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

FORM 10-Q

ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015
 or
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File Number: 001-36741
FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
46-1259100
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
(I.R.S. Employer
or organization)
I.D. Number)
 
 
105 West 8th Street, Port Angeles, Washington
98362
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(360) 457-0461

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 ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
x
Smaller reporting company
¨

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of November 6, 2015, there were 13,100,360 shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding.





FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
Page
Item 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures
 
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
 
 
Item 1A - Risk Factors
 
 
Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
 
Item 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
Item 5 - Other Information
 
 
Item 6 - Exhibits
 
 
SIGNATURES


As used in this report, the terms, “we,” “our,” and “us,” and “Company” refer to First Northwest Bancorp ("First Northwest") and its consolidated subsidiary, unless the context indicates otherwise. When we refer to “First Federal” or the “Bank” in this report, we are referring to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles, the wholly owned subsidiary of First Northwest Bancorp.





PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)

ASSETS
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
10,171

 
$
10,590

Interest-bearing deposits in banks
28,402

 
34,440

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
318,180

 
299,040

Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
59,873

 
61,524

Loans held for sale
68

 
110

Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $7,076 and $7,111)
497,324

 
487,887

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost
4,797

 
4,807

Accrued interest receivable
2,664

 
2,546

Premises and equipment, net
12,773

 
12,580

Mortgage servicing rights, net
1,122

 
1,187

Bank-owned life insurance, net
18,207

 
18,168

Real estate owned and repossessed assets
563

 
1,914

Prepaid expenses and other assets
3,987

 
2,009

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
958,131

 
$
936,802

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
666,943

 
$
647,164

Borrowings
89,924

 
90,033

Accrued interest payable
243

 
265

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
7,233

 
7,727

Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
1,530

 
932

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
765,873

 
746,121

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 13,100,360 at September 30, 2015, and June 30, 2015
131

 
131

Additional paid-in capital
126,808

 
126,809

Retained earnings
75,801

 
74,573

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
1,342

 
750

Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares
(11,824
)
 
(11,582
)
 
 
 
 
Total stockholders' equity
192,258

 
190,681

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
958,131

 
$
936,802


See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

3


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans receivable
$
5,502

 
$
5,529

Interest on mortgage-backed and related securities
1,202

 
776

Interest on investment securities
789

 
317

Interest-bearing deposits and other
20

 
5

FHLB dividends
11

 
3

 
 
 
 
Total interest income
7,524

 
6,630

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
Deposits
501

 
371

Borrowings
726

 
736

 
 
 
 
Total interest expense
1,227

 
1,107

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
6,297

 
5,523

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

 
 
 
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
6,297

 
5,523

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
Loan and deposit service fees
929

 
835

Mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization
58

 
73

Net gain on sale of loans
42

 
97

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
39

 
40

Other income
195

 
97

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest income
1,263

 
1,142

 
 
 
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
3,273

 
3,040

Real estate owned and repossessed assets (income) expenses, net
(342
)
 
84

Data processing
655

 
610

Occupancy and equipment
813

 
794

Supplies, postage, and telephone
139

 
160

Regulatory assessments and state taxes
94

 
85

Advertising
189

 
128

Professional fees
460

 
169

FDIC insurance premium
124

 
136

Other
510

 
311

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest expense
5,915

 
5,517


 
 
 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
1,645

 
1,148

 
 
 
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
417

 
299

 
 
 
 
NET INCOME
$
1,228

 
$
849

 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
0.10

 
na (1)

 
 
 
 
(1) Not applicable as no shares were outstanding during this period.
 
 
 

See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

4


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME
$
1,228

 
$
849

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
Unrealized gain on securities:
 
 
 
Unrealized holding gain, net of taxes of
 
 
 
$308 and $27, respectively
592

 
51

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
592

 
51

 
 
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
1,820

 
$
900



See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

5


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014
(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)

 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Unearned
ESOP
Shares
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,
Net of Tax
 
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, June 30, 2014

 
$

 
$

 
$
79,663

 
$

 
$
1,332

 
$
80,995

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
849

 
 
 
 
 
849

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
51

 
51

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, September 30, 2014

 
$

 
$

 
$
80,512

 
$

 
$
1,383

 
$
81,895

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, June 30, 2015
13,100,360

 
$
131

 
$
126,809

 
$
74,573

 
$
(11,582
)
 
$
750

 
$
190,681

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,228

 
 
 
 
 
1,228

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
592

 
592

ESOP shares purchased
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(390
)
 
 
 
(390
)
ESOP shares allocated
 
 
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 
148

 
 
 
147

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, September 30, 2015
13,100,360

 
$
131

 
$
126,808

 
$
75,801

 
$
(11,824
)
 
$
1,342

 
$
192,258



See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

6


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,228

 
$
849

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation
246

 
248

Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on investments, net
389

 
320

Amortization of deferred loan fees, net
4

 
43

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights
78

 
83

Additions to mortgage servicing rights
(13
)
 
(21
)
Gain on sale of real estate owned and repossessed assets, net
(430
)
 
(17
)
Deferred federal income taxes
(191
)
 

Allocation of ESOP shares
147

 

Gain on sale of loans
(42
)
 
(97
)
Write-down on real estate owned and repossessed assets
46

 
53

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
(39
)
 
(40
)
Origination of loans held for sale
(1,374
)
 
(4,261
)
Proceeds from loans held for sale
1,458

 
4,607

Change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable
(118
)
 
125

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
(1,978
)
 
(556
)
Decrease in accrued interest payable
(22
)
 
(11
)
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
(609
)
 
1,935

 
 
 
 
Net cash from operating activities
(1,220
)
 
3,260

 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Purchase of securities available for sale
(29,761
)
 

Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities available for sale
11,208

 
6,383

Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities held to maturity
1,573

 
1,852

Proceeds from FHLB stock redemption
10

 
100

Proceeds from sale of real estate owned and repossessed assets
2,723

 
152

Loan originations, net of repayments, write-offs, and recoveries
(10,429
)
 
6,928

Purchase of premises and equipment, net
(439
)
 
(187
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash from investing activities
(25,115
)
 
15,228

 
 
 
 

See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net increase in deposits
$
19,779

 
$
4,764

Proceeds from FHLB advances

 
17,100

Repayment of FHLB advances

 
(32,200
)
Repayment of notes payable
(109
)
 

Net increase in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
598

 
340

Purchase of ESOP shares
(390
)
 

 
 
 
 
Net cash from financing activities
19,878

 
(9,996
)
 
 
 
 
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(6,457
)
 
8,492

 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
45,030

 
18,960

 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
$
38,573

 
$
27,452

 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
 
 
Cash paid during the year for:
 
 
 
Interest on deposits and other borrowings
$
1,249

 
$
1,118

 
 
 
 
Income taxes
$
850

 
$
150

 
 
 
 
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale
$
900

 
$
78

 
 
 
 
Net loans transferred to real estate owned and repossessed assets
$
988

 
$
28




See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Critical Accounting Policies

Organization and Nature of business - First Northwest Bancorp, a Washington corporation, became the holding company of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles, on January 29, 2015, upon completion of the Bank's conversion from a mutual to stock form of organization (the "Conversion"). In connection with the Conversion, the Company issued an aggregate of 12,167,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $10.00 per share for gross proceeds of $121.7 million. An additional 933,360 shares of Company common stock and $400,000 in cash were contributed to the First Federal Community Foundation ("Foundation"), a charitable foundation that was established in connection with the Conversion, resulting in the issuance of a total of 13,100,360 shares. The Company received $117.6 million in net proceeds from the stock offering of which $58.4 million were contributed to the Bank upon Conversion. The Bank intends to use this additional capital for future lending and investment activities and for general and other corporate purposes subject to regulatory limitations.

Pursuant to the Bank's Plan of Conversion (the "Plan") adopted by its Board of Directors, and as approved by its members, the Company established an employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP") which intends to purchase in the open market 8% of the common stock for a total of 1,048,029 shares with funds borrowed from the Company. As of September 30, 2015, 984,999 shares, or 94.0% of the total, have been purchased by the ESOP.

First Northwest's business activities generally are limited to passive investment activities and oversight of its investment in First Federal. Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including the consolidated unaudited financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank.

The Bank provides commercial and consumer banking services to individuals and businesses located primarily on the Olympic Peninsula in the State of Washington. These services include deposit and lending transactions that are supplemented with other borrowing and investing activities.

Basis of presentation - The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for complete financial statements. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP have been included. Operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2015, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended June 30, 2016. In preparing the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to a determination of the allowance for loan losses (ALLL), mortgage servicing rights, fair value of financial instruments, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the valuation of impaired loans and real estate owned and repossessed assets. The Company completed its stock offering and became a public company on January 29, 2015, and therefore earnings per share and share calculations prior to that date are not meaningful.

The Conversion was accounted for as a change in corporate form with the historic basis of the Bank's assets, liabilities, and equity unchanged as a result.

Principles of consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Northwest Bancorp; its wholly owned subsidiary, First Federal; and First Federal's wholly owned subsidiary, North Olympic Peninsula Services, Inc. ("NOPS"), and majority-owned Craft3 Development IV, LLC. NOPS owns a building currently rented in whole to First Federal. Craft3 is a partnership investment formed to provide a loan qualifying under the New Markets Tax Credit ("NMTC") rules. The Craft3 partnership was a seven year commitment, commensurate with the NMTC period, which expired June 6, 2015. First Federal has entered into a membership redemption and

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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


assignment agreement to terminate its membership interest in the Craft3 partnership effective September 30, 2015. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Subsequent Events - The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure and determined there are no such events or transactions requiring recognition or disclosure.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements - In September 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805). The ASU simplifies accounting for business combinations by not requiring retrospective adjustments of estimated amounts. Instead, the effect on earnings by line item as a result of changes in provisional amounts will be separately disclosed in the period for which the accounting of the combination is complete. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU No. 2015-16 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications - Certain amounts in the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current unaudited financial statement presentation with no effect on net income or stockholders' equity.

