BankFinancial CORP - Quarter Report: 2016 September (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

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, 2016


¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For transition period from to

Commission File Number 0-51331

BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



Maryland	75-3199276
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

15W060 North Frontage Road, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 894-6900

Not Applicable

(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 filing 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date. At October 24, 2016, there were 19,271,211 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.

BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

Form 10-Q

September 30, 2016

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		Page Number
	PART I

Item 1.	Financial Statements	1
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk	43
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	44

	PART II
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	45
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	45
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	45
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	45
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	45
Item 5.	Other Information	45
Item 6.	Exhibits	45

Signatures		47

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(In thousands, except share and per share data) - Unaudited



	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and due from other financial institutions	$	9,499		$	13,192
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions	91,031			46,185
Cash and cash equivalents	100,530			59,377
Securities, at fair value	99,899			114,753
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses: September 30, 2016, $8,334 and December 31, 2015, $9,691	1,241,808			1,232,257
Other real estate owned, net	4,381			7,011
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank, at cost	6,257			6,257
Premises and equipment, net	31,856			32,726
Accrued interest receivable	4,156			4,226
Core deposit intangible	911			1,305
Bank owned life insurance	22,538			22,387
Deferred taxes	23,715			26,695
Other assets	4,222			5,449
Total assets	$	1,540,273		$	1,512,443

Liabilities
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing	$	234,652		$	254,830
Interest-bearing	1,082,043			958,089
Total deposits	1,316,695			1,212,919
Borrowings	1,406			64,318
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance	8,470			11,528
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	10,035			11,314
Total liabilities	1,336,606			1,300,079

Stockholders’ equity
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding	—			—
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 19,271,211 shares issued at September 30, 2016 and 20,297,317 issued at December 31, 2015	193			203
Additional paid-in capital	173,185			184,797
Retained earnings	38,380			36,114
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares	(8,564		)	(9,297		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	473			547
Total stockholders’ equity	203,667			212,364
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,540,273		$	1,512,443

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share data) - Unaudited



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Interest and dividend income
Loans, including fees	$	12,388		$	11,792		$	36,834		$	35,451
Securities	306			267			927			851
Other	151			88			424			249
Total interest income	12,845			12,147			38,185			36,551
Interest expense
Deposits	1,012			695			2,749			2,068
Borrowings	2			4			73			8
Total interest expense	1,014			699			2,822			2,076
Net interest income	11,831			11,448			35,363			34,475
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	(525		)	(956		)	300			(2,168		)
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses	12,356			12,404			35,063			36,643
Noninterest income
Deposit service charges and fees	583			648			1,691			1,645
Other fee income	478			502			1,478			1,638
Insurance commissions and annuities income	53			68			180			217
Gain on sale of loans, net	38			37			59			92
Gain on sale of securities (includes $46 accumulated other comprehensive income reclassifications for unrealized net gains on available for sale securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016)	—			—			46			—
Loan servicing fees	66			85			214			271
Amortization and impairment of servicing assets	(28		)	(50		)	(96		)	(107		)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance	54			48			151			142
Trust income	167			172			492			529
Other	226			199			553			507
Total noninterest income	1,637			1,709			4,768			4,934
Noninterest expense
Compensation and benefits	5,315			5,329			17,021			16,188
Office occupancy and equipment	1,487			1,537			4,769			4,902
Advertising and public relations	144			212			618			783
Information technology	707			686			2,130			1,982
Supplies, telephone, and postage	345			393			1,018			1,189
Amortization of intangibles	129			136			394			414
Nonperforming asset management	89			244			300			442
Operations of other real estate owned	243			334			768			780
FDIC insurance premiums	238			202			691			699
Other	1,215			1,159			3,639			3,397
Total noninterest expense	9,912			10,232			31,348			30,776
Income before income taxes	4,081			3,881			8,483			10,801
Income tax expense	1,573			1,532			3,240			4,242
Net income	$	2,508		$	2,349		$	5,243		$	6,559
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.13		$	0.12		$	0.27		$	0.33
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.13		$	0.12		$	0.27		$	0.33
Weighted average common shares outstanding	18,788,731			19,725,707			19,114,603			19,999,089
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	18,789,054			19,731,302			19,114,918			20,004,694

