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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

xQuarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2018

 

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 No. 000-55817

 

Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   82-0688069

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

     

205 North Columbia Street

Covington, Louisiana

  70433
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(985) 892-4565

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, 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 requirements for the past 90 days.

YES ¨     NO x

 

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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES ¨     NO x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:

 

Large accelerated filer  ¨ Accelerated filer  ¨
Non-accelerated filer  ¨ Smaller reporting company  x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Emerging growth company  x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES ¨ NO x

 

As of May 9, 2018, 1,653,125 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 

  

Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc.

Form 10-Q

 

Index

 

      Page
       
  Part I    
       
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements    
       
  Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2018, (unaudited) and December 31, 2017   1
       
  Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)   2
       
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)   3
       
  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Three Months Ended Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)   4
       
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (unaudited)   5
       
  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)   6
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   21
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   26
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   27
       
  Part II    
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   27
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors   27
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   27
       
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities   27
       
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures   27
       
Item 5. Other Information   27
       
Item 6. Exhibits   28
       
  Signature Pages   29

 

 

 

 

Item 1.Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

March 31, 2018 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2017

(In Thousands)

 

   March 31,   December 31, 
   2018   2017 
ASSETS          
Cash and Due from Banks  $712   $398 
Interest Earning Deposits in Banks   6,088    3,640 
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents   6,800    4,038 
Interest Earning Time Deposits in Banks   3,088    3,586 
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value   5,180    5,523 
Securities Held to Maturity   619    651 
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale   121    - 
Loans Receivable, Net of Unearned Income   89,324    88,791 
Allowance for Loan Losses   (763)   (756)
Total Loans, Net   88,561    88,035 
Premises and Equipment   4,085    4,109 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock   787    784 
Bank Owned Life Insurance   2,063    2,051 
Foreclosed Real Estate   84    84 
Mortgage Servicing Rights   341    348 
Accrued Interest Receivable   370    370 
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets   398    380 
Total Assets  $112,497   $109,959 
           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY          
Interest Bearing Deposits  $70,396   $67,728 
Noninterest Bearing Deposits   3,026    2,874 
Total Deposits   73,422    70,602 
           
Borrowed Funds   13,461    14,064 
Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance   417    264 
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities   958    858 
Total Liabilities   88,258    85,788 
           
Commitments and Contingencies          
           
Shareholders' Equity          
Preferred Stock, $0.01 Par Value, 1,000,000 Shares Authorized, None Issued   -    - 
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value, 9,000,000 Shares Authorized, 1,653,125 Shares Issued and Outstanding   17    17 
Additional Paid-in Capital   15,440    15,440 
Unallocated common stock held by:          
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)   (1,270)   (1,270)
Recognition and Retention Plan (RRP)   -    - 
Retained Earnings   10,101    9,977 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income   (49)   7 
Total Shareholders' Equity   24,239    24,171 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $112,497   $109,959 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

(In Thousands, except for Earnings Per Share)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
     
Interest Income          
Loans, including Fees  $1,120   $992 
Investment Securities   33    39 
Other Interest Earning Assets   36    24 
Total Interest Income   1,189    1,055 
           
Interest Expense          
Deposits   199    202 
Borrowed Funds   57    51 
Total Interest Expense   256    253 
           
Net Interest Income   933    802 
           
Provision for Loan Losses   5    10 
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses   928    792 
           
Noninterest Income          
Gain on Sale of Loans Originated for Sale   -    18 
Loan Servicing Income   33    42 
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Foreclosed Real Estate   -    1 
Other Income   24    22 
Total Noninterest Income   57    83 
           
Noninterest Expense          
Salaries and Employee Benefits   457    420 
Occupancy and Equipment   92    80 
Data Processing   50    58 
FDIC Insurance and Examination Fees   23    23 
Director Compensation   19    19 
Expense on Foreclosed Real Estate   (2)   1 
Write-down of Foreclosed Real Estate   -    - 
Advertising   18    21 
Other   174    97 
Total Noninterest Expense   831    719 
           
Income Before Income Tax Expense   154    156 
Income Tax Expense   30    49 
Net Income  $124   $107 
           
Earnings per share:  Basic and Diluted  $0.08    N/A 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
     
Net Income  $124   $107 
           
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):          
Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) on Securities Available for Sale   (71)   (4)
Income Tax Effect   15    2 
           
Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)   (56)   (2)
           
Comprehensive Income  $68   $105 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

                   Accumulated     
       Additional   Unallocated       Other     
   Common   Paid In   ESOP   Retained   Comprehensive     
   Stock   Capital   Shares   Earnings   Income (Loss)   Total 
                         
Balance at January 1, 2017  $-   $-   $-   $9,429   $31   $9,460 
                               
Net Income   -    -    -    107    -    107 
                               
Other Comprehensive Income   -    -    -    -    (2)   (2)
                               
Balance at March 31, 2017  $-   $-   $-   $9,536   $29   $9,565 
                               
Balance at January 1, 2018  $17   $15,440   $(1,270)  $9,977   $7   $24,171 
                               
Net Income   -    -    -    124    -    124 
                               
Other Comprehensive Loss   -    -    -    -    (56)   (56)
                               
Balance at Marh 31, 2018  $17   $15,440   $(1,270)  $10,101   $(49)  $24,239 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)

