Exhibit 99.1

FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

1001 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW • SUITE 840

WASHINGTON, DC 20036

202-467-6862 • (FAX) 202-467-6963

HomeTrust Bank

Asheville, North Carolina

Conversion Valuation Appraisal Report

Valued as of December 21, 2011

Prepared By

Feldman Financial Advisors, Inc.

Washington, DC

FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

1001 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW • SUITE 840

WASHINGTON, DC 20036

202-467-6862 • (FAX) 202-467-6963

December 21, 2011

Board of Directors

HomeTrust Bank

10 Woodfin Street

Asheville, North Carolina 28802

Members of the Board:

At your request, we have completed and hereby provide an independent appraisal (“Appraisal”) of the estimated pro forma market value of HomeTrust Bank (the “Bank”) in connection with the simultaneous conversion of the Bank from the mutual to stock form of ownership, the issuance of the Bank’s capital stock to HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), and the offering of shares of common stock of the Company for sale to certain depositors of the Bank, employee benefit plans of the Bank, and other members of the general public (collectively referred to herein as the “Conversion”). This Appraisal is furnished pursuant to the Bank’s regulatory filing of the Application for Conversion (“Application”) with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”).

Feldman Financial Advisors, Inc. (“Feldman Financial”) is a financial consulting and economic research firm that specializes in financial valuations and analyses of business enterprises and securities in the thrift, banking, and mortgage industries. The background of Feldman Financial is presented in Exhibit I. In preparing the Appraisal, we conducted an analysis of the Bank that included discussions with the Bank’s management, the Bank’s legal counsel, Silver, Freedman & Taff, LLP, and the Bank’s independent auditor, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP. In addition, where appropriate, we considered information based on other available published sources that we believe are reliable; however, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of such information.

We also reviewed, among other factors, the economy in the Bank’s primary market area and compared the Bank’s financial condition and operating performance with that of selected publicly traded thrift institutions. We reviewed conditions in the securities markets in general and in the market for thrift institution common stocks in particular.

The Appraisal is based on the Bank’s representation that the information contained in the Application and additional evidence furnished to us by the Bank and its independent auditor are truthful, accurate, and complete. We did not independently verify the financial statements and other information provided by the Bank and its independent auditor, nor did we independently value the assets or liabilities of the Bank. The Appraisal considers the Bank only as a going concern and should not be considered as an indication of the liquidation value of the Bank.

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Board of Directors

HomeTrust Bank

December 21, 2011

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It is our opinion that, as of December 21, 2011, the estimated aggregate pro forma market value of the Bank was within a range (the “Valuation Range”) of $125,800,000 to $170,200,000 with a midpoint of $148,000,000. The Valuation Range was based upon a 15% decrease from the midpoint to determine the minimum and a 15% increase from the midpoint to establish the maximum. Assuming an additional 15% increase above the maximum value would result in an adjusted maximum of $195,730,000. Thus, assuming an offering price of $10.00 per share of common stock, the Company will offer a minimum of 12,580,000 shares, a midpoint of 14,800,000 shares, a maximum of 17,020,000 shares, and an adjusted maximum of 19,573,000 shares.

Our Appraisal is not intended, and must not be construed, to be a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing shares of common stock in the Conversion. Moreover, because the Appraisal is necessarily based upon estimates and projections of a number of matters, all of which are subject to change from time to time, no assurance can be given that persons who purchase shares of stock in the Conversion will thereafter be able to sell such shares at prices related to the foregoing estimate of the Bank’s pro forma market value. Feldman Financial is not a seller of securities within the meaning of any federal or state securities laws and any report prepared by Feldman Financial shall not be used as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities.

The Valuation Range reported herein will be updated as appropriate. These updates will consider, among other factors, any developments or changes in the Bank’s operating performance, financial condition, or management policies, and current conditions in the securities markets for thrift institution common stocks. Should any such new developments or changes be material, in our opinion, to the valuation of the Bank, appropriate adjustments to the estimated pro forma market value will be made. The reasons for any such adjustments will be explained in detail at that time.

Respectfully submitted,

Feldman Financial Advisors, Inc.

Trent R. Feldman

President

Michael S. Green

Principal

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TAB	PAGE
INTRODUCTION		1
I.       Chapter One – BUSINESS OF HOMETRUST BANK
General Overview		4
Financial Condition		14
Income and Expense Trends		30
Interest Rate Risk Management		41
Asset Quality		44
Office Properties		49
Market Area		52
II.     Chapter Two – COMPARISONS WITH PUBLICLY TRADED THRIFTS
General Overview		65
Selection Criteria		66
Recent Financial Comparisons		70
III.    Chapter Three – MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENTS
General Overview		85
Earnings Prospects		86
Financial Condition		88
Market Area		89
Management		90
Dividend Policy		91
Liquidity of the Issue		92
Subscription Interest		92
Recent Acquisition Activity		95
Effect of Government Regulations and Regulatory Reform		97
Stock Market Conditions		98
Adjustments Conclusion		104
Valuation Approach		104
Valuation Conclusion		107
IV.    Appendix – EXHIBITS
I             Background of Feldman Financial Advisors, Inc.		I-1
II-1        Consolidated Balance Sheets		II-1
II-2        Consolidated Income Statements		II-2
II-3        Loan Portfolio Composition		II-3
II-4        Net Loan Activity		II-4
II-5        Investment Portfolio Composition		II-5
II-6        Deposit Account Distribution		II-6
II-7        Borrowed Funds Distribution		II-7
II-8        Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields and Costs		II-8
II-9        Office Properties		II-9
III           Financial and Market Data for All Public Thrifts		III-1
IV-1       Pro Forma Assumptions for Conversion Stock Offering		IV-1
IV-2       Pro Forma Conversion Valuation Range		IV-2
IV-3       Pro Forma Conversion Analysis at the Maximum Valuation		IV-3
IV-4       Comparative Valuation Ratio Differential		IV-4

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LIST OF TABLES

TAB	PAGE
I.       Chapter One – BUSINESS OF HOMETRUST BANK
Table 1       Selected Financial Condition Data		14
Table 2       Relative Balance Sheet Concentrations		15
Table 3       Income Statement Summary		30
Table 4       Selected Operating Ratios		31
Table 5       Income Statement Ratios		32
Table 6       Yield and Cost Summary		38
Table 7       Interest Rate Risk Analysis		43
Table 8       Non-performing Assets Summary		46
Table 9       Allowance for Loan Loss Summary		47
Table 10     Loan Loss Reserves by Loan Type		48
Table 11     Branch Office Deposit Data		51
Table 12     Selected Demographic Data		55
Table 13     Comparative Employment Concentrations		58
Table 14     Major Employers in the Asheville Area		59
Table 15     Deposit Market Share in the Asheville MSA		61
Table 16     Deposit Market Share in the Greensboro-High Point MSA		62
Table 17     Residential Mortgage Lending Market Share in the Asheville MSA		64
II.      Chapter Two – COMPARISONS WITH PUBLICLY TRADED THRIFTS
Table 18     Comparative Group Operating Summary		69
Table 19     Key Financial Comparisons		72
Table 20     General Operating Characteristics		79
Table 21     Summary Financial Performance Ratios		80
Table 22     Income and Expense Analysis		81
Table 23     Yield-Cost Structure and Growth Rates		82
Table 24     Balance Sheet Composition		83
Table 25     Regulatory Capital, Credit Risk, and Loan Composition		84
III.     Chapter Three – MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENTS
Table 26     Summary of Recent North Carolina Acquisition Activity		96
Table 27     Comparative Stock Index Performance		99
Table 28     Summary of Recent Standard Conversion Stock Offerings		102
Table 29     Comparative Pro Forma Market Valuation Analysis		108

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INTRODUCTION

As requested, we have completed and hereby provide an independent appraisal (“Appraisal”) of the estimated pro forma market value of HomeTrust Bank (“HomeTrust” or the “Bank”) in connection with the simultaneous conversion of the Bank from the mutual to stock form of ownership, the issuance of the Bank’s capital stock to HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”), and the offering of shares of common stock of the Company for sale to certain depositors of the Bank, employee benefit plans of the Bank, and other members of the general public (collectively referred to herein as the “Conversion”). This appraisal report is furnished pursuant to the Bank’s filing of the Application for Conversion with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”). Our estimate of the pro forma market value of HomeTrust is expressed in the form of a range (“Valuation Range”) based on accepted regulatory guidelines.

In the course of preparing the Appraisal, we reviewed and discussed with the Bank’s management and the Bank’s independent accountants, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, the audited financial statements of the Bank’s operations for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2011. We also reviewed and discussed with management other financial matters of the Bank. Where appropriate, we considered information based upon other available public sources, which we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information. We visited the Bank’s primary market area and examined the prevailing economic conditions. We also examined the competitive environment within which the Bank operates and assessed the Bank’s relative strengths and weaknesses.

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We examined and compared the Bank’s financial performance with selected segments of the thrift industry and selected publicly traded thrift institutions. We reviewed conditions in the securities markets in general and the market for thrift institution common stocks in particular. We included in our analysis an examination of the potential effects of the Conversion on the Bank’s operating characteristics and financial performance as they relate to the estimated pro forma market value of the Bank.

In preparing the Appraisal, we have relied upon and assumed the accuracy and completeness of financial and statistical information provided by the Bank and its independent accountants. We did not independently verify the financial statements and other information provided by the Bank and its independent accountants, nor did we independently value the assets or liabilities of the Bank. The Appraisal considers the Bank only as a going concern and should not be considered as an indication of the liquidation value of the Bank.

Our Appraisal is not intended, and must not be construed, to be a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of purchasing shares of common stock in the Conversion. Moreover, because the Appraisal is necessarily based on estimates and projections of a number of matters, all of which are subject to change from time to time, no assurance can be given that persons who purchase shares of common stock in the Conversion will thereafter be able to sell such shares at prices related to the foregoing estimate of the Bank’s pro forma market value. Feldman Financial is not a seller of securities within the meaning of any federal and state securities laws and any report prepared by Feldman Financial shall not be used as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities.

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The Valuation Range reported in this Appraisal will be updated as appropriate. These updates will consider, among other factors, any developments or changes in the Bank’s financial performance or management policies, and current conditions in the securities market for thrift institution common stocks. Should any such developments or changes be material, in our opinion, to the valuation of the Bank, appropriate adjustments to the estimated pro forma market value will be made. The reasons for any such adjustments will be explained in detail at that time.

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I. BUSINESS OF HOMETRUST BANK

General Overview

HomeTrust Bank is a federally chartered mutual savings bank with its official headquarters in Clyde, North Carolina, however the majority of its operations are conducted from a larger branch office and operations center in Asheville, North Carolina. After the completion of the conversion, HomeTrust’s headquarters will be Asheville, North Carolina. HomeTrust was originally founded in 1926 as the Clyde Savings Bank and changed its name to HomeTrust Bank in 2003. The Bank operates through a coalition of seven bank divisions (“Partnership Banks”), HomeTrust Bank, Cherryville Federal Bank, Home Savings Bank, Industrial Federal Bank, Rutherford County Bank, Shelby Savings Bank and Tryon Federal Bank, collectively comprising the HomeTrust Banking Partnership, as a community-oriented financial institution offering traditional financial services to consumers and businesses in its primary market area. Each bank that has joined the HomeTrust Banking Partnership continues to operate with its name, continuing local management, board of directors and employees to retain their separate identities within the communities served.

All of the Partnership Banks, with the exception of the one-branch Rutherford County Bank which was a de novo started by HomeTrust in 2007, were products of mutual merger transactions of well established thrifts, founded as early as 1905 (Shelby Savings Bank), that HomeTrust completed since 1996. At September 30, 2011, the Bank had total assets of $1.6 billion, net loans of $1.3 billion, total deposits of $1.3 billion, and equity capital of $168.2 million or 10.44% of total assets. The Bank is subject to extensive regulation by the OCC, the successor chartering agency to the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”), and by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), as its deposit insurer. The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Atlanta.

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HomeTrust is primarily engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds, along with borrowed funds, to originate loans secured primarily by first and second mortgages on one- to four-family residences (including home equity loans and land/lot loans), and commercial real estate loans, construction and land development loans and municipal leases.

The Bank conducts its lending and deposit activities primarily with individuals and small businesses in its primary market areas, which consist of the Greater Asheville Area, comprised of the Asheville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area (“MSA”) and its surrounding counties of Jackson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, and Yancey counties (HomeTrust has branches and lending relationships in both Polk and Rutherford counties), and Davidson and Rockingham counties in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. The Bank estimates that approximately 85% of its business is derived from the counties of Buncombe, Haywood and Henderson within the Asheville MSA. HomeTrust operates eleven branch offices located in the Greater Asheville Area and three branches located in the counties of Cleveland and Gaston which are contiguous to Greater Asheville Area heading east toward Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bank also has three offices in Davidson County and three branches in the Greensboro-High Point MSA (Rockingham County) in the Piedmont region of North Carolina.

The Bank has one operating subsidiary, Western North Carolina Service Corporation (“WNCSC”). WNCSC was formed own and operate several office buildings in the Asheville area which are leased to the Bank and other tenants. In addition, WNCSC owns approximately

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$150,000 of stock in an unrelated title insurance company and $84,000 of stock in an unrelated mortgage reinsurance company. The Bank’s investment in WNCSC approximated $767,000 at September 30, 2011.

The Bank experienced significant growth over the past decade through organic growth and acquisitions of other mutual savings institutions. At the end of calendar 2000, the Bank had total assets of $621.2 million and ten branch locations. By September 30, 2011, the Bank had expanded its total assets to approximately $1.6 billion and operated 20 branch offices. The Bank’s asset growth over this time period was aided by the acquisition of Home Savings Bank SSB of Eden (“Home”) in March 2005 ($108 million in assets), Industrial Federal Savings Bank (“Industrial”) in January 2010 ($168 million in assets) and Cherryville Federal Savings and Loan (“Cherryville”) in October 2010 ($101 million in assets).

Historically, the Bank had mainly emphasized the origination of one- to four-family residential mortgage loans (including home equity lending), which represented approximately $314.2 million or 68.4% of the total loan portfolio at June 30, 2000. After 2000, the Greater Asheville Area experienced economic growth and HomeTrust began to diversify its loan portfolio by originating commercial real estate loans and residential and commercial land development and construction loans. By June 30, 2005 approximately $366.9 million or 55.3% of the portfolio was comprised of residential mortgage loans, approximately 11.7% of the portfolio was comprised of commercial real estate loans and 13.4% was comprised of construction and land loans. Although the residential mortgage portfolio continued growing in total dollars, by the end of June 2008 the residential loan portfolio reached a low point in terms of loan mix totaling 45.5% of total loans while the commercial real estate portfolio grew to

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20.4% of total loans and the construction and land loan portfolio equaled 22.7% of the loan portfolio. As the economy began to worsen in 2008, HomeTrust returned its focus on residential lending and deemphasized the concentration of the higher risk lending categories of commercial real estate lending and construction and land lending. At September 30, 2011, the residential loan portfolio, including home equity loans, of HomeTrust totaled $771.7 million or 58.9% of gross loans totaling $1.3 billion. Commercial real estate loans approximated $263.9 million or 20.1% of total loans and construction and land loans totaled $133.6 million or 10.2% of total loans.

The Bank’s asset growth was funded primarily by deposit expansion, supported by borrowings and capital accumulation from profitable operations and business combinations. The Bank reported positive pre-tax earnings in each year from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 to June 30, 2009. Beginning in fiscal 2009, HomeTrust began to significantly increase its provision for loan losses as its asset quality began to worsen which led to significant pre-tax losses in fiscal 2010 and 2011. Total non-performing assets, excluding performing troubled debt restructurings, increased from $7.1 million (0.52% of total assets) at June 30, 2008 to $30.9 million (2.10% of total assets) at June 30, 2009 and increased to $62.3 million (3.81% of total assets) by June 30, 2011. At September 30, 2011, non-performing assets totaled $73.9 million or 4.59% of total assets.

The Bank’s emphasis on construction and land development and commercial real estate loans exposed it to losses as the recent economic recession has unfavorably affected businesses and developers in HomeTrust’s market area. In addition, the economic downturn has led to significant defaults on residential mortgages for second homes of individuals whose primary

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residences are elsewhere and has impacted the residential mortgage portfolio of the Bank. The Bank charged off $8.5 million of residential mortgage loans, $6.8 million of construction and land development loans and $5.0 million of commercial mortgage loans in fiscal 2010 and $3.6 million of residential mortgages, $24.1 million of construction and development loans and $6.7 million of commercial real estate loans in fiscal 2011. Total net charge-offs approximated $21.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2010, $34.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2011 and $14.9 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011. While the Bank is continuing to originate commercial mortgage loans and home construction loans to individuals, due to recent economic conditions, the Bank has suspended financing the construction of properties built on a speculative basis and is emphasizing the origination of residential mortgage loans and commercial mortgage loans secured by owner-occupied properties.

Because of its heightened credit risk exposure, the Bank has increased it provision for loan losses from the $3.3 million reported in fiscal 2008 to $15.0 million in fiscal 2009, $38.6 million in fiscal 2010 and $42.8 million in fiscal 2011. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, HomeTrust provided $5.3 million in loan loss provisions. The increases in the provisions were deemed necessary by the Bank to replenish the allowance for loan losses that was depleted due to the $21.9 million in net charge-offs in fiscal 2010 and $34.4 million of net charge-offs in 2011, as well as management’s efforts to increase the allowance for loan losses in response to continued elevated levels of non-performing loans. The increased loan loss provision contributed to pre-tax losses of $10.5 million for fiscal 2010 and $28.0 million in fiscal 2011. The Bank returned to profitability for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 (September 30, 2011), largely due to a reduction in loan loss provisions, with reported pre-tax earnings approximating $170,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

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The Bank’s primary objective is to continue to grow HomeTrust Bank as a well-capitalized, profitable, independent, community-oriented community banking organization. It is the Bank’s mission to continue serving individuals, businesses and community organizations in its primary markets in Western and the Piedmont regions of central North Carolina through exceptional service. During and after completion of the offering, HomeTrust plans to pursue its basic operating strategy and goals.

The stock conversion is a critical component of the business strategy because of the significant increase it will provide to capital. The Bank is actively trying to improve its asset quality and has ensured it has competent senior management with backgrounds in mortgage lending, commercial banking and consumer lending to help diversify its product offerings, expand its commercial deposit and lending products, and expand its consumer deposit and lending products, while emphasizing high asset quality standards. The Bank’s operating strategies include the following:

• Improving asset quality. One of the Bank’s main goals is to reduce non-performing assets by managing credit risk. Since 2008, the real estate markets in HomeTrust’s market area have weakened and the Bank has experienced a significant increase in delinquencies and non-performing assets, primarily in its construction and land development loan portfolio. The Bank has implemented an internal loan resolution process managed by seasoned senior bankers that is focused on actively monitoring and managing all segments of the loan portfolio to proactively identify and mitigate risk. The Bank will continue to devote significant efforts to reducing problem assets and has adopted more stringent underwriting policies and procedures emphasizing a borrower’s ability to repay a loan.

• Continuing to originate residential and commercial mortgage loans and municipal leases. The Bank’s primary lending focus has been, and will continue to be, on operating as a residential and commercial mortgage lender. HomeTrust originates both fixed and adjustable-rate residential and commercial mortgage loans. Most of the fixed-rate residential mortgage loans that are originated are sold into the secondary market with servicing released,

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while most of the residential adjustable rate mortgages and commercial mortgages, and all of the municipal leases that are originated are retained in portfolio. Although loan originations have declined during recent periods due to lack of loan demand and the Bank’s focus on improved asset quality, HomeTrust intends to continue to emphasize these lending activities while reducing its exposure to construction and land development loans. HomeTrust plans to take advantage of the recent changes in secondary market requirements for residential mortgages which may lead to increased originations of one to four family loans. The Bank has strictly limited the origination of speculative construction, land development and land loans in favor of loans that possess credit profiles representing less risk to the Bank.

• Expanding its presence within its existing and contiguous markets and by capturing business opportunities resulting from changes in the competitive environment. The Bank believes that the significant changes that are impacting the financial services industry in the current economic environment, including failures and consolidations of community banks, may create opportunities for the Bank to grow its business. The increased capital position from the conversion will position the Bank to be able to expand its market presence within its existing geographic footprint when appropriate. Historically, the Bank was successful in opening de novo branches and integrating five acquired institutions, including the recent acquisitions of Industrial and Cherryville. While exercising appropriate discipline, HomeTrust expects to strengthen its market position by capturing a portion of the market share arising from the expected consolidation of community banks in its market areas, including through FDIC-assisted transactions. Management believes that the new regulatory and technology environment, as well as the revenue and growth challenges in banking, will result in many community banks seeking to affiliate with strongly capitalized larger community banks such as HomeTrust. By delivering high quality, customer-focused products and services, the Bank expects to attract additional borrowers and depositors and thus increase market share and revenue generation.

• Emphasizing lower cost core deposits to manage the funding costs of loan growth. HomeTrust offers personal checking, savings and money-market accounts, which generally are lower-cost sources of funds than certificates of deposit and are less sensitive to withdrawal when interest rates fluctuate. To build the core deposit base, over the past several years, HomeTrust has sought to reduce dependence on traditional higher cost deposits in favor of stable lower cost demand deposits. The Bank has utilized additional product offerings, technology and a focus on customer service in working toward this goal. In addition, HomeTrust intends to increase demand deposits by growing business banking relationships and is pursuing a number of strategies that include sales promotions on savings and checking accounts to encourage the growth of lower cost deposits.

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• Improving profitability through disciplined pricing, expense control and balance sheet management. Since June 30, 2007, the Bank has grown total assets from $1.1 billion to $1.6 billion at September 30, 2011. Over that time, HomeTrust expanded the retail branch network to 20 locations by adding six branches, including two de novo branch openings and four branches through two separate acquisitions, as well as relocating and upgrading five additional branches. The Bank has focused significant efforts and invested heavily in creating brand awareness, competitive products and a strong and experienced workforce. HomeTrust believes these initiatives have positioned it well to implement a strategy focused on improving operating efficiency and earnings as it exercises a disciplined approach to product pricing, expense control and balance sheet mix.

• Hiring and retaining experienced employees with a customer service focus. HomeTrust has been successful in attracting and retaining banking professionals with strong community relationships and significant knowledge of the markets it operates within, through both individual hires and acquisitions, which is central to the Bank’s business strategy. HomeTrust believes that by focusing on experienced bankers who are established in their communities enhances the Bank’s market position and adds profitable growth opportunities. The Bank’s compensation and incentive systems are aligned with its strategies to grow core deposits and the loan portfolio as the economy improves, while improving asset quality. HomeTrust has developed a strong corporate culture based on personal accountability, high ethical standards and significant training opportunities, which is supported by a commitment to career development and promotion from within the organization.

While the Bank’s present equity capital level is solid at 10.44% of total assets at September 30, 2011, the Bank believes it is a prudent course of action to raise additional capital in order to facilitate its growth objectives, and provide a greater capital cushion in response to the heightened risk profile associated with uncertain economic conditions and levels of non-performing assets. Over the past several years, the Bank has been able to increase its equity position, largely due to the aforementioned acquisitions of mutual savings institutions. The Bank’s equity position increased from $144.5 million or 9.83% of total assets at June 30, 2009 to $174.8 million at June 30, 2010 or 10.65% of total assets. Although the Bank reported a loss of $14.7 million in fiscal 2011, total equity only decreased by $7.0 million to $167.8 million or 10.24% of total assets due to an increase to capital from the Cherryville acquisition.

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As a stock corporation upon completion of the Conversion, the Bank will be organized in the form used by commercial banks, most major corporations, and a majority of savings institutions. The ability to raise new equity capital through the issuance and sale of capital stock will allow the Bank the flexibility to increase its equity capital position more rapidly than by accumulating earnings.

The Bank also believes that the ability to attract new capital also will help address the needs of the communities it serves, protect the Bank against potential further deterioration in asset quality and enhance its ability to expand or to make acquisitions. After the Conversion, the Bank will have increased ability to merge with or acquire other financial institutions or business enterprises. Finally, the Bank expects to benefit from its employees and directors having stock ownership in its business, since that is viewed as an effective performance incentive and a means of attracting, retaining, and compensating employees and directors.

As a stock holding company, the Company also will have greater flexibility than the Bank now has in structuring mergers and acquisitions, including the offer consideration paid in a transaction. While the Bank has been successful over the years in attracting merger partners, the Bank’s current mutual savings bank structure, by its nature, limits its ability to offer any common stock as consideration in a merger or acquisition transactions. The stock holding company structure will enhance the ability of the Company to compete with other bidders when acquisition opportunities arise by better enabling it to offer stock or cash consideration, or a combination of the two.

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In summary, the Bank’s primary reasons for implementing the Conversion and undertaking the stock offering are to:

• Support future internal growth through increased lending and growing deposits in the communities currently served and that may be served in the future through de novo branches or the acquisition of branches, although HomeTrust currently has no understandings or agreements with respect to any such branching activities;

• Improve the Bank’s capital position during a period of significant economic and regulatory uncertainty;

• Provide greater operating flexibility to allow the Bank to better compete with other financial institutions;

• Provide the Bank with additional financial resources, including the ability to offer stock as merger consideration to add new community bank partners to the HomeTrust Banking Partnership through future acquisitions of other community banks, including FDIC-assisted transactions, in the western and Piedmont region of North Carolina, although there are currently no understandings or agreements with respect to any such acquisitions;

• Help the Bank to retain and attract competent, caring and highly qualified management through stock-based compensation plans;

• Provide HomeTrust’s customers and other members of the Bank’s communities with the opportunity to acquire HomeTrust common stock; and

• Structure the business in a form that will enable access to the capital markets.

The remainder of Chapter I examines in more detail the trends addressed in this section, including the impact of changes in the Bank’s economic and competitive environment, and recent management initiatives. The discussion is supplemented by the exhibits in the Appendix. Exhibit II-1 summarizes the Bank’s consolidated balance sheets as of the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 and as of September 30, 2011. Exhibit II-2 presents the Bank’s consolidated income statements for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 and the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2011.

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Financial Condition

Table 1 presents selected data concerning the Bank’s financial position as of June 30, 2007 to 2011 and September 30, 2011. Table 2 displays relative balance sheet concentrations for the Bank as of similar fiscal year-end periods.

Table 1

Selected Financial Condition Data

As of June 30, 2007 to 2011 and September 30, 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	At September 30,		At June 30,
	2011		2011		2010		2009		2008		2007
	(In thousands)
Selected Financial Condition Data:
Total assets	$	1,610,468	$	1,637,643	$	1,641,145	$	1,470,368	$	1,348,413	$	1,124,224
Loans receivable, net(1)		1,266,915		1,276,377		1,243,610		1,194,454		1,175,489		958,092
Certificates of deposit in other banks		114,931		118,846		99,140		106,317		4,786		2,494
Securities available for sale, at fair value		37,644		59,016		36,483		20,508		36,789		40,624
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		8,680		9,360		10,790		10,390		12,496		8,064
Deposits		1,305,145		1,264,585		1,289,549		1,012,926		882,431		803,885
Other borrowings		79,166		145,278		122,199		267,696		274,482		141,939
Equity capital		168,177		167,769		174,815		144,532		141,116		129,481

(1) Net of allowances for loan losses, loans in process and deferred loan fees.

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus; Feldman Financial calculations.

Asset Composition

The Bank’s total assets amounted to $1.6 billion at September 30, 2011, reflecting slight decreases from fiscal year-end 2010 and 2011. Since June 30, 2010, total assets have decreased slightly by 1.9% or $30.7 million. Net loans receivable increased marginally by $23.3 million, or 1.9%, since June 30, 2010 to approximate $1.3 billion or 78.7% of total assets at September 30, 2011.

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Table 2

Selected Balance Sheet Concentrations

As of June 30, 2007 to 2011 and September 30, 2011

(Percent of Total Assets)

	At September 30, 2011			At June 30,
				2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
	(In thousands)
Selected Financial Condition Data:
Total assets		100.00	%		100.00	%		100.00	%		100.00	%		100.00	%		100.00	%
Loans receivable, net		78.67			77.94			75.78			81.24			87.18			85.22
Certificates of deposit in other banks		7.14			7.26			6.04			7.23			0.35			0.22
Securities available for sale, at fair value		2.34			3.60			2.22			1.39			2.73			3.61
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		0.54			0.59			0.66			0.71			0.93			0.72
Deposits		81.04			77.22			78.58			68.89			65.44			71.51
Other borrowings		4.91			8.87			7.45			18.21			20.36			12.63
Equity capital		10.44			10.24			10.65			9.83			10.47			11.52

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus; Feldman Financial calculations.

Generally, the asset mix of the Bank has been fairly stable since June 30, 2009. Net loans as a percent of total assets have decreased from 81.24% at June 30, 2009 to 75.78%, 77.94% and 78.67% at June 30, 2010, June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively. Similarly, the level of investments in certificates of deposit in other financial institutions has remained relatively constant and averaged approximately 7.0% over this same time frame. HomeTrust has historically not maintained a large portfolio of investment securities and at September 30, 2011 the investment portfolio equaled 2.34% of total assets.

As presented in Exhibit II-3, the Bank’s loan portfolio includes residential mortgages and commercial mortgages as core products. The largest component of the Bank’s loan portfolio are real estate mortgage loans, primarily one- to four-family residential mortgage loans and commercial mortgage loans, and to a lesser extent, revolving mortgage loans (which consist of

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home equity loans and lines of credit), construction and land development loans, municipal leases, commercial and industrial loans and a limited amount of consumer loans. The Bank originates loans for investment purposes and for sale, generally selling long-term fixed-rate residential mortgage loans into the secondary market with servicing released. HomeTrust intends to continue to emphasize residential and commercial mortgage lending, while reducing its exposure to construction and development lending. As a result of the much slower pace of new originations and continuing payoffs on existing loans, transfers to REO and loan charge-offs, commercial construction and development loans, which totaled $69.7 million at September 30, 2011, have decreased by $109.6 million, or 61.1%, since their peak year-end balance of $179.3 million at June 30, 2008.

