UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(mark one)

 

☒ 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 000-51367

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

United States (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	20-3074627 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
925 LaSalle Street Ottawa, Illinois  (Address of principal executive offices)	61350 (Zip Code)

 

(815) 433-2525

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

 

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 ☒ 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 ☒ 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. (Check one):

 

Large Accelerated Filer ☐	Accelerated Filer ☐
Non-Accelerated Filer ☐     (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	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 ☒

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

Class	Outstanding as of November 13, 2015
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	2,894,123

 

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

 

FORM 10-Q

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

 

 

INDEX

 

		Page Number
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1	Financial Statements	3
Item 2	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	25
Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	37
Item 4	Controls and Procedures	37
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1	Legal Proceedings	37
Item 1A	Risk Factors	37
Item 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	37
Item 3	Defaults upon Senior Securities	37
Item 4	Mine Safety Disclosures	37
Item 5	Other Information	38
Item 6	Exhibits	38
SIGNATURES		39

 

 

Part I – Financial Information

 

ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

(Unaudited)

		September 30,				December 31,
		2015				2014
Assets
Cash and due from banks		$	2,577,799			$	2,053,117
Interest earning deposits			1,826,125				3,140,118
Total cash and cash equivalents			4,403,924				5,193,235
Time deposits			649,000				854,861
Federal funds sold			5,668,000				1,662,000
Securities available for sale			50,640,707				52,772,108
Non-marketable equity securities			1,358,121				1,780,674
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,324,587 and $2,314,607 at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively			139,256,712				142,501,513
Loans held for sale			102,000				-
Premises and equipment, net			7,067,382				7,040,228
Accrued interest receivable			824,066				881,612
Foreclosed real estate			146,428				232,650
Deferred tax assets			2,897,770				3,055,068
Cash value of life insurance			2,183,848				2,148,043
Goodwill			649,869				649,869
Core deposit intangible			480,000				567,000
Other assets			1,958,706				2,386,030
Total assets		$	218,286,533			$	221,724,891
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing		$	9,913,540			$	8,198,356
Interest bearing			171,847,271				174,034,663
Total deposits			181,760,811				182,233,019
Accrued interest payable			2,794				369
FHLB advances			2,672,003				5,483,036
Other liabilities			3,072,363				3,876,053
Total liabilities			187,507,971				191,592,477
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable common stock held by ESOP plan			462,890				424,730
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $.01 par value, 12,000,000 shares authorized; 3,001,055 shares issued			30,010				30,010
Additional paid-in-capital			15,842,174				15,830,623
Retained earnings			15,947,081				15,423,412
Unallocated ESOP shares			(216,223	)			(254,380	)
Unearned management recognition plan shares			(5,975	)			(12,388	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income			393,613				327,255
			31,990,680				31,344,532
Less:
Treasury stock, at cost; 106,932 shares			(1,212,118	)			(1,212,118	)
Maximum cash obligation related to ESOP shares			(462,890	)			(424,730	)
Total stockholders' equity			30,315,672				29,707,684
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	218,286,533			$	221,724,891

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2015				2014				2015				2014
Interest and dividend income:
Interest and fees on loans		$	1,670,235			$	1,463,865			$	5,126,949			$	4,310,573
Securities:
Residential mortgage-backed and related securities			159,046				133,958				473,026				415,161
State and municipal securities			142,296				72,342				425,199				214,535
Dividends on non-marketable equity securities			1,680				1,303				4,958				3,383
Interest-earning deposits			3,545				328				11,415				2,300
Total interest and dividend income			1,976,802				1,671,796				6,041,547				4,945,952
Interest expense:
Deposits			215,036				234,254				658,202				741,065
Borrowings			15,847				179				47,379				179
Total interest expense			230,883				234,433				705,581				741,244
Net interest income			1,745,919				1,437,363				5,335,966				4,204,708
Provision for loan losses			-				225,000				220,000				695,000
Net interest income after provision for loan losses			1,745,919				1,212,363				5,115,966				3,509,708
Other non-interest income:
Gain on sale of securities			-				42,054				21,630				42,054
Gain on sale of loans			57,812				18,455				148,221				25,442
Gain on sale of OREO			168,974				60,706				215,907				81,701
Gain on sale of repossessed assets			7,237				4,000				9,572				7,872
Origination of mortgage servicing rights, net of amortization			(3,434	)			1,368				7,402				(1,513	)
Customer service fees			122,735				79,941				328,293				223,523
Income on bank owned life insurance			11,549				12,865				35,805				39,285
Other			26,965				28,454				79,737				83,652
Total other non-interest income			391,838				247,843				846,567				502,016
Other non-interest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits			739,607				476,538				2,151,162				1,300,716
Directors fees			37,800				25,200				113,400				75,600
Occupancy			168,137				124,932				498,748				385,204
Deposit insurance premium			45,673				35,098				134,778				103,772
Legal and professional services			82,528				184,365				267,931				405,294
Data processing			124,221				80,797				1,296,387				219,274
Loss on sale of securities			-				17,234				2,039				17,234
Valuation adjustments and expenses on foreclosed real estate			44,865				13,524				154,768				55,710
Loss on sale of OREO			-				-				-				10,271
Loss on sale of repossessed assets			-				-				11,971				2,919
Other			227,380				164,872				702,685				473,146
Total other non-interest expenses			1,470,211				1,122,560				5,333,869				3,049,140
Income before income tax expense			667,546				337,646				628,664				962,584
Income tax expense			210,564				101,426				104,995				294,546
Net income		$	456,982			$	236,220			$	523,669			$	668,038
Basic earnings per share		$	0.16			$	0.11			$	0.18			$	0.32
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.16			$	0.11			$	0.18			$	0.32

 

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2015				2014				2015				2014
Net income		$	456,982			$	236,220			$	523,669			$	668,038
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax:
Securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period			129,597				(8,643	)			128,052				475,011
Reclassification adjustment for net (gains) included in net income			-				(24,820	)			(19,591	)			(24,820	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax			129,597				(33,463	)			108,461				450,191
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income			50,307				(12,990	)			42,103				174,427
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			79,290				(20,473	)			66,358				275,764
Comprehensive income		$	536,272			$	215,747			$	590,027			$	943,802

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

  

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

		2015				2014
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income		$	523,669			$	668,038
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation			165,740				134,199
Provision for loan losses			220,000				695,000
Provision for deferred income taxes			115,195				(11,002	)
Net amortization of premiums and discounts on securities			535,220				418,500
Gain on sale of securities, net			(19,591	)			(24,820	)
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale			(5,075,975	)			(1,570,150	)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loans held for sale			5,112,792				1,487,592
Gain on sale of loans, net			(138,817	)			(25,442	)
Origination of mortgage servicing rights, net of amortization			(7,401	)			1,513
Gain on sale of foreclosed real estate			(215,907	)			(71,430	)
Write down of foreclosed real estate			75,490				-
Loss (gain) on sale of repossessed assets			2,399				(4,953	)
ESOP compensation expense			41,981				34,363
MRP compensation expense			6,413				6,412
Compensation expense on RRP options granted			7,727				7,726
Amortization of core deposit intangible			87,000				-
Amortization (accretion) of fair value adjustments on acquired:
Loans			115,835				-
Certificates of deposit			(82,000	)			-
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance			(35,805	)			(39,285	)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accrued interest receivable			57,546				31,673
Decrease (increase) in other assets			402,797				(210,619	)
(Decrease) in accrued interest payable and other liabilities			(801,265	)			(175,454	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			1,093,043				1,351,861
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Securities available for sale:
Purchases			(9,481,877	)			(3,809,868	)
Sales, calls, maturities, and paydowns			11,206,110				8,311,265
Net decrease in time deposits			205,861				-
Net (increase) decrease in federal funds sold			(4,006,000	)			2,741,000
Net decrease (increase) in loans			1,844,187				(2,426,528	)
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed real estate			1,218,318				408,582
Proceeds from sale of repossessed assets			102,629				34,425
Sale of non-marketable equity securities			422,553				-
Purchase of premises and equipment			(192,894	)			(8,271	)
Net cash provided by investing activities			1,318,887				5,250,605
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net decrease in deposits			(390,208	)			(10,657,761	)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances			-				2,000,000
Principal reduction of Federal Home Loan Bank advances			(2,811,033	)			(2,000,000	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(3,201,241	)			(10,657,761	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(789,311	)			(4,055,295	)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning			5,193,235				6,605,840
Ending		$	4,403,924			$	2,550,545

 

(Continued)

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

		2015				2014
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
Cash payments for:
Interest paid to depositors		$	655,777			$	739,490
Interest paid on borrowings			47,379				179
Income taxes paid, net of (refunds) received			(48,000	)			231,000
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Real estate acquired through or in lieu of foreclosure			991,679				400,425
Other assets acquired in settlement of loans			73,100				47,850
Sale of foreclosed real estate through loan origination			-				316,200
Increase in ESOP put option liability			38,160				76,440

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(continued)

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NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS

 

Ottawa Savings Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a savings and loan holding company incorporated under the laws of the United States on July 11, 2005, for the purpose of serving as the holding company of Ottawa Savings Bank (the “Bank”), as part of the Bank’s conversion from a mutual to a stock form of organization. The Company is a publicly traded banking company with assets of $218.3 million at September 30, 2015 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Illinois. The Bank’s business is to attract deposits from the general public and use those funds to originate and purchase one-to-four family, multi-family and non-residential real estate, construction, commercial and consumer loans, which the Bank primarily holds for investment. The Bank has continually diversified its products to meet the needs of the communities it serves.

 

In 2005, the Board of Directors of the Bank unanimously adopted a plan of conversion providing for the conversion of the Bank from an Illinois chartered mutual savings bank to a federally chartered stock savings bank and the purchase of all of the common stock of the Bank by the Company. The depositors of the Bank approved the plan at a meeting held in 2005.

 

In adopting the plan, the Board of Directors of the Bank determined that the conversion was advisable and in the best interests of its depositors and the Bank. The conversion was completed in 2005 when the Company issued 1,223,701 shares of common stock to Ottawa Savings Bancorp MHC (a mutual holding company), and 1,001,210 shares of common stock to the public.

