Form 10-Q
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

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. 001-35693

 

 

Hamilton Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   46-0543309

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

501 Fairmount Avenue, Suite 200,

Towson, Maryland

  21286
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   Zip Code

(410) 823-4510

(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  x    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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    YES  x    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 smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company     x

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

3,703,000 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, were issued and outstanding as of November 13, 2012.

 

 

 


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Hamilton Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Form 10-Q

Index

 

         

Page

Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.    Financial Statements   
   Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2012 (unaudited) and March 31, 2012    1
   Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)    2
   Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)    3
   Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)    4
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)    5 - 6
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)    7 - 19
Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    20 - 26
Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    26
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures    26 - 27
   Part II. Other Information   
Item 1.    Legal Proceedings    28
Item 1A.    Risk Factors    28
Item 2.    Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    28
Item 3.    Defaults upon Senior Securities    28
Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures    28
Item 5.    Other Information    28
Item 6.    Exhibits    28
   Signature Page    29


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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Hamilton Bancorp, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), was formed on June 7, 2012 to serve as the stock holding company for Hamilton Bank (the “Bank”) as part of the Bank’s mutual-to-stock conversion. As of September 30, 2012, the conversion had not been completed, and, as of that date, the Company had no assets or liabilities, and had not conducted any business other than that of an organizational nature. Accordingly, financial and other information of the Bank is included in this Quarterly Report.


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Part I. – Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

HAMILTON BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012

 

     September 30,
2012
     March 31,
2012
 
     (Unaudited)      (Audited)  
Assets              

Cash and due from banks

   $ 3,789,437       $ 4,278,096   

Federal funds sold and Federal Home Loan Bank deposit

     16,418,044         12,774,444   

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

     72,261,353         18,197,008   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

     92,468,834         35,249,548   

Certificates of deposit in other banks

     —           248,000   

Investment securities available for sale

     97,692,086         94,830,376   

Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $1,822,332 and $3,552,364

     159,509,570         169,904,425   

Premises and equipment

     2,535,496         2,518,804   

Foreclosed real estate

     1,183,647         755,659   

Accrued interest receivable

     885,857         936,283   

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

     480,800         501,900   

Investment in limited liability company

     50,270         50,270   

Bank-owned life insurance

     8,455,265         8,307,075   

Deferred income taxes

     938,582         1,100,145   

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     2,900,598         2,928,098   

Other assets

     1,867,268         1,137,774   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 368,968,273       $ 318,468,357   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liabilities and Equity              

Noninterest-bearing deposits

   $ 11,518,043       $ 11,763,141   

Interest-bearing deposits

     319,965,165         269,251,661   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deposits

     331,483,208         281,014,802   

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

     447,618         906,854   

Income taxes payable

     —           278,543   

Other liabilities

     1,360,642         1,203,405   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     333,291,468         283,403,604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

     —           —     

Equity

     

Retained earnings

     34,797,924         34,433,899   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     878,881         630,854   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     35,676,805         35,064,753   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 368,968,273       $ 318,468,357   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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HAMILTON BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDARIES

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Interest and dividend revenue

           

Loans, including fees

   $ 2,254,598       $ 2,527,543       $ 4,616,052       $ 5,116,419   

U.S. government agency securities

     62,947         157,162         137,378         360,033   

Mortgage-backed securities

     380,244         490,073         814,144         984,886   

Federal funds sold and other bank deposits

     20,715         22,005         37,991         48,263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest and dividend revenue

     2,718,504         3,196,783         5,605,565         6,509,601   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expense

           

Deposits

     729,924         1,000,541         1,515,864         2,094,349   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

     1,988,580         2,196,242         4,089,701         4,415,252   

Provision for Loan Losses

     —           319,052         58,000         417,330   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Interest Income after Provision For Loan Losses

     1,988,580         1,877,190         4,031,701         3,997,922   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noninterest income

           

Service charges

     54,631         48,809         111,447         91,670   

Gain on sale of investment securities

     —           174,388         51,212         176,722   

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

     6,342         3,198         12,810         6,489   

Earnings on bank-owned life insurance

     74,600         80,288         148,190         159,745   

Other

     95,240         2,040         96,491         4,248   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noninterest income

     230,813         308,723         420,150         438,874   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noninterest expenses

           

Salaries

     829,175         732,665         1,523,154         1,353,667   

Employee benefits

     267,735         241,459         539,805         512,003   

Occupancy

     221,097         242,443         432,921         405,702   

Advertising

     77,174         70,650         180,315         118,286   

Furniture and equipment

     76,078         99,883         151,703         208,141   

Data processing

     148,413         108,525         283,889         205,730   

Professional services

     70,941         52,515         126,894         125,095   

Deposit insurance premiums

     67,736         13,663         144,947         121,204   

Other operating

     278,212         177,468         565,198         400,905   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total noninterest expenses

     2,036,561         1,739,271         3,948,826         3,450,733   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income Before Income Taxes

     182,832         446,642         503,025         986,063   

Income Tax Expense

     42,000         143,000         139,000         324,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 140,832       $ 303,642       $ 364,025       $ 662,063   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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HAMILTON BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
   

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2012      2011     2012     2011  

Net Income

   $ 140,832       $ 303,642      $ 364,025      $ 662,063   

Other Comprehensive Income:

         

Unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale

     158,882         1,003,788        460,803        2,261,204   

Reclassification adjustment for realized gain on investment securities available for sale included in net income

     —           (174,388     (51,212     (176,722
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale

     158,882         829,400        409,591        2,084,482   

Income tax expense relating to investment securities available for sale

     62,672         327,157        161,564        822,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     96,210         502,243        248,027        1,262,258   

Total Comprehensive Income

   $ 237,042       $ 805,885      $ 612,052      $ 1,924,321   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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HAMILTON BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

     Retained
earnings
     Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Total  

Balance March 31, 2011

   $  34,302,880       $  (211,429   $  34,091,451   

Net income

     662,063         —          662,063   

Unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale, net of income taxes of $ 822,224

     —           1,262,258        1,262,258   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance September 30, 2011

   $ 34,964,943       $ 1,050,829      $ 36,015,772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance March 31, 2012

   $ 34,433,899       $ 630,854      $ 35,064,753   

Net income

     364,025         —          364,025   

Unrealized gain on investment securities available for sale, net of income taxes of $ 161,564

     —           248,027        248,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance September 30, 2012

   $ 34,797,924       $ 878,881      $ 35,676,805   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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HAMILTON BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDARIES

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

Six Months Ended September 30, 2011 and 2012

 

    

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from Operating Activities:

    

Interest received

   $ 6,280,552      $ 7,066,497   

Fees and commissions received

     207,938        95,918   

Interest paid

     (1,550,371     (2,169,695

Cash paid to suppliers and employees

     (3,945,247     (3,293,401

Origination of loans held for sale

     (1,782,000     (690,000

Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale

     1,794,810        696,489   

Income taxes paid

     (786,501     (599,463
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

     219,181        1,106,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from Investing Activities

    

Proceeds from maturities of certificates of deposit

     248,000        —     

Proceeds from sale of securities available for sale

     4,129,198        11,306,432   

Proceeds from maturing and called securities available for sale, including principal pay downs