Residential mortgage loans. Residential mortgage loans totaled $619.4 million or 47.2% of the Bank’s loan portfolio at September 30, 2011. Approximately $110.4 million of these loans or 8.4% of the total loan portfolio were secured by non-owner occupied residential properties. The Bank’s residential lending policies and procedures generally conform to the secondary market guidelines and typically include a “due on sale clause” which provides that the unpaid principal balance of a loan is due upon the sale of the underlying property. However, a portion of HomeTrust’s loans are “non-conforming” because they do not satisfy credit or other requirements because of personal and financial reasons (i.e., divorce, bankruptcy, length of time employed, etc.), and other requirements, imposed by secondary market purchasers. Typically, the Bank requires additional collateral or lower loan-to-value ratios to reduce the risk of these loans. The Bank does not offer negatively amortizing loans and currently does not originate interest-only mortgage loans. HomeTrust has not typically originated stated income or low or no documentation residential mortgage loans. At September 30, 2011 approximately $43.0 million of residential mortgage loans provided for interest only payments.

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HomeTrust generally offers a mix of adjustable-rate mortgage loans and fixed-rate mortgage loans with terms of up to 30 years. Recently, the Bank has been successful in originating loans to refinance existing mortgages with low loan-to-value ratios to ten-year terms having attractive interest rates by offering no closing costs to the consumer. The Bank estimates that it has originated approximately $100 million of this product for portfolio retention in the past year and that the average life of these loans approximates four to seven years. The relative amount of fixed-rate mortgage loans and adjustable-rate mortgage loans that can be originated at any time is largely determined by the demand for each in a competitive environment. Interest rates and payments on the Bank’s adjustable-rate mortgages generally adjust annually after an initial fixed period that typically ranges from one to seven years. Adjustable-rate loans generally have a floor interest rate set at the initial interest rate, and a cap of two percentage points on rate adjustments during any one year and six percentage points over the life of the loan. Interest rates and payments on adjustable-rate mortgages generally are indexed to the one year U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity Index.

HomeTrust generally originates mortgage loans in amounts up to 80% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase price of a mortgaged property, but will also permit loan-to-value ratios of up to 95%. For loans exceeding an 80% loan-to-value ratio the Bank generally requires the borrower to obtain private mortgage insurance to cover the Bank for any loss on the amount of the loan in excess of 80% in the event of foreclosure. The Bank requires all properties

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securing mortgage loans originated for portfolio in excess of $250,000 to be appraised by a Board-approved independent appraiser. The Bank generally requires title insurance on all first mortgage loans. Borrowers must obtain hazard insurance, and flood insurance is required for all loans located in flood hazard areas.

Home equity lines of credit. The Bank offers revolving mortgage loans, which consist of home equity lines of credit. At September 30, 2011, home equity lines amounted to $152.3 million, or 11.6% of total loans. The Bank’s home equity lines consist of adjustable-rate lines of credit with interest rates indexed to the prime rate, as published in the Wall Street Journal, plus applicable margins. Currently, home equity lines have a floor interest rate set at 4.75%, and a cap of 18% over the life of the loan. The Bank originates lines of credit in amounts, together with the amount of the existing first mortgage, of typically up to 80% of the value of the property securing the loan (less any prior mortgage loans). Home equity lines of credit generally have up to a fifteen-year draw period, and, once the draw period has lapsed, the payments are amortized over a fifteen-year period based on the loan balance at such time. At September 30, 2011, unfunded commitments on these lines of credit totaled $145.0 million.

Consumer loans. Consumer loans consist principally of loans secured by savings deposits and, to a lesser extent, automobile loans and other consumer loans. At September 30, 2011, consumer loans totaled $4.3 million, or less than one percent of the loan portfolio. HomeTrust originates consumer loans primarily in its market areas. Consumer loans generally have shorter terms to maturity, which reduces exposure to changes in interest rates. In addition, management believes that offering consumer loan products helps to expand and create stronger ties to the existing customer base by increasing the number of customer relationships and providing cross-marketing opportunities.

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Underwriting standards for consumer loans include a determination of the applicant’s credit history and an assessment of the applicant’s ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. The stability of the applicant’s monthly income may be determined by verification of gross monthly income from primary employment, and additionally from any verifiable secondary income.

Construction and land loans. HomeTrust has been an active originator for many years of construction and land/lot loans to individuals (retail loans) and to construction and land development loans to developers and other commercial builders (commercial loans). However, in recent years, as home housing markets weakened, the Bank significantly reduced the origination of construction and land loans.

In total, construction and land loans totaled $133.6 million or 10.2% of the Bank’s loan portfolio at September 30, 2011. Approximately $63.8 million of the total portfolio are construction and land/lot loans to retail customers to finance construction of homes and lots to be used for residential housing. Approximately $69.7 million of the construction loan portfolio is comprised of loans to developers and other commercial builders for the purchase or refinance of unimproved land for future development, improved residential held for speculative investment purposes and for the future construction of speculative one-to-four family or commercial real estate such as business properties and multi-family dwellings.

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Retail construction loans are typically for a term of up to 12 months with monthly interest only payments during the construction phase, and are followed by an automatic conversion to a 15-year to 30-year permanent loan with monthly payments of principal and interest. Construction/permanent loans are made for the construction of a one-to-four single family property which is intended to be occupied by the borrower as either a primary or secondary residence and such loans amounted to $22.7 million at September 30, 2011 with an average loan size of $167,000. Construction/permanent loans are originated to the homeowner rather than the homebuilder and are structured to be converted to a first lien fixed or adjustable rate permanent loan at the completion of the construction phase. The permanent loan is generally underwritten to the same standards as the residential lending portfolio and may be held in portfolio or sold into the secondary market. Construction/permanent loans may be originated up to 95% of the cost or of the appraised value upon completion, whichever is less; however, the Bank generally does not originate construction loans which exceed the lower of 80% loan to cost or appraised value without securing adequate private mortgage insurance or other form of credit enhancement such as a Federal Housing Administration or other governmental guarantee. The Bank generally disburses funds monthly on a percentage-of-completion basis following periodic inspections.

In addition to the construction/permanent loan portfolio, HomeTrust had a portfolio of $40.4 million of land/lot loans within its retail construction and land/lot loan portfolio. These loans are typically loans secured by developed lots in residential subdivisions located in the Bank’s market area that were purchased by consumers intending to build their primary or secondary residence. This portfolio also includes loans for the purchase or refinance of unimproved land that is generally less than five acres, and for which the purpose is to commence the improvement of the land and construction of an owner-occupied primary or secondary residence within one year from the date of loan origination. The Bank does not currently originate interest only land loans or loans for the speculative purchase or investment in land or

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lots. Retail consumer land loans are typically originated in an amount up to 70% of the lower of the purchase price or appraisal, are secured by a first lien on the property, for up to a 20 year term and are structured with an adjustable rate of interest on terms similar to the one-to four family residential mortgage loans.

As stated previously, HomeTrust had a portfolio of $69.7 million of commercial construction and land development loans. The majority of this portfolio ($42.9 million) is comprised of land acquisition and development loans. These loans are loans made to developers for the purpose of acquiring raw land and/or for the subsequent development and sale of residential lots. Such loans typically finance land purchase and infrastructure development of properties (i.e. roads, utilities, etc.) with the aim of making improved lots ready for subsequent sale to consumers or builders for ultimate construction of residential units. Strong demand for housing led to loan growth in this category in recent years. However, the recent downturn in real estate has slowed lot and home sales within the Bank’s market areas and HomeTrust has focused on reducing these loans during the past two fiscal years and plans to continue to reduce these portfolios. At September 30, 2011, 27 land acquisition and development loans totaling $11.7 million were on non-accrual status.

In the past, the Bank has originated speculative construction loans to builders who had not identified a buyer for the completed property at the time of origination. However, due to recent economic conditions, HomeTrust is no longer emphasizing the origination of speculative construction loans and has not originated a significant amount of such loans since fiscal 2009, except for loan renewals and on a very limited basis to select borrowers with whom the Bank has had long-standing lending relationships. At September 30, 2011, the Bank had speculative construction loans to builders of $10.0 million, of which approximately $2.7 million were nonperforming.

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In addition to the commercial construction and development land loans and speculative residential construction loans, HomeTrust had a portfolio of non-residential and multi-family construction loans that totaled $11.1 million at September 30, 2011. The Bank offers these loans on an adjustable interest rate or fixed interest rate basis. Adjustable interest rate based loans typically include a floor and ceiling interest rate and are indexed to the Prime rate, as published in The Wall Street Journal, plus or minus an interest rate margin. The initial construction period is generally limited to twelve months from the date of origination, and amortization terms are generally limited to 20 years; however, amortization terms of up to 25 years may be available for certain property types based on elevated underwriting and qualification criteria. Construction to permanent loans generally include a balloon maturity of five years or less; however, balloon maturities of greater than five year are allowed on a limited basis depending on factors such as property type, amortization term, lease terms, pricing, or the availability of credit enhancements. Construction loan proceeds are disbursed commensurate with the percentage of completion of work in place, as documented by periodic internal or third party inspections. The maximum loan-to-value limit applicable to these loans is generally 80% of the appraised post-construction value.

Commercial real estate loans. Commercial mortgage loans totaled $263.9 million or 20.1% of the Bank’s loan portfolio at September 30, 2011. Of that amount, $120.2 million was identified as owner occupied commercial real estate, and the remainder of $143.7 million was secured by income producing, or non-owner-occupied commercial real estate. HomeTrust offers

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fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans secured by non-residential real estate and multi-family properties with amortization terms generally limited to 20 years with balloon maturities within five years. The Bank’s commercial mortgage loans are generally secured by hotels, office space, office/warehouse, retail strip centers, vehicle dealerships, mini-storage facilities, medical and professional buildings, retail sites and churches located in its market areas. Typically, these types of loans have higher loan balances, are more difficult to evaluate and monitor, and involve a greater degree of risk than one- to four-family residential loans. Often payments on loans secured by commercial or multi-family properties are dependent on the successful operation and management of the property, therefore, repayment of these loans may be affected by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. HomeTrust generally requires and obtains loan guarantees from financially capable parties based upon the review of personal financial statements.

The adjustable-rate commercial mortgage loan interest rates are typically equal to the prime lending rate as reported in the Wall Street Journal plus an applicable margin and typically provide for an interest rate floor. Maximum loan-to-value ratios for commercial real estate loans are generally 80% on purchases and refinances. HomeTrust requires appraisals performed by independent appraisers of all non-owner occupied commercial real estate securing loans in excess of $250,000 and all owner-occupied real estate securing properties in excess of $500,000.

Municipal leases. Municipal leases totaled $121.7 million or 9.3% of the Bank’s loan portfolio at September 30, 2011. HomeTrust’s municipal leasing business is primarily comprised of ground and equipment leases to fire departments located primarily in North Carolina (and to a lesser extent South Carolina) secured by fire trucks and fire stations. Municipal leases are

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secured primarily by a ground lease in HomeTrust’s name with a sublease to the borrower for a firehouse or an equipment lease for fire trucks and firefighting equipment. These loans are originated primarily through a third party that assigns the lease to HomeTrust after the Bank funds the loan. All leases are underwritten directly by HomeTrust prior to funding. Approximately $69.5 million or 57% of the total portfolio were leases secured by fire trucks. The municipal leases are at fixed interest rates for terms to maturity of up to 15 years. The Bank has had an excellent credit history with regard to its municipal leasing business. The income derived from the municipal leasing business is tax deductible and provides a generous tax-equivalent yield to HomeTrust.

Commercial and industrial loans. Commercial and industrial loans totaled $16.3 million or 1.2% of the Bank’s loan portfolio at September 30, 2011. HomeTrust typically offers commercial and industrial loans to small businesses located in its primary market area. These loans are primarily originated as conventional loans to business borrowers, which include lines of credit, term loans and letters of credit. These loans are typically secured by collateral and are used for general business purposes, including working capital financing, equipment financing, capital investment and general investments. Loan terms vary from typically one to five years. The interest rates on such loans are either fixed rate or adjustable rate indexed to The Wall Street Journal prime rate. Commercial business loans typically have shorter maturity terms and higher interest spreads than commercial real estate loans, but generally involve more credit risk because of the type and nature of the collateral. The Bank’s target customers are small- to medium-sized, privately-held companies with local or regional businesses that operate in its market areas.

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As shown in Exhibit II-4, total loan originations decreased from $537.2 million in fiscal 2009 to $340.3 million in fiscal 2010 and $424.8 million for fiscal 2011. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, loan originations totaled $82.7 million. HomeTrust generally does not purchase loans or loan participations, other than municipal leases. The Bank is active in the sale of mortgages that it has originated into the secondary market. As illustrated, HomeTrust sold approximately $240.0 million of residential mortgages in fiscal 2009, $141.8 million in fiscal 2010 and $157.3 million in fiscal 2011. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, HomeTrust sold $27.1 million of residential mortgages into the secondary market. The decision by the Bank to sell loans is based on prevailing market interest rate conditions, interest rate management, and liquidity needs. Also, as shown in Exhibit II-4, the Bank acquired $88.8 million of loans in fiscal 2010 and $59.0 million in fiscal 2011 from the acquisitions of Industrial and Cherryville, respectively.

Exhibit II-5 presents a summary of the Bank’s investment portfolio as of June 30, 2010 and 2011 and September 30, 2011. At September 30, 2011, the Bank’s securities portfolio consisted of securities of U.S. government and federal agency securities and mortgage-backed securities issued by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and Ginnie Mae. The Bank’s mortgage-backed and related securities did not include any private label issues or real estate mortgage investment conduits. All securities are categorized as available for sale. The Bank’s securities portfolio is used to invest excess funds for increased yield, manage interest rate risk, and as collateralization for public unit deposits.

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At September 30, 2011, the Bank’s securities portfolio (excluding FHLB stock) totaled $37.6 million and represented 2.3% of total assets as compared to $59.0 million or 3.6% of assets at June 30, 2011 and $36.5 million or 2.2% of total assets at June 30, 2010. As of September 30, 2011, $16.6 million of the securities were U.S. government and agency securities and $21.0 million were mortgage-backed securities. In addition, at September 30, 2011, the Bank had $8.7 million of other investments, at cost, which consisted solely of FHLB of Atlanta common stock.

Liability Composition

Deposits are the Bank’s major external source of funds for lending and investment purposes. Exhibit II-6 presents a summary of the Bank’s deposit composition as of June 30, 2010 and 2011 and September 30, 2011. Total deposits amounted to $1.3 billion or 81.0% of total assets and 90.4% of total liabilities at September 30, 2011. Deposits have increased slightly since June 30, 2010, increasing by 1.2% or $15.6 million. Deposit growth in fiscal 2010 was aided by the acquisition of Industrial and fiscal 2011 deposit growth was somewhat attributable to the acquisition of Cherryville.

HomeTrust accepts deposits primarily from individuals and businesses located in its primary market area. The Bank relies on competitive pricing, marketing, customer service, account features, and branch office locations to attract and retain deposits. Deposit accounts offered include individual and business checking accounts, money market accounts, individual NOW accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. Non-interest bearing accounts consist of free checking and commercial checking accounts. The Bank also had approximately $84.6 million in brokered certificates of deposit at September 30, 2011 which included certificates of deposit from the Bank’s participation in the Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service (“CDARS”) network. Through CDARS, HomeTrust can provide a depositor the ability to place up to $50.0 million on deposit while receiving FDIC insurance on the entire deposit by placing customer funds in excess of the FDIC deposit limits with other financial institutions within the CDARS network.

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The Bank’s deposit base at September 30, 2011 comprised $760.9 million of certificate accounts (58.3% of total deposits), $251.5 million of money market accounts (19.3% of total deposits), $166.4 million of interest-bearing checking accounts (12.8% of total deposits), $75.8 million of savings accounts (5.8% of total deposits), and $50.4 million of noninterest-bearing checking accounts (3.9% of total deposits). Jumbo certificates of deposit, which have minimum balances of $100,000, amounted to $427.8 million or 32.8% of total deposits at September 30, 2011.

Checking accounts, both interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing, have shown increases since June 30, 2010, increasing by 13.7% and 13.2% for the years ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and increased 6.3% during the three months ended September 30, 2011. Overall, growth in non-certificate accounts amounted to 22.8% in fiscal 2010, 19.4% in fiscal 2011 and 3.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2011. While still comprising the majority of deposits, certificates of deposit decreased $87.4 million from June 30, 2010 to September 30, 2011, decreasing in mix from 65.8% of total deposits at June 30, 2010 to 58.3% of total deposits at September 30, 2011. The decrease in deposits reflects management’s continued focus on reducing deposit interest rates by allowing higher interest accounts to run off to improve the Bank’s net interest margin and general market behavior of depositors in the low interest rate environment that has existed recently. A portion of these certificate accounts moved to other types of interest-bearing deposits with the Bank including money market accounts. The Bank’s need for loan funding, ability to invest these funds for a positive return, and consideration of other customer relationships influences its willingness to match competitor’s rates to retain deposits.

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The Bank utilizes borrowings as a supplemental, cost-effective source of funds when they can be invested at a positive interest rate spread or to meet asset-liability management objectives. The Bank’s borrowings consist of FHLB advances, federal funds purchased, or other short-term borrowings. The Bank’s FHLB advances are fixed-rate borrowings.

As of September 30, 2011, the Bank had $72.1 million in FHLB advances outstanding and the ability to borrow an additional $186.2 million of FHLB advances. In addition to the availability of additional FHLB advances, at September 30, 2011 HomeTrust had available a $189.1 million line of credit with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, subject to qualifying collateral, and a $5.0 million line of credit with another unaffiliated bank. As shown in Exhibit II-7, the average balance of FHLB advances outstanding amounted to $115.5 million for fiscal 2010, $122.8 million for fiscal 2011, and $93.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. In June 2011, HomeTrust prepaid $64.0 million of high-rate, fixed-rate FHLB advances and incurred an approximate $4.0 million prepayment penalty and replaced the advances with new lower-rate FHLB advances. In addition, as of September 30, 2011, the Bank had $7.0 million of borrowings through securities sold under agreements to repurchase. The weighted average interest rate of outstanding FHLB advances at September 30, 2011 was 2.04%. The weighted average interest rate of outstanding repurchase agreements at September 30, 2011 was 0.44%.

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Equity Capital

HomeTrust has historically maintained solid capital levels. During fiscal 2010, the Bank incurred a net loss on a pre-tax basis, however, due to a tax benefit of $17.6 million recorded net income of $7.0 million, which increased capital in fiscal 2010. Additionally, HomeTrust closed on the acquisition of Industrial in fiscal 2010 and recorded additional capital from the business combination of $23.1 million which contributed to increased equity from $144.5 million at June 30, 2009 to $174.8 million at June 30, 2010. While the Bank posted an after-tax loss of $14.7 million for fiscal 2011, total equity only decreased by $7.0 million to $167.8 million, as HomeTrust recorded additional capital of $8.3 million from the Cherryville acquisition which closed in fiscal 2011. Total equity at September 30, 2011 was $168.2 million or 10.44% of total assets.

HomeTrust’s capital level remains strong in comparison to minimum regulatory requirements. The Bank’s regulatory capital ratios of Tier 1 Leverage Capital, Tier 1 Risk-based Capital, and Total Risk-based Capital were 8.57%, 11.32%, and 12.58%, respectively, as of September 30, 2011. In comparison, the minimum regulatory requirements under regulatory guidelines were 4.00%, 4.00%, and 8.00%, and the threshold requirements for regulatory “well capitalized” levels were 5.00%, 6.00%, and 10.00%, respectively. Based on these regulatory capital ratios and requirements, the Bank was considered “well capitalized” as of September 30, 2011.

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Income and Expense Trends

Table 3 displays the main components of HomeTrust’s earnings performance for the years ended June 30, 2007 to 2011 and the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2011. Table 4 presents a summary of selected operating ratios. Table 5 displays the Bank’s principal income and expense ratios as a percent of average assets. Table 6 presents the Bank’s weighted average yields on interest-earning assets and weighted average costs of interest-bearing liabilities. Exhibit II-8 provides a summary of the average balances, yields and costs for the three month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2011 and for the years ended June 30, 2009 through 2011.

Table 3

Income Statement Summary

For the Years Ended June 30, 2007 to 2011

And the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Years Ended June 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
	(In thousands)
Selected Operations Data:
Total interest and dividend income	$	17,208		$	18,132			72,087		$	71,300		$	75,818		$	76,148		$	62,647
Total interest expense		3,379			5,989			20,529			25,617			33,637			38,994			30,032
Net interest income		13,829			12,143			51,558			45,683			42,181			37,154			32,615
Provision for loan losses		5,300			4,000			42,800			38,600			15,000			3,315			2,130
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		8,529			8,143			8,758			7,083			27,181			33,839			30,485
Fees and service charges		709			688			2,929			2,986			3,064			3,041			2,706
Mortgage banking income and fees		672			951			3,211			2,692			4,249			2,558			2,175
Gain (loss) on sale on assets		(389	)		(19	)		(3,395	)		(14	)		(2,073	)		(1,014	)		(72	)
Gain from business combination		—			—			5,844			17,391			—			—			—
Federal Home Loan Bank advance prepayment penalty		—			—			(3,988	)		—			(1,630	)		—			—
Other non-interest income		296			252			4,382			1,293			1,444			2,213			2,898
Total non-interest income		1,288			1,872			8,983			24,347			5,054			6,798			7,707
Total non-interest expense		9,647			9,114			45,741			41,966			30,013			28,801			25,405
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes		170			901			(28,000	)		(10,536	)		2,222			11,836			12,787
Provision (benefit) for income taxes		(114	)		(142	)		(13,263	)		(17,577	)		(1,224	)		700			2,190
Net income (loss)		284			1,043			(14,737	)		7,041			3,446			11,136			10,597

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus; Feldman Financial calculations.

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Table 4

Selected Operating Ratios

As of or For the Years Ended June 30, 2007 to 2011

And As of or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2011

	At or For the Three Months September 30,(2)						At or For the Years Ended June 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:
Performance ratios:
Return on assets (ratio of net income (loss) to average total assets)		0.07	%		0.25	%		(0.88	)%		0.46	%		0.24	%		0.91	%		1.07	%
Return on equity (ratio of net income (loss) to average equity)		0.68			2.39			(8.15	)		4.50			2.39			8.23			8.54
Yield on interest-earning assets(3)		4.74			4.91			4.83			5.06			5.78			6.77			7.08
Rate paid on interesting-bearing liabilities		1.02			1.74			1.48			1.99			2.79			3.73			3.70
Interest rate spread information:
Average during period(3)		3.72			3.17			3.35			3.07			2.99			3.04			3.38
End of period(3)		3.83			3.29			3.83			3.18			3.38			3.11			3.10
Net interest margin(3) (4)		3.86			3.36			3.52			3.33			3.32			3.45			3.85
Operating expense to average total assets		2.38			2.21			2.74			2.74			2.09			2.34			2.57
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		114.64			112.32			113.01			115.06			113.59			116.10			118.37
Efficiency ratio(5)		63.81			65.03			71.36			60.09			59.00			64.28			63.01
Asset quality ratios:
Non-performing assets to total assets at end of period(6)		4.59	%		4.46	%		3.81	%		3.87	%		2.10	%		0.52	%		0.36	%
Non-performing loans to total gross loans(6)		4.61			4.21			3.64			3.59			2.25			0.55			0.35
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans(6)		67.05			75.26			103.43			90.09			91.04			209.52			307.96
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable, net(1)		3.09			3.16			3.77			3.23			2.04			1.14			1.07
Performing classified assets to Tier 1 capital plus general allowance for loan losses		51.56			48.35			56.85			48.85			20.14			3.01			5.91
Performing classified assets to total assets		5.27			5.34			5.74			5.30			2.12			0.34			0.73
Total classified assets to Tier 1 capital plus general allowance for loan losses		88.25			78.23			86.14			74.86			37.86			7.31			8.35
Total classified assets to total assets		9.02			8.65			8.71			8.12			3.99			0.82			1.03
Non-performing assets to Tier 1 capital plus general allowance for loan losses		44.86			40.31			37.67			35.72			19.93			4.66			2.89
Capital ratios:
Equity to total assets at end of period		10.44	%		10.58	%		10.24	%		10.65	%		9.83	%		10.47	%		11.52	%
Average equity to average assets		10.36			10.60			10.82			10.21			10.06			10.99			12.56
Other data:
Number of full service offices		20			19			20			19			16			15			14
Full-time equivalent employees		279			263			286			262			242			237			212

(1) Net of allowances for loan losses, loans in process and deferred loan fees.

(2) Ratios are annualized where appropriate.

(3) The weighted average rate for municipal leases is adjusted for a 34% federal tax rate since the interest from these leases is tax exempt.

(4) Net interest income divided by average interest earning assets.

(5) Total non-interest expense as a percentage of net interest income and total other non-interest income, excluding FHLB advance prepayment penalties and realized gain/loss on securities.

(6) Non-performing assets consists of non-accruing loans and accruing loans more than 90 days past due.

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus; Feldman Financial calculations.

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Table 5

Income Statement Ratios

For the Years Ended June 30, 2007 to 2011

And the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2011

(Percent of Average Assets)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Year Ended June 30,
	2011(1)			2010(1)			2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
Interest and dividend income		4.25	%		4.40	%		4.31	%		4.65	%		5.29	%		6.19	%		6.34	%
Interest expense		0.83			1.45			1.23			1.67			2.35			3.17			3.04
Net interest income		3.41			2.95			3.09			2.98			2.94			3.02			3.30
Provision for loan losses		1.31			0.97			2.56			2.52			1.05			0.27			0.22
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses		2.10			1.98			0.52			0.46			1.90			2.75			3.09
Non-interest income		0.32			0.45			0.54			1.59			0.35			0.55			0.78
Non-interest expense		2.38			2.21			2.74			2.74			2.09			2.34			2.57
Income (loss) before income taxes		0.04			0.22			(1.68	)		(0.69	)		0.16			0.96			1.29
Income taxes		(0.03	)		(0.03	)		(0.79	)		(1.15	)		(0.09	)		0.06			0.22
Net income (loss)		(0.07	)%		0.25	%		(0.88	)%		0.46	%		0.24	%		0.91	%		1.07	%

(1) Ratios for the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2011 are annualized.

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus; Feldman Financial calculations.

General Overview

Prior to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, HomeTrust consistently produced above average profitability, with returns on average assets (“ROA”) in excess of 0.90% on a recurring basis. HomeTrust has had a record of healthy net interest margins and attractive efficiency ratios. Beginning in fiscal 2009, the Bank began to feel the effect of a weakening economy, resulting in the need to increase its provisions for loan losses. On a pre-tax net income basis, HomeTrust recorded marginal profitability in fiscal 2009, earning $2.2 million and recorded pre-tax losses for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2011 of $10.5 million and $28.0 million, respectively. Provisions for loan losses approximated $38.6 million for the year ended June 30,

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2010 and $42.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2011. HomeTrust’s reported pre-tax losses would have been worse in fiscal 2010 and 2011, as earnings were aided by gains resulting from the accounting for the acquisitions of Industrial and Cherryville.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2011

Net income was $284,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, as compared to net income of $1.0 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The annualized ROA was 0.07% for the first fiscal quarter of 2011 versus 0.25% for the same period of 2010. The $759,000 reduction in earnings in the 2011 period was primarily due to increased provisions for loan losses, losses on sales of assets and increased operating expenses.

Net interest income increased by $1.7 million, or 14.0%, to $13.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2010, as a result of the increase in the net interest margin, despite a decrease in the level of average interest-earning assets. As illustrated in Exhibit II-8, the net interest margin of 3.86% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was 50 basis points higher than the same period in the prior year, largely as a result of the effect of a much lower cost of deposits and other borrowings. The net interest spread expanded to 3.83% at September 30, 2011 compared to 3.29% at September 30, 2010.

Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was $17.2 million as compared to $18.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, a decrease of $925,000, or 5.1%. The decrease in interest income resulted from a decline in the yield earned on interest-earning assets to 4.74% for the three months ended September 30, 2011 from 4.91%

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for the same three months one year earlier, as well as a slight decrease in the average balance of interest-earnings assets. The average yield on loans was 5.36% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, compared to 5.66% for the same three month period one year earlier.

Interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 was $3.4 million as compared to $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010, a decrease of $2.6 million, or 43.6%. As illustrated in Exhibit II-8, the decrease in interest expense resulted from 72 basis point decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities to 1.02% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, from 1.74% for the same period one year earlier, and a $46.9 million decrease in average interest-bearing liabilities. The decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was also aided by the prepayment of higher-cost FHLB advances that occurred in June 2011.

The provision for loan losses was $5.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in the provision was primarily reflective of additional declines in property values and continued high levels of net loan charge-offs. HomeTrust recorded net charge-offs of $14.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $4.7 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The amount of net charge-offs and nonperforming loans for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were impacted by the change in the Bank’s primary federal banking regulator from the OTS to the OCC. In accordance with OCC regulatory guidance, HomeTrust charged-off an additional $11.2 million related to impaired loans for which the Bank previously had recorded specific valuation allowances. The allowance for loan losses decreased

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from $41.0 million at September 30, 2010 to $40.5 million at September 30, 2011 and represented 3.09% of total loans at September 30, 2011 as compared to 3.16% of total loans at September 30, 2010.

