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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004

OR

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number 000-23667

HOPFED BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (270) 885-1171.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

(Title of Class)

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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ¨ No x

The registrant’s voting stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the price ($17.00 per share) at which the stock was sold on June 30, 2004, was approximately $58,326,303. For purposes of this calculation, the term “affiliate” refers to all executive officers and directors of the registrant and all stockholders beneficially owning more than 10% of the registrant’s Common Stock.

As of the close of business on March 15, 2005, 3,639,283 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding.

Documents Incorporated By Reference

Part II:

Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Part III:

Portions of the definitive proxy statement for the 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

PART I

In February 1998, HopFed Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) issued and sold 4,033,625 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), in connection with the conversion of Hopkinsville Federal Savings Bank (the “Bank”) from a federal mutual savings bank to a federal stock savings bank and the issuance of the Bank’s capital stock to (the “Company”). The conversion of the Bank, the acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of the Bank by the Company and the issuance and sale of the Common Stock are collectively referred to herein as the “Conversion.” In February 2001, the Bank changed its name to Hopkinsville Federal Bank. On May 14, 2002, the Bank changed its name to Heritage Bank.

HopFed Bancorp, Inc.

HopFed Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in May 1997 at the direction of the Board of Directors of the Bank for the purpose of serving as a savings and loan holding company of the Bank upon the acquisition of all of the capital stock issued by the Bank in the Conversion. The Company’s assets primarily consist of the outstanding capital stock of the Bank. The Company’s principal business is overseeing the business of the Bank. The Company has registered with the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) as a savings and loan holding company. See “Regulation – Regulation of the Company.”

As a holding company, the Company has greater flexibility than the Bank to diversify its business activities through existing or newly formed subsidiaries or through acquisition or merger with other financial institutions, although the Company currently does not have any plans, agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect to any such acquisitions or mergers. The Company is classified as a unitary savings and loan holding company and is subject to regulation by the OTS.

The Company’s executive offices are located at 2700 Fort Campbell Boulevard, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240, and its main telephone number is (270) 885-1171.

Heritage Bank

The Bank is a federally chartered stock savings bank headquartered in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, with branch offices in Hopkinsville, Murray, Cadiz, Elkton, Fulton, Calvert City and Benton, Kentucky. The Bank was incorporated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1879 under the name Hopkinsville Building and Loan Association. In 1940, the Bank converted to a federal mutual savings association and received federal insurance of its deposit accounts. In 1983, the Bank became a federal mutual savings bank. On May 14, 2002, the Bank changed its name from Hopkinsville Federal Bank to Heritage Bank. The primary market area of the Bank consists of the adjacent counties of Calloway, Christian, Todd, Trigg, Fulton, and Marshall located in southwestern Kentucky and Obion & Weakley counties located in northwestern Tennessee.

The business of the Bank primarily consists of attracting deposits from the general public and investing such deposits in loans secured by single family residential real estate and investment securities, including U.S. Government and agency securities, municipal and corporate bonds, collateralized mortgages obligations (CMO’s), and mortgage-backed securities. The Bank also originates single-family residential/construction loans and multi-family and commercial real estate loans, as well as loans secured by deposits, other consumer loans and commercial loans. The Bank emphasizes the origination of residential real estate loans with adjustable interest rates and other assets which are responsive to changes in interest rates and allow the Bank to more closely match the interest rate maturation of its assets and liabilities.

Growth Opportunities

In 2003, the Bank relocated retail offices in Calloway and Marshall County as well as opened a new office in Marshall County due to exceptional growth levels in both locations. Management believes that these two markets, in addition to Christian County, will continue to provide significant opportunities for growth.

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Christian County is the Company’s headquarters and its largest market. Christian County growth has been strong, both in commercial lending and demand deposit accounts. In 2004, Management announced plans to expand into the fast growing southern section of Hopkinsville, the county seat of Christian County. Construction on the new building will commence in the spring of 2005 with a projected completion date of July 2006. The facility will be a full service retail location as well as the future administrative home of the Company. The Company believes that long-term growth prospects in Christian County meet or exceed those of the Company’s other current markets due to the overall size of the market.

The following chart outlines the Bank’s market share in its four largest markets individually and its entire market overall at June 30, 2001, June 30, 2002, June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2004 according to information provided by the FDIC Market Share Report:

The majority of the Bank’s markets continue to provide growth opportunities for both loans and deposits, as customers are dissatisfied with national and regional banks that have entered the market via acquisitions as well as economic growth in the Bank’s higher growth markets. The Bank’s new internet banking web site with free bill pay, www.bankwithheritage.com, has been a huge success with approximately 2,400 customers participating.

