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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 29, 2015
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC.
REPORTS FISCAL YEAR 2015 RESULTS

Topeka, KS - Capitol Federal® Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: CFFN) (the "Company") announced results today for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. Detailed results will be available in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on or about November 25, 2015 and posted on our website, http://ir.capfed.com. For best viewing results, please view this release in Portable Document Format (PDF) on our website.

Highlights for the quarter include:
net income of $18.8 million, including $669 thousand from the daily leverage strategy;
basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.14;
net interest margin of 1.75% (2.10% excluding the effects of the daily leverage strategy);
paid dividends of $11.4 million, or $0.085 per share; and
announced a $70.0 million stock repurchase plan.

Highlights for the fiscal year include:
net income of $78.1 million, including $2.8 million from the daily leverage strategy;
basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.58;
net interest margin of 1.73% (2.07% excluding the effects of the daily leverage strategy);
loan portfolio growth of 6%; and
declared a fiscal year 2015 cash true-up dividend of $0.25 per share payable on December 4, 2015.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

For fiscal year 2015, the Company recognized net income of $78.1 million, or $0.58 per share, compared to net income of $77.7 million, or $0.56 per share, for fiscal year 2014. The increase in earnings per share was due mainly to the repurchase of shares pursuant to the Company's recently completed $175.0 million stock repurchase plan. The $399 thousand, or 0.5%, increase in net income was due primarily to the daily leverage strategy. Net income attributable to the daily leverage strategy was $2.8 million during the current fiscal year, compared to $501 thousand for the prior fiscal year.

Net interest income increased $5.6 million, or 3.1%, from the prior fiscal year to $189.8 million for the current fiscal year due primarily to the daily leverage strategy. The net interest margin decreased 27 basis points, from 2.00% for the prior fiscal year, to 1.73% for the current fiscal year as a result of the daily leverage strategy. Excluding the effects of the daily leverage strategy, the net interest margin would have been 2.07% for the current fiscal year and the prior fiscal year. The positive impact on the net interest margin resulting from the shift in the mix of interest-earning assets from relatively lower yielding securities to higher yielding loans was offset by a decrease in market interest rates.


1



Interest and Dividend Income
The weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets decreased 44 basis points, from 3.15% for the prior fiscal year, to 2.71% for the current fiscal year, while the average balance of interest-earning assets increased $1.74 billion from the prior fiscal year. The decrease in the weighted average yield and the increase in the average balance were due primarily to the daily leverage strategy. Absent the impact of the daily leverage strategy, the weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets would have decreased from 3.25% for the prior fiscal year to 3.22% for the current fiscal year, while the average balance would have increased $18.1 million. The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
 
For the Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
Change Expressed in:
 
2015
 
2014
 
Dollars
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable
$
235,500

 
$
229,944

 
$
5,556

 
2.4
 %
Mortgage-backed securities ("MBS")
36,647

 
45,300

 
(8,653
)
 
(19.1
)
Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka ("FHLB") stock
12,556

 
6,555

 
6,001

 
91.5

Investment securities
7,182

 
7,385

 
(203
)
 
(2.7
)
Cash and cash equivalents
5,477

 
1,062

 
4,415

 
415.7

Total interest and dividend income
$
297,362

 
$
290,246

 
$
7,116

 
2.5


The increase in interest income on loans receivable was due to a $307.5 million increase in the average balance of the portfolio, partially offset by a nine basis point decrease in the weighted average yield on the portfolio, to 3.69% for the current fiscal year. The weighted average yield decrease was due primarily to adjustable-rate loans, endorsements, and refinances repricing loans to lower market rates, along with an increase in net deferred premium amortization.

The decrease in interest income on the MBS portfolio was due primarily to a $299.4 million decrease in the average balance of the portfolio as cash flows not reinvested were used largely to fund loan growth. Additionally, the weighted average yield on the MBS portfolio decreased 10 basis points, from 2.35% during the prior fiscal year, to 2.25% for the current fiscal year. The decrease in the weighted average yield was due primarily to repayments of MBS with yields greater than the weighted average yield on the existing portfolio, as well as to an increase in the impact of net premium amortization. Net premium amortization of $5.4 million during the current fiscal year decreased the weighted average yield on the portfolio by 32 basis points. During the prior fiscal year, $5.7 million of net premiums were amortized, which decreased the weighted average yield on the portfolio by 29 basis points. As of September 30, 2015, the remaining net balance of premiums on our portfolio of MBS was $14.2 million.

The increase in dividends received on FHLB stock was due primarily to a $70.5 million increase in the average balance as a result of the daily leverage strategy, as well to as an increase in the FHLB dividend rate between the two periods. The increase in interest income on cash and cash equivalents was due primarily to a $1.71 billion increase in the average balance resulting mainly from the daily leverage strategy.


2



Interest Expense
The weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 24 basis points, from 1.36% for the prior fiscal year, to 1.12% for the current fiscal year, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $1.83 billion from the prior fiscal year due primarily to the daily leverage strategy. Absent the impact of the daily leverage strategy, the weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities would have decreased six basis points from the prior fiscal year, to 1.35%, due primarily to a decrease in the cost of term borrowings while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities would have increased $108.4 million, primarily as a result of deposit growth. The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
 
For the Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
Change Expressed in:
 
2015
 
2014
 
Dollars
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB borrowings
$
67,797

 
$
63,217

 
$
4,580

 
7.2
 %
Deposits
33,119

 
32,604

 
515

 
1.6

Repurchase agreements
6,678

 
10,282

 
(3,604
)
 
(35.1
)
Total interest expense
$
107,594

 
$
106,103

 
$
1,491

 
1.4


The increase in interest expense on FHLB borrowings was due primarily to a $1.72 billion increase in the average balance on the FHLB line of credit as a result of the daily leverage strategy, partially offset by a six basis point decrease in the weighted average rate paid on FHLB advances, to 2.43% for the current fiscal year. The decrease in the weighted average rate paid on the FHLB advance portfolio was primarily a result of renewals of advances to lower market rates during the prior fiscal year.

The decrease in interest expense on repurchase agreements was due primarily to the maturity of a $100.0 million agreement at 4.20% during the prior fiscal year. The repurchase agreement was replaced with an FHLB advance, which was at a lower rate than the maturing repurchase agreement.

Provision for Credit Losses
Capitol Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank") recorded a provision for credit losses during the current fiscal year of $771 thousand compared to a provision for credit losses during the prior fiscal year of $1.4 million. The $771 thousand provision for credit losses in the current fiscal year takes into account net charge-offs of $555 thousand and loan growth. Net charge-offs in the prior fiscal year were $1.0 million.

Non-Interest Income
The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
 
For the Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
Change Expressed in:
 
2015
 
2014
 
Dollars
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail fees and charges
$
14,897

 
$
14,937

 
$
(40
)
 
(0.3
)%
Insurance commissions
2,783

 
3,151

 
(368
)
 
(11.7
)
Loan fees
1,416

 
1,568

 
(152
)
 
(9.7
)
Other non-interest income
2,044

 
3,299

 
(1,255
)
 
(38.0
)
Total non-interest income
$
21,140

 
$
22,955

 
$
(1,815
)
 
(7.9
)

The decrease in insurance commissions was due primarily to a decrease in annual commissions received from certain insurance providers as a result of less favorable claims experience year-over-year. The decrease in other non-interest income was due mainly to a decrease in bank-owned life insurance income, largely due to the receipt of death benefits during the prior year.


3



Non-Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
 
For the Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
Change Expressed in:
 
2015
 
2014
 
Dollars
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
$
43,309

 
$
43,757

 
$
(448
)
 
(1.0
)%
Information technology and communications
10,360

 
9,429

 
931

 
9.9

Occupancy, net
9,944

 
10,268

 
(324
)
 
(3.2
)
Federal insurance premium
5,495

 
4,536

 
959

 
21.1

Deposit and loan transaction costs
5,417

 
5,329

 
88

 
1.7

Regulatory and outside services
5,347

 
5,572

 
(225
)
 
(4.0
)
Low income housing partnerships
4,572

 
2,416

 
2,156

 
89.2

Advertising and promotional
4,547

 
4,195

 
352

 
8.4

Other non-interest expense
5,378

 
5,035

 
343

 
6.8

Total non-interest expense
$
94,369

 
$
90,537

 
$
3,832

 
4.2


The decrease in salaries and employee benefits expense was due primarily to the prior fiscal year including compensation expense on unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares related to two True Blue® Capitol dividends paid compared to one True Blue Capitol dividend paid during the current fiscal year. The increase in information technology and communications expense was primarily related to continued upgrades to our information technology infrastructure. The increase in federal insurance premium was due primarily to the daily leverage strategy. The increase in low income housing partnerships expense was due mainly to impairments, as well as to an increase in amortization expense due to an increase in the overall investment balance as a result of funding new partnerships and the general life cycle of the partnership activities. We have grown our investments in newly formed low income housing partnerships over the past couple of years. Generally, losses associated with these partnerships out-pace the tax credit benefit in the early years as they establish their operations.

The Company's efficiency ratio was 44.74% for the current fiscal year compared to 43.72% for the prior fiscal year. The change in the efficiency ratio was due primarily to an increase in non-interest expense. The efficiency ratio is a measure of a financial institution's total non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income. A lower value indicates that the financial institution is generating revenue with a lower level of expense.

Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $37.7 million for the current fiscal year compared to $37.5 million for the prior fiscal year. The effective tax rate for the current and prior fiscal year was 32.5%. Management anticipates the effective tax rate for fiscal year 2016 will be approximately 32% based on fiscal year 2016 estimates as of September 30, 2015.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015

Net income decreased $817 thousand, or 4.2%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2015 to $18.8 million, or $0.14 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, due primarily to an increase in non-interest expense, partially offset by an increase in net interest income. Net income attributable to the daily leverage strategy was $669 thousand during the current quarter.

