Timberland Bancorp - 10-Q quarterly report FY2014 Q1

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, 2013

[ ] 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, 2014
Common stock, $.01 par value		7,048,636

INDEX



PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited)

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income	5

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	7

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity	8

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	9

	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	11

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	37

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	46

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	46

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	46

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	46

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	46

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	46

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	47

Item 5.	Other Information	47

Item 6.	Exhibits	47

SIGNATURES
Certifications
	Exhibit 31.1
	Exhibit 31.2
	Exhibit 32
	Exhibit 101

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)



	December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents:
Cash and due from financial institutions	$	11,508		$	12,879
Interest-bearing deposits in banks	54,730			81,617
Total cash and cash equivalents	66,238			94,496

Certificates of deposit (“CDs”) held for investment (at cost which approximates fair value)	32,428			30,042
Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and other investments - held to maturity, at amortized cost (estimated fair value $3,433 and $3,533)	2,617			2,737
MBS and other investments - available for sale	3,930			4,101
Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle (“FHLB”) stock	5,401			5,452

Loans receivable	565,655			557,329
Loans held for sale	994			1,911
Less: Allowance for loan losses	(10,745		)	(11,136		)
Net loans receivable	555,904			548,104

Premises and equipment, net	17,914			17,764
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) and other repossessed assets, net	12,483			11,720
Accrued interest receivable	2,092			1,972
Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”)	17,217			17,102
Goodwill	5,650			5,650
Core deposit intangible (“CDI”)	90			119
Mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”), net	2,144			2,266
Other assets	3,825			4,123
Total assets	$	727,933		$	745,648

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing demand	$	98,585		$	87,657
Interest-bearing	502,898			520,605
Total deposits	601,483			608,262

FHLB advances	45,000			45,000
Other liabilities and accrued expenses	2,362			2,698
Total liabilities	648,845			655,960

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)

December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)



	December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013
Shareholders’ equity
Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. Series A. $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; redeemable at $1,000 per share; 12,065 shares, Series A. issued and outstanding - September 30, 2013	$	—		$	11,936
Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 7,047,636 shares issued and outstanding - December 31, 2013 7,045,036 shares issued and outstanding - September 30, 2013	10,614			10,570
Unearned shares issued to Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)	(1,388		)	(1,454		)
Retained earnings	70,211			68,998
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(349		)	(362		)
Total shareholders’ equity	79,088			89,688
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	727,933		$	745,648

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Interest and dividend income

Loans receivable	$	7,318		$	7,414
MBS and other investments	61			77
Dividends from mutual funds and FHLB stock	8			12
Interest-bearing deposits in banks	94			86
Total interest and dividend income	7,481			7,589

Interest expense

Deposits	551			728
FHLB advances	471			472
Total interest expense	1,022			1,200

Net interest income	6,459			6,389

Provision for loan losses	—			200

Net interest income after provision for loan losses	6,459			6,189

Non-interest income

Other than temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on MBS and other investments	(3		)	(7		)
Adjustment for portion recorded as (transferred from) other comprehensive income (loss) before taxes	1			(3		)
Net OTTI on MBS and other investments	(2		)	(10		)

Service charges on deposits	992			947
ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees	585			515
BOLI net earnings	115			143
Gain on sales of loans, net	302			642
Escrow fees	35			35
Valuation recovery on MSRs	—			254
Fee income from non-deposit investment sales	28			25
Other	140			164
Total non-interest income, net	2,195			2,715

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (continued)

For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits	$	3,380		$	3,114
Premises and equipment	693			690
Advertising	178			177
OREO and other repossessed assets, net	159			288
ATM	226			221
Postage and courier	96			113
Amortization of CDI	29			33
State and local taxes	117			139
Professional fees	183			242
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance	162			241
Other insurance	39			52
Loan administration and foreclosure	109			138
Data processing and telecommunications	330			287
Deposit operations	179			164
Other	361			478
Total non-interest expense	6,241			6,377

Income before federal income taxes	2,413			2,527

Provision for federal income taxes	802			819
Net income	1,611			1,708

Preferred stock dividends	(136		)	(201		)
Preferred stock discount accretion	(70		)	(63		)

Net income to common shareholders	$	1,405		$	1,444

Net income per common share
Basic	$	0.20		$	0.21
Diluted	$	0.20		$	0.21

Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic	6,853,683			6,815,782
Diluted	6,978,385			6,821,006

Dividends paid per common share	$	0.03		$	—

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$	1,611		$	1,708
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale, net of tax	2			(19		)
Change in OTTI on securities held to maturity, net of tax:
Additional amount recognized (recovered) related to credit loss for which OTTI was previously recognized	(1		)	—
Amount reclassified to credit loss for previously recorded market loss	—			2
Accretion of OTTI securities held to maturity, net of tax	12			12

Total comprehensive income	$	1,624		$	1,703

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and the year ended September 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)



	Number of Shares			Amount					Unearned Shares Issued to ESOP						Accumulated Other Compre- hensive Loss
	Preferred Stock		Common Stock	Preferred Stock			Common Stock		Unearned Shares Issued to ESOP			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Compre- hensive Loss			Total
Balance, September 30, 2012	16,641		7,045,036	$	16,229		$	10,484	$	(1,719	)	$	65,788		$	(463	)	$	90,319

Net income	—		—	—			—		—			4,757			—			4,757
Accretion of preferred stock discount	—		—	283			—		—			(283		)	—			—
Redemption of preferred stock	(4,576	)	—	(4,576		)	—		—			255			—			(4,321		)
5% preferred stock dividend	—		—	—			—		—			(885		)	—			(885		)
Common stock dividends ($0.09 per common share)	—		—	—			—		—			(634		)	—			(634		)
Earned ESOP shares, net of tax	—		—	—			6		265			—			—			271
MRDP (1) compensation expense, net of tax	—		—	—			31		—			—			—			31
Stock option compensation expense	—		—	—			49		—			—			—			49
Unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale, net of tax	—		—	—			—		—			—			23			23
Change in OTTI on securities held to maturity, net of tax	—		—	—			—		—			—			21			21
Accretion of OTTI on securities held to maturity, net of tax	—		—	—			—		—			—			57			57

Balance, September 30, 2013	12,065		7,045,036	11,936			10,570		(1,454		)	68,998			(362		)	89,688

Net income	—		—	—			—		—			1,611			—			1,611
Accretion of preferred stock discount	—		—	70			—		—			(70		)	—			—
Redemption of preferred stock	(12,065	)	—	(12,006		)	—		—			(59		)	—			(12,065		)
Exercise of stock options	—		2,600	—			11		—			—			—			11
5% preferred stock dividends	—		—	—			—		—			(58		)	—			(58		)
Common stock dividends ($0.03 per common share)	—		—	—			—		—			(211		)	—			(211		)
Earned ESOP shares, net of tax	—		—	—			9		66			—			—			75
MRDP compensation expense, net of tax	—		—	—			2		—			—			—			2
Stock option compensation expense	—		—	—			22		—			—			—			22
Unrealized holding gain on securities available for sale, net of tax	—		—	—			—		—			—			2			2
Change in OTTI on securities held to maturity, net of tax	—		—	—			—		—			—			(1		)	(1		)
Accretion of OTTI on securities held to maturity, net of tax	—		—	—			—		—			—			12			12

Balance, December 31, 2013	—		7,047,636	$	—		$	10,614	$	(1,388	)	$	70,211		$	(349	)	$	79,088

__________________________

(1) 1998 Management Recognition and Development Plan (“MRDP”).