 

On December 31, 2014, the Company acquired Twin Oaks Savings Bank (“Twin Oaks”) and merged Twin Oaks with and into the Bank, with the Bank being the surviving entity in the merger (the “Merger”). Since the Merger occurred at the close of business on December 31, 2014, there are no operating results of the former Twin Oaks included in the consolidated financial statements for 2014; however, beginning January 1, 2015 they are included going forward.

 

In connection with the Merger, the Company issued 776,144 shares of common stock to Ottawa Savings Bancorp, MHC. As of September 30, 2015, Ottawa Savings Bancorp MHC holds 1,999,845 shares of common stock, representing 69.1% of the Company’s common shares outstanding.

 

NOTE 2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The consolidated financial statements presented in this quarterly report include the accounts of the Company and the Bank. The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and predominant practices followed by the financial services industry, and are unaudited. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, which the Company considers necessary to fairly state the Company’s financial position and the results of operations and cash flows have been recorded. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and accompanying notes of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2014. Certain amounts in the accompanying financial statements and footnotes for 2014 have been reclassified with no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity to be consistent with the 2015 classifications. The results of the Company’s operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of the Company’s operations for any other interim period or for a full fiscal year.

 

NOTE 3 – USE OF ESTIMATES

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. Changes in these estimates and assumptions are considered reasonably possible and may have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and, thus, actual results could differ from the amounts reported and disclosed herein.

 

At September 30, 2015, there were no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies from those disclosed in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2015.

 

NOTE 4 – CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

We consider accounting policies involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income to be critical accounting policies. We consider the allowance for loan losses to be our critical accounting policy.

 

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(continued)

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Allowance for Loan Losses. Our allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level necessary to absorb loan losses which are both probable and reasonably estimable. Management, in determining the allowance for loan losses, considers the losses inherent in its loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of loan activities, along with the general economic and real estate market conditions. We utilize a two-tier approach: (1) identification of impaired loans and establishment of specific loss allowances on such loans; and (2) establishment of general valuation allowances on the remainder of our loan portfolio. We maintain a loan review system, which allows for a periodic review of our loan portfolio and the early identification of potential impaired loans. Such system takes into consideration, among other things, delinquency status, size of loans, type and market value of collateral and financial condition of the borrowers. Specific loan loss allowances are established for identified losses based on a review of such information. A loan evaluated for impairment is considered to be impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. All loans identified as impaired are evaluated independently. We do not aggregate such loans for evaluation purposes. Loan impairment is measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or, as a practical expedient, at the loan’s observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual status. Should full collection of principal be expected, cash collected on nonaccrual loans can be recognized as interest income.

 

General loan loss allowances consists of quantitative and qualitative factors and covers non-impaired loans. The quantitative factors are based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company using the most recent twelve quarters with heavier weighting given to the most recent quarters. The weighting applies 40% to each of the most recent four quarters and 30% to each of the next eight quarters.

 

The allowance is increased through provisions charged against current earnings, and offset by recoveries of previously charged-off loans. Loans which are determined to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance. Management uses available information to recognize probable and reasonably estimable loan losses, but future loss provisions may be necessary based on changing economic conditions. The allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2015 is maintained at a level that represents management’s best estimate of losses inherent in the loan portfolio, and such losses were both probable and reasonably estimable. In addition, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, as an integral part of its examination process, periodically reviews our allowance for loan losses.

 

NOTE 5 – EARNINGS PER SHARE 

 

Basic earnings per share is based on net income divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, including allocated and committed-to-be-released Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) shares and vested Management Recognition Plan (“MRP”) shares. Diluted earnings per share show the dilutive effect, if any, of additional common shares issuable under stock options and awards.

		Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30,								September 30,
		2015				2014				2015				2014
Net income available to common stockholders		$	456,982			$	236,220			$	523,669			$	668,038
Basic potential common shares:
Weighted average shares outstanding			2,894,123				2,117,979				2,894,123				2,117,979
Weighted average unallocated ESOP shares			(22,461	)			(27,549	)			(23,720	)			(28,808	)
Weighted average unvested MRP shares			(2,795	)			(4,539	)			(2,795	)			(4,539	)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding			2,868,867				2,085,891				2,867,608				2,084,632
Dilutive potential common shares:
Weighted average unrecognized compensation on MRP shares			2,409				5,637				2,373				5,643
Weighted average RRP options outstanding *			9,413				1,203				11,112				-
Dilutive weighted average shares outstanding			2,880,689				2,092,731				2,881,093				2,090,275
Basic earnings per share		$	0.16			$	0.11			$	0.18			$	0.32
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.16			$	0.11			$	0.18			$	0.32

 

* For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the effect of share options was not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

 

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(continued)

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NOTE 6 – EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

  

              On July 11, 2005, the Company adopted an ESOP for the benefit of substantially all employees. Upon adoption of the ESOP, the ESOP borrowed $763,140 from the Company and used those funds to acquire 76,314 shares of the Company's stock in the initial public offering at a price of $10.00 per share.

 

Shares purchased by the ESOP with the loan proceeds are held in a suspense account and are allocated to ESOP participants on a pro rata basis as principal and interest payments are made 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 Company’s discretionary contributions to the ESOP and earnings on the ESOP assets. Annual principal and interest payments of approximately $77,000 are to be made by the ESOP.

 

As shares are released from collateral, the Company will report compensation expense equal to the current market price of the shares, and the shares will become outstanding for earnings-per-share (“EPS”) computations. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares reduce retained earnings, and dividends on unallocated ESOP shares reduce accrued interest.

 

A terminated participant or the beneficiary of a deceased participant who received a distribution of employer stock from the ESOP has the right to require the Company to purchase such shares at their fair market value any time within 60 days of the distribution date. If this right is not exercised, an additional 60 day exercise period is available in the year following the year in which the distribution is made and begins after a new valuation of the stock has been determined and communicated to the participant or beneficiary. At September 30, 2015, 46,289 shares at a fair value of $10.00 have been classified as mezzanine capital.

 

The following table reflects the status of the shares held by the ESOP:

		September 30,				December 31,
		2015				2014
Shares allocated			54,692				50,876
Shares withdrawn from the plan			(8,403	)			(8,403	)
Unallocated shares			21,622				25,438
Total ESOP shares			67,911				67,911
Fair value of unallocated shares		$	216,220			$	254,380

 

NOTE 7 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

The amortized cost and fair values of securities, with gross unrealized gains and losses, follows:

						Gross				Gross
		Amortized				Unrealized				Unrealized				Fair
		Cost				Gains				Losses				Value
September 30, 2015:
Available for Sale
State and municipal securities		$	19,000,794			$	354,476			$	63,365			$	19,291,905
Residential mortgage-backed securities			30,996,564				456,851				104,613				31,348,802
		$	49,997,358			$	811,327			$	167,978			$	50,640,707
December 31, 2014:
Available for Sale
State and municipal securities		$	19,997,846			$	261,791			$	34,445			$	20,225,192
Residential mortgage-backed securities			32,239,374				357,715				50,173				32,546,916
		$	52,237,220			$	619,506			$	84,618			$	52,772,108

 

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(continued)

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The amortized cost and fair value at September 30, 2015, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Maturities may differ from contractual maturities in residential mortgage-backed securities because the mortgages underlying the securities may be called or prepaid without penalties. Therefore, stated maturities of residential mortgage-backed securities are not disclosed.

 

		Securities Available for Sale
		Amortized				Fair
		Cost				Value
Due in three months or less		$	240,759			$	241,020
Due after three months through one year			497,765				505,210
Due after one year through five years			538,967				557,821
Due after five years through ten years			6,807,390				6,944,870
Due after ten years			10,915,914				11,042,984
Residential mortgage-backed securities			30,996,564				31,348,802
		$	49,997,359			$	50,640,707

 

The following table reflects securities with gross unrealized losses for less than 12 months and for 12 months or more at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

		Less than 12 Months								12 Months or More								Total
		Fair				Unrealized				Fair				Unrealized				Fair				Unrealized
		Value				Losses				Value				Losses				Value				Losses
September 30, 2015
Securities Available for Sale
State and municipal securities		$	2,883,129			$	21,144			$	690,005			$	42,221			$	3,573,134			$	63,365
Residential mortgage-backed securities			7,595,398				70,265				2,497,265				34,348				10,092,663				104,613
		$	10,478,527			$	91,409			$	3,187,270			$	76,569			$	13,665,797			$	167,978
December 31, 2014
Securities Available for Sale
State and municipal securities		$	408,165			$	93			$	701,492			$	34,352			$	1,109,657			$	34,445
Residential mortgage-backed securities			2,449,087				21,546				3,468,577				28,627				5,917,664				50,173
		$	2,857,252			$	21,639			$	4,170,069			$	62,979			$	7,027,321			$	84,618

 

Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability to retain and whether it is not more likely than not the Company will be required to sell its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and industry analysts’ reports.

 

At September 30, 2015, 28 securities had unrealized losses with an aggregate depreciation of 1.21% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. The Company does not consider these investments to be other than temporarily impaired at September 30, 2015 due to the following:

●

Decline in value is attributable to interest rates.

●

The value did not decline due to credit quality.

●

The Company does not intend to sell these securities.

●

The Company has adequate liquidity such that it will not more likely than not have to sell these securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis, which may be at maturity.

 

There were no proceeds from the sales of securities for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and proceeds of $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The sales during the three months ended September 30, 2014 resulted in gross realized gains of $42,054 and gross realized or losses of $17,234, for a net realized gain of $24,820. There were proceeds of $5.6 million from the sale of securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and proceeds of $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, resulting in gross realized gains of $21,630 and $42,054, respectively, and gross realized losses of $2,039 and $17,234, respectively, for net realized gains of $19,591 and $24,820, respectively. The tax provision applicable to the realized gains amounted to $7,605 and $9,635, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

  

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(continued)

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NOTE 8 – LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

 The components of loans, net of deferred loan costs (fees), are as follows:

		September 30,				December 31,
		2015				2014
Mortgage loans:
One-to-four family residential loans		$	98,755,277			$	98,144,990
Multi-family residential loans			3,984,287				3,111,650
Total mortgage loans			102,739,564				101,256,640
Other loans:
Non-residential real estate loans			20,087,027				20,928,085
Commercial loans			11,279,688				12,242,145
Consumer direct			1,428,380				1,724,700
Purchased auto			6,046,640				8,664,550
Total other loans			38,841,735				43,559,480
Gross loans			141,581,299				144,816,120
Less: Allowance for loan losses			(2,324,587	)			(2,314,607	)
Loans, net		$	139,256,712			$	142,501,513

 

The following table reflects the carrying amount of loans acquired in the Twin Oaks merger, which are included in the loan categories above as of the dates indicated.