     32,246,029        28,362,111   

Purchase of investment securities available for sale

     (39,381,716     (29,760,024

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     21,100        —     

Loans made, net of principal repayments

     9,889,888        3,219,287   

Purchase of premises and equipment

     (191,564     (278,866
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided (used) by investing activities

     6,960,935        12,848,940   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from Financing Activities

    

Net increase (decrease) in

    

Deposits

     50,498,406        (10,538,282

Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance

     (459,236     (483,453
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used by financing activities

     50,039,170        (11,021,735
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     57,219,286        2,933,550   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     35,249,548        39,473,433   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

   $ 92,468,834      $ 42,406,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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HAMILTON BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDARIES

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Continued)

 

    

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2012     2011  

Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 364,025      $ 662,063   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:

    

Amortization of premiums on securities

     605,582        570,709   

Gain on sale of investment securities

     (51,212     (176,722

Loan premium amortization

     11,500        11,500   

Deposit premium amortization

     (30,000     (74,000

Core deposit intangible asset amortization

     27,500        34,000   

Premises and equipment depreciation and amortization

     174,872        133,844   

Provision for loan losses

     58,000        417,330   

Decrease (increase) in

    

Accrued interest receivable

     50,426        75,661   

Cash surrender value of life insurance

     (148,190     (159,745

Other assets

     (360,538     (15,721

Increase (decrease) in

    

Accrued interest payable

     (4,507     (1,346

Income taxes payable

     (647,500     (275,463

Deferred loan origination fees

     7,479        (100,974

Other liabilities

     161,744        5,209   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

   $ 219,181      $ 1,106,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncash investing activity

    

Real estate acquired through foreclosure

   $ 427,988      $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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HAMILTON BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDARIES

Form 10-Q

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

Note 1: Basis of Financial Statement Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hamilton Bank (the “Bank”).

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial reporting and with instructions for Form 10–Q and Regulation S–X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. In the opinion of management, the preceding unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition of the Bank as of September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, and the results of its operations for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Bank for the year ended March 31, 2012 included as part of Hamilton Bancorp, Inc.’s Prospectus dated August 13, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Securities Act Rule 424(b)(3) on August 22, 2012 (the “Prospectus”).

The results of operations for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. For further information, refer to the financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Prospectus.

Management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to September 30, 2012 through November 13, 2012, the date these financial statements were issued. On October 10, 2012, in accordance with a Plan of Conversion adopted by Hamilton Bank’s Board of Directors and approved by its members, the Bank converted from a mutual savings bank to a stock savings bank and became the wholly owned subsidiary of Hamilton Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”). The conversion was accomplished through the sale and issuance of 3,703,000 shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per share, through which the Company received proceeds of approximately $35,640,000, net of offering expenses of approximately $1,390,000. In connection with the conversion, the Bank’s Board of Directors adopted an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) which subscribed for 8.0% of the sum of the number of shares, or 296,240 shares of common stock sold in the offering. Accordingly, the reported results for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 related solely to the operations of the Bank.

 

Note 2: New Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

ASU No. 2011-03, “Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860) - Reconsideration of Effective Control for Repurchase Agreements.” ASU 2011-03 is intended to improve financial reporting of repurchase agreements and other agreements that both entitle and obligate a transferor to repurchase or redeem financial assets before their maturity. ASU 2011-03 removes from the assessment of effective control (i) the criterion requiring the transferor to have the ability to repurchase or redeem the financial assets on substantially the agreed terms, even in the event of default by the transferee, and (ii) the collateral maintenance guidance related to that criterion. ASU 2011-03 became effective for Hamilton on April 1, 2012, and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

 

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HAMILTON BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

ASU 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” ASU 2011-04 amends Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” to converge the fair value measurement guidance in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU 2011-04 clarifies the application of existing fair value measurement requirements, changes certain principles in Topic 820 and requires additional fair value disclosures. ASU 2011-04 became effective for Hamilton on April 1, 2012, and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU 2011-05 amends Topic 220, “Comprehensive Income,” to require that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. Additionally, ASU 2011-05 requires entities to present, on the face of the financial statements, reclassification adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement or statements where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity was eliminated. ASU 2011-05 became effective for Hamilton on April 1, 2012; however, certain provisions related to the presentation of reclassification adjustments have been deferred by ASU 2011-12 “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) – Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05,” as further discussed below. In connection with the application of ASU 2011-05, our financial statements include separate statements of comprehensive income.

ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Testing Goodwill for Impairment.” ASU 2011-08 amends Topic 350, “Intangibles – Goodwill and Other,” to give entities the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, an entity determines it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then performing the two-step impairment test is unnecessary. However, if an entity concludes otherwise, then it is required to perform the first step of the two-step impairment test by calculating the fair value of the reporting unit and comparing the fair value with the carrying amount of the reporting unit. ASU 2011-08 became effective for Hamilton on April 1, 2012, and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210) - “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” ASU 2011-11 amends Topic 210, “Balance Sheet,” to require an entity to disclose both gross and net information about financial instruments, such as sales and repurchase agreements and reverse sale and repurchase agreements and securities borrowing/lending arrangements, and derivative instruments that are eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and/or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. ASU 2011-11 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning on April 1, 2013, and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

ASU 2011-12 “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220) - Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05.” ASU 2011-12 defers changes in ASU No. 2011-05 that relate to the presentation of reclassification adjustments to allow the FASB time to redeliberate whether to require presentation of such adjustments on the face of the financial statements to show the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income. ASU 2011-12 allows entities to continue to report reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income consistent with the presentation requirements in effect before ASU No. 2011-05. All other requirements in ASU No. 2011-05 are not affected by ASU No. 2011-12. ASU 2011-12 became effective for Hamilton on April 1, 2012 and is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

 

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HAMILTON BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Note 3: Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

On December 4, 2009, the Bank acquired a branch office in Pasadena, Maryland from K Bank. The Bank paid premiums of $653,000 and $92,000 for the certificates of deposit and loans that were acquired, respectively. The premiums are being amortized over four years, which is the estimated lives of the certificates and loans. The Bank also purchased $757,432 of premises and equipment, which includes the building, land, and equipment. In addition, the Bank recorded goodwill totaling $2,664,432 and identifiable intangibles (core deposit intangible) totaling $434,000. The goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

The activity in goodwill and acquired intangible assets related to the branch purchase is as follows:

 

     Goodwill      Core deposit
intangible
 

Balance March 31, 2011

   $ 2,664,432       $ 327,333   

Acquired during the six months ended

     —           —     

Amortization

     —           (34,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance September 30, 2011

   $ 2,664,432       $ 293,333   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Goodwill      Core deposit
intangible
 

Balance March 31, 2012

   $ 2,664,432       $ 263,666   

Acquired during the six months ended

     —           —     

Amortization

     —           (27,500
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance September 30, 2012

   $ 2,664,432       $ 236,166   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Note 4: Investment Securities Available for Sale

The amortized cost and fair value of securities at September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, are summarized as follows:

 

September 30, 2012

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair
Value
 

Investment securities available for sale:

           

U.S. government agency

   $ 12,611,866       $ 96,797       $ —         $ 12,708,663   

Mortgage-backed

     83,622,162         1,622,784         263,343         84,981,603   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     96,234,028         1,719,581         263,343         97,690,266   

FHLMC stock

     6,681         —           4,861         1,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 96,240,709       $ 1,719,581       $ 268,204       $ 97,692,086   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

March 31, 2012

   Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
     Estimated
Fair
Value
 

Investment securities available for sale:

           

U.S. government agency

   $ 18,766,086       $ 118,981       $ 64,504       $ 18,820,563   

Mortgage-backed

     75,015,823         1,249,592         257,177         76,008,238   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     93,781,909         1,368,573         321,681         94,828,801   

FHLMC stock

     6,681         —           5,106         1,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 93,788,590       $ 1,368,573       $ 326,787       $ 94,830,376   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of investment securities were $4,129,198 and $11,306,432 during the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, with gains of $51,212 and no losses for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and gains of $176,722 and no losses for the six months ended September 30, 2011.