(In Thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2018   2017 
         
Cash Flows from Operating Activities          
Net Income  $124   $107 
Adjustments toRreconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash from Operating Activities          
Provision for Loan Losses   5    10 
Provision for Depreciation   44    43 
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)   (7)   (8)
Change in Mortgage Servicing Rights   7    (5)
(Accretion) Amortization of Premiums and Discounts on Securities   8    10 
(Accretion) Amortization of Deferred Loan Origination Fees   8    1 
Gain on Sale of Loans Originated for Sale   -    (18)
Originations of Loans Held for Sale   (121)   - 
Loss on disposal of Premise and Equipment   5    - 
Stock dividends on FHLB Stock   (3)   (2)
Gain or Loss on Sale of Foreclosed Real Estate   -    (1)
(Increase) Decrease in Accrued Interest Receivable   -    (10)
(Increase) Decrease in Bank Owned Life Insurance   (12)   (12)
(Increase) Decrease in Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets   4    (203)
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities   100    73 
           
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities   162    (15)
           
Cash Flows from Investing Activities          
Purchases of Securities Available For Sale   -    0 
Principal Collected on Securities Available for Sale   266    360 
Principal Collected on Securities Held to Maturity   30    46 
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock   -    (259)
Net Change in Interest-earning Time Deposits at Banks   498    747 
Net (Increase) Decrease in Loans   (539)   (7,113)
Proceeds from Sales of Loans   -    1,085 
Purchases of Premises and Equipment   (25)   - 
Proceeds from Sales of Foreclosed Real Estate   -    10 
           
Net Cash provided by (used in) Investing Activities   230    (5,124)
           
Cash Flows from Financing Activities          
Net Increase (Decrease) in Deposits   2,820    (588)
Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance   153    210 
Borrowed Funds   3,250    7,450 
Repayments of Borrowed Funds   (3,853)   (1,202)
           
Net Cash provided by Financing Activities   2,370    5,870 
           
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents   2,762    731 
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of Period   4,038    3,432 
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period  $6,800   $4,163 
           
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest Paid on Deposits  $198   $202 
Interest Paid on Borrowed Funds  $53   $46 
Income Taxes Paid  $30   $49 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Note A – Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X and do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire year. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2017 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Reference is made to the accounting policies of the Company described in the Notes to the Financial Statements contained in the Annual Report.

 

In preparing the financial statements, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the interim periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature and include appropriate estimated provisions.

 

Note B – Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Emerging Growth Company Status

 

The Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). For as long as the Company is an emerging growth company, it may choose to take advantage of exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies. An emerging growth company may elect to use the extended transition period to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies, but must make such election when the company is first required to file a registration statement. The Company has elected to use the extended transition period described above and intends to maintain its emerging growth company status as allowed under the JOBS Act.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The provisions of the update requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In March, 2016 the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), which clarifies the guidance in determining revenue recognition as principal versus agent. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing, which provides guidance in accounting for immaterial performance obligations and shipping and handling. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients which provides clarification on assessing the collectability criterion, presentation of sales taxes, measurement date for noncash consideration and completed contracts at transition. This ASU also provides a practical expedient for contract modifications. For an emerging growth company, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently assessing the amendment but does not anticipate it will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825- 10), Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The provisions of the update require equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. However, an entity may choose to measure equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values at cost minus impairment. The update also simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. It also eliminates the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for entities that are not public business entities, and eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. ASU No. 2016-01 requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. It also requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. The update requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by category and form on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements. In addition, the update clarifies that an entity should evaluate the need for a valuation allowance on a deferred tax asset related to available-for-sale securities in combination with the entity’s other deferred tax assets. For an emerging growth company, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), Conforming Amendments Related to Leases. This ASU amends the codification regarding leases in order to increase transparency and comparability. The ASU requires companies to recognize lease assets and liabilities on the statement of condition and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. A lessee would recognize a liability to make lease payments and a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the leased asset for the lease term. For an emerging growth company, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments introduce an impairment model that is based on expected credit losses (“ECL”), rather than incurred losses, to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments (ex. loans and held to maturity securities), including certain off-balance sheet financial instruments (ex. commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit that are not unconditionally cancellable). The ECL should consider historical information, current information, and reasonable and supportable forecasts, including estimates of prepayments, over the contractual term. An entity must use judgment in determining the relevant information and estimation methods that are appropriate in its circumstances. Financial instruments with similar risk characteristics may be grouped together when estimating the ECL. The ASU also amends the current available for sale security impairment model for debt securities whereby credit losses relating to available for sale debt securities should be recorded through an allowance for credit losses. For an emerging growth company, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. The amendments will be applied through a modified retrospective approach, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. The Company is currently planning for the implementation of this accounting standard. It is too early to assess the impact this guidance will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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In August 2016, FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”. The amendments in this ASU clarify the proper classification for certain cash receipts and cash payments, including clarification on debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, and proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, including bank-owned life insurance policies, among others. For an emerging growth company, the amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently assessing the amendment but does not anticipate it will have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-02, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. The amendments in this ASU address a narrow-scope financial reporting issue related to the tax effects that may become stranded in accumulated other comprehensive income as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”). Under the amendments in ASU 2018-02, an entity may elect to reclassify the income tax effect of the TCJA on items within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The Company has adopted this ASU effective December 31, 2017. Under the provisions of this ASU, the Company has reclassified the stranded income tax effects associated with TCJA from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The stranded income tax effects were associated with unrealized gains on securities available for sale at December 31, 2017.

 

Note C – Earnings Per Share

 

We consummated our mutual to stock conversion and stock offering in July 2017. Accordingly, earnings per share is not applicable to the full year ended December 31, 2017. Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) represents income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding; no dilution for any potentially convertible shares is included in the calculation. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. The potential common shares that may be issued by the Company relate to outstanding stock options.