Net interest income increased $927 thousand, or 2.0%, from the prior quarter to $47.9 million for the current quarter. The increase was due primarily to a decrease in total interest expense resulting largely from a decrease in interest expense on FHLB borrowings. The net interest margin increased four basis points from 1.71% for the prior quarter to 1.75% for the current quarter. Excluding the effects of the daily leverage strategy, the net interest margin would have been 2.10% for the current quarter compared to 2.05% for the prior quarter. The increase in net interest margin, excluding the effects of the daily leverage strategy, was due mainly to the continued shift in the mix of interest-earning assets from relatively lower yielding assets to higher yielding loans and a decrease in the cost of FHLB advances.


4



Interest and Dividend Income
The weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets for the current quarter increased two basis points from the prior quarter, to 2.71%, while the average balance of interest-earning assets decreased $55.2 million between the two periods. Absent the impact of the daily leverage strategy, the weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets would have increased three basis points from the prior quarter, to 3.23%, while the average balance would have decreased $61.5 million. The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
Change Expressed in:
 
2015
 
2015
 
Dollars
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable
$
59,761

 
$
58,922

 
$
839

 
1.4
 %
MBS
8,260

 
8,849

 
(589
)
 
(6.7
)
FHLB stock
3,167

 
3,132

 
35

 
1.1

Investment securities
1,920

 
1,914

 
6

 
0.3

Cash and cash equivalents
1,303

 
1,357

 
(54
)
 
(4.0
)
Total interest and dividend income
$
74,411

 
$
74,174

 
$
237

 
0.3


The increase in interest income on loans receivable was due to a $144.3 million increase in the average balance of the portfolio, partially offset by a three basis point decrease in the weighted average yield on the portfolio, to 3.64% for the current quarter. The decrease in the yield was due primarily to originations and purchases at rates below the existing loan portfolio yield.

The decrease in interest income on MBS was due to a $94.9 million decrease in the average balance of the portfolio, as well as to a two basis point decrease in the weighted average yield on the portfolio. Cash flows from the portfolio were used to fund loan growth. During the current quarter, $1.4 million of net premiums were amortized, which decreased the weighted average yield on the portfolio by 36 basis points. During the prior quarter, $1.4 million of net premiums were amortized, which decreased the weighted average yield on the portfolio by 35 basis points.

Interest Expense
The weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities decreased three basis points from the prior quarter, to 1.09%, due mainly to a decrease in the weighted average rate paid on FHLB advances, and the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities decreased $15.0 million between the two periods. Absent the impact of the daily leverage strategy, the weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities would have decreased five basis points from the prior quarter, to 1.31%, and the average balance would have decreased $22.9 million. The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
Change Expressed in:
 
2015
 
2015
 
Dollars
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB borrowings
$
16,539

 
$
17,072

 
$
(533
)
 
(3.1
)%
Deposits
8,390

 
8,377

 
13

 
0.2

Repurchase agreements
1,542

 
1,712

 
(170
)
 
(9.9
)
Total interest expense
$
26,471

 
$
27,161

 
$
(690
)
 
(2.5
)

The decrease in interest expense on FHLB borrowings was due to an 11 basis point decrease in the weighted average rate paid on FHLB advances during the current quarter, to 2.34%, due primarily to the prepayment of a $175.0 million advance that had an effective rate of 5.08% and a remaining term-to-maturity of just over six months. The prepaid FHLB advance was replaced with a $175.0 million fixed-rate advance with an effective rate of 2.18% and a term of three years. The decrease in interest expense on repurchase agreements was due primarily to a $16.5 million decrease in the average balance of the portfolio, as well as to a decrease of 11 basis points in the weighted average rate paid on the portfolio, resulting from the maturity of a $20.0 million repurchase agreement at a rate of 4.45% during the current quarter, which was not replaced.



5



Non-Interest Income
The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
Change Expressed in:
 
2015
 
2015
 
Dollars
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail fees and charges
$
3,845

 
$
3,798

 
$
47

 
1.2
%
Insurance commissions
724

 
537

 
187

 
34.8

Loan fees
345

 
340

 
5

 
1.5

Other non-interest income
547

 
470

 
77

 
16.4

Total non-interest income
$
5,461

 
$
5,145

 
$
316

 
6.1


The increase in insurance commissions was due largely to the receipt of annual commissions from certain insurance providers during the current quarter.

Non-Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
Change Expressed in:
 
2015
 
2015
 
Dollars
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
$
11,382

 
$
11,038

 
$
344

 
3.1
 %
Information technology and communications
2,634

 
2,573

 
61

 
2.4

Occupancy, net
2,507

 
2,557

 
(50
)
 
(2.0
)
Federal insurance premium
1,403

 
1,342

 
61

 
4.5

Deposit and loan transaction costs
1,352

 
1,435

 
(83
)
 
(5.8
)
Regulatory and outside services
1,480

 
1,365

 
115

 
8.4

Low income housing partnerships
1,168

 
492

 
676

 
137.4

Advertising and promotional
1,840

 
1,069

 
771

 
72.1

Other non-interest expense
1,496

 
1,235

 
261

 
21.1

Total non-interest expense
$
25,262

 
$
23,106

 
$
2,156

 
9.3


The increase in salaries and employee benefits expense was due largely to annual salary increases. The increase in low income housing partnerships expense was due primarily to impairments. The increase in advertising and promotional expense was due primarily to the timing of media campaigns and sponsorships.

The Company's efficiency ratio was 47.31% for the current quarter compared to 44.30% for the prior quarter. The change in the efficiency ratio was due primarily to an increase in non-interest expense.

Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $9.4 million for the current quarter compared to $9.1 million for the prior quarter. The increase between periods was due primarily to an increase in the effective income tax rate, from 31.8% for the prior quarter, to 33.2% for the current quarter. The prior quarter effective income tax rate was lower than the current quarter effective income tax rate, reflecting reduced income tax expense in the prior quarter, primarily as a result of higher deductible expenses associated with dividends paid on ESOP shares due to the True Blue Capitol dividend paid in June 2015.


6



Financial Condition as of September 30, 2015

Total assets were $9.84 billion at September 30, 2015 compared to $9.87 billion at September 30, 2014. Loans receivable, net, increased $391.9 million from September 30, 2014, to $6.63 billion at September 30, 2015. The majority of the loan growth was funded with cash flows from the MBS portfolio. During the current fiscal year, the Bank originated and refinanced $780.5 million of loans with a weighted average rate of 3.61%, purchased $651.0 million of loans from correspondent lenders with a weighted average rate of 3.47%, and participated in $60.3 million of commercial real estate loans with a weighted average rate of 4.06%.

Total liabilities were $8.43 billion at September 30, 2015 compared to $8.37 billion at September 30, 2014. The $55.8 million increase was due primarily to a $177.2 million, or 3.8%, increase in the deposit portfolio, partially offset by a $99.2 million decrease in FHLB borrowings. The growth in deposits was primarily in the retail certificate of deposit portfolio and checking portfolio, which increased $89.1 million and $47.7 million, respectively. The decrease in FHLB borrowings was due primarily to the daily leverage strategy activity.

Stockholders' equity was $1.42 billion at September 30, 2015 compared to $1.49 billion at September 30, 2014. The $76.7 million decrease between periods was due primarily to the payment of $114.2 million in cash dividends and the repurchase of $46.4 million of common stock, partially offset by net income of $78.1 million. The $114.2 million in cash dividends paid during the current fiscal year consisted of a $0.26 per share, or $35.5 million, cash true-up dividend related to fiscal year 2014 earnings per the Company's dividend policy, a $0.25 per share, or $33.9 million, True Blue Capitol Dividend, and four regular quarterly cash dividends totaling $0.33 per share, or $44.8 million. The $33.9 million True Blue Capitol Dividend was funded by a $36.0 million capital distribution from the Bank to the holding company.

On October 21, 2015, the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, or approximately $11.3 million, payable on November 20, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 6, 2015. On October 29, 2015, the Company announced a fiscal year 2015 cash true-up dividend of $0.25 per share, or approximately $33.2 million, related to fiscal year 2015 earnings per the Company's dividend policy. The $0.25 per share cash true-up dividend was determined by taking the difference between total earnings for fiscal year 2015 and total regular quarterly cash dividends paid during fiscal year 2015, divided by the number of shares outstanding as of October 26, 2015. The cash true-up dividend is payable on December 4, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 20, 2015, and is the result of the Board of Directors' commitment to distribute to stockholders 100% of the annual earnings of Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. for fiscal year 2015. Beginning with the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, the Company increased the amount of its regular quarterly cash dividend from $0.075 per share to $0.085 per share and paid a total of $0.84 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2015.

At September 30, 2015, Capitol Federal Financial, Inc., at the holding company level, had $96.2 million on deposit at the Bank. For fiscal year 2016, it is the intent of the Board of Directors and management to continue with the payout of 100% of the Company's earnings to its stockholders. The payout is expected to be in the form of regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.085 per share, totaling $0.34 for the year, and a cash true-up dividend equal to fiscal year 2016 earnings in excess of the amount paid as regular quarterly cash dividends during fiscal year 2016. It is anticipated that the fiscal year 2016 cash true-up dividend will be paid in December 2016. Dividend payments depend upon a number of factors including the Company's financial condition and results of operations, regulatory capital requirements, regulatory limitations on the Bank's ability to make capital distributions to the Company, and the amount of cash at the holding company.

The Company completed its stock repurchase plan during the current quarter. The plan, announced in November 2012, authorized the repurchase of up to $175.0 million in stock. In total, the Company repurchased 14.6 million shares at an average price of $11.95 per share, or $175.0 million. The Company repurchased $46.4 million of the total $175.0 million of shares during the current fiscal year at an average price of $11.99 per share. On October 28, 2015, the Company announced a stock repurchase plan for up to $70.0 million of common stock, or approximately 5% of the balance of total stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2015. It is anticipated that shares will be purchased from time to time in the open-market based upon market conditions and available liquidity. There is no expiration for this repurchase plan.