Note 2 - Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at September 30, 2015, are summarized as follows:
 
September 30, 2015
 
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
27,014

 
$
378

 
$
(129
)
 
$
27,263

U.S. Treasury and government agency issued bonds (Agency bonds)
23,447

 
219

 
(21
)
 
23,645

U.S. government agency issued asset-backed securities (ABS agency)
9,404

 

 
(876
)
 
8,528

Corporate issued asset-backed securities (ABS corporate)
29,665

 

 

 
29,665

U.S. Small Business Administration securities (SBA)
32,939

 
539

 
(27
)
 
33,451

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS agency)
176,575

 
2,490

 
(283
)
 
178,782

Corporate issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS corporate)
17,153

 

 
(307
)
 
16,846

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities available for sale
$
316,197

 
$
3,626

 
$
(1,643
)
 
$
318,180

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
14,915

 
$
487

 
$
(2
)
 
$
15,400

SBA
615

 
2

 

 
617

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
44,343

 
1,353

 
(12
)
 
45,684

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities held to maturity
$
59,873

 
$
1,842

 
$
(14
)
 
$
61,701



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at June 30, 2015, are summarized as follows:
 
June 30, 2015
 
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
17,387

 
$
122

 
$
(235
)
 
$
17,274

Agency bonds
23,948

 
10

 
(184
)
 
23,774

ABS agency
9,647

 

 
(446
)
 
9,201

ABS corporate
29,634

 

 

 
29,634

SBA
33,955

 
519

 
(146
)
 
34,328

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
175,239

 
2,241

 
(603
)
 
176,877

MBS corporate
8,147

 

 
(195
)
 
7,952

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities available for sale
$
297,957

 
$
2,892

 
$
(1,809
)
 
$
299,040

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
15,149

 
$
424

 
$
(20
)
 
$
15,553

SBA
875

 
3

 
(1
)
 
877

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
45,500

 
889

 
(309
)
 
46,080

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities held to maturity
$
61,524

 
$
1,316

 
$
(330
)
 
$
62,510


The following shows the unrealized gross losses and fair value of the investment portfolio by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position as of September 30, 2015:
 
Less Than Twelve Months
 
Twelve Months or Longer
 
Total
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
(125
)
 
$
4,465

 
$
(4
)
 
$
555

 
$
(129
)
 
$
5,020

Agency bonds
(21
)
 
3,571

 

 

 
(21
)
 
3,571

ABS agency

 

 
(876
)
 
8,528

 
(876
)
 
8,528

SBA
(3
)
 
4,643

 
(24
)
 
5,814

 
(27
)
 
10,457

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
(170
)
 
27,061

 
(113
)
 
10,245

 
(283
)
 
37,306

MBS corporate
(307
)
 
13,570

 

 

 
(307
)
 
13,570

Total available for sale
$
(626
)
 
$
53,310

 
$
(1,017
)
 
$
25,142

 
$
(1,643
)
 
$
78,452

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$

 
$

 
$
(2
)
 
$
981

 
$
(2
)
 
$
981

SBA

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency

 

 
(12
)
 
2,921

 
(12
)
 
2,921

Total held to maturity
$

 
$

 
$
(14
)
 
$
3,902

 
$
(14
)
 
$
3,902


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following shows the unrealized gross losses and fair value of the investment portfolio by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position as of June 30, 2015:
 
Less Than Twelve Months
 
Twelve Months or Longer
 
Total
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
(204
)
 
$
9,809

 
$
(31
)
 
$
3,801

 
$
(235
)
 
$
13,610

Agency bonds
(184
)
 
20,792

 

 

 
(184
)
 
20,792

ABS agency

 

 
(446
)
 
9,201

 
(446
)
 
9,201

SBA
(140
)
 
11,823

 
(6
)
 
4,122

 
(146
)
 
15,945

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
(459
)
 
63,631

 
(144
)
 
11,091

 
(603
)
 
74,722

MBS corporate
(195
)
 
4,164

 

 

 
(195
)
 
4,164

Total available for sale
$
(1,182
)
 
$
110,219

 
$
(627
)
 
$
28,215

 
$
(1,809
)
 
$
138,434

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$

 
$

 
$
(20
)
 
$
1,298

 
$
(20
)
 
$
1,298

SBA

 

 
(1
)
 
244

 
(1
)
 
244

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
(272
)
 
14,628

 
(37
)
 
3,059

 
(309
)
 
17,687

Total held to maturity
$
(272
)
 
$
14,628

 
$
(58
)
 
$
4,601

 
$
(330
)
 
$
19,229



The Company may hold certain investment securities in an unrealized loss position that are not considered other than temporarily impaired (OTTI). At September 30, 2015, there were 27 investment securities with $1.7 million of unrealized losses and a fair value of approximately $82.4 million. At June 30, 2015, there were 54 investment securities with $2.1 million of unrealized losses and a fair value of approximately $157.7 million.

The unrealized losses on investment and mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate changes. Certain investments in a loss position are guaranteed by government entities or government sponsored entities. It is expected that securities in a loss position would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the investment. Because the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and the Company does not intend to sell the securities and believes it is not likely it will be required to sell these investments until a market price recovery or maturity, these investments are not considered other than temporarily impaired.

There were no OTTI losses during the three months ended September 30, 2015 or 2014.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment and mortgage-backed securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following tables at the dates indicated. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities for investments where borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
September 30, 2015
 
Available-for-Sale
 
Held-to-Maturity
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Investment Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year
$
8,007

 
$
8,007

 
$
265

 
$
266

Due after one through five years
14,763

 
14,917

 

 

Due after five through ten years
28,600

 
28,976

 
9,902

 
10,164

Due after ten years
71,099

 
70,652

 
5,363

 
5,587

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
122,469

 
$
122,552

 
$
15,530

 
$
16,017

 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year
$

 
$

 
$
12

 
$
12

Due after one through five years

 

 
3,113

 
3,184

Due after five through ten years
5,807

 
5,929

 
2,525

 
2,563

Due after ten years
187,921

 
189,699

 
38,693

 
39,925

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
193,728

 
$
195,628

 
$
44,343

 
$
45,684


 
June 30, 2015
 
Available-for-Sale
 
Held-to-Maturity
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Investment Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year
$
7,982

 
$
7,982

 
$
260

 
$
261

Due after one through five years
10,966

 
10,945

 
165

 
166

Due after five through ten years
28,836

 
28,820

 
9,921

 
10,126

Due after ten years
66,787

 
66,464

 
5,678

 
5,877

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
114,571

 
$
114,211

 
$
16,024

 
$
16,430

 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed Securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year
$

 
$

 
$
32

 
$
34

Due after one through five years

 

 
1

 
1

Due after five through ten years
5,912

 
5,988

 
6,207

 
6,303

Due after ten years
177,474

 
178,841

 
39,260

 
39,742

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
183,386

 
$
184,829

 
$
45,500

 
$
46,080


During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not sell any investment securities.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 3 - Loans Receivable

Loans receivable consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
258,313

 
$
256,696

Multi-family
34,623

 
33,086

Commercial real estate
131,469

 
125,623

Construction and land
22,142

 
19,127

Total real estate loans
446,547

 
434,532

 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
Home equity
35,424

 
36,387

Other consumer
7,793

 
8,198

Total consumer loans
43,217

 
44,585

 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
13,858

 
14,764

 
 
 
 
Total loans
503,622

 
493,881

 
 
 
 
Less:
 
 
 
Net deferred loan fees
1,103

 
840

Premium on purchased loans, net
(1,881
)
 
(1,957
)
Allowance for loan losses
7,076

 
7,111

 


 


Total loans receivable, net
$
497,324

 
$
487,887


Allowance for Loan Losses. The Company maintains a general allowance for loan losses based on evaluating known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio, including management’s continuing analysis of the factors underlying the quality of the loan portfolio. These factors include changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, and current and anticipated economic conditions. The reserve is an estimate based upon factors and trends identified by management at the time the financial statements are prepared.

The following tables summarize changes in the ALLL and loan portfolio by segment and impairment method for the periods shown:
 
At or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
ALLL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
3,143

 
$
251

 
$
998

 
$
336

 
$
1,052

 
$
321

 
$
251

 
$
759

 
$
7,111

Provision for loan losses
(113
)
 
9

 
42

 
36

 
(79
)
 
2

 
(122
)
 
225

 

Charge-offs
(7
)
 

 

 

 
(39
)
 
(50
)
 
(7
)
 

 
(103
)
Recoveries
4

 

 

 

 
12

 
11

 
41

 

 
68

Ending balance
$
3,027

 
$
260

 
$
1,040

 
$
372

 
$
946

 
$
284

 
$
163

 
$
984

 
$
7,076

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


 
At September 30, 2015
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Total ALLL
$
3,027

 
$
260

 
$
1,040

 
$
372

 
$
946

 
$
284

 
$
163

 
$
984

 
$
7,076

General reserve
2,838

 
260

 
967

 
349

 
901

 
206

 
120

 
984

 
6,625

Specific reserve
189

 

 
73

 
23

 
45

 
78

 
43

 

 
451

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
258,313

 
$
34,623

 
$
131,469

 
$
22,142

 
$
35,424

 
$
7,793

 
$
13,858

 
$

 
$
503,622

General reserves (1)
252,024

 
33,998

 
130,117

 
21,967

 
34,796

 
7,631

 
13,457

 

 
493,990

Specific reserves (2)
6,289

 
625

 
1,352

 
175

 
628

 
162

 
401

 

 
9,632

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Loans collectively evaluated for general reserves.
(2) Loans individually evaluated for specific reserves.