While there is ample opportunities for the Company to grow in its current markets, the Company may have the opportunity to expand into new markets by either branch acquisitions, the purchase of community banks, or new branches. These opportunities may present themselves as larger banks may decide to exit markets in Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee and Western Tennessee. Management will continue to evaluate these opportunities when they become available and pursue those opportunities that fit into the business plan of the Company. Management anticipates that recent growth trends will continue as the Company seeks opportunities in new markets and improves its market share in existing markets.

On January 31, 2005, the Bank completed the purchase of a tract of land on the north side of Clarksville, Tennessee with plans to construct a retail banking facility on the site. Clarksville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee. Montgomery County has a population of approximately 135,000 (Source: 2000 Census) and is approximately 20 minutes south of the Company’s headquarters. Hopkinsville and Clarksville are becoming more of a homogeneous community and both communities are included in the Clarksville Metropolitan Statistical Area (“MSA”) .

The current growth prospects in Clarksville appear to exceed the prospects in any of the Company’s current markets due to several factors, including its proximity to the Fort Campbell Military Reservation, home of the Army’s 101^st Airborne Division and their approximate 30,000 activity duty troops, a diverse retail and industrial base, and the absence of a state income tax. Demographics in Montgomery County appear more conducive to growth, with a younger population and a higher household income than any market currently served by the Company. Montgomery County is approximately 50 miles north of Nashville, the Tennessee state capital with a MSA population of approximately 1.2 million. A growing housing market in Montgomery County is fueled by both an increase in troops stationed at Fort Campbell and by individuals working in Nashville seeking lower cost housing within a reasonable commute of Nashville.

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Heritage Solutions, a division of Fall & Fall Insurance in Murray, Kentucky, has diversified its product offering to include full mutual fund and brokerage services. By improving its product mix, Heritage Solutions provides a higher level of service to Heritage Bank customers.

Available Information

The Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments thereto, are available on the Company’s website as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC. Copies can be obtained free of charge in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at www.bankwithheritage.com.

Stock Repurchases

On September 20, 2000, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved the repurchase of up to 200,000 shares of its common stock. The stock repurchase program was completed in February 2001. On March 26, 2001, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved the repurchase of an additional 300,000 shares. The purchases are being made from time to time on the NASDAQ Stock Market at prices prevailing on that market or in privately negotiated transactions at management’s discretion, depending on market conditions, price of the Company’s common stock, corporate cash requirements and other factors. As of March 15, 2005, 208,909 shares of common stock had been repurchased. The Company did not repurchase any stock in 2004.

Lending Activities

General. The total gross loan portfolio totaled $360.1 million at December 31, 2004, representing 62.11% of total assets at that date. Substantially all loans are originated in the Bank’s market area. At December 31, 2004, $207.3 million, or 57.6% of the loan portfolio, consisted of one-to-four family, residential mortgage loans. Other loans secured by real estate include non-residential real estate loans, which amounted to $ 40.2 million, or 11.2% of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2004, and multi-family residential loans, which were $ 6.5 million, or 1.8% of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2004. At December 31, 2004, construction loans were $ 2.7 million, or 0.7% of the loan portfolio, and total consumer and commercial loans totaled $ 103.4 million, or 28.7% of the loan portfolio.

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Analysis of Loan Portfolio. Set forth below is selected data relating to the composition of the loan portfolio by type of loan at the dates indicated. At December 31, 2004, there were no concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of total loans other than as disclosed below.

Loan Maturity Schedule. The following table sets forth certain information at December 31, 2004 regarding the dollar amount of loans maturing in the portfolio based on their contractual maturity dates. Demand loans, loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity, and overdrafts are reported as due in one year or less.

The following table sets forth at December 31, 2004, the dollar amount of all loans due after December 31, 2005 which had predetermined interest rates and have floating or adjustable interest rates.

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Scheduled contractual principal repayments of loans do not reflect the actual life of such assets. The average life of loans is substantially less than their contractual terms because of prepayments. In addition, due-on-sale clauses on loans generally give the lender the right to declare a loan immediately due and payable in the event, among other things, that the borrower sells the real property subject to the mortgage and the loan is not repaid. The average life of mortgage loans tends to increase when current mortgage loan market rates are substantially higher than rates on existing mortgage loans and, conversely, decrease when current mortgage loan market rates are substantially lower than rates on existing mortgage loans.

Originations, Purchases and Sales of Loans. The Bank generally has authority to originate and purchase loans secured by real estate located throughout the United States. Consistent with its emphasis on being a community-oriented financial institution, the Bank conducts substantially all of its lending activities in its market area.

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to loan origination activity for the periods indicated.