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands) - Unaudited



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income	$	2,508		$	2,349		$	5,243		$	6,559
Unrealized holding loss arising during the period	(13		)	(34		)	(75		)	(244		)
Tax effect	5			13			29			93
Net of tax	(8		)	(21		)	(46		)	(151		)
Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income	—			—			(46		)	—
Tax effect, included in income tax expense	—			—			18			—
Reclassification adjustment for gain included in net income, net of tax	—			—			(28		)	—
Other comprehensive loss	(8		)	(21		)	(74		)	(151		)
Comprehensive income	$	2,500		$	2,328		$	5,169		$	6,408

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands, except per share data) - Unaudited



	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings			Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan Shares			Accumulated Other Comprehen-sive Income			Total
Balance at January 1, 2015	$	211		$	193,845		$	31,584		$	(10,276	)	$	757		$	216,121
Net income	—			—			6,559			—			—			6,559
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—			—			—			—			(151		)	(151		)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (600,000 shares)	(6		)	(7,382		)	—			—			—			(7,388		)
Nonvested stock awards-stock-based compensation expense	—			351			—			—			—			351
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.16 per share)	—			—			(3,328		)	—			—			(3,328		)
ESOP shares earned	—			178			—			732			—			910
Balance at September 30, 2015	$	205		$	186,992		$	34,815		$	(9,544	)	$	606		$	213,074

Balance at January 1, 2016	$	203		$	184,797		$	36,114		$	(9,297	)	$	547		$	212,364
Net income	—			—			5,243			—			—			5,243
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	—			—			—			—			(74		)	(74		)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock (1,026,106 shares)	(10		)	(12,685		)	—			—			—			(12,695		)
Nonvested stock awards-stock-based compensation expense	—			875			—			—			—			875
Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.15 per share)	—			—			(2,977		)	—			—			(2,977		)
ESOP shares earned	—			198			—			733			—			931
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	193		$	173,185		$	38,380		$	(8,564	)	$	473		$	203,667

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands) - Unaudited



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	5,243		$	6,559
Adjustments to reconcile to net income to net cash from operating activities
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	300			(2,168		)
ESOP shares earned	931			910
Stock–based compensation expense	875			351
Depreciation and amortization	2,815			2,754
Amortization of premiums and discounts on securities and loans	(104		)	(214		)
Amortization of core deposit intangible	394			414
Amortization of servicing assets	96			107
Net change in net deferred loan origination costs	(36		)	(384		)
Net gain on sale of other real estate owned	(15		)	(91		)
Net gain on sale of loans	(59		)	(92		)
Net gain on sale of securities	(46		)	—
Net loss on disposition of premises and equipment	—			1
Loans originated for sale	(1,097		)	(3,593		)
Proceeds from sale of loans	1,156			3,685
Other real estate owned valuation adjustments	244			467
Net change in:
Accrued interest receivable	70			(74		)
Earnings on bank owned life insurance	(151		)	(142		)
Other assets	3,515			5,906
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	(1,279		)	(2,154		)
Net cash from operating activities	12,852			12,242
Cash flows from investing activities
Securities
Proceeds from maturities	58,577			53,410
Proceeds from principal repayments	3,545			5,888
Proceeds from sales of securities	46			—
Purchases of securities	(47,423		)	(42,643		)
Loans receivable
Loan participations sold	3,023			3,350
Principal payments on loans receivable	366,784			333,644
Proceeds of loan sale	14,746			—
Originated for investment	(395,087		)	(326,624		)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned	2,616			2,487
Purchase of premises and equipment, net	(660		)	(363		)
Net cash from investing activities	6,167			29,149

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands) - Unaudited



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in deposits	$	103,776		$	(30,179	)
Net change in borrowings	(62,912		)	5,127
Net change in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance	(3,058		)	(3,734		)
Repurchase and retirement of common stock	(12,695		)	(7,388		)
Cash dividends paid on common stock	(2,977		)	(3,328		)
Net cash from (used in) financing activities	22,134			(39,502		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	41,153			1,889
Beginning cash and cash equivalents	59,377			59,581
Ending cash and cash equivalents	$	100,530		$	61,470

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	2,704		$	2,113
Income taxes paid	182			262
Loans transferred to other real estate owned	215			1,314

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Basis of Presentation: BankFinancial Corporation, a Maryland corporation headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois, is the owner of all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of BankFinancial, F.S.B. (the “Bank”). The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of and transactions of BankFinancial Corporation, the Bank, and the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Financial Assurance Services, Inc. and BF Asset Recovery Corporation (collectively, “the Company”), and reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition and results of operations for the periods presented. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016.

Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Use of Estimates: To prepare financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and future results could differ.

Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior period’s financial statements to conform them to the current period’s presentation.

These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued an update (ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers) creating FASB Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The guidance in this update affects any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, insurance contracts or lease contracts). The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance provides steps to follow to achieve the core principle. An entity should disclose sufficient information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. Qualitative and quantitative information is required about contracts with customers, significant judgments and changes in judgments, and assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. The amendments in this update originally were to become effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. During 2015, the FASB delayed the effectiveness by one year to annual periods and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements.

On January 5, 2016, the FASB issued an update (ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Liabilities). The new guidance is intended to improve the recognition and measurement of financial instruments by requiring: equity investments (other than equity method or consolidation) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial assets (i.e. securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or the accompanying notes to the financial statements; eliminating the requirement to disclose the fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost for organizations that are not public business entities; eliminating the requirement for non-public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is to be required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet; and requiring a reporting organization to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in fair value of a liability resulting from the change in the instrument-specific credit risk (also referred to as “own credit”) when the organization has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. The new guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU 2016-02”). The standard requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with lease terms greater than 12 months. ASU 2016-02 is effective

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”). The standard is intended to simplify several areas of accounting for share-based compensation arrangements, including the income tax impact, classification on the statement of cash flows and forfeitures. ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). These amendments require the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to better inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the loss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the inputs to those techniques will change to reflect the full amount of expected credit losses. In addition, the ASU amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. ASU 2016-13 is effective for SEC filers for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019 (i.e., January 1, 2020, for calendar year entities). Early application will be permitted for all organizations for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. We are currently evaluating the impact that the standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

Amounts reported in earnings per share reflect earnings available to common stockholders for the period divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, exclusive of unearned ESOP shares and unvested restricted stock shares. Stock options and restricted stock are regarded as potential common stock and are considered in the diluted earnings per share calculations to the extent that they would have a dilutive effect if converted to common stock.



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income available to common stockholders	$	2,508		$	2,349		$	5,243		$	6,559
Average common shares outstanding	19,460,022			20,501,966			19,813,088			20,803,065
Less:
Unearned ESOP shares	(670,351		)	(768,327		)	(694,655		)	(792,551		)
Unvested restricted stock shares	(940		)	(7,932		)	(3,830		)	(11,425		)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	18,788,731			19,725,707			19,114,603			19,999,089
Add - Net effect of dilutive unvested restricted stock	323			5,595			315			5,605
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	18,789,054			19,731,302			19,114,918			20,004,694
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.13		$	0.12		$	0.27		$	0.33
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.13		$	0.12		$	0.27		$	0.33
Number of antidilutive stock options excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation	536,459			—			536,459			—
Weighted average exercise price of anti-dilutive option shares	$	12.99		$	—		$	12.99		$	—

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 3 - SECURITIES

The fair value of securities and the related gross unrealized gains and losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income are shown below.



	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
September 30, 2016
Certificates of deposit	$	76,901	$	—	$	—		$	76,901
Equity mutual fund	500		15		—			515
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	15,796		756		—			16,552
Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential	5,917		16		(20		)	5,913
SBA-guaranteed loan participation certificates	18		—		—			18
	$	99,132	$	787	$	(20	)	$	99,899
December 31, 2015
Certificates of deposit	$	87,901	$	—	$	—		$	87,901
Equity mutual fund	500		7		—			507
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	18,330		880		(30		)	19,180
Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential	7,111		41		(10		)	7,142
SBA-guaranteed loan participation certificates	23		—		—			23
	$	113,865	$	928	$	(40	)	$	114,753

The mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations reflected in the preceding table were issued by U.S. government-sponsored entities or agencies, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Ginnie Mae, and are obligations which the government has affirmed its commitment to support. All securities reflected in the preceding table were classified as available-for-sale at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

The amortized cost and fair values of securities by contractual maturity are shown below. Securities not due at a single maturity date are shown separately. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.