 

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Earnings per common share were computed based on the following:

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
(in thousands, except per share data)  2018 
     
Numerator:     
Net income available to common shareholders  $124 
      
Denominator:     
Average common shares outstanding (Total issued, less unallocated ESOP shares)   1,526 
Dilutive stock options   - 
    1,526 
      
Basic (and Diluted) earnings per common share  $0.08 
      

Note D – Investment Securities

 

The amortized costs and estimated fair values of investment securities classified as available for sale and held to maturity as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is as follows:

 

   March 31, 2018 
(in thousands)      Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   (Losses)   Value 
Available for Sale:                    
Mortgage-Backed Securities  $5,241   $43   $(104)  $5,180 
                     
Held to Maturity:                    
Mortgage-Backed Securities  $619   $1   $(14)  $606 

 

   December 31, 2017 
(in thousands)      Gross   Gross     
   Amortized   Unrealized   Unrealized   Fair 
   Cost   Gains   (Losses)   Value 
Available for Sale:                    
Mortgage-Backed Securities  $5,514   $57   $(48)  $5,523 
                     
Held to Maturity:                    
Mortgage-Backed Securities  $651   $-   $(10)  $641 

 

There were no securities sold in 2018 or 2017.

 

All mortgage-backed securities held on March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 were government-sponsored mortgage-backed securities.

 

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities at March 31, 2018 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

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   Amortized   Fair 
(in thousands)  Cost   Value 
Available for Sale:          
After One Year Through Five Years  $5   $5 
After Five Years Through Ten Years   1,639    1,593 
After Ten Years   3,597    3,582 
   $5,241   $5,180 
           
Held to Maturity:          
After Five Years Through Ten Years  $340   $332 
After Ten Years   279    274 
   $619   $606 

 

The following tables reflect gross unrealized losses, fair values, and length of time in a continued unrealized loss position for all securities with fair values below amortized cost at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

   March 31, 2018 
(in thousands)  Less Than 12 Months   12 Months or Longer   Total 
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
 
Available for Sale:                              
Mortgage-Backed  Securities  $2,185   $52   $1,705   $52   $3,890   $104 
                               
Held to Maturity:                              
Mortgage-Backed  Securities  $332   $8   $167   $6   $499   $14 

 

   December 31, 2017 
(in thousands)  Less Than 12 Months   12 Months or Longer   Total 
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
   Fair Value   Unrealized
Loss
 
Available for Sale:                              
Mortgage-Backed  Securities  $2,245   $20   $1,223   $28   $3,468   $48 
                               
Held to Maturity:                              
Mortgage-Backed  Securities  $355   $3   $275   $7   $630   $10 

 

On a quarterly basis (and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant), management evaluates the investment securities portfolio on an individual security basis for other-than- temporary impairment (“OTTI”). If a security is in a loss position, management will determine if OTTI exists and will consider the following. First, if it is probable that the issuer of the security will be unable to pay all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the debt security, OTTI will be recognized. Second, if management intends to sell the security and does not expect to recover the loss before the anticipated sale date, OTTI will be recognized. In both instances, OTTI will be recognized for the affected security equal to the difference between the fair value and amortized cost through a charge to earnings. Third, if a security does not meet either of the criteria above and is both in a loss position for greater than one year and at a current loss of 10% or more, management will evaluate its ability and intent to retain its investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

 

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Declines in the fair value of individual held to maturity and available for sale securities below their cost that are other-than-temporary result in write-downs of the individual securities to their fair value. The related write-downs are included in earnings as realized losses. No declines at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, were deemed to be other-than-temporary. The unrealized losses on the securities available for sale generally result from changes in market interest rates and not credit quality. The Company does not intend to sell any such investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be at maturity.

 

Note E - Credit Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses

 

A selection of the loan and allowance for loan losses policies are as follows:

 

Loans Receivable

 

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for charge-offs, the allowance for loan losses, and any deferred loan fees or costs on originated loans.

 

For loans amortized at cost, interest income is accrued based on the unpaid principal balance. Loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs, are deferred and amortized as a level yield adjustment over the respective term of the loan.

 

The accrual of interest on the loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is well-secured and in process of collection. Loans are typically charged off not later than 180 days past due. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful.

 

All interest accrued but not collected for loans that are placed on nonaccrual or charged off is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is accounted for on the cash basis or cost recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

 

The performing one-to-four family residential, commercial real estate, and commercial loans are pledged, under a blanket lien, as collateral securing advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, (“FHLB”) at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

 

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. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

 

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The allowance consists of allocated and general components. The allocated component relates to loans that are classified as impaired. For those loans that are classified as impaired, an allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan. The general component covers non-classified loans and is based on historical charge-off experience. Other adjustments may be made to the allowance for pools of loans after an assessment of internal and external influence on credit quality that are not fully reflected in the historical loss or risk rating data.