		September 30,				December 31,
		2015				2014
Mortgage loans:
One-to-four family residential loans		$	21,473,139			$	23,667,808
Multi-family residential loans			295,822				529,147
Total mortgage loans			21,768,961				24,196,955
Other loans:
Non-residential real estate loans			2,730,212				3,141,438
Commercial loans			940,662				1,450,602
Consumer direct			602,317				1,006,915
Purchased auto			-				-
Total other loans			4,273,191				5,598,955
Gross loans			26,042,152				29,795,910
Less: Allowance for loan losses			(50,000	)			-
Loans, net		$	25,992,152			$	29,795,910

 

Purchases of loans receivable, segregated by class of loans, for the periods indicated were as follows:

 

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2015				2014				2015				2014
Purchased auto loans		$	-			$	2,509,980			$	-			$	4,038,146

 

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(continued)

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Net (charge-offs) / recoveries, segregated by class of loans, for the periods indicated were as follows:

 

		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2015				2014				2015				2014
One-to-four family		$	(157,703	)		$	39,872			$	(73,744	)		$	(197,968	)
Multi-family			4,472				11,547				(21,477	)			19,895
Non-residential			(18,307	)			(181,863	)			(18,307	)			(336,110	)
Commercial			-				-				-				-
Consumer direct			(11,906	)			(24,600	)			(55,577	)			(23,047	)
Purchased auto			(20,185	)			(26,142	)			(40,915	)			(53,329	)
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries		$	(203,629	)		$	(181,186	)		$	(210,020	)		$	(590,559	)

  

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(continued)

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The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

September 30, 2015		One-to-Four Family				Multi-family				Non-residential				Commercial				Consumer Direct				Purchased Auto				Total
Balance at beginning of period		$	1,986,275			$	143,970			$	243,010			$	32,650			$	29,199			$	93,112			$	2,528,216
Provision charged to income			(122,360	)			18,729				67,433				12,777				18,628				4,793				-
Loans charged off			(158,302	)			-				(18,307	)			-				(13,647	)			(21,772	)			(212,028	)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off			599				4,472				-				-				1,741				1,587				8,399
Balance at end of period		$	1,706,212			$	167,171			$	292,136			$	45,427			$	35,921			$	77,720			$	2,324,587

 

September 30, 2014		One-to-Four Family				Multi-family				Non-residential				Commercial				Consumer Direct				Purchased Auto				Total
Balance at beginning of period		$	2,472,553			$	211,585			$	180,350			$	34,334			$	-			$	72,385			$	2,971,207
Provision charged to income			(184,948	)			48,145				265,918				2,714				36,834				56,337				225,000
Loans charged off			(26,809	)			-				(181,863	)			-				(25,000	)			(28,021	)			(261,693	)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off			66,681				11,547				-				-				400				1,879				80,507
Balance at end of period		$	2,327,477			$	271,277			$	264,405			$	37,048			$	12,234			$	102,580			$	3,015,021

 

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:

September 30, 2015		One-to-Four Family				Multi-family				Non-residential				Commercial				Consumer Direct				Purchased Auto				Total
Balance at beginning of period		$	1,812,448			$	121,918			$	245,098			$	35,947			$	10,804			$	88,392			$	2,314,607
Provision charged to income			(32,492	)			66,730				65,345				9,480				80,694				30,243				220,000
Loans charged off			(168,359	)			(33,892	)			(18,307	)			-				(60,055	)			(46,062	)			(326,675	)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off			94,615				12,415				-				-				4,478				5,147				116,655
Balance at end of period		$	1,706,212			$	167,171			$	292,136			$	45,427			$	35,921			$	77,720			$	2,324,587

 

September 30, 2014		One-to-Four Family				Multi-family				Non-residential				Commercial				Consumer Direct				Purchased Auto				Total
Balance at beginning of period		$	2,277,325			$	141,367			$	388,215			$	29,965			$	1,698			$	72,010			$	2,910,580
Provision charged to income			248,120				110,015				212,300				7,083				33,583				83,899				695,000
Loans charged off			(277,812	)			-				(336,110	)			-				(25,947	)			(59,224	)			(699,093	)
Recoveries of loans previously charged off			79,844				19,895				-				-				2,900				5,895				108,534
Balance at end of period		$	2,327,477			$	271,277			$	264,405			$	37,048			$	12,234			$	102,580			$	3,015,021

  

 

OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

(continued)

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 The following table presents the recorded investment in loans and the related allowances allocated by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

September 30, 2015		One-to-four Family				Multi-family				Non-residential				Commercial				Consumer Direct				Purchased Auto				Total
Loans individually evaluated for impairment		$	2,206,835			$	-			$	2,111,669			$	-			$	-			$	10,392			$	4,328,896
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality			816,153				-				-				-				-				-				816,153
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment			95,732,289				3,984,287				17,975,358				11,279,688				1,428,380				6,036,248				136,436,250
Ending Balance		$	98,755,277			$	3,984,287			$	20,087,027			$	11,279,688			$	1,428,380			$	6,046,640			$	141,581,299
Period-end amount allocated to:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment		$	131,483			$	-			$	107,086			$	-			$	-			$	-			$	238,569
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment			1,574,729				167,171				185,050				45,427				35,921				77,720				2,086,018
Balance at end of period		$	1,706,212			$	167,171			$	292,136			$	45,427			$	35,921			$	77,720			$	2,324,587

 

December 31, 2014		One-to-four Family				Multi-family				Non-residential				Commercial				Consumer Direct				Purchased Auto				Total
Loans individually evaluated for impairment		$	2,352,445			$	257,399			$	2,007,871			$	-			$	-			$	10,971			$	4,628,686
Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality			1,292,549				-				31,098				-				-				-				1,323,647
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment			94,499,996				2,854,251				18,889,116				12,242,145				1,724,700				8,653,579				138,863,787
Ending Balance		$	98,144,990			$	3,111,650			$	20,928,085			$	12,242,145			$	1,724,700			$	8,664,550			$	144,816,120
Period-end amount allocated to:
Loans individually evaluated for impairment		$	43,055			$	-			$	-			$	-			$	-			$	-			$	43,055
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment			1,769,393				121,918				245,098				35,947				10,804				88,392				2,271,552
Balance at end of period		$	1,812,448			$	121,918			$	245,098			$	35,947			$	10,804			$	88,392			$	2,314,607

 

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral and prevailing economic conditions.

 

 

The following table presents loans individually evaluated for impairment, by class of loans, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

September 30, 2015		Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance				Recorded Investment With No Allowance				Recorded Investment With Allowance				Total Recorded Investment				Related Allowance				Average Recorded Investment
One-to-four family		$	3,194,256			$	2,326,376			$	696,612			$	3,022,988			$	131,483			$	3,767,407
Multi-family			-				-				-				-				-				-
Non-residential			2,111,669				399,708				1,711,961				2,111,669				107,086				2,125,299
Commercial			-				-				-				-				-				29,052
Consumer direct			-				-				-				-				-				4,618
Purchased auto			10,392				10,392				-				10,392				-				5,773
		$	5,316,317			$	2,736,476			$	2,408,573			$	5,145,049			$	238,569			$	5,932,149

 

December 31, 2014		Unpaid Contractual Principal Balance				Recorded Investment With No Allowance				Recorded Investment With Allowance				Total Recorded Investment				Related Allowance				Average Recorded Investment
One-to-four family		$	6,321,593			$	3,364,478			$	280,516			$	3,644,994			$	43,055			$	3,232,026
Multi-family			440,669				257,399				-				257,399				-				196,499
Non-residential			2,220,498				2,038,969				-				2,038,969				-				2,030,582
Commercial			-				-				-				-				-				-
Consumer direct			3,851				-				-				-				-				-
Purchased auto			10,971				10,971				-				10,971				-				4,179
		$	8,997,582			$	5,671,817			$	280,516			$	5,952,333			$	43,055			$	5,463,286

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized no accrued or cash basis interest income on impaired loans.

 

At September 30, 2015, there were 38 impaired loans totaling approximately $5.1 million, compared to 67 impaired loans totaling approximately $6.0 million at December 31, 2014. The change in impaired loans was a result of writing down and moving 23 impaired loans totaling approximately $1.0 million to OREO, the pay-off or charge-off of 20 impaired loans totaling approximately $0.6 million, returning four loans totaling approximately $0.6 million to accruing, and payments of approximately $0.1 million, offset by adding 16 loans totaling approximately $1.6 million to the impaired loan list and principal advances of approximately $0.2 million. The large decrease in the number of impaired loans (e.g. 38 at September 30, 2015, compared to 67 at December 31, 2015), includes 25 loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality that were sold as part of a bulk sale during the third quarter of 2015. In the bulk sale, the Company received approximately $0.7 million for 11 impaired loans and the properties transferred to OREO which were previously secured by 14 impaired loans. A gain of $82,000 was recognized on this bulk sale.

 

Our loan portfolio also includes certain loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”), where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from our loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forbearance or other actions. TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructuring and typically are returned to performing status after considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period of at least six months.

 

When we modify loans in a TDR, we evaluate any possible impairment similar to other impaired loans based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, or use the current fair value of the collateral, less estimated selling costs, for collateral dependent loans. If we determine that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized through an allowance estimate or a charge-off to the allowance. In periods subsequent to modification, we evaluate all TDRs, including those that have payment defaults, for possible impairment and recognize impairment through the allowance.

 

Impaired loans at September 30, 2015 included $2.8 million of loans whose terms have been modified in troubled debt restructurings, compared to $2.6 million at December 31, 2014. The amount of TDR loans included in impaired loans increased as a result of the re-default of two TDRs (originally restructured in 2010) totaling approximately $0.6 million and principal advances on two TDRs of approximately $0.2 million to pay real estate taxes, offset by writing down and moving seven TDRs totaling approximately $0.5 million to OREO, and payments of approximately $62,000. The remaining restructured loans are being monitored by management and remain on nonaccrual status as they have not, per accounting guidelines, performed in accordance with their restructured terms for the requisite period of time (generally at least six consecutive months) to be returned to accrual status.