	September 30, 2016
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	76,901	$	76,901
Equity mutual fund	500		515
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	15,796		16,552
Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential	5,917		5,913
SBA-guaranteed loan participation certificates	18		18
	$	99,132	$	99,899

Sales of securities were as follows:



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Proceeds	$	—	$	—	$	46	$	—
Gross gains	—		—		46		—
Gross losses	—		—		—		—

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 3 - SECURITIES (continued)

Securities with unrealized losses not recognized in income are as follows:



	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
September 30, 2016
Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential	$	3,030	$	(12	)	$	1,095	$	(8	)	$	4,125	$	(20	)

December 31, 2015
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	$	—	$	—		$	1,724	$	(30	)	$	1,724	$	(30	)
Collateralized mortgage obligations - residential	—		—			1,299		(10		)	1,299		(10		)
	$	—	$	—		$	3,023	$	(40	)	$	3,023	$	(40	)

The Company evaluates marketable investment securities with significant declines in fair value on a quarterly basis to determine whether they should be considered other-than-temporarily impaired under current accounting guidance, which generally provides that if a marketable security is in an unrealized loss position, whether due to general market conditions or industry or issuer-specific factors, the holder of the securities must assess whether the impairment is other-than-temporary.

Certain collateralized mortgage obligations that the Company holds in its investment portfolio were in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2016, but the unrealized losses were not considered significant under the Company’s impairment testing methodology. In addition, the Company does not intend to sell these securities, and it is likely that the Company will not be required to sell these securities before their anticipated recovery occurs.

NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE

Loans receivable are as follows:



	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	142,130		$	159,501
Multi-family mortgage	505,369			506,026
Nonresidential real estate	186,504			226,735
Construction and land	1,005			1,313
Commercial loans	106,878			79,516
Commercial leases	304,753			265,405
Consumer	1,846			1,831
	1,248,485			1,240,327
Net deferred loan origination costs	1,657			1,621
Allowance for loan losses	(8,334		)	(9,691		)
Loans, net	$	1,241,808		$	1,232,257

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(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)

The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the loans receivable by portfolio segment and based on impairment method:



	Allowance for loan losses						Loan Balances
	Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Total		Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Total
September 30, 2016
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	—	$	1,271	$	1,271	$	3,527	$	138,603	$	142,130
Multi-family mortgage	13		3,336		3,349		1,112		504,257		505,369
Nonresidential real estate	26		1,981		2,007		714		185,790		186,504
Construction and land	—		24		24		—		1,005		1,005
Commercial loans	—		769		769		—		106,878		106,878
Commercial leases	—		894		894		—		304,753		304,753
Consumer	—		20		20		—		1,846		1,846
	$	39	$	8,295	$	8,334	$	5,353	$	1,243,132	1,248,485
Net deferred loan origination costs											1,657
Allowance for loan losses											(8,334		)
Loans, net											$	1,241,808



	Allowance for loan losses						Loan Balances
	Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Total		Individually evaluated for impairment		Collectively evaluated for impairment		Total
December 31, 2015
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	—	$	1,704	$	1,704	$	2,672	$	156,829	$	159,501
Multi-family mortgage	41		3,569		3,610		2,879		503,147		506,026
Nonresidential real estate	3		2,579		2,582		2,099		224,636		226,735
Construction and land	—		43		43		—		1,313		1,313
Commercial loans	—		654		654		—		79,516		79,516
Commercial leases	—		1,073		1,073		—		265,405		265,405
Consumer	—		25		25		—		1,831		1,831
	$	44	$	9,647	$	9,691	$	7,650	$	1,232,677	1,240,327
Net deferred loan origination costs											1,621
Allowance for loan losses											(9,691		)
Loans, net											$	1,232,257

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NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)

Activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	8,915		$	10,810		$	9,691		$	11,990
Loans charged off:
One-to-four family residential real estate	(102		)	(125		)	(509		)	(327		)
Multi-family mortgage	—			(9		)	(51		)	(189		)
Nonresidential real estate	(55		)	(26		)	(1,715		)	(289		)
Commercial loans	—			—			—			(98		)
Consumer	(6		)	(3		)	(24		)	(11		)
	(163		)	(163		)	(2,299		)	(914		)
Recoveries:
One-to-four family residential real estate	5			16			92			295
Multi-family mortgage	10			169			156			177
Nonresidential real estate	39			24			200			49
Construction and land	—			38			35			44
Commercial loans	45			143			150			606
Commercial leases	7			—			7			1
Consumer	1			—			2			1
	107			390			642			1,173
Net recoveries (charge-offs)	(56		)	227			(1,657		)	259
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	(525		)	(956		)	300			(2,168		)
Ending balance	$	8,334		$	10,081		$	8,334		$	10,081