The following table presents the balance of stockholders' equity and related information as of the dates presented.
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Stockholders' equity
$
1,416,226

 
$
1,426,723

 
$
1,492,882

Equity to total assets at end of period
14.4
%
 
15.6
%
 
15.1
%

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The following table presents a reconciliation of total and net shares outstanding as of September 30, 2015.
Total shares outstanding
137,106,822

Less unallocated ESOP shares and unvested restricted stock
(4,296,498
)
Net shares outstanding
132,810,324


Consistent with our goal to operate a sound and profitable financial organization, we actively seek to maintain a "well-capitalized" status for the Bank and the Company in accordance with regulatory standards. As of September 30, 2015, the Bank and Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. The following table presents the Bank's regulatory capital ratios at September 30, 2015.
 
 
 
Regulatory
 
 
 
Requirement For
 
Bank
 
"Well-Capitalized"
 
Ratios
 
Status
Tier 1 leverage ratio
11.3%
 
5.0
%
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio
30.0
 
6.5

Tier 1 capital ratio
30.0
 
8.0

Total capital ratio
30.3
 
10.0


A reconciliation of the Bank's equity under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") to regulatory capital amounts as of September 30, 2015 is as follows (dollars in thousands):
Total Bank equity as reported under GAAP
$
1,274,428

Unrealized gains on available-for-sale ("AFS") securities
(8,374
)
Total tier 1 capital
1,266,054

Allowance for credit losses ("ACL")
9,443

Total capital
$
1,275,497


The Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on January 26, 2016, and the voting record date will be December 4, 2015. Management plans to furnish the Company's September 30, 2015 annual proxy materials to stockholders via the internet. Stockholders who are eligible to vote at the Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will receive a notice containing instructions on how to access the proxy materials over the internet and vote online at least 40 days prior to the Annual Meeting. The notice will explain how a stockholder can arrange to have printed materials sent to them, if so desired. Proxy materials will include the definitive proxy statement for the Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and the September 30, 2015 Annual Report to Stockholders.


8



Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. is the holding company for the Bank. The Bank has 47 branch locations in Kansas and Missouri, and is one of the largest residential lenders in the State of Kansas. News and other information about the Company can be found on the Internet at the Bank's website, http://www.capfed.com.

Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters discussed may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions. The words "may," "could," "should," "would," "will," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including changes in economic conditions in the Company's market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies and other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry, fluctuations in interest rates, demand for loans in the Company's market area, the future earnings and capital levels of the Bank, which would affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends in accordance with its dividend policies, competition, and other risks detailed from time to time in documents filed or furnished by the Company with the SEC. Actual results may differ materially from those currently expected. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims, however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

For further information contact:
Jim Wempe
Kent Townsend
Vice President,
Executive Vice President,
Investor Relations
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
700 S Kansas Ave.
700 S Kansas Ave.
Topeka, KS 66603
Topeka, KS 66603
(785) 270-6055
(785) 231-6360
jwempe@capfed.com
ktownsend@capfed.com

9




SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
ASSETS:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (includes interest-earning deposits of $764,816 and $799,340)
$
772,632

 
$
810,840

Securities:
 
 
 
AFS at estimated fair value (amortized cost of $744,708 and $829,558)
758,171

 
840,790

Held-to-maturity at amortized cost (estimated fair value of $1,295,274 and $1,571,524)
1,271,122

 
1,552,699

Loans receivable, net (ACL of $9,443 and $9,227)
6,625,027

 
6,233,170

FHLB stock, at cost
150,543

 
213,054

Premises and equipment, net
75,810

 
70,530

Income taxes receivable, net
1,071

 

Other assets
189,785

 
143,945

TOTAL ASSETS
$
9,844,161

 
$
9,865,028

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Deposits
$
4,832,520

 
$
4,655,272

FHLB borrowings
3,270,521

 
3,369,677

Repurchase agreements
200,000

 
220,000

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
61,818

 
58,105

Income taxes payable, net

 
368

Deferred income tax liabilities, net
26,391

 
22,367

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
36,685

 
46,357

Total liabilities
8,427,935

 
8,372,146

 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,400,000,000 shares authorized, 137,106,822 and 140,951,203
 
 
 
shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively
1,371

 
1,410

Additional paid-in capital
1,151,041

 
1,180,732

Unearned compensation, ESOP
(41,299
)
 
(42,951
)
Retained earnings
296,739

 
346,705

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
8,374

 
6,986

Total stockholders' equity
1,416,226

 
1,492,882

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$
9,844,161

 
$
9,865,028


10



 
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2015
 
2015
 
2014
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable
$
59,761

 
$
58,922

 
$
235,500

 
$
229,944

MBS
8,260

 
8,849

 
36,647

 
45,300

FHLB stock
3,167

 
3,132

 
12,556

 
6,555

Investment securities
1,920

 
1,914

 
7,182

 
7,385

Cash and cash equivalents
1,303

 
1,357

 
5,477

 
1,062

Total interest and dividend income
74,411

 
74,174

 
297,362

 
290,246

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB borrowings
16,539

 
17,072

 
67,797

 
63,217

Deposits
8,390

 
8,377

 
33,119

 
32,604

Repurchase agreements
1,542

 
1,712

 
6,678

 
10,282

Total interest expense
26,471

 
27,161

 
107,594

 
106,103

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
47,940

 
47,013

 
189,768

 
184,143

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 
323

 
771

 
1,409

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
47,940

 
46,690

 
188,997

 
182,734

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail fees and charges
3,845

 
3,798

 
14,897

 
14,937

Insurance commissions
724

 
537

 
2,783

 
3,151

Loan fees
345

 
340

 
1,416

 
1,568

Other non-interest income
547

 
470

 
2,044

 
3,299

Total non-interest income
5,461

 
5,145

 
21,140

 
22,955

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
11,382

 
11,038

 
43,309

 
43,757

Information technology and communications
2,634

 
2,573

 
10,360

 
9,429

Occupancy, net
2,507

 
2,557

 
9,944

 
10,268

Federal insurance premium
1,403

 
1,342

 
5,495

 
4,536

Deposit and loan transaction costs
1,352

 
1,435

 
5,417

 
5,329

Regulatory and outside services
1,480

 
1,365

 
5,347

 
5,572

Low income housing partnerships
1,168

 
492

 
4,572

 
2,416

Advertising and promotional
1,840

 
1,069

 
4,547

 
4,195

Other non-interest expense
1,496

 
1,235

 
5,378

 
5,035

Total non-interest expense
25,262

 
23,106

 
94,369

 
90,537

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
28,139

 
28,729

 
115,768

 
115,152

INCOME TAX EXPENSE
9,354

 
9,127

 
37,675

 
37,458

NET INCOME
$
18,785

 
$
19,602

 
$
78,093

 
$
77,694


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The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted earnings per share calculations for the periods indicated.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2015
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income
$
18,785

 
$
19,602

 
$
78,093

 
$
77,694

Income allocated to participating securities
(23
)
 
(24
)
 
(116
)
 
(176
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
18,762

 
$
19,578

 
$
77,977

 
$
77,518

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average common shares outstanding
133,390,617

 
135,662,701

 
135,321,235

 
139,377,615

Average committed ESOP shares outstanding
124,346

 
83,052

 
62,458

 
62,458

Total basic average common shares outstanding
133,514,963

 
135,745,753

 
135,383,693

 
139,440,073

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of dilutive stock options
18,497

 
17,600

 
24,810

 
1,891

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total diluted average common shares outstanding
133,533,460

 
135,763,353

 
135,408,503

 
139,441,964

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.14

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.58

 
$
0.56

Diluted
$
0.14

 
$
0.14

 
$
0.58

 
$
0.56

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Antidilutive stock options, excluded
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
from the diluted average common shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
outstanding calculation
1,870,471

 
1,240,309

 
1,248,744

 
2,060,748




12



Loan Portfolio

The following table presents information related to the composition of our loan portfolio in terms of dollar amounts, weighted average rates, and percentages (before deductions for undisbursed loan funds, unearned loan fees and deferred costs, and ACL) as of the dates indicated.
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
% of
 
 
 
 
 
% of
 
 
 
 
 
% of
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Total
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Total
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to four-family
$
6,342,412

 
3.63
%
 
94.5
%
 
$
6,222,818

 
3.64
%
 
95.0
%
 
$
5,972,031

 
3.72
%
 
95.0
%
Multi-family and commercial
110,938

 
4.14

 
1.6

 
108,576

 
4.14

 
1.7

 
75,677

 
4.39

 
1.2

Construction:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family
75,152

 
3.57

 
1.1

 
68,748

 
3.54

 
1.0

 
72,113

 
3.66

 
1.1

Multi-family and commercial
54,768

 
4.13

 
0.8

 
17,420

 
3.85

 
0.3

 
34,677

 
4.01

 
0.6

Total construction
129,920

 
3.80

 
1.9

 
86,168

 
3.60

 
1.3

 
106,790

 
3.77

 
1.7

Total real estate loans
6,583,270

 
3.64

 
98.0

 
6,417,562

 
3.65

 
98.0

 
6,154,498

 
3.73

 
97.9

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
125,844

 
5.00

 
1.9

 
125,907

 
5.04

 
1.9

 
130,484

 
5.14

 
2.0

Other
4,179

 
4.03

 
0.1

 
4,233

 
4.08

 
0.1

 
4,537

 
4.16

 
0.1

Total consumer loans
130,023

 
4.97

 
2.0

 
130,140

 
5.01

 
2.0

 
135,021

 
5.11

 
2.1

Total loans receivable
6,713,293

 
3.66

 
100.0
%
 
6,547,702

 
3.67

 
100.0
%
 
6,289,519

 
3.76

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Undisbursed loan funds
90,565

 
 
 
 
 
51,523

 
 
 
 
 
52,001

 
 
 
 
ACL
9,443

 
 
 
 
 
9,601

 
 
 
 
 
9,227

 
 
 
 
Discounts/unearned loan fees
24,213

 
 
 
 
 
23,850

 
 
 
 
 
23,687

 
 
 
 
Premiums/deferred costs
(35,955
)
 
 
 
 
 
(33,740
)
 
 
 
 
 
(28,566
)
 
 
 