 
At or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
ALLL:
(In thousands)
Beginning balance
$
3,408

 
$
475

 
$
1,491

 
$
397

 
$
1,289

 
$
389

 
$
388

 
$
235

 
$
8,072

Provision for loan losses
351

 
(58
)
 
(221
)
 
79

 
(149
)
 
(9
)
 
(182
)
 
189

 

Charge-offs
(19
)
 

 

 
(45
)
 

 
(56
)
 

 

 
(120
)
Recoveries
6

 

 

 

 
11

 
14

 

 

 
31

Ending balance
$
3,746

 
$
417

 
$
1,270

 
$
431

 
$
1,151

 
$
338

 
$
206

 
$
424

 
$
7,983

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
At June 30, 2015
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Total ALLL
$
3,143

 
$
251

 
$
998

 
$
336

 
$
1,052

 
$
321

 
$
251

 
$
759

 
$
7,111

General reserve
2,982

 
251

 
923

 
318

 
998

 
244

 
207

 
759

 
6,682

Specific reserve
161

 

 
75

 
18

 
54

 
77

 
44

 

 
429

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
256,696

 
$
33,086

 
$
125,623

 
$
19,127

 
$
36,387

 
$
8,198

 
$
14,764

 
$

 
$
493,881

General reserves (1)
249,290

 
32,456

 
124,260

 
18,968

 
35,752

 
8,034

 
14,361

 

 
483,121

Specific reserves (2)
7,406

 
630

 
1,363

 
159

 
635

 
164

 
403

 

 
10,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Loans collectively evaluated for general reserves.
(2) Loans individually evaluated for specific reserves.

Impaired loans. A loan is considered impaired when First Federal has determined that it may be unable to collect payments of principal or interest when due under the contractual terms of the loan. In the process of identifying loans as impaired, management takes into consideration factors that include payment history and status, collateral value, financial condition of the borrower, and the probability of collecting scheduled payments in the future. Minor payment delays and insignificant payment shortfalls typically do not result in a loan being classified as impaired. The significance of payment delays and shortfalls is considered by management on a case-by-case basis after taking into consideration the totality of circumstances surrounding the loans and the borrowers, including payment history and amounts of any payment shortfall, length and reason for delay, and likelihood of return to stable performance. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for all loans in the portfolio except smaller balance homogeneous loans and certain qualifying troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") loans.

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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



The following table presents a summary of loans individually evaluated for impairment by portfolio segment at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Related Allowance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Related Allowance
 
(In thousands)
With no allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
2,991

 
$
3,668

 
$

 
$
3,502

 
$
4,162

 
$

Multi-family
500

 
500

 

 
503

 
503

 

Commercial real estate
353

 
415

 

 
355

 
416

 

Construction and land
16

 
47

 

 
17

 
48

 

Home equity
257

 
347

 

 
209

 
322

 

Other consumer

 
7

 

 

 
10

 

Commercial business

 

 

 

 
180

 

Total
4,117

 
4,984

 

 
4,586

 
5,641

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
3,298

 
3,367

 
189

 
3,904

 
4,157

 
161

Multi-family
125

 
125

 

 
127

 
126

 

Commercial real estate
999

 
999

 
73

 
1,008

 
1,008

 
75

Construction and land
159

 
183

 
23

 
142

 
166

 
18

Home equity
371

 
387

 
45

 
426

 
441

 
54

Other consumer
162

 
189

 
78

 
164

 
181

 
77

Commercial business
401

 
401

 
43

 
403

 
403

 
44

Total
5,515

 
5,651

 
451

 
6,174

 
6,482

 
429

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
6,289

 
7,035

 
189

 
7,406

 
8,319

 
161

Multi-family
625

 
625

 

 
630

 
629

 

Commercial real estate
1,352

 
1,414

 
73

 
1,363

 
1,424

 
75

Construction and land
175

 
230

 
23

 
159

 
214

 
18

Home equity
628

 
734

 
45

 
635

 
763

 
54

Other consumer
162

 
196

 
78

 
164

 
191

 
77

Commercial business
401

 
401

 
43

 
403

 
583

 
44

Total
$
9,632

 
$
10,635

 
$
451

 
$
10,760

 
$
12,123

 
$
429



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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following tables present the average recorded investment in loans individually evaluated for impairment and the related interest income recognized for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
(In thousands)
With no allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
3,003

 
$
42

 
$
4,026

 
$
113

Multi-family
334

 
4

 
595

 
5

Commercial real estate
354

 
6

 
1,912

 
6

Construction and land
16

 
1

 
311

 
11

Home equity
283

 
5

 
320

 
4

Other consumer
11

 

 

 
1

Total
4,001

 
58

 
7,164

 
140

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
3,399

 
60

 
3,336

 
52

Multi-family
293

 
1

 
130

 
1

Commercial real estate
1,002

 
12

 
2,637

 
33

Construction and land
148

 
5

 
158

 
7

Home equity
368

 
7

 
660

 
16

Other consumer
167

 
5

 
52

 
1

Commercial business
401

 
6

 
424

 
6

Total
5,778

 
96

 
7,397

 
116

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
6,402

 
102

 
7,362

 
165

Multi-family
627

 
5

 
725

 
6

Commercial real estate
1,356

 
18

 
4,549

 
39

Construction and land
164

 
6

 
469

 
18

Home equity
651

 
12

 
980

 
20

Other consumer
178

 
5

 
52

 
2

Commercial business
401

 
6

 
424

 
6

Total
$
9,779

 
$
154

 
$
14,561

 
$
256


Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, was $87,000, and $124,000, respectively.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loan at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$
3,134

 
$
4,232

Commercial real estate
144

 
147

Construction and land
175

 
159

Home equity
179

 
181

Other consumer
162

 
164

 
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans
$
3,794

 
$
4,883

 
 
 
 

Past due loans. Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. There were no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015.

The following table presents past due loans, net of partial loan charge-offs, by class, as of September 30, 2015:
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
 
60-89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days
or More
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total
Loans
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$

 
$
382

 
$
536

 
$
918

 
$
257,395

 
$
258,313

Multi-family

 

 

 

 
34,623

 
34,623

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 
131,469

 
131,469

Construction and land

 
38

 
87

 
125

 
22,017

 
22,142

Total real estate loans

 
420

 
623

 
1,043

 
445,504

 
446,547

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
110

 
9

 
99

 
218

 
35,206

 
35,424

Other consumer
91

 
30

 
21

 
142

 
7,651

 
7,793

Total consumer loans
201

 
39

 
120

 
360

 
42,857

 
43,217

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans

 

 

 

 
13,858

 
13,858

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
201

 
$
459

 
$
743

 
$
1,403

 
$
502,219

 
$
503,622



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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table presents past due loans, net of partial loan charge-offs, by class, as of June 30, 2015:
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
 
60-89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days
or More
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total
Loans
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$

 
$
1,230

 
$
704

 
$
1,934

 
$
254,762

 
$
256,696

Multi-family

 

 

 

 
33,086

 
33,086

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 
125,623

 
125,623

Construction and land

 
114

 
23

 
137

 
18,990

 
19,127

Total real estate loans

 
1,344

 
727

 
2,071

 
432,461

 
434,532

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
81

 
15

 
98

 
194

 
36,193

 
36,387

Other consumer
58

 
89

 
10

 
157

 
8,041

 
8,198

Total consumer loans
139

 
104

 
108

 
351

 
44,234

 
44,585

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans

 

 

 

 
14,764

 
14,764

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
139

 
$
1,448

 
$
835

 
$
2,422

 
$
491,459

 
$
493,881


Credit quality indicator. Federal regulations provide for the classification of lower quality loans and other assets, such as debt and equity securities, as substandard, doubtful, or loss; risk ratings 6, 7, and 8 in our 8-point risk rating system, respectively. An asset is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and pay capacity of the borrower or of any collateral pledged. Substandard assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that First Federal will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values. Assets classified as loss are those considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted.

When First Federal classifies problem assets as either substandard or doubtful, it may establish a specific allowance to address the risk specifically or First Federal may allow the loss to be addressed in the general allowance. General allowances represent loss allowances that have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities but that, unlike specific allowances, have not been specifically allocated to particular problem assets. When an insured institution classifies problem assets as a loss, it is required to charge off such assets in the period in which they are deemed uncollectible. Assets that do not currently expose First Federal to sufficient risk to warrant classification as substandard or doubtful but possess identified weaknesses are designated as either watch or special mention assets; risk ratings 4 and 5 in our risk rating system, respectively. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, First Federal had $7.4 million and $9.9 million, respectively, of loans classified as substandard and no loans classified as doubtful or loss. Loans not otherwise classified are considered pass graded loans and are rated 1-3 in our risk rating system.