 

 

Loans classified as troubled debt restructurings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, segregated by class are shown in the tables below.

		Three Months Ended												Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2015												September 30, 2014
		Number of Modifications				Recorded Investment				Increase in Allowance				Number of Modifications				Recorded Investment				Increase in Allowance
		(as of period end)												(as of period end)
One-to-four family			-			$	-			$	-				-			$	-			$	-
Multi-family			-				-				-				1				259,190				125,190
Non-residential			-				-				-				-				-				-
Commercial			-				-				-				-				-				-
Consumer direct			-				-				-				-				-				-
Purchased auto			-				-				-				-				-				-
			-			$	-			$	-				1			$	259,190			$	125,190

 

 

		Nine Months Ended												Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2015												September 30, 2014
		Number of Modifications				Recorded Investment				Increase in Allowance				Number of Modifications				Recorded Investment				Increase in Allowance
		(as of period end)												(as of period end)
One-to-four family			-			$	-			$	-				-			$	-			$	-
Multi-family			-				-				-				1				259,190				125,190
Non-residential			-				-				-				-				-				-
Commercial			-				-				-				-				-				-
Consumer direct			-				-				-				-				-				-
Purchased auto			-				-				-				-				-				-
			-			$	-			$	-				1			$	259,190			$	125,190

 

There were no troubled debt restructured loans that were restructured during the twelve months prior to September 30, 2015 and 2014 that had payment defaults (i.e., 60 days or more past due following a modification), during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The troubled debt restructured loans that were restructured during the twelve months prior to September 30, 2015 and 2014 that had payment defaults during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, segregated by class are shown below.

 

		Nine Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2015								September 30, 2014
		Number of Defaults				Recorded Investment				Number of Defaults				Recorded Investment
		(as of period end)								(as of period end)
One-to-four family			-			$	-				1			$	63,751
Multi-family			-				-				-				-
Non-residential			-				-				-				-
Commercial			-				-				-				-
Consumer direct			-				-				-				-
Purchased auto			-				-				-				-
			-			$	-				1			$	63,751

 

 

All TDRs are evaluated for possible impairment and any impairment identified is recognized through the allowance. Additionally, the qualitative factors are updated quarterly for trends in economic and nonperforming factors, including collateral securing TDRs.

 

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual status, by class of loans, as September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

September 30, 2015		Nonaccrual				Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing
One-to-four family		$	3,112,883			$	-
Multi-family			-				-
Non-residential			2,111,669				-
Commercial			-				-
Consumer direct			-				-
Purchased auto			10,392				-
		$	5,234,944			$	-

 

December 31, 2014		Nonaccrual				Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing
One-to-four family		$	3,732,833			$	-
Multi-family			257,399				-
Non-residential			2,038,969				-
Commercial			-				-
Consumer direct			-				-
Purchased auto			10,971				-
		$	6,040,172			$	-

 

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in loans, by class of loans, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

September 30, 2015		Loans 30-59 Days Past Due				Loans 60-89 Days Past Due				Loans 90 or More Days Past Due				Total Past Due Loans				Current Loans				Total Loans
One-to-four family		$	1,919,366			$	1,263,571			$	748,961			$	3,931,898			$	94,823,379			$	98,755,277
Multi-family			-				-				-				-				3,984,287				3,984,287
Non-residential			568,205				113,512				18,127				699,844				19,387,183				20,087,027
Commercial			9,978				-				-				9,978				11,269,710				11,279,688
Consumer direct			6,131				4,128				-				10,259				1,418,121				1,428,380
Purchased auto			3,069				-				10,392				13,461				6,033,179				6,046,640
		$	2,506,749			$	1,381,211			$	777,480			$	4,665,440			$	136,915,859			$	141,581,299

 

December 31, 2014		Loans 30-59 Days Past Due				Loans 60-89 Days Past Due				Loans 90 or More Days Past Due				Total Past Due Loans				Current Loans				Total Loans
One-to-four family		$	2,622,762			$	309,909			$	1,741,415			$	4,674,086			$	93,470,904			$	98,144,990
Multi-family			150,418				-				257,399				407,817				2,703,833				3,111,650
Non-residential			526,713				419,697				114,573				1,060,983				19,867,102				20,928,085
Commercial			96,525				-				-				96,525				12,145,620				12,242,145
Consumer direct			9,172				-				-				9,172				1,715,528				1,724,700
Purchased auto			-				-				10,971				10,971				8,653,579				8,664,550
		$	3,405,590			$	729,606			$	2,124,358			$	6,259,554			$	138,556,566			$	144,816,120

 

 

Credit Quality Indicators:

 

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. For commercial and non-residential real estate loans, the Company’s credit quality indicator is internally assigned risk ratings. Each commercial and non-residential real estate loan is assigned a risk rating upon origination. The risk rating is reviewed annually, at a minimum, and on an as needed basis depending on the specific circumstances of the loan.

 

          For residential real estate loans, multi-family, consumer direct and purchased auto loans, the Company’s credit quality indicator is performance determined by delinquency status. Delinquency status is updated regularly by the Company’s loan system for real estate loans, multi-family and consumer direct loans. The Company receives monthly reports on the delinquency status of the purchased auto loan portfolio from the servicing company.

 

The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

 

●

Pass – loans classified as pass are of a higher quality and do not fit any of the other “rated” categories below (e.g., special mention, substandard or doubtful). The likelihood of loss is considered remote.

●

Special Mention – loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

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Substandard – loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

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Doubtful – loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

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Not Rated – loans in this bucket are not evaluated on an individual basis.

 

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the risk category of loans by class is as follows:

September 30, 2015		Pass				Special Mention				Substandard				Doubtful				Not rated
One-to-four family		$	-			$	1,395,046			$	3,022,988			$	-			$	94,337,243
Multi-family			-				-				-				-				3,984,287
Non-residential			17,948,986				26,372				2,111,669				-				-
Commercial			10,743,759				535,929				-				-				-
Consumer direct			-				-				-				-				1,428,380
Purchased auto			-				-				10,392				-				6,036,248
Total		$	28,692,745			$	1,957,347			$	5,145,049			$	-			$	105,786,158

 

December 31, 2014		Pass				Special Mention				Substandard				Doubtful				Not rated
One-to-four family		$	-			$	1,486,881			$	3,644,994			$	-			$	93,013,115
Multi-family			-				-				257,399				-				2,854,251
Non-residential			18,889,116				-				2,038,969				-				-
Commercial			11,646,385				595,760				-				-				-
Consumer direct			-				-				-				-				1,724,700
Purchased auto			-				-				10,971				-				8,653,579
Total		$	30,535,501			$	2,082,641			$	5,952,333			$	-			$	106,245,645

 

At September 30, 2015, the Company held approximately $146,000 of foreclosed residential real estate property. In addition, the Company also held approximately $531,000 in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate properties that are in the process of foreclosure.

 

 

NOTE 9 – STOCK COMPENSATION

 

Total stock-based compensation expense was approximately $14,000 for both the nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In accordance with FASB ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the grantees’ vesting period or to the grantees’ retirement eligibility date, if earlier. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company did not grant additional options or shares under the MRP.

 

NOTE 10 – RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS

 

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The update clarifies that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (i) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (ii) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar agreement. In addition, the update requires disclosure of both the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure in accordance with local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. An entity can elect to adopt the amendments using either a modified retrospective method or a prospective transition method. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2015. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operation or cash flows.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 implements a common revenue standard that clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation. ASU 2014-09 is effective on January 1, 2018 and is not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-14, Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The objective of this guidance is to reduce diversity in practice related to how creditors classify government-guaranteed mortgage loans, including FHA or VA guaranteed loans, upon foreclosure. Some creditors reclassify those loans to real estate consistent with other foreclosed loans that do not have guarantees; others reclassify the loans to other receivables. The amendments in ASU 2014-14 require that a mortgage loan be derecognized and that a separate other receivable be recognized upon foreclosure if the following conditions are met: (1) The loan has a government guarantee that is not separable from the loan before foreclosure; (2) At the time of foreclosure, the creditor has the intent to convey the real estate property to the guarantor and make a claim on the guarantee, and the creditor has the ability to recover under that claim; and (3) At the time of foreclosure, any amount of the claim that is determined on the basis of the fair value of the real estate is fixed. Upon foreclosure, the separate other receivable should be measured based on the amount of the loan balance (principal and interest) expected to be recovered from the guarantor. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2015. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operation or cash flows.

 

NOTE 11 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT AND DISCLOSURE

 

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, clarifies that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants and is not adjusted for transaction costs. This guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement inputs) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement inputs). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC 820 are described below:

 

Basis of Fair Value Measurement:

 

•

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets.

  

 

•

Level 2 - Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices in markets that are not active, quoted prices for similar assets, or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset.

 

•

Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

 

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value:

 

Securities Available for Sale

 

Securities classified as available for sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis using pricing obtained from an independent pricing service. Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1. The Company has no securities classified within Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, the pricing service estimates the fair values by using pricing models or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics. For these securities, the inputs used by the pricing service to determine fair value consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and bonds’ terms and conditions, among other things resulting in classification within Level 2. Level 2 securities include state and municipal securities, and residential mortgage-backed securities. In cases where Level 1 or Level 2 inputs are not available, securities are classified within Level 3. The Company has no securities classified within Level 3.

 

Foreclosed Assets

 

Foreclosed assets consisting of foreclosed real estate and repossessed assets, are adjusted to fair value less estimated costs to sell upon transfer of the loans to foreclosed assets. Subsequently, foreclosed assets are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. Fair value is based upon independent market prices, appraised values of the collateral or management’s estimation of the value of the collateral. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the foreclosed asset as non-recurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the foreclosed asset as non-recurring Level 3.

 

Impaired Loans

 

          Impaired loans are evaluated and adjusted to the lower of carrying value or fair value less estimated costs to sell at the time the loan is identified as impaired. Impaired loans are carried at the lower of cost or fair value.  Fair value is measured based on the value of the collateral securing these loans. When the fair value of the collateral is based on an observable market price or a current appraised value, the Company records the impaired loan as non-recurring Level 2. When an appraised value is not available or management determines the fair value of the collateral is further impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the Company records the impaired loan as non-recurring Level 3.