 

A loan is considered impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls are considered on a case by case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate, the loan's obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

 

Loans receivable at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are summarized as follows:

 

(in thousands)  March 31, 2018   December 31, 2017 
         
Real Estate:          
Secured by one-to four family residential properties          
Owner-occupied  $51,757   $50,863 
Non-owner-occupied   11,944    12,405 
Home Equity Lines of Credit   2,611    2,487 
Commercial (Nonresidential) Properties   17,337    16,364 
Land   2,415    2,605 
Construction   1,400    1,703 
Multi-family   1,648    1,665 
Commercial   1,398    1,392 
Consumer Loans   301    451 
Total Loans   90,811    89,935 
           
Less:     Net Deferred Loan Fees   (435)   (443)
Loans in Process   (1,052)   (701)
Allowance for Loan Losses   (763)   (756)
Net Loans  $88,561   $88,035 

 

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The tables below provide a summary of activity in the allowance for loan losses by loan type as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017. The allocation of a portion of the allowance to one category does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other categories.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Receivable
For the Period Ended March 31, 2018

(in thousands)

 

   Real Estate             
   Commercial   Land   One-to-Four
Family
   Construction   Multi-Family   Consumer   Commercial   Total 
                                 
Allowance for Credit Losses:                                        
Beginning Balance  $94   $56   $545   $8   $4   $1   $48   $756 
Charge-offs   (1)   -    -    -    -    -    -    (1)
Recoveries   3    -    -    -    -    -    -    3 
Provision   (17)   (4)   12    4    1    -    9    5 
Ending Balance  $79   $52   $557   $12   $5   $1   $57   $763 
                                         
Ending Balance:                                        
Individually Evaluated for Impairment  $-   $-   $20   $-   $-   $-   $-   $20 
                                         
Ending Balance:                                        
Collectively Evaluated  for Impairment  $79   $52   $537   $12   $5   $1   $57   $743 
                                         
Loans Receivable:                                        
Ending Balance  $17,337   $2,415   $66,312   $1,400   $1,648   $301   $1,398   $90,811 
                                         
Ending Balance:                                        
Individually Evaluated  for Impairment  $-   $-   $197   $-   $-   $-   $-   $197 
                                         
Ending Balance:                                        
Collectively Evaluated for Impairment  $17,337   $2,415   $66,115   $1,400   $1,648   $301   $1,398   $90,614 

 

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Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Receivable

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017

(in thousands)

 

   Real Estate             
   Commercial   Land   One-to-Four
Family
   Construction   Multi-Family   Consumer   Commercial   Total 
                                 
Allowance for Credit Losses:                                        
Beginning Balance  $43   $101   $528   $8   $3   $-   $9   $692 
Charge-offs   (16)   -    -    -    -    -    -    (16)
Recoveries   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Provision   67    (45)   17    -    1    1    39    80 
Ending Balance  $94   $56   $545   $8   $4   $1   $48   $756 
                                         
Ending Balance:                                        
Individually Evaluated for Impairment  $13   $2   $23   $-   $-   $-   $-   $38 
                                         
Ending Balance:                                        
Collectively Evaluated  for Impairment  $81   $54   $522   $8   $4   $1   $48   $718 
                                         
Loans Receivable:                                        
Ending Balance  $16,364   $2,605   $65,755   $1,703   $1,665   $451   $1,392   $89,935 
                                         
Ending Balance:                                        
Individually Evaluated  for Impairment  $131   $16   $225   $-   $-   $-   $-   $372 
                                         
Ending Balance:                                        
Collectively Evaluated  for Impairment  $16,233   $2,589   $65,530   $1,703   $1,665   $451   $1,392   $89,563 

 

Credit quality indicators as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

Pass - A pass asset is properly approved, documented, collateralized, and performing. It does not reflect an abnormal amount of risk.

 

Special mention - A special mention asset has potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Company's credit position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

 

Substandard - An asset classified as substandard has a well-defined weakness or weaknesses. A substandard asset is inadequately protected by the current net worth or paying capacity of the obligor or pledged collateral, if any. It is characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

 

Doubtful - Assets classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values.

 

Loss - Assets classified as loss are considered uncollectible or of such little value that the continuance of the loan or other asset on the books of the Company is not warranted. Some recovery of funds could be possible in the future, but the amount and probability of this recovery are not determinable thus providing little justification for the assets to remain on the books.

 

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The following tables represent the Company's credit exposure by credit quality indicator as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade

(in thousands)

 

   March 31, 2018     
   Real Estate             
   Commercial
Real Estate
   Land   One-to-Four
Family
   Construction   Multi-Family   Consumer   Commercial   Total 
Pass  $16,926   $2,415   $66,284   $1,400   $1,648   $301   $1,398   $         90,372 
Special Mention   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Substandard   411    -    28    -    -    -    -    439 
Doubtful   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
   $17,337   $2,415   $66,312   $1,400   $1,648   $301   $1,398   $90,811 

 

   December 31, 2017     
   Real Estate             
   Commercial
Real Estate
   Land   One-to-Four
Family
   Construction   Multi-Family   Consumer   Commercial   Total 
Pass  $16,065   $2,541   $65,259   $1,703   $1,665   $451   $1,392   $         89,076 
Special Mention   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Substandard   299    64    496    -    -    -    -    859 
Doubtful   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
   $16,364   $2,605   $65,755   $1,703   $1,665   $451   $1,392   $89,935 

 

The following tables are an aging analysis of loans as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

Aged Analysis of Past Due Loans Receivable

(in thousands)

 

   March 31, 2018 
   Accruing         
   30-89   90 Days               Total 
   Days   and Over   Total       Nonaccrual   Loans 
   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Current   Status   Receivable 
                         
Real Estate:                              
Commercial  $230   $-   $230   $17,107   $-   $17,337 
Land   84    -    84    2,331    -    2,415 
Residential   1,357    20    1,377    64,738    197    66,312 
Construction   -    -    -    1,400    -    1,400 
Multi-family   -    -    -    1,648    -    1,648 
Consumer   3    -    3    298    -    301 
Commercial   -    -    -    1,398    -    1,398 
   $1,674   $20   $1,694   $88,920   $197   $90,811 