Additionally, First Federal categorizes loans as performing or nonperforming based on payment activity. Loans that are more than 90 days past due and nonaccrual loans are considered nonperforming.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table represents the internally assigned grade as of September 30, 2015, by class of loans:
 
Pass
 
Watch
 
Special
Mention
 
Sub-
Standard
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
250,036

 
$
3,253

 
$
806

 
$
4,218

 
$
258,313

Multi-family
27,867

 
6,131

 

 
625

 
34,623

Commercial real estate
119,903

 
10,156

 
423

 
987

 
131,469

Construction and land
21,567

 
258

 
66

 
251

 
22,142

Total real estate loans
419,373

 
19,798

 
1,295

 
6,081

 
446,547

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
34,079

 
560

 
128

 
657

 
35,424

Other consumer
7,287

 
256

 
29

 
221

 
7,793

Total consumer loans
41,366

 
816

 
157

 
878

 
43,217

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
8,159

 
5,194

 
60

 
445

 
13,858

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
468,898

 
$
25,808

 
$
1,512

 
$
7,404

 
$
503,622


The following table represents the internally assigned grade as of June 30, 2015, by class of loans:
 
Pass
 
Watch
 
Special
Mention
 
Sub-
Standard
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
247,491

 
$
2,458

 
$
794

 
$
5,953

 
$
256,696

Multi-family
22,907

 
9,550

 

 
629

 
33,086

Commercial real estate
106,072

 
12,960

 
5,134

 
1,457

 
125,623

Construction and land
18,426

 
351

 
113

 
237

 
19,127

Total real estate loans
394,896

 
25,319

 
6,041

 
8,276

 
434,532

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
34,969

 
501

 
86

 
831

 
36,387

Other consumer
7,622

 
213

 
77

 
286

 
8,198

Total consumer loans
42,591

 
714

 
163

 
1,117

 
44,585

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
8,449

 
5,795

 
62

 
458

 
14,764

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
445,936

 
$
31,828

 
$
6,266

 
$
9,851

 
$
493,881



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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table represents the credit risk profile based on payment activity as of September 30, 2015, by class of loans:
 
Nonperforming
 
Performing
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
3,134

 
$
255,179

 
$
258,313

Multi-family

 
34,623

 
34,623

Commercial real estate
144

 
131,325

 
131,469

Construction and land
175

 
21,967

 
22,142

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
179

 
35,245

 
35,424

Other consumer
162

 
7,631

 
7,793

 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans

 
13,858

 
13,858

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
3,794

 
$
499,828

 
$
503,622


The following table represents the credit risk profile based on payment activity as of June 30, 2015, by class of loans:
 
Nonperforming
 
Performing
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
4,232

 
$
252,464

 
$
256,696

Multi-family

 
33,086

 
33,086

Commercial real estate
147

 
125,476

 
125,623

Construction and land
159

 
18,968

 
19,127

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
181

 
36,206

 
36,387

Other consumer
164

 
8,034

 
8,198

 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans

 
14,764

 
14,764

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
4,883

 
$
488,998

 
$
493,881


Troubled debt restructuring. A TDR is a loan to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty that has been modified from its original terms and conditions in such a way that First Federal is granting the borrower a concession of some kind. First Federal has granted a variety of concessions to borrowers in the form of loan modifications. The modifications granted can generally be described in the following categories:

Rate modification - A modification in which the interest rate is changed.

Term modification - A modification in which the maturity date, timing of payments, or frequency of payments is changed.

Payment modification - A modification in which the dollar amount of the payment is changed. Interest-only modifications in which a loan is converted to interest-only payments for a period of time are included in this category.

Combination modification - Any other type of modification, including the use of multiple categories above.

Upon identifying a receivable as a TDR loan, First Federal classifies the loan as impaired for purposes of determining the allowance for loan losses. This requires the loan to be evaluated individually for impairment, generally based on the expected cash flows under the new terms discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rates. For TDR loans that subsequently default, the method of determining impairment is generally the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



TDR loans may be upgraded in their classification and placed on accrual status once there is a sustained period of repayment performance, usually six months or longer, and there is a reasonable assurance that repayment will continue. First Federal allows reclassification of a troubled debt restructuring back into the general loan pool (as a non-troubled debt restructuring) if the borrower is able to refinance the loan at then-current market rates and meet all of the underwriting criteria of First Federal required of other borrowers. The refinance must be based on the borrower’s ability to repay the debt and no special concessions of rate and/or term are granted to the borrower.

The following is a summary of information pertaining to TDR loans included in impaired loans at the dates indicated:
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Total TDR loans
$
7,613

 
$
7,746

Allowance for loan losses related to TDR loans
296

 
272

Total nonaccrual TDR loans
1,869

 
5,676


There were no new TDR loans, or renewals or modifications of existing TDR loans during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

There were no TDR loans which incurred a payment default within 12 months of the restructure date during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans at September 30, 2015.

The following table presents TDR loans by class at the dates indicated by accrual and nonaccrual status.
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
Accrual
 
Nonaccrual
 
Total
 
Accrual
 
Nonaccrual
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$
3,059

 
$
1,652

 
$
4,711

 
$
1,844

 
$
3,079

 
$
4,923

Multi-family
625

 

 
625

 

 
629

 
629

Commercial real estate
1,209

 
144

 
1,353

 
147

 
1,216

 
1,363

Construction and land

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity
450

 
73

 
523

 
79

 
349

 
428

Other consumer

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business loans
401

 

 
401

 

 
403

 
403

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total TDR loans
$
5,744

 
$
1,869

 
$
7,613

 
$
2,070

 
$
5,676

 
$
7,746




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 4 - Deposits

The aggregate amount of time deposits in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured limit, currently $250,000, at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, was $37.5 million and $36.3 million, respectively. Deposits and weighted-average interest rates at the dates indicated are as follows:
 
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
 
September 30, 2015
 
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
 
June 30, 2015
 
(In thousands)
Savings
0.04
%
 
$
89,167

 
0.04
%
 
$
88,129

Transaction accounts
0.01
%
 
199,110

 
0.01
%
 
183,890

Insured money market accounts
0.23
%
 
232,632

 
0.17
%
 
227,217

Certificates of deposit and jumbo certificates
0.95
%
 
146,034

 
0.94
%
 
147,928

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
666,943

 
 
 
$
647,164

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average interest rate
 
 
0.30
%
 
 
 
0.28
%

Maturities of certificates at the dates indicated are as follows:
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
(In thousands)
Within one year or less
$
76,688

 
$
71,474

After one year through two years
26,045

 
33,336

After two years through three years
20,514

 
19,225

After three years through four years
12,553

 
14,504

After four years through five years
10,035

 
9,183

After five years
199

 
206

 
 
 
 
 
$
146,034

 
$
147,928


Deposits at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, include $47.2 million and $44.2 million, respectively, in public fund deposits. Investment securities with a carrying value of $45.6 million and $42.7 million were pledged as collateral for these deposits at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively. This exceeds the minimum collateral requirements established by the Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission.

Interest on deposits by type for the periods shown was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Savings
$
9

 
$
9

Transaction accounts
3

 
3

Insured money market accounts
141

 
94

Certificates of deposit and jumbo certificates
348

 
265

 
$
501

 
$
371



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 5 - Federal Taxes on Income

As a result of the bad debt deductions taken in years prior to 1988, retained earnings include accumulated earnings of approximately $6.4 million, on which federal income taxes have not been provided. If, in the future, this portion of retained earnings is used for any purpose other than to absorb losses on loans or on property acquired through foreclosure, federal income taxes may be imposed at the then-prevailing corporate tax rates. The Company does not contemplate that such amounts will be used for any purpose that would create a federal income tax liability; therefore, no provision has been made.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. These calculations are based on many complex factors including estimates of the timing of reversals of temporary differences, the interpretation of federal income tax laws, and a determination of the differences between the tax and the financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates and interpretations used in determining the current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities.

Under current Federal income tax regulations, charitable contribution deductions are limited to 10% of taxable income. The Company currently has a deferred tax asset of $3.3 million and related valuation allowance of $1.9 million for financial statement reporting purposes related to its contribution to the Foundation. The contribution carryforward and related valuation allowance will expire in 2020. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company evaluates whether its deferred tax assets will be realized and adjusts the amount of its valuation allowance, if necessary. The valuation allowance was $1.9 million and $1.9 million at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively. The total net deferred tax asset (liability) was $(115,000) and $188,000 at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively.

The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC 740 that require the application of a more-likely-than-not recognition criterion for the reporting of uncertain tax positions on its financial statements. The Company had no unrecognized tax assets at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015. During the three months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended June 30, 2015, the Company recognized no interest and penalties. The Company recognizes interest and penalties in income tax expense. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and is no longer subject to U.S. federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years ending before June 30, 2012.


Note 6 - Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. Basic and diluted earnings per share are the same amount at September 30, 2015 as the Company does not have any additional potential dilutive common shares.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the components used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
Numerator:
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,228

 
$
849

 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share -
 
 
 
weighted average common shares outstanding
12,144,859

 
na(1)

 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
0.10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Earnings per share and share calculations are not applicable (na) as the Company completed its stock offering and became a public company on January 29, 2015.

As of September 30, 2015, the ESOP had purchased 984,999 shares in the open market. Unallocated shares are not included as outstanding for both basic and diluted earnings per share calculations. As of September 30, 2015, there were 955,501 shares in the ESOP that remain unallocated.


Note 7 - Employee Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

In connection with the Conversion, the Company established an ESOP for eligible employees of the Company and the Bank. Employees of the Company and the Bank who have been credited with at least 1,000 hours of service during a 12-month period are eligible to participate in the ESOP.

Pursuant to the Plan, the ESOP intends to purchase in the open market 8% of the common stock for a total of 1,048,029 shares with funds borrowed from the Company. As of September 30, 2015, 984,999 shares, or 94.0% of the total, have been purchased in the open market at an average price of $12.37 per share. It is anticipated that the Bank will make contributions to the ESOP in amounts necessary to amortize the ESOP loan payable to the Company over a period of 20 years. At September 30, 2015, the weighted average interest rate paid on the ESOP loan payable was 2.45% per annum.

Shares purchased by the ESOP with the loan proceeds are held in a suspense account and allocated to ESOP participants on a pro rata basis as principal and interest payments are made annually by the ESOP to the Company. The loan is secured by shares purchased with the loan proceeds and will be repaid by the ESOP with funds from the Bank's discretionary contributions to the ESOP and earnings on the ESOP assets. Payments of principal and interest are due annually on June 30. No payment of principal or interest was made during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

As shares are committed to be released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the average daily market prices of the shares and the shares become outstanding for EPS computations. The compensation expense is accrued monthly throughout the year. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of retained earnings; dividends on unallocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of debt and accrued interest.