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	1,611		$	1,708
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	—			200
Depreciation	279			252
Amortization of CDI	29			33
Earned ESOP shares	66			66
MRDP compensation expense	2			13
Stock option compensation expense	22			11
Gain on sales of OREO and other repossessed assets, net	(73		)	(211		)
Provision for OREO losses	100			244
Gain on sale of premises and equipment	—			(8		)
BOLI net earnings	(115		)	(143		)
Gain on sales of loans, net	(302		)	(642		)
Increase (decrease) in deferred loan origination fees	58			(175		)
Net OTTI on MBS and other investments	2			10
Valuation recovery on MSRs	—			(254		)
Loans originated for sale	(9,043		)	(24,063		)
Proceeds from sales of loans	10,262			24,096
Decrease in other assets, net	285			1,195
Decrease in other liabilities and accrued expenses, net	(336		)	(160		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,847			2,172

Cash flows from investing activities
Net increase in CDs held for investment	(2,386		)	(3,262		)
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of MBS and other investments available for sale	175			234
Proceeds from maturities and prepayments of MBS and other investments held to maturity	142			159
Redemption of FHLB stock	51			51
Increase in loans receivable, net	(11,694		)	(6,629		)
Additions to premises and equipment	(429		)	(393		)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment	—			8
Proceeds from sale of OREO and other repossessed assets	2,129			806
Net cash used in investing activities	(12,012		)	(9,026		)

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

TIMBERLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Cash flows from financing activities
Decrease in deposits, net	$	(6,779	)	$	(3,527	)
Decrease in repurchase agreements, net	—			(230		)
ESOP tax effect	9			(8		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	11			—
Redemption of preferred stock	(12,065		)	—
Dividends paid	(269		)	(201		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(19,093		)	(3,966		)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(28,258		)	(10,820		)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	94,496			96,668
End of period	$	66,238		$	85,848

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Income taxes paid	$	500		$	—
Interest paid	1,028			1,220

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities
Loans transferred to OREO and other repossessed assets	$	2,919		$	1,341
Loans originated to facilitate the sale of OREO	—			574

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

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, 2013 (“2013 Form 10-K”). The unaudited condensed consolidated results of operations for the three months ended December 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending September 30, 2014.

(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 intercompany 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, 2013 presentation with no change to net income or total shareholders’ equity previously reported.

(2) PREFERRED STOCK SOLD 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 paid a 5.0% dividend for the first five years, after which the rate was scheduled to increase to 9.0% if the preferred shares were not redeemed by the Company.

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 the shares of Series A Preferred Stock 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.

On June 12, 2013, the Treasury sold, to private investors, the warrant to purchase up to 370,899 shares of the Company's common stock. The sale of the warrant to new owners did not result in any proceeds to the Company and did not change the Company's capital position or accounting for the warrant.

During the year ended September 30, 2013 the Company purchased and retired 4,576 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock for $4.32 million; a $255,000 discount from the liquidation value. The discount from the liquidation value on the repurchased shares was recorded as an increase to retained earnings and included in net income to common shareholders in the computation of net income per common share. On December 20, 2013, the Company redeemed the remaining 12,065 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock at the liquidation value of $12.07 million.

(3) MBS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

MBS and other investments have been classified according to management’s intent and are as follows as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):



	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value
December 31, 2013
Held to Maturity
MBS:
U.S. government agencies	$	1,152	$	33	$	(2	)	$	1,183
Private label residential	1,451		805		(21		)	2,235
U.S. agency securities	14		1		—			15
Total	$	2,617	$	839	$	(23	)	$	3,433

Available for Sale
MBS:
U.S. government agencies	$	2,012	$	111	$	(2	)	$	2,121
Private label residential	763		112		(9		)	866
Mutual funds	1,000		—		(57		)	943
Total	$	3,775	$	223	$	(68	)	$	3,930

September 30, 2013
Held to Maturity
MBS:
U.S. government agencies	$	1,202	$	31	$	(2	)	$	1,231
Private label residential	1,521		781		(15		)	2,287
U.S. agency securities	14		1		—			15
Total	$	2,737	$	813	$	(17	)	$	3,533

Available for Sale
MBS:
U.S. government agencies	$	2,144	$	87	$	(2	)	$	2,229
Private label residential	804		120		(10		)	914
Mutual funds	1,000		—		(42		)	958
Total	$	3,948	$	207	$	(54	)	$	4,101

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses for all securities and the length of time these unrealized losses existed as of December 31, 2013 (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	$	18	$	—		4	$	85	$	(2	)	7	$	103	$	(2	)
Private label residential	79		(7		)	4	217		(14		)	12	296		(21		)
Total	$	97	$	(7	)	8	$	302	$	(16	)	19	$	399	$	(23	)

Available for Sale
MBS:
U.S. government agencies	$	41	$	(2	)	2	$	—	$	—		1	$	41	$	(2	)
Private label residential	—		—			—	101		(9		)	2	101		(9		)
Mutual Funds	943		(57		)	1	—		—			—	943		(57		)
Total	$	984	$	(59	)	3	$	101	$	(9	)	3	$	1,085	$	(68	)

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, 2013 (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	$	3	$	—		6	$	88	$	(2	)	4	$	91	$	(2	)
Private label residential	80		(4		)	4	239		(11		)	14	319		(15		)
Total	$	83	$	(4	)	10	$	327	$	(13	)	18	$	410	$	(17	)

Available for Sale
MBS:
U.S. government agencies	$	96	$	(2	)	3	$	—	$	—		1	$	96	$	(2	)
Private label residential	—		—			—	108		(10		)	2	108		(10		)
Mutual Funds	958		(42		)	1	—		—			—	958		(42		)
Total	$	1,054	$	(44	)	4	$	108	$	(10	)	3	$	1,162	$	(54	)

During the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recorded net OTTI charges through earnings on residential MBS of $2,000 and $10,000, 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.

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 management’s estimate of the credit loss component on OTTI securities as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013:



	Range				Weighted
	Minimum		Maximum		Average
December 31, 2013
Constant prepayment rate	6.00	%	15.00	%	12.72	%
Collateral default rate	0.52	%	20.40	%	6.79	%
Loss severity rate	20.34	%	71.52	%	43.78	%

September 30, 2013
Constant prepayment rate	6.00	%	15.00	%	12.33	%
Collateral default rate	0.73	%	22.53	%	7.84	%
Loss severity rate	20.48	%	75.02	%	52.69	%

The following tables present the OTTI losses for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):



	Three Months Ended December 31, 2013					Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
	Held To Maturity			Available For Sale		Held To Maturity			Available For Sale
Total OTTI	$	(3	)	$	—	$	(6	)	$	(1	)
Adjustment for portion recorded as (transferred from) other comprehensive income (loss) before taxes (1)	1			—		(3		)	—
Net OTTI recognized in earnings (2)	$	(2	)	$	—	$	(9	)	$	(1	)

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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, 2013 and 2012 (dollars in thousands):



	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2013			2012
Beginning balance of credit loss	$	2,084		$	2,703
Additions:
Credit losses for which OTTI was not previously recognized	2			4
Additional increases to the amount related to credit loss for which OTTI was previously recognized	—			6
Subtractions:
Realized losses previously recorded as credit losses	(40		)	(232		)
Ending balance of credit loss	$	2,046		$	2,481

There was no realized gain on sale of securities for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. During the three months ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a $40,000 realized loss (as a result of the securities being deemed worthless) on 14 held to maturity residential MBS and six available for sale residential MBS, of which the entire amount had been recognized previously as a credit loss. 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 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 $4.15 million and $4.54 million at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively.