 

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Aged Analysis of Past Due Loans Receivable

(in thousands)

 

   December 31, 2017 
   Accruing         
   30-89   90 Days               Total 
   Days   and Over   Total       Nonaccrual   Loans 
   Past Due   Past Due   Past Due   Current   Status   Receivable 
Real Estate:                              
Commercial  $237   $-   $237   $15,996   $131   $16,364 
Land   103    18    121    2,468    16    2,605 
Residential   1,744    -    1,744    63,786    225    65,755 
Construction   -    -    -    1,703    -    1,703 
Multi-family   -    -    -    1,665    -    1,665 
Consumer   20    -    20    431    -    451 
Commercial   -    -    -    1,392    -    1,392 
   $2,104   $18   $2,122   $87,441   $372   $89,935 

 

The following tables below present impaired loans disaggregated by class as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017:

 

Impaired Loans

(in thousands)

  As Of And For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 
       Unpaid   Allowance
for Loan
   Average   Interest 
   Recorded
Investment
   Principal
Balance
   Losses
Allocated
   Recorded
Investment
   Income
Recognized
 
Loans with an allowance recorded:                         
Real estate                         
Commercial  $-   $-   $  -   $  -   $         - 
Land   -    -    -    -    - 
1-4 family residential   197    215    20    220    - 
Multi-Family   -    -    -    -    - 
Construction   -    -    -    -    - 
Consumer and Commercial   -    -    -    -    - 
                          
Loans with no allowance recorded:                         
Real estate                         
Commercial   -    -    -    -    - 
Land   -    -    -    -    - 
1-4 family residential   -    -    -    -    - 
Multi-Family   -    -    -    -    - 
Construction   -    -    -    -    - 
Consumer and Commercial   -    -    -    -    - 
                          
Totals  $197   $215   $20   $220   $- 

 

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Impaired Loans

(in thousands)

  As Of And For The Year Ended December 31, 2017 
       Unpaid   Allowance
for Loan
   Average   Interest 
   Recorded
Investment
   Principal
Balance
   Losses
Allocated
   Recorded
Investment
   Income
Recognized
 
Loans with an allowance
recorded:
                         
Real estate                         
Commercial  $131   $147   $13   $145   $          - 
Land   16    21    2    14    - 
1-4 family residential   225    228    23    218    - 
Multi-Family   -    -    -    -    - 
Construction   -    -    -    -    - 
Consumer and Commercial   -    -    -    -    - 
                          
Loans with no allowance recorded:                         
Real estate                         
Commercial   -    -    -    -    - 
Land   -    -    -    -    - 
1-4 family residential   -    -    -    -    - 
Multi-Family   -    -    -    -    - 
Construction   -    -    -    -    - 
Consumer and Commercial   -    -    -    -    - 
                          
Totals  $372   $396   $38   $377   $- 

 

Troubled Debt Restructuring

 

The Company's troubled debt restructurings are generally due to a modification of terms allowing the customer to make interest-only payments for an amount of time, an extension of the loan term, and/or a reduction in interest rate to obtain a lower payment for the customer. The Company is not committed to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been modified.

 

There were no new modifications made in 2018 or 2017. Prior loan modifications have been performing in compliance with their modified terms, with the exception of one residential loan with a $20,000 balance and a low loan-to-value ratio that was over 90 days past due as of March 31, 2018. At that date, a contract was pending, and the loan has since paid off.

 

Note F - Fair Value of Financial Statements

 

Fair Value Disclosures

 

The Company groups its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in three levels. Fair value should be based on the assumptions market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to develop those assumptions and measure fair value. The hierarchy requires companies to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

·Level 1 - Includes the most reliable sources, and includes quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

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·Level 2 - Includes observable inputs. Observable inputs include inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (for example, interest rates and yield curves at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, and default rates) as well as inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means (market-corroborated inputs).

 

·Level 3 - Includes unobservable inputs and should be used only when observable inputs are unavailable.

 

Recurring Basis

 

Fair values of investment securities available for sale were primarily measured using information from a third-party pricing service. This pricing service provides information by utilizing evaluated pricing models supported with market data information. Standard inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data from market research publications.

 

The following tables present the balance of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The Company did not record any liabilities at fair value for which measurement of the fair value was made on a recurring basis.

 

(In thousands)      Fair Value Measurement Using 
Description  Fair 
Value
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets 
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs 
(Level 3)
 
                 
March 31, 2018                    
                     
Mortgage-Backed Securities  $5,180   $               -   $5,180   $          - 
                     
December 31, 2017                    
                     
Mortgage-Backed Securities  $5,523   $-   $5,523   $- 

 

Nonrecurring Basis

 

The Company has segregated all financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date in the table below. The Company did not record any liabilities at fair value for which measurement of the fair value was made on a non-recurring basis.

 

The fair value of the impaired loans is measured at the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans. Impaired loans are Level 2 assets measured using appraisals from external parties of the collateral less any prior liens. Repossessed assets are initially recorded at fair value less estimated costs to sell. The fair value of repossessed assets is based on property appraisals and an analysis of similar properties available. As such, the Company records repossessed assets as Level 2.

