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Timberland Bancorp - 10-Q quarterly report FY2013 Q1


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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

[X]           QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2012

OR

[  ]           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from _____ to _____.

Commission file number 0-23333

TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Washington 91-1863696 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 
 
 624 Simpson Avenue, Hoquiam, Washington 98550 
 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 
 
(360) 533-4747
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes X     No ___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes _X_   No __
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ___    Accelerated Filer       Non-accelerated filer __  Smaller reporting company _X_

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

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

CLASS                                                                              SHARES OUTSTANDING AT JANUARY 31, 2013
Common stock, $.01 par value                                                                                      7,045,036
 
 
 
 

 
 
INDEX
 
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page
   
Item 1.     Financial Statements (unaudited)  
   
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income 4-5 
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 6
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity 
   
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 8-9 
   
 Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 10-34 
   
Item 2.     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition 34-43 
 and Results of Operations  
   
Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk  43 
   
Item 4.     Controls and Procedures 43-44 
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
   
Item 1.     Legal Proceedings 44 
     
Item 1A.     Risk Factors 44 
   
Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 44 
   
Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities 44 
   
Item 4.     Mine Safety Disclosures 44 
   
Item 5.     Other Information 44-45 
   
Item 6.     Exhibits 46 
   
SIGNATURES  
Certifications  
 Exhibit 31.1 
 Exhibit 31.2 
 Exhibit 32 
 
 
 
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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.    Financial Statements
TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited) 
   
December 31,
  
September 30,
 
   
2012
  
2012
 
Assets
      
Cash and cash equivalents:
      
     Cash and due from financial institutions
 $12,082  $11,008 
     Interest-bearing deposits in banks
  73,766   85,660 
     Total cash and cash equivalents
  85,848   96,668 
          
Certificates of deposit (“CDs”) held for investment (at cost which
     approximates fair value)
   26,752   23,490 
Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and other investments - held to
     maturity, at amortized cost (estimated fair value $3,501 and $3,632)
   3,197   3,339 
MBS and other investments - available for sale
  4,682   4,945 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (“FHLB”) stock
  5,604   5,655 
          
Loans receivable
  554,659   548,878 
Loans held for sale
  2,036   1,427 
Less: Allowance for loan losses
  (11,769)  (11,825)
     Net loans receivable
  544,926   538,480 
          
Premises and equipment, net
  18,027   17,886 
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) and other repossessed assets, net
  13,230   13,302 
Accrued interest receivable
  2,080   2,183 
Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”)
  16,668   16,524 
Goodwill
  5,650   5,650 
Core deposit intangible (“CDI”)
  217   249 
Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), net
  2,213   2,011 
Prepaid Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance
     assessment
   957   1,186 
Other assets
  4,570   5,386 
     Total assets
 $734,621  $736,954 
          
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
        
Liabilities:
        
Deposits: Non-interest-bearing demand
 $78,425  $75,296 
Deposits: Interest-bearing
  515,974   522,630 
     Total deposits
  594,399   597,926 
          
FHLB advances
  45,000   45,000 
Repurchase agreements
  625   855 
Other liabilities and accrued expenses
  2,694   2,854 
     Total liabilities
  642,718   646,635 
          
Shareholders’ equity
        
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized;
   16,641 shares, Series A, issued and outstanding;
   redeemable at $1,000 per share
   16,292   16,229 
Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized;
   7,045,036 shares issued and outstanding
   10,500   10,484 
Unearned shares issued to Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
  (1,653)  (1,719)
Retained earnings
  67,232   65,788 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
  (468)  (463)
     Total shareholders’ equity
  91,903   90,319 
     Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 $734,621  $736,954 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
2012
 
2011
Interest and dividend income
    
      
     Loans receivable
$7,414
 
$7,805
     MBS and other investments
77
 
125
     Dividends from mutual funds
12
 
13
     Interest-bearing deposits in banks
86
 
89
     Total interest and dividend income
7,589
 
8,032
      
Interest expense
    
      
     Deposits
728
 
1,169
     FHLB advances
472
 
562
     Total interest expense
1,200
 
1,731
      
     Net interest income
6,389
 
6,301
      
Provision for loan losses
200
 
650
      
     Net interest income after provision for loan losses
6,189
 
5,651
      
Non-interest income
    
      
     Other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”)
    
       on MBS and other investments
(7)
 
(90)
     Adjustment for portion recorded as (transferred from)
    
       other comprehensive income (loss) before taxes
(3)
 
30
         Net OTTI on MBS and other investments
(10)
 
(60)
      
     Service charges on deposits
947
 
970
     ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees
515
 
517
     BOLI net earnings
143
 
157
     Gain on sales of loans, net
642
 
560
     Escrow fees
35
 
27
     Valuation recovery on MSRs
254
 
84
     Fee income from non-deposit investment sales
25
 
12
     Other
164
 
177
     Total non-interest income, net
2,715
 
2,444


 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
 
 
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TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (continued)
For the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
2012
2011
Non-interest expense
   
     
     Salaries and employee benefits
$3,114
$ 2,929
     Premises and equipment
690
650
     Advertising
177
208
     OREO and other repossessed assets, net
288
502
     ATM
221
194
     Postage and courier
113
118
     Amortization of CDI
33
37
     State and local taxes
139
149
     Professional fees
242
178
     FDIC insurance
241
225
     Other insurance
52
56
     Loan administration and foreclosure
138
161
     Data processing and telecommunications
287
300
     Deposit operations
164
223
     Other
478
291
     Total non-interest expense
6,377
6,221
     
Income before federal and state income taxes
2,527
1,874
     
Provision for federal and state income taxes
819
591
     
     Net income
1,708
1,283
     
Preferred stock dividends
(201)
(208)
Preferred stock discount accretion
(63)
(59)
     
Net income to common shareholders
$1,444
$ 1,016
     
Net income per common share
   
     Basic
$0.21
$  0.15
     Diluted
$0.21
$  0.15
     
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
     Basic
6,815,782
6,780,516
     Diluted
6,821,006
6,780,516



 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
 
 
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TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
2012
2011
Comprehensive income:
   
     Net income
$  1,708
$ 1,283
     Unrealized holding loss on securities
   
        available for sale, net of tax
(19)
(14)
     Change in OTTI on securities held to maturity,
        net of tax:
   
            Additions
--
(14)
            Additional amount recognized related to
               credit loss for which OTTI was previously
   
               recognized
--
(13)
            Amount reclassified to credit loss for
   
               previously recorded market loss
2
7
     Accretion of OTTI securities held to maturity,
   
        net of tax
12
11
     
Total comprehensive income
$  1,703
$ 1,260
















See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 
 
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TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the three months ended December 31, 2012 and the year ended September 30, 2012
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
Number of Shares
  
Amount
  
Unearned
 Shares
     
Accumulated
Other
Compre-
    
   
Preferred
Stock
  
Common
Stock
  
Preferred
Stock
  
Common
Stock
  
Issued to
ESOP
  
Retained
Earnings
  
hensive
Loss
  
Total
 
                          
Balance, September 30, 2011
  16,641   7,045,036  $15,989  $10,457  $(1,983) $62,270  $(528) $86,205 
                                  
Net income
  --   --   --   --   --   4,590   --   4,590 
Accretion of preferred stock
  discount
  --   --   240   --   --   (240)  --   -- 
5% preferred stock dividend
  --   --   --   --   --   (832)  --   (832)
Earned ESOP shares
  --   --   --   (65)  264   --   --   199 
MRDP (1) compensation expense
  --   --   --   77   --   --   --   77 
Stock option compensation expense
  --   --   --   15   --   --   --   15 
Unrealized holding gain on securities
       available for sale, net of tax
  --   --   --   --   --   --   14   14 
Change in OTTI on securities
       held to maturity, net of tax
  --   --   --   --   --   --   5   5 
Accretion of OTTI on securities
       held to maturity, net of tax
  --   --   --   --   --   --   46   46 
                                  
Balance, September 30, 2012
  16,641   7,045,036   16,229   10,484   (1,719)  65,788   (463)  90,319 
                                  
Net income
  --   --   --   --   --   1,708   --   1,708 
Accretion of preferred stock discount
  --   --   63   --   --   (63)  --   -- 
5% preferred stock dividend
  --   --   --   --   --   (201)  --   (201)
Earned ESOP shares
  --   --   --   (8)  66   --   --   58 
MRDP  compensation expense
  --   --   --   13   --   --   --   13 
Stock option compensation expense
  --   --   --   11   --   --   --   11 
Unrealized holding loss on securities
       available for sale, net of tax
  --   --   --   --   --   --   (19)  (19)
Change in OTTI on securities
       held to maturity, net of tax
  --   --   --   --   --   --   2   2 
Accretion of OTTI on securities
       held to maturity, net of tax
  --   --   --   --   --   --   12   12 
                                  
Balance, December 31, 2012
  16,641   7,045,036  $16,292  $10,500  $(1,653) $67,232  $(468) $91,903 
__________________________
(1) 1998 Management Recognition and Development Plan (“MRDP”).


 




See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
 
 
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TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2012
  
2011
 
Cash flows from operating activities
      
Net income
 $1,708  $1,283 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
   operating activities:
        
       Provision for loan losses
  200   650 
       Depreciation
  252   234 
       Deferred federal income taxes
  - -   (12)
       Amortization of CDI
  33   37 
       Earned ESOP shares
  66   66 
       MRDP compensation expense
  13   25 
       Stock option compensation expense
  11   2 
       (Gain) loss on sales of OREO and other repossessed assets, net
  (211)  271 
       Provision for OREO losses
  244   57 
       Gain on sale of premises and equipment
  (8)  -- 
       BOLI net earnings
  (143)  (157)
       Gain on sales of loans, net
  (642)  (560)
       Decrease in deferred loan origination fees
  (175)  (58)
       Net OTTI on MBS and other investments
  10   60 
       Valuation recovery on MSRs
  (254)  (84)
       Loans originated for sale
  (24,063)  (22,203)
       Proceeds from sales of loans
  24,096   23,697 
       Decrease in other assets, net
  1,195   463 
       Decrease in other liabilities and accrued expenses, net
  (160)  (14)
Net cash provided by operating activities
  2,172   3,757 
          
Cash flows from investing activities
        
Net increase in CDs held for investment
  (3,262)  (1,151)
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of MBS and other
       investments available for sale
   234    378 
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of MBS and other
       investments held to maturity
   159    184 
Sale of FHLB stock
  51   -- 
Increase in loans receivable, net
  (6,629)  (9)
Additions to premises and equipment
  (393)  (197)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment
  8   -- 
Proceeds from sales of OREO and other repossessed assets
  806   234 
Net cash used in investing activities
  (9,026)  (561)
          
Cash flows from financing activities
        
Decrease in deposits, net
  (3,527)  (3,503)
Decrease in repurchase agreements, net
  (230)  (191)
ESOP tax effect
  (8)  (20)
Dividends paid
  (201)  -- 
Net cash used in financing activities
  (3,966)  (3,714)

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

 
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TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
For the three months ended December, 2012 and 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2012
  
2011
 
        
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
 $(10,820) $(518)
Cash and cash equivalents
        
       Beginning of period
  96,668   112,065 
       End of period
 $85,848  $111,547 
          
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
        
       Interest paid
 $1,220  $1,752 
          
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities
        
       Loans transferred to OREO and other repossessed assets
 $1,341  $669 
       Loans originated to facilitate the sale of OREO
  574   3,204 
 
 









See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
 
 
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Timberland Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(1)  SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a)  Basis of Presentation:  The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all disclosures necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with GAAP.  However, all adjustments which are in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been included.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012 (“2012 Form 10-K”).  The unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending September 30, 2013.