 

The Company did not have any transfers of assets or liabilities between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014. The Company’s policy for determining transfers between levels occurs at the end of the reporting period when circumstances in the underlying valuation criteria change and result in transfers between levels.

 

The tables below present the recorded amount of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

														Total
September 30, 2015		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Fair Value
State and municipal securities available for sale		$	-			$	19,291,905			$	-			$	19,291,905
Residential mortgage-backed securities available for sale			-				31,348,802				-				31,348,802
		$	-			$	50,640,707			$	-			$	50,640,707

 

 

														Total
December 31, 2014		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Fair Value
State and municipal securities available for sale		$	-			$	20,225,192			$	-			$	20,225,192
Residential mortgage-backed securities available for sale			-				32,546,916				-				32,546,916
		$	-			$	52,772,108			$	-			$	52,772,108

 

 

The tables below present the recorded amount of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

														Total
September 30, 2015		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Fair Value
Foreclosed assets		$	-			$	-			$	175,499			$	175,499
Impaired loans, net			-				-				2,170,004				2,170,004

 

														Total
December 31, 2014		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Fair Value
Foreclosed assets		$	-			$	-			$	295,650			$	295,650
Impaired loans, net			-				-				1,561,108				1,561,108

 

In accordance with accounting pronouncements, the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

						Fair Value Measurements at
		Carrying				September 30, 2015 using:
		Amount				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	4,403,924			$	4,403,924			$	-			$	-			$	4,403,924
Time deposits			649,000				649,000				-				-				649,000
Federal funds sold			5,668,000				5,668,000				-				-				5,668,000
Securities			51,998,828				-				50,640,707				1,358,121				51,998,828
Net loans			139,256,712				-				-				141,583,000				141,583,000
Loans held for sale			102,000				-				102,000				-				102,000
Accrued interest receivable			824,066				824,066				-				-				824,066
Mortgage servicing rights			279,220				-				-				279,220				279,220
Financial Liabilities:
Non-interest bearing deposits			9,913,540				9,913,540				-				-				9,913,540
Interest bearing deposits			171,847,271				-				-				168,358,460				168,358,460
Accrued interest payable			2,794				2,794				-				-				2,794
FHLB Advances			2,672,003				-				2,672,003				-				2,672,003

 

						Fair Value Measurements at
		Carrying				December 31, 2014 using:
		Amount				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	5,193,235			$	5,193,235			$	-			$	-			$	5,193,235
Time deposits			854,861				854,861				-				-				854,861
Federal funds sold			1,662,000				1,662,000				-				-				1,662,000
Securities			54,552,782				-				52,772,108				1,780,674				54,552,782
Net loans			142,501,513				-				-				144,682,000				144,682,000
Accrued interest receivable			881,612				881,612				-				-				881,612
Mortgage servicing rights			271,819				-				-				271,819				271,819
Financial Liabilities:
Non-interest bearing deposits			8,198,356				8,198,356				-				-				8,198,356
Interest bearing deposits			174,034,663				-				-				172,789,644				172,789,644
Accrued interest payable			369				369				-				-				369
FHLB Advances			5,483,036				-				5,483,036				-				5,483,036

 

 

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

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents: The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate fair values.  

 

Time deposits: The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for time deposits approximate fair values.  

 

Federal Funds Sold: The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for federal funds sold approximate fair values.  

 

Securities: The Company obtains fair value measurements of available for sale securities from an independent pricing service. See Note 11 - Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure for further detail on how fair values of securities available for sale are determined. The carrying value of non-marketable equity securities approximates fair value.

 

Loans: For variable-rate loans that re-price frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying amounts. The fair values for other loans (for example, fixed rate commercial real estate and rental property mortgage loans and commercial and industrial loans) are estimated using discounted cash flow analysis, based on market interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Loan fair value estimates include judgments regarding future expected loss experience and risk characteristics. Fair values for impaired loans are estimated using underlying collateral values, where applicable or discounted cash flows.

 

Loans held for sale: The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheets for loans held for sale approximate fair values, as usually these loans are originated with the intent to sell and funding of the sales usually occurs within three days.

 

Accrued Interest Receivable and Payable: The carrying amounts of accrued interest receivable and payable approximate fair values.

 

Mortgage Servicing Rights: The carrying amounts of mortgage servicing rights approximate their fair values.

 

Deposits: The fair values disclosed for demand deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (that is, their carrying amounts). The carrying amounts of variable-rate, fixed-term money market accounts and certificates of deposit approximate their fair values. Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies market interest rates currently offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

 

FHLB Advances: The carrying value of FHLB advances is estimated by discounting future cash flows at the currently offered rates for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

 

 Loan Commitments: Commitments to extend credit were evaluated and fair value was estimated using the fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the present creditworthiness of the counter-parties. For fixed-rate loan commitments, fair value also considers the difference between current levels of interest rates and the committed rates. The Bank does not charge fees to enter into these agreements. As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the fair values of the commitments are immaterial in nature.

 

In addition, other assets and liabilities of the Bank that are not defined as financial instruments, such as property and equipment are not included in the above disclosures. Also, non-financial instruments typically not recognized in financial statements nevertheless may have value but are not included in the above disclosures. These include, among other items, the estimated earnings power of core deposit accounts, the trained work force, customer goodwill and similar items.

 

NOTE 12 – ACQUISITION

 

On December 31, 2014, the Company completed its previously announced the merger of Twin Oaks into the Bank pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 30, 2014. As part of the transaction, the Company issued 776,144 shares of its common stock to the Ottawa Savings Bancorp, MHC, based on a $9.18 per share stock valuation of the Company’s stock, as determined by an independent appraisal based primarily on the price to book value valuation method and to a lesser extent the price to earnings valuation method, and a market value of $7.125 million determined by an independent appraiser of Twin Oaks. As a result of the issuance of 776,144 shares in connection with the merger, the Ottawa Savings Bancorp, MHC’s ownership interest in the Company increased from 57.8% to 69.1%.

  

 

The Merger was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, and accordingly, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recognized at fair value on the date the transaction was completed. Under this method of accounting, the Bank and Twin Oaks are treated as one company from the acquisition date forward, and we have recorded the fair value of Twin Oaks’ assets (including intangible assets which arise from either contractual or other legal rights) and liabilities in our consolidated financial statements. Since the merger was completed at the close of business on December 31, 2014, there was no effect on the consolidated statement of operations for the year ending December 31, 2014. Beginning January 1, 2015, operations of Twin Oaks are included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014:

		2014
Assets
Total cash and cash equivalents		$	2,031,791
Time deposits			854,861
Federal funds sold			440,000
Securities available for sale			23,856,673
Non-marketable equity securities			547,138
Loans			29,795,910
Premises and equipment, net			759,064
Accrued interest receivable			243,972
Deferred tax assets			869,186
Income tax refunds receivable			48,000
Goodwill			649,869
Core deposit intangible			567,000
Other assets			236,745
Total assets acquired		$	60,900,209
Liabilities
Deposits		$	49,610,398
Accrued interest payable			51
FHLB Advances			3,483,036
Other liabilities			681,724
Total liabilities assumed		$	53,775,209
		$	7,125,000

 

Total acquisition related costs included in other noninterest expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were approximately $850,000 and $256,000, respectively. For 2015, the acquisition related costs are related to the merge of the core processing systems and include a one-time early termination fee paid to Twin Oak’s former processor of $485,000. In 2014, the costs were primarily legal expenses.

 

Based on the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and the fair values of the assumed liabilities, the Company recorded goodwill of $649,869, none of which is expected to be tax deductible. The goodwill resulting from the acquisition primarily consists of the economies of scale expected from combining operations. 

 

Total loans acquired in the acquisition were recorded at a fair value of $29,795,910 and had a contractual amount due of $31,831,910 as of the acquisition date which was December 31, 2014. FASB ASC 310-20, Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs, specifies the approach that needs to be used when the Bank expects to receive all of the contractual principal and interest payments due under an individual loan. Loans not considered to have deteriorated credit quality at the acquisition date had a contractual balance due of approximately $28,638,000 and an estimated fair value of approximately $28,472,000. The loan discount recorded at the date of the acquisition consisted of an accretable yield component of approximately $407,000 and an accretable credit component of approximately $(573,000), for a net fair value adjustment of approximately $(166,000).

 

Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality and accounted for under FASB ASC Topic 310-30 as of the acquisition date had a contractual balance due of approximately $3,194,000 and an estimated fair value of approximately $1,324,000. The estimate of the contractual cash flows not expected to be collected due to credit quality was approximately $1,870,000 which consists of an accretable discount of $(362,000) and a non-accretable discount of $(1,508,000).

 

 

The following table reflects activity for the loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality for the nine months ended September 30, 2015:

 

Balance, beginning of year		$	1,323,647
Payment activity			(309,967	)
Charge-offs			(19,810	)
Recoveries			-
Transfer to OREO			(266,225	)
Accretion to income			88,508
		$	816,153

 

The contractual amount outstanding for the loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality totaled $1,500,000 and $3,194,000 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

 

The following table reflects activity in the accretable yield for the loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality for the nine months ended September 30, 2015:

 

Balance, beginning of year		$	362,000
Reclassification to non-accretable difference			(63,260	)
Reclassification from non-accretable difference			67,446
Accretion into interest income			(88,508	)
Disposals			(64,521	)
		$	213,157

 

Supplemental Pro Forma Results:

 

The following table includes pro forma unaudited results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, as if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2014. The pro forma information is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations or financial condition that would have been achieved if the acquisition would have taken place at the beginning of the periods presented and should not be taken as indicative of the Company’s future consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

		Three Months				Nine Months
		Ended September 30, 2014
		(unauaudited)
		(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		$	1,384			$	4,073
Total other non-interest income			300				665
Total revenue			2,528				7,328
Net income		$	69			$	197

 

Net pro forma adjustments of $8,000 and $25,000, respectively were added to net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 to reflect the net effect of purchase accounting adjustments amortized over the appropriate time frames.

 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes appearing in Part I, Item 1 of this document.