Loan originations are derived from a number of sources, including existing customers, referrals by real estate agents, depositors and borrowers and advertising, as well as walk-in customers. Solicitation programs consist of advertisements in local media, in addition to occasional participation in various community organizations and events. Real estate loans are originated by the Bank’s loan personnel. All of the loan personnel are salaried, and are not compensated on a commission basis for loans originated. Loan applications are accepted at any of the Bank’s branches.

Loan Underwriting Policies. Lending activities are subject to written, non-discriminatory underwriting standards and to loan origination procedures prescribed by the Board of Directors and its management. Detailed loan applications are obtained to determine the ability of borrowers to repay, and the more significant items on these applications are verified through the use of credit reports, financial statements and confirmations. Loan requests exceeding loan officer limits must be approved by the loan committee or Board of Directors. In addition, the full Board of Directors reviews all loans on a monthly basis.

Generally, upon receipt of a loan application from a prospective borrower, a credit report and verifications are ordered to confirm specific information relating to the loan applicant’s employment, income and credit standing. If a proposed loan is to be secured by a mortgage on real estate, an appraisal of the real estate is undertaken by an appraiser approved by the Board of Directors and licensed or certified (as necessary) by the Commonwealth of Kentucky or the State of Tennessee.

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In the case of one-to-four family residential mortgage loans, except when the Bank becomes aware of a particular risk of environmental contamination, the Bank generally does not obtain a formal environmental report on the real estate at the time a loan is made. A formal environmental report may be required in connection with nonresidential real estate loans.

It is the Bank’s policy to record a lien on the real estate securing a loan and to obtain a title opinion from Kentucky counsel who provides that the property is free of prior encumbrances and other possible title defects. Borrowers must also obtain hazard insurance policies prior to closing and, when the property is in a flood hazard area, pay flood insurance policy premiums.

The majority of real estate loan applications are underwritten and closed in accordance with the Bank’s own lending guidelines, which generally do not conform to secondary market guidelines. Although such loans may not be readily saleable in the secondary market, management believes that, if necessary, such loans may be sold to private investors.

The Bank offers a fixed rate loan program with maturities of 15, 20, and 30 years. These loans are underwritten and closed in accordance with secondary market standards. These loans are originated with the intent to sell on the secondary market. The Bank offers both servicing retained and servicing released products in an attempt to meet the needs of our customers. At December 31, 2004, the Bank’s loan servicing portfolio was approximately $41.0 million dollars.

The Bank is permitted to lend up to 100% of the appraised value of the real property securing a mortgage loan. The Bank is required by federal regulations to obtain private mortgage insurance on that portion of the principal amount of any loan that is greater than 90% of the appraised value of the property. Under its lending policies, the Bank will originate a one-to-four family residential mortgage loan for owner-occupied property with a loan-to-value ratio of up to 95%. For residential properties that are not owner-occupied, the Bank generally does not lend more than 80% of the appraised value. For all residential mortgage loans, the Bank may increase its lending level on a case-by-case basis, provided that the excess amount is insured with private mortgage insurance. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the loan committee or the Board of Directors. At December 31, 2004, the Bank held approximately $4.4 million of 1-4 family residential mortgages with a loan to value ratio exceeding 90% without private mortgage insurance. At December 31, 2004, approximately $182,000 of these loans were past due more than 30 days and none of these loans were past due more than 90 days.

Under applicable law, with certain limited exceptions, loans and extensions of credit outstanding by a savings institution to a person at one time shall not exceed 15% of the institution’s unimpaired capital and surplus. Loans and extensions of credit fully secured by readily marketable collateral may comprise an additional 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus. Applicable law additionally authorizes savings institutions to make loans to one borrower, for any purpose, in an amount not to exceed the lesser of $30.0 million or 30% of unimpaired capital and surplus to develop residential housing, provided certain requirements are satisfied. Under these limits, the Bank’s loans to one borrower were limited to $8.5 million at December 31, 2004. At that date, the Bank had no lending relationships in excess of the loans-to-one-borrower limit. At December 31, 2004, the Bank’s largest lending relationship was approximately $7.0 million. The loans are to a local grain elevator. The loan proceeds are used in the normal course of business for a grain elevator and are secured by nonresidential real estate, inventory and accounts receivable. All loans within this relationship were current and performing in accordance with their terms at December 31, 2004.

Interest rates charged by the Bank on loans are affected principally by competitive factors, the demand for such loans and the supply of funds available for lending purposes. These factors are, in turn, affected by general economic conditions, monetary policies of the federal government, including the Federal Reserve Board, legislative tax policies and government budgetary matters.