Non-interest income was $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $1.9 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2010. Service charges from deposit accounts increased from $688,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010 to $709,000 for the three month period ended September 30, 2011. Revenues from mortgage banking operations declined $279,000 or 29.3% to $672,000 due to lower sales volume from less refinancing activity. In addition, losses on sale and impairment of REO properties increase $367,000 as compared to the same period a year earlier.

Non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 increased $533,000 or 5.8% to $9.6 million from $9.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Salaries and employee benefits expense increased $245,000, or 5.0% to $5.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2011 compared to $4.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010 as a result of the acquisition of Cherryville. Non-interest expenses as a percentage of average assets increased to 2.38% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, as compared to 2.21% for the same period one year earlier, however, the Bank’s efficiency ratio improved from 65.03% for the three months ended September 30, 2010 to 63.81% for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

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Years Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

HomeTrust incurred a net loss of $14.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2011 compared to net income of $7.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2010, primarily due to a $4.2 million increase in the provision for loan losses and a reduction of non-interest income of $15.3 million. The provision for loan losses was $42.8 million for fiscal 2011 as compared to $38.6 million for fiscal 2010 and non-interest income declined primarily due to the difference in the amount of gain from business combinations. The Industrial transaction produced a gain of $17.4 million in fiscal 2010 and the Cherryville acquisition resulted in a gain of $5.8 million in fiscal 2011. Additionally, non-interest income was also negatively impacted by FHLB advance prepayment penalties and losses on sales and impairment of REO properties. Further, non-interest expense increased in fiscal 2011, primarily due to a $4.5 million loss incurred related to a check kiting fraud.

Net interest income increased by $5.9 million, or 12.9%, for the year ended June 30, 2011 as compared to the year ended June 30, 2010, primarily due a slight increase in interest income and a significant decrease in interest expense. Total interest income increased by $0.8 million, or 1.1% during the year ended June 30, 2011 and interest expense decreased by $5.1 million or 19.9% during the period. As shown in Exhibit II-8, the net interest margin of 3.52% for the year ended June 30, 2011 was 19 basis points higher than for the prior year, largely as a result of lower deposit costs. Similarly, the net interest spread expanded to 3.83% at June 30, 2011 compared to 3.18% at June 30, 2010.

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Interest income for the year ended June 30, 2011 was $72.1 million as compared to $71.3 million for the prior fiscal year, an increase of $0.8 million. Interest income on loans increased by $2.5 million, or 3.7%, to $69.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2011 from $67.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2010 while interest income related to investments and deposits decreased by $1.7 million. The average yield on loans remained virtually the same between fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 while the average yield on investments and deposits at other financial institutions decreased. Overall, the increase in interest income occurred as a result of the increase in average interest-earning assets offsetting the decline in the yield earned on interest-earning assets. As illustrated in Exhibit II-8, the yield on average interest-earning assets decreased to 4.83% for fiscal 2011 compared to 5.06% for the prior fiscal year and the mix of earning assets changed to include more securities at lower yielding rates.

Interest expense for fiscal 2011 was $20.5 million as compared to $25.6 million for fiscal 2010, a decrease of $5.1 million, or 19.9%. The decrease in interest expense occurred primarily as a result of a 51 basis point decrease in the average cost of all interest-bearing liabilities to 1.48% for fiscal 2011 from 1.99% for fiscal 2010, despite a $100.1 million increase in average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. This decrease reflects a decrease in interest rates in general and management’s focus on allowing higher costing certificates to roll off or reprice to lower market rates.

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Table 6

Yield and Cost Summary

For the Years Ended June 30, 2009 to 2011

And the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2011

And as of September 30, 2011

	As of			Three Mos. Ended						Year Ended
	Sept. 30,			September 30,						June 30,
	2011			2011			2010			2011			2010			2009
Weighted Average Yields
Loans receivable (1)		5.32	%		5.36	%		5.66	%		5.53	%		5.56	%		6.03	%
Deposits in other financial institutions		1.00			0.47			0.93			0.70			1.53			2.98
Investment securities		1.34			1.00			2.42			1.59			4.60			5.71
Other interest-earning assets		0.41			0.77			0.61			0.82			1.73			2.75
Total interest-earning assets		4.80	%		4.74	%		4.91	%		4.83	%		5.06	%		5.78	%
Weighted Average Costs
Money market accounts		0.65	%		0.66	%		1.03	%		0.81	%		1.27	%		1.85	%
Savings accounts		0.37			0.52			0.86			0.70			0.83			1.23
Interest-bearing checking accounts		0.27			0.20			0.30			0.32			0.44			0.49
Certificates of deposit		1.26			1.28			1.76			1.47			2.15			3.41
Borrowings		2.04			1.57			4.89			4.45			3.52			3.03
Total interest-bearing liabilities		0.97	%		1.02	%		1.74	%		1.48	%		1.99	%		2.79	%
Net interest spread (2)		3.83			3.72			3.17			3.35			3.07			2.99
Net interest margin (3)		NA			3.86			3.36			3.52			3.33			3.32

(1) Includes non-accrual loans for the respective periods.

(2) Difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus.

The provision for loan losses was increased to $42.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2011 as compared to $38.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2010. The provision for loan losses for both years was significantly higher than prior years due to the increased levels of net charge-offs brought about by the economic downturn. The high levels of provision were necessary to replenish the allowance for loan losses that was depleted due to $34.4 million in net charge-offs of non-performing loans in 2011 and $21.9 million of net-charge offs in fiscal 2010, as well as management’s efforts to increase the allowance for loan losses in response to elevated

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levels of non-performing loans, which increased $2.2 million to $48.5 million at June 30, 2011. The allowance for loan losses is the amount estimated by management as necessary to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance is established through the provision for loan losses, which is charged to income. Management reviews the level of the allowance quarterly and establishes the provision for loan losses based upon an evaluation of the portfolio, past loss experience, current economic conditions and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio.

Non-interest income decreased by $15.4 million to $9.0 million for fiscal 2011 compared to $24.3 million for fiscal 2010. Non-interest income for fiscal 2010 included $17.4 million of gain from the acquisition of Industrial and non-interest income for fiscal 2011 included a gain of $5.8 million from the acquisition of Cherryville. Further, non-interest income for fiscal 2011 was negatively impacted by $3.8 million of losses on sale and impairment of REO properties and $4.0 million of FHLB advance prepayment penalties. Revenues from mortgage banking operations increased $519,000 or 19.3% to $3.2 million due to higher sales volumes as refinancing activity increased due to the low interest rate environment. Other non-interest income increased to $4.3 million in fiscal 2011 from $1.2 million in fiscal 2010 due to a $2.9 million gain from the payoff of a loan participation that HomeTrust originally purchased at a discount.

Non-interest expenses increased by $3.7 million or 9.0% to $45.7 million for fiscal 2011 compared to $42.0 million for fiscal 2010. The primary factor leading to the increase was the aforementioned $4.5 million loss relating to a check kiting fraud. Salaries and employee benefits expense decreased $4.1 million, or 15.7% to $22.1 million during the year ended June 30, 2011

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compared to $26.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2010 primarily as a result of higher benefit plan expenses accrued in connection with the acquisition of Industrial in fiscal 2010. In addition to the check kiting losses that are included in other operating expenses, increased costs associated with problem loan collection activities including, charges related to REO also caused other non-interest expense to increase.

For the year ended June 30, 2011, HomeTrust recorded an income tax benefit of $13.3 million and a pre-tax loss of $28.0 million. For the year ended June 30, 2010, the Bank recorded an income tax benefit of $17.6 million and a pre-tax loss of $10.5 million. The tax benefits were primarily due to the tax-free income received on municipal leases, the tax-free gains on the business combinations, as well as the significant provision for loan losses which reduced earnings before income tax.

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Interest Rate Risk Management

HomeTrust manages the interest rate sensitivity of its interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of changes in the interest rate environment. Deposit accounts typically react more quickly to changes in market interest rates than mortgage loans because of the shorter maturities of deposits. As a result, sharp increases in interest rates may adversely affect the Bank’s earnings while decreases in interest rates may beneficially affect its earnings. To reduce the potential volatility of its earnings, the Bank has sought to improve the mismatch between asset and liability maturities and rates, while maintaining an acceptable interest rate spread.

HomeTrust’s strategies for managing interest rate risk include, but are not limited to: (i) increasing the portfolio of hybrid and adjustable-rate one-to-four family residential loans; (ii) maintaining a strong capital position; and (iii) emphasizing less interest rate sensitive and lower costing core deposits. In addition, HomeTrust generally sells in the secondary market substantially all newly originated long-term, fixed-rate one- to four-family residential mortgage loans and utilizes FHLB advances and brokered deposits to manage the repricing of liabilities. The Bank currently does not participate in hedging programs, interest rate swaps, or other activities involving the use of derivative financial instruments.

Management actively monitors and manages the Bank’s interest rate risk exposure. The Board of Directors sets the asset and liability policy guidelines for the Bank which are implemented by senior management and an Asset-Liability Management Committee, which includes members of management, to communicate, coordinate, and control all aspects involving asset-liability management. The committee establishes and monitors the volume, maturities,

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pricing, and mix of assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits, and profitability goals. The Bank’s overriding goal is to manage asset and liability positions to moderate the effects of interest rate fluctuations on net interest and net income.

The Bank measures its interest rate sensitivity based on the net portfolio value (“NPV”) of market equity as facilitated by the regulatory analytical framework. NPV reflects the simulated equity of the Bank as obtained by estimating the economic present value of its assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items under different interest rate scenarios. Table 7 summarizes the interest rate sensitivity of the Bank’s NPV as of September 30, 2011, assuming instantaneous and sustained parallel shifts in the U.S. Treasury yield curve of 100 to 300 basis points either up or down in various increments. Because of the current level of interest rates, scenarios of down 200-plus basis points have not been considered.

As shown in Table 7 the Bank’s NPV would be negatively impacted by an immediate increase in interest rates from current levels and positively impacted by a decrease in rates. Table 7 indicates that the Bank’s NPV was $231.9 million as of September, 2011 or 13.69% of the portfolio value of total assets. Based upon the assumptions utilized, an immediate 100 basis point increase in market interest rates would result in a $2.3 million decrease in the Bank’s NPV and a 6 basis point decline in the NPV ratio. An immediate 200 basis point increase in market interest rates would result in a $6.9 million decrease in the Bank’s NPV and a 24 basis point decrease in the NPV ratio. An immediate 100 basis point decrease in market interest rates would result in a $1.6 million increase in the Bank’s NPV and a 5 basis point improvement in the NPV ratio. Is illustrated by the relatively minor positive and negative movements in NPV under the scenarios analyzed, HomeTrust has a low level of interest rate risk.

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Table 7

Interest Rate Risk Analysis

As of September 30, 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	Net Portfolio Value of Equity			NPV as % pf PV of Assets
Change in Interest Rates(1) (basis points)	Estimated NPV(2)	Change from Base (000s)	Change from Base (%)	NPV Ratio (%)	Change from Base (bp)	Change from Base (%)
+ 300 bp	$212,589	$(19,308)	(8.3)%	12.85%	-85bp	(6.1)%
+ 200 bp	224,953	(6,944)	(3.0)%	13.45%	-25bp	(1.8)%
+ 100 bp	229,565	(2,332)	(1.0)%	13.63%	-6bp	(0.4)%
0 bp	231,897	—	—	13.69%	—	—
- 100 bp	233,450	1,553	0.7%	13.74%	5bp	0.4%

(1) Assumes instantaneous and sustained parallel shifts in interest rates.

(2) NPV is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet items.

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus.

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Asset Quality

Table 8 summarizes the Bank’s total non-performing assets (“NPAs”) as of June 30, 2007 to 2011 and September 30, 2011. Historically, prior to fiscal 2009, HomeTrust had exhibited an excellent record of asset quality until experiencing an upturn in NPAs during fiscal 2009. Excluding the portfolio of performing troubled debt restructurings, the Bank’s ratio of non-performing assets to total assets increased from 0.52% at June 30 2008 to 2.10% at June 30, 2009, 3.87% at June 30, 2010 and 3.81% at June 30, 2011. As of September 30, 2011, the ratio of NPAs to assets was 4.59%. The Bank experienced increases in non-accrual loans and foreclosed assets primarily in its portfolios of construction and land development, residential mortgage and commercial real estate loans. During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, due to the change in primary regulator from the OTS to the OCC, as previously discussed, HomeTrust reclassified to non-performing status (although they are performing according to their terms) $8.3 million of performing construction and development loans due to their payment terms requiring interest only payments during the term of the loan while repayment of the loan is primarily dependent on the underlying collateral increasing in value. As of September 30, 2011, the Bank’s non-performing assets totaled $73.9 million and primarily comprised $13.5 million of real estate owned (“REO”), $26.1 million in construction and land development loans, $21.6 million of residential mortgage loans and $9.0 million of commercial real estate loans. In addition to non-performing assets, the Bank also had $35.9 million of performing troubled debt restructurings, which are loans that have been modified through term extensions or other concessions to help borrowers stay current and avoid foreclosure.

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In order to reflect the increased risk inherent in the loan portfolio, as illustrated in Table 9, the Bank increased its loan loss provision from $3.3 million in fiscal 2008 to $42.8 million for fiscal 2011, reflecting the increased levels of non-performing assets and loan charge-offs. Total charge-offs increased from $3.7 million in 2009 to $22.1 million in fiscal 2010 and $35.3 million in 2011. Of the $35.3 million of loans charged off in fiscal 2011, $24.1 million were construction and development loans, $6.7 million were commercial real estate loans and $3.6 million were residential mortgage loans. As a result, the loan loss allowance increased to $41.7 million at June 30, 2010 and $50.1 million at June 30, 2011 or 3.77% of total loans at June 30, 2011. At September 30, 2011, the loan loss allowance was $40.5 million or 3.09% of total loans. Provisions for loan losses of $5.3 million were less than the $14.9 million of net charge-offs for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, causing the reduction in the loan loss reserve. The amount of net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2011 were impacted by the change in the Bank’s primary federal banking regulator. In accordance with OCC regulatory guidance, HomeTrust charged-off an additional $11.2 million related to impaired loans for which the Bank previously had recorded specific valuation allowances.

Taking into the aforementioned provisions and charge-offs, Table 10 provides a summary of the allocation of HomeTrust’s loan loss reserves as of the dates indicated. As shown, approximately $13.2 million or 32.6% of the $40.5 million of total reserves at September 30, 2011 were allocated to the residential loan portfolio, which comprises 47.2% of total loans. An additional $10.2 million or 25.3% of total reserves were allocated to the commercial construction and development portfolio which accounts for 5.3% of the total loan portfolio and $8.1 million or 20.1% of total reserves were allocated to the commercial real estate loan portfolio.

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Table 8

Non-performing Assets Summary

As of June 30, 2007 to 2011 and September 30, 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	Sept. 30,			June 30,
	2011			2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
Non-accrual loans
Retail consumer loans:
One-to-four family	$	21,584		$	17,821		$	9,076		$	8,343		$	2,645		$	1,877
Home equity		2,649			2,536			4,059			2,987			1,060			682
Construction and land/lot loans		2,413			2,766			2,549			2,638			352			—
Consumer		25			23			28			74			279			6
Total non-accrual retail consumer loans		26,671			23,146			15,712			14,042			4,156			2,565
Commercial:
Commercial real estate		9,015			8,198			12,097			7,078			—			173
Construction and development		23,759			16,620			18,005			5,451			1,030			—
Commercial and industrial		31			40			—			5			318			630
Municipal leases		939			474			486			879			998			—
Total non-accrual commercial loans		33,744			25,332			30,588			13413			2,346			803
Total non-accrual loans		60,415			48,478			46,300			27,455			6,502			3,368
Foreclosed assets
Retail consumer loans:
One-to-four family		2,835			4,299			6,765			610			550			629
Home equity		32			32			268			38			—			—
Construction and land/lot loans		1,711			1,326			416			305			—			—
Consumer		—			—			—			—			—			—
Total foreclosed retail consumer loans		4,578			5,657			7,449			953			550			629
Commercial:
Commercial real estate		3,441			2,023			4,095			974			—			—
Construction and development		5,431			6,177			5,743			1,497			—			—
Commercial and industrial		—			—			—			—			—			—
Municipal leases		—			—			—			—			—			—
Total foreclosed commercial loans		8,872			8,200			9,838			2,471			—			—
Total foreclosed assets		13,450			13,857			17,287			3,424			550			629
Other non-performing assets		—			—			—			—			—			—
Total non-performing assets		73,865			62,335			63,587			30,879			7,052			3,997
Performing troubled debt restructurings (1)		35,853			49,379			28,655			7,754			7,602			4,625
Performing troubled debt restructurings and total non-performing assets	$	109,718		$	111,714		$	92,242		$	38,633		$	14,654		$	8,622
Total non-performing loans to total loans		4.61	%		3.64	%		3.59	%		2.25	%		0.55	%		0.35	%
Total non-performing assets to total assets		4.59	%		3.81	%		3.87	%		2.10	%		0.52	%		0.36	%
Performing troubled debt restructurings and total non-performing assets to total assets		6.81	%		6.82	%		5.62	%		2.63	%		1.09	%		0.77	%

(1) Performing troubled debt restructurings do not include troubled debt restructurings that remain on non-accrual status and are included in non-accrual loans above.

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus.

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Table 9

Allowance for Loan Loss Summary

For the Years Ended June 30, 2007 to 2011

And the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,			Year Ended June 30,
	2011			2011			2010			2009			2008			2007
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period	$	50,140		$	41,713		$	24,996		$	13,623		$	10,372		$	8,469
Provision for loan losses		5,300			42,800			38,600			15,000			3,315			2,130
Charge-offs
Retail consumer loans:
One-to-four family		4,768			3,572			8,450			158			70			140
Home equity		1,567			743			1,473			407			7			10
Construction and land/lot loans		2,224			2,510			3,275			236			—			—
Consumer		1			10			71			28			5			116
Total retail consumer loans		8,560			6,835			13,269			829			82			266
Commercial:
Commercial real estate		1,188			6,736			4,978			1,398			—			—
Construction and development		5,211			21,629			3,574			1,345			—			—
Commercial and industrial		32			130			299			80			—			—
Municipal leases		—			—			—			—			—			—
Total commercial loans		6,431			28,495			8,851			2,823			—			—
Total charge-offs		14,991			35,330			22,120			3,652			82			266
Recoveries
Retail consumer loans:
One-to-four family		—			189			156			—			—			2
Home equity		—			31			—			—			—			—
Construction and land/lot loans		—			1			—			—			—			—
Consumer		—			—			27			—			2			31
Total retail consumer loans		—			221			183			—			2			33
Commercial:
Commercial real estate		5			581			13			—			—			6
Construction and development		42			48			—			—			—			—
Commercial and industrial		11			107			41			25			16			—
Municipal leases		—			—			—			—			—			—
Total commercial loans		58			736			54			25			16			6
Total recoveries		58			957			237			25			18			39
Net charge-offs		14,933			34,373			21,883			3,627			64			227
Allowance for loan losses at end of period	$	40,507		$	50,140		$	41,713		$	24,996		$	13,623		$	10,372
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing assets		54.84	%		80.44	%		65.60	%		80.95	%		193.18	%		259.49	%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding at the end of the period		3.09	%		3.77	%		3.23	%		2.04	%		1.14	%		1.07	%
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the period		4.50	%		2.59	%		1.71	%		0.29	%		0.01	%		0.03	%

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus.

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Table 10

Loan Loss Reserves by Loan Type

For the Years Ended June 30, 2007 to 2011

And the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	At September 30,					At June 30,
	2011					2011					2010					2009					2008					2007
	Allocated Amount		Percent of loans in each category to total loans			Allocated Amount		Percent of loans in each category to total loans			Allocated Amount		Percent of loans in each category to total loans			Allocated Amount		Percent of loans in each category to total loans			Allocated Amount		Percent of loans in each category to total loans			Allocated Amount		Percent of loans in each category to total loans
	(Dollars in thousands)
Retail consumer loans:
One- to four-family		13,214		47.23	%		14,108		45.88	%		9,188		39.50	%		5,223		33.32	%		3,058		34.54	%		2,206		36.09	%
Home equity		3,070		11.62	%		3,710		11.78	%		3,251		12.18	%		2,588		12.43	%		1,508		10.96	%		1,062		11.64	%
Construction and land/lot loans		4,223		4.87	%		3,945		5.12	%		2,177		6.13	%		1,513		6.54	%		1,183		7.62	%		1,128		8.36	%
Consumer		182		0.33	%		213		0.32	%		132		0.29	%		389		0.22	%		310		0.24	%		88		0.28	%
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate		8,130		20.12	%		9,427		20.25	%		10,668		20.95	%		6,385		22.70	%		3,774		20.44	%		2,921		16.98	%
Construction and development		10,239		5.32	%		17,161		5.97	%		14,648		9.85	%		7,394		13.48	%		2,497		15.04	%		1,680		13.64	%
Commercial and industrial		480		1.24	%		453		1.45	%		411		1.56	%		303		1.98	%		434		1.94	%		404		1.93	%
Municipal leases		969		9.28	%		1,123		9.24	%		1,238		9.54	%		1,201		9.33	%		859		9.22	%		883		11.07	%
Total loans		40,507		100.00	%		50,140		100.00	%		41,713		100.00	%		24,996		100.00	%		13,623		100.00	%		10,372		100.00	%

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus.

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Office Properties

HomeTrust currently conducts business from its 20 branch offices. Exhibit II-9 provides certain information relating to the Bank’s office properties as of September 30, 2011. A map of the Bank’s branch office network is presented below. Eleven branch offices are located in the Greater Asheville Area (eight within the Asheville MSA) and three branches are located in the counties of Cleveland and Gaston, which are contiguous to the Greater Asheville Area heading east toward Charlotte, North Carolina. The Bank also has three offices Davidson County and three branches in the Greensboro-High Point MSA (Rockingham County).

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Table 11 provides deposit data for the Bank’s branch offices from June 30, 2006 to June 30, 2011. The Bank’s deposits increased by a compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of 9.4% over this period with the bulk of the deposit increase occurring in the Asheville and Greensboro-High Point MSAs. As illustrated in Table 11, approximately 46.0% of the Bank’s deposits as of June 30, 2011 were maintained in the Asheville MSA. Including the deposits in the counties of Polk and Rutherford, which are generally considered components of the Greater Asheville Area, approximately 60.9% of HomeTrust’s deposits at June 30, 2011 resided in the Greater Asheville Area. An additional 12.3% of the Bank’s deposits were held in branches in the Greensboro-High Point MSA.

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Table 11

Branch Office Deposit Data

		June 30,						'10-'11			'06-'11
		2006		2010		2011		CAGR			CAGR
Address	City	($ 000s)		($ 000s)		($ 000s)		(%)			(%)
Asheville MSA
228 6th Ave E	Hendersonville	$	92,038	$	156,648	$	135,870		(13.26	)		8.10
10 Woodfin St	Asheville		82,436		145,427		128,678		(11.52	)		9.31
800 Russ Ave	Waynesville		40,746		87,733		89,823		2.38			17.13
5 Northridge Commons Pkwy	Weaverville		40,461		75,506		73,910		(2.11	)		12.81
8583 Carolina Blvd	Clyde		43,416		58,928		52,670		(10.62	)		3.94
1999 Hendersonville Rd	Asheville		32,254		48,785		43,266		(11.31	)		6.05
1825 Hendersonville Rd	Asheville		—		40,732		37,864		(7.04	)		NA
1011 Tunnel Rd	Asheville		—		25,013		22,480		(10.13	)		NA
Greensboro-High Point MSA
106 S Van Buren Rd	Eden		70,061		87,656		77,904		(11.13	)		2.14
2805 Reid School Rd	Reidsville		—		75,721		64,585		(14.71	)		NA
722 Washington St	Eden		16,894		16,886		14,505		(14.10	)		(3.00	)
Cleveland County
224 E Warren St	Shelby		93,290		116,133		110,401		(4.94	)		3.43
2007 E Dixon Blvd	Shelby		8,628		13,926		12,444		(10.64	)		7.60
Davidson County
107 W Center St	Lexington		92,711		110,930		108,226		(2.44	)		3.14
8759 N NC Hwy 150	Clemmons		—		7,547		8,464		12.15			NA
11564 Old Hwy 52	Winston- Salem		10,435		13,186		13,762		4.37			5.69
Gaston County
100 W Main St	Cherryville		61,254		83,087		87,110		4.84			7.30
Polk County
341 N Trade St	Tryon		71,385		95,287		93,977		(1.37	)		5.65
685 W Mills St	Columbus		55,375		69,699		65,808		(5.58	)		3.51
Rutherford County
351 Butler Rd	Forest City		—		48,763		30,023		(38.43	)		NA
Deposits By Area ($000s)
Asheville MSA			331,351		638,772		584,561		(8.49	)		12.02
Greensboro-High Point MSA			86,955		180,263		156,994		(12.91	)		12.54
Cleveland County			101,918		130,059		122,845		(5.55	)		3.81
Davidson County			103,146		131,663		130,452		(0.92	)		4.81
Gaston County			61,254		83,087		87,110		4.84			7.30
Polk County			126,760		164,986		159,785		(3.15	)		4.74
Rutherford County			—		48,763		30,023		(38.43	)		NA
Total Deposits		$	811,384	$	1,377,593	$	1,271,770		(7.68	)		9.40
Deposits By Area (%)
Asheville MSA			40.84		46.37		45.96
Greensboro-High Point MSA			10.72		13.09		12.34
Cleveland County			12.56		9.44		9.66
Davidson County			12.71		9.56		10.26
Gaston County			7.55		6.03		6.85
Polk County			15.62		11.98		12.56
Rutherford County			NA		3.54		2.36
Total Deposits			100.00		100.00		100.00

Source: SNL Financial.

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Market Area

Overview of Market Area

HomeTrust’s business is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, the county seat of Buncombe County, and the Bank considers its primary market area to comprise the Asheville MSA which is comprised of the counties of Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, and Madison in Western North Carolina. The Bank estimates that approximately 85% of its business is derived from the counties of Buncombe, Haywood and Henderson within the Asheville MSA. Asheville is the largest city in Western North Carolina based on population and Asheville and Buncombe County are the principal city and county, respectively, in the Asheville MSA. In addition to the Asheville MSA, HomeTrust considers its primary market area to include portions of the Greater Asheville Area (generally considered to include Jackson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, and Yancey counties) and Davidson and Rockingham counties in the Piedmont region of North Carolina. HomeTrust has a branch presence in both Polk and Rutherford counties within the Greater Asheville Area and the neighboring counties of Cleveland and Gaston heading east toward Charlotte, North Carolina. HomeTrust operates a branch network encompassing 20 offices, of which 11 are located in the Greater Asheville Area and three are located in the neighboring counties of Cleveland and Gaston. The remaining branches are spread over the Piedmont region of North Carolina in Greensboro-High Point MSA (three branches) and Davidson County (three branches).

Asheville is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are part of the Appalachian Mountain range. The city is positioned at the confluence of the French Broad River and the Swannanoa River, and situated on a plateau in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Asheville is

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both a valley and mountain town, and its climate is mild and temperate with four distinct seasons. The surrounding mountains insulate the valley and are responsible for the moderate weather, which allows residents to enjoy outdoor activities year round. In addition, the Asheville area has a vibrant cultural and arts community that parallels that of many larger cities in the United States and is home to a number of historical attractions, the most prominent of which is the Biltmore Estate, a historic mansion with gardens and a winery that draws approximately 900,000 tourists each year. Due to its scenic location and diverse cultural and historical offerings, the Asheville MSA has become a popular destination for tourists, which has historically positively impacted the local economy. Furthermore, affordable housing prices, combined with the region’s favorable climate, scenic surroundings and cultural attractions, have also made the Asheville MSA an increasingly attractive destination for retirees seeking to relocate from other parts of the United States.

Table 12 presents comparative demographic data for the United States, the state of North Carolina, and the Asheville MSA. Also included in Table 12 is demographic information for the Greensboro-High Point MSA, as HomeTrust operates three branches in this larger MSA market. The Asheville MSA had a population of approximately 421,000 in 2010, which represented an increase of 14.0% over the prior decade and surpassed the nationwide population growth rate of 10.6%. Over the five-year period from 2010 to 2015, the population in the Asheville MSA is projected to increase by 5.5% to approximately 444,000. The population growth has been fueled by in-migration of residents from the retiring baby-boom generation. The median age in the Asheville MSA is 43.3 years as compared to the national median of 37.0 years. Within the Asheville MSA, the most populous county is Buncombe County with a total of approximately 235,000 residents, followed by Henderson County with nearly 107,000 residents.

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The Greensboro-High Point MSA had a total population of 722,000 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 12.2% over the last ten years. The Greensboro-High Point MSA is projected to experience comparable population growth over the next five years compared to that of the Asheville MSA. While both MSAs are projected to have higher population growth than the United States, the growth trails the expectations for the State of North Carolina which is projected to increase by 8.3% over the next five years.

The economy of the Asheville MSA constitutes a diverse cross section of employment sectors, with a mix of educational and health services, retail and wholesale trade, leisure and hospitality, and manufacturing. There is no single employer or industry upon which a significant concentration of the labor force is dependent. Table 13 provides comparative employment sector data for the United States, North Carolina, the Asheville MSA and the Greensboro-High Point MSA. Table 14 presents a summary of the largest employers in the Asheville MSA.

The Asheville MSA labor force was comprised of approximately 166,000 workers in the quarter ended December 31, 2010, with the largest concentration in the educational and health services sector, numbering approximately 47,000 employees or 28.1% of total employment as compared to the national level of 14.6%. Similarly, the educational and health services sector is the largest employment sector in the Greensboro-High Point MSA, employing 21.0% of the total employment of 333,000.