  

 

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

               Statements contained in this report that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), which involve significant risks and uncertainties. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is including this statement for purposes of invoking these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identifiable by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain and actual results may differ from those predicted. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the future. The Company cautions readers of this report that a number of important factors could cause the Company’s actual results subsequent to September 30, 2015 to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those predicted and could affect the future prospects of the Company include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in market rates of interest and loan and deposit pricing, changes in the securities or financial market, a deterioration of general economic conditions either nationally or locally, our ability to realize estimated benefits (including, but not limited to, cost savings, synergies and growth) from acquired or merged entities, our ability to successfully integrate acquired or merged entities with us (including Twin Oaks), legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, adverse developments or changes in the composition of our loan or investment portfolios, significant increases in competition, changes in real estate values, difficulties in identifying attractive acquisition opportunities or strategic partners to complement our Company’s approach and the products and services the Company offers, the possible dilutive effect of potential acquisitions or expansion, and our ability to raise new capital as needed and the timing, amount and type of such capital raises. The consequence of these factors, many of which could hurt our business, could include, among other things, increased loan delinquencies, an escalation in problem assets and foreclosures, a decline in demand for our products and services a reduction in the value of certain assets held by us, an inability to meet our liquidity needs and in inability to engage in certain lines of business. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements. Additionally, other risks and uncertainties may be described in the Company’s Annual Report on form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2015.

 

GENERAL

 

The Bank is a community and customer-oriented savings bank. The Bank's business has historically consisted of attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds to originate and purchase one-to-four family, multi-family and non-residential real estate, construction, commercial and consumer loans, which the Bank primarily holds for investment. The Bank has continually diversified its products to meet the needs of the community. The Bank completed its reorganization pursuant to its Plan of Conversion on July 11, 2005, upon which the Bank converted from an Illinois-chartered mutual savings bank to a federally-chartered mutual savings bank, and on that same date, converted from a federally-chartered mutual savings bank to a federally-chartered stock savings bank, all of the outstanding stock of which was issued to the Company. As part of the reorganization, the Company issued 1,001,210 shares to the public and 1,223,701 shares to Ottawa Savings Bancorp MHC, a mutual holding company.

 

On December 31, 2014, the Company acquired Twin Oaks and merged Twin Oaks with and into the Bank, with the Bank being the surviving entity in the Merger. As the Merger occurred at the close of business on December 31, 2014, there are no operating results of the former Twin Oaks included in the consolidated financial statements for 2014, however, beginning January 1, 2015 they are included going forward. As a result of the Merger, the Company increased its market share in the La Salle County market and expanded into Grundy County. In connection with the Merger, the Company issued 776,144 shares of common stock to Ottawa Savings Bancorp, MHC. As of December 31, 2014, Ottawa Savings Bancorp MHC holds 1,999,845 shares of common stock, representing 69.1% of the Company’s common shares outstanding.

 

COMPARISON OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014

 

The Company's total assets decreased $3.40 million, or 1.6%, to $218.3 million at September 30, 2015, from $221.7 million at December 31, 2014. The decrease in assets was primarily due to a decrease in loans of $3.2 million, a decrease in securities available for sale of $2.1 million, a decrease in non-marketable equity securities of $0.4 million, a decreases in cash and cash equivalents of $0.8 million, and decreases in other assets of $0.4 million, partially offset by an increase in federal funds sold of $4.0 million.

 

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $0.8 million, or 15.2%, to $4.4 million at September 30, 2015 from $5.2 million at December 31, 2014, primarily as a result of cash used in financing activities of $3.2 million exceeding cash provided by operating activities of $0.9 million and investing activities of $1.5 million. In addition to a decrease in deposits, the cash used in financing activities includes a principal reduction in Federal Home Loan Bank advances of $2.8 million.

 

Federal funds sold increased $4.0 million, or 241.0%, to $5.7 million at September 30, 2015 from $1.7 million at December 31, 2014, primarily as a result of cash provided by operating and investing activities.

 

Securities available for sale decreased $2.1 million, or 4.0%, to $50.6 million at September 30, 2015 from $52.8 million at December 31, 2014. The decrease was primarily due to sales and maturities of $5.8 million and pay-downs of $5.4 million, offset by $9.5 million in purchases.

 

  

         Loans, net of the allowance for loan losses, decreased $3.2 million, or 2.3%, to $139.3 million at September 30, 2015 from $142.5 million at December 31, 2014. The decrease in loans, net of the allowance for loan losses, was primarily due to a decrease in the purchased auto loan portfolio of $2.6 million, a decrease of commercial loans of $1.0 million, a decrease of $0.3 million in consumer direct loans, and a decrease in non-residential real estate loans of $0.8 million. The decreases were partially offset by an increase in one-to four family mortgage loans of $0.6 million and an increase in multi-family loans of $0.9 million. Additionally, there were normal pay-downs and principal reductions. The Company is focusing its lending efforts on customers based primarily in its local market.

 

           Foreclosed real estate decreased approximately $0.1 million, or 37.1%, to $0.1 million at September 30, 2015 from $0.2 million at December 31, 2014. The decrease was primarily due to the addition of 20 properties valued at approximately $1.0 million acquired through loan foreclosures offset by the sale of 17 properties with proceeds of $1.2 million and additional valuation adjustments on three properties of approximately $0.1 million.

 

Total deposits decreased $0.5 million, or 0.3%, to $181.8 million at September 30, 2015, from $182.2 million at December 31, 2014. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in certificates of deposit of $8.2 million, or 8.3%, a decrease in savings account balances of $0.4 million, and a decrease in money market balances of $0.3 million, partially offset by an increase in checking balances of $8.4 million, or 27.0% from December 31, 2014 to September 30, 2015.

 

FHLB Advances decreased $2.8 million, or 51.3%, to $2.7 million at September 30, 2015, from $5.5 million at December 31, 2014. The Company made principal payments of $2.8 million and made no new advances during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

 

Equity increased $0.6 million, or 2.1% to $30.3 million at September 30, 2015, from $29.7 million at December 31, 2014. The increase in equity is primarily a result of net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 of $0.5 million, and an increase other comprehensive income and other increases totaling approximately $0.1 million.

 

Economic uncertainty continues to affect our asset quality. The market values of homes in our market area in general are improving, but still below pre-recession values. While local economic conditions are improving, they continue to lag national indicators including higher levels of unemployment. Higher unemployment locally continues to affect some of our borrowers’ ability to timely repay their obligations to the Company. These conditions have collectively resulted in nonperforming loans totaling 3.68% of total gross loans receivable as of September 30, 2015, down from 4.15% at December 31, 2014.

 

The Company’s nonperforming assets consist of non-accrual loans and foreclosed real estate. Loans are generally placed on non-accrual status when it is apparent all of the contractual payments (i.e. principal and interest) will not be received; however, they may be placed on non-accrual status sooner if management has significant doubt as to the collection of all amounts due. Interest previously accrued but uncollected is reversed and charged against interest income. During the first nine months of 2015, nonaccrual loans decreased 13.3% to $5.2 million from $6.0 million as of December 31, 2014. The change in non-accrual loans was a result of writing down and moving 23 impaired loans totaling approximately $1.0 to OREO, the pay-off or charge-off of 20 impaired loans totaling approximately $0.6 million, returning four loans totaling approximately $0.6 million to accruing, and payments of approximately $0.1 million, offset by the addition of 16 loans totaling approximately $1.6 million to the impaired loan list and principal advances of approximately $0.2 million.

 

 

The following table summarizes nonperforming assets for the prior five quarters.

		September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,				September 30,
		2015				2015				2015				2014				2014
Non-accrual:		(In Thousands)
One-to-four family		$	3,113			$	4,082			$	3,880			$	3,733			$	3,041
Multi-family			-				-				136				257				441
Non-residential real estate			2,112				2,106				1,907				2,039				1,726
Commercial			-				90				-				-				-
Consumer direct			10				10				-				-				-
Purchased auto			-				-				-				11				-
Total non-accrual loans			5,235				6,288				5,923				6,040				5,208
Past due greater than 90 days and still accruing:
One-to-four family			-				-				-				-				-
Non-residential real estate			-				-				-				-				-
Commercial			-				-				-				-				-
Consumer direct			-				-				-				-				-
Total nonperforming loans			5,235				6,288				5,923				6,040				5,208
Foreclosed real estate			146				377				511				233				332
Other repossessed assets			29				27				36				63				25
Total nonperforming assets		$	5,410			$	6,692			$	6,470			$	6,336			$	5,565

 

The table below presents selected asset quality ratios for the prior five quarters.

			September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,				September 30,
			2015				2015				2015				2014				2014
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of gross loans receivable				1.64	%			1.79	%			1.71	%			1.59	%			2.60	%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total nonperforming loans				44.41	%			40.21	%			41.99	%			38.33	%			57.89	%
Nonperforming loans as a percent of gross loans receivable				3.68	%			4.45	%			4.08	%			4.15	%			4.49	%
Nonperforming loans as a percent of total assets				2.40	%			2.90	%			2.69	%			2.72	%			3.24	%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets				2.48	%			3.09	%			2.94	%			2.86	%			3.46	%

 

COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

 

General. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $0.5 million compared to net income of $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Net income during the third quarter of 2015 was higher than the third quarter of 2014, primarily due to increases in interest and dividend income, a decrease in provision expense, and increases in other income. The increases were partially offset by higher operating costs and income tax expense.

 

 

Net Interest Income. The following table summarizes interest and dividend income and interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2015				2014				$ change				% change
		(Dollars in thousands)
Interest and dividend income:
Interest and fees on loans		$	1,670			$	1,464			$	206				14.07	%
Securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities			159				134				25				18.66
State and municipal securities			142				72				70				97.22
Dividends on non-marketable equity securities			2				1				1				100.00
Interest-bearing deposits			4				-				4				100.00
Total interest and dividend income			1,977				1,671				306				18.31
Interest expense:
Deposits			215				234				(19	)			(8.12	)
Borrowings			16				-				16				100.00
Total interest expense			231				234				(3	)			(1.28	)
Net interest income		$	1,746			$	1,437			$	309				21.50	%

 

The following table presents for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest- earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates. No tax equivalent adjustments were made. All average balances are monthly average balances. Non-accruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The amortization of loan fees is included in computing interest income; however, such fees are not material.