Impaired loans

Several of the following disclosures are presented by “recorded investment,” which the FASB defines as “the amount of the investment in a loan, which is not net of a valuation allowance, but which does reflect any direct write-down of the investment.” The following represents the components of recorded investment:

Loan principal balance

Less unapplied payments

Plus negative unapplied balance

Less escrow balance

Plus negative escrow balance

Plus unamortized net deferred loan costs

Less unamortized net deferred loan fees

Plus unamortized premium

Less unamortized discount

Less previous charge-offs

Plus recorded accrued interest

Less reserve for uncollected interest

= Recorded investment

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NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)

The following tables present loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans:



									Three months ended September 30, 2016				Nine months ended September 30, 2016
	Loan Balance		Recorded Investment		Partial Charge-off		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated		Average Investment in Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized		Average Investment in Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized
September 30, 2016
With no related allowance recorded:
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	3,776	$	3,160	$	695	$	—	$	2,890	$	8	$	2,755	$	26
One-to-four family residential real estate - non-owner occupied	283		357		53		—		239		—		159		—
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois	984		991		—		—		994		—		1,152		31
Nonresidential real estate	461		457		—		—		457		—		1,366		4
	5,504		4,965		748		—		4,580		8		5,432		61
With an allowance recorded:
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois	173		125		51		13		384		—		503		—
Nonresidential real estate	262		260		21		26		279		—		135		—
	435		385		72		39		663		—		638		—
	$	5,939	$	5,350	$	820	$	39	$	5,243	$	8	$	6,070	$	61



									Year ended December 31, 2015
	Loan Balance		Recorded Investment		Partial Charge-off		Allowance for Loan Losses Allocated		Average Investment in Impaired Loans		Interest Income Recognized
December 31, 2015
With no related allowance recorded:
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	3,203	$	2,637	$	637	$	—	$	2,708	$	24
One-to-four family residential real estate - non-owner occupied	23		21		2		—		859		—
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois	1,863		1,837		—		—		1,962		78
Multi-family mortgage - Other	511		507		—		—		514		34
Nonresidential real estate	2,066		2,049		—		—		1,877		102
	7,666		7,051		639		—		7,920		238
With an allowance recorded:
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois	518		518		—		41		1,181		—
Nonresidential real estate	62		39		27		3		1,439		—
	580		557		27		44		2,620		—
	$	8,246	$	7,608	$	666	$	44	$	10,540	$	238

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NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)

Nonaccrual Loans

The following tables present the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans:



	Loan Balance		Recorded Investment		Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, Still Accruing
September 30, 2016
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	2,557	$	2,120	$	—
One-to-four family residential real estate – non owner occupied	497		571		—
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois	552		508		—
Nonresidential real estate	723		717		—
	$	4,329	$	3,916	$	—
December 31, 2015
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	2,704	$	2,263	$	—
One-to-four family residential real estate – non owner occupied	92		192		—
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois	829		821		—
Nonresidential real estate	324		296		—
	$	3,949	$	3,572	$	—

Nonaccrual loans and impaired loans are defined differently. Some loans may be included in both categories, and some may only be included in one category. Nonaccrual loans include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.

The Company’s reserve for uncollected loan interest was $238,000 and $181,000 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. When a loan is on nonaccrual status and the ultimate collectability of the total principal of an impaired loan is in doubt, all payments are applied to principal under the cost recovery method. Alternatively, when a loan is on non-accrual status but there is doubt concerning only the ultimate collectability of interest, contractual interest is credited to interest income only when received, under the cash basis method pursuant to the provisions of FASB ASC 310–10, as applicable. In all cases, the average balances are calculated based on the month–end balances of the financing receivables within the period reported pursuant to the provisions of FASB ASC 310–10, as applicable.