One-to-four Family Residential Lending. The Bank historically has been and continues to be an originator of one-to-four family residential real estate loans in its market area. At December 31, 2004, one-to-four family residential mortgage loans totaled approximately $ 207.3 million, or 57.6% of the Bank’s loan portfolio. The Bank originated approximately $ 7.4 million in loans that were sold or may be sold in the secondary market with servicing retained and $2.7 million in loans were sold in the secondary market with servicing released. At December 31, 2004, the Bank had $272,000 in one-to-four family residential real estate loans past due more than ninety days.

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The Bank primarily originates residential mortgage loans with adjustable rates. As of December 31, 2004, 87.3% of one-to-four family mortgage loans in the Bank’s loan portfolio carried adjustable rates. Such loans are primarily for terms of 25 years, although the Bank does occasionally originate adjustable rate mortgages for 15, 20 and 30 year terms, in each case amortized on a monthly basis with principal and interest due each month. The interest rates on these mortgages are adjusted once per year, with a maximum adjustment of 1% per adjustment period and a maximum aggregate adjustment of 5% over the life of the loan. Prior to August 1, 1997, rate adjustments on the Bank’s adjustable rate loans were indexed to a rate which adjusted annually based upon changes in an index based on the National Monthly Median Cost of Funds, plus a margin of 2.75%. Because the National Monthly Median Cost of Funds is a lagging index, which results in rates changing at a slower pace than rates generally in the marketplace, the Bank changed to a one-year Treasury bill constant maturity (“One Year CMT), which the Bank believes reflects more current market information and thus allows the Bank to react more quickly to changes in the interest rate environment. In mid 2004, the Bank increased its margin on its adjustable rate loans to 3.00%. However, the vast majority of the current adjustable rate portfolio maintains a margin of 2.75% over the One Year CMT.

The retention of adjustable rate loans in the Bank’s portfolio helps reduce, but does not eliminate, the Bank’s exposure to increases in prevailing market interest rates. However, there are unquantifiable credit risks resulting from potential increases in costs to borrowers in the event of upward repricing of adjustable-rate loans. It is possible that during periods of rising interest rates, the risk of default on adjustable rate loans may increase due to increases in interest costs to borrowers. Further, although adjustable rate loans allow the Bank to increase the sensitivity of its interest-earning assets to changes in interest rates, the extent of this interest sensitivity is limited by the initial fixed-rate period before the first adjustment and the lifetime interest rate adjustment limitations. This risk is heightened by the Bank’s practice of offering its adjustable rate mortgages with a 1% limitation on annual interest rate adjustments. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that yields on the Bank’s adjustable rate loans will fully adjust to compensate for increases in the Bank’s cost of funds. Finally, adjustable rate loans increase the Bank’s exposure to decreases in prevailing market interest rates, although the 1% limitation on annual decreases in the loans’ interest rate tends to offset this effect. In times of declining interest rates, borrowers often refinance into fixed rate loan products, limiting the Bank’s ability to significantly increase its interest rate margin on adjustable rate loans in a declining interest rate market.

The Bank also originates, to a limited extent, fixed-rate loans for terms of 10 and 15 years. Such loans are secured by first mortgages on one-to-four family, owner-occupied residential real property located in the Bank’s market area. Because of the Bank’s policy to mitigate its exposure to interest rate risk through the use of adjustable rate rather than fixed rate products, the Bank does not emphasize fixed-rate mortgage loans. Fixed rate mortgage loans originated by the Bank are loans that often do not qualify for the secondary market due numerous factors not related to credit quality. Typically, these products are not priced to be competitive with secondary market loans but to offer as an alternative if that option is not available. At December 31, 2004, 12.0% of the Bank’s loan portfolio consisted of fixed-rate mortgage loans. To further reduce its interest rate risk associated with such loans, the Bank may rely upon FHLB advances with similar maturities to fund such loans. See “— Deposit Activity and Other Sources of Funds — Borrowing.”

Neither the fixed rate nor the adjustable rate residential mortgage loans held in the Bank’s portfolio are originated in conformity with secondary market guidelines issued by FHLMC or FNMA. As a result, such loans may not be readily saleable in the secondary market to institutional purchasers. However, such loans may still be sold to private investors whose investment strategies do not depend upon loans that satisfy FHLMC or FNMA criteria. Further, given its high liquidity, the Bank does not currently view loan sales as a necessary funding source.

Construction Lending. The Bank engages in construction lending involving loans to individuals for construction of one-to four- family residential housing located within the Bank’s market area, with such loans converting to permanent financing upon completion of construction. Such loans are generally made to individuals for construction primarily in established subdivisions within the Bank’s market area. The Bank mitigates its risk with construction loans by imposing a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 95% for homes that will be owner-occupied and 80% for homes being built on a speculative basis. At December 31, 2004, the Bank’s loan portfolio included $2.7 million of loans secured by properties under construction, including construction/permanent loans structured to become permanent loans upon the completion of construction and interim construction loans structured to be repaid in full upon completion of construction and receipt of permanent financing.