The contractual maturities of debt securities at December 31, 2013 were 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	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Due after one year to five years	20		22		26		26
Due after five to ten years	18		18		27		27
Due after ten years	2,579		3,393		2,722		2,934
Total	$	2,617	$	3,433	$	2,775	$	2,987

(4) GOODWILL

The Company performed its fiscal year 2013 goodwill impairment test during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 with the assistance of a third-party firm specializing in goodwill impairment valuations for financial institutions. The third-party analysis was conducted as of May 31, 2013 and the final adjusted conclusion received subsequent to September 30, 2013 was that the fair value of goodwill as of May 31, 2013 was $25.0 million, which exceeded the recorded value of $5.7 million by 339% .

The goodwill impairment test involved a two-step process. Step one of the goodwill impairment test estimated the fair value of the reporting unit utilizing the allocation of corporate value approach, the income approach and the market approach in order to derive an enterprise value for the Company.

The allocation of corporate value approach applies the aggregate market value of the Company and divides it among the reporting units. The Company has a single reporting unit. The aggregate market value was based on the Company's common stock market price on May 31, 2013, adjusted for a control premium and the value of preferred stock (at its liquidation value). A key assumption in this approach is the control premium applied to the aggregate market value. A control premium is utilized as the value of a company from the perspective of a controlling interest and is generally higher than the widely quoted market price per share. The Company used an expected control premium of 30%, which was based on comparable transaction history.

The income approach uses a reporting unit's projection of estimated operating results and cash flows that are discounted using a rate that reflects current market conditions. The projection uses management's estimates of economic and market conditions over the projected period including growth rates in loans and deposits, estimates of future expected changes in net interest margins and cash expenditures. Key assumptions used by the Company in its discounted cash flow model (income approach) included an annual revenue growth rate that approximated 3.0% and a return on assets that ranged from 0.54% to 1.01% (average of 0.73%). In addition to the above projections of estimated operating results, key assumptions used to determine the fair value estimate under the income approach were the discount rate of 15.0% utilized for the Company's cash flow estimate and a terminal value of 1.25 times the ending book value of the reporting unit. The Company used a build-up approach in developing the discount rate that included an assessment of the risk free interest rate, the rate of return expected from publicly traded stocks based on an analysis of historical data, the industry the Company operates in and the size of the Company.

The market approach estimates the fair value by applying cash flow multiples to the reporting unit's operating performance. The multiples were derived from comparable publicly traded companies with operating and investment characteristics similar to those of the reporting unit. In applying the market approach method, the Company selected eight publicly traded institutions based on a variety of financial metrics (tangible equity, return on assets, return on equity, net interest margin, nonperforming assets, net charge-offs, and reserves for loan losses) and other relevant qualitative factors (geographical location, lines of business, risk profile, availability of financial information, etc.).

The Company calculated a fair value of its reporting unit of $89 million using the corporate value approach, $82 million using the income approach and $96 million using the market approach. The concluded fair value based on the three methods under the step one test was $87 million, with the most weighting given to the income approach. The results of the Company's step one test indicated that the reporting unit's fair value was less than its recorded value and therefore the Company performed a step two analysis.

The Company then calculated the implied fair value of its reporting unit under step two of the goodwill impairment test. Under this approach, the Company calculated the fair value for the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. The calculated implied fair value of the Company's goodwill based on the final analysis exceeded the recorded value by $19.3 million.

Under the step two process significant adjustments were made to determine the estimated fair value of the Company's loans receivable compared to its recorded value. The Company utilized a discounted cash flow approach and a comparable transaction approach to determine the fair value of its loans receivable.

The discounted cash flow approach was utilized to value performing loans with credit quality grades of pass. A key assumption in the discounted cash flow approach was determining an appropriate discount rate. In determining the discount rate for pass loans, the Company started with its contractual cash flows and its current lending rate for comparable loans and adjusted these for credit factors, estimated prepayments and liquidity premiums. Based on a final analysis of these factors, performing loans with credit quality grades of pass were discounted by 1%.

The comparable transaction approach using comparable loan sales was utilized for performing loans with credit quality grades of watch, special mention or substandard and for non-performing loans. In the comparable transaction approach a weighted average discount rate was used that approximated the discount for similar loan sales by the FDIC. A key assumption used by the Company in the comparable transaction approach was determining the appropriate discount rate to apply to each loan category. Performing loans with credit quality grades of watch, special mention or substandard were discounted by 25% and non-performing loans were discounted by 50%. These weighted average discount rates approximated the discount for similar loan sales by the FDIC. Increases in the pricing for future reported loan sale transactions could have a significant impact on the implied fair value of goodwill under the step two process.

A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of goodwill impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others; a significant decline in the expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in the Company's stock price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; adverse assessment or action by a regulator; and unanticipated competition. Key assumptions used in the annual goodwill

impairment test are highly judgmental and include: selection of comparable companies, amount of control premium, projected cash flows, discount rate applied to projected cash flows and method of estimating fair value of loans. Any change in these indicators or key assumptions could have a significant negative impact on the Company's financial condition, impact the goodwill impairment analysis or cause the Company to perform a goodwill impairment analysis more frequently than once per year.

As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2013, management believes that there have been no events or changes in the circumstances that would indicate a potential impairment. No assurances can be given, however, that the Company will not record an impairment loss on goodwill in the future.

(5) LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loans receivable and loans held for sale consisted of the following at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013

(dollars in thousands):



	December 31, 2013					September 30, 2013
	Amount			Percent		Amount			Percent
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family (1)	$	100,869		17.1	%	$	104,298		18.0	%
Multi-family	48,212			8.2		51,108			8.8
Commercial	299,644			50.8		291,297			50.3
Construction and land development	53,694			9.1		45,136			7.8
Land	31,464			5.3		31,144			5.4
Total mortgage loans	533,883			90.5		522,983			90.3

Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	32,201			5.5		33,014			5.7
Other	5,963			1.0		5,981			1.0
Total consumer loans	38,164			6.5		38,995			6.7

Commercial business loans	17,732			3.0		17,499			3.0

Total loans receivable	589,779			100.0	%	579,477			100.0	%
Less:
Undisbursed portion of construction loans in process	(21,362		)			(18,527		)
Deferred loan origination fees	(1,768		)			(1,710		)
Allowance for loan losses	(10,745		)			(11,136		)

Total loans receivable, net	$	555,904				$	548,104

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(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, 2013 and September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):



	December 31, 2013				September 30, 2013
	Amount		Percent		Amount		Percent
Custom and owner/builder	$	46,789	87.1	%	$	40,811	90.4	%
Speculative one- to four-family	2,104		3.9		1,428		3.2
Commercial real estate	4,467		8.3		2,239		5.0
Multi-family (including condominiums)	143		0.3		143		0.3
Land development	190		0.4		515		1.1
Total construction and land development loans	$	53,693	100.0	%	$	45,136	100.0	%

Allowance for Loan Losses

The following tables set forth information for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 regarding activity in the allowance for loan losses (dollars in thousands):