 
Total loans receivable, net
$
6,625,027

 
 
 
 
 
$
6,496,468

 
 
 
 
 
$
6,233,170

 
 
 
 


13



The following table presents, for our portfolio of one- to four-family loans, the amount, percent of total, weighted average credit score, weighted average loan-to-value ("LTV") ratio, and average balance per loan at the dates presented. Credit scores are updated at least semiannually, with the last update in September 2015, from a nationally recognized consumer rating agency. The LTV ratios were based on the current loan balance and either the lesser of the purchase price or original appraisal, or the most recent Bank appraisal, if available. In most cases, the most recent appraisal was obtained at the time of origination.
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
% of
 
Credit
 
 
 
Average
 
 
 
% of
 
Credit
 
 
 
Average
 
Amount
 
Total
 
Score
 
LTV
 
Balance
 
Amount
 
Total
 
Score
 
LTV
 
Balance
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Originated
$
4,010,517

 
63.2
%
 
765

 
64
%
 
$
129

 
$
3,978,396

 
66.6
%
 
764

 
64
%
 
$
127

Correspondent purchased
1,846,213

 
29.1

 
764

 
68

 
344

 
1,431,745

 
24.0

 
764

 
68

 
332

Bulk purchased
485,682

 
7.7

 
752

 
65

 
310

 
561,890

 
9.4

 
749

 
67

 
311

 
$
6,342,412

 
100.0
%
 
764

 
65

 
167

 
$
5,972,031

 
100.0
%
 
763

 
65

 
159


Loan Commitments
The following table summarizes our one- to four-family loan origination, refinance, and correspondent purchase commitments as of September 30, 2015, along with associated weighted average rates. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require the payment of a rate lock fee. A percentage of the commitments are expected to expire unfunded, so the amounts reflected in the table below are not necessarily indicative of future cash requirements.
 
Fixed-Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15 years
 
More than
 
Adjustable-
 
Total
 
or less
 
15 years
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Originate/refinance
$
13,955

 
$
47,027

 
$
16,054

 
$
77,036

 
3.57
%
Correspondent
7,106

 
60,643

 
13,786

 
81,535

 
3.81

 
$
21,061

 
$
107,670

 
$
29,840

 
$
158,571

 
3.69

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rate
3.11
%
 
3.96
%
 
3.15
%
 
 
 
 


14



Loan Activity

The following tables summarize activity in our loan portfolio, along with weighted average rates where applicable, for the periods indicated, excluding changes in undisbursed loan funds, ACL, discounts/unearned loan fees, and premiums/deferred costs. Loans that were paid-off as a result of refinances are included in repayments. Purchased loans include purchases from correspondent lenders and participations with other lead banks. There were no bulk loan purchases from nationwide lenders during the periods presented. Loan endorsements are not included in the activity in the following tables because a new loan is not generated at the time of the endorsement. The endorsed balance and rate are included in the ending loan portfolio balance and rate. During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Bank endorsed $121.6 million and $36.4 million of one- to four-family loans, respectively, reducing the average rate on those loans by 98 and 113 basis points, respectively.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance
$
6,547,702

 
3.67
%
 
$
6,418,780

 
3.71
%
 
$
6,317,251

 
3.74
%
 
$
6,289,519

 
3.76
%
Originated and refinanced:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed
165,646

 
3.73

 
207,895

 
3.50

 
131,532

 
3.49

 
101,270

 
3.74

Adjustable
51,634

 
3.59

 
47,609

 
3.55

 
36,053

 
3.63

 
38,878

 
3.75

Purchased and participations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed
164,397

 
3.64

 
147,887

 
3.51

 
144,370

 
3.56

 
94,374

 
3.74

Adjustable
65,722

 
3.69

 
29,046

 
2.92

 
41,858

 
2.94

 
23,705

 
2.96

Repayments
(280,671
)
 
 
 
(301,835
)
 
 
 
(250,422
)
 
 
 
(228,940
)
 
 
Principal charge-offs, net
(158
)
 
 
 
(128
)
 
 
 
(166
)
 
 
 
(103
)
 
 
Other
(979
)
 
 
 
(1,552
)
 
 
 
(1,696
)
 
 
 
(1,452
)
 
 
Ending balance
$
6,713,293

 
3.66

 
$
6,547,702

 
3.67

 
$
6,418,780

 
3.71

 
$
6,317,251

 
3.74

 
For the Year Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance
$
6,289,519

 
3.76
%
 
$
6,011,799

 
3.82
%
Originated and refinanced:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed
606,343

 
3.60

 
387,714

 
4.00

Adjustable
174,174

 
3.62

 
179,194

 
3.74

Purchased and participations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed
551,028

 
3.60

 
410,549

 
3.93

Adjustable
160,331

 
3.25

 
163,234

 
3.20

Repayments
(1,061,868
)
 
 
 
(857,573
)
 
 
Principal charge-offs, net
(555
)
 
 
 
(1,004
)
 
 
Other
(5,679
)
 
 
 
(4,394
)
 
 
Ending balance
$
6,713,293

 
3.66

 
$
6,289,519

 
3.76


15



The following table presents loan origination, refinance, and purchase activity for the periods indicated, excluding endorsement activity, along with associated weighted average rates and percent of total. The fixed-rate one- to four-family loans less than or equal to 15 years have an original maturity at origination of less than or equal to 15 years, while fixed-rate one- to four-family loans greater than 15 years have an original maturity at origination of greater than 15 years. The adjustable-rate one- to four-family loans less than or equal to 36 months have a term to first reset of less than or equal to 36 months at origination, and adjustable-rate one- to four-family loans greater than 36 months have a term to first reset of greater than 36 months at origination.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
% of Total
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
% of Total
Fixed-rate:
(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<= 15 years
$
81,627

 
3.06
%
 
18.2
%
 
$
335,062

 
2.99
%
 
22.4
%
> 15 years
241,356

 
3.87

 
53.9

 
785,290

 
3.83

 
52.6

Multi-family and commercial real estate
6,062

 
4.38

 
1.4

 
32,580

 
3.86

 
2.2

Home equity
858

 
5.85

 
0.2

 
3,670

 
6.10

 
0.2

Other
140

 
9.65

 

 
769

 
8.07

 
0.1

Total fixed-rate
330,043

 
3.68

 
73.7

 
1,157,371

 
3.60

 
77.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustable-rate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<= 36 months
1,674

 
2.73

 
0.4

 
6,871

 
2.61

 
0.5

> 36 months
61,794

 
3.07

 
13.8

 
220,886

 
2.98

 
14.8

Multi-family and commercial real estate
35,236

 
4.25

 
7.9

 
35,236

 
4.25

 
2.4

Home equity
18,320

 
4.55

 
4.1

 
69,975

 
4.58

 
4.7

Other
332

 
3.21

 
0.1

 
1,537

 
3.11

 
0.1

Total adjustable-rate
117,356

 
3.65

 
26.3

 
334,505

 
3.44

 
22.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total originated, refinanced and purchased
$
447,399

 
3.67

 
100.0
%
 
$
1,491,876

 
3.57

 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchased and participation loans included above:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Correspondent - one- to four-family
$
162,285

 
3.63

 
 
 
$
525,946

 
3.59

 
 
Participations - commercial real estate
2,112

 
4.40

 
 
 
25,082

 
3.79

 
 
Total fixed-rate purchased/participations
164,397

 
3.64

 
 
 
551,028

 
3.60

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustable-rate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Correspondent - one- to four-family
30,486

 
3.05

 
 
 
125,095

 
2.96

 
 
Participations - commercial real estate
35,236

 
4.25

 
 
 
35,236

 
4.25

 
 
Total adjustable-rate purchased/participations
65,722

 
3.69

 
 
 
160,331

 
3.25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total purchased/participation loans
$
230,119

 
3.65

 
 
 
$
711,359

 
3.52

 
 




16



The following table presents originated, refinanced, and correspondent activity in our one- to four-family loan portfolio, excluding endorsement activity, along with associated weighted average LTVs and weighted average credit scores for the periods indicated.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
Credit
 
 
 
 
 
Credit
 
Amount
 
LTV
 
Score
 
Amount
 
LTV
 
Score
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Originated
$
161,750

 
77
%
 
769

 
$
563,107

 
77
%
 
770

Refinanced by Bank customers
31,930

 
68

 
767

 
133,961

 
68

 
768

Correspondent purchased
192,771

 
75

 
765

 
651,041

 
74

 
765

 
$
386,451

 
75

 
767

 
$
1,348,109

 
75

 
768


The following table presents the amount, percent of total, and weighted average rate, by state, for one- to four-family loan originations and correspondent purchases where originations and purchases in the state exceeded five percent of the total amount originated and purchased during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015.
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
State
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
% of Total
 
Rate
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Kansas
 
$
178,896

 
46.3
%
 
3.60
%
 
$
639,537

 
47.4
%
 
3.50
%
Missouri
 
83,772

 
21.7

 
3.59

 
310,935

 
23.1

 
3.46

Texas
 
53,004

 
13.7

 
3.55

 
175,562

 
13.0

 
3.44

Other states
 
70,779

 
18.3

 
3.47

 
222,075

 
16.5

 
3.47

 
 
$
386,451

 
100.0
%
 
3.56

 
$
1,348,109

 
100.0
%
 
3.48


The Bank has recently been, and intends to continue, participating in high-quality commercial construction-to-permanent loans through our correspondent lending channel. The Bank generally requires a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.25 and limits LTV ratios to 80% for multi-family and commercial real estate loans, depending on the property type. Multi-family and commercial real estate permanent and construction loans are originated or participated in based on the income producing potential of the property and the financial strength of the borrower and/or guarantors. The following table presents multi-family and commercial real estate permanent and construction loans and commitments by industry classification, as defined by the North American Industry Classification System, as of September 30, 2015.
 