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Table 12

Selected Demographic Data

	United States			North Carolina			Asheville MSA			Greensboro- High Point MSA
Total Population
2010—Current		311,212,863			9,552,054			420,918			721,646
2015—Projected		323,209,391			10,345,227			444,059			762,296
% Change 2000-10		10.59	%		18.67	%		14.02	%		12.16	%
% Change 2010-15		3.85	%		8.30	%		5.50	%		5.63	%
Age Distribution, 2010
0—14 Age Group		20.08	%		19.59	%		16.81	%		19.14	%
15—34 Age Group		27.22	%		26.71	%		22.12	%		26.60	%
35—54 Age Group		28.03	%		29.08	%		28.52	%		29.09	%
55- 69 Age Group		15.54	%		15.96	%		19.72	%		16.15	%
70+ Age Group		9.12	%		8.66	%		12.83	%		9.02	%
Median Age (years)		37.0			37.6			43.3			38.1
Total Households
2010—Current		116,761,140			3,761,099			179,985			289,542
2015—Projected		121,359,604			4,088,898			191,081			306,751
% Change 2000-10		10.69	%		20.09	%		16.65	%		12.96	%
% Change 2010-15		3.94	%		8.72	%		6.16	%		5.94	%
Median Household Income
2010—Current	$	54,442		$	50,887		$	45,954		$	51,860
2015—Projected	$	61,189		$	57,697		$	53,092		$	58,667
% Change 2000-10		29.12	%		29.85	%		26.51	%		27.74	%
% Change 2010-15		12.39	%		13.38	%		15.53	%		13.13	%
Average Household Income
2010—Current	$	70,173		$	63,346		$	55,978		$	64,157
2015—Projected	$	79,340		$	70,818		$	61,889		$	71,643
% Change 2000-10		23.88	%		23.66	%		19.16	%		20.82	%
% Change 2010-15		13.06	%		11.80	%		10.56	%		11.67	%
Per Capita Income
2010—Current	$	26,739		$	25,349		$	24,288		$	26,076
2015—Projected	$	30,241		$	28,417		$	27,010		$	29,189
% Change 2000-10		23.87	%		24.83	%		21.06	%		21.76	%
% Change 2010-15		13.10	%		12.10	%		11.21	%		11.94	%

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Table 12 (continued)

Selected Demographic Data

	United States			North Carolina			Asheville MSA			Greensboro- High Point MSA
Household Net Worh
Median	$	93,084		$	79,981		$	75,541		$	84,825
Average	$	418,865		$	385,990		$	361,236		$	405,756
Current Household Net Worth
$ 0—$35,000		34.96	%		37.22	%		37.36	%		36.00	%
$ 35,000—$100,000		16.38	%		17.00	%		18.60	%		17.21	%
$ 100,000—$250,000		19.13	%		18.58	%		19.67	%		18.60	%
$ 250,000—$500,000		12.97	%		12.28	%		11.12	%		12.19	%
$ 500,000+		16.56	%		14.92	%		13.25	%		16.00	%
Total Number of Owner
Occupied Housing Units
2010—Current		76,868,769			2,607,757			132,724			193,464
2015—Projected		80,072,859			2,839,374			141,113			204,996
% Change 2000-10		10.10	%		20.04	%		16.65	%		12.65	%
% Change 2010-15		4.17	%		8.88	%		6.32	%		5.96	%
Value of Owner Occupied
Housing Units
2007—Median	$	201,000		$	150,700		$	190,200		$	138,211
2010—Median	$	179,900		$	154,200		$	183,800		$	141,100
% Change 2007-10		-10.5	%		2.3	%		-3.4	%		2.1	%
Current Value of Owner
Occupied Housing Units
$ 0—$100,000		27.39	%		32.58	%		34.37	%		36.55	%
$ 100,000—$200,000		34.48	%		40.15	%		33.47	%		44.48	%
$ 200,000—$300,000		17.08	%		15.70	%		17.24	%		12.11	%
$ 300,000—$500,000		12.49	%		7.81	%		10.17	%		4.71	%
$ 500,000+		8.56	%		3.76	%		4.75	%		2.16	%
Unemployment Rates
2009 Annual Average		9.3	%		10.8	%		9.0	%		11.2	%
2010 Annual Average		9.6	%		10.6	%		8.6	%		11.1	%
October 2011		9.0	%		9.7	%		7.7	%		10.1	%

Source: SNL Financial, ESRI, and U.S. Census Bureau.

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The Asheville MSA is home to University of North Carolina at Asheville, Montreat College, Warren Wilson College, Mars Hill College, and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Mission Health System Inc., based in Asheville, is the state’s sixth largest health system and the tertiary care regional referral center for western North Carolina. The health care sector has especially been a targeted growth area, along with advanced manufacturing technology. The leisure and hospitality industry remains an important sector in the Asheville MSA with The Biltmore Company and The Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa serving as the primary employers.

The unemployment rate in the Asheville MSA has hovered below the national and state rates in recent years, while unemployment rates for the Greensboro-High Point MSA and the state of North Carolina have slightly exceeded the national rate. The unemployment rate for the Asheville MSA continued its downward trend and measured 7.7% in October 2011, below the national and state rates of 9.0% and 9.7%, respectively. The unemployment rate for the Greensboro-High Point MSA was 10.1% in October 2011, down from the 11.1% average for calendar 2010.

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Table 13

Comparative Employment Concentrations

Average for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2010

Industry Sector	United States			North Carolina			Asheville MSA			Greensboro- High Point MSA
Number Employed
Educational and Health Services		18,949,500			940,317			46,753			69,951
Retail and Wholesale Trade		19,808,900			618,566			27,793			54,392
Professional and Business Services		17,073,900			507,090			15,909			46,170
Leisure and Hospitality		12,850,800			395,137			22,320			30,163
Manufacturing		11,569,900			432,912			17,933			51,509
Public Administration		22,048,800			239,692			9,357			14,589
Financial Activities		7,431,100			196,364			5,601			20,495
Construction		5,392,700			175,783			7,444			13,245
Transportation and Utilities		5,524,400			137,434			5,523			18,542
Other Services		4,363,200			93,833			4,679			7,711
Information		2,715,000			69,539			1,898			5,526
Natural Resources and Mining		1,723,400			32,177			1,423			768
Total Employment		129,451,600			3,838,844			166,633			333,061
Percent of Total
Educational and Health Services		14.6	%		24.5	%		28.1	%		21.0	%
Retail and Wholesale Trade		15.3	%		16.1	%		16.7	%		16.3	%
Professional and Business Services		13.2	%		13.2	%		9.5	%		13.9	%
Leisure and Hospitality		9.9	%		10.3	%		13.4	%		9.1	%
Manufacturing		8.9	%		11.3	%		10.8	%		15.5	%
Public Administration		17.0	%		6.2	%		5.6	%		4.4	%
Financial Activities		5.7	%		5.1	%		3.4	%		6.2	%
Construction		4.2	%		4.6	%		4.5	%		4.0	%
Transportation and Utilities		4.3	%		3.6	%		3.3	%		5.6	%
Other Services		3.4	%		2.4	%		2.8	%		2.3	%
Information		2.1	%		1.8	%		1.1	%		1.7	%
Natural Resources and Mining		1.3	%		0.8	%		0.9	%		0.2	%
Total Employment		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics; Employment Security Commission of North Carolina.

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Table 14

Major Employers in the Asheville Area

Company / Organization	Industry Description	Employees
Buncombe County Public Schools	Educational Services	3,000+
Mission Health System and Hospital	Hospitals	3,000+
City of Asheville	Executive, Legislative, & Other General Govt.	1,000-2,999
The Biltmore Company	Museums, Historical Sites & Similar Institutions	1,000-2,999
Buncombe County Government	Executive, Legislative, & Other General Govt.	1,000-2,999
The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa	Accommodation	1,000-2,999
Ingles Markets, Inc. (Home Office Buncombe County)	Food & Beverage Stores	1,000-2,999
VA Medical Center-Asheville Dept. of Veterans Affairs	Hospitals	1,000-2,999
BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems	Transportation Equip. Manufacturing	750-999
CarePartners	Nursing & Residential Care Facilities	750-999
Eaton Corporation—Electrical Division	Electrical Equip., Appliance & Component Mfg.	750-999
Asheville City Schools	Educational Services	500-749
Arvato Digital Services	Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing	500-749
Sitel, A Subsidiary of Onex Corp.	Administrative & Support Services	500-749
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.	Machinery Manufacturing	500-749
University of North Carolina at Asheville	Educational Services	500-749
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	Educational Services	400-499
Black Mountain Neuro-Medical Treatment Center	Nursing & Residential Care Facilities	400-499
Kearfott Guidance & Navigation Corp.	Computer & Electronic Product Manufacturing	400-499
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.	General Merchandise Stores	400-499
YMCA of Western NC	Religious, Civic, Professional Organizations	400-499
Burger King Restaurants (Carrols Corp.)	Food Services & Drinking Places	300-399
Flint Group	Machinery Manufacturing	300-399
Givens Estates United Methodist Retirement Community	Nursing & Residential Care Facilities	300-399
MB Haynes Corp. (Division Offices)	Construction of Buildings	300-399
McDonald's Corp., Corporate Office	Food Services & Drinking Places	300-399
Unison Engine Components	Transportation Equip. Manufacturing	300-399
Taylor & Murphy Construction Company, Inc.	Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction	300-399
CPU2	Administrative & Support Services	300-399
Advantage Care Services	Ambulatory Health Care Services	200-299
Asheville Radiology Associates, P.A.	Ambulatory Health Care Services	200-299
Biltmore Estate Winery	Beverage & Tobacco Product Manufacturing	200-299
Colbond, Inc.	Chemical Manufacturing	200-299
Deerfield Episcopal Retirement Community	Nursing & Residential Care Facilities	200-299
Eaton Corporation—Electrical Division	Electrical Equip., Appliance & Component Mfg.	200-299
Genova Diagnostics	Ambulatory Health Care Services	200-299
Highland Farms Retirement Community	Nursing & Residential Care Facilities	200-299
HomeTrust Bank	Credit Intermediation & Related Activities	200-299
Inn on Biltmore Estate	Accommodation	200-299
J & S Cafeteria (Buncombe County)	Food Services & Drinking Places	200-299
J. Crew Group	Clothing & Clothing Accessories Stores	200-299
Medical Action Industries, Inc.	Misc. Manufacturing	200-299
Milkco, Inc.	Food Manufacturing	200-299
Mills Manufacturing Corp.	Textile Product Manufacturing	200-299
NC State Alcohol & Drug Abuse Treatment Ctr.	Hospitals	200-299
Nypro Asheville, Inc.	Plastics & Rubber Products Manufacturing	200-299
Pisgah Valley Retirement Community	Nursing & Residential Care Facilities	200-299
Sam's Club (A Division of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.)	General Merchandise Stores	200-299
Swannanoa Valley Youth Development Center	Justice, Public Order & Safety Activities	200-299
Tyco Electronics Corp.	Electrical Equip., Appliance & Component Mfg.	200-299
United Parcel Service (Asheville)	Couriers & Messengers	200-299
United States Postal Service—Asheville Facility	Postal Service	200-299
Volvo Construction Equipment North America, Inc.	Merchant Whols., Durable Goods	200-299
Warren Wilson College	Educational Services	200-299

Source: Asheville Metro Business & Industry Directory 2009-2010.

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Market Share Analysis

Table 15 displays branch deposit data for the top 25 financial institutions in the Asheville MSA as of June 30, 2011 (with deposit data adjusted for completed and pending mergers). HomeTrust ranked third in the Asheville MSA out of 38 financial institutions with total deposits of $584.6 million and a market share of 8.2%. Previously, as of June 30, 2010, the Bank ranked third in the Asheville MSA with total deposits of $638.8 million and a market share of 8.7%. HomeTrust’s deposits decreased by 8.5% between June 30, 2010 and 2011, while the total deposits in the Asheville MSA decreased by 3.0% from $7.4 billion to $7.2 billion over the same period.

The top three financial institutions (Wells Fargo, First Citizens BancShares, and HomeTrust) held $3.1 billion or 43.6% of the deposit market in the Asheville MSA. The deposit market in the local area has been altered by recent acquisition activity. Wells Fargo entered the market and seized the top deposit share position through its acquisition of Wachovia Bank in October 2008. TD Bank acquired Carolina First Bank in May 2010. Through failed bank acquisitions, First Bancorp assumed the operations of Bank of Asheville in January 2011 and BNC Bancorp acquired Blue Ridge Savings Bank in October 2011.

Table 16 displays branch deposit data for the top 25 financial institutions as of June 30, 2011 in the Greensboro-High Point MSA. HomeTrust ranked 15th in the Greensboro-High Point MSA out of 57 financial institutions with total deposits of $157.0 million as of June 30, 2011 and a market share of 1.2%. The top three deposit market leaders in the Greensboro-High Point MSA were Wells Fargo, BB&T Corporation, and First Carolina Corporate Credit Union, which collectively controlled deposits of $6.4 billion and a market share of 46.9%.

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Table 15

Deposit Market Share in the Asheville MSA

Data as of June 30, 2011

(Adjusted for Completed and Pending Mergers)

Rank	Financial Institution	State		Type	Branch Count		Deposit Market Share (%)		Total Deposits ($000)
1	Wells Fargo & Co.		CA	Bank		17		18.59		1,331,563
2	First Citizens BancShares Inc.		NC	Bank		22		16.84		1,206,677
3	HomeTrust Bank		NC	Thrift		8		8.16		584,561
4	Asheville Savings Bank SSB		NC	Thrift		11		7.48		536,184
5	SunTrust Banks Inc.		GA	Bank		15		6.85		490,989
6	BB&T Corp.		NC	Bank		9		5.90		422,497
7	1st Financial Services Corp.		NC	Bank		6		5.68		406,992
8	Bank of America Corp.		NC	Bank		9		5.49		393,679
9	Toronto-Dominion Bank		CN	Bank		10		4.21		301,767
10	PNC Financial Services Group Inc.		PA	Bank		8		3.25		232,737
11	United Community Banks Inc.		GA	Bank		3		1.89		135,193
12	Champion Credit Union		NC	Credit Union		3		1.88		134,363
13	Macon Bancorp		NC	Bank		2		1.63		116,476
14	First Bancorp		NC	Bank		5		1.61		115,320
15	North American Financial Holdings Inc.		FL	Bank		5		1.54		110,138
16	Mountain Credit Union		NC	Credit Union		5		1.51		108,045
17	Forest Commercial Bank		NC	Bank		1		1.16		83,242
18	BNC Bancorp		NC	Bank		5		1.03		73,629
19	Telco Community Credit Union		NC	Credit Union		5		0.96		68,668
20	Oldtown Bank		NC	Bank		1		0.94		67,511
21	WNC Community Credit Union		NC	Credit Union		1		0.77		54,846
22	United Services Credit Union		NC	Credit Union		2		0.69		49,681
23	Black Mountain Savings Bank SSB		NC	Thrift		1		0.44		31,287
24	First Carolina Financial Services Inc.		NC	Bank		1		0.41		29,448
25	Southern Community Financial Corp.		NC	Bank		1		0.34		24,501
	Other Market Participants (13)					37		0.76		54,649
	Total (38 financial institutions)					193		100.00		7,164,643

Source: SNL Financial.

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Table 16

Deposit Market Share in the Greensboro-High Point MSA

Data as of June 30, 2011

(Adjusted for Completed and Pending Mergers)

Rank	Financial Institution	State		Type	Branch Count		Deposit Market Share (%)		Total Deposits ($000)
1	Wells Fargo & Co.		CA	Bank		31		23.17		3,166,313
2	BB&T Corp.		NC	Bank		23		13.34		1,822,419
3	First Carolina Corporate Credit Union		NC	Credit Union		1		10.43		1,425,222
4	SunTrust Banks Inc.		GA	Bank		20		6.68		913,312
5	Bank of America Corp.		NC	Bank		19		6.34		865,694
6	FNB United Corp.		NC	Bank		11		4.48		612,824
7	High Point Bank Corp.		NC	Bank		11		4.31		589,050
8	First Citizens BancShares Inc.		NC	Bank		15		4.27		584,035
9	NewBridge Bancorp		NC	Bank		13		3.99		544,938
10	Carolina Bank Holdings Inc.		NC	Bank		6		3.92		535,287
11	PNC Financial Services Group Inc.		PA	Bank		9		2.95		402,495
12	Oak Ridge Financial Services Inc.		NC	Bank		5		2.22		302,690
13	BNC Bancorp		NC	Bank		6		1.88		256,344
14	Randolph Bank & Trust Co.		NC	Bank		4		1.51		206,343
15	HomeTrust Bank		NC	Thrift		3		1.15		156,994
16	Carter Bank & Trust		VA	Bank		8		1.06		145,150
17	Fidelity Bancshares (N.C.) Inc.		NC	Bank		8		1.00		136,969
18	First Bancorp		NC	Bank		6		0.95		129,937
19	Southern Community Financial Corp.		NC	Bank		3		0.87		119,037
20	Summit Credit Union		NC	Credit Union		2		0.84		114,892
21	Premier Federal Credit Union		NC	Credit Union		1		0.75		102,876
22	Premier Commercial Bank		NC	Bank		1		0.65		88,374
23	American National Bankshares Inc.		VA	Bank		3		0.37		50,946
24	Select Bancorp Inc.		NC	Bank		1		0.36		49,318
25	American Partners Federal Credit Union		NC	Credit Union		2		0.30		40,678
	Other Market Participants (32)					63		2.22		302,696
	Total (57 financial institutions)					275		100.00		13,664,833

Source: SNL Financial.

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Table 17 provides residential mortgage market share data for the top 25 lenders in the Asheville MSA as ranked by loans funded in 2010. Wells Fargo and HomeTrust ranked among the top two leading residential lenders in the local market area, funding $329.1 million (15.3% market share) and $223.4 million (10.4% market share) in residential loans, respectively. Bank of America, BB&T Corp., and State Employees’ Credit Union were included in the top five residential lenders. The top five lenders accounted for 42.4% of the residential loan originations in the Ashville MSA for 2010.

Previously, the Bank was the number one ranked mortgage lender, with a market share of 10.8% based on total residential mortgage loans funded of $304.8 million in 2009. Total residential mortgage originations in the Asheville MSA decreased 23.6% from $2.8 billion in 2009 to $2.2 billion in 2010. The Greensboro-High Point MSA was a larger market in terms of residential mortgage lending volume and HomeTrust ranked 29^th, originating $14.0 million or 0.5% of the $2.6 billion of total residential mortgage loans originated in 2010.

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Table 17

Residential Mortgage Lending Market Share in the Asheville MSA

Data for 2010

(Adjusted for Completed and Pending Mergers)

Rank	Company	Type	No. of Funded Loans		Total Market Share (%)		Total Funded Loans ($000)
1	Wells Fargo Bank NA (SD)	Bank		1,748		15.30		329,080
2	HomeTrust Bank (NC)	Thrift		1,257		10.39		223,444
3	Branch Banking & Trust Co. (NC)	Bank		698		6.47		139,134
4	Bank of America NA (NC)	Bank		629		5.15		110,689
5	State Employees' Credit Union (NC)	Credit Union		733		5.05		108,498
6	Asheville Savings Bank SSB (NC)	Thrift		589		5.02		107,908
7	Cunningham & Co. (NC)	Mortgage Bank		385		3.46		74,426
8	First-Citizens B&TC (NC)	Bank		340		3.34		71,770
9	SunTrust Mortgage Inc. (VA)	Mortgage Bank		352		3.19		68,617
10	Mountain 1st B&TC (NC)	Bank		326		3.11		66,981
11	JPMorgan Chase Bank NA (OH)	Bank		333		2.98		64,118
12	Quicken Loans Inc. (MI)	Mortgage Bank		292		2.42		51,935
13	CitiMortgage Inc. (MO)	Mortgage Bank		200		1.48		31,812
14	Silverton Mrtg Specialists Inc (GA)	Mortgage Bank		145		1.34		28,906
15	USAA FSB (TX)	Thrift		143		1.27		27,415
16	United Community Bank (GA)	Bank		121		1.08		23,202
17	Carolina First Bank (SC)	Bank		112		1.01		21,664
18	Champion Credit Union (NC)	Credit Union		274		0.93		20,100
19	U.S. Bank NA (OH)	Bank		109		0.93		19,938
20	Fifth Third Mortgage Co. (OH)	Mortgage Bank		97		0.92		19,828
21	RBC Bank (USA) (NC)	Bank		109		0.92		19,793
22	Carolina Bank (NC)	Bank		92		0.90		19,338
23	Ally Bank (UT)	Bank		87		0.75		16,210
24	TD Bank NA (DE)	Bank		59		0.73		15,737
25	Merrill Lynch Credit Corp. (FL)	Mortgage Bank		53		0.67		14,429
	Total			11,730		100.00		2,150,321

Source: SNL Financial.

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II. COMPARISONS WITH PUBLICLY TRADED THRIFTS

General Overview

The comparative market approach provides a sound basis for determining estimates of going-concern valuations where a regular and active market exists for the stocks of peer institutions. The comparative market approach was utilized in determining the estimated pro forma market value of the Bank because: (i) reliable market and financial data are readily available for comparable institutions; (ii) the comparative market method is accepted by the applicable regulatory guidelines; and (iii) other alternative valuation methods (such as income capitalization, liquidation analysis, or discounted cash flow) are unlikely to produce a valuation relevant to the future trading patterns of the related equity interest. The generally employed valuation method in initial public offerings, where possible, is the comparative market approach, which also can be relied upon to determine pro forma market value in a thrift stock conversion.

The comparative market approach derives valuation benchmarks from the trading patterns of selected peer institutions which, due to certain factors such as financial performance and operating strategies, enable the appraiser to estimate the potential value of the subject institution in a stock conversion offering. The pricing and trading history of recent initial public offerings of thrifts are also examined to provide evidence of the “new issue discount” that must be considered. In Chapter II, our valuation analysis focuses on the selection and comparison of the Bank with a comparable group of publicly traded thrift institutions (the “Comparative Group”). Chapter III will detail any additional discounts or premiums that we believe are appropriate to the Bank’s pro forma market value.

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Selection Criteria

Selected market price and financial performance data for all public thrifts listed on major stock exchanges are shown in Exhibit III. The list excludes companies that are subject to being acquired under a pending transaction and companies that have a majority ownership interest controlled by a mutual holding company (“MHC”). Several criteria, discussed below, were used to select the individual members of the Comparative Group from the overall universe of publicly traded thrifts.

• Operating characteristics – An institution’s operating characteristics are the most important factors because they affect investors’ expected rates of return on a company’s stock under various business/economic scenarios, and they influence the market’s general perception of the quality and attractiveness of a given company. Operating characteristics, which may vary in importance during the business cycle, include financial variables such as profitability, balance sheet growth, capitalization, asset quality, and other factors such as lines of business and management strategies.

• Degree of marketability and liquidity – Marketability of a stock reflects the relative ease and promptness with which a security may be sold when desired, at a representative current price, without material concession in price merely because of the necessity of sale. Marketability also connotes the existence of buying interest as well as selling interest and is usually indicated by trading volumes and the spread between the bid and asked price for a security. Liquidity of the stock issue refers to the organized market exchange process whereby the security can be converted into cash. We limited our selection to companies that have access to a regular trading market or price quotations, and therefore only considered companies listed on major stock exchanges. We eliminated from the Comparative Group companies with market prices that were materially influenced by announced acquisitions or other unusual circumstances. However, the expectation of continued industry consolidation is currently embedded in thrift equity valuations.

• Geographic Location – The region of the country where a company operates is also of importance in selecting the comparative group. The operating environment for thrift institutions varies from region to region with respect to business and economic environments, real estate market conditions, speculative takeover activity, and investment climates. Economic and investor climates can also vary greatly within a region, particularly due to takeover activity.

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The operations of the Bank fit the general profile of a diversified thrift institution, concentrating primarily on real estate lending in its local market and relying significantly on certificates of deposit and other interest-bearing deposit accounts as funding sources. Residential mortgage loans remain as a core product in the Bank’s loan portfolio. However, the Bank has diversified its loan mix through the origination of commercial real estate and construction and development lending and, to a lesser extent, municipal leases, commercial business and consumer loans.

In determining the Comparative Group composition, we focused chiefly on HomeTrust’s asset size, capital level, credit risk profile, and geographic location. Attempting to concentrate on the Bank’s performance characteristics and to develop a meaningful number of comparables for valuation purposes, we expanded the geographic criterion for comparable thrifts beyond the Southeastern region of the United States. As with any composition of a group of comparable companies, the selection criteria were broadened sufficiently to assemble a meaningful number of members. Specifically, we applied the following selection criteria utilizing financial data as of September 30, 2011:

• Publicly traded thrift – stockholder-owned thrift whose shares are traded on the New York, NYSE Amex, or NASDAQ stock markets.

• Non-acquisition target – company is not subject to a pending acquisition.

• Excludes mutual holding companies – company’s majority ownership interest is not held by an MHC.

• Seasoned trading issue – company has been publicly traded for a minimum of one full year.

• Asset size – total assets between $1.0 billion and $2.0 billion.

• Capitalization –tangible equity to assets ratio greater than or equal to 8.5%.

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• Credit risk exposure – ratio of total non-performing assets to total assets greater than 2.5%.

• Geographic location – preference for companies based in the Southeast and Midwest, but due to lack of sufficient number of companies, expanded search nationwide.

As a result of applying the stated criteria, the screening process produced a reliable representation of publicly traded thrifts. A general operating summary of the ten companies included in the Comparative Group is presented in Table 18. All of the selected companies are traded on the NASDAQ market. The Comparative Group ranged in asset size from $1.0 billion at Fox Chase Bancorp to approximately $1.6 billion at BankFinancial Corporation. The median and average asset sizes were approximately $1.2 billion as compared to HomeTrust’s total assets of $1.6 billion at September 30, 2011.

Four of the Comparative Group companies are located in Midwestern states (BankFinancial Corp. in Illinois, CFS Bancorp in Indiana, NASB Financial in Missouri, and Pulaski Financial in Missouri). Citizens South Banking Corp., the only comparative group member based in the Southeast, is based in Gastonia, North Carolina, approximately 100 miles southeast of Asheville. The Comparative Group was also comprised of two thrifts headquartered in the Mid-Atlantic region (Cape Bancorp in New Jersey and Fox Chase Bancorp in Pennsylvania), one institution in the Southwestern region (OmniAmerican Bancorp in Texas) and two institutions in the Western region (Provident Financial Holdings in California and First Financial Northwest, Inc. in the state of Washington).

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In comparison to recent performance trends of the aggregate public thrift industry, the Comparative Group generally exhibited higher levels of capital and less favorable profitability and asset quality ratios. While some differences inevitably may exist between HomeTrust and the individual companies, we believe that the chosen Comparative Group on the whole provides a meaningful basis of financial comparison for valuation purposes.

Table 18

Comparative Group Operating Summary

As of September 30, 2011

Company	City	State	No. of Offices		Conversion Offering Date		Total Assets ($Mil.)		Tang. Equity/ Assets (%)
HomeTrust Bank	Asheville	NC		20		NA	$	1,610.5		10.43
Comparative Group
BankFinancial Corp.	Burr Ridge	IL		23		06/24/05		1,633.8		13.72
Cape Bancorp, Inc.	Cape May Court House	NJ		16		02/01/08		1,078.6		11.70
CFS Bancorp, Inc.	Munster	IN		22		07/24/98		1,168.5		9.82
Citizens South Banking Corp.	Gastonia	NC		21		10/01/02		1,099.0		8.50
First Financial Northwest, Inc.	Renton	WA		1		10/10/07		1,140.4		15.70
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.	Hatboro	PA		11		06/29/10		1,031.4		19.14
NASB Financial, Inc.	Grandview	MO		9		09/27/85		1,253.6		11.82
OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.	Fort Worth	TX		15		01/21/10		1,327.2		15.22
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.	Riverside	CA		14		06/28/96		1,319.9		10.87
Pulaski Financial Corp.	Saint Louis	MO		13		12/03/98		1,309.2		8.90

Source: HomeTrust Bank; SNL Financial.

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Recent Financial Comparisons

Table 19 summarizes certain key financial comparisons between HomeTrust and the Comparative Group. Tables 20 through 25 contain the detailed financial comparisons of the Bank with the individual Comparative Group companies based on measures of profitability, income and expense components, yield-cost structure, capital levels, balance sheet composition, asset quality, and growth rates. Financial data for the Bank, the Comparative Group, and All Public Thrift aggregate were utilized for the latest available period as of or for the last twelve months (“LTM”) ended September 30, 2011.

HomeTrust’s LTM ROA was negative 0.94%, reflecting a profitability measure below the Comparative Group median of positive 0.30% and the All Public Thrift median of positive 0.43%. The Bank’s lower ROA was attributable mainly to a significantly higher level of loan loss provisions. The Bank’s LTM return on average equity (“ROE”) was negative 8.81% and was positioned below the Comparative Group median of positive 2.22%. Two members of the Comparative Group reported net losses for the LTM period (four reported losses with respect to pre-tax core income), while the remaining eight exhibited positive net income. Similar to HomeTrust, the Comparative Group companies reporting negative earnings displayed elevated levels of loan loss provisions for the LTM period.

Based on core earnings, as adjusted to exclude intangibles amortization expense and non-recurring income and expense items, HomeTrust’s core profitability ratios also lagged behind those of the Comparative Group. The Bank’s core earnings for the LTM period excluded approximately $8.2 million of pre-tax losses from real estate sales and FHLB advance prepayment penalties, $430,000 of pre-tax gains from securities sales, $5.8 million in gains from

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business a combination and non-recurring expenses of $4.5 million relating to losses from a check kiting scheme that occurred in the quarter ended December 31, 2010. The Bank’s core ROA of negative 0.69% was below the Comparative Group median of positive 0.21% and the All Public Thrift median of positive 0.43%.