 

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       Fair Value Measurement Using 
(In thousands)  Fair 
Value
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets 
(Level 1)
   Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs 
(Level 3)
 
                 
March 31, 2018                    
                     
Assets                    
Impaired Loans  $177   $           -   $177   $          - 
Repossessed Assets   84    -    84    - 
Total  $261   $-   $261   $- 
                     
December 31, 2017                    
                     
Assets                    
Impaired Loans  $334   $-   $334   $- 
Repossessed Assets   84    -    84    - 
Total  $418   $-   $418   $- 

 

Fair values of financial instruments

 

In cases where quoted market prices of financial instruments are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instruments. The fair values of certain financial instruments and all non-financial instruments are not required to be disclosed. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company. The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair values of financial instruments:

 

Cash, due from banks, federal funds sold and interest-earning deposits with banks - The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

 

Securities - Fair value is based on quoted market price, if available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices for similar securities.

 

Loans Receivable - Fair value is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.

 

Cash Value of Life Insurance - The carrying amount approximates its fair value.

 

Deposits - The fair value of demand, savings, NOW and money market accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The fair value of fixed-maturity time deposits is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

 

Borrowings - The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, borrowings under repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings maturing within ninety days approximate their fair values. Fair values of other borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit - The fair values of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit do not differ significantly from the commitment amount and are therefore omitted from this disclosure.

 

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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, are as follows:

 

          Fair Value Measurement Using 
(In thousands)  Carrying
Amount
  

Fair 

Value

   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets 
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs 
(Level 3)
 
                     
March 31, 2018                         
Financial Assets:                         
Cash, Short-Term Investments and Federal Funds Sold  $9,888   $9,888   $9,888   $-   $- 
Securities-Available for Sale   5,180    5,180    -    5,180    - 
Securities-Held to Maturity   619    606    -    606    - 
Other Equity Securities   787    787    -    -    787 
Cash Value of Life Insurance   2,063    2,063    -    2,063    - 
Loans Held for Sale   121    121    -    121    - 
Loans-Net   88,561    88,401    -    -    88,401 
   $107,219  $107,046  $9,888  $7,970  $89,188 
                          
Financial Liabilities:                         
Deposits  $73,422   $73,072   $-   $-   $73,072 
Borrowed Funds   13,461    13,280    -    13,280    - 
   $86,883  $86,352  $-  $13,280  $73,072 

 

           Fair Value Measurement Using 
(In thousands)  Carrying
Amount
  

Fair

Value

   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets 
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs 
(Level 3)
 
                     
December 31, 2017                         
Financial Assets:                         
Cash, Short-Term Investments and Federal Funds Sold  $7,624   $7,624   $7,624   $-   $- 
Securities-Available for Sale   5,523    5,523    -    5,523    - 
Securities-Held to Maturity   651    641    -    641    - 
Other Equity Securities   784    784    -    -    784 
Cash Value of Life Insurance   2,051    2,051    -    2,051    - 
Loans-Net   88,035    88,011    -    -    88,011 
   $104,668   $104,634   $7,624   $8,215   $88,795 
                          
Financial Liabilities:                         
Deposits  $70,602   $70,562   $-   $-   $70,562 
Borrowed Funds   14,064    13,944    -    13,944    - 
   $84,666   $84,506   $-   $13,944   $70,562 

 

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NOTE G – Change in Corporate Form

 

On July 12, 2017, Heritage Bank of St Tammany (“the Bank”) converted to a Federal stock savings bank and established a stock holding company, Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc., as parent of the Bank.

 

The Bank converted to the stock form of ownership, followed by the issuance of all of the Bank’s outstanding stock to Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc. The Bank became the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and the Company issued and sold shares of its capital stock pursuant to an independent valuation appraisal of the Bank and the Company. The stock was priced at $10.00 per share. In addition, the Bank’s board of directors adopted an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) which subscribed for 8% of the common stock sold in the offering. The Conversion was completed on July 12, 2017 and resulted in the issuance of 1,653,125 common shares by the Company. The cost of the Conversion and issuing the capital stock totaled $1.1 million and was deducted from the proceeds of the offering.

 

In accordance with OCC regulations, at the time of the Conversion, the Bank substantially restricted retained earnings by establishing a liquidation account. The liquidation account will be maintained for the benefit of eligible account holders who continue to maintain their accounts at the Bank after the Conversion. The liquidation account will be reduced annually to the extent that eligible holders have reduced their qualifying deposits. Subsequent increases will not restore an eligible account holder’s interest in the liquidation account. In the event of a complete liquidation by the Bank, and only in such event, each eligible account holder will be entitled to receive a distribution from the liquidation account in an amount proportionate to the adjusted qualifying account balances then held. The Bank may not pay dividends if those dividends would reduce equity capital below the required liquidation account amount.

 

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

 

NOTE H – Employee Stock Ownership Plan

 

As part of the Company’s stock conversion, shares were purchased by the ESOP with a loan from Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc. All employees of the Bank meeting certain tenure requirements are entitled to participate in the ESOP. Compensation expense related to the ESOP was $21,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2018.

 

NOTE I – Subsequent Events

 

On May 1, 2018, the Bank entered into a purchase agreement for a parcel of land in western St. Tammany Parish. Subject to customary due diligence, we expect to consummate the purchase in the third quarter. We plan to use this site for a future branch location with lease space.

 

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

 

General

 

Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition at March 31, 2018 and results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 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 financial statements and the notes thereto, appearing on Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

 

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

 

·statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;

 

·statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;

 

·statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and

 

·estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

 

These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change.