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The Bank also makes loans to qualified builders for the construction of one-to-four family residential housing located in established subdivisions in the Bank’s market area. Because such homes are intended for resale, such loans are generally not converted to permanent financing at the Bank. All construction loans are secured by a first lien on the property under construction.

Loan proceeds are disbursed in increments as construction progresses and as inspections warrant. Construction/permanent loans may have adjustable or fixed interest rates and are underwritten in accordance with the same terms and requirements as the Bank’s permanent mortgages. Such loans generally provide for disbursement in stages during a construction period of up to six months, during which period the borrower is required to make payments of interest only. The permanent loans are typically 30-year adjustable rate loans, with the same terms and conditions otherwise offered by the Bank. Monthly payments of principal and interest commence the month following the date the loan is converted to permanent financing. Borrowers must satisfy all credit requirements that would apply to the Bank’s permanent mortgage loan financing prior to receiving construction financing for the subject property.

Construction financing generally is considered to involve a higher degree of risk of loss than long-term financing on improved, occupied real estate. Risk of loss on a construction loan is dependent largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property’s value at completion of construction or development and the estimated cost (including interest) of construction. During the construction phase, a number of factors could result in delays and cost overruns. If the estimate of construction costs proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be confronted at or prior to the maturity of the loan, with a project having a value which is insufficient to assure full repayment. The ability of a developer to sell developed lots or completed dwelling units will depend on, among other things, demand, pricing, availability of comparable properties and economic conditions. The Bank has sought to minimize this risk by limiting construction lending to qualified borrowers in the Bank’s market area, by requiring the involvement of qualified builders, and by limiting the aggregate amount of outstanding construction loans.

Multi-Family Residential and Non-Residential Real Estate Lending. The Bank’s multi-family residential loan portfolio consists of fixed and adjustable rate loans secured by real estate. At December 31, 2004, the Bank had $6.5 million of multi-family residential loans, which amounted to 1.8% of the Bank’s loan portfolio at such date. The Bank’s non-residential real estate portfolio generally consists of adjustable and fixed rate loans secured by first mortgages on commercial real estate, residential lots, and rental property. In each case, such property is located in the Bank’s market area. At December 31, 2004, the Bank had approximately $40.2 million of such loans, which comprised 11.2% of its loan portfolio. Multi-family residential real estate loans are underwritten with loan-to-value ratios up to 80% of the appraised value of the property. Non-residential real estate loans are underwritten with loan-to-value ratios up to 65% of the appraised value for raw land and 75% for land development loans.

Multi-family residential and non-residential real estate lending entails significant additional risks as compared with one-to-four family residential property lending. Multi-family residential and commercial real estate loans typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. The payment experience on such loans typically is dependent on the successful operation of the real estate project, retail establishment or business. These risks can be significantly impacted by supply and demand conditions in the market for the office, retail and residential space, and, as such, may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the economy generally. To minimize these risks, the Bank generally limits itself to its market area or to borrowers with which it has prior experience or who are otherwise known to the Bank. It has been the Bank’s policy to obtain annual financial statements of the business of the borrower or the project for which multi-family residential real estate or commercial real estate loans are made. At December 31, 2004, there was $131,000 in non-residential mortgage loans delinquent by 90 days or more.

Consumer Lending. The consumer loans currently in the Bank’s loan portfolio consist of loans secured by savings deposits and other consumer loans. Savings deposit loans are usually made for up to 90% of the depositor’s savings account balance. The interest rate is approximately 2.0% above the rate paid on such deposit account serving as collateral, and the account must be pledged as collateral to secure the loan. Interest generally is billed on a quarterly basis. At December 31, 2004, loans on deposit accounts totaled $ 3.1 million, or 0.9% of the Bank’s loan portfolio. Other consumer loans include automobile loans, the amount and terms of which are determined by the loan committee, and home equity and home improvement loans, which are made for up to 100% of the value of the property.

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Consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than do residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are unsecured or are secured by rapidly depreciable assets, such as automobiles. In such cases, any repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment of the outstanding loan balance as a result of the greater likelihood of damage, loss or depreciation. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and therefore are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans. At December 31, 2004, there was $242,000 in consumer loans delinquent 90 days or more.

Commercial Lending. The Bank originates commercial loans on a secured and, to a lesser extent, unsecured basis. At December 31, 2004, the Bank’s commercial loans amounted to $ 67.0 million, or 18.6% of the Bank’s loan portfolio. The Bank’s commercial loans generally are secured by corporate assets. In addition, the Bank generally obtains guarantees from the principals of the borrower with respect to all commercial loans. At December 31, 2004, there was $8,000 in commercial loans delinquent 90 days or more.