As of September 30, 2012, the Bank had pledged one security to the Federal Reserve Bank with a book value of $618,379 and a fair value of $671,825.

As of September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, all mortgage-backed securities are backed by U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE’s).

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012 follow. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

 

     Available-for-Sale  
     September 30, 2012      March 31, 2012  
     Amortized
cost
     Fair
value
     Amortized
cost
     Fair
value
 

Maturing

           

Within one year

   $ 1,519,598       $ 1,533,616       $ 1,012,984       $ 1,018,605   

Over one to five years

     2,094,014         2,164,001         3,711,405         3,800,596   

Over five to ten years

     8,998,254         9,011,046         5,991,697         5,990,794   

Over ten years

     —           —           8,050,000         8,010,568   

Mortgage-backed, in monthly installments

     83,622,162         84,981,603         75,015,823         76,008,238   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 96,234,028       $ 97,690,266       $ 93,781,909       $ 94,828,801   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The following table presents the Bank’s investments’ gross unrealized losses and the corresponding fair values by investment category and length of time that the securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2012.

 

     Less than 12 months      12 months or longer      Total  
     Unrealized
losses
     Fair
value
     Unrealized
losses
     Fair
value
     Unrealized
losses
     Fair
value
 

U.S. government agency obligations

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —     

Mortgage-backed

     250,089         25,449,391         13,254         433,854         263,343         25,883,245   

FHLMC stock

     —           —           4,861         1,820         4,861         1,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 250,089       $ 25,449,391       $ 18,115       $ 435,674       $ 268,204       $ 25,885,065   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The unrealized losses are considered temporary because the impairment in value is caused by fluctuation in the current interest rate market. These securities are expected to be redeemed at par at maturity.

 

Note 5: Loans Receivable and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans receivable consist of the following at September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012:

 

     September 30,
2012
    March 31,
2012
 

Real estate loans:

    

One to four family:

    

Residential

   $ 70,725,525      $ 76,687,365   

Investor

     16,835,051        17,265,202   

Commercial

     28,156,355        31,017,798   

Construction

     3,439,427        3,865,397   

Commercial

     25,703,635        27,158,449   

Home equity loans

     15,424,244        16,343,508   

Consumer

     1,128,507        1,180,933   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     161,412,744        173,518,652   

Premium on loans purchased

     26,834        38,334   

Net deferred loan origination fees and costs

     (107,676     (100,197

Allowance for loan losses

     (1,822,332     (3,552,364
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 159,509,570      $ 169,904,425   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Residential lending is generally considered to involve less risk than other forms of lending, although payment experience on these loans is dependent on economic and market conditions in the Bank’s lending area. Construction loan repayments are generally dependent on the related properties or the financial condition of its borrower or guarantor. Accordingly, repayment of such loans can be more susceptible to adverse conditions in the real estate market and the regional economy.

A substantial portion of the Bank’s loan portfolio is mortgage loans secured by residential and commercial real estate properties located in the Baltimore metropolitan area. Loans are extended only after evaluation of a customer’s creditworthiness and other relevant factors on a case-by-case basis. The Bank generally does not lend more than 90% of the appraised value of a property and requires private mortgage insurance on residential mortgages with loan-to-value ratios in excess of 80%. In addition, the Bank generally obtains personal guarantees of repayment from borrowers and/or others for construction loans and disburses the proceeds of those and similar loans only as work progresses on the related projects.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The following tables set forth for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and for the year ended March 31, 2012, the balance of the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment, disaggregated by impairment methodology, which is further segregated by amounts evaluated for impairment collectively and individually. The allowance for loan losses allocated to each portfolio segment is not necessarily indicative of future losses in any particular portfolio segment and does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in other portfolio segments. There were no recoveries during the six months ended September 30, 2012 and the year ended March 31, 2012.

 

                                  Allowance     Loan Balance  

Six months ended
September 30, 2012:

  Allowance
3/31/2012
    Provision for
loan losses
    Charge
offs
    Recoveries     Allowance
9/30/2012
    Individually
Evaluated
for
Impairment
    Collectively
Evaluated
for
Impairment
    Individually
Evaluated
for
Impairment
    Collectively
Evaluated
for
Impairment
 

Real estate loans

                 

One to four family

  $ 342,905      $ 32,576      $ 76,546      $ —        $ 298,935      $ 78,627      $ 220,308      $ 1,314,702      $ 86,245,874   

Commercial

    879,698        105,745        488,772        —          496,671        —          496,671        1,641,343        26,515,012   

Construction

    1,047,658        (296,969     337,076        —          413,613        413,613        —          3,439,427        —     

Commercial

    1,231,723        216,835        873,423        —          575,135        —          575,135        780,204        24,923,431   

Home Equity Loans

    41,829        1,325        5,330        —          37,824        —          37,824        24,521        15,399,723   

Consumer

    270        6,769        6,885        —          154        —          154        —          1,128,507   

Unallocated

    8,281        (8,281     —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 3,552,364      $ 58,000      $ 1,788,032      $ —        $ 1,822,332      $ 492,240      $ 1,330,092      $ 7,200,197      $ 154,212,547   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

                                  Allowance     Loan Balance  

Year ended

March 31, 2012:

  Allowance
3/31/2011
    Provision for
loan losses
    Charge
offs
    Recoveries     Allowance
3/31/2012
    Individually
Evaluated
for
Impairment
    Collectively
Evaluated
for
Impairment
    Individually
Evaluated
for
Impairment
    Collectively
Evaluated
for
Impairment
 

Real estate loans

                 

One to four family

  $ 652,459      $ 27,354      $ 336,908      $ —        $ 342,905      $ 72,999      $ 269,906      $ 1,945,248      $ 92,007,319   

Commercial

    159,934        731,770        12,006        —          879,698        417,229        462,469        2,598,012        28,419,786   

Construction

    48,856        998,802        —          —          1,047,658        991,673        55,985        3,649,473        215,924   

Commercial

    194,180        1,037,543        —          —          1,231,723        770,643        461,080        2,374,967        24,783,482   

Home Equity
Loans

    38,380        3,449        —          —          41,829        —          41,829        30,033        16,313,475   

Consumer

    681        (411     —          —          270        —          270        —          1,180,933   

Unallocated

    88,510        (80,229     —          —          8,281        —          8,281        —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,183,000      $ 2,718,278      $ 348,914      $ —        $ 3,552,364      $ 2,252,544      $ 1,299,820      $ 10,597,733      $ 162,920,919   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Past due loans, segregated by age and class of loans, as of September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, were as follows. There were no loans ninety days or more past due and accruing interest at September 30, 2012, and March 31, 2012.