Unpaid
 
Undisbursed
 
Gross Loan
 
Outstanding
 
 
 
% of
 
Principal
 
Amount
 
Amount
 
Commitments
 
Total
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Accommodation and food services
$
50,772

 
$
40,518

 
$
91,290

 
$

 
$
91,290

 
40.2
%
Health care and social assistance
8,917

 
3,084

 
12,001

 
26,680

 
38,681

 
17.0

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

 

 

 
34,480

 
34,480

 
15.2

Real estate rental and leasing
21,162

 
1,267

 
22,429

 

 
22,429

 
9.9

Retail trade
11,711

 

 
11,711

 

 
11,711

 
5.2

Multi-family
15,900

 

 
15,900

 

 
15,900

 
7.0

Other
12,375

 

 
12,375

 

 
12,375

 
5.5

 
$
120,837

 
$
44,869

 
$
165,706

 
$
61,160

 
$
226,866

 
100.0
%


17



The following table summarizes multi-family and commercial real estate permanent and construction loans by state as of September 30, 2015.
 
Unpaid
 
Undisbursed
 
Gross Loan
 
Outstanding
 
 
 
% of
 
Principal
 
Amount
 
Amount
 
Commitments
 
Total
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Kansas
$
45,454

 
$
162

 
$
45,616

 
$
34,480

 
$
80,096

 
35.3
%
Texas
23,540

 
40,441

 
63,981

 

 
63,981

 
28.2

Missouri
28,626

 
3,083

 
31,709

 
26,680

 
58,389

 
25.7

Colorado
13,940

 
1,183

 
15,123

 

 
15,123

 
6.7

Arkansas
6,800

 

 
6,800

 

 
6,800

 
3.0

California
2,477

 

 
2,477

 

 
2,477

 
1.1

 
$
120,837

 
$
44,869

 
$
165,706

 
$
61,160

 
$
226,866

 
100.0
%

The following table presents the Bank's multi-family and commercial real estate permanent and construction loan portfolio and outstanding commitments, categorized by gross loan amount (unpaid principal plus undisbursed amounts) or outstanding commitment amount, as of September 30, 2015.
 
Count
 
Amount
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Greater than $15 million
3

 
$
96,396

>$10 to $15 million
4

 
48,878

>$5 to $10 million
3

 
22,293

$1 to $5 million
21

 
55,796

Less than $1 million
14

 
3,503

 
45

 
$
226,866



18


Asset Quality

Economic conditions in the Bank's local market areas have a significant impact on the ability of borrowers to repay loans and the value of the collateral securing these loans. As of September 2015, the unemployment rate was 4.4% for Kansas and 5.3% for Missouri, compared to the national average of 5.1%, based on information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The following tables present loans 30 to 89 days delinquent, non-performing loans, and other real estate owned ("OREO") as of the dates indicated. Of the loans 30 to 89 days delinquent at September 30, 2015, approximately 75% were 59 days or less delinquent. Non-performing loans are loans that are 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure, and nonaccrual loans that are less than 90 days delinquent but are required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") reporting requirements even if the loans are current. Non-performing assets include non-performing loans and OREO. Over the past 12 months, OREO properties were owned by the Bank, on average, for approximately four months before they were sold.
 
Loans Delinquent for 30 to 89 Days at:
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
Number
 
Amount
 
Number
 
Amount
 
Number
 
Amount
 
Number
 
Amount
 
Number
 
Amount
 
(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Originated
158

 
$
16,955

 
150

 
$
16,320

 
128

 
$
13,097

 
164

 
$
16,638

 
138

 
$
13,074

Correspondent purchased
8

 
2,344

 
15

 
4,741

 
7

 
2,206

 
6

 
1,280

 
9

 
2,335

Bulk purchased
32

 
7,259

 
30

 
6,249

 
35

 
8,137

 
46

 
10,047

 
37

 
7,860

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
32

 
703

 
34

 
646

 
30

 
681

 
41

 
916

 
33

 
770

Other
11

 
17

 
18

 
80

 
9

 
36

 
14

 
29

 
18

 
69

 
241

 
$
27,278

 
247

 
$
28,036

 
209

 
$
24,157

 
271

 
$
28,910

 
235

 
$
24,108

30 to 89 days delinquent loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to total loans receivable, net
 
 
0.41
%
 
 
 
0.43
%
 
 
 
0.38
%
 
 
 
0.46
%
 
 
 
0.39
%

19


 
Non-Performing Loans and OREO at:
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
September 30, 2014
 
Number
 
Amount
 
Number
 
Amount
 
Number
 
Amount
 
Number
 
Amount
 
Number
 
Amount
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans 90 or More Days Delinquent or in Foreclosure:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Originated
66

 
$
6,728

 
70

 
$
6,180

 
79

 
$
8,047

 
75

 
$
7,762

 
82

 
$
7,880

Correspondent purchased
1

 
394

 
1

 
67

 
1

 
490

 
3

 
1,039

 
2

 
709

Bulk purchased
36

 
8,898

 
29

 
7,577

 
27

 
8,040

 
24

 
7,191

 
28

 
7,120

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
24

 
497

 
19

 
443

 
23

 
366

 
20

 
354

 
25

 
397

Other
4

 
12

 
5

 
16

 
6

 
19

 
5

 
28

 
4

 
13

 
131

 
16,529

 
124

 
14,283

 
136

 
16,962

 
127

 
16,374

 
141

 
16,119

Nonaccrual loans less than 90 Days Delinquent:(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Originated
77

 
9,004

 
71

 
9,224

 
80

 
9,709

 
89

 
9,636

 
67

 
7,473

Correspondent purchased
1

 
25

 
2

 
398

 
2

 
401

 
3

 
492

 
4

 
553

Bulk purchased
1

 
82

 
5

 
959

 
5

 
732

 
6

 
872

 
5

 
724

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
12

 
295

 
10

 
219

 
6

 
108

 
5

 
91

 
2

 
45

Other

 

 

 

 
3

 
11

 
3

 
12

 

 

 
91

 
9,406

 
88

 
10,800

 
96

 
10,961

 
106

 
11,103

 
78

 
8,795

Total non-performing loans
222

 
25,935

 
212

 
25,083

 
232

 
27,923

 
233

 
27,477

 
219

 
24,914

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans(2)
 
0.39
%
 
 
 
0.39
%
 
 
 
0.44
%
 
 
 
0.44
%
 
 
 
0.40
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OREO:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Originated(3)
29

 
$
1,752

 
28

 
$
1,920

 
36

 
$
1,989

 
26

 
$
2,551

 
25

 
$
2,040

Correspondent purchased
1

 
499

 
2

 
714

 
1

 
216

 

 

 
1

 
179

Bulk purchased
2

 
796

 
4

 
1,019

 
5

 
1,162

 
5

 
685

 
2

 
575

Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
1

 
8

 
2

 
17

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other(4)
1

 
1,278

 
1

 
1,278

 
1

 
1,278

 
1

 
1,300

 
1

 
1,300

 
34

 
4,333

 
37

 
4,948

 
43

 
4,645

 
32

 
4,536

 
29

 
4,094

Total non-performing assets
256

 
$
30,268

 
249

 
$
30,031

 
275

 
$
32,568

 
265

 
$
32,013

 
248

 
$
29,008

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets
 
0.31
%
 
 
 
0.33
%
 
 
 
0.32
%
 
 
 
0.35
%
 
 
 
0.29
%


20



(1)
Represents loans required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to OCC reporting requirements even if the loans are current. At September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014, and September 30, 2014, this amount was comprised of $2.2 million, $3.4 million, $1.2 million, $2.7 million, and $1.1 million, respectively, of loans that were 30 to 89 days delinquent and are reported as such, and $7.2 million, $7.4 million, $9.8 million, $8.4 million, and $7.7 million, respectively, of loans that were current.
(2)
Excluding loans required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to OCC reporting requirements even if the loans are current, non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.25%, 0.22%, 0.27%, 0.26%, and 0.26%, at September 30, 2015, June 30, 2015, March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014, and September 30, 2014, respectively.
(3)
Real estate-related consumer loans where we also hold the first mortgage are included in the one- to four-family category as the underlying collateral is one- to four-family property.
(4)
Represents a single property the Bank purchased for a potential branch site but now intends to sell.

The following tables present ACL activity and related ratios at the dates and for the periods indicated.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2015
 
2015
 
2014
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
9,601

 
$
9,406

 
$
9,297

 
$
9,227

 
$
9,082

Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Originated
(175
)
 
(108
)
 
(83
)
 
(58
)
 
(56
)
Correspondent purchased

 

 
(11
)
 

 
(40
)
Bulk purchased
(7
)
 
(28
)
 
(80
)
 
(113
)
 
(117
)
Multi-family and commercial loans

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

Home equity
(1
)
 
(7
)
 
(11
)
 
(10
)
 
(74
)
Other consumer loans

 
(14
)
 
(4
)
 
(25
)
 
(1
)
Total charge-offs
(183
)
 
(157
)
 
(189
)
 
(206
)
 
(288
)
Recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Originated
11

 
12

 
12

 
21

 

Correspondent purchased

 

 

 

 

Bulk purchased

 

 
4

 
54

 

Multi-family and commercial loans

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

Home equity
14

 
17

 
6

 
27

 
6

Other consumer loans

 

 
1

 
1

 

Total recoveries
25

 
29

 
23

 
103

 
6

Net charge-offs
(158
)
 
(128
)
 
(166
)
 
(103
)
 
(282
)
Provision for credit losses

 
323

 
275

 
173

 
427

Balance at end of period
$
9,443

 
$
9,601

 
$
9,406

 
$
9,297

 
$
9,227

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average loans outstanding during the period
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to average non-performing assets
0.52

 
0.41

 
0.51

 
0.34

 
0.97

ACL to non-performing loans at end of period
36.41

 
38.28

 
33.69

 
33.84

 
37.04

ACL to loans receivable, net at end of period
0.14

 
0.15

 
0.15

 
0.15

 
0.15

ACL to net charge-offs (annualized)
15.0x

 
18.7x

 
14.2x

 
22.6x

 
8.2x


21



 
For the Year Ended
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period
$
9,227

 
$
8,822

Charge-offs:
 
 
 
One- to four-family loans:
 