Compensation expense related to the ESOP for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $148,000.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Shares held by the ESOP as of the dates indicated are as follows:
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Allocated shares
17,510

 
17,510

Committed to be released shares
11,988

 

Unallocated shares
955,501

 
935,289

 
 
 
 
Total ESOP shares
984,999

 
952,799

 
 
 
 
Fair value of unallocated shares
$
11,829

 
$
11,532

 
 
 
 


Note 8 - Fair Value Accounting and Measurement

Fair value is the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the Company’s principal market. The Company has established and documented its process for determining the fair values of its assets and liabilities, where applicable. Fair value is based on quoted market prices, when available, for identical or similar assets or liabilities. In the absence of quoted market prices, management determines the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities using valuation models or third-party pricing services, both of which rely on market-based parameters when available, such as interest rate yield curves, option volatilities and credit spreads, or unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs may be based on management’s judgment, assumptions, and estimates related to credit quality, liquidity, interest rates, and other relevant inputs.

Any changes to valuation methodologies are reviewed by management to ensure they are relevant and justified. Valuation methodologies are refined as more market-based data becomes available.

A three-level valuation hierarchy is used in determining fair value that is based on the transparency of the inputs used in the valuation process. The inputs used in determining fair value in each of the three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Either: (i) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; (ii) observable inputs, such as interest rates or yield curves; or (iii) inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs.

The hierarchy gives the highest ranking to Level 1 inputs and the lowest ranking to Level 3 inputs. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.

Qualitative disclosures of valuation techniques - Securities available for sale: where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified as Level 1. Level 1 instruments include highly liquid government bonds, securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, and exchange-traded equity securities.

If quoted prices are not available, management determines fair value using pricing models, quoted prices of similar securities, which are considered Level 2, or discounted cash flows. In certain cases, where there is limited activity in the market for a particular instrument, assumptions must be made to determine their fair value. Such instruments are classified as Level 3.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis - Assets and liabilities are considered to be fair valued on a recurring basis if fair value is measured regularly (i.e., daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly). The following tables show the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2015
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
 or Liabilities
 
Significant
Other
Observable
 Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
 
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$

 
$
27,263

 
$

 
$
27,263

Agency bonds

 
23,645

 

 
23,645

ABS agency

 
8,528

 

 
8,528

ABS corporate

 
29,665

 

 
29,665

SBA

 
33,451

 

 
33,451

MBS agency

 
178,782

 

 
178,782

MBS corporate

 
16,846

 

 
16,846

 
$

 
$
318,180

 
$

 
$
318,180

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
or Liabilities
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
 
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$

 
$
17,274

 
$

 
$
17,274

Agency bonds

 
23,774

 

 
23,774

ABS agency

 
9,201

 

 
9,201

ABS corporate

 
29,634

 

 
29,634

SBA

 
34,328

 

 
34,328

MBS agency

 
176,877

 

 
176,877

MBS corporate

 
7,952

 

 
7,952

 
$

 
$
299,040

 
$

 
$
299,040



Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis - Assets are considered to be fair valued on a nonrecurring basis if the fair value measurement of the instrument does not necessarily result in a change in the amount recorded on the consolidated balance sheets. Generally, nonrecurring valuation is the result of the application of other accounting pronouncements that require assets or liabilities to be assessed for impairment or recorded at the lower of cost or fair value.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following tables present the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2015
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
9,632

 
$
9,632

Real estate owned and repossessed assets

 

 
563

 
563

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$

 
$

 
$
10,195

 
$
10,195

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
10,760

 
$
10,760

Real estate owned and repossessed assets

 

 
1,914

 
1,914

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$

 
$

 
$
12,674

 
$
12,674


The following tables present the techniques used to value assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2015
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range
(Weighted-Average)1
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans
$
9,632

 
Market comparable
 
Discount to appraisal
 
0% - 25% (2%)
Real estate owned and repossessed assets
563

 
Market comparable
 
Discount to appraisal
 
0% - 30% (1%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Discount to appraisal disposition value.

 
June 30, 2015
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range
(Weighted-Average)
1
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Impaired loans
$
10,760

 
Market comparable
 
Discount to appraisal
 
0% - 25% (2%)
Real estate owned and repossessed assets
1,914

 
Market comparable
 
Discount to appraisal
 
0% - 8% (1%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Discount to appraisal disposition value.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following tables present the carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2015
 
Carrying Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In thousands)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
38,573

 
$
38,573

 
$
38,573

 
$

 
$

Investment securities available for sale
318,180

 
318,180

 

 
318,180

 

Investment securities held to maturity
59,873

 
61,701

 

 
61,701

 

Loans held for sale
68

 
68

 

 
68

 

Loans receivable, net
497,324

 
505,625

 

 

 
505,625

FHLB stock
4,797

 
4,797

 

 
4,797

 

Accrued interest receivable
2,664

 
2,664

 

 
2,664

 

Mortgage servicing rights, net
1,122

 
1,717

 

 

 
1,717

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
520,909

 
$
520,909

 
$
520,909

 
$

 
$

Time deposits
146,034

 
146,763

 

 
146,763

 

Borrowings
89,924

 
94,760

 

 
94,760

 

Accrued interest payable
243

 
243

 

 
243




 
June 30, 2015
 
Carrying Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In thousands)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
45,030

 
$
45,030

 
$
45,030

 
$

 
$

Investment securities available for sale
299,040

 
299,040

 

 
299,040

 

Investment securities held to maturity
61,524

 
62,510

 

 
62,510

 

Loans held for sale
110

 
110

 

 
110

 

Loans receivable, net
487,887

 
493,270

 

 

 
493,270

FHLB stock
4,807

 
4,807

 

 
4,807

 

Accrued interest receivable
2,546

 
2,546

 

 
2,546

 

Mortgage servicing rights, net
1,187

 
1,837

 

 

 
1,837

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
499,236

 
$
499,236

 
$
499,236

 
$

 
$

Time deposits
147,928

 
148,436

 

 
148,436

 

Borrowings
90,033

 
93,426

 

 
93,426

 

Accrued interest payable
265

 
265

 

 
265

 


Financial assets and liabilities other than investment securities are not traded in active markets. Estimated fair values require subjective judgments and are approximate. The estimates of fair value in the previous table are not necessarily representative of amounts that could be realized in actual market transactions, or of the underlying value of the Company. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company's financial instruments:


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Financial instruments with book value equal to fair value - The fair value of financial instruments that are short-term or reprice frequently and that have little or no risk are considered to have a fair value equal to book value. These instruments include cash and due from banks, interest bearing deposits with banks, loans held for sale, FHLB stock, accrued interest receivable, and accrued interest payable. FHLB stock is not publicly traded, however, it may be redeemed on a dollar-for-dollar basis, for any amount the Bank is not required to hold, subject to the FHLB's discretion. The fair value is therefore equal to the book value.

Securities - Fair values for investment securities are primarily measured using information from a third-party pricing service. The pricing service uses evaluated pricing models based on market data. In the event that limited or less transparent information is provided by the third-party pricing service, fair value is estimated using secondary pricing services or non-binding third-party broker quotes.

Loans receivable, net - Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type, including fixed and variable one- to four-family residential real estate, commercial, and consumer loans. There is an accurate and reliable secondary market for one- to four-family residential mortgage production, and available market benchmarks are used to establish discount factors for estimating fair value for these types of loans. Commercial and consumer loans use market benchmarks when available; however, due to the varied term structures and credit issues involved, they mainly rely on cash flow projections and repricing characteristics within the loan portfolio. These amounts are discounted further by embedded probable losses expected to be realized in the portfolio.

Valuations of impaired loans, real estate owned and repossessed assets are periodically performed by management, and the fair values of these loans are carried at the fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated costs to sell. Fair value of the underlying collateral may be determined using an appraisal performed by a qualified independent appraiser.

Mortgage servicing rights - The estimated fair value of mortgage servicing rights is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income.

Deposits - The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as non-interest bearing deposits, savings and interest checking accounts, and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Borrowings - The fair value of FHLB advances and other borrowings are calculated using a discounted cash flow method, adjusted for market interest rates and terms to maturity.

Off-balance-sheet financial instruments - Commitments to extend credit represent all off-balance-sheet financial instruments. The fair value of these commitments is not significant.


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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward‑looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions and are generally identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or similar expressions. Forward‑looking statements include, but are not limited to:
statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
These forward‑looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward‑looking statements due to, among others, the following factors:
changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, that are worse than expected;
the credit risks of our lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets;
fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market area;
a decrease in the secondary market demand for loans that we originate for sale;
management’s assumptions in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses;
our ability to control operating costs and expenses, especially new costs associated with our operation as a public company;
whether our management team can implement our operational strategy;
our ability to successfully integrate any newly acquired assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel into our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto;
our success in opening new branches:
increases in premiums for deposit insurance;
the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation;
changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long-term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources;
increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;
our ability to attract and retain deposits;
changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
our ability to successfully manage our growth in compliance with regulatory requirements;
 

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results of examinations of us by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Department of Banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings;
legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, including the effects of the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III, changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules;
adverse changes in the securities markets;
changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institutions regulatory agencies, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board or the Financial Accounting Standards Board;
costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments;
inability of key third-party vendors to perform their obligations to us; and
other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services and other risks described elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Form 10-Q.
These developments could have an adverse impact on our financial position and our results of operations.
Any of the forward looking statements that we make in this report and in other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong because of inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Any forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this document or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this report might not occur, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

General
First Northwest Bancorp (or the "Company") is a bank holding company which primarily engages in the business activity of its subsidiary, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles ("First Federal" or the "Bank"). First Federal is a community-oriented financial institution primarily serving the North Olympic Peninsula region of Washington through our nine full-service banking offices. In addition, we have opened another full-service banking office in Bellingham, Washington during our fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2015. We offer a wide range of products and services focused on the lending and depository needs of the communities we serve. Historically, lending activities have been primarily directed toward the origination of first lien one- to four-family mortgage loans, and, to a lesser extent, commercial and multi-family real estate loans, construction and land loans (including lot loans), commercial business loans, and consumer loans, consisting primarily of home equity loans and lines of credit. During the past decade, recognizing our need to adapt to changing market conditions, we have revised our operating strategy to diversify our loan portfolio, expand our deposit product offerings and enhance our infrastructure. We have increased the origination of commercial real estate and multi-family real estate loans, and decreased reliance on originating and retaining longer-term, fixed-rate, residential mortgage loans. Since 2010, we have generally sold most newly originated and refinanced, conforming single-family owner-occupied mortgage loans into the secondary market, although in 2012, we began selectively retaining 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the portfolio in an effort to enhance our net interest income. We have historically offered traditional consumer and business deposit products, including transaction accounts, savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposit for individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations. Deposits are our primary source of funds for our lending and investing activities.