 

September 30, 2012

  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
    Totals loans     Accruing
loans 90 or
more days
past due
    Nonaccrual
loans
    Nonaccrual
interest
not
accrued
 

Real estate loans

                 

One to four family

  $ 596,815      $ 180,058      $ 865,178      $ 1,642,051      $ 85,918,525      $ 87,560,576      $ —        $ 865,178      $ 100,711   

Commercial

    —          —          1,641,343        1,641,343        26,515,012        28,156,355        —          1,641,343        120,976   

Construction

    —          —          1,003,313        1,003,313        2,436,114        3,439,427        —          1,003,313        65,919   

Commercial

    655,648        —          780,204        1,435,852        24,267,783        25,703,635        —          780,204        31,405   

Home equity loans

    21,087        —          —          21,087        15,403,157        15,424,244        —          —          —     

Consumer

    1,459        —          —          1,459        1,127,048        1,128,507        —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,275,009      $ 180,058      $ 4,290,038      $ 5,745,105      $ 155,667,639      $ 161,412,744      $ —        $ 4,290,038      $ 319,011   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

  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
    Totals loans     Accruing
loans 90 or
more days
past due
    Nonaccrual
loans
    Nonaccrual
interest
not
accrued
 

Real estate loans

                 

One to four family

  $ 367,937      $ 6,514      $ 1,011,073      $ 1,385,524      $ 92,567,043      $ 93,952,567      $ —        $ 1,011,073      $ 72,110   

Commercial

    —          —          2,598,200        2,598,200        28,419,598        31,017,798        —          2,598,200        78,405   

Construction

    —          —          1,336,726        1,336,726        2,528,671        3,865,397        —          1,336,726        28,423   

Commercial

    628,839        —          2,374,561        3,003,400        24,155,049        27,158,449        —          2,374,561        100,734   

Home equity loans

    60,628        —          29,778        90,406        16,253,102        16,343,508        —          29,778        516   

Consumer

    4,980        1,309        18,189        24,478        1,156,455        1,180,933        —          18,189        573   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,062,384      $ 7,823      $ 7,368,527      $ 8,438,734      $ 165,079,918      $ 173,518,652      $ —        $ 7,368,527      $ 280,761   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impaired Loans as of and for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and the year ended March 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

September 30, 2012

   Unpaid
contractual
principal
balance
     Recorded
investment
with no
allowance
     Recorded
investment
with
allowance
     Total
recorded
investment
     Related
allowance
     Average
recorded
investment
     Interest
recognized
 

Real estate loans

                    

One to four family

   $ 1,613,662       $ 67,124       $ 1,247,578       $ 1,314,702       $ 78,627       $ 1,342,693       $ 19,036   

Commercial

     2,098,669         1,641,343         —           1,641,343         —           1,822,280         —     

Construction

     3,785,029         1,003,314         2,436,113         3,439,427         413,613         3,467,593         84,680   

Commercial

     1,138,403         780,204         —           780,204         —           1,047,728         —     

Home equity loans

     24,521         24,521         —           24,521         —           25,061         114   

Consumer

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 8,660,284       $ 3,516,506       $ 3,683,691       $ 7,200,197       $ 492,240       $ 7,705,355       $ 103,830   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

   Unpaid
contractual
principal
balance
     Recorded
investment
with no
allowance
     Recorded
investment
with
allowance
     Total
recorded
investment
     Related
allowance
     Average
recorded
investment
     Interest
recognized
 

Real estate loans

                    

One to four family

   $ 2,186,840       $ 1,009,079       $ 936,169       $ 1,945,248       $ 72,999       $ 2,143,824       $ 35,428   

Commercial

     2,598,012         499,343         2,098,669         2,598,012         417,229         2,598,200         9,838   

Construction

     3,649,473         —           3,649,473         3,649,473         991,673         3,339,162         183,832   

Commercial

     2,374,966         599,877         1,775,090         2,374,967         770,643         2,225,792         49,160   

Home equity loans

     30,033         30,033         —           30,033         —           29,968         52   

Consumer

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 10,839,324       $ 2,138,332       $ 8,459,401       $ 10,597,733       $ 2,252,544       $ 10,336,946       $ 278,310   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Credit quality indicators

As part of the ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of the Bank’s loan portfolio, management tracks certain credit quality indicators including trends related to the risk grade of loans, the level of classified loans, net charge offs, nonperforming loans, and the general economic conditions in the Bank’s market.

The Bank utilizes a risk grading matrix to assign a risk grade to each of its loans. A description of the general characteristics of loans characterized as watch list or classified is as follows:

Special Mention

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

Borrowers may exhibit poor liquidity and leverage positions resulting from generally negative cash flow or negative trends in earnings. Access to alternative financing may be limited to finance companies for business borrowers and may be unavailable for commercial real estate borrowers.

Substandard

A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard loans have a well defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the collection or liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Substandard classification does not automatically meet the definition of impaired. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard credits, does not have to exist in individual extensions of credit classified substandard.

Borrowers may exhibit recent or unexpected unprofitable operations, an inadequate debt service coverage ratio, or marginal liquidity and capitalization. These loans require more intense supervision by Bank management.

Doubtful

A doubtful loan has all the weaknesses inherent as a substandard loan 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.

The following tables present the September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, balances of classified loans based on the risk grade. Classified loans include Special Mention, Substandard, and Doubtful loans.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

 

September 30, 2012

   Special
Mention
     Substandard      Doubtful      Total  

Real estate loans

           

One to four family

   $ 2,036,415       $ 1,038,616       $ —         $ 3,075,031   

Commercial

     —           1,641,343         —           1,641,343   

Construction

     2,436,113         1,003,314         —           3,439,427   

Commercial

     —           988,378         —           988,378   

Home equity loans

     55,904         —           —           55,904   

Consumer

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,528,432       $ 4,671,651       $ —         $ 9,200,083   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

   Special
Mention
     Substandard      Doubtful      Total  

Real estate loans

           

One to four family

   $ —         $ 1,945,248       $ —         $ 1,945,248   

Commercial

     —           2,598,012         —           2,598,012   

Construction

     2,286,078         1,363,395         —           3,649,473   

Commercial

     —           1,782,004         592,963         2,374,967   

Home equity loans

     —           30,033         —           30,033   

Consumer

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,286,078       $ 7,718,692       $ 592,963       $ 10,597,733   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Classified loans also include certain loans that have been modified in troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced or are expected to experience financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from the Bank’s loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. Generally, TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructure and may only be returned to performing status after considering the borrower’s sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally six months.