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NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)

Past Due Loans

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment of loans at September 30, 2016 by class of loans:



	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or Greater Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
One-to-four family residential real estate loans	$	543	$	652	$	1,815	$	3,010	$	98,669	$	101,679
One-to-four family residential real estate loans – non-owner occupied	2		4		571		577		39,881		40,458
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois	—		—		508		508		298,572		299,080
Multi-family mortgage - Other	—		—		—		—		202,686		202,686
Nonresidential real estate	—		—		717		717		184,432		185,149
Construction	—		—		—		—		628		628
Land	—		—		—		—		374		374
Commercial loans:
Regional commercial banking	—		—		—		—		34,452		34,452
Health care	—		—		—		—		34,348		34,348
Direct commercial lessor	236		—		—		236		38,218		38,454
Commercial leases:
Investment rated commercial leases	409		46		—		455		216,115		216,570
Other commercial leases	—		—		—		—		89,958		89,958
Consumer	—		—		—		—		1,854		1,854
	$	1,190	$	702	$	3,611	$	5,503	$	1,240,187	$	1,245,690

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NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)

The following tables present the aging of the recorded investment of loans at December 31, 2015 by class of loans:



	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or Greater Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
One-to-four family residential real estate loans	$	2,000	$	572	$	1,997	$	4,569	$	109,893	$	114,462
One-to-four family residential real estate loans – non-owner occupied	299		164		192		655		43,557		44,212
Multi-family mortgage - Illinois	651		283		821		1,755		312,620		314,375
Multi-family mortgage - Other	—		—		—		—		188,178		188,178
Nonresidential real estate	—		—		296		296		223,018		223,314
Construction	—		—		—		—		21		21
Land	—		—		—		—		1,279		1,279
Commercial loans:
Regional commercial banking	4		150		—		154		29,890		30,044
Health care	—		—		—		—		31,862		31,862
Direct commercial lessor	—		—		—		—		17,873		17,873
Commercial leases:
Investment rated commercial leases	50		363		—		413		170,859		171,272
Other commercial leases	—		—		—		—		95,800		95,800
Consumer	21		—		—		21		1,819		1,840
	$	3,025	$	1,532	$	3,306	$	7,863	$	1,226,669	$	1,234,532

Troubled Debt Restructurings

The Company evaluates loan extensions or modifications in accordance with FASB ASC 310–40 with respect to the classification of the loan as a Troubled Debt Restructuring ("TDR"). In general, if the Company grants a loan extension or modification to a borrower for other than an insignificant period of time that includes a below–market interest rate, principal forgiveness, payment forbearance or other concession intended to minimize the economic loss to the Company, the loan extension or loan modification is classified as a TDR. In cases where borrowers are granted new terms that provide for a reduction of either interest or principal then due and payable, management measures any impairment on the restructured loan in the same manner as for impaired loans as noted above.

The Company had $413,000 of TDRs at September 30, 2016, compared to $2.7 million at December 31, 2015. No specific valuation reserves were allocated to those loans at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. The Company had no outstanding commitments to borrowers whose loans were classified as TDRs at either date. During the first quarter of 2016, six loans totaling $1.5 million were declassified as TDRs as they successfully met the criteria for removal from TDR status.

The following table presents loans classified as TDRs:



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	183	$	1,385
Multi-family mortgage	—		1,119
Troubled debt restructured loans – accrual loans	183		2,504
One-to-four family residential real estate	230		174
Troubled debt restructured loans – nonaccrual loans	230		174
Total troubled debt restructured loans	$	413	$	2,678

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NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the terms of certain loans were modified and classified as TDRs. The modification of the terms of such loans included one or a combination of the following: a reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan; an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; or a permanent reduction of the recorded investment in the loan.

The following tables present TDR activity:



	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2016					2015
	Number of loans	Pre- Modification outstanding recorded investment		Post- Modification outstanding recorded investment		Number of loans	Pre- Modification outstanding recorded investment		Post- Modification outstanding recorded investment
One-to-four family residential real estate	—	$	—	$	—	5	$	338	$	211



	Due to reduction in interest rate	Due to extension of maturity date	Due to permanent reduction in recorded investment	Total
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
One-to-four family residential real estate	—	—	—	—
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
One-to-four family residential real estate	—	79	132	211

The TDRs described above had no impact on interest income, resulted in no change to the allowance for loan losses allocated and resulted in $127,000 of charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2015.