	Three Months Ended December 31, 2013
	Beginning Allowance		Provision /(Credit)			Charge- offs		Recoveries		Ending Allowance
Mortgage loans:
One-to four-family	$	1,449	$	214		$	350	$	8	$	1,321
Multi-family	749		(198		)	—		—		551
Commercial	5,275		130			295		3		5,113
Construction – custom and owner/builder	262		70			—		—		332
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	96		22			—		—		118
Construction – commercial	56		24			—		—		80
Construction – multi-family	—		—			—		—		—
Construction – land development	—		(69		)	—		69		—
Land	1,940		(282		)	93		300		1,865
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	782		55			28		—		809
Other	200		8			—		—		208
Commercial business loans	327		26			14		9		348
Total	$	11,136	$	—		$	780	$	389	$	10,745



	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

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, 2013 and September 30, 2013 (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, 2013
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	$	440	$	881	$	1,321	$	8,173	$	92,696	$	100,869
Multi-family	131		420		551		4,934		43,278		48,212
Commercial	1,515		3,598		5,113		18,012		281,632		299,644
Construction – custom and owner/builder	—		332		332		—		27,357		27,357
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	84		34		118		686		906		1,592
Construction – commercial	—		80		80		—		3,050		3,050
Construction – multi-family	—		—		—		143		—		143
Construction – land development	—		—		—		190		—		190
Land	368		1,497		1,865		5,614		25,850		31,464
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	55		754		809		525		31,676		32,201
Other	—		208		208		5		5,958		5,963
Commercial business loans	—		348		348		5		17,727		17,732
Total	$	2,593	$	8,152	$	10,745	$	38,287	$	530,130	$	568,417


September 30, 2013
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	$	600	$	849	$	1,449	$	8,984	$	95,314	$	104,298
Multi-family	334		415		749		5,184		45,924		51,108
Commercial	1,763		3,512		5,275		19,510		271,787		291,297
Construction – custom and owner/builder	—		262		262		—		22,788		22,788
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	88		8		96		687		236		923
Construction – commercial	—		56		56		—		2,239		2,239
Construction – multi-family	—		—		—		143		1		144
Construction – land development	—		—		—		515		—		515
Land	234		1,706		1,940		2,391		28,753		31,144
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	57		725		782		679		32,335		33,014
Other	—		200		200		6		5,975		5,981
Commercial business loans	—		327		327		—		17,499		17,499
Total	$	3,076	$	8,060	$	11,136	$	38,099	$	522,851	$	560,950

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 ongoing 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.

The following table lists the loan credit risk grades utilized by the Company that serve as credit quality indicators at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):



December 31, 2013	Loan Grades
	Pass		Watch		Special Mention		Substandard		Total
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	$	90,870	$	735	$	2,015	$	7,249	$	100,869
Multi-family	39,365		—		8,073		774		48,212
Commercial	272,616		3,072		16,459		7,497		299,644
Construction – custom and owner/builder	27,357		—		—		—		27,357
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	906		686		—		—		1,592
Construction – commercial	3,050		—		—		—		3,050
Construction – multi-family	—		—		—		143		143
Construction – land development	—		—		—		190		190
Land	22,404		160		2,516		6,384		31,464
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	30,241		846		203		911		32,201
Other	5,919		39		—		5		5,963
Commercial business loans	17,564		62		101		5		17,732
Total	$	510,292	$	5,600	$	29,367	$	23,158	$	568,417
September 30, 2013
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	$	91,291	$	4,032	$	769	$	8,206	$	104,298
Multi-family	41,863		132		8,337		776		51,108
Commercial	262,502		3,309		12,522		12,964		291,297
Construction – custom and owner/builder	22,788		—		—		—		22,788
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	236		687		—		—		923
Construction – commercial	2,239		—		—		—		2,239
Construction – multi-family	—		—		—		144		144
Construction – land development	—		—		—		515		515
Land	20,627		5,101		1,129		4,287		31,144
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	31,096		782		55		1,081		33,014
Other	5,937		39		—		5		5,981
Commercial business loans	17,029		366		104		—		17,499
Total	$	495,608	$	14,448	$	22,916	$	27,978	$	560,950

The following tables present an age analysis of past due status of loans by category at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013 (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, 2013
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	$	—	$	645	$	6,184	$	—	$	6,829	$	94,040	$	100,869
Multi-family	—		—		—		—		—		48,212		48,212
Commercial	169		—		2,017		—		2,186		297,458		299,644
Construction – custom and owner/builder	—		600		—		—		600		26,757		27,357
Construction – speculative one- to four- family	—		686		—		—		686		906		1,592
Construction – commercial	—		—		—		—		—		3,050		3,050
Construction – multi-family	—		—		143		—		143		—		143
Construction – land development	—		—		190		—		190		—		190
Land	166		849		5,371		—		6,386		25,078		31,464
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	—		23		226		153		402		31,799		32,201
Other	52		54		5		—		111		5,852		5,963
Commercial business loans	83		172		5		—		260		17,472		17,732
Total	$	470	$	3,029	$	14,141	$	153	$	17,793	$	550,624	$	568,417

September 30, 2013
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	$	14	$	1,218	$	6,985	$	—	$	8,217	$	96,081	$	104,298
Multi-family	—		—		—		—		—		51,108		51,108
Commercial	—		2,537		3,435		—		5,972		285,325		291,297
Construction – custom and owner/ builder	—		—		—		—		—		22,788		22,788
Construction – speculative one- to four- family	—		—		—		—		—		923		923
Construction – commercial	—		—		—		—		—		2,239		2,239
Construction – multi-family	—		—		144		—		144		—		144
Construction – land development	—		—		515		—		515		—		515
Land	—		—		2,146		284		2,430		28,714		31,144
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	101		20		380		152		653		32,361		33,014
Other	1		39		5		—		45		5,936		5,981
Commercial business loans	83		15		—		—		98		17,401		17,499
Total	$	199	$	3,829	$	13,610	$	436	$	18,074	$	542,876	$	560,950

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.

Following is a summary of information related to impaired loans as of December 31, 2013 and for the three months then ended (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	$	5,328	$	5,983	$	—	$	3,424	$	—	$	—
Multi-family	—		982		—		473		—		—
Commercial	5,208		8,335		—		8,303		66		87
Construction – custom and owner/builder	—		—		—		55		—		—
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	—		—		—		—		—		—
Construction – multi-family	143		608		—		253		—		—
Construction – land development	190		2,060		—		454		—		—
Land	948		1,600		—		2,511		2		3
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	226		430		—		259		—		—
Other	5		5		—		8		—		—
Commercial business loans	5		44		—		1		—		—
Subtotal	12,053		20,047		—		15,741		68		90

With an allowance recorded:
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	2,845		2,845		440		4,211		21		28
Multi-family	4,934		4,934		131		5,571		52		69
Commercial	12,804		12,804		1,515		9,693		135		164
Construction – custom and owner/builder	—		—		—		40		—		—
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	686		686		84		692		7		11
Construction – multi-family	—		—		—		—		—		—
Construction - land development	—		—		—		—		—		—
Land	4,666		4,677		368		2,370		6		6
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	299		299		55		351		3		4
Other	—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial business loans	—		—		—		—		—		—
Subtotal	26,234		26,245		2,593		22,928		224		282