 
 
Originated
(424
)
 
(284
)
Correspondent purchased
(11
)
 
(96
)
Bulk purchased
(228
)
 
(653
)
Multi-family and commercial loans

 

Construction

 

Home equity
(29
)
 
(103
)
Other consumer loans
(43
)
 
(6
)
Total charge-offs
(735
)
 
(1,142
)
Recoveries:
 
 
 
One- to four-family loans:
 
 
 
Originated
56

 
1

Correspondent purchased

 

Bulk purchased
58

 
64

Multi-family and commercial loans

 

Construction

 

Home equity
64

 
72

Other consumer loans
2

 
1

Total recoveries
180

 
138

Net charge-offs
(555
)
 
(1,004
)
Provision for credit losses
771

 
1,409

Balance at end of period
$
9,443

 
$
9,227

 
 
 
 
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period
 
 
 
to average loans outstanding during the period
0.01
%
 
0.02
%
Ratio of net charge-offs during the
 
 
 
period to average non-performing assets
1.87

 
3.38

ACL to non-performing loans at end of period
36.41

 
37.04

ACL to loans receivable, net at end of period
0.14

 
0.15

ACL to net charge-offs
17.0x

 
9.2x


22




Securities Portfolio

The following table presents the distribution of our MBS and investment securities portfolio, at amortized cost, at the dates indicated. The majority of our MBS and investment securities portfolio are composed of securities issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises ("GSEs"). Overall, fixed-rate securities comprised 80% of these portfolios at September 30, 2015. The weighted average life ("WAL") is the estimated remaining principal repayment term (in years) after three-month historical prepayment speeds and projected call option assumptions have been applied. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are not calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed-rate securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS
$
1,047,637

 
2.24
%
 
3.2
 
$
1,120,019

 
2.26
%
 
3.3
 
$
1,279,990

 
2.35
%
 
3.7
GSE debentures
525,376

 
1.14

 
1.6
 
600,376

 
1.13

 
2.3
 
554,811

 
1.06

 
2.9
Municipal bonds
38,214

 
1.87

 
2.9
 
39,505

 
1.91

 
3.1
 
38,874

 
2.29

 
2.8
Total fixed-rate securities
1,611,227

 
1.87

 
2.7
 
1,759,900

 
1.87

 
3.0
 
1,873,675

 
1.97

 
3.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustable-rate securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS
402,417

 
2.22

 
5.3
 
431,238

 
2.22

 
5.3
 
506,089

 
2.24

 
5.4
Trust preferred securities
2,186

 
1.59

 
21.7
 
2,351

 
1.54

 
22.0
 
2,493

 
1.49

 
22.7
Total adjustable-rate securities
404,603

 
2.21

 
5.4
 
433,589

 
2.21

 
5.4
 
508,582

 
2.24

 
5.5
Total securities portfolio
$
2,015,830

 
1.94

 
3.2
 
$
2,193,489

 
1.93

 
3.4
 
$
2,382,257

 
2.02

 
3.9

23



MBS: The following tables summarize the activity in our MBS portfolio for the periods presented. The weighted average yields and WALs for purchases are presented as recorded at the time of purchase. The yields for the beginning balances are as of the last day of the period previous to the period presented and the yields for the ending balances are as of the last day of the period presented and are generally derived from recent prepayment activity on the securities in the portfolio as of the dates presented. The beginning and ending WAL is the estimated remaining principal repayment term (in years) after three-month historical prepayment speeds have been applied.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance - carrying value
$
1,565,184

 
2.25
%
 
3.9

 
$
1,648,046

 
2.30
%
 
4.3

 
$
1,711,231

 
2.32
%
 
4.5

 
$
1,802,547

 
2.32
%
 
4.2

Maturities and repayments
(99,840
)
 
 
 
 
 
(100,538
)
 
 
 
 
 
(86,156
)
 
 
 
 
 
(89,795
)
 
 
 
 
Net amortization of (premiums)/discounts
(1,362
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,412
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,258
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,332
)
 
 
 
 
Purchases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed

 

 

 
20,532

 
1.74

 
4.5

 
25,137

 
1.53

 
3.8

 

 

 

Change in valuation on AFS securities
(1,443
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,444
)
 
 
 
 
 
(908
)
 
 
 
 
 
(189
)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance - carrying value
$
1,462,539

 
2.24

 
3.8

 
$
1,565,184

 
2.25

 
3.9

 
$
1,648,046

 
2.30

 
4.3

 
$
1,711,231

 
2.32

 
4.5


 
For the Year Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance - carrying value
$
1,802,547

 
2.32
%
 
4.2

 
$
2,047,708

 
2.40
%
 
3.9

Maturities and repayments
(376,329
)
 
 
 
 
 
(387,994
)
 
 
 
 
Net amortization of (premiums)/discounts
(5,364
)
 
 
 
 
 
(5,674
)
 
 
 
 
Purchases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed
45,669

 
1.62

 
4.1

 
129,002

 
1.74

 
3.8

Adjustable

 

 

 
21,737

 
1.92

 
5.2

Change in valuation on AFS securities
(3,984
)
 
 
 
 
 
(2,232
)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance - carrying value
$
1,462,539

 
2.24

 
3.8

 
$
1,802,547

 
2.32

 
4.2


24



Investment Securities: The following tables summarize the activity in our investment securities portfolio for the periods presented. The weighted average yields and WALs for purchases are presented as recorded at the time of purchase. The yields for the beginning balances are as of the last day of the period previous to the period presented and the yields for the ending balances are as of the last day of the period presented. The beginning and ending WALs represent the estimated remaining principal repayment terms (in years) of the securities after projected call dates have been considered, based upon market rates at each date presented.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance - carrying value
$
641,532

 
1.18
%
 
2.5

 
$
620,193

 
1.18
%
 
2.2

 
$
539,012

 
1.18
%
 
2.9

 
$
590,942

 
1.15
%
 
3.0

Maturities and calls
(76,387
)
 
 
 
 
 
(30,000
)
 
 
 
 
 
(28,051
)
 
 
 
 
 
(54,081
)
 
 
 
 
Net amortization of (premiums)/discounts
(70
)
 
 
 
 
 
(52
)
 
 
 
 
 
(68
)
 
 
 
 
 
(95
)
 
 
 
 
Purchases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed

 

 

 
52,379

 
1.31

 
3.1

 
105,212

 
1.16

 
1.7

 
810

 
1.22

 
5.0

Change in valuation on AFS securities
1,679

 
 
 
 
 
(988
)
 
 
 
 
 
4,088

 
 
 
 
 
1,436

 
 
 
 
Ending balance - carrying value
$
566,754

 
1.19

 
1.8

 
$
641,532

 
1.18

 
2.5

 
$
620,193

 
1.18

 
2.2

 
$
539,012

 
1.18

 
2.9


 
For the Year Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
Amount
 
Yield
 
WAL
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance - carrying value
$
590,942

 
1.15
%
 
3.0

 
$
740,282

 
1.14
%
 
2.9

Maturities and calls
(188,519
)
 
 
 
 
 
(289,649
)
 
 
 
 
Net amortization of (premiums)/discounts
(285
)
 
 
 
 
 
(379
)
 
 
 
 
Purchases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed
158,401

 
1.21

 
2.1

 
138,908

 
1.04

 
2.8

Change in valuation on AFS securities
6,215

 
 
 
 
 
1,780

 
 
 
 
Ending balance - carrying value
$
566,754

 
1.19

 
1.8

 
$
590,942

 
1.15

 
3.0


25



Deposit Portfolio

The following table presents the amount, weighted average rate, and percent of total for the components of our deposit portfolio at the dates presented.
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
% of
 
 
 
 
 
% of
 
 
 
 
 
% of
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
 Total
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
 Total
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
 Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing checking
$
188,007

 
%
 
3.9
%
 
$
188,127

 
%
 
3.9
%
 
$
167,045

 
%
 
3.6
%
Interest-bearing checking
550,741

 
0.05

 
11.4

 
559,428

 
0.05

 
11.6

 
523,959

 
0.05

 
11.2

Savings
311,670

 
0.16

 
6.4

 
311,658

 
0.16

 
6.5

 
296,187

 
0.15

 
6.4

Money market
1,148,935

 
0.23

 
23.8

 
1,148,490

 
0.23

 
23.8

 
1,135,915

 
0.23

 
24.4

Retail certificates of deposit
2,320,804

 
1.29

 
48.0

 
2,285,046

 
1.27

 
47.5

 
2,231,737

 
1.22

 
47.9

Public units/brokered deposits
312,363

 
0.40

 
6.5

 
320,439

 
0.31

 
6.7

 
300,429

 
0.63

 
6.5

 
$
4,832,520

 
0.72

 
100.0
%
 
$
4,813,188

 
0.70

 
100.0
%
 
$
4,655,272

 
0.70

 
100.0
%

Public unit deposits were $312.4 million at September 30, 2015 compared to $258.6 million at September 30, 2014. There were no brokered deposits at September 30, 2015 compared to $41.9 million at September 30, 2014.