As shown in Table 19, the Bank’s net interest margin for the LTM period ended September 30, 2011 of 3.64% compared favorably to the Comparative Group median of 3.55% and the All Public Thrift median of 3.46%. Although higher than the Comparative Group median, the Bank’s net interest margin has been somewhat restrained by its high level of nonperforming assets. HomeTrust’s balance sheet had a higher percentage of loans and a lower percentage of cash and investments which contribute to HomeTrust’s higher net interest margin. HomeTrust had approximately 78.7% of its balance sheet comprised of loans and 11.5% comprised of cash and investments as compared to the median of 67.7% and 21.8%, respectively for the Comparative Group. Three of the Comparative Group companies exhibited a net interest margin at 3.00% or below with First Financial Northwest reporting a net interest margin of 3.00%, Fox Chase reporting a margin of 2.92% and Provident Financial recording a net interest margin of 2.79%. Alternatively, two members of the Comparative Group reported a net interest margin of 4.00% or greater, with BankFinancial Corp. and NASB Financial reporting net interest margins of 4.02% and 4.37%, respectively. Similar to HomeTrust, both of these companies reported net losses due to high loan loss provisions for the most recent LTM period.

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Table 19

Key Financial Comparisons

HomeTrust Bank and the Comparative Group

As of For the Last Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Ratios in Percent)

	HomeTrust Bank			Comparative Group Median		All Public Thrift Median
Profitability
LTM Return on Average Assets (ROA)		(0.94	)		0.30		0.43
LTM Return on Average Equity (ROE)		(8.81	)		2.22		3.16
Core Return on Avg. Assets (Core ROA)		(0.69	)		0.21		0.43
Core Return on Avg. Equity (Core ROE)		(6.44	)		1.69		3.57
Income and Expense (% of avg. assets)
Total Interest Income		4.33			4.30		4.38
Total Interest Expense		1.09			1.10		1.27
Net Interest Income		3.24			3.20		3.15
Provision for Loan Losses		2.68			0.77		0.38
Other Operating Income		0.63			0.73		0.58
Net Secs. Gains and Non-rec. Income		(0.12	)		0.08		0.03
General and Administrative Expense		2.54			3.12		2.96
Intangibles Amortization Expense		0.00			0.01		0.00
Non-recurring Expense		0.27			0.00		0.00
Pre-tax Core Earnings		(1.36	)		0.16		0.60
Efficiency Ratio		65.73			67.71		70.68
Yield-Cost Data
Yield on Interest-earning Assets		4.79			4.69		4.79
Cost of Interest-bearing Liabilities		1.30			1.34		1.57
Net Interest Spread		3.49			3.51		3.40
Net Interest Margin		3.64			3.55		3.46
Asset Utilization (% of avg. total assets)
Avg. Interest-earning Assets		96.86			93.07		93.12
Avg. Interest-bearing Liabilities		85.29			80.27		78.40
Avg. Net Interest-earning Assets		11.58			12.46		11.60

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Table 19 (continued)

Key Financial Comparisons

HomeTrust Bank and the Comparative Group

As of For the Last Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Ratios in Percent)

	HomeTrust Bank			Comparative Group Median			All Public Thrift Median
Balance Sheet Composition (% of total assets)
Cash and Securities		11.53			21.82			24.97
Loans Receivable, net		78.67			67.68			68.00
Real Estate		0.84			1.39			0.31
Intangible Assets		0.02			0.07			0.04
Other Assets		8.95			5.79			4.86
Total Deposits		80.98			73.73			73.45
Borrowed Funds		4.91			11.81			12.74
Other Liabilities		3.73			1.22			0.93
Total Equity		10.44			12.79			11.68
Loan Portfolio (% of total loans)
Residential Mortgage Loans		47.23			40.55			42.06
Other Real Estate Mortgage Loans		41.92			52.22			45.64
Non-mortgage Loans		10.85			10.15			9.19
Growth Rates
Total Assets		(2.52	)		(1.97	)		0.71
Total Loans		1.95			(2.37	)		(0.46	)
Total Deposits		0.08			1.69			1.49
Regulatory Capital Ratios
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio		8.57			10.63			10.07
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital		11.32			14.86			15.90
Total Risk-based Capital		12.58			16.12			16.98
Credit Risk Ratios
Non-performing Loans / Total Loans		7.34			5.24			3.48
Non-performing Assets / Total Assets		6.81			5.39			2.77
Reserves / Total Loans		3.09			2.22			1.45
Reserves / Non-performing Loans		42.08			43.15			43.25

Source: HomeTrust Bank; SNL Financial; Feldman Financial.

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HomeTrust’s yield on earning assets and cost of interest-bearing liabilities were comparable to the Comparative Group median. The Bank’s 1.30% cost of interest-bearing liabilities was four basis points lower than the Comparative Group median of 1.34% and the Bank’s 4.79% yield on interest-earning assets was ten basis points higher than the 4.69% recorded by the median of the Comparative Group for the LTM period.

The Bank’s non-interest operating income totaled 0.63% of average assets and trailed the Comparative Group median of 0.73% but was slightly higher than the All Public Thrift median of 0.58%. The Bank has historically generated a somewhat stable stream of non-interest revenue from mortgage banking operations, service charges on deposit accounts, and other fee income sources. The Bank also generated non-recurring gains and losses amounting to a net pre-tax loss of 0.12% of average assets. As mentioned previously, HomeTrust incurred losses related to the sale of real estate and FHLB advance prepayment penalties and recorded gains from sales of securities and a business combination during the LTM period. The Comparative Group and All Public Thrift medians of non-recurring income were 0.08% and 0.03%, respectively.

The Bank’s operating expense ratio for the LTM period of 2.54% of average assets was significantly lower than the Comparative Group median of 3.12% and All Public Thrift median of 2.96%. Historically, the Bank has been able to maintain low operating expenses by functioning with an efficient number of highly trained and motivated employees that are driven to success by positive reinforcement of corporate values. In addition, as the majority of the properties operated by the Bank have been owned by HomeTrust for a long period of time, occupancy expenses are not highly impacted by rent expenses. As mentioned previously, in addition to its operating expenses, HomeTrust incurred a $4.5 million pre-tax loss during the last twelve month period related to a check kiting scheme. Such losses approximated 0.27% of average assets.

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The Bank’s efficiency ratio (recurring non-interest expense less intangibles amortization expense as a percent of net interest income before provision plus non-interest operating income) was lower at 65.7% versus the Comparative Group and All Public Thrift medians of 67.7% and 70.7%, respectively. For the recent LTM period, four members of the Comparative Group posted lower efficiency ratios than HomeTrust and three recorded lower levels of operating expenses as a percent of total assets.

Prior to fiscal 2010, the Bank had increased its provision for loan losses gradually to reflect the overall growth and risk of the loan portfolio. However in fiscal 2010 and 2011, HomeTrust increased the provision significantly due to increased levels of loan charge-offs and heightened credit risk exposure. For the LTM period, the Bank’s provision for loan losses amounted to 2.68% of average assets and exceeded the Comparative Group and All Public Thrift medians of 0.77% and 0.38%, respectively. Similarly, several members of the Comparative Group also reported elevated levels of loan loss provisions that contributed to negative pre-tax earnings. Notably, NASB Financial recorded loss provisions approximating 3.79% of average assets for the LTM period ended September 30, 2011.

Table 24 illustrates the overall balance sheet composition of the Bank versus that of the Comparative Group. The Bank’s net total loans amounted to 78.7% of total assets as of September 30, 2011, above the median of 67.7% for the Comparative Group. Conversely, the Bank’s ratio of cash and securities to total assets was 11.5%, below the median of 21.8% for the Comparative Group. The Bank had no goodwill and a small amount ($298,000) of core deposit

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intangible assets on its balance sheet as of September 30, 2011, amounting to 0.02% of total assets. The Bank’s real estate owned measured 0.8% of total assets and was lower than the 1.39% level reflected by the Comparative Group median. The Bank’s ratio of other assets to total assets approximated 9.0% and was significantly higher than the Comparative Group median of 5.8%, primarily due to a high level of deferred tax assets (3.0% of total assets). The Bank’s category of other assets largely consisted of fixed assets, deferred tax assets and bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”).

The Bank’s borrowings level at 4.9% of assets primarily reflected its usage of FHLB advances as a supplemental funding source. HomeTrust’s borrowing levels were lower than the Comparative Group’s median borrowings level of 11.8%. The Bank’s deposit level at 81.0% of total assets was slightly above the Comparative Group’s median deposit level of 73.7%. The Bank’s equity level before the Conversion was 10.44% relative to total assets, which was slightly lower than the Comparative Group and All Public Thrift medians of 12.79% and 11.68%, respectively.

The Bank had made considerable strides toward diversifying its loan portfolio away from the historical traditional thrift model’s reliance on residential mortgages, however as evidenced by the loan composition data displayed in Table 25, the residential mortgage continues to play an important role in the operation of HomeTrust. The Bank’s level of residential mortgage loans measured 47.2% of total loans based on financial data as of September 30, 2011, compared to the Comparative Group and All Public Thrift medians of 40.6% and 42.1%, respectively. The Bank’s concentration of other real estate mortgage loans, which include commercial mortgages, revolving mortgages, and construction and land development loans, measured 41.9% of total

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loans and was lower than the Comparative Group median of 52.2%. The Bank’s ratio of non-mortgage loans, which include municipal leases, consumer loans and commercial and industrial loans, amounted to 10.9% of total loans and was positioned slightly above the Comparative Group median of 10.2%.

The Bank’s restrained balance sheet growth in recent periods is reflected in the comparative growth rates illustrated in Table 23. The Bank’s asset growth rate measured negative 2.5% over the recent LTM period and trailed the Comparative Group median of negative 2.0%. The Bank exhibited low positive growth rates of loans and deposits, while the Comparative Group reported median growth rates that were negative for loans and positive growth for deposits. The sluggish economy and mounting credit-related losses have forced many financial institutions to emphasize capital preservation and credit remediation over growth objectives.

As shown in Table 25, the Bank’s 7.34% ratio of non-performing loans (inclusive of performing troubled debt restructurings) as a percent of total loans was higher than the Comparative Group median of 5.24% and the All Public Thrift median of 3.48%. Similarly, the Bank’s ratio of total non-performing assets to total assets was higher at 6.81% versus the Comparative Group and All Public Thrift medians of 5.39% and 2.77%, respectively. For comparative purposes, total non-performing assets include performing restructured or renegotiated loans in addition to non-performing loans and real estate owned. The Bank’s ratio of reserves to non-performing loans at 42.1% compared favorably to the aggregate medians and reflected the substantial additions to reserves made by the Bank in fiscal 2010 and 2011. The Bank’s 3.09% ratio of reserves to total loans surpassed the Comparative Group and All Public Thrift medians of 2.22% and 1.45%, respectively, and exceeded all members of the Comparative Group except the 6.37% reserve ratio recorded by NASB Financial.

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In summary, the Bank’s recent earnings performance and asset quality trends trailed the results exhibited by the Comparative Group and All Public Thrift segments. The Bank’s profitability is characterized by a comparatively higher net interest margin and increased provisions for loan losses. While HomeTrust has an advantageous net interest margin, the net interest margin has been restrained by the yield potential of its nonperforming assets. HomeTrust operates with a lower level of operating expenses than the Comparative Group, while recording less non-interest operating income. HomeTrust’s earnings growth outlook will depend largely on the Bank’s ability to manage its asset quality issues as its manages and grows the portfolio, improve the net interest margin across movements in the interest rate environment, and control non-interest expense as it expands operations and operates as a public company.

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Table 20

General Operating Characteristics

As of September 30, 2011

	City	State		Ticker		Exchange		No. of Offices		Conversion Offering Date		Total Assets ($000s)		Net Loans ($000s)		Total Deposits ($000s)		Total Equity ($000s)
HomeTrust Bank	Asheville		NC		NA		NA		20		NA		1,610,468		1,266,915		1,304,145		168,177
Comparative Group Average													1,236,156		878,851		921,934		159,568
Comparative Group Median													1,211,033		736,865		869,563		148,435
Comparative Group
BankFinancial Corporation	Burr Ridge		IL		BFIN		NASDAQ		23		06/24/05		1,633,826		1,271,411		1,352,808		247,102
Cape Bancorp, Inc.	Cape May Court House		NJ		CBNJ		NASDAQ		16		02/01/08		1,078,636		734,815		774,443		146,491
CFS Bancorp, Inc.	Munster		IN		CITZ		NASDAQ		22		07/24/98		1,168,481		709,120		986,441		114,755
Citizens South Banking Corporation	Gastonia		NC		CSBC		NASDAQ		21		10/01/02		1,098,974		738,914		888,580		94,782
First Financial Northwest, Inc.	Renton		WA		FFNW		NASDAQ		1		10/10/07		1,140,380		727,226		850,545		178,987
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.	Hatboro		PA		FXCB		NASDAQ		11		06/29/10		1,031,448		648,149		666,522		197,371
NASB Financial, Inc.	Grandview		MO		NASB		NASDAQ		9		09/27/85		1,253,584		1,032,568		809,675		150,378
OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.	Fort Worth		TX		OABC		NASDAQ		15		01/21/10		1,327,157		666,456		805,922		202,047
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.	Riverside		CA		PROV		NASDAQ		14		06/28/96		1,319,868		1,137,861		961,876		143,596
Pulaski Financial Corp.	Saint Louis		MO		PULB		NASDAQ		13		12/03/98		1,309,209		1,121,992		1,122,525		120,170

Source: HomeTrust Bank; SNL Financial; Feldman Financial.

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Table 21

Summary Financial Performance Ratios

As of or For the Last Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2011

	Total Assets ($000s)		Total Equity/ Assets (%)		Tang. Equity/ Assets (%)		Total NPAs/ Assets (%) (1)		Net Interest Margin (%)		Effcy. Ratio (%)		LTM ROA (%)			LTM ROE (%)			Core ROA (%)			Core ROE (%)
HomeTrust Bank		1,610,468		10.44		10.43		6.81		3.64		65.73		(0.94	)		(8.81	)		(0.69	)		(6.44	)
Comparative Group Average		1,236,156		12.93		12.54		5.93		3.51		68.24		0.20			1.79			0.16			1.39
Comparative Group Median		1,211,033		12.79		11.76		5.39		3.55		67.71		0.30			2.22			0.21			1.69
All Public Thrift Average		2,774,427		12.33		11.60		3.97		3.38		72.07		0.13			0.19			0.14			0.17
All Public Thrift Median		926,013		11.68		10.59		2.77		3.46		70.68		0.43			3.16			0.43			3.57
Comparative Group
BankFinancial Corporation		1,633,826		15.12		13.72		5.83		4.02		74.45		(0.44	)		(2.80	)		(0.30	)		(1.89	)
Cape Bancorp, Inc.		1,078,636		13.58		11.70		5.28		3.69		67.96		1.02			7.85			0.89			6.86
CFS Bancorp, Inc.		1,168,481		9.82		9.82		7.49		3.51		81.06		0.26			2.62			0.20			1.96
Citizens South Banking Corporation		1,098,974		8.62		8.50		3.01		3.56		68.34		0.00			0.04			(0.15	)		(1.74	)
First Financial Northwest, Inc.		1,140,380		15.70		15.70		10.70		3.00		67.46		0.33			2.20			0.19			1.25
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.		1,031,448		19.14		19.14		2.95		2.92		64.55		0.43			2.24			0.45			2.36
NASB Financial, Inc.		1,253,584		12.00		11.82		10.43		4.37		61.11		(1.25	)		(10.44	)		(1.26	)		(10.53	)
OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.		1,327,157		15.22		15.22		3.27		3.54		80.31		0.25			1.54			0.23			1.42
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.		1,319,868		10.88		10.87		4.80		2.79		65.19		0.82			7.93			0.77			7.42
Pulaski Financial Corp.		1,309,209		9.18		8.90		5.51		3.67		51.98		0.58			6.73			0.59			6.77

(1) Nonperforming assets include performing troubled debt restructurings.

Source: HomeTrust Bank; SNL Financial; Feldman Financial.

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Table 22

Income and Expense Analysis

For the Last Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2011

	As a Percent of Average Assets
	Interest Income		Interest Expense		Net Interest Income		Other Oper. Income		Non-rec. Income			Loan Loss Prov.		Gen. & Admin. Expense		Amort. & Imp. Intang,		Non-rec. Expense		Pretax Core Earnings
HomeTrust Bank		4.33		1.09		3.24		0.63		(0.12	)		2.68		2.54		0.00		0.27		(1.36	)
Comparative Group Average		4.39		1.16		3.23		0.99		0.12			1.09		3.15		0.02		0.02		(0.01	)
Comparative Group Median		4.30		1.10		3.20		0.73		0.08			0.77		3.12		0.01		0.00		0.16
All Public Thrift Average		4.42		1.29		3.14		0.77		0.09			0.66		2.95		0.04		0.06		0.33
All Public Thrift Median		4.38		1.27		3.15		0.58		0.03			0.38		2.96		0.00		0.00		0.60
Comparative Group
BankFinancial Corporation		4.21		0.50		3.72		0.45		0.00			1.31		3.56		0.11		0.11		(0.60	)
Cape Bancorp, Inc.		4.45		1.14		3.36		0.50		0.21			1.68		2.77		0.01		0.00		(0.59	)
CFS Bancorp, Inc.		3.90		0.75		3.15		0.75		0.15			0.47		3.22		NA		0.04		0.21
Citizens South Banking Corporation		4.05		1.07		3.01		0.70		0.36			1.02		3.03		0.05		0.07		(0.29	)
First Financial Northwest, Inc.		4.55		1.73		2.82		0.02		0.22			0.52		2.21		0.00		0.00		0.11
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.		4.28		1.44		2.84		0.22		(0.03	)		0.39		2.01		0.00		0.00		0.65
NASB Financial, Inc.		5.58		1.58		4.00		2.73		0.02			3.79		5.00		0.01		0.00		(2.05	)
OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.		4.33		1.07		3.25		1.04		0.03			0.26		3.73		0.00		0.00		0.30
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.		4.16		1.42		2.74		2.57		0.08			0.41		3.54		NA		0.00		1.36
Pulaski Financial Corp.		4.37		0.94		3.43		0.94		NA			1.07		2.49		0.01		0.00		0.82

Source: HomeTrust Bank; SNL Financial; Feldman Financial.

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Table 23

Yield-Cost Structure and Growth Rates

For the Last Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2011

	Avg. Int. Earn. Assets/ Assets		Avg. Int.-Bear. Liabs./ Assets		Avg. Net Earning Assets/ Assets		Avg. Equity/ Assets		Yield on Int.-Earn. Assets		Cost of Int-Bear. Liabs.		Net Interest Spread		Asset Growth Rate			Loan Growth Rate			Deposit Growth Rate
HomeTrust Bank		96.86		85.29		11.58		11.12		4.79		1.30		3.49		(2.52	)		1.95			0.08
Comparative Group Average		93.12		80.71		10.67		12.96		4.76		1.29		3.50		(1.76	)		(4.56	)		(1.02	)
Comparative Group Median		93.07		80.27		12.46		12.64		4.69		1.34		3.51		(1.97	)		(2.37	)		1.69
All Public Thrift Average		92.21		77.93		12.53		11.88		4.77		1.56		3.24		1.85			0.16			3.61
All Public Thrift Median		93.12		78.40		11.60		10.93		4.79		1.57		3.40		0.71			(0.46	)		1.49
Comparative Group
BankFinancial Corporation		90.95		74.10		16.85		15.58		4.56		0.66		3.90		4.04			15.42			7.31
Cape Bancorp, Inc.		89.85		78.35		11.50		12.85		4.94		1.43		3.51		2.32			(3.64	)		2.97
CFS Bancorp, Inc.		87.52		78.27		9.25		9.84		4.34		0.93		3.41		4.38			(0.28	)		6.09
Citizens South Banking Corporation		83.49		82.19		1.29		8.60		4.83		1.29		3.54		1.05			(1.09	)		2.63
First Financial Northwest, Inc.		97.50		NA		NA		15.50		4.84		NA		NA		(10.94	)		(20.57	)		(10.73	)
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.		102.68		NA		NA		19.99		4.40		NA		NA		(8.80	)		(1.11	)		(9.79	)
NASB Financial, Inc.		95.20		90.30		4.90		12.43		6.09		1.81		4.28		(12.59	)		(15.42	)		(13.26	)
OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.		85.49		71.37		14.13		15.10		4.70		1.40		3.31		17.84			(0.24	)		0.76
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.		99.93		85.95		13.98		10.52		4.23		1.68		2.55		(4.99	)		(4.97	)		3.18
Pulaski Financial Corp.		98.57		85.16		13.41		9.16		4.67		1.16		3.51		(9.88	)		(13.68	)		0.66

Source: HomeTrust Bank; SNL Financial; Feldman Financial.

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Table 24

Balance Sheet Composition

As of September 30, 2011

	As a Percent of Total Assets
	Cash & Securities		Net Loans		Real Est. Owned		Intang. Assets		Other Assets		Total Deposits		Borrowed Funds		Other Liabs.		Total Liabs.		Total Equity
HomeTrust Bank		11.53		78.67		0.84		0.02		8.95		80.98		4.91		3.73		89.62		10.44
Comparative Group Average		22.39		70.50		1.22		0.44		5.45		74.30		11.56		1.22		87.07		12.93
Comparative Group Median		21.82		67.68		1.39		0.07		5.79		73.73		11.81		1.22		87.21		12.79
All Public Thrift Average		27.12		66.19		0.68		0.71		5.23		72.77		13.58		1.27		87.60		12.33
All Public Thrift Median		24.97		68.00		0.31		0.04		4.86		73.45		12.74		0.93		88.32		11.68
Comparative Group
BankFinancial Corporation		13.43		77.82		1.49		1.63		5.64		82.80		0.57		1.51		84.88		15.12
Cape Bancorp, Inc.		21.75		68.12		0.61		2.13		7.38		71.80		13.99		0.63		86.42		13.58
CFS Bancorp, Inc.		30.74		60.69		1.47		0.00		7.10		84.42		4.80		0.96		90.18		9.82
Citizens South Banking Corporation		21.89		67.24		1.91		0.14		8.83		80.86		9.63		0.89		91.38		8.62
First Financial Northwest, Inc.		31.56		63.77		2.21		0.00		2.46		74.58		8.16		1.56		84.30		15.70
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.		33.19		62.84		0.44		0.00		3.53		64.62		15.84		0.40		80.86		19.14
NASB Financial, Inc.		11.83		82.37		1.35		0.20		4.26		64.59		21.76		1.66		88.00		12.00
OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.		43.13		50.22		0.70		0.00		5.95		60.73		22.98		1.07		84.78		15.22
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.		9.94		86.21		0.55		0.01		3.29		72.88		14.14		2.11		89.12		10.88
Pulaski Financial Corp.		6.46		85.70		1.43		0.31		6.10		85.74		3.71		1.37		90.82		9.18

Source: HomeTrust Bank; SNL Financial; Feldman Financial.

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Table 25

Regulatory Capital, Credit Risk, and Loan Composition

As of or For the Last Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2011

	Tier 1 Leverage Capital Ratio		Tier 1 Risk- based Capital		Total Risk- based Capital		NPLs/ Loans(1)		Total NPAs/ Assets(1)		Resrvs./ NPLs(1)		Resrvs./ Loans		Resid. Mtgs./ Loans		Other Real Est. Mtgs./ Loans		Non-mtg. Loans/ Loans
HomeTrust Bank		8.57		11.32		12.58		7.34		6.81		42.08		3.09		47.23		41.92		10.85
Comparative Group Average		11.25		16.51		17.71		6.81		5.93		39.41		2.47		38.00		49.81		12.19
Comparative Group Median		10.63		14.86		16.12		5.24		5.39		43.15		2.22		40.55		52.22		10.15
All Public Thrift Average		10.83		17.35		18.44		4.64		3.97		60.26		1.81		44.48		44.29		10.90
All Public Thrift Median		10.07		15.90		16.98		3.48		2.77		43.25		1.45		42.06		45.64		9.19
Comparative Group
BankFinancial Corporation		10.91		13.58		14.84		5.46		5.83		40.52		2.21		15.49		66.81		17.70
Cape Bancorp, Inc.		9.70		12.79		14.04		6.72		5.28		28.14		1.89		40.01		53.37		6.62
CFS Bancorp, Inc.		8.87		12.31		13.57		9.67		7.49		24.46		2.37		26.90		60.79		12.31
Citizens South Banking Corporation		9.53		16.06		17.32		4.28		3.01		51.98		1.72		25.59		66.43		7.98
First Financial Northwest, Inc.		12.76		22.60		23.87		13.02		10.70		17.17		2.24		46.56		53.13		0.31
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.		14.95		23.27		24.28		4.16		2.95		45.77		1.90		41.08		41.39		17.53
NASB Financial, Inc.		12.33		14.06		15.33		10.33		10.43		61.71		6.37		42.79		49.87		7.34
OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.		12.90		22.47		23.32		5.02		3.27		25.04		1.26		41.96		20.19		37.85
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.		10.34		15.65		16.91		4.81		4.80		51.20		2.46		64.78		34.81		0.41
Pulaski Financial Corp.		10.18		12.34		13.59		4.65		5.51		48.17		2.24		34.82		51.30		13.88

(1) Nonperforming assets include performing troubled debt restructurings.

Source: HomeTrust Bank; SNL Financial; Feldman Financial.

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III. MARKET VALUE ADJUSTMENTS

General Overview

This concluding chapter of the Appraisal identifies certain additional adjustments to the Bank’s estimated pro forma market value relative to the Comparative Group selected in Chapter II. The adjustments discussed in this chapter are made from the viewpoints of potential investors, which would include depositors holding subscription rights and unrelated parties who may purchase stock in a community offering. It is assumed that these potential investors are aware of all relevant and necessary facts as they would pertain to the value of the Bank relative to other publicly traded thrift institutions and relative to alternative investments.

Our appraised value is predicated on a continuation of the current operating environment for the Bank and thrift institutions in general. Changes in the Bank’s operating performance along with changes in the local and national economy, the stock market, interest rates, the regulatory environment, and other external factors may occur from time to time, often with great unpredictability, which could impact materially the pro forma market value of the Bank or thrift stocks in general. Therefore, the Valuation Range provided herein is subject to a more current re-evaluation prior to the actual completion of the Conversion.

In addition to the comparative operating fundamentals discussed in Chapter II, it is important to address additional market value adjustments based on certain financial and other criteria, which include, among other factors:

(1) Earnings Prospects

(2) Financial Condition

(3) Market Area

(4) Management

(5) Dividend Policy

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(6) Liquidity of the Issue

(7) Subscription Interest

(8) Recent Acquisition Activity

(9) Effect of Government Regulations and Regulatory Reform

(10) Stock Market Conditions

Earnings Prospects

Earnings prospects are dependent upon the sensitivity of asset yields and liability costs to changes in market rates, the credit quality of assets, the stability of non-interest components of income and expense, and the ability to leverage the balance sheet. Each of the foregoing is an important factor for investors in assessing earnings prospects. The Bank’s profitability in recent years has declined primarily due to increased loan loss provisions, increased costs related to non-performing assets and non-recurring losses such as prepayment penalties and check kiting losses.

HomeTrust’s core earnings compared unfavorably to the Comparative Group for the recent LTM period. The Bank’s core earnings amounted to negative 0.69% of average assets versus the Comparative Group median of positive 0.21%. The Bank’s higher level of loan loss provisions was the chief factor contributing to the Bank’s earnings disadvantage. As discussed earlier, while the Bank’s net interest margin is higher than that of the Comparative Group, it has been restrained by the increased level of non-performing assets on the balance sheet. The Bank’s yield on earning assets at 4.79% for the LTM ended September 30, 2011 exceeded the Comparative Group median of 4.69%. The yield on earning assets should improve as the Bank works through its credit issues and as it continues to emphasize residential and commercial mortgage lending as a means of maintaining its ratio of loans to assets thus improving its earnings potential. However, this objective is challenged by the current economic environment, existing credit quality issues that must be resolved, and persistently low loan demand in its market area. The Bank has taken steps to strengthen its ability to compete for loan opportunities and increase its market share. Simultaneously, the Bank is monitoring its interest rate risk exposure to rising rates as it seeks to deploy liquidity into loans or higher yielding investments.

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Asset expansion through organic growth and acquisition over the past decade allowed the Bank to leverage its operating structure with the hope of longer-term improvements in efficiency in the form of a declining operating expense ratio. It is expected that operating expenses will increase following the Conversion as result of the expected stock-benefit plans and continued elevated levels of non-performing assets.

Generation of fee income has been a stable source of income for the Bank. HomeTrust derives steady non-interest revenue from mortgage banking operations and deposit service charges. Recent regulatory changes may place increased pressure on the ability to expand its non-interest revenue at competitive growth rates.

The Bank reported profitable operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, earning pre-tax net income of $170,000 and, after accounting for $114,000 tax benefit, recording net income of $284,000 for an annualized ROA of 0.07%. An important challenge confronting the Bank is returning to consistent profitability in the face of the credit quality issues it is currently addressing. Should the level of loan charge-offs remain elevated causing the Bank to maintain higher than normal levels of provisions for loan losses, a return to profitability in the short-run may prove challenging. The Bank’s increased capital position following the Conversion should help to improve its attractive net interest margin across changing interest rate and business cycles and provide additional leverage capacity to grow the balance sheet. However, operating expenses should increase following the conversion due to expenses related to benefit plans and becoming a public company. Based on the Bank’s current earnings

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fundamentals and recent operating results, we believe that investors will be challenged to anticipate when the Bank will return to reporting meaningful and sustained positive earnings. At the median, the Comparative Group reported a return on average assets of 0.30% for the LTM period ended September 30, 2011 and HomeTrust reported a loss for the LTM period and low positive earnings for the most recent three month period ended September 30, 2011. Based on these factors it is our opinion that a downward adjustment is warranted to the Bank’s pro forma market value for fundamental earnings prospects relative to the Comparative Group.