(b)  Principles of Consolidation:  The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Timberland Bank (“Bank”), and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Timberland Service Corp.   All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

(c)  Operating Segment:  The Company has one reportable operating segment which is defined as community banking in western Washington under the operating name, “Timberland Bank.”

(d)  The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(e)  Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the December 31, 2012 presentation with no change to net income or total shareholders’ equity previously reported.

(2) REGULATORY MATTERS
In December 2009, the FDIC and the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks (“DFI”) determined that the Bank required supervisory attention and agreed to terms on a Memorandum of Understanding (the “Bank MOU”) with the Bank.  The terms of the Bank MOU restricted the Bank from certain activities, and required that the Bank obtain prior written approval, or non-objection from the FDIC and/or the DFI to engage in certain activities.  On December 12, 2012, the FDIC and the DFI notified the Bank that the Bank MOU had been rescinded.

In addition, in February 2010, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“FRB”) determined that the Company required additional supervisory attention and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Company (the “Company MOU”).  Under the Company MOU, the Company was required, among other things, to obtain prior written approval or non-objection from the FRB to declare or pay any dividends, or make any other capital distributions; issue any trust preferred securities; or purchase or redeem any of its stock. On January 15, 2013, the FRB notified the Company that the Company MOU had been rescinded.

(3) PREFERRED STOCK RECEIVED IN TROUBLED ASSET RELIEF PROGRAM (“TARP”) CAPITAL PURCHASE PROGRAM (“CPP”)
On December 23, 2008, the Company received $16.64 million from the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) as a part of the Treasury’s CPP, which was established as part of the TARP.  The Company sold 16,641 shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, (“Series A Preferred Stock”) with a liquidation value of $1,000 per share and a related warrant to purchase 370,899 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $6.73 per share (subject to anti-dilution adjustments) at any time through December 23, 2018.  The Series A Preferred Stock pays a 5.0% dividend for the first five years, after which the rate increases to 9.0% if the preferred shares are not redeemed by the Company.
 
 
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The Series A Preferred Stock is initially recorded at the amount of proceeds received.  Any discount from the liquidation value is accreted to the expected call date and charged to retained earnings.  This accretion is recorded using the level-yield method.  Preferred dividends paid (or accrued) and any accretion is deducted from (or added to) net income (loss) for computing net income (loss) to common shareholders and net income (loss) per share computations.

On November 13, 2012, the Company’s outstanding 16,641 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were sold by the Treasury as part of its efforts to manage and recover its investments under the TARP.  While the sale of these preferred shares to new owners did not result in any proceeds to the Company and did not change the Company’s capital position or accounting for these securities, it did eliminate restrictions put in place by the Treasury on TARP recipients. The Treasury retained its related warrant to purchase up to 370,899 shares of the Company’s common stock.

(4) MBS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS
MBS and other investments have been classified according to management’s intent and are as follows as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
   
Amortized
Cost
  
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Estimated
Fair Value
 
December 31, 2012
            
Held to Maturity
            
    MBS:
            
          U.S. government agencies
 $1,413  $44  $(3) $1,454 
          Private label residential
  1,757   317   (57)  2,017 
    U.S. agency securities
  27   3   --   30 
      Total
 $3,197  $364  $(60) $3,501 
                  
Available for Sale
                
    MBS:
                
          U.S. government agencies
 $2,645  $139  $--  $2,784 
          Private label residential
  951   60   (115)  896 
    Mutual funds
  1,000   2   --   1,002 
       Total
 $4,596  $201  $(115) $4,682 
                  
September 30, 2012
                
Held to Maturity
                
    MBS:
                
          U.S. government agencies
 $1,493  $44  $(3) $1,534 
          Private label residential
  1,819   309   (60)  2,068 
    U.S. agency securities
  27   3   --   30 
      Total
 $3,339  $356  $(63) $3,632 
                  
Available for Sale
                
    MBS:
                
          U.S. government agencies
 $2,828  $147  $--  $2,975 
          Private label residential
  1,001   65   (109)  957 
    Mutual funds
  1,000   13   --   1,013 
       Total
 $4,829  $225  $(109) $4,945 



 
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The estimated fair value of temporarily impaired securities, the amount of unrealized losses and the length of time these unrealized losses existed as of December 31, 2012 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Less Than 12 Months
  
12 Months or Longer
  
Total
 
   
Estimated
 Fair
 Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Qty
  
Estimated
 Fair
 Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  
Qty
  
Estimated
 Fair
 Value
  
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Held to Maturity
                                
                                 
   MBS:
                                
       U.S. government agencies
 $1  $--   3  $98  $(3)  4  $99  $(3)
       Private label residential
  18   --   1   444   (57)  26   462   (57)
     Total
 $19  $--   4  $542  $(60)  30  $561  $(60)
                                  
Available for Sale
                                
                                 
   MBS:
                                
       Private label residential
 $--  $--   --  $616  $(115)  1  $616  $(115)
     Total
 $--  $--   --  $616  $(115)  1  $616  $(115)

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses for all securities and the length of time the unrealized losses existed as of September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Less Than 12 Months
  
12 Months or Longer
  
Total
 
   
Estimated
 Fair
 Value
  
Gross
Unrealized Losses
  
Qty
  
Estimated
 Fair
 Value
  
Gross
Unrealized Losses
  
Qty
  
Estimated
 Fair
 Value
  
Gross
Unrealized Losses
 
Held to Maturity                                
                                 
   MBS:
                                
       U.S. government agencies
 $7  $--   1  $100  $(3)  4  $107  $(3)
       Private label residential
  17   (1)  1   423   (59)  28   440   (60)
     Total
 $24  $(1)  2  $523  $(62)  32  $547  $(63)
                                  
Available for Sale
                                
                                 
   MBS:
                                
       Private label residential
 $--  $--   --  $651  $(109)  4  $651  $(109)
     Total
 $--  $--   --  $651  $(109)  4  $651  $(109)

During the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded net OTTI charges through earnings on residential MBS of $10,000 and $60,000, respectively. The Company provides for the bifurcation of OTTI into (i) amounts related to credit losses which are recognized through earnings, and (ii) amounts related to all other factors which are recognized as a component of other comprehensive income (loss).

To determine the component of the gross OTTI related to credit losses, the Company compared the amortized cost basis of each OTTI security to the present value of its revised expected cash flows, discounted using its pre-impairment yield.  The revised expected cash flow estimates for individual securities are based primarily on an analysis of default rates and prepayment speeds included in third-party analytic reports.  Significant judgment by management is required in this analysis that includes, but is not limited to, assumptions regarding the collectability of principal and interest, net of related expenses, on the underlying loans.  The following table presents a summary of the significant inputs utilized to measure
 
 
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management’s estimate of the credit loss component on OTTI securities as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012:

   
Range
 
Weighted
  Minimum  Maximum  Average 
At December 31, 2012
           
Constant prepayment rate
 
6.00%
 
15.00%
 
10.34%
Collateral default rate
 
0.30%
 
30.57%
 
9.38%
Loss severity rate
 
2.66%
 
78.30%
 
52.68%
             
At September 30, 2012
           
Constant prepayment rate
 
6.00%
 
15.00%
 
8.77%
Collateral default rate
 
0.06%
 
28.40%
 
8.74%
Loss severity rate
 
0.52%
 
76.03%
 
48.28%



The following tables present the OTTI for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (dollars in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2012
  
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2011
 
   
Held To
Maturity
  
Available
For Sale
  
Held To
Maturity
  
Available
For Sale
 
Total OTTI
 $6  $1  $52  $38 
Portion of OTTI recognized in other
comprehensive (income) loss (before income
taxes) (1)
  3   - -   (30)  - - 
Net OTTI recognized in earnings (2)
 $9  $1  $22  $38 
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(1)  
Represents OTTI related to all other factors.
(2)  
Represents OTTI related to credit losses.

The following table presents a roll-forward of the credit loss component of held to maturity and available for sale debt securities that have been written down for OTTI with the credit loss component recognized in earnings and the remaining impairment loss related to all other factors recognized in other comprehensive income for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
  
2011
 
Beginning balance of credit loss
 $2,703  $3,361 
Additions:
        
       Credit losses for which OTTI was
          not previously recognized
  4   1 
       Additional increases to the amount
          related to credit loss for which OTTI
          was previously recognized
  6   59 
Subtractions:
        
       Realized losses previously recorded
          as credit losses
  (232)  (196)
Ending balance of credit loss
 $2,481  $3,225 

There were no gross realized gains on sale of securities for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. During the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded a $232,000 realized loss (as a result of the securities being deemed worthless) on 16 held to maturity residential MBS and six available for sale residential MBS, of which the entire amount had been recognized previously as a credit
 
 
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loss. During the three months ended December 31, 2011, the Company recorded a $196,000 realized loss (as a result of the securities being deemed worthless) on 21 held to maturity residential MBS and one available for sale residential MBS, of which the entire amount had been recognized previously as a credit loss.

The amortized cost of residential mortgage-backed and agency securities pledged as collateral for public fund deposits, federal treasury tax and loan deposits, FHLB collateral, retail repurchase agreements and other non-profit organization deposits totaled $5.36 million and $5.70 million at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively.

The contractual maturities of debt securities at December 31, 2012 are as follows (dollars in thousands).  Expected maturities may differ from scheduled maturities as a result of the prepayment of principal or call provisions.


   
Held to Maturity
  
Available for Sale
 
   
Amortized
Cost
  
Estimated
Fair
Value
  
Amortized
Cost
  
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Due within one year
 $14  $14  $--  $-- 
Due after one year to five years
  26   29   34   35 
Due after five to ten years
  16   16   2   2 
Due after ten years
  3,141   3,442   3,560   3,644 
       Total
 $3,197  $3,501  $3,596  $3,681 

(5) GOODWILL

During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company engaged a third party firm to perform the annual test for goodwill impairment.  The test concluded that recorded goodwill was not impaired.  As of December 31, 2012, management believes that there have been no events or changes in the circumstances that would indicate a potential impairment.  No assurance can be given, however, that the Company will not record an impairment loss on goodwill in the future.




 
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(6) LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loans receivable and loans held for sale consisted of the following at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
   
December 31,
2012
  
September 30,
2012
 
   
Amount
  
Percent
  
Amount
  
Percent
 
Mortgage loans:
            
     One- to four-family (1)
 $108,835   19.0% $106,979   18.8%
     Multi-family
  48,464   8.5   47,521   8.4 
     Commercial
  270,537   47.3   256,254   45.1 
     Construction and land development
  46,985   8.2   56,406   9.9 
     Land
  37,920   6.6   39,655   7.0 
         Total mortgage loans
  512,741   89.6   506,815   89.2 
                  
Consumer loans:
                
     Home equity and second mortgage
  31,196   5.5   32,814   5.8 
     Other
  6,029   1.0   6,183   1.1 
        Total consumer loans
  37,225   6.5   38,997   6.9 
                  
Commercial business loans
  22,596   3.9   22,588   3.9 
                  
        Total loans receivable
  572,562   100.0%  568,400   100.0%
                  
Less:
                
     Undisbursed portion of construction
             loans in process
  (14,100)      (16,325)    
     Deferred loan origination fees
  (1,767)      (1,770)    
     Allowance for loan losses
  (11,769)      (11,825)    
                  
        Total loans receivable, net
 $544,926      $538,480     
 ________________________
(1)    Includes loans held for sale.