First Federal is significantly affected by prevailing economic conditions as well as government policies and regulations concerning, among other things, monetary and fiscal affairs, housing and financial institutions. Deposit flows are influenced by a number of factors, including interest rates paid on competing time deposits, available

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alternative investments, account maturities, and the overall level of personal income and savings. Lending activities are influenced by the demand for funds, the number and quality of lenders, and regional economic cycles.

Our primary source of pre-tax income is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income, which is the income that we earn on our loans and investments, and interest expense, which is the interest that we pay on our deposits and borrowings. Changes in levels of interest rates affect our net interest income. A secondary source of income is noninterest income, which includes revenue we receive from providing products and services, including service charges on deposit accounts, mortgage banking income, earnings from bank-owned life insurance, and gains and losses from sales of securities.

An offset to net interest income is the provision for loan losses, which represents the periodic charge to operations which is required to adequately provide for probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio. As a loan's risk rating improves, property values increase, or recoveries of amounts previously charged off are received, a recapture of previously recognized provision for loan losses may be added to net interest income.

The noninterest expenses we incur in operating our business consist of salaries and employee benefits and expenses, occupancy and equipment expenses, federal deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments, data processing expenses, expenses related to real estate and personal property owned and other miscellaneous expenses.

Salaries and employee benefits consist primarily of salaries and wages paid to our employees, payroll taxes, expenses for health insurance, retirement plans and other employee benefits, including employee compensation expenses stemming from recognition of expense related to the ESOP and the adoption of new equity benefit plans. We cannot determine the actual amount of these new stock-related compensation and benefit expenses at this time because applicable accounting practices require that they be based on the fair market value of the shares of common stock at specific points in the future.


Critical Accounting Policies

There are no material changes to the critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015

Assets. Total assets increased $21.3 million, or 2.3%, to $958.1 million at September 30, 2015, from $936.8 million at June 30, 2015, primarily due to an increase of $17.5 million, or 4.9%, in total investment securities to $378.1 million at September 30, 2015, as a result of deploying additional cash received from the inflow of deposits during the quarter. Net loans, excluding loans held for sale, increased $9.4 million, or 1.9%, to $497.3 million at September 30, 2015, from $487.9 million at June 30, 2015.

Gross loans, excluding loans held for sale, increased $9.7 million, or 2.0%, to $503.6 million at September 30, 2015, from $493.9 million at June 30, 2015. The portfolio increase was mainly attributable to an increase in commercial real estate loans of $5.8 million, or 4.6%, to $131.5 million at September 30, 2015 from $125.6 million at June 30, 2015, and an increase in multi-family loans of $1.5 million, or 4.5%, to $34.6 million at September 30, 2015 from $33.1 million at June 30, 2015, as we continue to focus on increasing our commercial loan portfolio as a percentage of total loans. Additionally, we saw an increase in construction and land loans during the three months ended September 30, 2015, of $3.0 million, as successful business development efforts throughout the state of Washington begin to produce additional loan volumes for the Bank. There were $32.8 million in undisbursed construction commitments at September 30, 2015, of which $5.0 million consisted of mainly custom one- to four-family residential construction; $16.1 million was commercial multi-family construction, primarily located in Snohomish and King Counties; $10.6 million was commercial real estate, consisting of a hotel construction project in Franklin County; and $1.0 million was for commercial acquisition and development projects.


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The following table shows our construction commitments by type and geographic concentrations at September 30, 2015.
 
Olympic Peninsula
 
Puget Sound Region
 
Other Washington
 
Total
Construction Commitments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
5,881

 
$
2,184

 
$
197

 
$
8,262

Multi-family residential

 
20,557

 

 
20,557

Commercial real estate
848

 
2,053

 
10,865

 
13,766

Total commitment
$
6,729

 
$
24,794

 
$
11,062

 
$
42,585

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
2,951

 
$
232

 
$
97

 
$
3,280

Multi-family residential

 
4,408

 

 
4,408

Commercial real estate
734

 
1,149

 
254

 
2,137

Total disbursed
$
3,685

 
$
5,789

 
$
351

 
$
9,825

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Undisbursed Commitments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
2,930

 
$
1,952

 
$
100

 
$
4,982

Multi-family residential

 
16,149

 

 
16,149

Commercial real estate
114

 
904

 
10,611

 
11,629

Total undisbursed
$
3,044

 
$
19,005

 
$
10,711

 
$
32,760


The one- to four-family residential portfolio also increased $1.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2015, as we chose to keep loans originated in our portfolio rather than sell into the secondary market. These increases were partially offset by decreases to home equity and commercial business loans of $963,000 and $906,000, respectively.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Company originated $63.2 million of loans, of which $20.8 million, or 32.9%, were originated in the North Olympic Peninsula, $31.0 million, or 49.0%, in the Puget Sound region of Washington, and $11.4 million, or 18.1%, in other areas in Washington. The Company did not purchase any loans during the quarter.

Our allowance for loan losses remained the same at $7.1 million, or 1.4% of total loans, at June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2015, as improved credit quality measures have been sufficient to cover reserves for loan growth, as well as reserves for changes in the mix of loans, during these periods.

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Loans receivable, excluding loans held for sale, consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
258,313

 
$
256,696

Multi-family
34,623

 
33,086

Commercial real estate
131,469

 
125,623

Construction and land
22,142

 
19,127

Total real estate loans
446,547

 
434,532

 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
Home equity
35,424

 
36,387

Other consumer
7,793

 
8,198

Total consumer loans
43,217

 
44,585

 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
13,858

 
14,764

 
 
 
 
Total loans
503,622

 
493,881

Less:
 
 
 
Net deferred loan fees
1,103

 
840

Premium on purchased loans, net
(1,881
)
 
(1,957
)
Allowance for loan losses
7,076

 
7,111

Loans receivable, net
$
497,324

 
$
487,887


Nonperforming loans decreased $1.1 million, or 22.4%, to $3.8 million at September 30, 2015, from $4.9 million at June 30, 2015, primarily as a result of a decrease in nonperforming one- to four-family loans of $1.1 million. Real estate owned and repossessed assets decreased $1.4 million, or 73.7%, to $563,000 at September 30, 2015 from $1.9 million at June 30, 2015, primarily due to the sale of a $1.4 million commercial real estate property. Nonperforming loans to total loans declined from 1.0% at June 30, 2015 to 0.8% at September 30, 2015. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans increased 28.1% from 145.6% at June 30, 2015 to 186.5% at September 30, 2015.

At September 30, 2015, there were $7.6 million in restructured loans, of which $5.7 million were performing in accordance with their modified payment terms and returned to accrual status. Classified loans decreased by $2.5 million, or 25.3%, to $7.4 million at September 30, 2015, from $9.9 million at June 30, 2015. Loans 30 days or more past due decreased $1.0 million, or 41.7%, to $1.4 million at September 30, 2015, from $2.4 million at June 30, 2015.

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The following table represents nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.
 
September 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
 
(In thousands)
Nonaccruing loans:
 
 
 
Real estate loans:
 
 
 
One- to four-family
$
3,134

 
$
4,232

Commercial real estate
144

 
147

Construction and land
175

 
159

 
 
 
 
Total real estate loans
3,453

 
4,538

 
 
 
 
Consumer loans:
 
 
 
Home equity
179

 
181

Other
162

 
164

 
 
 
 
Total consumer loans
341

 
345

 
 
 
 
Total nonaccruing loans
3,794

 
4,883

 
 
 
 
Real estate owned:
 
 
 
One- to four-family
518

 
493

Commercial real estate

 
1,368

 
 
 
 
Total real estate owned
518

 
1,861

 
 
 
 
Repossessed assets
45

 
53

 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets
$
4,357

 
$
6,797

 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans
0.8
%
 
1.0
%

At September 30, 2015, total investment securities increased $17.5 million, or 4.9%, to $378.1 million at September 30, 2015, from $360.6 million at June 30, 2015, primarily as a result of deploying additional cash received from the inflow of customer deposits during the quarter. Mortgage-backed securities represent the largest portion of our investment securities portfolio and totaled $240.0 million at September 30, 2015, an increase of $9.7 million, or 4.2%, from $230.3 million at June 30, 2015, primarily due to the purchase of a variable rate corporate mortgage-backed security. Other investment securities, including municipal bonds, were $138.1 million at September 30, 2015, an increase of $7.9 million, or 6.1% from $130.2 million at June 30, 2015, primarily due to the purchase of municipal bonds, the states of the issuers being California, Michigan, and New York. The estimated modified duration of the investment portfolio was 4.4 at September 30, 2015, compared to 4.7 at June 30, 2015. Management continues to focus on improving the mix of earning assets by originating loans and decreasing securities as a percentage of earning assets, however, will continue to purchase investments as a source of interest income in lieu of carrying higher cash balances at nominal interest rates.

Liabilities. Total liabilities increased $19.8 million, or 2.7%, to $765.9 million at September 30, 2015, from $746.1 million at June 30, 2015. This increase was primarily the result of deposit account balances increasing $19.8 million, or 3.1%, to $666.9 million at September 30, 2015, from $647.2 million at June 30, 2015. Transaction, savings, and money market account deposits increased $21.7 million, or 4.3%, to $520.9 million at September 30, 2015 from $499.2 million at June 30, 2015. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in certificates of deposit of $1.9 million, or 1.3%, to $146.0 million at September 30, 2015, from $147.9 million at June 30, 2015. Increases in deposits were primarily the result of targeted promotional efforts in new market areas, and commercial demand deposit accounts increased $9.3 million during the quarter as we continued to focus on relationship development within our commercial lines of business.