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016					2015
	Number of loans	Pre- Modification outstanding recorded investment		Post- Modification outstanding recorded investment		Number of loans	Pre- Modification outstanding recorded investment		Post- Modification outstanding recorded investment
One-to-four family residential real estate	1	$	63	$	63	6	$	401	$	274



	Due to reduction in interest rate		Due to extension of maturity date		Due to permanent reduction in recorded investment		Total
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	—	$	63	$	—	$	63
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	—	$	142	$	132	$	274

The TDRs described above had no impact on interest income, resulted in no change to the allowance for loan losses allocated and resulted in no charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The TDRs had no material impact on interest income, resulted in no change to the allowance for loan losses allocated and resulted in $127,000 of charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)

The following table presents TDRs for which there was a payment default during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 within twelve months following the modification.



	2016			2015
	Number of loans	Recorded investment		Number of loans	Recorded investment
One-to-four family residential real estate	2	$	87	1	$	27

A TDR is considered to be in payment default once it is 90 days contractually past due under the modified terms.

The TDRs for which there was a payment default resulted in no change to the allowance for loan losses allocated and resulted in no charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The TDRs for which there was a payment default resulted in no change to the allowance for loan losses allocated and resulted in no charge-offs during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

There were certain other loan modifications during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 that did not meet the definition of a TDR. These loans had a total recorded investment of $615,000 and $2.6 million at September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The modification of these loans involved either a modification of the terms of a loan to borrowers who were not experiencing financial difficulties or a delay in a payment that was considered to be insignificant.

In order to determine whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, an evaluation is performed of the probability that the borrower will be in payment default on any of its debt in the foreseeable future without the modification. This evaluation is performed under the Company’s internal underwriting policy.

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, including current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans based on credit risk. This analysis includes non-homogeneous loans, such as commercial and commercial real estate loans. This analysis is performed on a monthly basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention. A Special Mention asset 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 asset or in the institution’s credit position at some future date. Special Mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose an institution to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

Substandard. Loans categorized as Substandard continue to accrue interest, but exhibit a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that may jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. The loans continue to accrue interest because they are well secured and collection of principal and interest is expected within a reasonable time. The risk rating guidance published by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency clarifies that a loan with a well-defined weakness does not have to present a probability of default for the loan to be rated Substandard, and that an individual loan’s loss potential does not have to be distinct for the loan to be rated Substandard.

Nonaccrual. An asset classified Nonaccrual has all the weaknesses inherent in one classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable. The loans were placed on nonaccrual status.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered “Pass” rated loans.

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NOTE 4 - LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued)

As of September 30, 2016, based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk categories of loans by class of loans are as follows:



	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Nonaccrual		Total
One-to-four family residential real estate loans	$	99,095	$	—	$	475	$	2,120	$	101,690
One-to-four family residential real estate loans – non-owner occupied	39,658		211		—		571		40,440
Multi-family mortgage loans - Illinois	297,485		329		2,119		507		300,440
Multi-family mortgage loans - Other	204,929		—		—		—		204,929
Nonresidential real estate loans	183,383		—		2,407		714		186,504
Construction loans	625		—		—		—		625
Land loans	380		—		—		—		380
Commercial loans:
Regional commercial banking	34,254		—		75		—		34,329
Health care	34,290		—		—		—		34,290
Direct commercial lessor	36,989		1,270		—		—		38,259
Commercial leases:
Investment rated commercial leases	215,237		—		—		—		215,237
Other commercial leases	89,332		184		—		—		89,516
Consumer	1,846		—		—		—		1,846
	$	1,237,503	$	1,994	$	5,076	$	3,912	$	1,248,485

As of December 31, 2015, the risk categories of loans by class of loans are as follows:



	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Nonaccrual		Total
One-to-four family residential real estate loans	$	112,449	$	—	$	576	$	1,936	$	114,961
One-to-four family residential real estate loans – non-owner occupied	43,858		219		271		192		44,540
Multi-family mortgage loans - Illinois	312,329		344		4,656		828		318,157
Multi-family mortgage loans - Other	187,358		—		511		—		187,869
Nonresidential real estate loans	219,859		1,600		4,981		295		226,735
Construction loans	21		—		—		—		21
Land loans	450		—		842		—		1,292
Commercial loans:
Regional commercial banking	29,377		—		614		—		29,991
Health care	31,809		—		—		—		31,809
Direct commercial lessor	17,716		—		—		—		17,716
Commercial leases:
Investment rated commercial leases	170,100		—		—		—		170,100
Other commercial leases	95,305		—		—		—		95,305
Consumer	1,831		—		—		—		1,831
	$	1,222,462	$	2,163	$	12,451	$	3,251	$	1,240,327