Construction and Land Development Loan Portfolio Composition
The following table sets forth the composition of the Company’s construction and land development loan portfolio at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

   
December 31,
2012
  
September 30,
2012
 
   
Amount
  
Percent
  
Amount
  
Percent
 
Custom and owner/builder
 $33,530   71.4% $33,345   59.1%
Speculative one- to four-family
  1,912   4.1   1,880   3.4 
Commercial real estate
  10,617   22.6   20,247   35.9 
Multi-family
   (including condominiums)
  345   0.7   345   0.6 
Land development
  581   1.2   589   1.0 
   Total construction and
      land development loans
 $46,985   100.0% $56,406   100.0%




 
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Allowance for Loan Losses
The following tables set forth information for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 regarding activity in the allowance for loan losses (dollars in thousands):

   
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
 
   
Beginning
Allowance
  
Provision
/(Credit)
  
Charge-
offs
  
Recoveries
  
Ending
Allowance
 
Mortgage loans:
               
   One-to four-family
 $1,558  $533  $263  $1  $1,829 
   Multi-family
  1,156   (212)  --   1   945 
   Commercial
  4,247   216   --   --   4,463 
   Construction – custom and owner/builder
  386   (92)  --   --   294 
   Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  128   4   --   --   132 
   Construction – commercial
  429   (58)  --   --   371 
   Construction – multi-family
  --   --   --   --   -- 
   Construction – land development
  --   (120)  6   146   20 
   Land
  2,392   101   209   1   2,285 
Consumer loans:
                    
   Home equity and second mortgage
  759   (19)  18   --   722 
   Other
  254   (5)  --   --   249 
Commercial business loans
  516   (148)  --   91   459 
   Total
 $11,825  $200  $496  $240  $11,769 


   
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2011
 
   
Beginning
Allowance
  
Provision
/(Credit)
  
Charge-
offs
  
Recoveries
  
Ending
Allowance
 
Mortgage loans:
               
   One-to four-family
 $760  $92  $68  $1  $785 
   Multi-family
  1,076   233   --   --   1,309 
   Commercial
  4,035   (18)  508   --   3,509 
   Construction – custom and owner/builder
  222   38   --   --   260 
   Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  169   (6)  --   1   164 
   Construction – commercial
  794   13   --   --   807 
   Construction – multi-family
  354   (414)  --   450   390 
   Construction – land development
  79   247   230   --   96 
   Land
  2,795   76   285   71   2,657 
Consumer loans:
                    
   Home equity and second mortgage
  460   (1)  50   --   409 
   Other
  415   (24)  1   --   390 
Commercial business loans
  787   414   6   1   1,196 
   Total
 $11,946  $650  $1,148  $524  $11,972 



 
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The following table presents information on the loans evaluated individually for impairment and collectively evaluated for impairment in the allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

 
   
Allowance for Loan Losses
  
Recorded Investment in Loans
 
   
Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
  
Collectively
Evaluated for
Impairment
  
Total
  
Individually
Evaluated for
Impairment
  
Collectively
Evaluated for
Impairment
  
Total
 
                    
December 31, 2012
                  
Mortgage loans:
                  
   One- to four-family
 $817  $1,012  $1,829  $6,142  $102,693  $108,835 
   Multi-family
  524   421   945   7,648   40,816   48,464 
   Commercial
  699   3,764   4,463   16,697   253,840   270,537 
   Construction – custom and owner/
      builder
   14    280    294    304    22,333    22,637 
   Construction – speculative one- to
      four-family
   95    37    132    699    795    1,494 
   Construction – commercial
  --   371   371   --   7,828   7,828 
   Construction –  multi-family
  --   --   --   345   --   345 
   Construction – land development
  --   20   20   525   56   581 
   Land
  628   1,657   2,285   7,843   30,077   37,920 
 Consumer loans:
                        
   Home equity and second mortgage
  34   688   722   563   30,633   31,196 
   Other
  --   249   249   7   6,022   6,029 
 Commercial business loans
  --   459   459   --   22,596   22,596 
   Total
 $2,811  $8,958  $11,769  $40,773  $517,689  $558,462 
                         
                         
                         
                         
September 30, 2012
                        
Mortgage loans:
                        
   One- to four-family
 $678  $880  $1,558  $5,282  $101,697  $106,979 
   Multi-family
  711   445   1,156   6,879   40,642   47,521 
   Commercial
  667   3,580   4,247   17,192   239,062   256,254 
   Construction – custom and owner/
      Builder
   15    371    386    309    20,159    20,468 
   Construction – speculative one- to
      four-family
   109    19    128    1,027    495    1,522 
   Construction – commercial
  --   429   429   --   17,157   17,157 
   Construction – multi-family
  --   --   --   345   --   345 
   Construction – land development
  --   --   --   589   --   589 
   Land
  686   1,706   2,392   8,613   31,042   39,655 
Consumer loans:
                        
   Home equity and second mortgage
  36   723   759   562   32,252   32,814 
   Other
  --   254   254   7   6,176   6,183 
Commercial business loans
  --   516   516   --   22,588   22,588 
   Total
 $2,902  $8,923  $11,825  $40,805  $511,270  $552,075 



 
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Credit Quality Indicators
The Company uses credit risk grades which reflect the Company’s assessment of a loan’s risk or loss potential.  The Company categorizes loans into risk grade categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors such as the estimated fair value of the collateral.  The Company uses the following definitions for credit risk ratings as part of the on-going monitoring of the credit quality of its loan portfolio:

Pass:  Pass loans are defined as those loans that meet acceptable quality underwriting standards.

Watch:  Watch loans are defined as those loans that still exhibit acceptable quality, but have some concerns that justify greater attention.  If these concerns are not corrected, a potential for further adverse categorization exists.  These concerns could relate to a specific condition peculiar to the borrower, its industry segment or the general economic environment.

Special Mention: Special mention loans are defined as those loans deemed by management to have some potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention.  If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in the deterioration of the payment prospects of the loan.  Assets in this category do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant a substandard classification.

Substandard:  Substandard loans are defined as those loans that are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor, or of the collateral pledged.  Loans classified as substandard have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the repayment of the debt.  If the weakness or weaknesses are not corrected, there is the distinct possibility that some loss will be sustained.

Loss:  Loans in this classification are considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as bankable assets is not warranted.  This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this loan even though partial recovery may be realized in the future.







 
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The following table lists the loan credit risk grades utilized by the Company that serve as credit quality indicators at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):


December 31, 2012
 
Loan Grades
    
   
Pass
  
Watch
  
Special
Mention
  
Substandard
  
Total
 
Mortgage loans:
               
   One- to four-family
 $96,312  $3,646  $2,901  $5,976  $108,835 
   Multi-family
  36,858   120   9,248   2,238   48,464 
   Commercial
  242,931   1,702   11,459   14,445   270,537 
   Construction – custom and owner/builder
  22,333   --   --   304   22,637 
   Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  535   191   699   69   1,494 
   Construction – commercial
  5,289   --   2,539   --   7,828 
   Construction – multi-family
  --   --   --   345   345 
   Construction – land development
  --   --   --   581   581 
   Land
  22,042   5,489   2,546   7,843   37,920 
Consumer loans:
                    
   Home equity and second mortgage
  28,883   858   678   777   31,196 
   Other
  5,982   40   --   7   6,029 
   Commercial business loans
  21,931   522   143   --   22,596 
        Total
 $483,096  $12,568  $30,213  $32,585  $558,462 
                      
                     
                     
                     
                     
September 30, 2012
                    
                      
Mortgage loans:
                    
   One- to four-family
 $93,668  $4,000  $4,343  $4,968  $106,979 
   Multi-family
  35,703   107   10,220   1,491   47,521 
   Commercial
  228,036   1,722   11,515   14,981   256,254 
   Construction – custom and owner/builder
  17,621   --   2,538   309   20,468 
   Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  304   191   700   327   1,522 
   Construction – commercial
  17,157   --   --   --   17,157 
   Construction – multi-family
  --   --   --   345   345 
   Construction – land development
  --   --   --   589   589 
   Land
  22,700   5,788   2,554   8,613   39,655 
Consumer loans:
                    
   Home equity and second mortgage
  29,777   1,488   788   761   32,814 
   Other
  6,136   40   --   7   6,183 
   Commercial business loans
  20,777   834   286   691   22,588 
       Total
 $471,879  $14,170  $32,944  $33,082  $552,075 
                      


 
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The following tables present an age analysis of past due status of loans by category at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

   
30–59
Days
Past Due
 
60-89
Days
Past Due
 
Non-
Accrual
 
Past Due
90 Days
or More
and Still
Accruing
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total
Loans
 
December 31, 2012
               
Mortgage loans:
               
   One- to four-family
 $42 $1,577 $4,251 $-- $5,870 $102,965 $108,835 
   Multi-family
  --  --  2,238  --  2,238  46,226  48,464 
   Commercial
  --  236  5,962  6  6,204  264,333  270,537 
   Construction – custom and owner/
       builder
  --  398  304  --  702  21,935  22,637 
   Construction – speculative one- to four-
       family
  --  --  --  --  --  1,494  1,494 
   Construction – commercial
  --  --  --  --  --  7,828  7,828 
   Construction – multi-family
  --  --  345  --  345  --  345 
   Construction – land development
  --  --  525  --  525  56  581 
   Land
  191  39  7,843  200  8,273  29,647  37,920 
Consumer loans:
                      
   Home equity and second mortgage
  308  100  262  151  821  30,375  31,196 
   Other
  --  --  7  --  7  6,022  6,029 
Commercial business loans
  20  18  --  --  38  22,558  22,596 
   Total
 $561 $2,368 $21,737 $357 $25,023 $533,439 $558,462 
                        
September 30, 2012
                      
Mortgage loans:
                      
   One- to four-family
 $1,987 $-- $3,382 $142 $5,511 $101,468 $106,979 
   Multi-family
  3,402  --  1,449  --  4,851  42,670  47,521 
   Commercial
  1,071  --  6,049  6  7,126  249,128  256,254 
   Construction – custom and owner/
       builder
  --  --  309  --  309  20,159  20,468 
   Construction – speculative one- to four-
       family
  --  --  327  700  1,027  495  1,522 
   Construction – commercial
  --  --  --  --  --  17,157  17,157 
   Construction – multi-family
  --  --  345  --  345  --  345 
   Construction – land development
  --  --  589  --  589  --  589 
   Land
  943  --  8,613  200  9,756  29,899  39,655 
Consumer loans:
                      
   Home equity and second mortgage
  277  14  261  150  702  32,112  32,814 
   Other
  4  --  7  --  11  6,172  6,183 
Commercial business loans
  --  15  --  --  15  22,573  22,588 
  Total
 $7,684 $29 $21,331 $1,198 $30,242 $521,833 $552,075 


Impaired Loans
A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all contractual principal and interest payments due in accordance with the original or modified terms of the loan agreement.  Impaired loans are measured based on the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell if the loan is considered collateral dependent.  Impaired loans that are not considered to be collateral dependent are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows.

The categories of non-accrual loans and impaired loans overlap, although they are not coextensive.  The Company considers all circumstances regarding the loan and borrower on an individual basis when determining whether an impaired loan should be placed on non-accrual status, such as the financial strength of the borrower, the estimated collateral value, reasons for the delay, payment record, the amount past due and the number of days past due.