Non-performing Loans and Other Problem Assets

The Bank’s non-performing loans totaled 0.18% of total loans at December 31, 2004. Loans are placed on a non-accrual status when the loan is past due in excess of 90 days or the collection of principal and interest is doubtful. The Bank places a high priority on contacting customers by telephone as a primary method of determining the status of delinquent loans and the action necessary to resolve any payment problem. The Bank’s management performs quality reviews of problem assets to determine the necessity of establishing additional loss reserves. The Bank’s total non-performing assets to total asset ratio was 0.13% at December 31, 2004.

Real estate acquired by the Bank as a result of foreclosure is classified as real estate owned until such time as it is sold. The Bank generally tries to sell the property at a price no less than its net book value; however, it will consider slight discounts to the appraised value to expedite the return of the funds to an earning status. When such property is acquired, it is recorded at its fair value less estimated costs of sale. Any required write-down of the loan to its appraised fair market value upon foreclosure is charged against the allowance for loan losses. Subsequent to foreclosure, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, a valuation allowance is established if the carrying value of the property exceeds its fair value net of related selling expenses. At December 31, 2004, the Bank’s other assets owned totaled $111,000. This amount represents management’s best estimate on the fair value of these assets.

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The following table sets forth information with respect to the Bank’s non-performing assets at the dates indicated. No loans were recorded as restructured loans within the meaning of SFAS No. 15 at the dates indicated.

At December 31, 2004, the Bank had $653,000 in loans outstanding which were classified as non-accrual, 90 days past due or restructured but where known information about possible credit problems of borrowers caused management to have serious concerns as to the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms and may result in disclosure as non-accrual, 90 days past due or restructured. At December 31, 2004, the Bank had $111,000 in other assets owned. Also, the Bank had impaired loans, as defined by SFAS 114 and 118, totaling approximately $911,000 at December 31, 2004.

Federal regulations require savings institutions to classify their assets on the basis of quality on a regular basis. An asset meeting one of the classification definitions set forth below may be classified and still be a performing loan. An asset is classified as substandard if it is determined to be inadequately protected by the current retained earnings and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. An asset is classified as doubtful if full collection is highly questionable or improbable. An asset is classified as loss if it is considered uncollectible, even if a partial recovery could be expected in the future. The regulations also provide for a special mention designation, described as assets which do not currently expose a savings institution to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification but do possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving management’s close attention. Such assets designated as special mention may include non-performing loans consistent with the above definition. Assets classified as substandard or doubtful require a savings institution to establish general allowances for loan losses. If an asset or portion thereof is classified loss, a savings institution must either establish a specific allowance for loss in the amount of the portion of the asset-classified loss, or charge off such amount. Federal examiners may disagree with a savings institution’s classifications. If a savings institution does not agree with an examiner’s classification of an asset, it may appeal this determination to the OTS Regional Director. The Bank regularly reviews its assets to determine whether any assets require classification or re-classification. At December 31, 2004, the Bank had $2.28 million in assets classified as special mention, $814,000 in assets classified as substandard and $97,000 in assets classified as doubtful.

Allowance for Loan Losses. In originating loans, the Bank recognizes that credit losses will be experienced and that the risk of loss will vary with, among other things, the type of loan being made, the creditworthiness of the borrower over the term of the loan, general economic conditions and, in the case of a secured loan, the quality of the security for the loan. It is management’s policy to maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses based on, among other things, the Bank’s and the industry’s historical loan loss experience, evaluation of economic conditions, regular reviews of delinquencies and loan portfolio quality and evolving standards imposed by federal bank examiners. The Bank increases its allowance for loan losses by charging provisions for possible loan losses against the Bank’s income.

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Management will continue to actively monitor the Bank’s asset quality and allowance for loan losses. Management will charge off loans and properties acquired in settlement of loans against the allowances for losses on such loans and such properties when appropriate and will provide specific loss allowances when necessary. Although management believes it uses the best information available to make determinations with respect to the allowances for losses and believes such allowances are adequate, future adjustments may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the economic conditions in the assumptions used in making the initial determinations.

The Bank’s methodology for establishing the allowance for loan losses takes into consideration probable losses that have been identified in connection with specific assets as well as losses that have not been identified but can be expected to occur. Management conducts regular reviews of the Bank’s assets and evaluates the need to establish allowances on the basis of this review. Allowances are established by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis based on an assessment of risk in the Bank’s assets taking into consideration the composition and quality of the portfolio, delinquency trends, current charge-off and loss experience, loan concentrations, the state of the real estate market, regulatory reviews conducted in the regulatory examination process and economic conditions generally. Specific reserves will be provided for individual assets, or portions of assets, when ultimate collection is considered improbable by management based on the current payment status of the assets and the fair value of the security. At the date of foreclosure or other repossession, the Bank would transfer the property to real estate acquired in settlement of loans initially at the lower of cost or estimated fair value and subsequently at the lower of book value or fair value less estimated selling costs. Any portion of the outstanding loan balance in excess of fair value less estimated selling costs would be charged off against the allowance for loan losses. If, upon ultimate disposition of the property, net sales proceeds exceed the net carrying value of the property, a gain on sale of other real estate would be recorded.