A summary of TDRs at September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012 follows:

 

September 30, 2012

   Performing      Nonperforming      Total  

Real estate

        

One to four family

   $ 1,470,982       $ —         $ 1,470,982   

Commercial

     —           —           —     

Construction

     —           —           —     

Commercial

     —           —           —     

Home equity loans

     24,521         —           24,521   

Consumer

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,495,503       $ —         $ 1,495,503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

   Performing      Nonperforming      Total  

Real estate loans

        

One to four family

   $ 1,416,745       $ —         $ 1,416,745   

Commercial

     —           —           —     

Construction

     —           —           —     

Commercial

     —           —           —     

Home equity loans

     —           —           —     

Consumer

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,416,745       $ —         $ 1,416,745   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

In the normal course of business, the Bank has various outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. Loan commitments and lines of credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition to the contract. Mortgage loan commitments generally have fixed interest rates, fixed expiration dates, and may require payment of a fee. Other loan commitments generally have fixed interest rates. Lines of credit generally have variable interest rates. Such lines do not represent future cash requirements because it is unlikely that all customers will draw upon their lines in full at any time.

The Bank’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the customer is the contractual amount of the credit commitment. Loan commitments, lines of credit, and letters of credit are made on the same terms, including collateral, as outstanding loans. Management is not aware of any accounting loss to be incurred by funding these loan commitments.

The Bank had the following outstanding commitments and unused lines of credit as of September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012:

 

     September 30,      March 31,  
     2012      2012  

Unused commercial lines of credit

   $ 9,409,392       $ 8,164,696   

Unused home equity lines of credit

     16,492,137         16,445,437   

Mortgage loan commitments

     376,000         455,000   

Construction loan commitments

     163,200         494,603   

Commercial loan commitments

     12,174,100         3,590,000   

 

Note 6: Regulatory Capital Ratios

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have adopted risk-based capital standards for banking organizations. These standards require ratios of capital to assets for minimum capital adequacy and to be classified as well capitalized under prompt corrective action provisions. The capital ratios and minimum capital requirements of the Bank at September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

     Actual     Minimum
capital requirement
    To be well
capitalized (1)
 
     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio  
     (dollars in thousands)  

September 30, 2012

               

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 33,720         19.61   $ 13,753         8.00   $ 17,192         10.00

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 31,897         18.55     N/A         N/A      $ 10,315         6.00

Core capital (to adjusted total assets)

   $ 31,897         8.71   $ 10,982         3.00   $ 18,303         5.00

Tangible capital (to adjusted total assets)

   $ 31,897         8.71   $ 5,491         1.50     N/A         N/A   

March 31, 2012

               

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 33,552         20.66   $ 12,998         8.00   $ 16,247         10.00

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)

   $ 31,506         19.04     N/A         N/A      $ 9,748         6.00

Core capital (to adjusted total assets)

   $ 31,506         9.91   $ 9,537         3.00   $ 15,895         5.00

Tangible capital (to adjusted total assets)

   $ 31,506         9.91   $  4,769         1.50     N/A         N/A   

(1) – Under prompt corrective action provisions

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

A reconciliation of capital reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to regulatory capital, is as follows as of September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012:

 

     September 30,
2012
    March 31,
2012
 
     (dollars in thousands)  

Total equity (GAAP)

   $ 35,677      $ 35,065   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (879     (631

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     (2,901     (2,928
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tier 1 and Core capital

     31,897        31,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

     1,822        3,552   

Allowance for loan losses subject to limitation

     —          (1,506
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tier 2 capital

     1,822        2,046   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total risk-based capital

   $ 33,719      $ 33,552   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tier 1 capital consists of retained earnings less goodwill and intangible assets. Total capital includes a limited amount of the allowance for loan losses and a portion of any unrealized gain on equity securities. In calculating risk-weighted assets, specified risk percentages are applied to each category of asset and off-balance-sheet items.

Failure to meet the capital requirements could affect, among other things, the Bank’s ability to accept brokered deposits and may significantly affect the operations of the Bank.

In its regulatory report filed as of September 30, 2012, the Bank met the capital requirements to be considered well capitalized. Management is not aware of any events that would have caused this classification to change. Management has no plans that should change the classification of the capital adequacy.

 

Note 7: Fair Value Measurements

Generally accepted accounting principles define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, and establish a hierarchy for determining fair value measurements. The hierarchy includes three levels and is based upon the valuation techniques used to measure assets and liabilities. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1: Inputs to the valuation method are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;

Level 2: Inputs to the valuation method include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and

Level 3: Inputs to the valuation method are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The following is a description of the valuation methods used for instruments measured at fair value as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to valuation method.

Fair value measurements on a recurring basis

Securities available for sale – If quoted prices are available in an active market for identical assets, securities are classified within Level 1 of the hierarchy. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows. As of September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, the Bank has categorized its investment securities available for sale as follows:

 

     Level 1
Inputs
     Level 2
Inputs
     Level 3
Inputs
     Total  

September 30, 2012

           

U.S. government agency

   $ —         $ 12,708,663       $ —         $ 12,708,663   

Mortgage-backed

     —           84,981,603         —           84,981,603   

FHLMC stock

     1,820         —           —           1,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities available for sale

   $ 1,820       $ 97,690,266       $ —         $ 97,692,086   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

           

U.S. government agency

   $ —         $ 18,820,563       $ —         $ 18,820,563   

Mortgage-backed

     —           76,008,238         —           76,008,238   

FHLMC stock

     1,575         —           —           1,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment securities available for sale

   $ 1,575       $ 94,828,801       $ —         $ 94,830,376   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis

Impaired Loans - The Bank has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent appraisals of the properties, or discounted cash flows based upon the expected proceeds. These assets are included as Level 3 fair values. As of September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, the fair values consist of loan balances of $7,200,197 and $10,597,733 that have been written down by $492,240 and $2,252,544, respectively, as a result of specific loan loss allowances.

Foreclosed real estate – The Bank’s foreclosed real estate is measured at fair value less estimated cost to sell. As of September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, the fair value of foreclosed real estate was estimated to be $1,183,647 and $755,659, respectively. Fair value was determined based on offers and/or appraisals. Cost to sell the assets was based on standard market factors. The Company has categorized its foreclosed assets as Level 3.

 

     Level 1
Inputs
     Level 2
Inputs
     Level 3
Inputs
     Total  

September 30, 2012

           

Impaired Loans

   $ —         $ —         $ 6,707,957       $ 6,707,957   

Foreclosed real estate

        —           1,183,647         1,183,647   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans and foreclosed real estate

   $ —         $ —         $ 7,891,604       $ 7,891,604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2012

           

Impaired Loans

   $ —         $ —         $  8,345,189       $ 8,345,189   

Foreclosed real estate

     —           —           755,659         755,659   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total impaired loans and foreclosed real estate

   $ —         $ —         $ 9,100,848       $ 9,100,848   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balance of foreclosed real estate, which is measured on a nonrecurring basis using significant unobservable, level 3, inputs:

 

Balance, March 31, 2012

   $ 755,659   

Transfer to foreclosed real estate

     427,988   
  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2012

   $ 1,183,647   
  

 

 

 

The remaining financial assets and liabilities are not reported on the balance sheets at fair value. The calculation of estimated fair values is based on market conditions at a specific point in time and may not reflect current or future fair values.