Borrowings decreased $109,000, or 0.1%, from $90.0 million at June 30, 2015 to $89.9 million at September 30, 2015, as a long-term borrowing matured during the quarter. Borrowings remaining at September 30, 2015 consisted of long term advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank.

Equity. Total equity increased $1.6 million, or 0.8%, to $192.3 million at September 30, 2015, from $190.7 million at June 30, 2015. The increase was a result of net income of $1.2 million and an increase in other comprehensive income, net of tax, of $592,000 due to increases in the market value of our available for sale

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securities, partially offset by a decrease related to additional unearned ESOP shares purchased during the quarter of $390,000.


Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

General. The Company recorded net income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 of $1.2 million compared to net income of $849,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014, an increase of $379,000, or 44.6%. This increase was primarily the result of interest income on investment securities purchased using proceeds received from our stock offering.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $774,000 to $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, from $5.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. This increase was the result of an increase in interest income partially offset by an increase in interest expense.

The net interest margin decreased 18 basis points to 2.76% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, from 2.94% for the same period in 2014. The net interest margin declined due primarily to proceeds from the stock offering that have been deployed into the investment portfolio at lower average yields compared to the loan portfolio. The average balance of cash and cash equivalents increased $19.3 million from $22.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 to $42.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Of the $774,000 increase in net interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014, $709,000 was the result of an increase in volume while $65,000 was attributable to changes in rates. Investment and mortgage-backed securities were the primary contributors to the increase in net interest income with a $723,000 increase due to volume and a $175,000 increase due to rate. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities increased four basis points to 0.75% for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to 0.71% for the same period in the prior year, due primarily to increases in the average balance of certificates of deposit and money market account deposits at higher rates compared to the prior year.

Interest Income. Total interest income increased $894,000, or 13.5%, to $7.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $6.6 million for the comparable period in 2014. Interest income on loans decreased $27,000, or 0.5%, during the three months ended September 30, 2015, primarily reflecting a decrease in loan yields of three basis points compared to the same period in the prior year, as higher yielding loans continued to pay off and were replaced with loans at lower interest rates.

Interest income on investment securities increased $472,000 to $789,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $317,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The average balance of our investment securities increased $73.8 million to $136.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $63.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, as net proceeds received from the stock offering was used to purchase investment securities. The yield on investment securities for the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased 30 basis points due primarily to investments purchased with higher yields during the comparable period in 2014.

Interest income on mortgage backed securities increased $426,000 primarily due to an increase in average balance of $75.0 million from $165.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 to $240.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The yield on mortgage-backed securities for the three months ended September 30, 2015 increased 12 basis points primarily due to investments purchased with higher yields compared to the same period in 2014.


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 The following table compares average earning asset balances, associated yields, and resulting changes in interest income for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 
Yield
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 
Yield
 
Increase/ 
 (Decrease) in
Interest Income
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable, net
$
490,260

 
4.49
%
 
$
489,256

 
4.52
%
 
$
(27
)
Investment securities
136,843

 
2.31

 
63,046

 
2.01

 
472

Mortgage-backed securities
240,323

 
2.00

 
165,345

 
1.88

 
426

FHLB stock
4,800

 
0.92

 
10,021

 
0.12

 
8

Cash and due from banks
41,972

 
0.19

 
22,695

 
0.09

 
15

Total interest-earning assets
$
914,198

 
3.29

 
$
750,363

 
3.53

 
$
894


Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased $120,000, or 10.8%, to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $1.1 million at September 30, 2014. Deposit costs increased for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 primarily due to higher average balances and an increase in rates paid on money market accounts and certificates of deposit as the result of targeted promotional efforts in new and existing market areas.

The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $34.7 million, or 6.5%, to $566.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $531.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. This increase was attributable to increases in the average balances for savings accounts of $4.5 million, money market accounts of $19.5 million, and certificates of deposit of $14.5 million, partially offset by a decrease in transaction accounts of $3.9 million. The increase in the average balance of deposit accounts was primarily the result of market expansion, with pricing promotions primarily offered through our newest branch located in Silverdale, Washington on money market and certificates of deposit. We have also increased our focus on increasing our commercial business deposits as we develop commercial lending relationships.

Borrowing costs declined $10,000 to $726,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from $736,000 for the comparable period in 2014 due to a slight decline in the average balance of borrowings.

The following table details average balances, cost of funds and the change in interest expense for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Increase/ 
 (Decrease)
in Interest
Expense
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 
Rate
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 
Rate
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Savings accounts
$
89,459

 
0.04
%
 
$
84,983

 
0.04
%
 
$

Transaction accounts
100,111

 
0.01

 
104,006

 
0.01

 

Money market accounts
230,139

 
0.25

 
210,636

 
0.18

 
47

Certificates of deposit
146,589

 
0.95

 
132,022

 
0.80

 
83

Borrowings
90,032

 
3.23

 
91,450

 
3.22

 
(10
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
656,330

 
0.75

 
$
623,097

 
0.71

 
$
120


Provision for Loan Losses. There was no provision for loan losses during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014. This was primarily the result of continued improvement in our asset quality as reflected in the decrease in classified loans as well as in our ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans. These improvements are primarily a result of improving economic conditions allowing some borrowers to better their financial condition. Management considers the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2015 to be adequate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. While management believes the estimates and assumptions used in its determination of the adequacy of the allowance are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such

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estimates and assumptions will not be proven incorrect in the future, or that the actual amount of future provisions will not exceed the amount of past provisions or that any increased provisions that may be required will not adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the determination of the amount of our allowance for loan losses is subject to review by bank regulators, as part of the routine examination process, which may result in the establishment of additional reserves based upon their judgment or information available to them at the time of their examination.

The following table details activity and information related to the allowance for loan losses for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Net charge-offs
$
(35
)
 
$
(89
)
Allowance for loan losses
7,076

 
7,983

Allowance for losses as a percentage of total gross loans receivable at the end of this period
1.4
%
 
1.6
%
Total nonaccruing loans
3,794

 
5,840

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans at end of period
186.5
%
 
136.7
%
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans
0.8
%
 
1.2
%
Total loans
$
503,622

 
$
496,500


Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $121,000, or 10.6%, to $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, from $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily as a result of increases in loan and deposit service fees of $94,000 and in other income of $98,000, partially offset by a decrease in net gain on sale of loans of $55,000. Loan and deposit service fees increased primarily as a result of a change in our deposit fee structure, and other income increased primarily due to income realized on the redemption of the investment in our Craft3 subsidiary at the conclusion of the new markets tax credit period. The decline in the gain on sale of loans between the periods was the result of decreased loan sales as we retained most of our longer-term, fixed-rate mortgage loan originations as part of our efforts to increase net interest margin while staying consistent with our management of interest rate risk.

The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in the components of noninterest income for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan and deposit service fees
$
929

 
$
835

 
$
94

 
11.3
 %
Mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization
58

 
73

 
(15
)
 
(20.5
)
Net gain on sale of loans
42

 
97

 
(55
)
 
(56.7
)
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
39

 
40

 
(1
)
 
(2.5
)
Other income
195

 
97

 
98

 
101.0

Total noninterest income
$
1,263

 
$
1,142

 
$
121

 
10.6
 %

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $398,000, or 7.2%, to $5.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $5.5 million for the same period in 2014. Compensation and benefits increased $233,000 compared to the same period in the prior year as a result of certain market rate and merit increase adjustments for employees and management and increased employee benefits expenses, including expenses related to the employee stock ownership plan. We have also incurred additional noninterest expenses during the quarter compared to the same period last year relating to doing business as a public company, including increases in professional fees of $291,000. Other expense increased $199,000, primarily as a result of increased professional development fees for management and staff and an increase in expense for reserves for unused commitments,

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primarily commercial construction projects. These expenses exceeded the benefit of a $426,000 decrease in expenses related to real estate owned and repossessed assets, primarily due to a $352,000 gain on the sale of commercial real estate owned, during three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the comparable period in 2014.

The following table provides an analysis of the changes in the components of noninterest expense for the periods shown:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase
(Decrease)
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits
 
$
3,273

 
$
3,040

 
$
233

 
7.7
 %
Real estate owned and repossessed assets (income) expense, net
 
(342
)
 
84

 
(426
)
 
(507.1
)
Data processing
 
655

 
610

 
45

 
7.4

Occupancy and equipment
 
813

 
794

 
19

 
2.4

Supplies, postage, and telephone
 
139

 
160

 
(21
)
 
(13.1
)
Regulatory assessments and state taxes
 
94

 
85

 
9

 
10.6

Advertising
 
189

 
128

 
61

 
47.7

Professional fees
 
460

 
169

 
291

 
172.2

FDIC insurance premium
 
124

 
136

 
(12
)
 
(8.8
)
Other
 
510

 
311

 
199

 
64.0

Total
 
$
5,915

 
$
5,517

 
$
398

 
7.2
 %

Provision for Income Tax. An income tax expense of $417,000 was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $299,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. This was generally due to an increase in income before taxes of $497,000.





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Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Cost
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest‑earning assets and interest expense on average interest‑bearing liabilities, resultant yields, interest rate spread, net interest margin (otherwise known as net yield on interest‑earning assets), and the ratio of average interest‑earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities. Also presented are the weighted average yields on interest-earning assets, rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant spread at September 30, 2015 and 2014. Income and all average balances are monthly average balances, which management deems to be not materially different than daily averages. Nonaccruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.
 