		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2015												2014
										AVERAGE												AVERAGE
		AVERAGE								YIELD/				AVERAGE								YIELD/
		BALANCE				INTEREST				COST				BALANCE				INTEREST				COST
		(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Loans receivable, net (1)		$	138,570			$	1,670				4.82	%		$	111,687			$	1,464				5.24	%
Securities, net (2)			50,630				301				2.38	%			32,902				206				2.50	%
Non-marketable equity securities			1,358				2				0.59	%			1,234				1				0.32	%
Interest-bearing deposits			8,905				4				0.18	%			2,382				-				0.00	%
Total interest-earning assets			199,463				1,977				3.96	%			148,205				1,671				4.51	%
Interest-bearing liabilities
Money Market accounts		$	29,562			$	15				0.20	%		$	19,021			$	11				0.23	%
Passbook accounts			22,725				4				0.07	%			17,713				3				0.07	%
Certificates of Deposit accounts			91,908				193				0.84	%			81,353				218				1.07	%
Checking accounts			28,963				3				0.04	%			14,493				2				0.06	%
Advances and borrowed funds			2,672				16				2.40	%			667				-				0.00	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities			175,830				231				0.53	%			133,247				234				0.70	%
NET INTEREST INCOME						$	1,746											$	1,437
NET INTEREST RATE SPREAD (3)											3.43	%											3.81	%
NET INTEREST MARGIN (4)											3.50	%											3.88	%
RATIO OF AVERAGE INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS TO AVERAGE INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES											113.44	%											111.23	%

 

(1)	Amount is net of deferred loan origination (costs) fees, undisbursed loan funds, unamortized discounts and allowance for loan losses and includes non-performing loans.
(2)	Includes unamortized discounts and premiums.
(3)	Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)	Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 

 

The following table summarizes the changes in net interest income due to rate and volume for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The column “Net” is segmented into the changes attributable to variations in volume and the changes attributable to changes in interest rates. The variations attributable to simultaneous volume and rate changes have been proportionately allocated to rate and volume.

		Three Months Ended September 30,
		2015 Compared to 2014
		Increase (Decrease) Due to
		VOLUME				RATE				NET
		(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest and dividends earned on
Loans receivable, net		$	323			$	(117	)		$	206
Securities, net			105				(10	)			95
Non-marketable equity securities			-				1				1
Interest-bearing deposits			3				1				4
Total interest-earning assets		$	431			$	(125	)		$	306
Interest expense on
Money Market accounts		$	5			$	(1	)		$	4
Passbook accounts			1				-				1
Certificates of Deposit accounts			22				(47	)			(25	)
Checking			2				(1	)			1
Advances and borrowed funds			12				4				16
Total interest-bearing liabilities			42				(45	)			(3	)
Change in net interest income		$	389			$	(80	)		$	309

 

Net interest income increased $309,000, or 21.5%, to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Interest and dividend income increased $306,000 due to the increase in average interest earning assets of $51.3 million, offset by the yield decreasing on interest earning assets from 4.51% to 3.96%. The increase in earning assets is primarily attributable to the Merger with Twin Oaks. The yield on the loan portfolio declined slightly as the low rate environment continued during the third quarter of 2015. In addition, loans increased $26.9 million primarily as a result of loans added to the Bank’s portfolio in connection with the Merger. The increase in net interest income also included a $3,000, or 1.3%, decrease in interest expense. The cost of funds declined 17 basis points, or 24.3%, for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014, due to the continued low rate environment. Additionally, the average balance of interest bearing liabilities increased by $42.6 million, or 32.0%. Net interest margin decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2015 to 3.50% compared to 3.88% at September 30, 2014.

 

Provision for Loan Losses. Management recorded a loan loss provision of $0 and $225,000 for the three months periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The provision level is primarily attributed to the improvement in the historical loss levels experienced in the third quarter, which re-allocated the provision from one-to-four family to multi-family, non-residential, commercial and consumer without requiring additional provision. The economic conditions in the local market continue to negatively impact collateral values of real estate and the ability of borrowers to keep current per terms of their obligations. The slow payment activity and continued slow recovery of property values are the result of local economic conditions that are improving, but continue to lag national indicators, including higher levels of unemployment locally of 6.2%, versus 5.6% for the State of Illinois and the national level of 5.1%. Based on a review of the loans that were in the loan portfolio at September 30, 2015, management believes that the allowance is maintained at a level that represents its best estimate of inherent losses in the loan portfolio that were both probable and reasonably estimable.

 

Management uses available information to establish the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses. Future additions or reductions to the allowance may be necessary based on estimates that are susceptible to change as a result of changes in economic conditions and other factors. As a result, our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover actual loan losses, and future provisions for loan losses could materially adversely affect the Company’s operating results. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

 

Other Income. The following table summarizes other income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

		Three months ended
		September 30,
		2015				2014				$ change				% change
		(Dollars in thousands)
Other income:
Gain on sale of securities		$	-			$	42			$	(42	)			(100.00	)%
Gain on sale of loans			58				18				40				222.22
Gain on sale of OREO			169				61				108				177.05
Gain on sale of repossessed assets			7				4				3				75.00
Origination of mortgage servicing rights, net of amortization			(3	)			1				(4	)			(400.00	)
Customer service fees			123				80				43				53.75
Income on bank owned life insurance			11				13				(2	)			(15.38	)
Other			27				29				(2	)			(6.90	)
Total other income		$	392			$	248			$	144				58.06	%

 

The increase in total other income was primarily due to increases on gain on sale of loans, increases in customer service fees, and gains on sales of OREO properties. The increase in gain on sale of loans is primarily a result of an increase in loans originated for sale. The increase in gains on sales of OREO properties is primarily due to gains of approximately $72,000 on the sale of 14 properties previously securing impaired loans to one borrower. The increase in customer service fees is primarily due to the increase in deposits related to the Merger with Twin Oaks at December 31, 2014.

 

Other Expenses. The following table summarizes other expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

		Three months ended
		September 30,
		2015				2014				$ change				% change
		(Dollars in thousands)
Other expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits		$	740			$	477			$	263				55.14	%
Directors fees			38				25				13				52.00
Occupancy			168				125				43				34.40
Deposit insurance premium			46				35				11				31.43
Legal and professional services			82				184				(102	)			(55.43	)
Data processing			124				81				43				53.09
Loss on sale of securities			-				17				(17	)			(100.00	)
Valuation adjustments and expenses on foreclosed real estate			45				14				31				221.43
Other			227				165				62				37.58
Total other expenses		$	1,470			$	1,123			$	347				30.90	%
Efficiency ratio (1)			68.76	%			66.65	%

 

(1) Computed as other expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and other income.

 

The increase in other expenses was primarily due to the Merger with Twin Oaks as of December 31, 2014 as there are now three branch locations to support rather than the one facility that existed as of September 30, 2014. The increase also includes increases in salaries and employee benefits, resulting from additional staff and directors in connection with the Merger and in the lending area, as well as annual merit increases. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in legal and professional services, which were higher in 2014 due to the Merger. The efficiency ratio increased due to increased other expenses for the current period primarily related to the Merger.

 

Income Taxes. The Company recorded an income tax expense of $211,000 and $101,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The difference in effective tax rates between the periods is primarily a result of higher levels of tax exempt income during 2015. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 the Company had approximately $146,000 in tax exempt income, compared to approximately $78,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014.

 

 

The Company’s income tax differed from the maximum statutory federal rate of 35% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, as follows:

		Three Months Ended
		September 30,
		2015				2014
Expected income taxes		$	233,641			$	118,176
Income tax effect of:
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit			33,319				9,675
Tax exempt interest			(47,076	)			(22,907	)
Income taxed at lower rates			(6,676	)			(3,377	)
Other			(2,644	)			(141	)
		$	210,564			$	101,426

 

COMPARISON OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND 2014

 

General. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $0.5 million compared to net income of $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Net income during the first nine months of 2015 was lower than the first nine months of 2014, primarily due to one-time conversion and de-conversion costs charged by the Bank’s core processor to migrate and convert the Twin Oak’s accounts to our systems, and costs charged by Twin Oak’s core processor to work with the Bank’s processor and conversion teams to migrate and convert accounts. Additionally, the bank paid approximately $0.5 million in early termination fees to Twin Oak’s former processor.

 

Net Interest Income. The following table summarizes interest and dividend income and interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2015				2014				$ change				% change
		(Dollars in thousands)
Interest and dividend income:
Interest and fees on loans		$	5,127			$	4,311			$	816				18.93	%
Securities:
Residential mortgage-backed securities			473				415				58				13.98
State and municipal securities			425				215				210				97.67
Dividends on non-marketable equity securities			5				3				2				66.67
Interest-bearing deposits			11				2				9				450.00
Total interest and dividend income			6,041				4,946				1,095				22.14
Interest expense:
Deposits			658				741				(83	)			(11.20	)
Borrowings			47				-				47				100.00
Total interest expense			705				741				(36	)			(4.86	)
Net interest income		$	5,336			$	4,205			$	1,131				26.90	%

  

 

The following table presents for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates. No tax equivalent adjustments were made. All average balances are monthly average balances. Non-accruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The amortization of loan fees is included in computing interest income; however, such fees are not material.

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2015												2014
										AVERAGE												AVERAGE
		AVERAGE								YIELD/				AVERAGE								YIELD/
		BALANCE				INTEREST				COST				BALANCE				INTEREST				COST
		(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Loans receivable, net (1)		$	139,382			$	5,127				4.90	%		$	110,617			$	4,311				5.20	%
Securities, net (2)			49,949				898				2.40	%			34,942				630				2.40	%
Non-marketable equity securities			1,546				5				0.43	%			1,234				3				0.32	%
Interest-bearing deposits			8,084				11				0.18	%			4,956				2				0.05	%
Total interest-earning assets			198,961				6,041				4.05	%			151,749				4,946				4.35	%
Interest-bearing liabilities
Money Market accounts		$	29,008			$	45				0.21	%		$	20,155			$	36				0.24	%
Passbook accounts			22,841				12				0.07	%			18,192				10				0.07	%
Certificates of Deposit accounts			94,000				592				0.84	%			83,116				690				1.11	%
Checking accounts			25,807				9				0.05	%			15,097				5				0.04	%
Advances and borrowed funds			2,677				47				2.34	%			222				-				0.00	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities			174,333				705				0.54	%			136,782				741				0.72	%
NET INTEREST INCOME						$	5,336											$	4,205
NET INTEREST RATE SPREAD (3)											3.51	%											3.62	%
NET INTEREST MARGIN (4)											3.58	%											3.69	%
RATIO OF AVERAGE INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS TO AVERAGE INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES											114.13	%											110.94	%

 

(1)	Amount is net of deferred loan origination (costs) fees, undisbursed loan funds, unamortized discounts and allowance for loan losses and includes non-performing loans.
(2)	Includes unamortized discounts and premiums.
(3)	Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)	Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

  

 

The following table summarizes the changes in net interest income due to rate and volume for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. The column “Net” is segmented into the changes attributable to variations in volume and the changes attributable to changes in interest rates. The variations attributable to simultaneous volume and rate changes have been proportionately allocated to rate and volume.