 

      September 30,
2012
     March 31,
2012
 
     Carrying
amount
     Fair
value
     Carrying
amount
     Fair
value
 

Financial assets

           

Level 1 inputs

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 92,468,834       $ 92,468,834       $ 35,249,548       $ 35,249,548   

Certificates of deposit in other banks

     —           —           248,000         248,000   

Level 2 inputs

           

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     480,800         480,800         501,900         501,900   

Bank-owned life insurance

     8,455,265         8,455,265         8,307,075         8,307,075   

Level 3 inputs

           

Loans receivable, net

     159,509,570         161,203,486         169,904,425         175,838,162   

Financial liabilities

           

Level 1 inputs

           

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

     447,618         447,618         906,854         906,854   

Level 3 inputs

           

Deposits

     331,483,208         332,887,364         281,014,802         281,981,886   

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, certificates of deposit in other banks, and advance payment by borrowers for taxes and insurance are estimated to equal the carrying amount. These are Level 1 inputs.

The fair values of Federal Home Loan Bank stock and bank-owned life insurance are estimated to equal carrying amounts, which are based on repurchase prices of the FHLB stock and the insurance company. These are Level 2 inputs.

The fair value of fixed-rate loans is estimated to be the present value of scheduled payments discounted using interest rates currently in effect. The fair value of variable-rate loans, including loans with a demand feature, is estimated to equal the carrying amount. The valuation of loans is adjusted for estimated loan losses.

The fair value of interest-bearing checking, savings, and money market deposit accounts is equal to the carrying amount. The fair value of fixed-maturity time deposits is estimated based on interest rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

The fair value of outstanding loan commitments and unused lines of credit are considered to be the same as the contractual amounts, and are not included in the table above. These commitments generate fees that approximate those currently charged to originate similar commitments.

 

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

Safe Harbor Statement for Forward-Looking Statements

This report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are not historical facts; rather they are statements based on the Company’s current expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance. Forward-looking statements are preceded by terms such as “expects”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “intends”, and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company’s actual results, performance, and achievements being materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government, legislative and regulatory changes, the quality and composition of the loan and investment securities portfolio, loan demand, deposit flows, competition, and changes in accounting principles and guidelines. Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in Hamilton Bancorp, Inc.’s Prospectus dated August 13, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Securities Act Rule 424(b)(3) on August 22, 2012 (the “Prospectus”). These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company assumes no obligation and disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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. The following represent our critical accounting policies:

Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is the amount estimated by management as necessary to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through the provision for loan losses, which is charged to income. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Among the material estimates required to establish the allowance are: loss exposure at default, the amount and timing of future cash flows on impacted loans, value of collateral, and determination of loss factors to be applied to the various elements of the portfolio. All of these estimates are susceptible to significant change. Management reviews the level of the allowance monthly and establishes the provision for loan losses based upon an evaluation of the portfolio, past loss experience, current economic conditions, and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio. Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic or other conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. 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 and may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on its judgments about information available to it at the time of its examination. A large loss could deplete the allowance and require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would adversely affect earnings.

Fair Value of Investments. Securities are characterized as available for sale or held to maturity based on management’s ability and intent regarding such investment at acquisition. On an ongoing basis, management must estimate the fair value of its investment securities based on information and assumptions it deems reliable and reasonable, which may be quoted market prices or if quoted market prices are not available, fair values extrapolated from the quoted prices of similar instruments. Based on this information, an assessment must be made as to whether any decline in the fair value of an investment security should be considered an other-than-temporary impairment and recorded in noninterest revenue as a loss on investments. The determination of such impairment is subject to a variety of factors, including management’s judgment and experience.

 

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Goodwill Impairment. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price paid for our Pasadena branch over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. The Bank is considered the Reporting Unit for purposes of impairment testing. Impairment testing requires that the fair value of the Bank be compared to the carrying amount of the Bank’s net assets, including goodwill. If the fair value of the Bank exceeds the book value, no write-down of recorded goodwill is required. If the fair value of the Bank is less than book value, an expense may be required to write-down the related goodwill to the proper carrying value. We test for impairment of goodwill during February of each year. We estimate the fair value of the Bank utilizing three valuation methods including the Comparable Transactions Approach, the Public Market Peers Approach, and the Discounted Cash Flow Approach.

Based on our impairment testing during February 2012, there was no evidence of impairment of the Bank’s goodwill or intangible assets.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012

Total assets increased $50.5 million, or 15.9%, to $369.0 million at September 30, 2012 from $318.5 million at March 31, 2012. The increase was primarily the result of a $57.2 million increase in cash and cash equivalents and a $2.9 increase in total securities, partially offset by a $10.4 million decrease in net loans receivable.

Cash and cash equivalents increased by $57.2 million, or 162.3%, to $92.5 million at September 30, 2012 from $35.2 at March 31, 2012. The increase in cash and cash equivalents is primarily due to $60.9 million received in proceeds from Hamilton Bancorp’s stock offering in connection with the mutual-to-stock conversion of Hamilton Bank. The offering closed on September 20, 2012 and was oversubscribed by $23.9 million. Subsequently, the $23.9 million was refunded to potential investors on October 10, 2012, the stock conversion date, based upon a regulatory formula that took into effect certain deposit customer information.

Total securities increased $2.9 million, or 3.0%, to $97.7 million at September 30, 2012, as mortgage-backed securities increased $9.0 million and U.S. government agency securities decreased $6.1 million. The decline in U.S. government agency securities during the six months ended September 30, 2012 was primarily due to several investment securities being called due to the continued decline in market interest rates on bonds over this period. Some of these bonds were replaced with the purchase of mortgage-backed securities.

Net loans receivable decreased by $10.4 million, or 6.1%, to $159.5 million at September 30, 2012 from $169.9 million at March 31, 2012. The decrease in loans receivable for the six month period ended September 30, 2012 was primarily due to a decrease of $6.4 million, or 6.8%, in total residential mortgage loans, a $2.9 million, or 9.2%, decrease in commercial real estate loans, a $1.5 million, or 5.4%, decrease in commercial business loans, and a $919,000, or 5.6%, decrease in home equity loans and lines of credit. The decrease in residential mortgage loans was primarily due to the repayment of residential mortgage loans, which exceeded our origination of residential mortgage loans for portfolio during the six month period. The decrease in commercial real estate and commercial business loans reflected principal repayments and limited demand for commercial loans, as well as charge-offs.

During the six months ended September 30, 2012, foreclosed real estate increased from $756,000 at March 31, 2012, to $1.2 million at September 30, 2012 due to the transfer in May 2012 of one non-performing commercial real estate loan secured by a building in Baltimore City to foreclosed real estate. At September 30, 2012, our investment in bank-owned life insurance was $8.5 million, an increase of $148,000 from $8.3 million at March 31, 2012.

Total deposits increased $50.5 million, or 18.0%, to $331.5 million at September 30, 2012 from $281.0 million at March 31, 2012. The increase is attributable to the $60.9 million in proceeds received by Hamilton Bancorp in relation to the stock offering and placed in an interest-bearing deposit account. Partially offsetting this increase is our on-going efforts to reduce the Bank’s reliance on certificates of deposit as a funding source. We continued to allow higher costing certificates of deposit to runoff at maturity during the first six months of fiscal 2013, as we focused on increasing the level

 

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of core deposits. During the six month period ended September 30, 2012, certificates of deposit decreased $12.4 million, or 5.7%, to $207.0 million, while money market accounts increased $1.6 million, or 5.9%, to $28.2 million. NOW accounts increased $61.0 million to $68.5 million as a result of the $60.9 million received in the Hamilton Bancorp stock offering. Non-interest bearing deposits decreased $245,000, or 2.1%, to $11.5 million and statement savings accounts increased $586,000, or 3.7%, to $16.3 million at September 30, 2012 from $15.7 million at March 31, 2012.