Banking regulatory agencies, including the OTS, have adopted a policy statement regarding maintenance of an adequate allowance for loan and lease losses and an effective loan review system. This policy includes an arithmetic formula for determining the reasonableness of an institution’s allowance for loan loss estimate compared to the average loss experience of the industry as a whole. Examiners will review an institution’s allowance for loan losses and compare it against the sum of: (i) 50% of the portfolio that is classified doubtful; (ii) 25% of the portfolio that is classified as substandard; and (iii) for the portions of the portfolio that have not been classified (including those loans designated as special mention), estimated credit losses over the upcoming 12 months given the facts and circumstances as of the evaluation date. This amount is considered neither a “floor” nor a “safe harbor” of the level of allowance for loan losses an institution should maintain, but examiners will view a shortfall relative to the amount as an indication that they should review management’s policy on allocating these allowances to determine whether it is reasonable based on all relevant factors.

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The following table sets forth an analysis of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated.

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated. Management believes that the allowance can be allocated by category only on an approximate basis. The allocation of the allowance to each category is not necessarily indicative of future losses and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in any category.

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Investment Activities

The Bank makes investments in order to maintain the levels of liquid assets required by regulatory authorities and manage cash flow, diversify its assets, obtain yield and to satisfy certain requirements for favorable tax treatment. The principal objective of the investment policy is to earn as high a rate of return as possible, but to consider also financial or credit risk, liquidity risk and interest rate risk. The investment activities of the Company and the Bank consist primarily of investments in U.S. Government agency securities, municipal and corporate bonds, CMO’s, and mortgage-backed securities. Typical investments include federally sponsored agency mortgage pass-through and federally sponsored agency and mortgage-related securities. Investment and aggregate investment limitations and credit quality parameters of each class of investment are prescribed in the Bank’s investment policy. The Company and the Bank perform analyses on mortgage-related securities prior to purchase and on an ongoing basis to determine the impact on earnings and market value under various interest rate and prepayment conditions. Securities purchases must be approved by the Bank’s President. The Board of Directors reviews all securities transactions on a monthly basis.

At December 31, 2004, securities with an amortized cost of $ 159.2 million and an approximate market value of $ 158.1 million were classified as available for sale. Management presently does not intend to sell such securities and, based on the current liquidity level and the access to borrowings through the FHLB of Cincinnati, management currently does not anticipate that the Company or the Bank will be placed in a position of having to sell securities with material unrealized losses.

At December 31, 2004, securities with an amortized cost of $22.8 million and an approximate market value of $22.7 million were classified as held to maturity. Securities designated as held to maturity are those assets which the Company or the Bank has both the ability and the intent to hold to maturity. Upon acquisition, securities are classified as to the Company’s or the Bank’s intent and a sale would only be affected due to deteriorating investment quality. The held to maturity investment portfolio is not used for speculative purposes and is carried at amortized cost. In the event securities are sold from this portfolio for other than credit quality reasons, all securities within the investment portfolio with matching characteristics may be reclassified as assets available for sale. Securities designated as “available for sale” are those assets which the Company or the Bank may not hold to maturity and thus are carried at market value with unrealized gains or losses, net of tax effect, recognized in stockholders’ equity.

Mortgage-Backed and Related Securities. Mortgage-backed securities represent a participation interest in a pool of one-to-four family or multi-family mortgages, the principal and interest payments on which are passed from the mortgage originators through intermediaries that pool and repackage the participation interest in the form of securities to investors such as the Bank. CMO’s are a variation of mortgage-backed securities in which the mortgage pool is divided into specific classes, with different classes receiving different principal reduction streams based on numerous factors, including prepayments speeds. Such intermediaries may include quasi-governmental agencies such as FHLMC, FNMA and the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) which guarantees the payment of principal and interest to investors. Of the $ 47.9 million mortgage-backed security portfolio and $14.9 million CMO portfolio at December 31, 2004, approximately $ 3.8 million were originated through GNMA, approximately $ 36.7 million were originated through FNMA, approximately $ 19.7 million were originated through FHLMC, and approximately $2.6 million are Whole Loan CMO’s. Typically, the collateral in Whole Loan CMO’s include jumbo mortgages that exceeded the limits provided by federal agencies and do not have a federal government or agency guarantee. The issuers of Whole Loan CMO’s receive an AAA rating by credit rating agencies by providing an overabundance of collateral (125% to 150%) to secure these investments. In capital computations, Whole Loan CMO’s are risk rated 20%, the same of FNMA and FHLMC.