At September 30, 2015
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
Outstanding
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
Outstanding
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Yield/
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning assets:
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable, net (1)
4.55
%
 
$
490,260

 
$
5,502

 
4.49
%
 
$
489,256

 
$
5,529

 
4.52
%
Investment securities
2.28

 
136,843

 
789

 
2.31

 
63,046

 
317

 
2.01

Mortgage-backed securities
2.29

 
240,323

 
1,202

 
2.00

 
165,345

 
776

 
1.88

FHLB dividends
0.92

 
4,800

 
11

 
0.92

 
10,021

 
3

 
0.12

Cash and cash equivalents
0.21

 
41,972

 
20

 
0.19

 
22,695

 
5

 
0.09

Total interest-earning assets (2)
3.46

 
914,198

 
7,524

 
3.29

 
750,363

 
6,630

 
3.53

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings accounts
0.04

 
$
89,459

 
$
9

 
0.04

 
$
84,983

 
9

 
0.04

Transaction accounts
0.01

 
100,111

 
3

 
0.01

 
104,006

 
3

 
0.01

Money market accounts
0.23

 
230,139

 
141

 
0.25

 
210,636

 
94

 
0.18

Certificates of deposit
0.95

 
146,589

 
348

 
0.95

 
132,022

 
265

 
0.80

Total deposits
0.30

 
566,298

 
501

 
0.35

 
531,647

 
371

 
0.28

Borrowings
3.24

 
90,032

 
726

 
3.23

 
91,450

 
736

 
3.22

Total interest-bearing liabilities
0.64

 
656,330

 
1,227

 
0.75

 
623,097

 
1,107

 
0.71

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
 
$
6,297

 
 
 
 
 
$
5,523

 
 
Net interest rate spread
2.82

 
 
 
 
 
2.54

 
 
 
 
 
2.82

Net earning assets
 
 
$
257,868

 
 
 
 
 
$
127,266

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.76

 
 
 
 
 
2.94

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
139.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
120.4
%
 
 
 
 
(1) The average loans receivable, net balances include nonaccruing loans.
(2) Includes interest-bearing deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.
(3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

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Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. It distinguishes between the changes related to outstanding balances and due to the changes in interest rates. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in volume (i.e., changes in volume multiplied by old rate) and (ii) changes in rate (i.e., changes in rate multiplied by old volume). For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2015 vs. 2014
 
 
 
Increase
(Decrease)
Due to
 
Total
Increase
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
(Decrease)
 
(In thousands)
Interest earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable
$
11

 
$
(38
)
 
$
(27
)
Investment and mortgage-backed securities
723

 
175

 
898

FHLB stock
(2
)
 
10

 
8

Other(1)
4

 
11

 
15

Total interest-earning assets
$
736

 
$
158

 
$
894

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Savings accounts
$

 
$

 
$

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

 

 

Money market accounts
9

 
38

 
47

Certificates of deposit
29

 
54

 
83

Borrowings
(11
)
 
1

 
(10
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
27

 
$
93

 
$
120

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in interest income
$
709

 
$
65

 
$
774


(1)    Includes interest-bearing deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.


Off-Balance Sheet Activities
In the normal course of operations, First Federal engages in a variety of financial transactions that are not recorded in the financial statements. These transactions involve varying degrees of off-balance sheet credit, interest rate and liquidity risks. These transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended June 30, 2015, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions likely to have a material effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Contractual Obligations

At September 30, 2015, our scheduled maturities of contractual obligations were as follows:
 
 
Within
1 Year
 
After 1 Year Through
3 Years
 
After 3 Years Through
5 Years
 

Beyond
5 Years
 

Total
Balance
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit
 
$
76,688

 
$
46,559

 
$
22,588

 
$
199

 
$
146,034

FHLB advances
 

 
13,424

 
56,500

 
20,000

 
89,924

Operating leases
 
135

 
286

 
193

 
1,373

 
1,987

Borrower taxes and insurance
 
1,530

 

 

 

 
1,530

Deferred compensation
 
79

 
153

 

 
81

 
313

Total contractual obligations
 
$
78,432

 
$
60,422

 
$
79,281

 
$
21,653

 
$
239,788


Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The following table summarizes our commitments and contingent liabilities with off-balance sheet risks as of September 30, 2015:
 
 
Amount of Commitment
Expiration - Per Period
 
 
Total
Amounts
Committed
 
Due in
One
Year
 
 
(In thousands)
Commitments to originate loans:
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate
 
$
318

 
$
318

Adjustable-rate
 
263

 
263

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit or existing loans
 
64,277

 
64,277

Standby letters of credit
 
322

 
322

Total
 
$
65,180

 
$
65,180


Liquidity Management

Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term and long-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities and sales of securities and borrowings from the FHLB. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are usually predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, calls of investment securities and borrowed funds, and prepayments on loans and investment securities are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition, which can cause those sources of funds to fluctuate.

Management regularly adjusts our investments in liquid assets based upon an assessment of the expected loan demand, expected deposit flows, the yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities, and the objectives of our interest-rate risk and investment policies.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents followed by available for sale securities. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At September 30, 2015, cash and cash equivalents totaled $38.6 million. Securities classified as available-for-sale, whose aggregate market value exceeds cost, provide additional sources of liquidity and had a market value of $318.2 million at September 30, 2015. In addition, at September 30, 2015, we had FHLB stock of $4.8 million and have pledged collateral to support borrowings from the FHLB of $89.9 million. We have also established a borrowing arrangement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco; however, no collateral has been pledged as of September 30, 2015.


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At September 30, 2015, we had $581,000 in loan commitments outstanding and an additional $64.6 million in undisbursed loans and standby letters of credit, including $32.8 million in undisbursed construction loan commitments.

Certificates of deposit due within one year of September 30, 2015 totaled $76.7 million, or 52.5% of certificates of deposit. The large percentage of certificates of deposit that mature within one year reflects customers' hesitancy to invest their funds for longer periods at historically low interest rates. Management believes, based on past experience, that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will be renewed or rolled into money market accounts. If these maturing deposits are not renewed, however, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on certificates of deposit. In addition, we believe that our branch network, which is presently comprised of nine full-service retail banking offices located throughout our primary market area, and the general cash flows from our existing lending and investment activities, will afford us sufficient long-term liquidity. For additional information, see the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Capital Resources
First Federal is subject to minimum capital requirements imposed by the FDIC. Capital adequacy requirements are quantitative measures established by regulation that require First Federal to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of capital.

At September 30, 2015, First Federal exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. Consistent with our goals to operate a sound and profitable organization, our policy is for First Federal to maintain a “well-capitalized” status under the capital categories of the FDIC. Based on capital levels at September 30, 2015, First Federal was considered to be well-capitalized.

The following table shows the capital ratios of First Federal at September 30, 2015.
 

Actual
 
Minimum Capital
Requirements
 
Minimum Required
to Be Well-Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective
Action Provisions
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Tier 1 Capital to total adjusted assets(1)
$
130,551

 
14.3
%
 
$
36,423

 
4.0
%
 
$
45,529

 
5.0
%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets(2)
130,551

 
23.4

 
25,088

 
4.5

 
36,239

 
6.5

Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets(2)
130,551

 
23.4

 
33,451

 
6.0

 
44,601

 
8.0

Total Capital to risk-weighted assets(2)
137,524

 
24.7

 
44,601

 
8.0

 
55,752

 
10.0

______________
(1)    Based on adjusted average assets of $910.6 million.
(2)    Based on risk-weighted assets of $557.5 million.

Bank holding companies are subject to capital adequacy requirements of the Federal Reserve under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the regulations of the Federal Reserve. For a bank holding company with less than $1.0 billion in assets, the capital guidelines apply on a bank only basis and the Federal Reserve expects the holding company's subsidiary banks to be well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action regulations.

Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices. The consolidated financial statements and related financial data presented in this report have been prepared according to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, which require the measurement of financial and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The primary impact of inflation on our operations is reflected in increased operating costs and the effect that general inflation may have on both short-term and long-term interest rates. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution's performance than do general levels of inflation. Although inflation expectations do affect

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interest rates, interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk


There has not been any material change in the market risk disclosures contained in First Northwest Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

An evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), and other members of the Company's management team as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2015, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls.

There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2015, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting. The Company also continued to implement suggestions from its internal auditor and independent auditors to strengthen existing controls.

The Company intends to continually review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and to improve its controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that it may discover in the future. The goal is to ensure that senior management has timely access to all material financial and non-financial information concerning the Company's business. While the Company believes the present design of its disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve its goal, future events affecting its business may cause the Company to modify its disclosure controls and procedures. The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent every error or instance of fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns in controls or procedures can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any control procedure is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which are currently considered to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

For information regarding the Company’s risk factors, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. As of September 30, 2015, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those disclosed in the Form 10-K.

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

Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits
3.1
Articles of Incorporation, as amended (1)
3.2
Bylaws (1)
4.1
Form of Stock Certificate of the Company (1)
10.1
Form of Employee Severance Compensation Plan (1)
10.2
Form of Employment Agreement with Laurence J. Hueth, Regina M. Wood, Christopher A. Donohue, Kelly A. Liske and Jeffrey S. Davis (2)
10.3
First Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Cash Incentive Plan (3)
10.4
Form of Participation Agreement under the First Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Cash Incentive Plan (3)
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
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Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
101
The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (2) Consolidated Statements of Income; (3) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income ; (4) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (5) Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
___________________
(1)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-185101) and incorporated herein by reference.
(2)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed August 3, 2015 (File No. 001-36741) and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed August 27, 2015 (File No. 001-36741) and incorporated herein by reference.



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SIGNATURES

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

 
FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
 
 
Date: November 12, 2015
/s/ Laurence J. Hueth
 
 
 
Laurence J. Hueth 
 
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
Date: November 12, 2015
/s/ Regina M. Wood
 
 
 
Regina M. Wood
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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EXHIBIT INDEX

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
101
The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (2) Consolidated Statements of Income; (3) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income ; (4) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (5) Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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