	173,235
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	3,818	4,010
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	170,542	169,225
Commercial real estate [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	1,152	1,075
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	1,152	1,075
Balance - Loans receivable	203,351	199,510
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	3,803	3,843
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	199,548	195,667
Construction [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	368	361
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	368	361
Balance - Loans receivable	16,857	14,939
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	16,857	14,939
Home equity lines of credit [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	71	71
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	71	71
Balance - Loans receivable	22,918	21,967
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	29	153
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	22,889	21,814
Commercial business [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	914	976
Individually evaluated for impairment	19	39
Collectively evaluated for impairment	895	937
Balance - Loans receivable	38,882	38,865
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	1,077	1,247
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	37,805	37,618
Other [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	7	9
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	7	9
Balance - Loans receivable	8,290	9,355
Loan balance individually evaluated for impairment	12
Loan balance collectively evaluated for impairment	8,278	9,355
Unallocated [Member]
Allowance for Loan Losses:
Balance - Allowance for loans losses	134	22
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment	134	22
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 (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Loans Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Amount of consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property in the process of foreclosure	$ 2.5

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DEPOSITS (Schedule of Deposits by Type of Account) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Deposits [Abstract]
Demand accounts	$ 95,630	$ 94,462
Savings accounts	107,887	100,706
NOW accounts	47,488	49,045
Money market accounts	118,254	114,458
Certificates of deposit	111,132	114,355
Retirement certificates	19,433	19,624
Deposits, Total	$ 499,824	$ 492,650

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INCOME TAXES (Schedule of Reconciliation of Income Tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax expense at 34% statutory federal tax rate	$ 200	$ 171
State tax expense	32	45
Other	8	(23)
Income tax expense	$ 240	$ 193

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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	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	$ 64,626	$ 58,212
Letters of credit [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	306	306
Unused lines of credit [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	49,977	45,888
Fixed rate loan commitments [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	3,478	5,272
Variable rate loan commitments [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]
Financial instruments - contract amounts	$ 10,865	$ 6,746