 

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

 

·our ability to manage our operations under the economic conditions in our market area;

 

·adverse changes in the financial industry, securities, credit and national and local real estate markets (including real estate values);

 

·significant increases in our loan losses, including as a result of our inability to resolve classified and non-performing assets or reduce risks associated with our loans, and management’s assumptions in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses;

 

·credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses;

 

·the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuations;

 

·competition among depository and other financial institutions;

 

·our success in increasing our one- to four-family residential real estate lending and commercial real estate lending;

 

·our ability to attract and maintain deposits and to grow our core deposits, and our success in introducing new financial products;

 

·our ability to maintain our asset quality even as we continue to grow our commercial real estate and commercial business loan portfolios;

 

·changes in interest rates generally, including changes in the relative differences between short-term and long-term interest rates and in deposit interest rates, that may affect our net interest margin and funding sources;

 

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·fluctuations in the demand for loans;

 

·changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

 

·declines in the yield on our assets resulting from the current low interest rate environment;

 

·risks related to a high concentration of loans secured by real estate located in our market area;

 

·the results of examinations by our regulators, including the possibility that our regulators may, among other things, require us to increase our allowance for loan losses, write down assets, change our regulatory capital position, limit our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, or prohibit us from paying dividends, which could adversely affect our dividends and earnings;

 

·changes in the level of government support of housing finance;

 

·our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;

 

·changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including the Dodd-Frank Act and the JOBS Act, which could result in, among other things, increased deposit insurance premiums and assessments, capital requirements, regulatory fees and compliance costs, particularly the new capital regulations, and the resources we have available to address such changes;

 

·changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;

 

·changes in our compensation and benefit plans, and our ability to retain key members of our senior management team and to address staffing needs in response to product demand or to implement our strategic plans;

 

·loan delinquencies and changes in the underlying cash flows of our borrowers;

 

·our ability to control costs and expenses, particularly those associated with operating as a publicly traded company;

 

·the failure or security breaches of computer systems on which we depend;

 

·the ability of key third-party service providers to perform their obligations to us;

 

·changes in the financial condition or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own; and

 

·other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and operational factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services.

 

Because of these and a wide variety of other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

There are no material changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in Heritage NOLA Bancorp, Inc.’s Annual Report in Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2018, as amended on April 4, 2018.

 

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Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017

 

Total Assets. Total assets were $112.4 million at March 31, 2018, an increase of $2.4 million, or 2.2%, compared to $110.0 million at December 31, 2017. The increase was due primarily to an increase of $2.8 million in cash and cash equivalents resulting primarily from an increase in deposits.

 

Loans, net and Loans Held for Sale. Loans, net remained relatively unchanged, increasing $526,000, or 0.6%, to $88.5 million at March 31, 2018 from $88.0 million at December 31, 2017.  Commercial real estate loans increased $973,000, or 5.9%, to $17.3 million at March 31, 2018 from $16.4 million at December 31, 2017. Owner-occupied one- to four-family residential real estate loans increased $894,000, or 1.8%, to $51.8 million, offset in part by a decrease in non-owner-occupied one- to four-family residential real estate loans of $461,000, or 3.7%, to $11.9 million, and a decrease in construction loans of $303,000, or 17.8%, to $1.4 million at March 31, 2018.

 

Changes in loan balances reflect our strategy to maximize our income by growing and diversifying our loan portfolio, with an emphasis on increasing our commercial real estate and commercial business loans, and continually reviewing our existing portfolio for income, liquidity and interest rate risk mitigation opportunities consistent with our strategic objectives. Recent loan originations have been achieved amid strong competition for commercial real estate and residential real estate loans in our market area in the current low interest rate environment. Most recent loan purchases have been related to the opportunity to find quality loans in our local market area. We will continue to look for quality loan purchase opportunities to augment our portfolio of loans.

 

Securities. Securities were $5.8 million at March 31, 2018, a decrease of $375,000, or 6.1%, from $6.2 million at December 31, 2017. This decrease reflects normal repayments and maturities of the mortgage backed securities.

 

Deposits. Deposits increased $2.8 million, or 4.0%, to $73.4 million at March 31, 2018 from $70.6 million at December 31, 2017. Certificates of deposit increased $2.5 million as we took in additional deposits to offset liquidity needs.

 

Borrowings. Borrowings, consisting of Federal Home Loan Bank advances, totaled $13.5 million at March 31, 2018 compared to $14.1 million at December 31, 2017, a decrease of 4.3%.

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity. Total shareholders’ equity increased $68,000, or 0.3%, to $24.2 million at March 31, 2018. The increase resulted from the $124,000 increase in net income offset by the decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $56,000.

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 and 2017

 

General. Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was $124,000, compared to $107,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, an increase of $17,000.

 

Interest Income. Interest income increased $134,000, or 12.2%, to $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The increase was primarily attributable to a $128,000 increase in interest on loans receivable, and a $12,000 increase in interest on other interest-earning assets, offset by a $6,000 decrease in interest on investments. The average balance of loans during the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased $9.5 million, or 12.0%, to $88.4 million from $78.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, while the average yield on loans increased four basis points to 5.07% for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The average balance of investment securities decreased $1.8 million, while other interest-earning assets increased $878,000 to $8.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $7.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The average yield on investment securities increased 18 basis points and the average yield on other interest earning assets increased 45 basis points for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to the same period ended March 31, 2017.

 

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Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased $3,000, or 1.2%, to $256,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $253,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Interest expense on borrowed funds increased $6,000, or 11.8%, to $57,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $51,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, which was offset by a decrease in interest expense on deposits of $3,000 to $199,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $202,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The average balance of FHLB advances decreased $3.0 million to $14.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $17.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017, while the average cost of these advances increased 42 basis points to 1.63% from 1.21%.