Total
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	$	8,173	$	8,828	$	440	$	7,635	$	21	$	28
Multi-family	4,934		5,916		131		6,044		52		69
Commercial	18,012		21,139		1,515		17,996		201		251
Construction – custom and owner/builder	—		—		—		95		—		—
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	686		686		84		692		7		11
Construction – multi-family	143		608		—		253		—		—
Construction – land development	190		2,060		—		454		—		—
Land	5,614		6,277		368		4,881		8		9
Consumer loans:											—
Home equity and second mortgage	525		729		55		610		3		4
Other	5		5		—		8		—		—
Commercial business loans	5		44		—		1		—		—
Total	$	38,287	$	46,292	$	2,593	$	38,669	$	292	$	372

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(1)	For the three months ended December 31, 2013

The following is a summary of information related to impaired loans as of and for the year ended September 30, 2013 (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	$	5,342	$	5,775	$	—	$	2,661	$	18	$	13
Multi-family	—		982		—		473		3		3
Commercial	4,879		8,005		—		8,781		322		267
Construction – custom and owner/builder	—		—		—		97		—		—
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	—		—		—		65		—		—
Construction – multi-family	143		608		—		293		—		—
Construction – land development	515		3,279		—		534		—		—
Land	1,188		2,133		—		3,519		9		8
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	380		556		—		266		—		—
Other	6		6		—		8		—		—
Commercial business loans	—		33		—		—		—		—
Subtotal	12,453		21,377		—		16,697		352		291

With an allowance recorded:
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	3,642		3,726		600		4,397		91		68
Multi-family	5,184		5,184		334		5,960		301		230
Commercial	14,631		15,297		1,763		9,052		526		420
Construction – custom and owner/builder	—		—		—		60		—		—
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	687		687		88		695		29		16
Construction – multi-family	—		—		—		—		—		—
Land	1,203		1,226		234		1,962		27		27
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	299		299		57		352		16		12
Other	—		—		—		—		—		—
Subtotal	25,646		26,419		3,076		22,478		990		773
Total
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	8,984		9,501		600		7,058		109		81
Multi-family	5,184		6,166		334		6,433		304		233
Commercial	19,510		23,302		1,763		17,833		848		687
Construction – custom and owner/builder	—		—		—		157		—		—
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	687		687		88		760		29		16
Construction – multi-family	143		608		—		293		—		—
Construction – land development	515		3,279		—		534		—		—
Land	2,391		3,359		234		5,481		36		35
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	679		855		57		618		16		12
Other	6		6		—		8		—		—
Commercial business loans	—		33		—		—		—		—
Total	$	38,099	$	47,796	$	3,076	$	39,175	$	1,342	$	1,064

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(1) For the year ended September 30, 2013

The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company’s non-performing assets at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):



	December 31, 2013			September 30, 2013
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis:
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	$	6,184		$	6,985
Multi-family	—			—
Commercial	2,017			3,435
Construction – custom and owner/builder	—			—
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	—			—
Construction – multi-family	143			144
Construction – land development	190			515
Land	5,371			2,146
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	226			380
Other	5			5
Commercial business loans	5			—
Total loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis	14,141			13,610

Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more	153			436

Total of non-accrual and 90 days past due loans	14,294			14,046

Non-accrual investment securities	2,092			2,187

OREO and other repossessed assets, net	12,483			11,720
Total non-performing assets (1)	$	28,869		$	27,953

Troubled debt restructured loans on accrual status (2)	$	18,260		$	18,573

Non-accrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of loans receivable	2.52		%	2.51		%

Non-accrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total assets	1.96		%	1.88		%

Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets	3.97		%	3.75		%

Loans receivable (3)	$	566,649		$	559,240

Total assets	$	727,933		$	745,648

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(1) Does not include troubled debt restructured loans on accrual status.

(2) Does not include troubled debt restructured loans totaling $3.2 million and $4.0 million reported as non-accrual loans at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013, respectively.

(3) Includes loans held for sale and before the allowance for loan losses.

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. Troubled debt restructured loans are classified as non-performing loans unless they have been performing in accordance with modified terms for a period of at least six months. The Company had $21.44 million in troubled debt restructured loans included in impaired loans at December 31, 2013 and had $1,000 in commitments to lend additional funds on these loans. The Company had $22.60 million in troubled debt restructured loans included in impaired loans at September 30, 2013 and had $1,000 in commitments to lend additional funds on these loans. The allowance for loan losses allocated to troubled debt restructured loans at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013 was $2.01 million and $2.37 million, respectively.

The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company’s troubled debt restructured loans by interest accrual status as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):



	December 31, 2013
	Accruing		Non- Accrual		Total
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	$	1,989	$	195	$	2,184
Multi-family	4,934		—		4,934
Commercial	10,109		1,547		11,656
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	686		—		686
Construction – land development	—		190		190
Land	243		1,092		1,335
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	299		152		451
Total	$	18,260	$	3,176	$	21,436



	September 30, 2013
	Accruing		Non- Accrual		Total
Mortgage loans:
One- to four-family	$	1,999	$	198	$	2,197
Multi-family	5,184		—		5,184
Commercial	10,160		1,574		11,734
Construction – speculative one- to four-family	687		—		687
Construction – land development	—		515		515
Land	244		1,564		1,808
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	299		180		479
Total	$	18,573	$	4,031	$	22,604

There were no new troubled debt restructured loans during the three months ended December 31, 2013. The following table sets forth information with respect to the Company’s troubled debt restructured loans by portfolio segment that occurred during the year ended September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):



September 30, 2013	Number of Contracts	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post- Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		End of Period Balance
One-to four-family (1)	2	$	353	$	353	$	350
Commercial (2)	2	2,327		2,327		2,318
Total	4	$	2,680	$	2,680	$	2,668

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(1)	Modifications were a result of a combination of changes (i.e., a reduction in the stated interest rate and an extension of the maturity at an interest rate below current market).

(2) Modifications were a result of a reduction in the stated interest rate.

(6) 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. The dividend and related accretion for the amount of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock outstanding for the respective period was deducted from net income in computing net income to common shareholders. 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, 2013 and 2012, there were 191,916 and 229,234 shares, respectively, that had not been allocated under the Bank’s ESOP.

Information regarding the calculation of basic and diluted net income per common share for the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):



	Three Months Ended December 31
	2013			2012
	(Dollars in thousands, except for per share data)
Basic net income per common share computation
Numerator – net income	$	1,611		$	1,708
Preferred stock dividends	(136		)	(201		)
Preferred stock discount accretion	(70		)	(63		)
Net income to common shareholders	$	1,405		$	1,444

Denominator – weighted average common shares outstanding	6,853,683			6,815,782

Basic net income per common share	$	0.20		$	0.21

Diluted net income per common share computation
Numerator – net income	$	1,611		$	1,708
Preferred stock dividends	(136		)	(201		)
Preferred stock discount accretion	(70		)	(63		)
Net income to common shareholders	$	1,405		$	1,444

Denominator – weighted average common shares outstanding	6,853,683			6,815,782
Effect of dilutive stock options (1)	29,596			5,224
Effect of dilutive stock warrant (2)	95,106			—
Weighted average common shares and common stock equivalents	6,978,385			6,821,006

Diluted net income per common share	$	0.20		$	0.21

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(1) For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, average options to purchase 125,198 and 212,152 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, 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.

(7) 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, 2013, options for 51,338 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, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:



	Three Months Ended December 31, 2013				Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
	Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Shares	Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding, beginning of period	162,946		$	6.96	195,626	$	7.97
Exercised	(2,600	)	4.59		—	—
Granted	106,000		9.00		29,000	6.00
Options outstanding, end of period	266,346		$	7.10	224,626	$	7.71

Options exercisable, end of period	83,946		$	8.09	125,126	$	9.54

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding at December 31, 2013 was $569,000.