 
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Following is a summary of information related to impaired loans as of and for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 (in thousands):


   
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
(Loan
Balance
Plus
Charge
Off)
  
Related
Allowance
  
YTD
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
  
YTD Interest
Income
Recognized
(1)
  
YTD Cash
Basis
Interest
Income
Recognized
(1)
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                  
 Mortgage loans:
                  
     One- to four-family
 $1,874  $2,068  $--  $1,794  $5  $4 
     Multi-family
  789   1,771   --   158   3   3 
     Commercial
  9,963   11,031   --   12,857   7   7 
     Construction – custom and owner/builder
  204   204   --   208   --   -- 
     Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  --   --   --   65   --   -- 
     Construction – commercial
   --    2,066    --    --    --    -- 
     Construction – multi-family
  345   810   --   281   --   -- 
     Construction – land development
  525   3,279   --   818   --   -- 
      Land
  5,345   7,436   --   5,708   --   -- 
Consumer loans:
                        
     Home equity and second mortgage
  262   397   --   400   --   -- 
     Other
  7   7   --   6   --   -- 
Commercial business loans
  --   75   --   23   --   -- 
        Subtotal
  19,314   29,144   --   22,318   15   14 
                          
With an allowance recorded:
                        
 Mortgage loans:
                        
     One- to four-family
  4,268   4,351   817   3,051   20   15 
     Multi-family
  6,859   6,859   524   6,894   85   66 
     Commercial
  6,734   6,734   699   6,153   99   82 
     Construction – custom and owner/builder
  100   100   14   104   --   -- 
     Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  699   699   95   700   6   4 
     Construction – commercial
  --   --   --   2,161   89   71 
     Construction – multi-family
  --   --   --   74   --   -- 
     Land
  2,498   2,685   628   3,447   8   8 
Consumer loans:
                        
     Home equity and second mortgage
  301   301   34   506   4   3 
     Other    --    --    --    --    --    -- 
     Commercial business loans
  --   --   --   55   --   -- 
       Subtotal
  21,459   21,729   2,811   23,145   311   249 
                          
Total
                        
 Mortgage loans:
                        
     One- to four-family
  6,142   6,419   817   4,845   25   19 
     Multi-family
  7,648   8,630   524   7,052   88   69 
     Commercial
  16,697   17,765   699   19,010   106   89 
     Construction – custom and owner/builder
  304   304   14   312   --   -- 
     Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  699   699   95   765   6   4 
     Construction – commercial
  --   2,066   --   2,161   89   71 
     Construction – multi-family
  345   810   --   355   --   8 
     Construction – land development
  525   3,279   --   818   --   -- 
     Land
  7,843   10,121   628   9,155   8   -- 
Consumer loans:
                        
     Home equity and second mortgage
  563   698   34   906   4   3 
     Other
  7   7   --   6   --   -- 
Commercial business loans
  --   75   --   78   --   -- 
     Total
 $40,773  $50,873  $2,811  $45,463  $326  $263 
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1)  
For the three months ended December 31, 2012


 
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Following is a summary of information related to impaired loans as of and for the year ended September 30, 2012 (in thousands):

   
Recorded
Investment
  
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
(Loan
Balance
Plus
Charge
Off)
  
Related
Allowance
  
YTD
Average
Recorded
Investment
(1)
  
YTD Interest
Income
Recognized
(1)
  
YTD Cash
Basis
Interest
Income
Recognized
(1)
 
With no related allowance recorded:
                  
 Mortgage loans:
                  
     One- to four-family
 $1,510  $1,605  $--  $1,838  $20  $16 
     Multi-family
  --   982   --   --   1   1 
     Commercial
  7,596   8,664   --   14,491   543   348 
     Construction – custom and owner/builder
  208   208   --   209   --   -- 
     Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  327   327   --   65   --   -- 
     Construction – commercial
  --   2,066       --   14   14 
     Construction – multi-family
  345   810   --   338   --   -- 
     Construction – land development
  589   3,497   --   1,089   14   14 
      Land
  5,989   8,247   --   6,279   28   16 
Consumer loans:
                        
     Home equity and second mortgage
  261   383   --   482   --   -- 
     Other
  7   7   --   5   --   -- 
Commercial business loans
  --   166   --   32   2   2 
        Subtotal
  16,832   26,962   --   24,828   622   411 
                          
With an allowance recorded:
                        
 Mortgage loans:
                        
     One- to four-family
  3,772   3,772   678   2,520   81   62 
     Multi-family
  6,879   6,879   711   6,618   294   189 
     Commercial
  9,596   9,596   667   5,043   60   39 
     Construction – custom and owner/builder
  101   101   15   106   --   -- 
     Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  700   700   109   700   29   20 
     Construction – commercial
  --   --   --   3,248   230   146 
     Construction – multi-family
  --   --   --   74   --   -- 
     Land
  2,624   2,811   686   3,307   37   36 
Consumer loans:
                        
     Home equity and second mortgage
  301   301   36   515   31   23 
     Other
  --   --   --   55   --   -- 
       Subtotal
  23,973   24,160   2,902   22,186   762   515 
                          
Total
                        
 Mortgage loans:
                        
     One- to four-family
  5,282   5,377   678   4,358   101   78 
     Multi-family
  6,879   7,861   711   6,618   295   190 
     Commercial
  17,192   18,260   667   19,534   603   387 
     Construction – custom and owner/builder
  309   309   15   315   --   -- 
     Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  1,027   1,027   109   765   29   20 
     Construction – commercial
  --   2,066   --   3,248   244   160 
     Construction – multi-family
  345   810   --   412   --   -- 
     Construction – land development
  589   3,497   --   1,089   14   14 
     Land
  8,613   11,058   686   9,586   65   52 
Consumer loans:
                        
     Home equity and second mortgage
  562   684   36   997   31   23 
     Other
  7   7   --   5   --   -- 
Commercial business loans
  --   166   --   87   2   2 
     Total
 $40,805  $51,122  $2,902  $47,014  $1,384  $926 
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(2)  
For the year ended September 30, 2012


 
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The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company’s non-performing assets at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):


   
December 31,
  
September 30,
 
   
2012
  
2012
 
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:
      
Mortgage loans:
      
    One- to four-family
 $4,251  $3,382 
    Multi-family
  2,238   1,449 
    Commercial
  5,962   6,049 
    Construction – custom and owner/builder
  304   309 
    Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  --   327 
    Construction – multi-family
  345   345 
    Construction – land development
  525   589 
    Land
  7,843   8,613 
Consumer loans:
        
    Home equity and second mortgage
  262   261 
    Other
  7   7 
       Total loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis
  21,737   21,331 
          
Accruing loans which are contractually
   past due 90 days or more
  357   1,198 
          
Total of non-accrual and 90 days past due loans
  22,094   22,529 
          
Non-accrual investment securities
  2,334   2,442 
          
OREO and other repossessed assets
  13,230   13,302 
       Total non-performing assets (1)
 $37,658  $38,273 
          
Troubled debt restructured loans on accrual status (2)
 $13,008  $13,410 
          
Non-accrual and 90 days or more past
   due loans as a percentage of loans receivable
  3.97%  4.09%
          
Non-accrual and 90 days or more past
   due loans as a percentage of total assets
  3.01%  3.06%
          
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets
  5.13%  5.19%
          
Loans receivable (3)
 $556,695  $550,305 
          
Total assets
 $734,621  $736,954 

  (1)  Does not include troubled debt restructured loans on accrual status.
  (2)  Does not include troubled debt restructured loans totaling $10.7 million and $10.1 million reported as non-accrual loans at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively.
  (3)  Includes loans held for sale and before the allowance for loan losses.

 
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Troubled debt restructured loans are loans for which the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial condition, has granted a significant concession to the borrower that it would otherwise not consider.  The loan terms which have been modified or restructured due to a borrower’s financial difficulty, include but are not limited to: a reduction in the stated interest rate; an extension of the maturity at an interest rate below current market; a reduction in the face amount of the debt; a reduction in the accrued interest; or re-aging, extensions, deferrals and renewals.  Troubled debt restructured loans are considered impaired loans and are individually evaluated for impairment.  Troubled debt restructured loans can be classified as either accrual or non-accrual. The Company had $23.7 million in troubled debt restructured loans included in impaired loans at December 31, 2012 and had $1,000 in commitments to lend additional funds on these loans.  The Company had $23.5 million in troubled debt restructured loans included in impaired loans at September 30, 2012 and had $1,000 in commitments to lend additional funds on these loans

The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company’s troubled debt restructured loans by interest accrual status as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):


 
December 31, 2012
 
   
Accruing
  
Non-
Accrual
  
Total
 
Mortgage loans:
         
   One- to four-family
 $1,891  $--  $1,891 
   Multi-family
  5,409   --   5,409 
   Commercial
  4,708   5,530   10,238 
   Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  699   --   699 
   Construction – land development
  --   525   525 
   Land
  --   4,417   4,417 
Consumer loans:
            
   Home equity and second mortgage
  301   261   562 
        Total
 $13,008  $10,733  $23,741 




 
September 30, 2012
 
   
Accruing
  
Non-
Accrual
  
Total
 
Mortgage loans:
         
   One- to four-family
 $1,900  $--  $1,900 
   Multi-family
  5,430   --   5,430 
   Commercial
  5,079   4,862   9,941 
   Construction – speculative one- to four-family
  700   --   700 
   Construction – land development
  --   526   526 
   Land
  --   4,445   4,445 
Consumer loans:
            
   Home equity and second mortgage
  301   261   562 
        Total
 $13,410  $10,094  $23,504 



 
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The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company’s troubled debt restructurings by portfolio segment that occurred during the three months ended December 31, 2012 and the year ended September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended
December 31, 2012
 
Number of
Contracts
  
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
  
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
  
End of
Period
Balance
 
Commercial (2)
  1  $750  $750  $743 
         Total
  1  $750  $750  $743 
                  
 
Year Ended
September 30, 2012
                
 
   
Number of
Contracts
  
Pre-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
  
Post-
Modification
Outstanding
Recorded
Investment
  
End of
Period
Balance
 
One-to four-family (1)
  1  $373  $373  $372 
Commercial (1)
  1   2,718   2,718   2,657 
Land (2)
  1   249   249   233 
         Total
  3  $3,340  $3,340  $3,262 
___________________________
(1) Modifications were a result of a combination of changes (a reduction in the stated interest rate; an extension of the maturity at an interest rate below current market; a reduction in the face amount of the debt; a reduction in the accrued interest; or re-aging, extensions, deferrals and renewals).
(2) Modification was a result of a reduction in the stated interest rate.


There were no troubled debt restructured loans that were recorded in the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 that have subsequently defaulted.
 
 
 
 
 
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(7) NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, without considering any dilutive items.  Diluted net income per common share is computed by dividing net income to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares and common stock equivalents for items that are dilutive, net of shares assumed to be repurchased using the treasury stock method at the average share price for the Company’s common stock during the period.  Common stock equivalents arise from the assumed conversion of outstanding stock options and the outstanding warrant to purchase common stock.  In accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) guidance for stock compensation, shares owned by the Bank’s ESOP that have not been allocated are not considered to be outstanding for the purpose of computing basic and diluted net income per common share. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were 229,254 and 264,520 shares, respectively, that had not been allocated under the Bank’s ESOP.
 