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2015 Compared to 2014
		Increase (Decrease) Due to
		VOLUME				RATE				NET
		(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest and dividends earned on
Loans receivable, net		$	1,061			$	(245	)		$	816
Securities, net			269				(1	)			268
Non-marketable equity securities			1				1				2
Interest-bearing deposits			4				5				9
Total interest-earning assets		$	1,335			$	(240	)		$	1,095
Interest expense on
Money Market accounts		$	14			$	(5	)		$	9
Passbook accounts			2				-				2
Certificates of Deposit accounts			69				(167	)			(98	)
Checking			3				1				4
Advances and borrowed funds			43				4				47
Total interest-bearing liabilities			131				(167	)			(36	)
Change in net interest income		$	1,204			$	(73	)		$	1,131

 

Net interest income increased $1.1 million, or 26.9%, to $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Interest and dividend income increased $1.1 million due to the increase in average interest earning assets of $47.2 million, offset by the yield decreasing on loans from 5.20% to 4.90%. The increase in earning assets is primarily attributable to the Merger with Twin Oaks. The yield on the loan portfolio declined as the low rate environment continued during the third quarter of 2015. In addition, loans increased $28.8 million as a result of loans added to the Bank’s portfolio in connection with the Merger. The increase in net interest income also included a $36,000, or 4.9%, decrease in interest expense. The cost of funds declined 18 basis points, or 25.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2014, due to the continued low rate environment. Additionally, the average balance of interest bearing liabilities increased by $37.6 million, or 27.5%, primarily due to the Merger. Net interest margin decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to 3.58% compared to 3.69% at September 30, 2014.

 

Provision for Loan Losses. Management recorded a loan loss provision of $220,000 and $695,000 for the nine months periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The provision is primarily attributed to the reserves required for the multi-family, non-residential, consumer direct, and purchased auto segments as the economic conditions in the local market continue to negatively impact collateral values of real estate and the ability of borrowers to keep current per terms of their obligations. The slow payment activity and continued slow recovery of property values are the result of local economic conditions that are improving, but continue to lag national indicators, including higher levels of unemployment locally of 6.2%, versus 5.6% for the State of Illinois and the national level of 5.1%. Based on a review of the loans that were in the loan portfolio at September 30, 2015, management believes that the allowance is maintained at a level that represents its best estimate of inherent losses in the loan portfolio that were both probable and reasonably estimable.

 

Management uses available information to establish the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses. Future additions or reductions to the allowance may be necessary based on estimates that are susceptible to change as a result of changes in economic conditions and other factors. As a result, our allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover actual loan losses, and future provisions for loan losses could materially adversely affect the Company’s operating results. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company’s allowance for loan losses. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

 

 

Other Income. The following table summarizes other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

		Nine months ended
		September 30,
		2015				2014				$ change				% change
		(Dollars in thousands)
Other income:
Gain on sale of securities		$	22			$	42			$	(20	)			(47.62	)%
Gain on sale of loans			148				25				123				492.00
Gain on sale of OREO			216				82				134				163.41
Gain on sale of repossessed assets			10				8				2				25.00
Origination of mortgage servicing rights, net of amortization			7				(2	)			9				450.00
Customer service fees			328				224				104				46.43
Income on bank owned life insurance			36				39				(3	)			(7.69	)
Other			80				84				(4	)			(4.76	)
Total other income		$	847			$	502			$	345				68.73	%

 

The increase in total other income was primarily due to increases on gain on sale of loans, increases in customer service fees, and gains on sales of OREO properties. The increase in gain on sale of loans is primarily a result of an increase in loans originated for sale. The increase in gains on sales of OREO properties is primarily due to gains of approximately $72,000 on the sale of 14 properties previously securing impaired loans to one borrower. The increase in customer service fees is primarily due to the increase in deposits related to the Merger with Twin Oaks at December 31, 2014.     

 

Other Expenses. The following table summarizes other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

		Nine months ended
		September 30,
		2015				2014				$ change				% change
		(Dollars in thousands)
Other expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits		$	2,151			$	1,301			$	850				65.33	%
Directors fees			113				76				37				48.68
Occupancy			499				385				114				29.61
Deposit insurance premium			135				104				31				29.81
Legal and professional services			268				405				(137	)			(33.83	)
Data processing			1,296				219				1,077				491.78
Loss on sale of securities			2				17				(15	)			(88.24	)
Valuation adjustments and expenses on foreclosed real estate			155				56				99				176.79
Loss on sale of OREO			-				10				(10	)			(100.00	)
Loss on sale of repossessed assets			12				3				9				300.00
Other			703				473				230				48.63
Total other expenses		$	5,334			$	3,049			$	2,285				74.94	%
Efficiency ratio (1)			86.27	%			64.78	%

 

(1) Computed as other expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and other income.

 

The increase in other expenses was primarily due to the Merger with Twin Oaks as of December 31, 2014 as there are now three branch locations to support rather than the one facility that existed as of September 30, 2014. Additionally, data processing costs increased because, until mid-May of 2015, we were supporting two core processing systems and have also incurred additional costs related to data conversion, including approximately $0.5 million in early termination fees. The increase also includes increases in salaries and employee benefits, resulting from additional staff and directors in connection with the Merger, as well as annual merit increases. The efficiency ratio increased due to increased other expenses for the current period primarily related to the Merger.

 

 

Income Taxes. The Company recorded an income tax expense of $105,000 and $295,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The difference in effective tax rates between the periods is primarily a result of higher levels of tax exempt income during 2015. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015 the Company had approximately $438,000 in tax exempt income, compared to approximately $233,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

The Company’s income tax differed from the maximum statutory federal rate of 35% for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, as follows:

		Nine Months Ended
		September 30,
		2015				2014
Expected income taxes		$	220,032			$	336,904
Income tax effect of:
State taxes, net of federal tax benefit			31,116				53,899
Tax exempt interest			(140,750	)			(67,826	)
Income taxed at lower rates			(6,287	)			(9,626	)
Other			884				(18,805	)
		$	104,995			$	294,546

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Liquidity. Liquidity management for the Bank is measured and monitored on both a short and long-term basis, allowing management to better understand and react to emerging balance sheet trends. After assessing actual and projected cash flow needs, management seeks to obtain funding at the most economical cost to the Bank. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization, prepayments and maturities of outstanding loans and mortgage-backed and related securities, and other short-term investments, and funds provided from operations. While scheduled payments from amortization of loans and mortgage-backed related securities and maturing investment securities and short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. We invest excess funds in short-term interest-earning assets, including federal funds sold, which enable us to meet lending requirements or long-term investments when loan demand is low.

 

At September 30, 2015 the Bank had outstanding commitments to originate $0.7 million in loans, unfunded lines of credit of $11.3 million, and $3.3 million in commitments to fund construction loans. In addition, as of September 30, 2015, the total amount of certificates of deposit that were scheduled to mature in the next 12 months was $39.2 million. Based on prior experience, management believes that a majority of such deposits will remain with us, although there can be no assurance that this will be the case. In the event a significant portion of our deposits are not retained by us, we will have to utilize other funding sources, such as Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (“FHLBC”) advances, in order to maintain our level of assets. Alternatively, we could reduce our level of liquid assets, such as our cash and cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2015, the Bank had $65.2 million of available credit from the FHLBC and there were $2.7 million in FHLBC advances outstanding. In addition, as of September 30, 2015 the Bank had $5.0 million of available credit from Bankers Bank of Wisconsin to purchase Federal Funds.

 

The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its operating expenses, the Company is responsible for paying any dividends declared to its shareholders and for any repurchased shares of its common stock. Whether dividends are declared, and the timing and amount of any dividends declared, is subject to the discretion of our Board of Directors and depends on various factors, including our net earnings, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors that our Board of Directors deems relevant to its analysis and decision making. The Company’s primary source of income is dividends received from the Bank. The amount of dividends that the Bank may declare and pay to the Company in any calendar year, without the receipt of prior approval from the regulatory agencies but with prior notice to the regulatory agencies, cannot exceed net income for that year to date plus retained net income (as defined) for the preceding two calendar years. At September 30, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $263,000.

 

Capital. The Bank is required to maintain regulatory capital sufficient to meet Tier 1 leverage, Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios of at least 4.0%, 4.0% and 8.0%, respectively. The Bank exceeded each of its minimum capital requirements and was considered “well capitalized” within the meaning of federal regulatory requirements with ratios at September 30, 2015 of 12.96%, 20.64% and 21.90%, respectively, compared to ratios at December 31, 2014 of 11.59%, 19.03% and 20.28%, respectively.

  

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

This Item is not applicable as the Company is a smaller reporting company.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including, its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. It should be noted that the design of any system of controls 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, regardless of how remote.

 

In addition, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Part II – Other Information

 

ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business that, in the aggregate, are believed by management to be material to the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS

 

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part 1, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. As of September 30, 2015, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those reported in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. However, the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

 

Exhibit No.      Description

 

3.1		Certificate of Incorporation of Ottawa Savings Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2014)
3.2		Bylaws of Ottawa Savings Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Company’s Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2015)
31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1		Section 1350 Certifications
101.0		The following materials from the Ottawa Savings Bancorp, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) related notes.

 

 

Signature

 

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.

 

	OTTAWA SAVINGS BANCORP, INC.
	Registrant
Date: November 13, 2015	/s/ Jon L. Kranov
	Jon L. Kranov
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November 13, 2015	/s/ Marc N. Kingry
	Marc N. Kingry
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

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