Financial Condition

As discussed and summarized in Chapter I, the Bank’s overall loan composition reflects a solid concentration of residential and commercial mortgage loans. Because of unfavorable credit performance experience, the Bank has suspended its speculative construction and land lending. The Bank plans to continue to emphasize its residential and commercial mortgage lending activity and increase the loan portfolio, while deemphasizing construction lending. The Bank’s ratio of net loans to assets measured 78.7% of assets at September 30, 2011, compared to the Comparative Group median of 67.7%. The Bank’s ratio of cash and securities to assets measured 11.5% of assets at September 30, 2011, compared to the Comparative Group median of 21.8%. Based on the financial comparisons reviewed in the prior chapter, we note that the Bank’s balance sheet structure is similar to that of the Comparative Group on the whole, with the notable exception of the smaller liquidity concentration and higher loan concentration.

The Bank’s ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was higher than the Comparative Group median, as was its ratio of total non-performing assets (including restructured loans) as a percent of total assets. The Bank’s level of reserves has been fortified by the sizable provision

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for loan losses during 2010 and 2011 and reflects higher coverage ratios in relation to total loans and comparable coverage ratios in relation to non-performing loans versus that of the Comparative Group. Before the infusion of net capital proceeds, the Bank’s equity ratio at 10.44% of assets was below the Comparative Group median of 12.79% but will significantly exceed the Comparative Group median on a pro forma basis.

The selection criteria for the Comparative Group ensured a collection of companies with similar asset size, solid capital positions and asset quality issues similar to the Bank. We believe that the balance sheet, funding structure and fundamentals of the Bank are largely similar to that of the Comparative Group. However, after the conversion, HomeTrust will exhibit an equity level superior to that of the Comparative Group. This is somewhat offset by HomeTrust’s comparatively higher level of nonperforming assets than the Comparative Group. Weighing these factors, we believe that no adjustment is warranted for the Bank’s financial condition relative to the Comparative Group.

Market Area

The screening criteria previously mentioned to derive the Comparative Group companies resulted in a set of ten companies, four of which were located in Midwestern states. In addition, the selection criteria parameters produced one public thrift operating in the Bank’s home state of North Carolina (Citizens South Banking Corp. based in Gastonia), along with two companies from Mid-Atlantic states, two companies from Western states and one thrift from Texas. The Comparative Group companies are characterized by a cross-section of market areas that encompass smaller to mid-sized metropolitan areas exhibiting some economic weakness and decreased housing values, and moderate population growth prospects, similar to that experienced by the Bank’s market area. In recognition of these factors, we believe that no adjustment is warranted for market area.

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Management

Management’s principal challenges are to generate profitable results, monitor credit risks, and control operating costs while the Bank competes in an increasingly challenging financial services environment. The normal challenges facing the Bank in attempting to deliver earnings growth and enhance its competitiveness remain paramount as it attempts to leverage the stock offering proceeds. The Bank has assembled a senior management team led by individuals who have been promoted from within and recruited externally where specific competencies were targeted. In addition to the current management team, the Bank is involved in a process to hire two senior managers to serve as a Chief Banking Officer and a Chief Risk Officer. We believe that investors will take into account that the Bank is professionally and capably managed by an experienced management team and that has positioned itself for success, despite a difficult economic environment. We also believe that investors will consider that the board of directors and senior management of HomeTrust have driven the culture of the Bank through the partnership structure to provide high levels of customer service and relationship banking to operate in an efficient manner, resulting in low operating expenses. However, investors will likely rely upon actual earnings results and asset quality improvements as the means of evaluating the future performance of HomeTrust’s management as the Bank pursues its earnings and growth objectives following the Conversion. Therefore, based on these considerations, we believe no adjustment is warranted relative to the Comparative Group for this factor.

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Dividend Policy

Following the Conversion, the Board of Directors of HomeTrust will consider adopting a policy of paying cash dividends. However, there is no guarantee that the Company will pay dividends or that, if paid, dividends will not be reduced or eliminated in the future. The Board of Directors may declare and pay periodic special cash dividends in addition to, or in lieu of, regular cash dividends. In determining whether to declare or pay any dividends, whether regular or special, the Board of Directors will take into account the Company’s and Bank’s financial condition and operating results, tax considerations, capital requirements, industry standards, applicable regulatory guidelines, and economic conditions.

Payment of cash dividends has become commonplace among publicly traded thrifts with relatively high capital levels. Of the ten members of the Comparative Group, six currently pay regular cash dividends and one other company previously paid regular cash dividends but has suspended the practice at the present time. The average dividend yield of the Comparative Group was 1.02% and the median was 0.67% as of December 21, 2011. The average dividend yield of the All Public Thrift aggregate was 1.73% and the median was 1.21% as of December 21, 2011. Although HomeTrust has yet to establish a policy of paying regular cash dividends, we believe that investors will take note of its dividend-paying capacity as evidenced by strong pro forma capital ratios. Therefore, we have concluded that no adjustment was warranted for purposes of dividend policy.

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Liquidity of the Issue

With the increased number of market makers and institutional investors following thrift stocks, the majority of thrift stock conversions are able to develop a public market for their new stock issues. Most publicly traded thrift stocks continue to be traded on the NASDAQ market. All of the ten members of the Comparative Group are listed on the NASDAQ market. In conjunction with the Conversion, HomeTrust will apply to have its common stock listed on the NASDAQ market and at the midpoint will have a market capitalization greater than eight members of the comparative group which should aid market liquidity.

The number of active buyers and sellers of shares of common stock at any particular time may be limited, which may have an adverse effect on the price at which shares of common stock can be sold. In order to list its shares on NASDAQ, the Company must have at least three broker-dealers who will make a market in the common stock following the Conversion. The development of a public market having the desirable characteristics of depth, liquidity and orderliness is facilitated by trading on an active exchange such as the NASDAQ market. Therefore, we have concluded the no adjustment to the Bank’s pro forma market value is warranted for anticipated liquidity of its common stock issue.

Subscription Interest

HomeTrust has retained the services of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. to assist in the marketing and sale of the stock offering. The Bank’s employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) plans to purchase 5.0% of the amount of stock to be sold in the stock offering. HomeTrust expects its directors, executive officers and their associates, to purchase 331,500 shares of common stock in the offering for an aggregate amount of approximately $3.3 million based on a

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$10.00 offering price per share. Except for the ESOP, no person may purchase in the aggregate more than $1,500,000 of the common stock, or 150,000 shares sold in the offering. No person, either alone or together with associates of or persons acting in concert with such person, may purchase more than $2,500,000 of the common stock, or 250,000 shares sold in the offering. The minimum purchase in the offering will be 25 shares or an aggregate amount of $250.

Recent subscription interest in thrift stock conversion offerings has been somewhat mixed. Four standard thrift stock conversion offerings were completed since September 1, 2011, closing at varying points within the conversion range. Carroll Bancorp, a small thrift in suburban Baltimore, Maryland completed its conversion on October 13, 2011 and raised gross proceeds of $3.6 million, a price point midway between the minimum and midpoint of the offering range, and a price as a percent of pro forma book value of 42.7%.

ASB Bancorp, the holding company for Asheville Savings Bank, a $755 million thrift headquartered in HomeTrust’s primary market area, completed its stock conversion on October 12, 2011, raised gross proceeds of $55.8 million (slightly above the minimum of the valuation range) and closed at a pricing ratio as a percent of pro forma book value approximating 50.4%.

At the other end of the spectrum, BSB Bancorp in Belmont, Massachusetts, the holding company for Belmont Savings Bank, a $550 million thrift, completed its conversion on October 5, 2011 and sold gross proceeds of $89.9 million, closing at a pricing ratio of 71.8% of pro forma book value. BSB Bancorp closed the transaction at the adjusted maximum of the valuation range.

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Similarly, Poage Bankshares, the holding company for the $298 million thrift Home Federal Savings and Loan in Ashland, Kentucky, sold $33.7 million of common stock in its conversion that closed on September 13, 2011 and priced at the adjusted maximum of the offering range. The price as a percent of pro forma book value was 60.0%.

Generally speaking, over the prior eighteen months, while several conversion offerings experienced robust interest and received orders above the maximum offering amount, most converting thrifts had moderately exceeded the minimum of offering ranges and three conversion transactions had been deferred due to an inability to sell sufficient shares. Most recently, Macon Financial, the proposed holding company for Macon Bank withdrew its conversion offering in November 2011. Macon Bank operates in and competes with HomeTrust in its primary market area. The Macon Financial offering was priced at a ratio of 42.8% of pro forma book value at the minimum of the valuation range.

As evident, subscription interest is cyclical and influenced by general stock market conditions and the overall economic outlook. As shown later in Table 28, the after-market performance of recently converted thrifts has also been mixed with the NASDAQ issues outperforming the over-the-counter (“OTC”) issues. We are not currently aware of any meaningful market evidence or characteristics that may help predict the likely level of interest in HomeTrust’s subscription offering. Accordingly, absent actual results of the subscription offering, we believe that subscription interest is currently a neutral factor and at present requires no further adjustment.

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Recent Acquisition Activity

Table 26 summarizes recent acquisition activity involving banks and thrifts based in North Carolina. As illustrated, HomeTrust completed two mergers of mutual thrifts since January 1, 2008. Piedmont Community Bank Holdings also completed two transactions over this time period. The largest recent acquisition of a North Carolina bank or thrift involved the purchase in December 2008 of Wachovia Corporation by Wells Fargo & Company. Several mid-sized banks, ranging in asset size from $500 million to $2 billion, have also been acquired.

Many of the recent bank acquisition transactions were characterized by sellers experiencing financial difficulties and subsequently being acquired or recapitalized in change of control transactions at prices below book value. This profile of the merger and acquisition environment has played out nationwide, as premiums in bank and thrift acquisitions have been pushed downward to historically low levels. The articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company and certain regulations may prevent or make more difficult an involuntary acquisition of the Company. Accordingly, at the present time, we do not believe that acquisition premiums are a significant factor to consider in determining the Company’s pro forma market value.

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Table 26

Summary of Recent North Carolina Acquisition Activity

Transactions Announced Since January 1, 2008

				Seller’s Prior Financial Data														Offer Value to
Buyer	State	Seller	B/T (1)	Total Assets ($Mil.)		Equity/ Assets (%)		YTD ROA (%)			YTD ROE (%)			Date Anncd.		Status (2)		Offer Value ($Mil.)		Book Value (%)		Tang. Book (%)		LTM EPS (x)		Total Assets (%)
Average					58,437.8		12.92		(2.02	)		(13.06	)		NA		NA		1,540.4		74.0		80.3		42.4		8.25
Median					220.8		9.31		(0.89	)		(10.79	)		NA		NA		31.8		53.4		53.4		51.5		5.26
BNC Bancorp	NC	KeySource Financial, Inc.	B		205.8		10.86		0.18			1.86			12/21/11		P		12.2		60.3		60.3		14.4		5.93
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings	NC	Crescent Financial Corporation	B		973.0		8.12		(1.00	)		(11.18	)		02/23/11		C		30.6		43.7		44.1		NM		3.55
American National Bankshares Inc.	VA	MidCarolina Financial Corporation	B		552.3		7.60		0.21			2.88			12/15/10		C		38.7		92.2		92.2		52.3		7.00
North American Financial Holdings, Inc.	NC	Capital Bank Corporation	B		1,694.3		7.41		(2.19	)		(27.23	)		11/03/10		C		51.0		48.0		48.9		NM		3.56
FNB United Corp.	NC	Bank of Granite Corporation	B		875.8		2.78		(2.40	)		(64.11	)		09/30/10		C		13.0		53.5		53.5		NM		1.49
Investor group		Bay Cities National Bank	B		273.1		2.93		(0.79	)		(20.45	)		09/07/10		C		NA		NA		NA		NA		NA
HomeTrust Bank	NC	Cherryville Federal Savings & Loan	T(3)		100.7		14.36		0.55			3.84			05/20/10		C		NA		NA		NA		NA		NA
HomeTrust Bank	NC	Industrial Federal Savings Bank	T(3)		168.4		24.79		1.01			4.02			10/13/09		C		NA		NA		NA		NA		NA
Piedmont Community Bank Holdings	NC	VantageSouth Bank	B		96.4		7.58		(1.46	)		(18.96	)		06/10/09		C		NA		NA		NA		NA		NA
Carolina Trust Bank	NC	Carolina Commerce Bank	B		103.5		9.49		(1.67	)		(17.47	)		06/03/09		C		5.2		53.4		53.4		NM		5.06
Four Oaks Fincorp, Inc.	NC	Nuestro Banco	B		16.8		54.66		(20.28	)		(30.50	)		04/29/09		C		2.7		29.1		29.1		NM		15.90
First Community Bancshares, Inc.	VA	TriStone Community Bank	B		152.4		9.37		(0.19	)		(1.76	)		04/02/09		C		8.3		58.2		58.2		NM		5.45
Wells Fargo & Company	CA	Wachovia Corporation	B		812,433.0		9.25		(1.03	)		(10.40	)		10/03/08		C		15,127.2		20.1		41.8		NM		1.86
Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation	NC	American Community Bancshares, Inc.	B		529.9		10.34		0.57			5.34			09/09/08		C		94.4		172.4		212.1		23.4		17.82
First Community Bancshares, Inc.	VA	Coddle Creek Financial Corp.	T		158.9		12.25		0.38			3.16			07/31/08		C		33.0		169.8		169.8		51.5		20.79

(1) B=bank; T=thrift.

(2) P=pending; C=completed.

(3) Merger involving two mutual thrift institutions.

Source: SNL Financial.

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Effect of Government Regulations and Regulatory Reform

In response to the financial crisis of 2008 and early 2009, Congress took actions that were intended to strengthen confidence and encourage liquidity in financial institutions. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was enacted on July 21, 2010, and provided for new restrictions and an expanded framework of regulatory oversight for financial institutions and their holding companies. The legislation also provided for the creation of a consumer financial protection bureau that will have broad authority to issue regulations governing the services and products provided by financial institutions. The implemented legislation could increase compliance costs, raise regulatory capital requirements, alter loan loss provisioning practices, and otherwise adversely impact operations of banks and thrifts. The potential also exists for additional federal or state laws and regulations, or changes in policy, affecting lending and funding practices and liquidity standards.

As a fully converted stock thrift insured by the FDIC and supervised by its primary regulators, HomeTrust will continue to operate in the same regulatory environment that is substantially similar to that faced by the Comparative Group companies. As of September 30, 2011, the Bank was considered well capitalized, as were nine members of the Comparative Group. While First Financial Northwest had capital levels in excess of well capitalized standards, it recently entered into a memorandum of understanding and cannot be designated as well capitalized. Given the aforementioned factors, we believe that no specific adjustment is necessary for the effect of government regulations and regulatory reform.

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Stock Market Conditions

Table 27 displays the performance of the SNL All Public Thrift, SNL All Southeast Thrift, SNL $1 Billion to $5 Billion-Asset Thrift and the SNL NASDAQ Thrift indexes, as compared to the Dow Jones Industrials Average and Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index (“S&P 500”) over various periods.

Following the stock market turmoil in 2008 related to the systemic financial crisis, the overall market rebounded in 2009 and 2010 while the various public thrift indexes were generally more sluggish. The All Public Thrift Index declined by 38.2% in 2008, parallel with the 38.5% decline in the S&P 500. The All Public Thrift Index declined further by 10.2% in 2009, while the S&P 500 rebounded firmly and advanced 23.5% in 2009. While the broader market staged a strong rally in 2009, the financial sector continued to suffer due to intensifying credit losses and mounting failures of distressed institutions.

The All Public Thrift Index stabilized in 2010 with a positive change of 0.9%, while the SNL $1 Billion-$5 Billion-Asset Thrift Index increased by 8.6%. The Southeast Thrift Index continued to decline in 2010, as many of the region’s financial institutions were beset with asset quality problems related to widespread collapses of real estate construction and development markets.

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Table 27

Comparative Stock Index Performance

Index	12/31/08- 12/31/09			12/31/09- 12/31/10			12/31/10- 12/21/11			12/31/08- 12/21/11
SNL All Public Thrifts		-10.2	%		0.9	%		-19.3	%		-26.9	%
SNL Thrifts $1 Bil.-$5 Bil. Assets		-18.2	%		8.6	%		-4.8	%		-15.4	%
SNL Southeast Thrifts		-39.2	%		-8.9	%		-14.9	%		-52.9	%
SNL NASDAQ Thrifts		-12.0	%		-4.1	%		-13.8	%		-27.3	%
Dow Jones Industrials Average		18.8	%		11.0	%		4.6	%		38.0	%
S&P 500 Stock Index		23.5	%		12.8	%		-1.1	%		37.7	%

Source: SNL Financial.

As the banking industry showed increased signs of stabilizing into 2010, the public thrift indexes fared better through the first of half of 2010. However, beginning in July 2010, there was a major sell-off in financial stocks. Trading prices of banks and thrifts fell on the lack of consensus regarding the prospects for economic growth and increased uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s capacity to revive the stumbling economic recovery. The declining market in the summer months also reflected concerns of a potential “double dip” in the U.S. economy, as growth in consumer spending slowed and unemployment remained at historically high levels. Trading prices of bank and thrift stocks turned weaker again in October 2010 on the heels of negative industry news concerning improper mortgage foreclosure practices and fraudulent documentation. Through the first quarter of calendar 2011, financial stocks staged a rally, spurred by more favorable industry earnings developments. However, concerns about the sustainability of the economic recovery, underpinned by rising oil prices through the summer and

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recent major concerns over the stability of the European economy in the fall, stalled the rally in the summer and early fall and most thrift stock indexes have turned negative based on year-to-date performance. The current market is characterized by extreme volatility with broad swings in market prices experienced daily. Financial stocks are among the most volatile issues given the overhanging concerns about asset quality, effects of financial reform, legal exposure, possible double-dip economic recession, prolonged real estate market slumps, and the unknown impact of debt concerns in Europe. Since December 31, 2010, the SNL All Public Thrift Index was down by 19.3%, the SNL Southeast Thrift Index was down by 14.9% and the SNL $1 Billion-$5 Billion-Asset Thrift Index decreased by 4.8%. The SNL NASDAQ Thrift Index decreased by 13.8% over this same timeframe.

A “new issue” discount reflective of investor concerns and investment risks inherent in all initial public offerings (“IPOs”) is a factor to be considered for purposes of valuing converting thrifts. The magnitude of the new issue discount typically expands during periods of declining thrift stock prices and volatile markets as investors require larger inducements to purchase newly issued stock, and narrows during strong market conditions. The discount for new issues for IPOs reflects the uncertainty associated with a non-traded issue going public versus more seasoned and presently trading stock companies. Thrift conversions contain the added phenomenon of the converting mutual institution often increasing its equity by a significant factor and presented with the newfound challenge of reinvesting that equity to generate competitive returns for shareholders versus the historical emphasis of serving its core constituency of depositors, community and its employees. However, the thrift conversion market continues to respond to the after-market performance of recent offerings. Table 28 presents a summary of standard full conversion offerings since January 1, 2010.

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Thrift stock conversion activity had diminished considerably in the wake of the sharp marked downturn in market conditions described above. There were only four standard conversion offerings in 2008, followed by three such transactions in 2009. Thrift conversion activity accelerated in 2010 as improved market conditions in the first half of the year, increased regulatory uncertainty, and mounting capital pressures converged to stimulate interest in the conversion market. Twelve standard thrift conversions were completed in 2010, and twelve have been completed thus far in 2011. The recent after-market price performance of standard thrift conversion IPOs has been mixed. Of the 24 standard conversion offerings completed since January 1, 2010, the average and median one-week price changes were 8.3% and 11.3%, respectively. For the twelve transactions that closed thus far in 2011, the average and median one-week price changes were 11.1% and 12.8%, respectively. The after-market performance for thrift conversions traded on NASDAQ exhibited average and median one-week price changes of 10.7% and 14.0%, respectively, while the OTC conversion issues displayed average and median one-week price changes of 4.2% and 0.0%, respectively. As shown in Table 28, the cumulative price changes for all conversion issues were an average of 15.1% and median of 13.1% through December 21, 2011. The average and median cumulative price increases through December 21, 2011 for the twelve transactions that closed in 2011 were 6.3% and 8.5%, respectively.

The pro forma pricing ratios for the recent standard conversion offerings indicated average and median price-to-book value ratios of 54.3% and 55.0%, respectively. The average and median pro forma price-to-tangible book value ratios were 54.6% and 56.4%, respectively. The average and median pro forma price-to-LTM earnings ratios were 26.8x and 25.7x, respectively. However, eight of the 24 companies reported not meaningful (“NM”) ratios on a P/E basis due to negative or extremely low levels of pro forma earnings.

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Table 28

Summary of Recent Standard Conversion Stock Offerings

Transactions Completed Since January 1, 2010

											Pro Forma Ratios										After-Market Trading
									Gross		Price/		Price/		Price/				12/21/11		Price Change									Change
Company	State		Stock Exchange		IPO Conv. Date		Total Assets ($Mil.)		Offering Proceeds ($Mil.)		Book Value (%)		Tang. Book (%)		LTM EPS (x)		IPO Price ($)		Closing Price ($)		One Day (%)			One Week (%)			One Month (%)			Through 12/21/11 (%)
Average—All Standard Offerings		NA		NA		NA		382.9		41.4		54.3		54.6		26.8		NA		NA		8.4			8.3			9.4			15.1
Median—All Standard Offerings		NA		NA		NA		272.1		26.1		55.0		56.4		25.7		NA		NA		7.4			11.3			10.0			13.1
Average—NASDAQ		NA		NA		NA		547.2		61.7		57.9		58.5		24.9		NA		NA		11.8			10.7			11.4			20.3
Median—NASDAQ		NA		NA		NA		409.5		45.0		59.4		59.4		22.2		NA		NA		16.0			14.0			10.0			16.7
Average—OTC		NA		NA		NA		109.1		7.6		48.1		48.2		29.8		NA		NA		2.8			4.2			5.9			6.4
Median—OTC		NA		NA		NA		95.1		6.1		44.0		44.0		29.8		NA		NA		0.0			0.0			5.0			0.1
Carroll Bancorp, Inc.		MD		OTCBB		10/13/11		95.1		3.6		42.7		42.7		38.6		10.00		10.01		0.4			(2.5	)		4.0			0.1
ASB Bancorp, Inc.		NC		NASDAQ		10/12/11		755.1		55.8		50.4		50.4		29.7		10.00		11.75		16.4			14.0			15.5			17.5
BSB Bancorp, Inc.		MA		NASDAQ		10/05/11		549.8		89.9		71.8		71.8		13.9		10.00		10.55		3.1			2.1			3.2			5.5
Poage Bankshares, Inc.		KY		NASDAQ		09/13/11		298.2		33.7		60.0		60.0		16.7		10.00		10.85		11.3			12.0			9.5			8.5
IF Bancorp, Inc.		IL		NASDAQ		07/08/11		409.5		45.0		64.0		64.0		14.8		10.00		11.10		16.7			15.6			10.0			11.0
State Investors Bancorp, Inc.		LA		NASDAQ		07/07/11		214.4		29.1		63.6		63.6		43.5		10.00		10.85		18.5			17.5			16.0			8.5
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.		CT		NASDAQ		06/30/11		1,454.6		171.9		73.2		73.2		40.0		10.00		13.29		10.8			10.9			11.1			32.9
Franklin Financial Corporation		VA		NASDAQ		04/28/11		980.7		138.9		58.0		58.0		NM		10.00		11.51		19.7			18.5			19.6			15.1
Sunshine Financial Inc.		FL		OTCBB		04/06/11		149.9		12.3		49.5		50.0		49.4		10.00		9.50		12.5			13.5			15.0			(5.0	)
Fraternity Community Bancorp, Inc.		MD		OTCBB		04/01/11		169.7		15.9		53.6		53.6		NM		10.00		8.00		12.6			11.7			10.0			(20.0	)
Anchor Bancorp		WA		NASDAQ		01/26/11		522.2		25.5		37.7		37.7		38.5		10.00		6.19		0.0			0.0			4.5			(38.1	)
Wolverine Bancorp, Inc.		MI		NASDAQ		01/20/11		307.6		25.1		40.2		40.2		NM		10.00		14.00		24.5			20.0			35.0			40.0
SP Bancorp, Inc.		TX		NASDAQ		11/01/10		221.6		17.3		55.9		55.9		NM		10.00		10.24		(6.0	)		(6.2	)		(9.9	)		2.4
Madison Bancorp, Inc.		MD		OTCBB		10/07/10		150.7		6.1		44.0		44.0		NM		10.00		8.50		0.0			0.0			0.0			(15.0	)
Standard Financial Corp.		PA		NASDAQ		10/07/10		395.8		34.8		49.4		57.0		10.7		10.00		15.10		19.0			18.5			29.5			51.0
Century Next Financial Corporation		LA		OTCBB		10/01/10		90.7		10.6		61.5		61.5		21.4		10.00		13.60		0.0			15.0			10.0			36.0
United-American Savings Bank		PA		OTCBB		08/06/10		60.2		3.0		54.2		54.2		23.7		10.00		13.75		0.0			(5.0	)		5.0			37.5
Peoples Federal Bancshares, Inc.		MA		NASDAQ		07/07/10		487.7		66.1		65.2		65.2		27.8		10.00		13.75		4.0			7.5			4.2			37.5
Fairmount Bancorp, Inc.		MD		OTCBB		06/03/10		67.3		4.4		44.0		44.0		10.1		10.00		14.10		0.0			5.0			10.0			41.0
Harvard Illinois Bancorp, Inc.		IL		OTCBB		04/09/10		157.2		7.8		43.1		43.1		NM		10.00		8.03		0.0			0.0			(1.0	)		(19.7	)
OBA Financial Services, Inc.		MD		NASDAQ		01/22/10		357.9		46.3		59.4		59.4		NM		10.00		14.31		3.9			1.5			3.0			43.1
OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.		TX		NASDAQ		01/21/10		1,006.3		119.0		62.0		62.0		NM		10.00		15.35		18.5			14.0			9.9			53.5
Versailles Financial Corporation		OH		OTCBB		01/11/10		41.6		4.3		40.5		40.5		36.0		10.00		10.25		0.0			0.0			0.0			2.5
Athens Bancshares Corporation		TN		NASDAQ		01/07/10		246.0		26.8		58.0		58.8		13.9		10.00		11.67		16.0			15.0			10.6			16.7

Source: SNL Financial.

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The FDIC recently reported that the thrift industry reported positive earnings of $2.62 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 as compared to $2.24 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 and $1.86 billion for the first quarter of 2011. Profitability as measured by ROA was 0.85% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 as compared to 0.73% in the second quarter of 2011, 0.59% in the first quarter of 2011, and 0.68% for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. For the first three quarters of calendar 2011, net interest margins have continued to improve from 3.40% in the quarter ended March 31, 2011 to 3.41% for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 to 3.44% for the third quarter. The improvement in net interest margin was largely driven by reduced funding costs. Aided by improving net interest margins, the efficiency ratios of the thrift industry also showed improvement. According to the FDIC data, the efficiency ratio improved from 67.85% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 to 60.33% in the third quarter of 2011. Asset quality ratios similarly showed signs of improvement. Net loan charge-offs as a percent of total loans decreased from 1.11% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 to 0.95% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011. Total non-performing assets (non-current loans, restructured loans, and real estate owned) decreased to 3.61% at September 30, 2011 from 3.71% at June 30, 2011 and 3.81% of assets at the end of the first quarter of 2011.

Thrift industry earnings results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2011 were sustained by improving net interest margins, but continue to be dampened by loan loss provisions that have still exceeded more than 0.50% of average assets. The thrift industry continued to prepare for future asset quality challenges by building its provision for loan losses. Simultaneously, the industry also managed to maintain a solid capital cushion, with equity capital measuring 11.92% of assets at September 30, 2011 as compared to 11.58% of assets at the end of the first quarter of 2011 and 11.63% from September 30, 2010. Nonetheless, industry challenges

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remain as the number of “problem” institutions (including both banks and thrifts) as reported by the FDIC remain high at 844, down from 865 in the June 2011 quarter and 888 in the first quarter of 2011. As a point of reference, the highest number of problem institutions was in March 31, 1993, when there were 928.

Thrift conversions continue to be priced at discounts to publicly traded companies. This is due to the relatively high pro forma equity ratios, expected low returns on equity, and the uncertainty regarding the prospects of an institution to leverage the balance sheet prudently and effectively in the current low interest rate environment and against the backdrop of unsteady real estate market conditions. We continue to believe that due to the uncertain industry environment, recent performance of standard conversions and the volatile swings in the market for bank and thrift stocks, a downward adjustment is warranted for stock market conditions.

Adjustments Conclusion

It is our opinion that the Bank’s pro forma market value should be discounted relative to the Comparative Group because of factors associated with earnings prospects and stock market conditions. Individual discounts and premiums are not necessarily additive and may, to some extent, offset or overlay each other. Currently, converting thrifts are often valued at meaningful discounts to peer institutions relative to price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratios. It is the judgment of the appraiser to balance the relative dynamics of price-to-book and price-to-earnings discounts or premiums.