   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2012
  
2011
 
   
(In thousands, except for
 
   
per share data)
 
Basic net income per common share computation
      
Numerator – net income
 $1,708  $1,283 
Preferred stock dividends
  (201)  (208)
Preferred stock discount accretion
  (63)  (59)
Net income to common shareholders
 $1,444  $1,016 
          
Denominator – weighted average
      common shares outstanding
   6,815,782    6,780,516 
          
Basic net income per common share
 $0.21  $0.15 
          
Diluted net income per common share computation
        
Numerator – net income
 $1,708  $1,283 
Preferred stock dividend
  (201)  (208)
Preferred stock discount accretion
  (63)  (59)
Net income to common shareholders
 $1,444  $1,016 
          
Denominator – weighted average
      common shares outstanding
   6,815,782    6,780,516 
Effect of dilutive stock options (1)
  5,224   -- 
Effect of dilutive stock warrant (2)
  --   -- 
Weighted average common shares
   and common stock equivalents
   6,821,006    6,780,516 
          
Diluted net income per common share
 $0.21  $0.15 
____________________________________________
(1) For the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, options to purchase 212,152 and 153,376 shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted net income per common share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive.
(2) For the three months ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, a warrant to purchase 370,899 shares of common stock was outstanding but not included in the computation of diluted net income per common share because the warrant’s exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock, and, therefore, its effect would have been anti-dilutive.


 
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(8) STOCK PLANS AND STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Option Plans
Under the Company’s stock option plans (the 1999 Stock Option Plan and the 2003 Stock Option Plan), the Company was able to grant options for up to a combined total of 1,622,500 shares of common stock to employees, officers and directors.  Shares issued may be purchased in the open market or may be issued from authorized and unissued shares.  The exercise price of each option equals the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.  Generally, options vest in 20% annual installments on each of the five anniversaries from the date of the grant.  At December 31, 2012, options for 157,338 shares are available for future grant under the 2003 Stock Option Plan, and no shares are available for future grant under the 1999 Stock Option Plan.

Activity under the plans for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

   
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2012
  
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2011
 
   
 
 
Shares
  
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  
 
 
Shares
  
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Options outstanding, beginning of period
  195,626  $7.97   137,726  $9.25 
Granted
  29,000   6.00   33,500   4.01 
Forfeited
  --   --   (2,200)  4.55 
Options outstanding, end of period
  224,626  $7.71   169,026  $8.27 
                  
Options exercisable, end of period
  125,126  $9.54   122,326  $9.84 

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at December 31, 2012 was $166,000.

At December 31, 2012, there were 99,500 unvested options with an aggregate grant date fair value of $208,000, all of which the Company assumes will vest. The aggregate intrinsic value of unvested options at December 31, 2012 was $123,000.  There were 8,800 options with an aggregate grant date fair value of $13,000 that vested during the three months ended December 31, 2012.

At December 31, 2011, there were 46,700 unvested options with an aggregate grant date fair value of $69,000, all of which the Company assumes will vest. There were 5,000 options with an aggregate grant date fair value of $6,000 that vested during the three months ended December 31, 2011.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards with the weighted average assumptions noted in the following table.  The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rate of a similar term as the stock option at the particular grant date.  The expected life is based on historical data, vesting terms and estimated exercise dates.  The expected dividend yield is based on the most recent quarterly dividend on an annualized basis in effect at the time the options were granted.  The expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock price.  There were 33,500 options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2011 with an aggregate grant date fair value of $52,000.  There were 29,000 options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2012 with an aggregate grant date fair value of $69,000.

The Black-Scholes option pricing model was used in estimating the fair value of option grants.  The weighted average assumptions used for options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2012 were:

Expected Volatility
 45%
Expected term (in years)
 5 
Expected dividend yield
 --%
Risk free interest rate
 0.76%
Grant date fair value per share
$2.37 

 
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Stock Grant Plan
The Company adopted the Management Recognition and Development Plan (“MRDP”) in 1998 for the benefit of employees, officers and directors of the Company.  The objective of the MRDP is to retain and attract personnel of experience and ability in key positions by providing them with a proprietary interest in the Company.

The MRDP allowed for the issuance to participants of up to 529,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  Awards under the MRDP were made in the form of shares of common stock that are subject to restrictions on the transfer of ownership and are subject to a five-year vesting period.  Compensation expense is the amount of the fair value of the common stock at the date of the grant to the plan participants and is recognized over a five-year vesting period, with 20% vesting on each of the five anniversaries from the date of the grant.  
There were no MRDP shares granted to officers or directors during the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.  At December 31, 2012, there were no shares available for future awards under the MRDP.

At December 31, 2012, there were a total of 3,848 unvested MRDP shares with an aggregate grant date fair value of $28,000.  There were 5,613 MRDP shares that vested during the three months ended December 31, 2012 with an aggregate grant date fair value of $57,000.


Expenses for Stock Compensation Plans
Compensation expenses for all stock-based plans were as follows:
  
Three Months Ended December 31,
  
  2012  2011  
  (Dollars in thousands)   
   
Stock
Options
  
Stock
Grants
  
Stock
Options
 
Stock
Grants 
 
 
Compensation expense recognized in income
 $11  $13  $2  $25 
 
 

As of December 31, 2012, the compensation expense yet to be recognized for stock-based awards that have been awarded but not vested for the years ending September 30 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
   
Stock
Options
  
Stock
Grants
  
Total
Awards
 
Remainder of 2013
 $38  $25  $63 
2014
  50   2   52 
2015
  44   --   44 
2016
  44   --   44 
2017
  35   --   35 
2018
  1   --   1 
Total
 $212  $27  $239 

 (9) FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
GAAP requires disclosure of estimated fair values for financial instruments.  Such estimates are subjective in nature, and significant judgment is required regarding the risk characteristics of various financial instruments at a discrete point in time.  Therefore, such estimates could vary significantly if assumptions regarding uncertain factors were to change.  In addition, as the Company normally intends to hold the majority of its financial instruments until maturity, it does not expect to realize many of the estimated amounts disclosed.  The disclosures also do not include estimated fair value amounts for certain items which are not defined as financial instruments but which may have significant value.  The Company does not believe that it would be practicable to estimate a representational fair value for these types of items as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012.  Because GAAP excludes certain items from fair value disclosure requirements, any aggregation of the fair value amounts presented would not represent the underlying value of the Company.

Accounting guidance regarding fair value measurements defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP.  Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a 
 
 
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liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  The following definitions describe the levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting
entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, such as
quoted prices in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable or
can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the
assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information
available in the circumstances.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value on a recurring basis:

MBS and Other Investments Available for Sale
The estimated fair value of MBS and other investments are based upon the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the security.  Such assumptions include quoted market prices (Level 1), market prices of similar securities or observable inputs (Level 2).

The following table summarizes the balances of assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
   
Estimated Fair Value
    
   
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
Total
 
Available for Sale Securities
            
MBS:
            
        U.S. government agencies
 $- -  $2,784  $- -  $2,784 
        Private label residential
  - -   896   - -   896 
Mutual funds
  1,002   --   - -   1,002 
Total
 $1,002  $3,680  $- -  $4,682 

There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the three months ended December 31, 2012.

The following table summarizes the balances of assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
   
Estimated Fair Value
    
   
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
Total
 
Available for Sale Securities
            
MBS:
            
        U.S. government agencies
 $- -  $2,975  $- -  $2,975 
        Private label residential
  - -   957   - -   957 
Mutual funds
  1,013   - -   - -   1,013 
Total
 $1,013  $3,932  $- -  $4,945 

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the year ended September 30, 2012.
The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with GAAP.  These include assets that are measured at the lower of cost or market value that were recognized at fair value below cost at the end of the period.

 
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The Company uses the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

Impaired Loans: A loan is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  The specific reserve for collateral dependent impaired loans was based on the estimated fair value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.  The estimated fair value of collateral was determined based primarily on appraisals.  In some cases, adjustments were made to the appraised values due to various factors including age of the appraisal, age of comparables included in the appraisal, and known changes in the market and in the collateral. Such adjustments may be significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

MBS and Other Investments Held to Maturity: The estimated fair value of MBS and other investments are based upon the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the security.  Such assumptions include quoted market prices (Level 1), market prices of similar securities or observable inputs (Level 2) and unobservable inputs such as dealer quotes, discounted cash flows or similar techniques (Level 3).

OREO and Other Repossessed Assets, net:  The Company’s OREO and other repossessed assets are initially recorded at estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell.  This amount becomes the property’s new basis.  Estimated fair value was generally determined by management based on a number of factors, including third-party appraisals of estimated fair value in an orderly sale.  Estimated costs to sell were based on standard market factors.  The valuation of OREO and other repossessed items is subject to significant external and internal judgment.

MSRs: The fair value of the MSRs was determined using a third-party model, which incorporates the expected life of the loans, estimated cost to service the loans, servicing fees received and other factors.  The estimated fair value is calculated by stratifying the MSRs based on the predominant risk characteristics that include the underlying loan’s interest rate, cash flows of the loan, origination date and term.

The following table summarizes the balances of assets measured at estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2012, and the total losses resulting from these estimated fair value adjustments for the three months ended December 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

   
Estimated Fair Value
    
   
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
Total Losses
 
Impaired loans:
            
   Mortgage Loans;
            
        One-to four-family
 $- -  $- -  $4,268  $263 
        Multi-family
  - -   - -   6,859   - - 
        Commercial
  - -   - -   6,734   - - 
        Construction – customer and owner/builder
  - -   - -   100   - - 
        Construction – speculative one- to- four-family
  - -   - -   699   - - 
        Land
  - -   - -   2,498   209 
   Consumer loans:
                
        Home equity and second mortgage
  - -   - -   301   18 
        Total impaired loans (1)
  - -   - -   21,459   490 
                  
MBS – held to maturity (2):
                
        Private label residential
  - -   123   - -   9 
OREO and other repossessed items (3)
  - -   - -   13,230   232 
MSRs (4)
  - -   - -   2,213   - - 
Total
 $- -  $123  $36,902  $731 
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(1)  
The loss represents charge offs on collateral dependent loans for estimated fair value adjustment based on the estimated fair value of the collateral.
(2)  
The loss represents OTTI credit-related charges on held-to-maturity MBS.
 
 
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(3)  
The loss represents the results of management’s periodic reviews of the recorded value to determine whether the property continues to be recorded at the lower of its recorded book value or estimated fair value, net of estimated costs to sell.
(4)  
The amount of impairment recognized is the amount, if any, by which the amortized cost of the rights exceeds its estimated fair value.  Impairment, if deemed temporary, is recognized through a valuation allowance to the extent that estimated fair value is less than the recorded amount.

The following table summarizes the balances of assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2012 and the total losses resulting from these estimated fair value adjustments for the year ended September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):
 
   
Estimated Fair Value
    
   
Level 1
  
Level 2
  
Level 3
  
Total Losses
 
Impaired loans:
            
   Mortgage Loans;
            
        One-to four-family
 $- -  $- -  $3,094  $276 
        Multi-family
  - -   - -   6,168   14 
        Commercial
  - -   - -   8,929   1,215 
        Construction – custom and owner/builder
  - -   - -   86   - - 
        Construction – speculative one-to four-family
  - -   - -   591   - - 
        Land
  - -   - -   1,938   1,251 
   Consumer loans:
                
        Home equity and second mortgage
  - -   - -   265   232 
        Total impaired loans (1)
  - -   - -   21,071   2,988 
                  
MBS – held to maturity (2):
                
        Private label residential
  - -   231   - -   164 
OREO and other repossessed items (3)
  - -   - -   13,302   947 
MSRs (4)
  - -   - -   2,011   - - 
Total
 $- -  $231  $36,384  $4,099 
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(1)  
The loss represents charge offs on collateral dependent loans for estimated fair value adjustment based on the estimated fair value of the collateral.
(2)  
The loss represents OTTI credit-related charges on held-to-maturity MBS.
(3)  
The loss represents the results of management’ periodic reviews of the recorded value to determine whether the property continues to be recorded at the lower of its recorded book value or estimated fair value, net of estimated costs to sell.
(4)  
The amount of impairment recognized is the amount, if any, by which the amortized cost of the rights exceed their estimated fair value.  Impairment, if deemed temporary, is recognized through a valuation allowance to the extent that estimated fair value is less than the recorded amount.