 

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $131,000, or 16.3%, to $933,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $802,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. This increase reflects the increase in the average balances of our loans of $9.5 million for the 2018 quarter compared to the 2017 quarter.

 

Our net interest margin increased to 3.63% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from 3.40% for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Net interest rate spread increased to 3.38% for the 2018 quarter compared to 3.31% for the 2017 quarter reflecting the increase in yield on interest earning assets.

 

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 decreased $5,000, or 50%, to $5,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $10,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The allowance for loan losses increased to $763,000, or 0.84% of total loans, at March 31, 2018, compared to $756,000, also 0.84% of total loans, at December 31, 2017. Total nonperforming loans were $217,000 at March 31, 2018, compared to $390,000 at December 31, 2017. Classified (substandard, doubtful and loss) loans were $439,000 at March 31, 2018, and $859,000 at December 31, 2017. There were $1,000 in charge-offs and $3,000 in recoveries in the three months ending March 31, 2018. As a percentage of nonperforming loans, the allowance for loan losses was 351.6% at March 31, 2018, compared to 193.8% at December 31, 2017.

 

The allowance for loan losses reflects the estimate we believe to be appropriate to cover incurred probable losses which were inherent in the loan portfolio at the applicable balance sheet date. While we believe the estimates and assumptions used in our determination of the adequacy of the allowance are reasonable, the actual amount of future provisions may exceed the amount of past provisions, and the increase in future provisions that may be required may adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income decreased $26,000, or 31.3%, to $57,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 from $83,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $18,000 in gain on sale of loans and a decrease in loan servicing income of $9,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, compared to the same three month period in 2017. These decreases were due to decreased activity in the secondary mortgage market.

 

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $112,000, or 15.6%, to $831,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $719,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The increase was due primarily to a $77,000 increase in other noninterest expense and a $37,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits. This increase in other noninterest expense is due to increased professional expenses and increased general and administrative expenses related to being a public stock company. The increase in salaries and employee benefits are due primarily to expense recognized for the ESOP loan payment and due to an increase in loan staff. We expect our noninterest expense to increase in future periods because of the anticipated costs of opening a new branch location in Madisonville, Louisiana, which is expected to open in June, as well as additional costs associated with operating as a public company and an increased compensation expense related to possible implementation following the conversion of one or more stock-based benefit plans, if approved by our stockholders.

 

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Income Tax Expense. We recorded an income tax expense of $30,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $49,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The decrease was primarily due to the lower tax rate afforded by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The effective tax rate was 19.5% for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 compared to 31.4% for the same quarter in 2017.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources. Liquidity describes our ability to meet the financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and to fund current and planned expenditures. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, proceeds from the sale of loans, and proceeds from maturities of securities. We also have the ability to borrow from the FHLB-Dallas. At March 31, 2018, we had $13.5 million outstanding in advances from the FHLB-Dallas, and had the capacity to borrow approximately an additional $29.3 million from the FHLB-Dallas and an additional $3.0 million on a line of credit with First National Bankers’ Bank, Baton Rouge, Louisiana at this date.

 

While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. Our most liquid assets are cash and short-term investments including interest-bearing demand deposits. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, financing, lending, and investing activities during any given period.

 

Our cash flows are comprised of three primary classifications: cash flows from operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities was $162,000 and ($15,000) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Net cash resulting from investing activities, which consists primarily of net change in loans receivable, net change in investment securities and proceeds from the sale of loans, was $230,000 and ($5.1 million) for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities, consisting primarily of the activity in deposit accounts and Federal Home Loan Bank advances, was $2.4 million and $5.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

We are committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position. We monitor our liquidity position on a daily basis. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments. Based on our deposit retention experience and current pricing strategy, we anticipate that a significant portion of maturing time deposits will be retained.

 

At March 31, 2018, we exceeded all of our regulatory capital requirements with a Tier 1 leverage capital level of $17.8 million, or 16.07% of adjusted average total assets, which is above the well-capitalized required level of $5.5 million, or 5.0%; and total risk-based capital of $18.6 million, or 28.65% of risk-weighted assets, which is above the well-capitalized required level of $6.5 million, or 10.0%; and common equity Tier 1 capital of $17.8 million or 27.48% of risk weighted assets, which is above the well-capitalized required level of $4.2 million, or 6.5% of risk weighted assets. Accordingly, Heritage Bank of St. Tammany was categorized as well capitalized at March 31, 2018. Management is not aware of any conditions or events since the most recent notification that would change our category.

 

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not applicable, as the Registrant is a smaller reporting company.

 

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Item 4.Controls and Procedures

 

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2018. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting 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

 

We are subject to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these legal actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Bank’s or the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

Item 1A.Risk Factors

 

Not applicable, as the Registrant is a smaller reporting company.

 

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

 

(a)There were no sales of unregistered securities during the period covered by this Report.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

(c)There were no issuer repurchases of securities during the period covered by this Report.

 

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.Other Information

 

None.

 

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Item 6.Exhibits

 

31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

101.INS XBRL Instance Document
   
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
   
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
   
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
   
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
   
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    HERITAGE NOLA BANCORP, INC.
     
Date:  May 14, 2018   /s/ W. David Crumhorn
    W. David Crumhorn
    President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date:  May 14, 2018   /s/ Lisa B. Hughes
    Lisa B. Hughes
    Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer

 

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