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Valuation Approach

In determining the estimated pro forma market value of HomeTrust, we have employed the comparative company approach and considered the following pricing ratios: price-to-earnings per share (“P/E”) and price-to-core earnings per share, price-to-book value per share (“P/B”), price-to-tangible book value per share (“P/TB”), and price-to-assets (“P/A”). Table 29 presents the trading market valuation ratios of the Comparative Group and All Public Thrift averages and medians as of December 21, 2011. As shown in Table 29, the average and median P/B ratios for the Comparative Group were 65.4% and 63.1%, respectively. The average and median P/TB ratios for the Comparative Group were 67.8% and 66.8%, respectively. The average and median P/E ratios for the Comparative Group were 23.2x and 15.5x, respectively. On a core earnings basis, average and median core P/E ratios of the Comparative Group were 27.3x and 21.1x, respectively. Three of the Comparative Group companies reported P/E ratios that were either negative due to losses or distortedly high due to low levels of profitability. Such ratios are represented as not meaningful and were not utilized for comparative valuation analysis.

Investors continue to make decisions to purchase thrift conversion stocks and more seasoned thrift issues based upon consideration of core earnings profitability and P/B comparisons. The P/E ratio remains an important valuation ratio in the current thrift stock market environment. However, the P/E ratio is not useful for companies reporting negative earnings such as HomeTrust. The Bank’s LTM earnings for the period ended September 30, 2011 amounted to negative $15.5 million. On a core earnings basis, which excludes the Bank’s gain on sales of investments and business combinations, losses on real estate sales and FHLB advance prepayment penalties and losses related to the check kiting fraud, the Bank’s LTM core earnings amounted to negative $11.3 million. Therefore, in the absence of meaningful earnings results, more reliance is on placed on the P/B and P/TB ratios to determine trading valuation benchmarks.

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Based on our comparative financial and valuation analyses, we concluded that the Bank should be discounted relative to the trading valuation ratios of the overall Comparative Group. In consideration of the foregoing factors along with the additional adjustments discussed in this chapter, we have determined a pro forma P/B ratio of 49.8% which reflects an aggregate midpoint value of $148.0 million based on the assumptions summarized in Exhibit IV and results in a pro forma P/TB ratio of 49.9% for the Bank. Employing a range of 15% above and below the midpoint, the resulting minimum value of approximately $125.8 million reflects a 45.3% P/B ratio and a 45.4% P/TB ratio and the resulting maximum value of approximately $170.2 million reflects a 53.7% P/B ratio and a 53.8% P/TB ratio. The adjusted maximum, computed as an additional 15.0% above the maximum, is positioned at approximately $195.7 million and a P/B and P/TB ratio of 57.7%.

The Bank’s pro forma midpoint P/B ratio of 49.8% reflects a discount of 23.9% to the Comparative Group average P/B ratio of 65.4% and a discount of 21.1% to the Comparative Group median P/B ratio of 63.1%. At the adjusted maximum, the Bank’s pro forma P/B ratio of 57.7% is positioned at an 11.8% discount to the Comparative Group average and 8.6% discount to the Comparative Group median. Also, at the adjusted maximum, the Bank’s pro forma P/TB ratio of 57.7% is positioned at a 14.9% discount to the corresponding Comparative Group average of 67.8% and 13.6% discount to the Comparative Group median of 66.8%. Based on the Valuation Range as indicated above, the Bank’s pro forma P/E ratios reflected negative values represented as NM or not meaningful due to the Bank’s negative earnings position.

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Based on the price-to-assets valuation metric, the Bank’s pro forma midpoint of $148.0 million reflects a corresponding P/A ratio of 8.51%, ranging from 7.31% at the pro forma valuation minimum to 9.68% and 10.99% at the maximum and adjusted maximum, respectively. The Bank’s stronger capitalization level on a pro forma basis resulted in P/A ratio premiums at all pricing levels except the minimum of the Valuation Range range in contrast to the Comparative Group average P/A ratio of 8.35% and median P/A ratio of 7.65%.

On a pro forma basis, the Company’s ratio of equity to assets ranges from 16.14% at the valuation minimum and 17.09% at the midpoint to 18.01% and 19.05% at the maximum and adjusted maximum, respectively. However, we note that the Bank’s higher pro forma P/A valuation ratios are also indicative of the challenge facing the Bank in generating a competitive ROA and ROE and advancing the other valuation metrics to trading market levels.

Valuation Conclusion

It is our opinion that, as of December 21, 2011, the aggregate estimated pro forma market value of the Bank on a fully converted basis was within a Valuation Range of $125,800,000 to $170,200,000 with a midpoint of $148,000,000. The Valuation Range was based upon a 15% decrease from the midpoint to determine the minimum and a 15% increase to establish the maximum. An additional 15% increase above the maximum results in an adjusted maximum of $195,730,000.

Exhibit IV-1 displays the assumptions utilized in calculating the pro forma financial consequences of the stock offering. Exhibit IV-2 displays the pro forma financial data at each level of the Valuation Range. Exhibit IV-3 provides more detailed data at the maximum valuation. Exhibit IV-4 compares the Bank’s pro forma valuation ratios with the averages and medians reported by the Comparative Group and All Public Thrifts.

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Table 29

Comparative Pro Forma Market Valuation Analysis

HomeTrust Bank and the Comparative Group

Computed from Market Price Data as of December 21, 2011

Company	Current Stock Price ($)		Total Market Value ($Mil.)		Price/ LTM EPS (x)		Price/ Core EPS (x)		Price/ Book Value (%)		Price/ Tang. Book (%)		Price/ Total Assets (%)		Total Equity/ Assets (%)		Tang. Equity/ Assets (%)		Current Dividend Yield (%)
HomeTrust Bank(1)
Pro Forma Minimum		10.00		125.8		NM		NM		45.3		45.4		7.31		16.14		16.13		0.00
Pro Forma Midpoint		10.00		148.0		NM		NM		49.8		49.9		8.51		17.09		17.07		0.00
Pro Forma Maximum		10.00		170.2		NM		NM		53.7		53.8		9.68		18.01		18.00		0.00
Pro Forma Adj. Maximum		10.00		195.7		NM		NM		57.7		57.7		10.99		19.05		19.04		0.00
Comparative Group Average		NA		101.8		23.2		27.3		65.4		67.8		8.35		12.93		12.54		1.02
Comparative Group Median		NA		102.0		15.5		21.1		63.1		66.8		7.65		12.79		11.76		0.67
All Public Thrift Average(2)		NA		283.0		20.8		22.6		72.0		78.2		8.94		12.33		11.60		1.73
All Public Thrift Median(2)		NA		63.0		17.3		18.2		72.5		75.8		8.25		11.68		10.59		1.21
Comparative Group
BankFinancial Corporation		5.58		117.6		NM		NM		47.6		53.3		7.20		15.12		13.72		0.72
Cape Bancorp, Inc.		7.38		98.3		8.4		9.6		67.1		79.5		9.11		13.58		11.70		0.00
CFS Bancorp, Inc.		4.35		47.3		15.5		21.1		41.2		41.2		4.05		9.82		9.82		0.92
Citizens South Banking Corporation		3.68		42.3		NM		NM		56.9		58.1		3.92		8.62		8.50		1.09
First Financial Northwest, Inc.		5.62		105.7		25.5		44.8		59.0		59.0		9.27		15.70		15.70		0.00
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.		12.73		174.0		37.4		35.7		88.8		88.8		17.00		19.14		19.14		0.63
NASB Financial, Inc.		9.89		77.8		NM		NM		51.7		52.6		6.21		12.00		11.82		0.00
OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.		15.35		173.0		52.9		57.4		85.6		85.6		13.04		15.22		15.22		0.00
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.		9.36		106.8		9.9		10.5		74.6		74.6		8.11		10.88		10.87		1.28
Pulaski Financial Corp.		6.84		75.7		12.4		12.3		80.9		84.7		5.61		9.18		8.90		5.56

(1) Pro forma ratios assume sale of 100% of the to-be-outstanding common stock, reflecting gross proceeds of $125.8 million at the minimum, $148.0 million at the midpoint, $170.2 million at the maximum, and $195.7 million at the adjusted maximum of the valuation range.

(2) Excludes companies subject to mutual holding company ownership or pending acquisition.

Source: HomeTrust Bank; SNL Financial; Feldman Financial.

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Exhibit I

Background of Feldman Financial Advisors, Inc.

Overview of Firm

Feldman Financial Advisors provides consulting and advisory services to financial institutions and mortgage companies in the areas of corporate valuations, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, branch sales and purchases, developing and implementing regulatory business and capital plans, and expert witness testimony and analysis. Our senior staff members have been involved in the stock conversion process since 1982 and have valued more than 350 converting institutions.

Feldman Financial Advisors was incorporated in February 1996 by a group of consultants who were previously associated with Credit Suisse First Boston and Kaplan Associates. Each of the principals at Feldman Financial Advisors has more than 10 years experience in consulting and all were officers of their prior firm. Our senior staff collectively has worked with more than 1,000 banks, thrifts and mortgage companies nationwide. The firm’s office is located in Washington, D.C.

Background of Senior Professional Staff

Trent Feldman—President. Trent is a nationally recognized expert in providing strategic advice to and valuing service companies, and advising on mergers and acquisitions. Trent was with Kaplan Associates for 14 years and was one of three founding principals at that firm. Trent also has worked at the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and with the California State Legislature. Trent holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of California at Los Angeles.

Peter Williams—Principal. Peter specializes in merger and acquisition analysis, stock and other corporate valuations, strategic business plans and retail delivery analysis. Peter was with Kaplan Associates for 13 years. Peter also served as a Corporate Planning Analyst with the Wilmington Trust Company in Delaware. Peter holds a BA in Economics from Yale University and an MBA in Finance and Investments from George Washington University.

Michael Green—Principal. Mike is an expert in mergers and acquisition analysis, financial institution and corporate valuations, and strategic and business plans. During Mike’s 10 years at Kaplan Associates, his experience also included business restructurings, litigation support, mark-to-market analysis, and goodwill valuations. Mike holds a BA in Finance and Economics from Rutgers College.

Greg Izydorczyk—Senior Vice President. Greg specializes in merger and acquisition analysis and corporate valuations and also has experience in mark-to-market analysis and business plans. Greg was with Kaplan Associates for three years. Previous, Greg worked as a Senior Auditor for First Virginia Bank and Integra Financial and as a Financial Analyst with Airbus Industrie of N.A. Greg holds a BS in Finance from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA in Finance from the Katz Graduate School, University of Pittsburgh.

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Exhibit II-1

Consolidated Balance Sheets

HomeTrust Bank

As of June 30, 2010 and 2011 and September 30, 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	September 30,			June 30,
	2011			2011			2010
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	15,382		$	12,556		$	17,595
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		132,651			140,961			198,375
Investment securities, available for sale		37,644			59,016			36,483
Investment securities, held to maturity		0			0			0
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		8,680			9,630			10,790
Loans receivable		1,307,422			1,326,517			1,285,322
Allowance for loan losses		(40,507	)		(50,140	)		(41,713	)
Loans receivable, net		1,266,915			1,276,377			1,243,610
Loans held for sale		7,832			4,570			6,760
Foreclosed real estate, net		13,450			13,857			17,287
Premises and equipment, net		22,305			22,406			21,442
Deferred income taxes		48,465			48,489			34,040
Other assets		57,144			49,781			54,763
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,610,468		$	1,637,643		$	1,641,145
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Total deposits	$	1,305,145		$	1,264,585		$	1,289,549
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		72,084			139,085			115,090
Overnight and short-term borrowings		7,032			6,193			7,109
Other liabilities		58,030			60,012			54,582
Total liabilities		1,442,291			1,469,874			1,466,330
Retained earnings		136,694			136,410			151,147
Additional paid in capital		31,367			31,367			23,054
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net		116			(8	)		614
Total equity		168,177			167,769			174,815
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	1,610,468		$	1,637,643		$	1,641,145

Source: HomeTrust Bank, financial statements.

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Exhibit II-2

Consolidated Income Statements

HomeTrust Bank

For the Years Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

And the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	Three Months Ended						Year Ended
	September 30,						June 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
Total interest and dividend income	$	17,208		$	18,132		$	72,087		$	71,300
Total interest expense		3,379			5,989			20,529			25,617
Net interest income		13,829			12,143			51,558			45,683
Provision for loan losses		5,300			4,000			42,800			38,600
Net interest income (loss) after provision		8,529			8,143			8,758			7,083
Deposit and other service charge income		709			688			2,929			2,986
Mortgage banking income and fees		672			951			3,211			2,692
Loss on sale and impairment of real estate		(386	)		(19	)		(3,825	)		(205	)
Gain on sale of investment securities		—			—			430			191
Gain from business combination		—			—			5,844			17,391
Loss on sale of fixed assets		(3	)		—			—			—
Federal Home Loan Bank prepayment penalty		—			—			(3,988	)		0
Other non-interest income		296			252			4,382			1,292
Total non-interest income		1,288			1,872			8,983			24,347
Salaries and employee benefits		5,179			4,934			22,065			26,177
Occupancy expense, net		1,156			1,113			4,855			4,531
Marketing and advertising		367			583			2,317			1,373
Federal deposit insurance premiums		465			537			2,193			2,003
Telephone, postage and supplies		332			382			1,491			1,385
Computer services		382			391			1,785			1,600
Other expenses		1,766			1,174			11,035			4,897
Total non-interest expense		9,647			9,114			45,741			41,966
Income (loss) before income tax provision		170			901			(28,000	)		(10,536	)
Income tax provision (benefit)		(114	)		(142	)		(13,263	)		(17,577	)
Net income (loss)	$	284		$	1,043		$	(14,737	)	$	7,041

Source: HomeTrust Bank, financial statements.

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FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit II-3

Loan Portfolio Composition

As of June 30, 2010 and 2011 and September 30, 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	September 30,						June 30,
	2011						2011						2010
	Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent			Amount			Percent
Retail consumer loans
One-to-four family	$	619,354			47.23	%	$	610,528			45.88	%	$	509,464			39.50	%
Home equity		152,342			11.62			156,720			11.78			157,050			12.18
Construction and land/lot		63,814			4.87			68,199			5.12			79,007			6.13
Consumer		4,272			0.33			4,265			0.32			3,769			0.29
Total retail consumer loans		839,782			64.04			839,712			63.10			749,290			58.09
Commercial loans
Commercial real estate	$	263,854			20.12		$	269,449			20.25		$	270,272			20.95
Construction and development		69,747			5.32			79,458			5.97			127,054			9.85
Commercial and industrial		16,287			1.24			19,250			1.45			20,117			1.56
Municipal leases		121,686			9.28			122,921			9.24			123,099			9.54
Total Commercial Loans		471,574			35.96			491,078			36.90			540,542			41.91
Total loans		1,311,356			100.00	%		1,330,790			100.00	%		1,289,832			100.00	%
Less:
Allowance for loan losses		(40,507	)					(50,140	)					(41,713	)
Deferred loan fees and discounts		(3,934	)					(4,273	)					(4,509	)
Loans receivable, net	$	1,266,915					$	1,276,377					$	1,243,610

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus.

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FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit II-4

Net Loan Activity

For the Years Ended June 30, 2009 through 2011

And the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	Three Months
	Ended			Years Ended June 30,
	September 30,
	2011			2011		2010		2009
Loans originated
Retail consumer loans:
One- to four-family	$	66,079		$	307,613	$	219,539	$	330,915
Home equity		4,907			27,762		23,563		56,633
Construction and land/lot		7,203			41,704		49,889		46,153
Consumer		970			3,734		4,185		4,150
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate		1,687			26,251		24,107		65,077
Construction and development		1,223			10,976		10,839		26,954
Commercial and industrial		672			6,757		8,199		7,339
Total loans originated		82,741			424,797		340,321		537,221
Loans purchased
Commercial loans:
Commercial real estate		220			571		240		235
Municipal leases		2,653			15,390		28,524		24,901
Loans acquired through business combination					59,037		88,810
Commercial and land development		—			—		—		—
Total loans purchased		2,873			74,998		117,574		25,136
Sales and repayments:
One- to- four-family		27,064			157,280		141,802		239,986
Total sales		27,064			157,280		141,802		239,986
Total principal repayments		74,722			303,747		258,802		279,284
Total reductions		101,786			461,027		400,604		519,270
Net increase (decrease)	$	(16,172	)	$	38,768	$	57,291	$	43,087

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus.

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FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit II-5

Investment Portfolio Composition

As of June 30, 2010 and 2011 and September 30, 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	September 30,				June 30,
	2011				2011				2010
	Book Value		Fair Value		Book Value		Fair Value		Book Value		Fair Value
Securities available for sale
U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	16,603	$	16,609	$	37,494	$	37,404	$	21,288	$	21,555
Mortgage-backed securities and related securities		20,864		21,035		21,535		21,612		8,092		8,449
Mutual funds		—		—		—		—		6,173		6,479
Total investment securities		37,467		37,644		59,029		59,016		35,553		36,483
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		8,680		8,680		9,630		9,630		10,790		10,790
Total securities	$	46,147	$	46,324	$	68,659	$	68,646	$	46,343		447,273

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus.

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FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit II-6

Deposit Account Distribution

As of June 30, 2010 and 2011 and September 30, 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	September 30,					June 30,
	2011					2011					2010
	Amount		Percent			Amount		Percent			Amount		Percent
Non-interest bearing deposits	$	50,424		3.86	%	$	48,464		3.83	%	$	37,344		2.90	%
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing checking		166,431		12.75			155,500		12.30			142,823		11.08
Money market accounts		251,537		19.27			247,010		19.53			195,820		15.19
Savings accounts		75,842		5.81			75,921		6.00			65,219		5.06
Certificates of deposit		760,911		58.30			737,690		58.33			848,343		65.79
Total interest-bearing deposits		1,254,721		96.14		$	1,264,585		96.17			1,289,549		97.10
Total deposits	$	1,305,145		100.00	%	$	1,264,585		100.00	%	$	1,289,549		100.00	%

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus.

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FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit II-7

Borrowed Funds Distribution

As of or For the Years Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

And As of or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	Three Months Ended Sept. 30,			Year Ended June 30,
	2011			2011			2010
FHLB Advances
Average balance outstanding	$	93,160		$	122,794		$	115,451
Maximum outstanding at any month-end		99,085			149,085			115,094
Balance outstanding at period-end		72,084			139,085			115,090
Weighted average rate during period		1.63	%		4.64	%		5.02	%
Weighted average rate at end of period		2.04	%		1.13	%		5.04	%
Reverse repurchase agreements
Average balance outstanding	$	6,243		$	5,938		$	6,856
Maximum outstanding at any month-end		7,032			9,702			9,723
Balance outstanding at period-end		7,032			6,193			7,109
Weighted average rate during period		0.43	%		0.61	%		1.08	%
Weighted average rate at end of period		0.44	%		0.43	%		0.98	%

Source: HomeTrust Bank, preliminary prospectus.

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FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit II-8

Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields and Costs

As of or For the Years Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

And As of or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	At September 30,			Three Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2011								2010
	Yield/ Rate			Average Balance Outstanding			Interest Earned/ Paid(2)		Yield/ Rate(2)			Average Balance Outstanding			Interest Earned/ Paid(2)		Yield/ Rate(2)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable (1)		5.32	%	$	1,326,897		$	17,770		5.36	%	$	1,294,370		$	18,302		5.66	%
Deposits in other financial institutions		1.00	%		138,798			163		0.47	%		181,892			423		0.93	%
Investment securities		1.34	%		49,563			124		1.00	%		30,280			183		2.42	%
Other		0.41	%		9,303			18		0.77	%		39,828			61		0.61	%
Total interest-earning assets		4.80	%		1,524,561			18,075		4.74	%		1,546,370			18,969		4.91	%
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market accounts		0.65	%		250,733			414		0.66	%		201,151			520		1.03	%
Savings accounts		0.37	%		76,288			100		0.52	%		66,667			143		0.86	%
Interest-bearing checking accounts		0.27	%		155,287			78		0.20	%		137,077			102		0.30	%
Certificate accounts		1.26	%		748,159			2,397		1.28	%		851,077			3,747		1.76	%
Borrowings		2.04	%		99,403			390		1.57	%		120,780			1,477		4.89	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		0.97	%		1,329,870			3,379		1.02	%		1,376,752			5,989		1.74	%
Tax equivalent net interest income							$	14,696							$	12,980
Tax equivalent interest rate spread		3.83	%							3.72	%							3.17	%
Net earning assets				$	194,691							$	169,618
Tax equivalent yield on average interest-earning assets		3.90	%							3.86	%							3.36	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities					114.64	%							112.32	%

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FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit II-8 (continued)

Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields and Costs

As of or For the Years Ended June 30, 2010 and 2011

And As of or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2011

(Dollars in Thousands)

	Years Ended June 30,
	2011								2010							2009
	Average Balance Outstanding			Interest Earned/ Paid(2)		Yield/ Rate(2)			Average Balance Outstanding		Interest Earned/ Paid(2)		Yield/ Rate(2)			Average Balance Outstanding		Interest Earned/ Paid(2)		Yield/ Rate(2)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable (1)	$	1,327,507		$	73,429		5.53	%	$	1,276,466	$	70,933		5.56	%	$	1,237,076	$	74,577		6.03	%
Deposits in other financial institutions		155,633			1,090		0.70	%		158,999		2,435		1.53	%		76,379		2,279		2.98	%
Investment securities		58,007			923		1.59	%		25,927		1,193		4.60	%		24,513		1,400		5.71	%
Other		24,260			199		0.82	%		17,191		297		1.73	%		30,180		829		2.75	%
Total interest-earning assets (1)		1,565,407			75,641		4.83	%		1,478,583		74,858		5.06	%		1,368,148		79,085		5.78	%
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market accounts		228,141			1,852		0.81	%		172,703		2,194		1.27	%		126,594		2,340		1.85	%
Savings accounts		72,353			508		0.70	%		55,686		462		0.83	%		53,329		655		1.23	%
Interest-bearing checking accounts		143,652			457		0.32	%		123,745		546		0.44	%		105,156		515		0.49	%
Certificate accounts		812,329			11,981		1.47	%		762,626		16,419		2.15	%		601,451		20,490		3.41	%
Borrowings		128,746			5,731		4.45	%		170,313		5,996		3.52	%		317,911		9,637		3.03	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,385,221			20,529		1.48	%		1,285,073		25,617		1.99	%		1,204,441		33,637		2.79	%
Net interest income				$	55,112						$	49,241						$	45,447
Net interest rate spread							3.35	%						3.07	%						2.99	%
Net earning assets	$	180,186							$	193,510						$	163,707
Net yield on average interest-earning assets							3.52	%						3.33	%						3.32	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		113.01	%				115.06	%						113.59	%

(1) The average loans receivable, net balances include [loans held for sale] and non-accruing loans.

(2) Interest income used in the average interest/earned and yield calculation includes the tax equivalent adjustment of $867,000, and $837,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively $3.5 million, $3.6 million, and $3.3 million for fiscal years ended June 30, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively, calculated based on a federal tax rate of 34%.

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FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit II-9

Office Properties

As of September 30, 2011

Location	Year Opened		Square Footage		Owned/ Leased		Lease Expiration Date		Net Book Value ($000s)
Banking Centers
Asheville (Headquarters) 10 Woodfin Street Asheville, North Carolina 28801		1973		13,470		Owned		—	$	493
Airport Road(1 ) 140 Airport Road Arden, North Carolina 28704		2011		3,720		Leased		7/31/16		4
Arcadia 8759 North NC Hwy 150 Clemmons, North Carolina 27012		2007		4,012		Owned		—		1,065
Cherryville 100 West Main Street Cherryville, North Carolina 28021		1972		10,699		Owned		—		194
Cleveland Mall 2007 E Dixon Boulevard Shelby, North Carolina 28152		1990		2,970		Owned		—		82
Clyde 8583 Carolina Boulevard Clyde, North Carolina 28801		1965		4,096				—		517
Columbus 685 W Mills Street Columbus, North Carolina 28722		1999		5,049		Owned		—		1,143
East Asheville 1011 Tunnel Road, Suite 180 Asheville, North Carolina 28805		2006		1,860 3,940		Leased		9/30/16		17
Eden 106 S Van Buren Road Eden, North Carolina 27288		1976		8,944		Owned		—		609
Hendersonville 266 6th Avenue East Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792		1982		19,296		Owned		—		904
Leaksville 722 Washington Street Eden, North Carolina 27288		1956		2,700		Owned				86
Lexington 107 West Center Street Lexington, North Carolina 27295		1962		10,227		Owned				473
Midway 11564 Old US Hwy 52 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107		1974		1,590		Owned		—		143
Reidsville 2805 Reid School Road Reidsville, North Carolina 27320		2009		4,500		Owned				1,874

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FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit II-9

Office Properties

As of September 30, 2011

Location	Year Opened		Square Footage		Owned/ Leased		Lease Expiration Date		Net Book Value ($000s)
Banking Centers Continued
Rutherford County 351 Butler Road Forest City, North Carolina 28043		2007		1,008		Leased		3/31/12		11
Shelby Main 244 E Warren Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150		1965		19,200		Owned				490
Skyland 199 Hendersonville Road Asheville, North Carolina 28803		1977		3,550		Owned		—		195
South Asheville		2008		4,500		Owned		—		1,516
1825 Hendersonville Road Asheville, North Carolina 28803 South Asheville Land Lease		2006		1.11 Acre		Leased		8/1/28		2,052
Tryon 341 N Trade Street Tryon, North Carolina 28782		2006		5,000		Owned		—		2,032
Waynesville 800 Russ Avenue Waynesville, North Carolina 28786		2003		5,400		Owned		—		1,212
Weaverville New 5 Northridge Commons Way Weaverville, North Carolina 28787		2011		4,500		Owned		—		2,766
Weaverville Old(5) 76 N Main Street Weaverville, North Carolina 28787		1977		1,600		Owned		—		64
Other Properties
CDC(2) 314 Ridgefield Court Asheville, North Carolina 28806		2008		9,448		Leased		10/31/13		101
Forest City(3) Hwy 74 Bypass Forest City, North Carolina 28043		2006						—		459
Market Street(4) 71 N Market Street Asheville, North Carolina 28801		1993		5,971		Owned		—		70
Partnership Center(4) 1900 Ridgefield Boulevard Asheville, North Carolina 28806		2001		16,609		Owned		—		2,339

⁽¹⁾ Office will open in December 2011 as a replacement to the Skyland office.

⁽²⁾ Leased space for administrative offices.

⁽³⁾ Land purchased for a potential relocation of Rutherford County leased office.

⁽⁴⁾ Administrative offices.

⁽⁵⁾ Branch was relocated to new Weaverville office and building is for sale.