The following table presents quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at the date indicated (dollars in thousands):

   
December 31, 2012
   
 
Fair Value
 
 
Valuation
Technique(s)
 
 
 
Unobservable Input(s)
 
 
 
Range
            
 
Impaired loans
 $21,459 
Market approach
 
Appraised value less selling
costs
 
NA
             
 
Other real estate owned
 $13,230 
Market approach
 
Lower of appraised value or
listing price less selling costs
 
NA
             
 
MSRs
 $2,213 
Discounted cashflows
 
Discount rate
Prepayment Speeds
 
10.06% - 12.50%
275 to 613

 
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The Company assumes interest rate risk (the risk that general interest rate levels will change) as a result of its normal operations.  As a result, the estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments will change when interest rate levels change, and that change may either be favorable or unfavorable to the Company.  Management attempts to match maturities of assets and liabilities to the extent believed necessary to appropriately manage interest rate risk.  However, borrowers with fixed interest rate obligations are less likely to prepay in a rising interest rate environment and more likely to prepay in a falling interest rate environment.  Conversely, depositors who are receiving fixed interest rates are more likely to withdraw funds before maturity in a rising interest rate environment and less likely to do so in a falling interest rate environment.  Management monitors interest rates and maturities of assets and liabilities, and attempts to manage interest rate risk by adjusting terms of new loans and deposits and by investing in securities with terms that mitigate the Company’s overall interest rate risk.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value of its other financial instruments:

Cash and Cash Equivalents:  The estimated fair value of financial instruments that are short-term or re-price frequently and that have little or no risk are considered to have an estimated fair value equal to the recorded value.

CDs Held for Investment:  The estimated fair value of financial instruments that are short-term or re-price frequently and that have little or no risk are considered to have an estimated fair value equal to the recorded value.

FHLB Stock:  No ready market exists for this stock, and it has no quoted market value.  However, redemption of this stock has historically been at par value.  Accordingly, cost is deemed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Loans Receivable, Net; At December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, because of an illiquid market for loan sales, the fair value of loans was estimated using comparable market statistics.  The loan portfolio was segregated into various categories, and a weighted average valuation discount that approximated similar loan sales was applied to each category.

Loans Held for Sale:  The estimated fair value is based on quoted market prices obtained from the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

Accrued Interest:  The recorded amount of accrued interest approximates the estimated fair value.

Deposits:  The estimated fair value of deposits with no stated maturity date is included at the amount payable on demand.  The estimated fair value of fixed maturity certificates of deposit is computed by discounting future cash flows using the rates currently offered by the Bank for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

FHLB Advances:  The estimated fair value of FHLB advances is computed by discounting the future cash flows of the borrowings at a rate which approximates the current offering rate of the borrowings with a comparable remaining life.

Repurchase Agreements:  The recorded value of repurchase agreements approximates the estimated fair value due to the short-term nature of the borrowings.

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments:  Since the majority of the Company’s off-balance-sheet instruments consist of variable-rate commitments, the Company has determined that they do not have a distinguishable estimated fair value.


 
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The estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows as of December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

   
December 31, 2012
 
      
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
   
Recorded
Amount
  
 
Total
  
 
Level 1
  
 
Level 2
  
 
Level 3
 
Financial Assets
               
                 
     Cash and cash equivalents
 $85,848  $85,848  $85,848  $- -  $- - 
     CDs held for investment
  26,752   26,752   26,752   - -   - - 
     MBS and other investments
  7,879   8,183   1,032   7,151   - - 
     FHLB stock
  5,604   5,604   5,604   - -   - - 
     Loans receivable, net
  542,890   506,601   - -   - -   506,601 
     Loans held for sale
  2,036   2,109   2,109   - -   - - 
     Accrued interest receivable
  2,080   2,080   2,080   - -   - - 
                      
Financial Liabilities
                    
     Deposits:
                    
          Non-interest-bearing demand
 $78,425  $78,425  $78,425  $- -  $- - 
          Interest-bearing
  515,974   517,984   319,201   - -   198,783 
                Total deposits
  594,399   596,409   397,626   - -   198,783 
     FHLB advances
  45,000   51,111   - -   51,111   - - 
     Repurchase agreements
  625   625   625   - -   - - 
     Accrued interest payable
  383   383   383   - -   - - 



   
September 30, 2012
 
      
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
   
Recorded
Amount
  
 
Total
  
 
Level 1
  
 
Level 2
  
 
Level 3
 
Financial Assets
               
                 
     Cash and cash equivalents
 $96,668  $96,668  $96,668  $- -  $- - 
     CDs held for investment
  23,490   23,490   23,490   - -   - - 
     MBS and other investments
  8,284   8,577   1,043   7,534   - - 
     FHLB stock
  5,655   5,655   5,655   - -   - - 
     Loans receivable, net
  537,053   502,147   - -   - -   502,147 
     Loans held for sale
  1,427   1,504   1,504   - -   - - 
     Accrued interest receivable
  2,183   2,183   2,183   - -   - - 
                      
Financial Liabilities
                    
     Deposits:
                    
          Non-interest-bearing demand
 $75,296  $75,296  $75,296  $- -  $- - 
          Interest-bearing
  522,630   524,823   317,181   - -   207,642 
                Total deposits
  597,926   600,119   392,477   - -   207,642 
     FHLB advances
  45,000   51,115   - -   51,115   - - 
     Repurchase agreements
  855   855   855   - -   - - 
     Accrued interest payable
  404   404   404   - -   - - 


 
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(10) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2012, the FASB issued guidance regarding goodwill which allows an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test.  Under this guidance, an entity is not required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its recorded amount.  The guidance includes a number of events and circumstances for an entity to consider in conducting the qualitative assessment.  The guidance became effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.


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


As used in this Form 10-Q, the terms “we,” “our” and “Company” refer to Timberland Bancorp, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.  When we refer to “Bank” in this Form 10-Q, we are referring to Timberland Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Timberland Bancorp, Inc. and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Timberland Service Corporation.

The following analysis discusses the material changes in the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company at and for the three months ended December 31, 2012.  This analysis as well as other sections of this report contains certain “forward-looking statements.”

Certain matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning our future operations.  These statements relate to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business.  Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions and often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.”  Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions and statements about future economic performance and projections of financial items.  These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or implied by our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets which may lead to increased losses and non-performing assets in our loan portfolio, and may result in our allowance for loan losses not being adequate to cover actual losses, and require us to materially increase our loan loss reserves; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and our ability to sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of us by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and our bank subsidiary by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, institute a formal or informal enforcement action against us or our bank subsidiary which could require us to increase our allowance for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits or impose additional requirements and restrictions on us, any of which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business including changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules, including as a result of Basel III; the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and implementing regulations; our ability to attract and retain deposits; increases in premiums for deposit insurance; our ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in
 
 
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determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; difficulties in reducing risk associated with the loans on our consolidated balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our work force and potential associated charges; the failure or security breach of computer systems on which we depend; our ability to retain key members of our senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; our ability to implement our business strategies; our ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel we may acquire into our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto; our ability to manage loan delinquency rates;  increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; our ability to pay dividends on our common and preferred stock; adverse changes in the securities markets; inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the FASB, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; the economic impact of war or any terrorist activities; other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations; pricing, products and services; and other risks detailed in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our 2012 Form 10-K.

Any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this Form 10-Q and in the other public statements we make are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made.  We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this report or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.  These risks could cause our actual results for fiscal 2013 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of us, and could negatively affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations as well as its stock price performance.

Overview
Timberland Bancorp, Inc., a Washington corporation, is the holding company for Timberland Bank.  The Bank opened for business in 1915 and serves consumers and businesses across Grays Harbor, Thurston, Pierce, King, Kitsap and Lewis counties, Washington with a full range of lending and deposit services through its 22 branches (including its main office in Hoquiam).  At December 31, 2012, the Company had total assets of $734.6 million and total shareholders’ equity of $91.90 million.  The Company’s business activities generally are limited to passive investment activities and oversight of its investment in the Bank.  Accordingly, the information set forth in this report relates primarily to the Bank’s operations.

The profitability of the Company’s operations depends primarily on its net interest income after provision for loan losses.  Net interest income is the difference between interest income, which is the income that the Company earns on interest-earning assets, which are primarily loans and investments, and interest expense, the amount the Company pays on its interest-bearing liabilities, which are primarily deposits and borrowings.  Net interest income is affected by changes in the volume and mix of interest earning assets, interest earned on those assets, the volume and mix of interest bearing liabilities and interest paid on those interest bearing liabilities. Management strives to match the re-pricing characteristics of the interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities to protect net interest income from changes in market interest rates and changes in the shape of the yield curve.

The provision for loan losses is dependent on changes in the loan portfolio and management’s assessment of the collectability of the loan portfolio as well as prevailing economic and market conditions.  The provision for loan losses reflects the amount that the Company believes is adequate to cover estimated credit losses in its loan portfolio.

Net income is also affected by non-interest income and non-interest expenses.  For the three month period ended December 31, 2012, non-interest income consisted primarily of service charges on deposit accounts, gain on sale of loans, ATM transaction fees, an increase in the cash surrender value of life insurance and other operating income. Non-interest income is increased by valuation recoveries on MSRs and reduced by valuation allowances on MSRs.  Non-interest income is reduced by net OTTI losses on MBS and other investments.  Non-interest expenses consisted primarily of salaries and employee benefits, premises and equipment, advertising, ATM expenses, OREO expenses, postage and
 
 
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courier expenses, professional fees, deposit insurance premiums, other insurance premiums, state and local taxes, loan administration and foreclosure expenses, deposit operation expenses and data processing expenses and telecommunication expenses.  Non-interest income and non-interest expenses are affected by the growth of our operations and growth in the number of loan and deposit accounts.

Results of operations may be affected significantly by general and local economic and competitive conditions, changes in market interest rates, governmental policies and actions of regulatory authorities.

The Bank is a community-oriented bank which has traditionally offered a variety of savings products to its retail customers while concentrating its lending activities on real estate mortgage loans.  Lending activities have been focused primarily on the origination of loans secured by real estate, including residential construction loans, one- to four-family residential loans, multi-family loans, commercial real estate loans and land loans.  The Bank originates adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans that do not qualify for sale in the secondary market.  The Bank also originates commercial business loans.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company has identified several accounting policies that as a result of judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are critical to an understanding of the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Critical accounting policies and estimates are discussed in the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K under Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation – Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.” That discussion highlights estimates the Company makes that involve uncertainty or potential for substantial change. There have not been any material changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates as compared to the disclosure contained in the Company’s 2012 Form 10-K.

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012

The Company’s total assets decreased by $2.33 million, or 0.32%, to $734.62 million at December 31, 2012 from $736.95 million at September 30, 2012.  The decrease in total assets was primarily due to a decrease in total deposits which reduced the amount of assets held in cash and cash equivalents.