The following table presents scheduled maturities of our certificates of deposit, along with associated weighted average rates, as of September 30, 2015:
 
 
Amount Due
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
More than
 
More than
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 year
 
1 year to
 
2 years to 3
 
More than
 
Total
Rate range
 
or less
 
2 years
 
years
 
3 years
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
0.00 – 0.99%
 
$
824,853

 
$
191,214

 
$
4,957

 
$

 
$
1,021,024

 
0.57
%
1.00 – 1.99%
 
228,212

 
404,500

 
398,223

 
492,040

 
1,522,975

 
1.54

2.00 – 2.99%
 
38,120

 

 
951

 
49,576

 
88,647

 
2.20

3.00 – 3.99%
 
114

 
327

 

 

 
441

 
3.20

4.00 – 4.99%
 
80

 

 

 

 
80

 
4.40

 
 
$
1,091,379

 
$
596,041

 
$
404,131

 
$
541,616

 
$
2,633,167

 
1.18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percent of total
 
41.4
%
 
22.6
%
 
15.4
%
 
20.6
%
 
 
 
 
Weighted average rate
 
0.75

 
1.22

 
1.44

 
1.84

 
 
 
 
Weighted average maturity (in years)
 
0.5

 
1.5

 
2.4

 
3.9

 
1.7

 
 
Weighted average maturity for the retail certificate of deposit portfolio (in years)
 
 
 
1.8

 
 

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Borrowings

The following table presents the maturity of FHLB advances, at par, and repurchase agreements, along with associated weighted average contractual and effective rates as of September 30, 2015. In August 2015, the Bank prepaid a $175.0 million fixed-rate FHLB advance with a contractual rate of 4.32% (effective rate of 5.08%) and a remaining term-to-maturity of just over six months. The prepaid FHLB advance was replaced with a $175.0 million fixed-rate FHLB advance with a contractual rate of 1.41% (effective rate of 2.18%) and a term of three years. At September 30, 2015, the Bank had $700.0 million outstanding on the FHLB line of credit, at a rate of 0.29%, in conjunction with the daily leverage strategy, that is not included in the following table.
 
 
FHLB
 
Repurchase
 
 
 
 
Maturity by
 
Advances
 
Agreements
 
Contractual
 
Effective
Fiscal year
 
Amount
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Rate(1)
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
2016
 
$
400,000

 
$

 
1.40
%
 
1.97
%
2017
 
500,000

 

 
2.69

 
2.72

2018
 
375,000

 
100,000

 
2.35

 
2.64

2019
 
300,000

 

 
1.68

 
1.68

2020
 
250,000

 
100,000

 
2.18

 
2.18

2021
 
550,000

 

 
2.27

 
2.27

2022
 
200,000

 

 
2.23

 
2.23

 
 
$
2,575,000

 
$
200,000

 
2.16

 
2.29


(1)
The effective rate includes the impact of the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB advances previously prepaid.

The following table presents the maturity and weighted average repricing rate, which is also the weighted average effective rate, of certificates of deposit, split between retail and public unit deposit amounts, and term borrowings for the next four quarters as of September 30, 2015.
 
 
Retail
 
 
 
Public Unit
 
 
 
Term
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maturity by
 
Certificate
 
Repricing
 
Deposit
 
Repricing
 
Borrowings
 
Repricing
 
 
 
Repricing
Quarter End
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
Total
 
Rate
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2015
 
$
188,140

 
0.71
%
 
$
149,654

 
0.19
%
 
$
200,000

 
1.94
%
 
$
537,794

 
1.02
%
March 31, 2016
 
220,117

 
0.85

 
21,253

 
0.23

 

 

 
241,370

 
0.79

June 30, 2016
 
260,831

 
0.99

 
45,035

 
0.40

 
100,000

 
3.17

 
405,866

 
1.46

September 30, 2016
 
181,353

 
0.99

 
24,996

 
0.47

 
100,000

 
0.83

 
306,349

 
0.89

 
 
$
850,441

 
0.89

 
$
240,938

 
0.26

 
$
400,000

 
1.97

 
$
1,491,379

 
1.08


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The following tables present term borrowing activity for the periods shown, which includes FHLB advances, at par, and repurchase agreements. Line of credit activity is excluded from the following tables. At September 30, 2015, the Bank had $700.0 million outstanding on the FHLB line of credit, at a rate of 0.29%, in conjunction with the daily leverage strategy. The weighted average effective rate includes the impact of the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB advances previously prepaid. Rates on new borrowings are fixed-rate. The weighted average maturity ("WAM") is the remaining weighted average contractual term in years. The beginning and ending WAMs represent the remaining maturity at each date presented. For new borrowings, the WAMs presented are as of the date of issue.
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Effective
 
 
 
 
 
Effective
 
 
 
 
 
Effective
 
 
 
 
 
Effective
 
 
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
WAM
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
WAM
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
WAM
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
WAM
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance
$
2,795,000

 
2.49
%
 
3.3

 
$
2,795,000

 
2.51
%
 
3.3

 
$
2,795,000

 
2.55
%
 
3.0

 
$
2,795,000

 
2.45
%
 
2.8

Maturities and prepayments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB advances
(175,000
)
 
5.08

 
 
 
(100,000
)
 
3.01

 
 
 
(250,000
)
 
2.48

 
 
 
(250,000
)
 
0.84

 
 
Repurchase agreements
(20,000
)
 
4.45

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
New borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB advances
175,000

 
2.18

 
3.0

 
100,000

 
2.25

 
7.0

 
250,000

 
2.06

 
6.4

 
250,000

 
1.99

 
5.2

Ending balance
$
2,775,000

 
2.29

 
3.3

 
$
2,795,000

 
2.49

 
3.3

 
$
2,795,000

 
2.51

 
3.3

 
$
2,795,000

 
2.55

 
3.0


 
For the Year Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Effective
 
 
 
 
 
Effective
 
 
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
WAM
 
Amount
 
Rate
 
WAM
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance
$
2,795,000

 
2.45
%
 
2.8

 
$
2,845,000

 
2.75
%
 
2.6

Maturities and prepayments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB advances
(775,000
)
 
2.60

 
 
 
(450,000
)
 
3.90

 
 
Repurchase agreements
(20,000
)
 
4.45

 
 
 
(100,000
)
 
4.20

 
 
New borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB advances
775,000

 
2.09

 
5.3

 
500,000

 
2.36

 
6.3

Ending balance
$
2,775,000

 
2.29

 
3.3

 
$
2,795,000

 
2.45

 
2.8



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Average Rates and Lives

The following table presents the weighted average yields/rates and WALs (in years), after applying prepayment, call assumptions, and decay rates for our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities as of the date presented. Yields presented for interest-earning assets include the amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts, which are considered adjustments to the yield. The interest rate presented for term borrowings is the effective rate, which includes the impact of the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB advances previously prepaid. The terms presented for one- to four-family loans represent the contractual terms of the loan.
 
September 30, 2015
 
Amount
 
Yield/Rate
 
WAL
 
% of Category
 
% of Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securities
$
566,754

 
1.19
%
 
1.8

 
27.9
%
 
5.9
%
MBS - fixed
1,052,009

 
2.24

 
3.2

 
51.8

 
10.9

MBS - adjustable
410,530

 
2.22

 
5.3

 
20.3

 
4.2

Total investment securities and MBS
2,029,293

 
1.94

 
3.2

 
100.0
%
 
21.0

Loans receivable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate one- to four-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<= 15 years
1,256,611

 
3.25

 
3.9

 
18.7
%
 
13.0

> 15 years
3,877,233

 
4.02

 
5.7

 
57.8

 
40.1

All other fixed-rate loans
191,142

 
4.28

 
3.3

 
2.8

 
2.0

Total fixed-rate loans
5,324,986

 
3.85

 
5.2

 
79.3

 
55.1

Adjustable-rate one- to four-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
<= 36 months
329,800

 
1.91

 
3.8

 
4.9

 
3.4

> 36 months
878,768

 
2.91

 
2.8

 
13.1

 
9.1

All other adjustable-rate loans
179,739

 
4.34

 
1.4

 
2.7

 
1.8

Total adjustable-rate loans
1,388,307

 
2.86

 
2.9

 
20.7

 
14.3

Total loans receivable
6,713,293

 
3.65

 
4.7

 
100.0
%
 
69.4

FHLB stock
150,543

 
5.98

 
2.5

 
 
 
1.6

Cash and cash equivalents
772,632

 
0.25

 

 
 
 
8.0

Total interest-earning assets
$
9,665,761

 
3.06

 
4.0

 
 
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction deposits
$
2,199,353

 
0.16

 
6.5

 
45.5
%
 
26.5
%
Certificates of deposit
2,633,167

 
1.18

 
1.7

 
54.5

 
31.7

Total deposits
4,832,520

 
0.72

 
3.9

 
100.0
%
 
58.2

Term borrowings
2,775,000

 
2.29

 
3.3

 
79.9
%
 
33.4

FHLB line of credit
700,000

 
0.29

 

 
20.1

 
8.4

Total borrowings
3,475,000

 
1.89

 
2.6

 
100.0
%
 
41.8

Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
8,307,520

 
1.21

 
3.3

 
 
 
100.0
%

At September 30, 2015, the Bank's one-year gap between the amount of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities projected to reprice was $735.9 million, or 7.48% of total assets, compared to $166.2 million, or 1.8% of total assets, at June 30, 2015. The amount of interest-bearing liabilities expected to reprice in a given period is not typically impacted by changes in interest rates because the Bank's borrowings and certificate of deposit portfolios have contractual maturities and generally cannot be terminated early without a prepayment penalty. The majority of interest-earning assets anticipated to reprice in the coming year are repayments and prepayments on mortgage loans and MBS, both of which include the option to prepay without a fee being paid by the contract holder. As interest rates rise, the amount of interest-earning assets expected to reprice will likely decrease from estimated levels as borrowers would have less economic incentive to modify their cost of borrowings. If interest rates were to increase 200 basis points, as of September 30, 2015, the Bank's one-year gap is projected to be $25.2 million, or 0.3% of total assets. This compares to a one-year gap of -$271.2 million, or -3.0% of total assets, if interest rates were to have increased 200 basis points as of June 30, 2015. The change in the one-year gap amount in both the base case and +200 basis point scenarios between periods was due primarily to lower interest rates at September 30, 2015 than at June 30, 2015, resulting in an increase in prepayment projections on the Bank's mortgage loan and MBS portfolios, as well as an increase in the amount of securities projected to be called, resulting in an increase in the

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amount of assets expected to reprice over the 12-month horizon. In addition, during the current quarter, the Bank prepaid a $175.0 million FHLB advance that was scheduled to mature in February 2016. The prepaid advance was replaced with a new $175.0 million fixed-rate FHLB advance with a term of three years, resulting in a decrease in the amount of liabilities expected to reprice in the 12-month horizon compared to the prior quarter.