Mortgage-backed securities typically are issued with stated principal amounts and the securities are backed by pools of mortgages that have loans with interest rates that are within a range and have similar maturities. The underlying pool of mortgages can be composed of either fixed-rate or adjustable-rate mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities generally are referred to as mortgage participation certificates or pass-through certificates. As a result, the interest rate risk characteristics of the underlying pool of mortgages, i.e., fixed-rate or adjustable-rate, as well as prepayment risk, are passed on to the certificate holder. The life of a mortgage-backed pass-through security is equal to the life of the underlying mortgages.

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The actual maturity of a mortgage-backed security varies, depending on when the mortgagors prepay or repay the underlying mortgages. Prepayments of the underlying mortgages may shorten the life of the investment, thereby adversely affecting its yield to maturity and the related market value of the mortgage-backed security.

The yield is based upon the interest income and the amortization of the premium or accretion of the discount related to the mortgage-backed security. Premiums and discounts on mortgage-backed securities are amortized or accreted over the estimated term of the securities using a level yield method. The prepayment assumptions used to determine the amortization period for premiums and discounts can significantly affect the yield of the mortgage-backed security, and these assumptions are reviewed periodically to reflect the actual prepayment.

The actual prepayments of the underlying mortgages depend on many factors, including the type of mortgage, the coupon rate, the age of the mortgages, the geographical location of the underlying real estate collateralizing the mortgages and general levels of market interest rates. The difference between the interest rates on the underlying mortgages and the prevailing mortgage interest rates is an important determinant in the rate of prepayments. During periods of falling mortgage interest rates, prepayments generally increase, and, conversely, during periods of rising mortgage interest rates, prepayments generally decrease. If the coupon rate of the underlying mortgage significantly exceeds the prevailing market interest rates offered for mortgage loans, refinancing generally increases and accelerates the prepayment of the underlying mortgages. Prepayment experience is more difficult to estimate for adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities.

The following table sets forth the carrying value of the investment securities at the dates indicated.

The following table sets forth information on the scheduled maturities, amortized cost, market values and average yields for U.S. Government agency securities, corporate bonds and municipal securities in the investment portfolio at December 31, 2004. At such date, all of the agency securities were callable and/or due on or before December 31, 2007. At December 31, 2004, $ 21.3 of the callable agency securities are structure notes, where the interest rate paid on the bond increases significantly on a given date, making it more likely that the bond will be called at that date. At December 31, 2004, $ 14.3 million of municipal securities were callable and/or due between March 2005 and December 2014. The average yield for municipal securities are quoted as taxable equivalent. All corporate bonds were non callable.

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Deposit Activity and Other Sources of Funds

General. Deposits are the primary source of the Bank’s funds for lending, investment activities and general operational purposes. In addition to deposits, the Bank derives funds from loan principal and interest repayments, maturities of investment securities and mortgage-backed securities and interest payments thereon. Although loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, deposit inflows and outflows are significantly influenced by general interest rates and money market conditions. Borrowings may be used on a short-term basis to compensate for reductions in the availability of funds, or on a longer term basis for general corporate purposes. The Bank has access to borrow from the FHLB of Cincinnati, and the Bank will continue to have access to FHLB of Cincinnati advances. The Bank may rely upon retail deposits rather than borrowings as its primary source of funding for future asset growth.

Deposits. The Bank attracts deposits principally from within its market area by offering competitive rates on its deposit instruments, including money market accounts, passbook savings accounts, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposit which range in maturity from three months to five years. Deposit terms vary according to the minimum balance required and the length of time the funds must remain on deposit and the interest rate. Maturities, terms, service fees and withdrawal penalties for its deposit accounts are established by the Bank on a periodic basis. The Bank reviews its deposit mix and pricing on a weekly basis. In determining the characteristics of its deposit accounts, the Bank considers the rates offered by competing institutions, lending and liquidity requirements, growth goals and federal regulations. The Bank does not accept brokered deposits.

The Bank attempts to compete for deposits with other institutions in its market area by offering competitively priced deposit instruments that are tailored to the needs of its customers. Additionally, the Bank seeks to meet customers’ needs by providing convenient customer service to the community. Substantially all of the Bank’s depositors are Kentucky or Tennessee residents who reside in the Bank’s market area.

Savings deposits in the Bank at December 31, 2004 were represented by the various types of savings programs described below.