Net loans receivable increased by $6.45 million, or 1.2%, to $544.93 million at December 31, 2012 from $538.48 million at September 30, 2012.  The increase was primarily due to an increase in commercial real estate, one-to four-family and multi-family loan balances.  These increases were partially offset by decreases in construction and land development, land and consumer loan balances.

Total deposits decreased by $3.53 million, or 0.6%, to $594.40 million at December 31, 2012 from $597.93 million at September 30, 2012, primarily as a result of decreases in certificates of deposit account balances and money market account balances.  These decreases were partially offset by increases in non-interest bearing account balances and N.O.W. checking account balances.
 
Shareholders’ equity increased by $1.58 million, or 1.8%, to $91.90 million at December 31, 2012 from $90.32 million at September 30, 2012.  The increase in shareholders’ equity was primarily a result of net income for the three months ended December 31, 2012.

A more detailed explanation of the changes in significant balance sheet categories follows:

Cash and Cash Equivalents and CDs Held for Investment: Cash and cash equivalents and CDs held for investment decreased by $7.56 million or 6.3%, to $112.60 million at December 31, 2012 from $120.16 million at September 30, 2012.  The decrease was primarily due to a $10.82 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents, which was partially offset by a $3.26 million increase in CDs held for investment.

MBS (Mortgage-backed Securities) and Other Investments:  MBS and other investments decreased by $405,000, or 4.9%, to $7.88 million at December 31, 2012 from $8.28 million at September 30, 2012, primarily as a result of scheduled amortization and prepayments on MBS.  OTTI charges of $10,000 were recorded on private label residential MBS during
 
 
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the quarter ended December 31, 2012. For additional information on MBS and other investments, see Note 4 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in “Item 1, Financial Statements.”

Loans: Net loans receivable increased by $6.45 million, or 1.2%, to $544.93 million at December 31, 2012 from $538.48 million at September 30, 2012.  The increase in the portfolio was primarily a result of a $14.28 million increase in commercial real estate loan balances, a $1.86 million increase in one-to four-family loan balances, a $943,000 increase in multi-family loan balances and a $2.23 million decrease in the undisbursed portion of construction loans in process.  These increases to net loans receivable were partially offset by decreases of $9.42 million in construction and land development loan balances, $1.77 million in consumer loan balances and $1.74 million in land loan balances.  The increase in commercial real estate loan balances and the decrease in construction loan balances were primarily due to several large commercial construction loan projects converting to permanent financing during the quarter ended December 31, 2012.  The Company continued to reduce its exposure to land development and land loans.  Land development loan balances decreased to $581,000 at December 31, 2012.  The land loan portfolio decreased to $37.92 million at December 31, 2012, a 4.4% decrease from September 30, 2012.  The land loan portfolio consists of 301 loans on a variety of land types including individual building lots, acreage, raw land and commercially zoned properties.  The average loan balance for the entire land loan portfolio was approximately $126,000 at December 31, 2012.
 
Loan originations increased slightly to $51.94 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $51.63 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011.  The Company continued to sell longer-term fixed rate loans for asset liability management purposes and to generate non-interest income.  The Company sold fixed rate one- to four-family mortgage loans totaling $24.10 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to $23.70 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011.

For additional information, see Note 6 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in “Item 1, Financial Statements.”

Premises and Equipment:  Premises and equipment increased by $141,000, or 0.8%, to $18.03 million at December 31, 2012 from $17.89 million at September 30, 2012.  The increase was primarily due to several remodeling projects at branch offices.

OREO (Other Real Estate Owned): OREO and other repossessed assets decreased by $72,000, or 0.5%, to $13.23 million at December 31, 2012 from $13.30 million at September 30, 2012, primarily due to the sale of OREO properties.  At December 31, 2012, total OREO consisted of 55 individual properties.  The properties consisted of eight commercial real estate properties totaling $6.43 million, 34 land parcels totaling $4.32 million, 12 single family homes totaling $1.64 million and a condominium project of $842,000.  During the quarter ended December 31, 2012, 12 OREO properties totaling $1.20 million were sold for a net gain of $211,000.

Goodwill and CDI:  The recorded amount of goodwill of $5.65 million at December 31, 2012 was unchanged from September 30, 2012.  The recorded amount of the CDI decreased $32,000, or 12.9%, to $217,000 at December 31, 2012 from $249,000 at September 30, 2012.  The decrease was attributable to scheduled amortization of the CDI.

Prepaid FDIC Insurance Assessment:  The prepaid FDIC insurance assessment decreased $233,000, or 19.3%, to $957,000 at December 31, 2012 from $1.19 million at September 30, 2012 as a portion of the prepaid amount was expensed.

Deposits: Deposits decreased by $3.53 million, or 0.6%, to $594.40 million at December 31, 2012 from $597.93 million at September 30, 2012.  The decrease was primarily a result of an $8.68 million decrease in certificates of deposit account balances and a $407,000 decrease in money market account balances.  These decreases were partially offset by increases of $3.13 million increase in non-interest bearing account balances, $2.29 million in N.O.W. checking account balances and $135,000 in savings account balances.  The Company had no brokered deposits at December 31, 2012 or September 30, 2012.

FHLB Advances: The Company has short- and long-term borrowing lines with the FHLB of Seattle with total credit available on the lines equal to 30% of the Bank’s total assets, limited by available collateral. Borrowings are considered
 
 
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short-term when the original maturity is less than one year. At December 31, 2012 FHLB advances and other borrowings consisted of long-term FHLB advances with scheduled maturities at various dates in 2017 and bear interest at rates ranging from 3.69% to 4.34%. A portion of these advances may be called by the FHLB at a date earlier than the scheduled maturity date. FHLB advances remained unchanged at $45.00 million at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012.

Shareholders’ Equity:  Total shareholders’ equity increased by $1.58 million, or 1.8%, to $91.90 million at December 31, 2012 from $90.32 million at September 30, 2012.  The increase was primarily due to net income of $1.71 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012.
 
 
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

Net income increased $425,000, or 33.1%, to $1.71 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from $1.28 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.  Net income to common shareholders after adjusting for the preferred stock dividend and the preferred stock discount accretion increased $428,000, or 42.1%, to $1.44 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from $1.02 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.  The increase in earnings for the quarter was primarily a result of a decreased provision for loan losses, and increases in non-interest income and net interest income, which was partially offset by increased non-interest expense.  Net income per diluted common share increased $0.06, or 40%, to $0.21 for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from $0.15 for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.

A more detailed explanation of the income statement categories is presented below.

Net Interest Income: Net interest income increased by $88,000, or 1.4%, to $6.39 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from $6.30 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.  The increase in net interest income was primarily attributable to an increase in the net interest margin to 3.78% for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from 3.73% for the comparable quarter one year ago as the decline in the cost of liabilities outpaced the decline in interest income.

Total interest and dividend income decreased by $443,000 or 5.5%, to $7.59 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from $8.03 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 as the yield on interest bearing assets decreased to 4.49% from 4.76%. The decrease in the weighted average yield on interest bearing assets was primarily a result of decreased market rates for loans. Total interest expense decreased by $531,000, or 30.7%, to $1.20 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from $1.73 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 as the average rate paid on interest bearing liabilities decreased to 0.84% for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from 1.18% for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.  The decrease in funding costs was primarily a result of a decrease in overall market rates and a change in the composition of the deposit base as the percentage of higher costing certificates of deposit account balances decreased.

 
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Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Cost
The following tables sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities and average yields and costs. Such yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average daily balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. (Dollars in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2012
  
2011
 
   
Average
  
Interest and
  
Yield/
  
Average
  
Interest and
  
Yield/
 
   
Balance
  
Dividends
  
Cost
  
Balance
  
Dividends
  
Cost
 
                    
Interest-bearing assets: (1)
                  
  Loans receivable (2)
 $553,404  $7,414   5.72% $537,876  $7,805   5.80%
  MBS and other investments (2)
  7,092   77   4.34   9,616   125   5.20 
  FHLB stock and equity securities
  6,656   12   0.72   6,704   13   0.78 
  Interest-bearing deposits
  108,909   86   0.32   121,236   89   0.29 
     Total interest-bearing assets
  676,061   7,589   4.49   675,432   8,032   4.76 
Non-interest-bearing assets
  63,797           60,833         
     Total assets
 $739,858          $736,265         
                          
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                        
  Savings accounts
 $87,511   21   0.10  $84,511   83   0.39 
  Money market accounts
  80,667   63   0.31   63,708   96   0.60 
  N.O.W. accounts
  150,082   120   0.32   154,319   210   0.54 
  Certificates of deposit
  201,048   524   1.03   223,562   780   1.38 
  Short-term borrowings
  649   -   0.05   559   -   0.05 
  Long-term borrowings (3)
  45,000   472   4.16   55,000   562   4.05 
     Total interest-bearing liabilities
  564,957   1,200   0.84   581,659   1,731   1.18 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
  84,180           68,072         
     Total liabilities
  649,137           649,731         
Shareholders' equity
  90,721           86,534         
     Total liabilities and
                        
       shareholders' equity
 $739,858          $736,265         
 
                        
                          
Net interest income
     $6,389          $6,301     
                          
Interest rate spread
          3.65%          3.58%
Net interest margin (4)
          3.78%          3.73%
Ratio of average interest-bearing
   assets to average interest-bearing
   liabilities
          119.67%          116.12%
____________                          

(1)  
Interest yield on loans and MBS is calculated assuming a 30/360 basis; interest yield on all other categories is based on daily interest basis.
(2)  
Average balances include loans and MBS on non-accrual status.
(3)  
Includes FHLB advances with original maturities of one year or greater.
(4)  
Net interest income divided by total average interest-bearing assets, annualized.


 
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Rate Volume Analysis
The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on the net interest income of the Company.  Information is provided with respect to the (i) effects on interest income attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), and (ii) effects on interest income attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume), and (iii) the net change (sum of the prior columns).  Changes in rate/volume have been allocated to rate and volume variances based on the absolute values of each. (In thousands)

   
Three months ended December 31, 2012
compared to three months
ended December 31, 2011
increase (decrease) due to
 
   
Rate
  
Volume
  
Net
Change
 
Interest-bearing assets:
         
  Loans receivable (1)
 $(613) $222  $(391)
  MBS and other  investments
  (19)  (29)  (48)
 
            
FHLB stock and equity securities
  (1)  --   (1)
 Interest-bearing deposits
  8   (11)  (3)
 Total net (decrease) increase in income on interest-earning assets
  (625)  182   (443)
              
Interest-bearing liabilities:
            
  Savings accounts
  (65)  3   (62)
  N.O.W accounts
  (84)  (6)  (90)
  Money market accounts
  (54)  21   (33)
  CD accounts
  (183)  (73)  (256)
  Short-term borrowings
  --   --   -- 
  Long-term borrowings
  14   (104)  (90)
              
Total net decrease in expense on interest-bearing liabilities
  (372)  (159)  (531)
 
            
Net increase (decrease)  in net interest income
 $(253) $341  $88 
              
(1) Excludes interest on non-accrual loans.  Includes loans originated for sale.

Provision for Loan Losses:  The provision for loan losses decreased $450,000, or 69.2%, to $200,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from $650,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.  Net charge-offs for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 were $256,000 compared to $624,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.

The decrease in the provision for loan losses during the quarter ended December 31, 2012 was primarily due to decreased net charge-offs and a change in the composition of the loan portfolio as the level of higher risk loan categories (net construction and land development loans and land loans) decreased $8.93 million to $70.81 million at December 31, 2012 from $79.74 million at December 31, 2011.  In addition, non-accrual loans decreased to $21.74 million at December 31, 2012 from $27.80 million at December 31, 2011.