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FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit III

Financial and Market Data for All Public Thrifts

Company	State	Ticker	Total Assets ($Mil.)		Total Equity/ Assets (%)			Tang. Equity/ Assets (%)			LTM ROA (%)			LTM ROE (%)			Closing Price 12/21/11 ($)		Total Market Value ($Mil.)		Price/ LTM EPS (x)		Price/ Core EPS (x)		Price/ Book Value (%)		Price/ Tang. Book (%)		Price/ Total Assets (%)		Div. Yield (%)
All Public Thrifts(1)
Alliance Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania	PA	ALLB		460		18.25			18.25			0.25			1.53			10.40		56.9		52.0		50.7		67.8		67.8		12.38		1.92
Anchor Bancorp	WA	ANCB		490		11.38			11.38			(1.98	)		(18.59	)		6.19		15.8		NA		NA		28.3		28.3		3.22		0.00
Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc.	WI	ABCW		3,197		(0.42	)		(0.42	)		(1.49	)		NM			0.27		5.9		NM		NM		NM		NM		0.19		0.00
ASB Bancorp, Inc.	NC	ASBB		799		8.47			8.47			NA			NA			11.75		65.6		NA		NA		NA		NA		NA		0.00
Astoria Financial Corporation	NY	AF		16,977		7.57			6.55			0.45			6.29			8.36		823.8		10.0		9.9		64.1		74.9		4.85		6.22
Athens Bancshares Corporation	TN	AFCB		284		17.72			17.61			0.63			3.58			11.67		31.8		16.7		16.2		63.4		63.8		11.23		1.71
Atlantic Coast Financial Corporation	FL	ACFC		792		6.40			6.39			(1.39	)		(21.40	)		1.81		4.8		NM		NM		9.4		9.4		0.60		0.00
Bank Mutual Corporation	WI	BKMU		2,500		10.99			10.96			(4.58	)		(39.80	)		3.20		147.9		NM		NM		54.4		54.6		5.92		1.25
BankFinancial Corporation	IL	BFIN		1,634		15.12			13.72			(0.44	)		(2.80	)		5.58		117.6		NM		NM		47.6		53.3		7.20		0.72
BankUnited, Inc.	FL	BKU		11,014		13.63			13.08			0.46			3.58			22.30		2,169.4		47.4		18.3		144.5		151.5		19.70		2.51
Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.	NY	BFED		1,071		10.62			10.62			0.61			5.75			13.51		84.7		12.9		12.2		74.5		74.5		7.91		2.07
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.	MA	BHLB		4,087		13.38			8.34			0.40			2.89			21.70		458.8		27.5		14.8		83.9		142.3		11.22		3.13
BofI Holding, Inc.	CA	BOFI		2,097		7.94			7.94			1.25			15.41			16.20		184.2		8.1		8.2		113.4		113.4		8.17		0.00
Broadway Financial Corporation	CA	BYFC		422		5.46			5.46			(1.94	)		(28.75	)		1.54		2.7		NM		NM		40.5		40.5		0.66		0.00
Brookline Bancorp, Inc.	MA	BRKL		3,157		15.99			14.59			0.96			5.59			8.11		480.2		17.6		17.2		95.7		106.7		15.22		4.19
BSB Bancorp, Inc.	MA	BLMT		689		6.87			6.87			NA			3.87			10.55		96.8		NA		NA		NA		NA		NA		0.00
Cape Bancorp, Inc.	NJ	CBNJ		1,079		13.58			11.70			1.02			7.85			7.38		98.3		8.4		9.6		67.1		79.5		9.11		0.00
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.	KS	CFFN		9,451		20.52			NA			0.41			2.20			11.45		1,917.9		47.7		28.4		98.9		NA		20.29		2.62
Carver Bancorp, Inc.	NY	CARV		678		1.81			1.81			(3.90	)		(65.15	)		10.09		37.3		NM		NM		NM		NM		0.26		0.00
Central Bancorp, Inc.	MA	CEBK		513		9.11			8.71			0.20			2.19			17.39		29.2		NM		NM		79.4		84.6		5.81		1.15
Central Federal Corporation	OH	CFBK		265		4.31			4.27			(1.81	)		(35.90	)		0.70		2.9		NM		NM		66.8		68.4		1.12		0.00
CFS Bancorp, Inc.	IN	CITZ		1,168		9.82			9.82			0.26			2.62			4.35		47.3		15.5		21.1		41.2		41.2		4.05		0.92
Chicopee Bancorp, Inc.	MA	CBNK		590		15.26			15.26			0.16			1.00			13.75		78.9		NM		87.0		87.7		87.7		13.39		0.00
Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc.	WI	CZWI		537		9.86			9.78			0.03			0.37			5.05		25.8		NM		69.4		49.0		49.5		4.83		0.00
Citizens South Banking Corporation	NC	CSBC		1,099		8.62			8.50			0.00			0.04			3.68		42.3		NM		NM		56.9		58.1		3.92		1.09
CMS Bancorp, Inc.	NY	CMSB		254		8.79			8.79			0.13			1.43			8.53		15.9		47.4		47.4		71.3		71.3		6.26		0.00
Colonial Financial Services, Inc.	NJ	COBK		590		12.23			12.23			0.49			4.17			12.35		49.1		16.9		17.2		70.2		70.2		8.59		0.00
Community Financial Corporation	VA	CFFC		517		9.81			9.81			0.44			4.66			2.50		10.9		6.9		6.9		28.5		28.5		2.16		0.00
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.	NY	DCOM		4,040		8.78			7.51			1.11			13.34			12.25		429.0		9.2		9.1		120.9		143.4		10.62		4.57
Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.	MT	EBMT		336		15.90			15.90			0.59			3.77			9.75		37.9		19.1		19.6		71.2		71.2		11.32		2.92
Elmira Savings Bank, FSB	NY	ESBK		518		12.47			10.25			0.99			8.57			16.40		35.5		11.1		11.5		87.1		126.8		7.19		5.37
ESB Financial Corporation	PA	ESBF		2,007		9.12			7.17			0.84			9.26			14.08		209.6		13.5		14.6		113.9		147.9		10.43		2.84
ESSA Bancorp, Inc.	PA	ESSA		1,097		14.73			14.59			0.48			3.16			10.50		124.7		22.8		24.8		77.1		78.0		11.36		1.90

III-1

FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit III

Financial and Market Data for All Public Thrifts

Company	State	Ticker	Total Assets ($Mil.)		Total Equity/ Assets (%)		Tang. Equity/ Assets (%)		LTM ROA (%)			LTM ROE (%)			Closing Price 12/21/11 ($)		Total Market Value ($Mil.)		Price/ LTM EPS (x)		Price/ Core EPS (x)		Price/ Book Value (%)		Price/ Tang. Book (%)		Price/ Total Assets (%)		Div. Yield (%)
FedFirst Financial Corporation	PA	FFCO		342		17.45		17.14		0.14			0.80			13.40		40.0		NM		43.6		67.1		68.6		11.70		0.90
FFD Financial Corporation	OH	FFDF		225		8.54		8.54		0.61			6.95			14.23		14.5		11.1		11.1		74.4		74.4		6.36		4.78
Fidelity Bancorp, Inc.	PA	FSBI		667		7.57		7.20		0.22			3.06			9.00		27.6		24.3		17.2		63.2		67.3		4.18		0.89
First Advantage Bancorp	TN	FABK		358		18.81		18.81		0.56			2.87			12.76		58.0		28.4		28.8		76.8		76.8		14.45		1.57
First Bancshares, Inc.	MO	FBSI		204		8.69		8.66		(2.09	)		(22.11	)		5.00		7.8		NM		NM		43.7		43.9		3.80		0.00
First Capital, Inc.	IN	FCAP		437		11.58		10.46		0.87			7.99			18.62		51.9		13.3		13.2		102.7		115.1		11.86		4.08
First Clover Leaf Financial Corp.	IL	FCLF		574		13.79		11.90		0.57			4.19			5.90		46.2		13.7		14.1		58.5		69.2		8.06		4.07
First Connecticut Bancorp, Inc.	CT	FBNK		1,697		15.20		15.20		(0.18	)		(1.96	)		13.29		237.6		NA		NA		92.1		92.1		14.01		0.90
First Defiance Financial Corp.	OH	FDEF		2,058		13.37		10.40		0.67			5.38			15.14		147.2		12.0		11.0		61.7		86.4		7.28		1.32
First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc.	AR	FFBH		601		13.66		13.64		(0.99	)		(10.83	)		5.00		96.5		NM		NM		117.5		117.7		16.05		0.00
First Federal of Northern Michigan Banco	MI	FFNM		222		11.08		10.92		0.14			1.28			3.18		9.2		28.9		19.3		37.3		37.9		4.14		0.00
First Financial Holdings, Inc.	SC	FFCH		3,206		8.37		8.30		(1.25	)		(13.70	)		8.48		140.1		NM		NM		68.9		69.7		4.46		2.36
First Financial Northwest, Inc.	WA	FFNW		1,140		15.70		15.70		0.33			2.20			5.62		105.7		25.5		44.8		59.0		59.0		9.27		0.00
First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc.	CA	BANC		929		20.61		20.61		0.49			3.00			11.49		121.2		27.4		NM		83.5		83.5		14.85		4.18
First Place Financial Corp.	OH	FPFC		3,153		8.01		7.75		(0.97	)		(11.45	)		0.43		7.4		NM		NM		4.0		4.2		0.24		0.00
First Savings Financial Group, Inc.	IN	FSFG		537		14.26		12.95		0.78			6.86			17.23		40.8		9.7		NA		68.6		79.4		7.85		0.00
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.	MI	FBC		13,734		8.44		NA		(2.21	)		(23.98	)		0.51		283.2		NM		NM		31.2		NA		2.10		0.00
Flushing Financial Corporation	NY	FFIC		4,304		9.74		9.37		0.83			8.99			12.83		399.8		11.1		10.6		95.4		99.5		9.29		4.05
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.	PA	FXCB		1,031		19.14		19.14		0.43			2.24			12.73		174.0		37.4		35.7		88.8		88.8		17.00		0.63
Franklin Financial Corporation	VA	FRNK		1,097		22.75		22.75		0.13			0.81			11.51		164.6		NM		50.8		66.0		66.0		15.01		0.00
Hampden Bancorp, Inc.	MA	HBNK		566		16.34		16.34		0.23			1.40			11.42		69.7		57.1		54.0		82.2		82.2		13.43		1.05
Harleysville Savings Financial Corporatio	PA	HARL		836		6.83		6.83		0.63			9.77			14.35		54.1		10.0		11.4		94.5		94.5		6.45		5.30
Heritage Financial Group, Inc.	GA	HBOS		1,103		11.21		10.81		0.38			3.02			11.30		98.4		26.9		NM		79.6		83.0		8.93		1.06
HF Financial Corp.	SD	HFFC		1,191		7.95		7.62		0.13			1.72			10.45		72.9		43.5		16.3		76.9		80.7		6.12		4.31
Hingham Institution for Savings	MA	HIFS		1,086		7.40		7.40		1.13			15.27			47.86		101.7		8.7		8.7		126.7		126.7		9.37		2.09
HMN Financial, Inc.	MN	HMNF		818		7.96		7.96		(1.62	)		(19.37	)		1.84		8.1		NM		NM		19.9		19.9		1.02		0.00
Home Bancorp, Inc.	LA	HBCP		972		13.69		13.46		0.59			3.39			15.57		122.2		25.5		19.7		92.0		93.8		12.59		0.00
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana	LA	HFBL		244		21.45		21.45		0.95			4.32			13.80		42.1		18.6		21.1		80.5		80.5		17.27		1.74
HopFed Bancorp, Inc.	KY	HFBC		1,057		10.95		10.90		0.13			1.23			6.00		45.0		NM		NM		46.0		46.3		4.33		1.33
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.	NJ	HCBK		50,851		9.79		9.52		(0.45	)		(4.89	)		6.19		3,265.1		NM		7.6		65.6		67.7		6.42		5.17
IF Bancorp, Inc.	IL	IROQ		478		17.44		17.44		NA			1.16			11.10		53.4		NA		NA		64.1		64.1		11.18		0.00
Jacksonville Bancorp, Inc.	IL	JXSB		307		13.30		12.52		1.07			8.70			13.75		26.6		8.0		8.3		65.1		69.8		8.66		2.18
Jefferson Bancshares, Inc.	TN	JFBI		550		10.11		9.80		(0.20	)		(2.12	)		2.25		14.9		NM		NM		26.9		27.8		2.72		0.00
Kaiser Federal Financial Group, Inc.	CA	KFFG		915		17.40		17.04		1.02			6.09			12.17		116.9		12.4		12.4		73.4		75.3		12.78		1.97
Louisiana Bancorp, Inc.	LA	LABC		316		17.94		17.94		0.71			3.81			15.27		49.8		20.9		21.8		87.9		87.9		15.77		0.00
LSB Financial Corp.	IN	LSBI		364		10.12		10.12		0.47			4.85			13.20		20.5		11.8		11.8		55.7		55.7		5.64		0.00

III-2

FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit III

Financial and Market Data for All Public Thrifts

Company	State	Ticker	Total Assets ($Mil.)		Total Equity/ Assets (%)		Tang. Equity/ Assets (%)		LTM ROA (%)			LTM ROE (%)			Closing Price 12/21/11 ($)		Total Market Value ($Mil.)		Price/ LTM EPS (x)		Price/ Core EPS (x)		Price/ Book Value (%)		Price/ Tang. Book (%)		Price/ Total Assets (%)		Div. Yield (%)
Mayflower Bancorp, Inc.	MA	MFLR		250		8.66		8.66		0.51			5.97			8.11		16.8		13.5		16.7		77.4		77.4		6.70		2.96
Meta Financial Group, Inc.	IA	CASH		1,275		6.32		6.22		0.41			5.71			15.51		49.5		10.4		16.6		60.6		61.6		3.83		3.35
MutualFirst Financial, Inc.	IN	MFSF		1,433		9.30		9.07		0.30			3.19			6.93		48.4		23.1		19.2		46.4		48.1		3.45		3.46
NASB Financial, Inc.	MO	NASB		1,254		12.00		11.82		(1.25	)		(10.44	)		9.89		77.8		NM		NM		51.7		52.6		6.21		0.00
Naugatuck Valley Financial Corporation	CT	NVSL		580		14.17		14.16		0.33			2.98			6.77		47.4		24.2		22.3		57.7		57.7		8.17		1.77
New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.	NH	NHTB		1,041		10.35		7.82		0.81			8.53			11.15		65.0		8.6		11.2		73.4		108.7		6.30		4.66
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.	NY	NYB		41,969		13.28		7.80		1.25			9.32			12.12		5,301.3		10.4		10.7		95.1		172.1		12.63		8.25
Newport Bancorp, Inc.	RI	NFSB		459		11.20		11.20		0.40			3.57			12.55		44.2		23.2		23.8		85.3		85.3		9.55		0.00
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.	PA	NWBI		7,989		14.60		12.70		0.76			4.90			12.54		1,222.7		20.9		20.1		104.9		123.3		15.32		3.51
OBA Financial Services, Inc.	MD	OBAF		397		19.59		19.59		0.19			0.86			14.31		60.9		NM		91.0		80.1		80.1		15.70		0.00
Ocean Shore Holding Co.	NJ	OSHC		1,021		10.13		9.79		0.56			4.90			10.25		74.7		13.9		12.7		72.3		75.0		7.32		2.34
OceanFirst Financial Corp.	NJ	OCFC		2,282		9.46		9.46		0.93			10.24			13.70		258.2		11.8		11.8		119.6		119.6		11.32		3.50
OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.	TX	OABC		1,327		15.22		15.22		0.25			1.54			15.35		173.0		52.9		57.4		85.6		85.6		13.04		0.00
Oneida Financial Corp.	NY	ONFC		678		13.15		9.82		0.88			6.62			9.16		64.7		11.6		11.0		72.6		101.0		9.54		5.24
Oritani Financial Corp.	NJ	ORIT		2,622		20.09		20.09		1.13			4.54			13.02		593.4		23.7		23.6		117.1		117.1		23.51		3.84
Park Bancorp, Inc.	IL	PFED		203		7.26		7.26		(2.88	)		(35.03	)		2.67		3.2		NM		NM		21.6		21.6		1.57		0.00
Peoples Federal Bancshares, Inc.	MA	PEOP		554		20.88		20.88		0.57			2.64			13.75		94.3		29.3		29.3		82.9		82.9		17.30		0.00
People's United Financial, Inc.	CT	PBCT		27,213		19.44		12.53		0.75			3.54			12.48		4,500.8		23.1		19.5		84.3		142.1		16.39		5.05
Poage Bankshares, Inc.	KY	PBSK		298		9.76		9.76		NA			NA			10.85		36.6		NA		NA		NA		NA		NA		0.00
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.	CA	PROV		1,320		10.88		NA		0.82			7.93			9.36		106.8		9.9		10.5		74.6		NA		8.11		1.28
Provident Financial Services, Inc.	NJ	PFS		6,997		13.57		8.88		0.80			5.84			13.37		802.7		13.9		13.2		84.5		136.2		11.47		3.59
Provident New York Bancorp	NY	PBNY		3,137		13.74		8.94		0.40			2.75			6.75		255.7		21.8		30.4		59.3		96.2		8.15		3.56
Pulaski Financial Corp.	MO	PULB		1,309		9.18		8.90		0.58			6.73			6.84		75.7		12.4		12.3		80.9		84.7		5.61		5.56
PVF Capital Corp.	OH	PVFC		780		9.05		9.05		(1.23	)		(13.20	)		1.57		40.3		NM		NM		57.1		57.1		5.17		0.00
River Valley Bancorp	IN	RIVR		402		8.24		8.22		0.46			5.59			14.70		22.3		15.6		18.2		79.2		79.4		5.61		5.71
Riverview Bancorp, Inc.	WA	RVSB		873		12.44		9.78		0.27			2.14			2.26		50.7		20.5		20.6		46.9		61.6		5.81		0.00
Rockville Financial, Inc.	CT	RCKB		1,750		19.16		19.11		0.33			2.18			10.43		307.8		54.9		32.9		91.8		92.1		17.59		2.88
Severn Bancorp, Inc.	MD	SVBI		926		11.36		11.33		0.08			0.72			2.36		23.8		NM		NA		30.5		30.6		2.64		0.00
SI Financial Group, Inc.	CT	SIFI		945		13.76		13.38		0.28			2.21			9.90		104.7		39.6		38.3		80.5		83.1		11.08		1.21
SP Bancorp, Inc.	TX	SPBC		259		12.71		12.71		0.43			3.55			10.24		17.7		16.8		22.8		53.7		53.7		6.83		0.00
Standard Financial Corp.	PA	STND		435		18.11		16.29		0.56			3.18			15.10		52.3		19.9		19.1		66.7		75.8		12.08		1.19
State Investors Bancorp, Inc.	LA	SIBC		247		19.32		19.32		NA			NA			10.85		31.6		NA		NA		66.3		66.3		12.80		0.00
Territorial Bancorp Inc.	HI	TBNK		1,516		14.13		NA		0.85			5.55			19.76		218.2		17.6		16.9		102.6		NA		14.50		1.82
TF Financial Corporation	PA	THRD		695		11.15		10.56		0.44			4.07			22.28		63.0		19.7		20.7		81.2		86.2		9.05		0.90
Timberland Bancorp, Inc.	WA	TSBK		738		11.68		10.95		0.15			1.26			3.90		27.5		NM		NM		39.1		42.8		3.80		0.00
TrustCo Bank Corp NY	NY	TRST		4,193		8.06		8.04		0.78			11.21			5.56		518.8		14.3		15.0		153.3		153.6		12.35		4.72

III-3

FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit III

Financial and Market Data for All Public Thrifts

Company	State	Ticker	Total Assets ($Mil.)		Total Equity/ Assets (%)		Tang. Equity/ Assets (%)		LTM ROA (%)			LTM ROE (%)			Closing Price 12/21/11 ($)		Total Market Value ($Mil.)		Price/ LTM EPS (x)		Price/ Core EPS (x)		Price/ Book Value (%)		Price/ Tang. Book (%)		Price/ Total Assets (%)		Div. Yield (%)
United Community Financial Corp.	OH	UCFC		2,071		8.82		8.80		(1.16	)		(13.57	)		1.21		39.4		NM		NM		20.5		20.6		1.81		0.00
United Financial Bancorp, Inc.	MA	UBNK		1,607		14.11		13.65		0.69			4.83			16.23		256.0		22.5		22.3		113.0		117.5		15.95		2.22
ViewPoint Financial Group, Inc.	TX	VPFG		3,235		12.57		12.55		0.79			5.64			12.77		431.0		18.0		19.7		107.6		107.8		13.52		1.57
Washington Federal, Inc.	WA	WFSL		13,441		14.18		12.52		0.83			5.99			13.65		1,469.8		13.7		14.3		78.0		90.1		11.07		2.34
Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc.	OH	WAYN		406		9.85		9.41		0.42			4.38			7.85		23.6		13.5		13.1		58.9		62.0		5.80		3.06
Westfield Financial, Inc.	MA	WFD		1,263		18.20		NA		0.46			2.54			7.43		205.2		35.4		35.8		89.4		NA		16.27		3.23
Wolverine Bancorp, Inc.	MI	WBKC		300		21.52		21.52		0.32			1.75			14.00		35.1		NA		NA		54.3		54.3		11.70		0.00
WSB Holdings, Inc.	MD	WSB		379		14.21		14.21		0.34			2.55			2.40		19.2		14.1		19.1		35.6		35.6		5.06		0.00
WSFS Financial Corporation	DE	WSFS		4,189		9.24		8.49		0.47			4.95			36.85		317.4		20.4		21.2		94.8		105.7		7.67		1.30
WVS Financial Corp.	PA	WVFC		222		13.09		13.09		0.62			5.56			9.00		18.5		11.7		11.6		63.7		63.7		8.33		1.78
Average	NA	NA		2,774		12.33		11.60		0.13			0.19			NA		283.0		20.8		22.6		72.0		78.2		8.94		1.73
Median	NA	NA		926		11.68		10.59		0.43			3.16			NA		63.0		17.3		18.2		72.5		75.8		8.25		1.21

⁽¹⁾  Public thrifts traded on NYSE, NYSE Amex, and NASDAQ; excludes companies subject to pending acquisitions or mutual holding company ownership.

Source: SNL Financial; Feldman Financial.

III-4

FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit IV-1

Pro Forma Assumptions for Conversion Stock Offering

1. The total amount of the net offering proceeds was fully invested at the beginning of the applicable period.

2. The net offering proceeds are invested to yield a return of 0.25%, which represented the yield on two-year U.S. Treasury securities at September 30, 2011. The effective combined federal and state corporate income tax rate was assumed to be 39.0%, resulting in a net after-tax yield of 0.16%.

3. It is assumed that 5.0% of the total shares of common stock to be sold in the offering will be acquired by the Bank’s employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”). Pro forma adjustments have been made to earnings and equity to reflect the impact of the ESOP. The annual expense is estimated based on a 20-year loan to the ESOP from the Company. No re-investment is assumed on proceeds used to fund the ESOP.

4. It is assumed that that the Bank’s restricted stock plan (“RSP”) will purchase in the open market a number of shares equal to 4.0% of the total shares sold in the offering. Also, it is assumed that these shares are acquired at the initial public offering price of $10.00 per share. Pro forma adjustments have been made to earnings and equity to reflect the impact of the RSP. The annual expense is estimated based on a five-year vesting period. No re-investment is assumed on proceeds used to fund the RSP.

5. It is assumed that an additional 10.0% of the total shares sold in the offering will be reserved for issuance by the Bank’s stock option plan. Pro forma net income has been adjusted to reflect the expense associated with the granting of options at an assumed options value of $3.50 per share. It is further assumed that options for all shares reserved under the plan were granted to plan participants at the beginning of the period, 25% of the options granted were non-qualified options for income tax purposes, the options would vest at a rate of 20% per year, and compensation expense will be recognized on a straight-line basis over the five-year vesting period

6. The fair value of stock options has been estimated at $3.50 per option using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: a grant-date share price and option exercise price of $10.00; dividend yield of 0.00%; an expected option life of 10 years; a risk-free interest rate of 1.92%; and a volatility rate of 22.56% based on an index of publicly traded thrift institutions.

7. Total fixed offering expenses are estimated at $1.7 million. The marketing agent will receive a success fee equal to 0.85% of the aggregate dollar amount of common stock sold in the subscription and community offerings, excluding shares purchased by the ESOP or by the Bank’s officers, directors, employees, and their family members. It is further assumed that 50% of the offering sold in the subscription and community offering and the remaining is sold in a syndicated community offering for fees of 4.5% of the amount sold.

8. No effect has been given to withdrawals from deposit accounts for the purpose of purchasing common stock in the offering.

9. No effect has been given in the pro forma equity calculation for the assumed earnings on the net proceeds.

IV-1

FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit IV-2

Pro Forma Conversion Valuation Range

HomeTrust Bank

Historical Financial Data as of September 30, 2011

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

	Minimum			Midpoint			Maximum			Adj. Max.
Shares sold		12,580,000			14,800,000			17,020,000			19,573,000
Offering price	$	10.00		$	10.00		$	10.00		$	10.00
Gross proceeds	$	125,800		$	148,000		$	170,200		$	195,730
Less: estimated offering expenses		(5,019	)		(5,603	)		(6,187	)		(6,859	)
Net offering proceeds		120,781			142,397			164,013			188,871
Less: ESOP purchase		(6,290	)		(7,400	)		(8,510	)		(9,787	)
Less: RSP purchase		(5,032	)		(5,920	)		(6,808	)		(7,829	)
Net investable proceeds	$	109,459		$	129,077		$	148,695		$	171,256
Net Income:
Historical LTM ended 9/30/11	$	(15,497	)	$	(15,497	)	$	(15,497	)	$	(15,497	)
Pro forma income on net proceeds		164			194			223			257
Pro forma ESOP adjustment		(192	)		(226	)		(260	)		(298	)
Pro forma RSP adjustment		(614	)		(722	)		(831	)		(955	)
Pro forma option adjustment		(795	)		(935	)		(1,075	)		(1,237	)
Pro forma net income	$	(16,934	)	$	(17,186	)	$	(17,440	)	$	(17,730	)
Pro forma earnings per share	$	(1.41	)	$	(1.22	)	$	(1.08	)	$	(0.95	)
Core Earnings:
Historical LTM ended 9/30/11		(11,331	)	$	(11,331	)	$	(11,331	)	$	(11,331	)
Pro forma income on net proceeds		164			194			223			257
Pro forma ESOP adjustment		(192	)		(226	)		(260	)		(298	)
Pro forma RSP adjustment		(614	)		(722	)		(831	)		(955	)
Pro forma option adjustment		(795	)		(935	)		(1,075	)		(1,237	)
Pro forma core earnings	$	(12,768	)	$	(13,020	)	$	(13,274	)	$	(13,564	)
Pro forma core earnings per share	$	(1.07	)	$	(0.92	)	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.73	)
Total Equity	$	168,177		$	168,177		$	168,177		$	168,177
Net offering proceeds		120,781			142,397			164,013			188,871
Less: ESOP purchase		(6,290	)		(7,400	)		(8,510	)		(9,787	)
Less: RSP purchase		(5,032	)		(5,920	)		(6,808	)		(7,829	)
Pro forma total equity	$	277,636		$	297,254		$	316,872		$	339,433
Pro forma book value	$	22.07		$	20.08		$	18.62		$	17.34
Tangible Equity	$	167,879		$	167,879		$	167,879		$	167,879
Net offering proceeds		120,781			142,397			164,013			188,871
Less: ESOP purchase		(6,290	)		(7,400	)		(8,510	)		(9,787	)
Less: RSP purchase		(5,032	)		(5,920	)		(6,808	)		(7,829	)
Pro forma tangible equity	$	277,338		$	296,956		$	316,574		$	339,135
Pro forma tangible book value	$	22.05		$	20.06		$	18.60		$	17.33
Total Assets	$	1,610,468		$	1,610,468		$	1,610,468		$	1,610,468
Net offering proceeds		120,781			142,397			164,013			188,871
Less: ESOP purchase		(6,290	)		(7,400	)		(8,510	)		(9,787	)
Less: RSP purchase		(5,032	)		(5,920	)		(6,808	)		(7,829	)
Pro forma total assets	$	1,719,927		$	1,739,545		$	1,759,163		$	1,781,724
Pro Forma Ratios:
Price / LTM EPS		NM			NM			NM			NM
Price / Core EPS		NM			NM			NM			NM
Price / Book Value		45.3	%		49.8	%		53.7	%		57.7	%
Price / Tangible Book Value		45.4	%		49.9	%		53.8	%		57.7	%
Price / Total Assets		7.31	%		8.51	%		9.68	%		10.99	%
Total Equity / Assets		16.14	%		17.09	%		18.01	%		19.05	%
Tangible Equity / Assets		16.13	%		17.07	%		18.00	%		19.04	%

IV-2

FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit IV-3

Pro Forma Conversion Analysis at the Maximum Valuation

HomeTrust Bank

Historical Financial Data as of September 30, 2011

Valuation Parameters	Symbol	Data
Net income — LTM	Y	$	-15,497,000
Core earnings — LTM	Y		-11,331,000
Net worth	B		168,177,000
Tangible net worth	B		167,879,000
Total assets	A		1,610,468,000
Expenses in conversion	X		6,187,000
Other proceeds not reinvested	O		15,318,000
ESOP purchase	E		8,510,000
ESOP expense (pre-tax)	F		426,230
RSP purchase	M		6,808,000
RSP expense (pre-tax)	N		1,362,295
Stock option expense (pre-tax)	Q		1,191,400
Option expense tax-deductible	D		25.00	%
Re-investment rate (after-tax)	R		0.15	%
Tax rate	T		39.00	%
Shares for EPS	S		95.25	%
Pro Forma Valuation Ratios at Maximum Value
Price / LTM EPS	P/E		NM
Price / Core EPS	P/E		NM
Price / Book Value	P/B		53.71	%
Price / Tangible Book	P/TB		53.76	%
Price / Assets	P/A		9.68	%

Pro Forma Calculation at Maximum Value					Based on
V	=	(P/E /S)*((Y-R*(O+X)-(F+N)*(1-T)-(Q-Q*D*T)))	=	$170,200,000	[LTM earnings]
		1 - (P/E / S) * R
V	=	(P/E /S)*((Y-R*(O+X)-(F+N)*(1-T)-(Q-Q*D*T))	=	$170,200,000	[Core earnings]
		1 - (P/E / S) * R
V	=	P/B * (B - X - E - M)	=	$170,200,000	[Book value]
		1 - P/B
V	=	P/TB * (B - X - E - M)	=	$170,200,000	[Tangible book]
		1 - P/TB
V	=	P/A * (B - X - E - M)	=	$170,200,000	[Total assets]
		1 - P/A

Pro Forma Valuation Range
Minimum	=	$	148,000,000	x	0.85	=	$125,800,000
Midpoint	=	$	148,000,000	x	1.00	=	$148,000,000
Maximum	=	$	148,000,000	x	1.15	=	$170,200,000
Adj. Max.	=	$	170,200,000	x	1.15	=	$195,730,000

IV-3

FELDMAN FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit IV-4

Comparative Valuation Ratio Differential

Pro Forma Conversion Valuation Range

Computed from Market Price Data as of December 21, 2011

Valuation Ratio	Symbol	HomeTrust Bank		Comparative Group
				Average			Median
Price / Book Value	P/B				65.4			63.1
Minimum	(%)		45.3		-30.7	%		-28.2	%
Midpoint			49.8		-23.9	%		-21.1	%
Maximum			53.7		-17.9	%		-14.9	%
Adj. Maximum			57.7		-11.8	%		-8.6	%
Price / Tangible Book	P/TB				67.8			66.8
Minimum	(%)		45.4		-33.0	%		-32.0	%
Midpoint			49.9		-26.4	%		-25.3	%
Maximum			53.8		-20.6	%		-19.5	%
Adj. Maximum			57.7		-14.9	%		-13.6	%
Price / LTM EPS	P/E				23.2			15.5
Minimum	(x)		NM		NA			NA
Midpoint			NM		NA			NA
Maximum			NM		NA			NA
Adj. Maximum			NM		NA			NA
Price / Core EPS	P/E				27.3			21.1
Minimum	(x)		NM		NA			NA
Midpoint			NM		NA			NA
Maximum			NM		NA			NA
Adj. Maximum			NM		NA			NA
Price / Total Assets	P/A				8.35			7.65
Minimum	(%)		7.31		-12.4	%		-4.4	%
Midpoint			8.51		1.9	%		11.1	%
Maximum			9.68		15.9	%		26.4	%
Adj. Maximum			10.99		31.5	%		43.5	%

IV-4