The gap position of the Bank has been managed over the past several years in anticipation of higher interest rates. Because of the on-balance sheet strategies implemented over the past several years of lengthening FHLB advances, increasing rates offered on longer-term certificate of deposit products, purchasing shorter term agency debentures, and focusing on the long-term value of the balance sheet through the measurement and management of our market value of portfolio equity, management believes the Bank is well-positioned to move into a market rate environment where interest rates are higher.

Average Balance Sheets

The following tables present the average balances of our assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity, and the related annualized weighted average yields and rates on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated and the weighted average yield/rate on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at September 30, 2015. At September 30, 2015, $700.0 million of the daily leverage strategy was in place, so the yields/rates presented at September 30, 2015 in the tables below do not reflect the full effects of the daily leverage strategy. Weighted average yields are derived by dividing income (annualized for the three month periods) by the average balance of the related assets, and weighted average rates are derived by dividing expense (annualized for the three month periods) by the average balance of the related liabilities, for the periods shown. Average outstanding balances are derived from average daily balances. The weighted average yields and rates include amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts, which are considered adjustments to yields/rates. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are not calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.


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At
 
For the Year Ended September 30,
 
September 30, 2015
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
Average
 
Interest
 
 
 
Average
 
Interest
 
 
 
Yield/
 
Outstanding
 
Earned/
 
Yield/
 
Outstanding
 
Earned/
 
Yield/
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Paid
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Paid
 
Rate
Assets:

 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable(1)
3.65%
 
$
6,389,964

 
$
235,500

 
3.69
%
 
$
6,082,505

 
$
229,944

 
3.78
%
MBS(2)
2.24
 
1,632,117

 
36,647

 
2.25

 
1,931,477

 
45,300

 
2.35

Investment securities(2)(3)
1.19
 
604,999

 
7,182

 
1.19

 
648,939

 
7,385

 
1.14

FHLB stock
5.98
 
209,743

 
12,556

 
5.99

 
139,197

 
6,555

 
4.71

Cash and cash equivalents
0.25
 
2,125,693

 
5,477

 
0.25

 
420,194

 
1,062

 
0.25

Total interest-earning assets(1)(2)
3.06
 
10,962,516

 
297,362

 
2.71

 
9,222,312

 
290,246

 
3.15

Other noninterest-earning assets
 
 
232,234

 
 
 
 
 
221,229

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
 
$
11,194,750

 
 
 
 
 
$
9,443,541

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Checking
0.04
 
$
727,533

 
274

 
0.04

 
$
676,773

 
259

 
0.04

Savings
0.16
 
306,456

 
462

 
0.15

 
291,957

 
353

 
0.12

Money market
0.23
 
1,149,203

 
2,679

 
0.23

 
1,137,734

 
2,635

 
0.23

Retail certificates
1.29
 
2,259,645

 
28,085

 
1.24

 
2,220,436

 
27,205

 
1.23

Wholesale certificates
0.40
 
312,857

 
1,619

 
0.52

 
303,528

 
2,152

 
0.71

Total deposits
0.72
 
4,755,694

 
33,119

 
0.70

 
4,630,428

 
32,604

 
0.70

FHLB advances(4)
2.24
 
2,571,439

 
62,437

 
2.43

 
2,499,888

 
62,348

 
2.49

FHLB line of credit
0.29
 
2,075,343

 
5,360

 
0.25

 
356,890

 
869

 
0.24

FHLB borrowings
1.82
 
4,646,782

 
67,797

 
1.46

 
2,856,778

 
63,217

 
2.21

Repurchase agreements
2.94
 
215,835

 
6,678

 
3.05

 
300,274

 
10,282

 
3.38

Total borrowings
1.89
 
4,862,617

 
74,475

 
1.53

 
3,157,052

 
73,499

 
2.32

Total interest-bearing liabilities
1.21
 
9,618,311

 
107,594

 
1.12

 
7,787,480

 
106,103

 
1.36

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
 
 
108,522

 
 
 
 
 
102,638

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
 
1,467,917

 
 
 
 
 
1,553,423

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
 
$
11,194,750

 
 
 
 
 
$
9,443,541

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income(5)
 
 
 
 
$
189,768

 
 
 
 
 
$
184,143

 
 
Net interest rate spread(6)
1.85
 
 
 
 
 
1.59

 
 
 
 
 
1.79

Net interest-earning assets
 
 
$
1,344,205

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,434,832

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin(7)
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.73

 
 
 
 
 
2.00

Ratio of interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.14x

 
 
 
 
 
1.18x

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected performance ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.70
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.82
%
Return on average equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.32

 
 
 
 
 
5.00

Average equity to average assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
13.11

 
 
 
 
 
16.45

Operating expense ratio(8)
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.84

 
 
 
 
 
0.96

Efficiency ratio(9)
 
 
 
 
 
 
44.74

 
 
 
 
 
43.72

Pre-tax yield on daily leverage strategy(10)
 
 
 
 
 
0.20

 
 
 
 
 
0.21

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected performance ratios, excluding the effects of the daily leverage strategy:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.07

 
 
 
 
 
2.07

Return on average assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.83

 
 
 
 
 
0.85

Return on average equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.13

 
 
 
 
 
4.97


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For the Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
Average
 
Interest
 
 
 
Average
 
Interest
 
 
 
Outstanding
 
Earned/
 
Yield/
 
Outstanding
 
Earned/
 
Yield/
 
Amount
 
Paid
 
Rate
 
Amount
 
Paid
 
Rate
Assets:
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable(1)
$
6,566,534

 
$
59,761

 
3.64
%
 
$
6,422,240

 
$
58,922

 
3.67
%
MBS(2)
1,507,104

 
8,260

 
2.19

 
1,602,047

 
8,849

 
2.21

Investment securities(2)(3)
639,809

 
1,920

 
1.20

 
636,368

 
1,914

 
1.20

FHLB stock
209,725

 
3,167

 
5.99

 
209,890

 
3,132

 
5.98

Cash and cash equivalents
2,034,079

 
1,303

 
0.25

 
2,141,864

 
1,357

 
0.25

Total interest-earning assets(1)(2)
10,957,251

 
74,411

 
2.71

 
11,012,409

 
74,174

 
2.69

Other noninterest-earning assets
235,435

 
 
 
 
 
229,657

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
11,192,686

 
 
 
 
 
$
11,242,066

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Checking
$
738,912

 
69

 
0.04

 
$
751,078

 
70

 
0.04

Savings
311,620

 
128

 
0.16

 
311,504

 
115

 
0.15

Money market
1,155,701

 
680

 
0.23

 
1,146,468

 
665

 
0.23

Retail certificates
2,283,492

 
7,245

 
1.26

 
2,283,125

 
7,158

 
1.26

Wholesale certificates
306,667

 
268

 
0.35

 
309,765

 
369

 
0.48

Total deposits
4,796,392

 
8,390

 
0.69

 
4,801,940

 
8,377

 
0.70

FHLB advances(4)
2,571,503

 
15,137

 
2.34

 
2,572,293

 
15,718

 
2.45

FHLB line of credit
2,084,783

 
1,402

 
0.26

 
2,076,924

 
1,354

 
0.26

FHLB borrowings
4,656,286

 
16,539

 
1.41

 
4,649,217

 
17,072

 
1.47

Repurchase agreements
203,478

 
1,542

 
2.97

 
220,000

 
1,712

 
3.08

Total borrowings
4,859,764

 
18,081

 
1.47

 
4,869,217

 
18,784

 
1.54

Total interest-bearing liabilities
9,656,156

 
26,471

 
1.09

 
9,671,157

 
27,161

 
1.12

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
111,678

 
 
 
 
 
89,052

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
1,424,852

 
 
 
 
 
1,481,857

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
11,192,686

 
 
 
 
 
$
11,242,066

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income(5)
 
 
$
47,940

 
 
 
 
 
$
47,013

 
 
Net interest rate spread(6)
 
 
 
 
1.62

 
 
 
 
 
1.57

Net interest-earning assets
$
1,301,095

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,341,252

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin(7)
 
 
 
 
1.75

 
 
 
 
 
1.71

Ratio of interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
to interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
1.13x

 
 
 
 
 
1.14x

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected performance ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (annualized)
 
 
 
 
0.67
%
 
 
 
 
 
0.70
%
Return on average equity (annualized)
 
 
 
 
5.27

 
 
 
 
 
5.29

Average equity to average assets
 
 
 
 
12.73

 
 
 
 
 
13.18

Operating expense ratio(8)
 
 
 
 
0.90

 
 
 
 
 
0.82

Efficiency ratio(9)
 
 
 
 
47.31

 
 
 
 
 
44.30

Pre-tax yield on daily leverage strategy(10)
 
 
 
 
0.19

 
 
 
 
 
0.20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected performance ratios, excluding the effects of the daily leverage strategy:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
2.10

 
 
 
 
 
2.05

Return on average assets (annualized)
 
 
 
 
0.80

 
 
 
 
 
0.83

Return on average equity (annualized)
 
 
 
 
5.09

 
 
 
 
 
5.10


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(1)
Calculated net of unearned loan fees, deferred costs, and undisbursed loan funds. Loans that are 90 or more days delinquent are included in the loans receivable average balance with a yield of zero percent.
(2)
MBS and investment securities classified as AFS are stated at amortized cost, adjusted for unamortized purchase premiums or discounts.
(3)
The average balance of investment securities includes an average balance of nontaxable securities of $37.2 million and $36.8 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 respectively, and $39.0 million and $37.9 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively.
(4)
The balance and rate of FHLB advances are stated net of deferred prepayment penalties.
(5)
Net interest income represents the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends on the balance of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the interest rates earned or paid on them.
(6)
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(7)
Net interest margin represents net interest income (annualized for the three month periods) as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
(8)
The operating expense ratio represents non-interest expense (annualized for the three month periods) as a percentage of average assets.
(9)
The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income.
(10)
The pre-tax yield on the daily leverage strategy represents pre-tax income (annualized for the three month periods) resulting from the transaction as a percentage of the average interest-earning assets associated with the transaction.

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