The Company has established a comprehensive methodology for determining the provision for loan losses.  On a quarterly basis the Company performs an analysis that considers pertinent factors underlying the quality of the loan portfolio.  The factors include changes in the amount and composition of the loan portfolio, historic loss experience for various loan segments, changes in economic conditions, delinquency rates, a detailed analysis of impaired loans, and other factors to determine an appropriate level of allowance for loan losses.  Based on its comprehensive analysis, management believes the allowance for loan losses of $11.77 million at December 31, 2012 (2.11% of loans receivable and loans held for sale
 
 
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and 53.3% of non-performing loans) was adequate to provide for probable losses based on an evaluation of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio at that date.  Impaired loans are subjected to an impairment analysis to determine an appropriate reserve amount to be held against each loan.  The aggregate principal impairment reserve amount determined at December 31, 2012 was $2.81 million.  The allowance for loan losses was $11.97 million (2.21% of loans receivable and loans held for sale and 39.3% of non-performing loans) at December 31, 2011.

While management believes the estimates and assumptions used in its determination of the adequacy of the allowance are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will not be proven incorrect in the future, or that the actual amount of future provisions will not exceed the amount of past provisions or that any increased provisions that may be required will not adversely impact the Company’s consolidated financial condition and results of operations.  In addition, the determination of the amount of the Company’s allowance for loan losses is subject to review by bank regulators as part of the routine examination process, which may result in the establishment of additional reserves based upon their analysis of information available to them at the time of their examination. Any material increase in the allowance for loan losses would adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.  For additional information, see Note 6 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in “Item 1, Financial Statements.”

Non-interest Income: Total non-interest income increased $271,000, or 11.1%, to $2.72 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from $2.44 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.  The increase was primarily a result of $170,000 increase in the valuation recovery on MSRs and an $82,000 increase in gain on sale of loans.

The valuation recovery on MSRs was based on a third party valuation of the MSR asset. The Company recorded a valuation recovery on MSRs of $254,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2012 compared to a recovery of $84,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2011.  At December 30, 2012, the MSR asset had a remaining valuation allowance of $220,000 that is available for future recovery.

The increase in gain on sale of loans was primarily a result of an increased volume of fixed rate one-to four-family loans sold during quarter ended December 31, 2012.


Non-interest Expense:  Total non-interest expense increased by $156,000, or 2.5%, to $6.38 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from $6.22 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.  The increase was primarily the result of a $185,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits expense and smaller increases in several other categories.  These increases were partially offset by a $214,000 decrease in OREO and other repossessed assets expense.

The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense was primarily due to annual salary adjustments implemented during the quarter ended December 31, 2012 and a one-time benefit from changing the Company’s employee medical insurance provider during the comparable quarter one year ago.  This one-time benefit reduced the salaries and employee benefits expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 by $99,000.

The decrease in OREO and other repossessed assets expense was primarily due to net gains on the sale of OREO properties which reduced the expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 by $211,000.

Provision for Federal and State Income Taxes:  The provision for federal and state income taxes increased $228,000, or 38.6%, to $819,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 from $591,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, primarily due to increased income before taxes.  The Company’s effective tax rate was 32.4% for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 and 31.5% for the quarter ended December 31, 2011.

Liquidity
The Company’s primary sources of funds are customer deposits, proceeds from principal and interest payments on loans and MBS, proceeds from the sale of loans, proceeds from maturing securities and maturing CDs held for investment, FHLB advances, and other borrowings.  While maturities and the scheduled amortization of loans are a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

 
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Liquidity management is both a short and long-term responsibility of the Bank’s management.  The Bank adjusts its investments in liquid assets based upon management’s assessment of (i) expected loan demand, (ii) projected loan sales, (iii) expected deposit flows, and (iv) yields available on interest-bearing deposits.  Excess liquidity is invested generally in interest-bearing overnight deposits and other short-term investments

The Bank generally maintains sufficient cash and short-term investments to meet short-term liquidity needs.  At December 31, 2012, the Bank’s regulatory liquidity ratio (net cash, and short-term and marketable assets, as a percentage of net deposits and short-term liabilities) was 19.00%.

The Company’s total cash and cash equivalents decreased by $10.82 million, or 11.2% to $85.85 million at December 31, 2012 from $96.67 million at September 30, 2012. If the Bank requires funds that exceed its ability to generate them internally, it has additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB and the FRB. At December 31, 2012 the Bank maintained an uncommitted credit facility with the FHLB that provided for immediately available advances up to an aggregate amount equal to 30% of total assets, limited by available collateral, under which $45.00 million was outstanding and $162.44 million was available for additional borrowings..  The Bank also maintains a short-term borrowing line with the FRB with available total credit based on eligible collateral.  At December 31, 2012, the Bank had $57.51 million available for borrowings with the FRB and there was no outstanding balance on this borrowing line.

The Bank’s primary investing activity is the origination of one- to four-family mortgage loans, commercial mortgage loans, construction loans, consumer loans, and commercial business loans.  At December 31, 2012, the Bank had loan commitments totaling $46.12 million and undisbursed construction loans in process totaling $14.10 million.  The Bank anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet current loan commitments.  CDs that are scheduled to mature in less than one year from December 31, 2012 totaled $127.04 million.  Historically, the Bank has been able to retain a significant amount of its CDs as they mature.  At December 31, 2012, the Bank had no brokered deposits.


Capital Resources
Timberland Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company registered with the Federal Reserve.  Bank holding companies are subject to capital adequacy requirements of the Federal Reserve under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended and the regulations of the Federal Reserve.  Timberland Bank, as a state-chartered, federally insured savings bank, is subject to the capital requirements established by the FDIC.

The capital adequacy requirements are quantitative measures established by regulation that require Timberland Bancorp, Inc. and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of capital.  Federally-insured state-chartered banks are required to maintain minimum levels of regulatory capital.  Under current FDIC regulations, insured state-chartered banks generally must maintain (i) a ratio of Tier 1 leverage capital to total assets of at least 3.0%, (4.0% to 5.0% for all but the most highly rated banks), (ii) a ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets of at least 4.0% and (iii) a ratio of total capital to risk weighted assets of at least 8.0%.  The Federal Reserve requires Timberland Bancorp, Inc. to maintain capital adequacy that generally parallels the FDIC requirements.  At December 31, 2012, Timberland Bancorp, Inc. and the Bank each exceeded all applicable capital requirements.




 
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The following table compares the Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts at December 31, 2012 to its minimum regulatory capital requirements at that date (dollars in thousands):
   
 
 
 
 
Actual
  
 
Regulatory
Minimum To
Be “Adequately
Capitalized”
  
To Be “Well Capitalized”
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provisions
 
   
Amount
  
Ratio
  
Amount
  
Ratio
  
Amount
  
Ratio
 
Tier 1 leverage capital:
                  
         Consolidated
 $87,089   11.86% $29,383   4.00%  N/A   N/A%
         Timberland Bank
  81,812   11.17   29,296   4.00  $36,620   5.00 
                          
Tier 1 risk adjusted capital:
                        
         Consolidated
  87,089   15.67   22,236   4.00   N/A   N/A 
         Timberland Bank
  81,812   14.73   22,218   4.00   33,327   6.00 
                          
Total risk–based capital
                        
         Consolidated
  94,099   16.93   44,471   8.00   N/A   N/A 
         Timberland Bank
  88,817   15.99   44,435   8.00   55,544   10.00 
                          


Key Financial Ratios and Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

         
Three Months Ended
         
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
         
2012
 
2012
 
2011
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
                       
Return on average assets (1)
       
0.92
%
 
0.62
%
 
0.70
%
Return on average equity (1)
       
7.53
%
 
5.14
%
 
5.93
%
Net interest margin (1)
       
3.78
%
 
3.83
%
 
3.73
%
Efficiency ratio
       
70.05
%
 
74.53
%
 
71.14
%

   
At
December 31,
  
At
September 30,
  
At
December 31,
 
   
2012
  
2012
  
2011
 
BOOK VALUES:
         
Book value per common share
 $10.73  $10.52  $10.12 
Tangible book value per common share (2)
 $9.90  $9.68  $9.26 
______________________
(1)           Annualized
(2)
Calculation subtracts goodwill and core deposit intangible from the equity component.


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There were no material changes in information concerning market risk from the information provided in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
(a)  
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:  An evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and several other members of the Company’s senior management as of the end of the period covered by this report.  The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of December 31, 2012 the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
 
 
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information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
 
(b)  
Changes in Internal Controls:  There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2012, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.  The Company continued, however, to implement suggestions from its internal auditor and independent auditors to strengthen existing controls.  The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent all errors and fraud.  A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns in controls or procedures can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.  The design of any control procedure is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; as over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

PART II.   OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.       Legal Proceedings
Neither the Company nor the Bank is a party to any material legal proceedings at this time.  From time to time,
the Bank is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.

Item 1A.    Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in the Risk Factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of the Company’s
2012 Form 10-K, other than the risk factors related to the Company MOU.  On January 15, 2013, the FRB notified the Company that the Company MOU had been rescinded.

Item 2.      Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.

Item 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item 5.    Other Information
None to be reported.

Item 6.     Exhibits
 
 
(a)           Exhibits
 
 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant (1) 
 3.2Certificate of Designation relating to the Company’s Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A (2)
 3.3 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (3) 
 4.1 Warrant to purchase shares of Company’s common stock dated December 23, 2008 (2) 
 4.2 Letter Agreement (including Securities Purchase Agreement Standard Terms attached as
 
 
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  Exhibit A) dated December 23, 2008 between the Company and the United States Department of the Treasury (2)  
 10.1 Employee Severance Compensation Plan, as revised (4) 
 10.2 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (4) 
 10.3 1999 Stock Option Plan (5) 
 10.4 Management Recognition and Development Plan (5) 
 10.5 2003 Stock Option Plan (6) 
 10.6Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement (7) 
 10.7 Form of Non-qualified Stock Option Agreement (7) 
 10.8 Form of Management Recognition and Development Award Agreement (7) 
 10.9 Form of Compensation Modification Agreements (2) 
 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes OxleyAct
 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act
 32 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act
 101 The following materials from Timberland Bancorp Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, formatted on Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) (a) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (b) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income; (c) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (d) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity; (e)  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (f) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (8)
   
 
                   _________________
 (1)Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333- 35817).
 (2) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 23, 2008.
 (3) 
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2010.
 (4) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for thequarter ended December 31, 1997; and to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-Kdated April 13, 2007, and to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 18, 2007.
 (5) 
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s 1999 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement dated December 15, 1998.
 (6) 
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s 2004 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement dated December 24, 2003.
 (7) 
Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2005.
 (8) Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise not subject to liability under those sections.
 

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 

 
 Timberland Bancorp, Inc. 
  
  
Date:           February 8, 2013 By:  /s/ Michael R. Sand                                   
         Michael R. Sand 
         Chief Executive Officer 
         (Principal Executive Officer) 
 
 
 
 
Date:           February 8, 2013 By:  /s/ Dean J. Brydon                                    
         Dean J. Brydon 
 
        Chief Financial Officer    
        (Principal Financial Officer)
      
      
      
      
 

 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 

 
Exhibit No.                                   Description of Exhibit 
  
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
32 Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 
101 
The following materials from Timberland Bancorp Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, formatted on Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) (a) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (b) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (c) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss); (d) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity; (e) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (f) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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