We had no borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2012 or March 31, 2012. At September 30, 2012, we had the ability to borrow approximately $73.8 million, or 20%, of total assets from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, subject to our pledging sufficient assets.

Total equity increased $612,000, or 1.7%, to $35.7 million at September 30, 2012 from $35.1 million at March 31, 2012. The increase was due to net income of $364,000 and a $248,000 increase in accumulated other comprehensive income resulting from increased market value in the investment portfolio due to lower market interest rates.

Comparison of Asset Quality at September 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012

Our non-performing assets decreased $2.6 million to $5.5 million at September 30, 2012 from $8.1 million at March 31, 2012. Our non-performing loans decreased from $7.4 million at March 31, 2012, to $4.3 million at September 30, 2012. The decline in non-performing loans between March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 was primarily due to $1.8 million of charge-offs, a $297,000 non-performing commercial business loan that was paid in full, and the transfer to foreclosed real estate of a property valued at $428,000 that secured a non-performing commercial real estate loan. This property is currently being marketed for sale. The $1.8 million in charge-offs included $593,000 and $280,000 on two commercial business loans, $417,000 on one commercial real estate loan and $337,000 on one commercial construction loan. Three of these loans were classified as impaired as of March 31, 2012. The amounts charged-off for three of these loans were included in our allowance for loan losses as specific reserves at March 31, 2012.

As of March 31, 2012, the Bank had allocated $200,000 of the allowance for loan losses to one of the commercial business loans that was charged-off by $280,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2012. During September, 2012, management determined that the estimated loss associated with this loan was approximately $280,000, and recorded the charge against the allowance for loan losses.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

General. Net income decreased $163,000, or 53.6%, to $141,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $303,642 for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease resulted primarily from a $208,000 decrease in net interest income, a $78,000 decrease in noninterest income, and a $297,000 increase in noninterest expense, partially offset by a $319,000 decrease in the provision for loan losses.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $208,000, or 9.5%, to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $2.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in net interest income primarily resulted from a decrease of $478,000 in interest and dividend income, partially offset by a decrease of $271,000 in interest expense. The decrease in net interest income was primarily driven by declining market interest rates during the three months ended September 30, 2012. During fiscal 2012, the average cost of deposits (the Bank’s only interest-bearing liabilities), in particular certificates of deposit, declined faster than the average yield earned on our interest-earning assets. However, during the three months ended September 30, 2012, the average yield on our interest-earning assets decreased at the same rate as the average cost of deposits. As a result, our net interest spread for the three months ended September 30, 2012 was almost the same as our net interest rate spread for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Our net interest income was positively impacted by a $1.1 million increase in the average balance of our net interest-earning assets for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011. However, our average balance of higher yielding loans and securities decreased, while lower earning assets increased, which had a negative impact.

 

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Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income decreased $478,000 to $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease resulted primarily from a $273,000 decrease in interest income on loans and a $204,000 decrease in interest income on U.S. government agency and mortgage-backed securities.

Interest income on loans decreased $273,000, or 10.8%, to $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease primarily resulted from a 28 basis point decrease in the average yield to 5.47% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from 5.75% for the three months ended September 30, 2011, reflecting decreases in market interest rates.

The decrease was also due in part to a $10.8 million, or 6.2%, decrease in the average balance of loans to $165.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $175.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Interest and dividend income on total securities decreased $204,000 to $443,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $647,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease primarily resulted from a $110,000 decrease in interest income on mortgage-backed securities and a $94,000 decrease in interest income on U.S. government agency securities. The decrease in interest income from mortgage-backed securities was primarily due to an 87 basis point decrease in the average yield on mortgage-backed securities, partially offset by an $11.0 million increase in the average balance of mortgage-backed securities. The decrease in interest income on U.S. government agency securities was primarily due to a $14.6 million decrease in the average balance of U.S. government agency securities combined with a 16 basis point decrease in the average yield on U.S. government agency securities.

Interest Expense. Interest expense, consisting entirely of the cost of interest-bearing deposits, decreased $271,000, or 27.0%, to $730,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease in the cost of interest-bearing deposits was due to a decrease of 36 basis points in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits to 1.07% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from 1.43% for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in interest expense was also due to a $9.1 million, or 3.3%, decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits to $271.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $280.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The decline in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits was primarily due to our strategy to allow higher costing certificates of deposit to runoff at maturity and gradually replace them with lower-cost core deposits. The balance of certificates of deposit decreased $22.7 million to $207.0 million at September 30, 2012 from $229.7 million at September 30, 2011.

Provision for Loan Losses. We establish provisions for loan losses that are charged to operations in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level believed, to the best of management’s knowledge, to cover all known and inherent losses in the portfolio both probable and reasonable to estimate at each reporting date. We did not record any provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to a $319,000 provision for loan loss for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The allowance for loan losses was $1.8 million, or 42.5% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2012 compared to $1.3 million, or 32.9% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2011. The decreased provision for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 reflects management’s view of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio. During the three months ended September 30, 2012, loan charge offs also increased $284,000, compared to no charge offs during the three months ended September 30, 2011. In addition, during fiscal year 2012 we increased the amount of our commercial real estate and commercial business loans, which are generally considered to bear higher risk than one to four family mortgage loans. The increase in our balances of commercial loans and non-performing loans and the continued weak economy has caused us to increase the overall level of our allowance for loan losses.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income decreased $78,000 to $231,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $309,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of $174,000 in gain on sale of investment securities, offset partially by a $93,000 increase in other noninterest income primarily relating to the sale of the guaranteed portion of two SBA loans during the three months ended September 30, 2012.

 

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Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $297,000, or 17.1%, to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 from $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The largest components of this increase were salaries, which increased by $97,000, data processing, which increased $40,000, deposit insurance premiums, which increased $54,000, and other noninterest expense which increased by $101,000 as a result of costs associated with other real estate owned. These increases were partially offset by a $21,000 decrease in occupancy and a $24,000 decrease in furniture and equipment expense. Normal salary increases and increases in payroll taxes accounted for the increase in salaries.

Income tax Expense. We recorded a $42,000 income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and $143,000 of income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The effective income tax rate was 23.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 32.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2011. The reason for the decrease in the effective tax rate in the fiscal 2013 period was that tax-exempt revenue represented a larger percentage of our income before income taxes during the three months ended September 30, 2012, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

General. Net income decreased $298,000, or 45.0%, to $364,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2012 from $662,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease resulted primarily from a $326,000 decrease in net interest income and a $498,000 increase in noninterest expense, partially offset by a $359,000 decrease in the provision for loan loss and $185,000 decrease in income tax expense.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $326,000, or 7.4%, to $4.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012 from $4.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in net interest income primarily resulted from a decrease of $904,000 in interest and dividend income, partially offset by a decrease of $578,000 in interest expense. The decrease in net interest income was primarily driven by declining market interest rates during the six months ended September 30, 2012. During fiscal 2012, the average cost of deposits (the Bank’s only interest-bearing liabilities), in particular certificates of deposit, declined faster than the average yield earned on our interest-earning assets. However, during the six months ended September 30, 2012, the average yield on our interest-earning assets decreased at relatively the same rate as the average cost of deposits. As a result, our net interest rate spread for the six months ended September 30, 2012 was almost the same as our net interest rate spread for the six months ended September 30, 2011. Our net interest income was positively impacted by a $1.8 million increase in the average balance of our net interest-earning assets for the six months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2011. However, our average balance of higher yielding loans and securities, while lower earning assets decreased, had a negative impact.

Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income decreased $904,000, or 13.9%, to $5.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012 from $6.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease resulted primarily from a $500,000 decrease in interest income on loans and a $393,000 decrease in interest income on U.S. government agency and mortgage-backed securities.

Interest income on loans decreased $500,000, or 9.8%, to $4.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012 from $5.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2011. This decrease primarily resulted from a 29 basis point decrease in the average yield to 5.49% for the six months ended September 30, 2012 from 5.78% for the six months ended September 30, 2011, reflecting decreases in market interest rates.

The decrease was also due in part to a $9.0 million, or 5.1%, decrease in the average balance of loans to $168.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012 from $177.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2011.

Interest income on U.S. government agency and mortgage-backed securities decreased $393,000, or 29.3%, to $952,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2012 from $1.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease resulted from a $223,000 decrease in interest income on U.S. government agency securities and a $171,000 decrease in interest income on mortgage-backed securities. The decrease in interest income from U.S. government agency

 

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securities was primarily due to a 31 basis point decrease in the average yield on U.S. government agency securities and a $17.8 million decrease in the average balance of U.S. government agency securities. The decrease in interest income from mortgage-backed securities was primarily due to an 82 basis point decrease in the average yield on mortgage-backed securities, partially offset by an $11.3 million increase in the average balance of mortgage-backed securities.

Interest Expense. Interest expense, consisting entirely of the cost of interest-bearing deposits, decreased $578,000, or 27.6%, to $1.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012 from $2.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in the cost of interest-bearing deposits was due to a decrease of 34 basis points in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits to 1.13% for the six months ended September 30, 2012 from 1.47% for the six months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in interest expense was also due to a $15.7 million, or 5.5%, decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits to $269.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012 from $285.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012. The decline in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits was primarily due to our strategy to allow higher costing certificates of deposit to runoff at maturity, and gradually replace them with lower-cost core deposits. The balance of certificates of deposit decreased $22.7 million to $207.0 million at September 30, 2012 from $229.7 million at September 30, 2011.

Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded a provision for loan losses of $58,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2012 compared to a $417,000 provision for loan loss for the six months ended September 30, 2011. The allowance for loan losses was $1.8 million, or 42.5% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2012 compared to $1.3 million, or 32.9% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2011. The decreased provision for the six months of fiscal 2013 reflects management’s view of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio. During the six months ended September 30, 2012, loan charge offs also increased $1.8 million, compared to no charge offs during the six months ended September 30, 2011. In addition, during fiscal year 2012 we increased the amount of our commercial real estate and commercial business loans, which are generally considered to bear higher risk than one-to-four-family mortgage loans. The increase in our balances of commercial loans and non-performing loans and the continued weak economy has caused us to increase the overall level of our allowance for loan losses.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income decreased $19,000, or 4.3%, to $420,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2012 from $439,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease is primarily due to a $126,000 decrease in gain on sale of investment securities, partially offset by a $92,000 increase in other noninterest income relating to the sale of the guaranteed portion of two SBA loans and a $20,000 increase in service charges resulting from more transactions and increased fees.

Noninterest expense. Noninterest expense increased $498,000, or 14.4%, to $3.9 million for the six months ended September 30, 2012 from $3.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2011. The largest components of this increase were salaries and employee benefits, which increased $197,000 due to new hires and normal salary increases, advertising, which increased $62,000 as a result of our new branding strategy and marketing campaign, data processing, which increased $78,000 and other noninterest expenses, which increased $164,000 as a result of costs associated with other real estate owned. These increases were partially offset by a $56,000 decrease in furniture and equipment expense associated with the administrative office move last year.

Income Tax Expense. We recorded $139,000 in income tax expense for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and $324,000 of tax expense for the six months ended September 30, 2011. The effective income tax rate was 27.6% for the six months ended September 30, 2012 and 32.9% for the six months ended September 30, 2011. The reason for the decrease in the effective tax rate in the fiscal 2013 period was that tax-exempt revenue represented a larger percentage of our income before income taxes during the six months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2011.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. Our primary sources of funds available to meet short-term liquidity needs consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, and maturities and sales of investment securities. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. We regularly adjust our investments in liquid assets available to meet short-term liquidity needs based upon our assessment of (i) expected loan demand, (ii) expected deposit flows, (iii) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities, and (iv) the objectives of our asset/liability management policy. We do not have long-term debt or other financial obligations that would create long-term liquidity concerns.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing deposits. The level of these assets depends on our operating, financing, lending, and investing activities during any given period. At September 30, 2012, cash and cash equivalents totaled $92.5 million. This increase is primarily attributable to the $60.9 million received in September 2012 relating to Hamilton Bancorp’s stock subscription offering. The offering closed on September 20, 2012 and was oversubscribed by $23.9 million. Subsequently, the $23.9 million was refunded to potential investors on October 10, 2012, the stock conversion date, based upon a regulatory formula that took into effect certain deposit customer information. Securities classified as available-for-sale amounted to $97.7 million. Our liquidity has increased as customers have sought the safety of the FDIC insured deposits. In addition, at September 30, 2012, the Bank had the ability to borrow a total of approximately $73.8 million or 20% of assets from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, and the Bank has lines of credit totaling $6.0 million with one large financial institution. At September 30, 2012, we had no Federal Home Loan Bank advances outstanding or borrowings on the lines of credit.

At September 30, 2012, we had $38.6 million in commitments to extend credit outstanding. Certificates of deposit due within one year of September 30, 2012 totaled $119.4 million, or 57.7% of certificates of deposit. We believe the large percentage of certificates of deposit that mature within one year reflects customers’ hesitancy to invest their funds for longer periods due to the current low interest rate environment and local competitive pressures. If these maturing deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on certificates of deposit due on or before September 30, 2013. We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

For a discussion of our market risk, see the Company’s prospectus dated August 13, 2012, filed with the SEC on Form 424(b)(3) on August 22, 2012. The Company’s market risk has not changed materially from that disclosed in the prospectus.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including 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 (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the period covered by this report. Based upon such evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act 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.

 

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During the period covered by this report, 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.

 

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Part II – Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Bank and Company 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

For information regarding the Company’s risk factors, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s prospectus, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) on August 22, 2012. As of September 30, 2012, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those disclosed in the prospectus.

 

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

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

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   Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2012 (unaudited) and March 31, 2012; (ii) Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited); (iii) Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited); (iv) Statements of Equity for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited); (v) Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited); and (vi) Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited).*

 

* This information is furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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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.

 

    HAMILTON BANCORP, INC.
Date: November 13, 2012    

/s/ Robert A. DeAlmeida

    Robert A. DeAlmeida
    President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 13, 2012    

/s/ John P. Marzullo

    John P. Marzullo
    Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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