At December 31, 2013, there were 182,400 unvested options with an aggregate grant date fair value of $429,000, all of which the Company assumes will vest. The aggregate intrinsic value of unvested options at December 31, 2013 was $279,000. There were 14,600 options with an aggregate grant date fair value of $26,000 that vested during the three months ended December 31, 2013.

At December 31, 2012, there were 99,500 unvested options with an aggregate grant date fair value of $208,000. 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.

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, adjusted, if appropriate for management's expectations regarding future dividends. The expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock price. There were 106,000 options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2013 with an aggregate grant date fair value of $267,000. 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 weighted average assumptions used for options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were:



	2013			2012
Expected volatility	39		%	45		%
Expected term (in years)	5			5
Expected dividend yield	2.56		%	—		%
Risk free interest rate	1.35		%	0.76		%
Grant date fair value per share	$	2.52		$	2.37

Stock Grant Plan

The Company adopted the 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.

No MRDP shares were granted to officers or directors during the three months ended December 31, 2013 or 2012. At December 31, 2013, no shares were available for future awards under the MRDP.

At December 31, 2013, there were no unvested MRDP shares. There were 3,254 MRDP shares that vested during the three months ended December 31, 2013 with an aggregate grant date fair value of $23,000.

At December 31, 2012, there were 3,848 unvested MRDP shares with an aggregated 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 aggregated grant date fair value of $57,000. At December 31, 2012, no shares were available for future awards under the MRDP.

Expense for Stock Compensation Plans

Compensation expense for all stock-based plans were as follows:



	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2013				2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
	Stock Options		Stock Grants		Stock Options		Stock Grants
Compensation expense recognized in income	$	22	$	2	$	11	$	13

As of December 31, 2013, 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 2014	$	78	$	—	$	78
2015	98		—		98
2016	97		—		97
2017	88		—		88
2018	55		—		55
2019	4		—		4
Total	$	420	$	—	$	420

(8) 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, 2013 and September 30, 2013. 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 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, 2013 (dollars in thousands):



	Estimated Fair Value
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Available for Sale Securities
MBS:
U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	2,121	$	—	$	2,121
Private label residential	—		866		—		866
Mutual funds	943		—		—		943
Total	$	943	$	2,987	$	—	$	3,930

There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the three months ended December 31, 2013.

The following table summarizes the balances of assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):



	Estimated Fair Value
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Available for Sale Securities
MBS:
U.S. government agencies	$	—	$	2,229	$	—	$	2,229
Private label residential	—		914		—		914
Mutual funds	958		—		—		958
Total	$	958	$	3,143	$	—	$	4,101

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 during the year ended September 30, 2013.

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.

The Company uses the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate fair value on a non-recurring 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, if applicable. 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 assets is subject to significant external and internal judgment (Level 3).

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 (Level 3).

The following table summarizes the balances of assets measured at estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2013, and the total losses resulting from these estimated fair value adjustments for the three months ended December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):



	Estimated Fair Value
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Losses
Impaired loans:
Mortgage Loans:
One-to four-family	$	—	$	—	$	2,405	$	350
Multi-family	—		—		4,803		—
Commercial	—		—		11,289		295
Construction – speculative one- to- four-family	—		—		602		—
Land	—		—		4,298		93
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	—		—		244		28
Total impaired loans (1)	—		—		23,641		766
MBS – held to maturity (2):
Private label residential	—		78		—		2
OREO and other repossessed items (3)	—		—		12,483		100
Total	$	—	$	78	$	36,124	$	868

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(1)	The loss represents charge-offs on collateral dependent loans for estimated fair value adjustments based on the estimated fair value of the collateral. Fair value is the recorded investment less the related allowance.


(2)	The loss represents OTTI credit-related charges on held to maturity MBS.


(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.

The following table summarizes the balances of assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2013 and the total losses resulting from these estimated fair value adjustments for the year ended September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):



	Estimated Fair Value
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Losses
Impaired loans:
Mortgage Loans:
One-to four-family	$	—	$	—	$	3,042	$	769
Multi-family	—		—		4,850		—
Commercial	—		—		12,868		667
Construction – speculative one-to four-family	—		—		599		—
Land	—		—		969		2,307
Consumer loans:
Home equity and second mortgage	—		—		242		184
Total impaired loans (1)	—		—		22,570		3,927
MBS – held to maturity (2):
Private label residential	—		83		—		45
OREO and other repossessed items (3)	—		—		11,720		2,064
Total	$	—	$	83	$	34,290	$	6,036

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(1)	The loss represents charge-offs on collateral dependent loans for estimated fair value adjustments based on the estimated fair value of the collateral. Fair value is the recorded investment less the related allowance.


(2)	The loss represents OTTI credit-related charges on held to maturity MBS.


(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.

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, 2013
	Estimated Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range
Impaired loans	$	23,641	Market approach	Appraised value of underlying collateral less selling costs	NA

OREO and other repossessed assets	$	12,483	Market approach	Lower of appraised value or listing price less selling costs	NA

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.

MBS and Other Investments: See descriptions above.

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. During the three months ended December 31, 2013, 507 shares of FHLB stock was redeemed from the Company at par value. Accordingly, par value is deemed to be a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Loans Receivable, Net: The fair value of loans was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis and comparable market statistics. A discounted cash flow analysis was used to estimate the fair value of loans graded pass. The fair value of loans graded watch, special mention and substandard was estimated using comparable market statistics that approximated sales of similarly rated loans.

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.

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.

The estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows as of December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013 (dollars in thousands):



	December 31, 2013
			Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Recorded Amount		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	66,238	$	66,238	$	66,238	$	—	$	—
CDs held for investment	32,428		32,428		32,428		—		—
MBS and other investments	6,547		7,363		943		6,420		—
FHLB stock	5,401		5,401		5,401		—		—
Loans receivable, net	554,910		528,482		—		—		528,482
Loans held for sale	994		1,028		1,028		—		—
Accrued interest receivable	2,092		2,092		2,092		—		—

Financial Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing demand	$	98,585	$	98,585	$	98,585	$	—	$	—
Interest-bearing	502,898		504,090		337,120		—		166,970
Total deposits	601,483		602,675		435,705		—		166,970
FHLB advances	45,000		47,935		—		47,935		—
Accrued interest payable	314		314		314		—		—



	September 30, 2013
			Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Recorded Amount		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	94,496	$	94,496	$	94,496	$	—	$	—
CDs held for investment	30,042		30,042		30,042		—		—
MBS and other investments	6,838		7,634		973		6,661		—
FHLB stock	5,452		5,452		5,452		—		—
Loans receivable, net	546,193		534,364		—		—		534,364
Loans held for sale	1,911		1,973		1,973		—		—
Accrued interest receivable	1,972		1,972		1,972		—		—

Financial Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing demand	$	87,657	$	87,657	$	87,657	$	—	$	—
Interest-bearing	520,605		522,021		346,455		—		175,566
Total deposits	608,262		609,678		434,112		—		175,566
FHLB advances	45,000		48,445		—		48,445		—
Accrued interest payable	320		320		320		—		—

(9) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In July 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exits. The guidance clarifies when it is appropriate for an unrecognized tax benefit, or portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, to be presented in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset. ASU 2013-11 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance should be applied prospectively to all unrecognized tax benefits that exist at the effective date, however, retrospective application is also permitted. Adoption of ASU 2013-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors. The guidance clarifies when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of the residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. ASU 2014-04 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The guidance can be adopted using a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. Adoption of ASU 2014-04 is not expected to a have a material impact on the Company's 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 condensed consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company at and for the three months ended December 31, 2013. 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 ("Federal Reserve") and our bank subsidiary by the FDIC, 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 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 2013 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 2014 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, 2013, the Company had total assets of $727.93 million and total shareholders’ equity of $79.09 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, 2013, non-interest income consisted primarily of service charges on deposit accounts, gain on sale of loans, ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees, an increase in the cash surrender value of life insurance and other operating income. 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 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 2013 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 2013 Form 10-K.

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2013

The Company’s total assets decreased by $17.72 million, or 2.4%, to $727.93 million at December 31, 2013 from $745.65 million at September 30, 2013. The decrease in total assets was primarily due to a decrease in total cash and cash equivalents, which was partially offset by increases in net loans receivable and CDs held for investment.

Net loans receivable increased by $7.80 million, or 1.4%, to $555.90 million at December 31, 2013 from $548.10 million at September 30, 2013. The increase was primarily due to increases in commercial real estate loan balances, custom and owner/builder construction loan balances and commercial real estate construction loan balances. These increases were partially offset by decreases in one-to four-family loan balances and multi-family loan balances.

Total deposits decreased by $6.78 million, or 1.1%, to $601.48 million at December 31, 2013 from $608.26 million at September 30, 2013. The decrease was primarily a result of decreases in money market account balances and certificates of deposit account balances, which were partially offset by an increase in non-interest bearing account balances.

Shareholders’ equity decreased by $10.60 million, or 11.8%, to $79.09 million at December 31, 2013 from $89.69 million at September 30, 2013. The decrease in shareholders’ equity was primarily a result of the redemption of 12,065 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and the payment of dividends on preferred and common stock. These decreases to shareholder's equity were partially offset by net income of $1.61 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013.

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 $25.87 million, or 20.8%, to $98.67 million at December 31, 2013 from $124.54 million at September 30, 2013. The decrease was primarily due to a $26.89 million decrease in interest-bearing deposits in banks and a $1.37 million decrease in cash and due from financial institutions, which was partially offset by a $2.39 million increase in CDs held for investment. The decrease in interest-bearing deposits in banks was primarily the result of the funding of the redemption of Series A Preferred Stock for $12.07 million, a $7.80 million increase in net loans receivable and $6.78 million decrease in total deposits.

MBS (Mortgage-backed Securities) and Other Investments: MBS and other investments decreased by $291,000, or 4.4%, to $6.55 million at December 31, 2013 from $6.84 million at September 30, 2013, primarily as a result of scheduled amortization and prepayments on MBS. For additional information on MBS and other investments, see Note 3 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in “Item 1, Financial Statements.”

Loans: Net loans receivable increased by $7.80 million, or 1.4%, to $555.90 million at December 31, 2013 from $548.10 million at September 30, 2013. The increase in the portfolio was primarily a result of a $8.35 million increase in commercial real estate loan balances, a $5.98 million increase in custom and owner/builder construction loan balances and a $2.23 million increase in commercial real estate construction loan balances. These increases in net loans receivable were partially offset by a $3.43 million decrease in one-to four-family loan balances, a $2.90 million decrease in multi-family loan balances and a $2.84 million increase in the undisbursed portion of construction loans in process.

Loan originations increased $1.01 million, or 1.9%, to $52.95 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 from $51.94 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012. 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 $10.26 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013 compared to $24.10 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012.

For additional information, see Note 5 of the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in “Item 1, Financial Statements.”

Premises and Equipment: Premises and equipment increased by $150,000, or 0.8%, to $17.91 million at December 31, 2013 from $17.76 million at September 30, 2013. The increase was primarily due to several remodeling projects at branch offices.

OREO (Other Real Estate Owned): OREO and other repossessed assets increased by $763,000, or 6.5%, to $12.48 million at December 31, 2013 from $11.72 million at September 30, 2013. The increase was primarily due to the addition of $2.92 million in OREO properties and other repossessed assets and was partially offset by the disposition of six OREO properties totaling $2.05 million. At December 31, 2013, total OREO consisted of 47 individual properties. The properties consisted of 25 land parcels totaling $5.14 million, seven commercial real estate properties totaling $4.13 million, 14 single-family homes totaling $2.94 million and one multi-family property with a book value of $268,000.

Goodwill and CDI: The recorded amount of goodwill of $5.65 million at December 31, 2013 was unchanged from September 30, 2013. The recorded amount of the CDI decreased $29,000, or 24.4%, to $90,000 at December 31, 2013 from $119,000 at September 30, 2013. The decrease was attributable to scheduled amortization of the CDI.

Deposits: Deposits decreased by $6.78 million, or 1.1%, to $601.48 million at December 31, 2013 from $608.26 million at September 30, 2013. The decrease was primarily a result of an $8.83 million decrease in money market account balances and an $8.37 million decrease in certificates of deposit account balances. These decreases were partially offset by a $10.93 million increase in non-interest bearing balances.

FHLB Advances: The Company has short- and long-term borrowing lines with the FHLB with total credit available on the lines equal to 25% of the Bank’s total assets, limited by available collateral. Borrowings are considered short-term when the original maturity is less than one year. At December 31, 2013 FHLB advances and other borrowings consisted of long-term FHLB advances with scheduled maturities at various dates in fiscal 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, 2013 and September 30, 2013.

Shareholders’ Equity: Total shareholders’ equity decreased by $10.60 million, or 11.8%, to $79.09 million at December 31, 2013 from $89.69 million at September 30, 2013. The decrease was primarily due to the repurchase of 12,065 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, for $12.07 million on December 20, 2013. These decreases to shareholders' equity were partially offset by net income of $1.61 million for the three months ended December 31, 2013.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

Net income decreased $97,000, or 5.7%, to $1.61 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 from $1.71 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. Net income to common shareholders, after adjusting for the preferred stock dividend and the preferred stock discount accretion decreased $39,000 or 2.7%, to $1.41 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 from $1.44 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. Net income per diluted common share decreased $0.01, or 4.8%, to $0.20 for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 from $0.21 for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in net income was primarily due to decreased non-interest income, which was partially offset by increased net interest income, decreased provision for loan losses and decreased non-interest expense.

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

Net Interest Income: Net interest income increased by $70,000, or 1.1%, to $6.46 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 from $6.39 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. The net interest margin remained stable at 3.78% for the quarters ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 .

Total interest and dividend income decreased by $108,000 or 1.4%, to $7.48 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 from $7.59 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 as the yield on interest bearing assets decreased to 4.37% from 4.49%. 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 $178,000 or 14.8%, to $1.02 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 from $1.20 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 as the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.73% for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 from 0.84% for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in funding costs was primarily a result of CDs repricing at lower market rates and changes in the composition of the deposit base as the percentage of non-interest bearing and lower costing transaction accounts increased.

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-bearing 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,
	2013						2012
	Average Balance		Interest and Dividends		Yield/ Cost		Average Balance		Interest and Dividends		Yield/ Cost
Interest-bearing assets: (1)
Loans receivable (2)	$	562,697	$	7,318	5.20	%	$	553,404	$	7,414	5.72	%
MBS and other investments (2)	5,757		61		4.24		7,092		77		4.34
FHLB stock and equity securities	6,398		8		0.50		6,656		12		0.72
Interest-bearing deposits	109,203		94		0.34		108,909		86		0.32
Total interest-bearing assets	684,055		7,481		4.37		676,061		7,589		4.49
Non-interest-bearing assets	59,494						63,797
Total assets	$	743,549					$	739,858

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts	$	91,421	11		0.05		$	87,511	21		0.10
Money market accounts	97,809		63		0.26		80,667		63		0.31
N.O.W. accounts	154,973		114		0.29		150,082		120		0.32
Certificates of deposit	169,794		363		0.85		201,048		524		1.03
Short-term borrowings	—		—		—		649		—		0.05
Long-term borrowings (3)	45,000		471		4.15		45,000		472		4.16
Total interest-bearing liabilities	558,997		1,022		0.73		564,957		1,200		0.84
Non-interest-bearing liabilities	96,024						84,180
Total liabilities	655,021						649,137
Shareholders' equity	88,528						90,721
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity	$	743,549					$	739,858


Net interest income			$	6,459					$	6,389

Interest rate spread					3.64	%					3.65	%
Net interest margin (4)					3.78	%					3.78	%
Ratio of average interest-bearing assets to average interest-bearing liabilities					122.37	%					119.67	%

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(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.

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. (Dollars in thousands)



	Three months ended December 31, 2013 compared to three months ended December 31, 2012 increase (decrease) due to
	Rate			Volume			Net Change
Interest-bearing assets:
Loans receivable (1)	$	(219	)	$	123		$	(96	)
MBS and other investments	(2		)	(14		)	(16		)
FHLB stock and equity securities	(4		)	—			(4		)
Interest-bearing deposits	8			—			8
Total net (decrease) increase in income on interest-bearing assets	(217		)	109			(108		)

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts	(11		)	1			(10		)
N.O.W accounts	(10		)	4			(6		)
Money market accounts	(12		)	12			—
Certificates of deposit accounts	(86		)	(75		)	(161		)
Long-term borrowings	(1		)	—			(1		)
Total net decrease in expense on interest-bearing liabilities	(120		)	(58		)	(178		)

Net increase (decrease) in net interest income	$	(97	)	$	167		$	70

(1) Includes loans originated for sale.

Provision for Loan Losses: There was no provision for loan losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 compared to $200,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. Net charge-offs for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 increased to $391,000 from $256,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. The decrease in the provision for loan losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2012 was primarily due to changes in the level of specific reserves on impaired loans and improvements in other underlying credit quality metrics. During the quarter ended December 31, 2013, the specific reserves on impaired loans decreased $483,000 to $2.59 million.

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 $10.74 million at December 31, 2013 (1.90% of loans receivable and loans held for sale and 75% 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 allocated to each loan. The aggregate principal impairment reserve amount determined at December 31, 2013 was $2.59 million compared to $2.81 million at December 31, 2012. The allowance for loan losses was $11.77 million (2.11% of loans receivable and loans held for sale and 53.3% of non-performing loans) at December 31, 2012.

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 proved 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 decreased $520,000 or 19.2%, to $2.19 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 from $2.72 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 primarily due to an $340,000 decrease in the net gain on sales of loans and a $254,000 decrease in the valuation recovery on MSRs. These increases were partially offset by smaller increases of $70,000 in ATM and debit card interchange transaction fees and $45,000 in service charges on deposits. The decrease in gains on sale of loans was primarily due to a decrease in the dollar volume of fixed-rate one-to-four family loans sold during the current quarter as refinance activity decreased. At December 31, 2013, the MSR asset had no remaining valuation allowance available for future recovery.

Non-interest Expense: Total non-interest expense decreased by $136,000, or 2.1%, to $6.24 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 from $6.38 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily the result of a $129,000 decrease in OREO and other repossessed assets expense, a $79,000 decrease in FDIC insurance expense and smaller decreases in several other categories. These decreases were partially offset by a $266,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits expense. The decrease in OREO and other repossessed assets expense was primarily due to gains on sale of OREO properties that reduced the expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. The decrease in FDIC insurance expense was primarily due to lower assessment rates. The increase in salary and employee benefits expense was primarily due to annual salary adjustments implemented during the quarter ended December 31, 2013 and an increase in health insurance costs.

Provision for Federal and State Income Taxes: The provision for federal and state income taxes decreased $17,000, or 2.1%, to $802,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 from $819,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, primarily as a result of decreased income before taxes. The Company's effective tax rate was 33.24% for the quarter ended December 31, 2013 and 32.41% for the quarter ended December 31, 2012.

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.

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, 2013, 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 14.45%.

The Company’s total cash and cash equivalents decreased by $28.26 million, or 29.9% to $66.24 million at December 31, 2013 from $94.50 million at September 30, 2013. If the Bank requires funds that exceed its ability to generate them internally, it has additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ("FRB"). At December 31, 2013 the Bank maintained an uncommitted credit facility with the FHLB that provided for immediately available advances up to an aggregate amount equal to 25% of total assets, limited by available collateral, under which $45.00 million was outstanding and $141.31 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, 2013, the Bank had $39.36 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, 2013, the Bank had loan commitments

totaling $38.31 million and undisbursed construction loans in process totaling $21.36 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, 2013 totaled $101.45 million. Historically, the Bank has been able to retain a significant amount of its non-brokered CDs as they mature. At December 31, 2013, the Bank had $1.19 million in brokered CDs.

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, 2013, Timberland Bancorp, Inc. and the Bank each exceeded all applicable capital requirements.

The following table compares the Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts at December 31, 2013 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	$	74,599	10.10	%	$	29,550	4.00	%	N/A		N/A
Timberland Bank	71,781		9.72		29,533		4.00		$	36,916	5.00	%

Tier 1 risk adjusted capital:
Consolidated	74,599		13.13		22,718		4.00		N/A		N/A
Timberland Bank	71,781		12.64		22,716		4.00		34,074		6.00

Total risk–based capital
Consolidated	81,746		14.39		45,436		8.00		N/A		N/A
Timberland Bank	78,927		13.90		45,432		8.00		56,790		10.00

Key Financial Ratios and Data

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2013		2012
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
Return on average assets (1)	0.87	%	0.92	%
Return on average equity (1)	7.28	%	7.53	%
Net interest margin (1)	3.78	%	3.78	%
Efficiency ratio	72.12	%	70.05	%



	At December 31, 2013		At September 30, 2013		At December 31, 2012
BOOK VALUES:
Book value per common share	$	11.22	$	11.04	$	10.73
Tangible book value per common share (2)	10.41		10.22		9.90

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(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, 2013.

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, 2013 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.

(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, 2013, 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

2013 Form 10-K.

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)
	3.2	Certificate 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 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)
	10.6	Form 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	Employment Agreement with Michael R. Sand (8)
	10.10	Employment Agreement with Dean J. Brydon (8)
	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 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2013, 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 Shareholder's Equity; (e) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (f) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (9)

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(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 the quarter ended December 31, 1997; and to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated 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)	Incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2013.


(9)	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.

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 10, 2014	By: /s/ Michael R. Sand
	Michael R. Sand
	Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 10, 2014	By: /s/ Dean J. Brydon
	Dean J. Brydon
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

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, 2013, 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*

* 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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