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NOTE 5 - OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

Real estate that is acquired through foreclosure or a deed in lieu of foreclosure is classified as other real estate owned ("OREO") until it is sold. When real estate is acquired through foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure, it is recorded at its fair value, less the estimated costs of disposal. If the fair value of the property is less than the loan balance, the difference is charged against the allowance for loan losses.



	September 30, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Balance		Valuation Allowance			Net OREO Balance		Balance		Valuation Allowance			Net OREO Balance
One–to–four family residential	$	2,437	$	(156	)	$	2,281	$	2,684	$	(63	)	$	2,621
Multi-family mortgage	430		(37		)	393		1,025		(74		)	951
Nonresidential real estate	1,022		(242		)	780		1,986		(239		)	1,747
Land	1,101		(174		)	927		2,358		(666		)	1,692
	$	4,990	$	(609	)	$	4,381	$	8,053	$	(1,042	)	$	7,011

The following represents the roll forward of OREO and the composition of OREO properties:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	5,373		$	5,539		$	7,011		$	6,358
New foreclosed properties	94			147			215			1,314
Valuation adjustments	(115		)	(231		)	(244		)	(467		)
Sales	(971		)	(646		)	(2,601		)	(2,396		)
Ending balance	$	4,381		$	4,809		$	4,381		$	4,809

Activity in the valuation allowance is as follows:



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Beginning balance	$	664		$	1,102		$	1,042		$	896
Additions charged to expense	115			231			244			467
Reductions from sales of other real estate owned	(170		)	(64		)	(677		)	(94		)
Ending balance	$	609		$	1,269		$	609		$	1,269

NOTE 6 – SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, included with borrowings on the consolidated balance sheet, are shown below.



	September 30, 2016
	Overnight and Continuous		Up to 30 days		30 - 90 days		Greater Than 90 days		Total
Repurchase agreements and repurchase-to-maturity transactions	$	1,406	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,406
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreements in Statement of Condition									$	1,406

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NOTE 6 - SECURITIES SOLD UNDER AGREEMENTS TO REPURCHASE (continued)



	December 31, 2015
	Overnight and Continuous		Up to 30 days		30 - 90 days		Greater Than 90 days		Total
Repurchase agreements and repurchase-to-maturity transactions	$	2,318	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,318
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreements in Statement of Condition									$	2,318

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase were secured by mortgage-backed securities with a carrying amount of $5.3 million and $6.0 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Also included in total borrowings were advances from the FHLBC of $62.0 million at December 31, 2015; there were no outstanding advances at September 30, 2016.

Because security values fluctuate due to market conditions, the Company has no control over the market value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase. The Company is obligated to promptly transfer additional securities to the counterparty if the market value of the securities falls below the repurchase price, per the agreement.

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:


•	Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.


•	Level 2 – Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.


•	Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

The Company used the following methods and significant assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument:

Securities: The fair values of marketable equity securities are generally determined by quoted prices, in active markets, for each specific security (Level 1). If Level 1 measurement inputs are not available for a marketable equity security, we determine its fair value based on the quoted price of a similar security traded in an active market (Level 2). The fair values of debt securities are generally determined by matrix pricing, which is a mathematical technique widely used in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted prices for the specific securities, but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted securities (Level 2).

Impaired Loans: The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available for similar loans and collateral underlying such loans. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted in accordance with the allowance policy.

Other Real Estate Owned: Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals which are updated no less frequently than annually. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach with data from comparable properties. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Real estate owned properties are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE (continued)

Mortgage Servicing Rights: On a quarterly basis, loan servicing rights are evaluated for impairment based upon the fair value of the rights as compared to carrying amount. The fair values of mortgage servicing rights are based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated net servicing income. The valuation model incorporates assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income. The Company is able to compare the valuation model inputs and results to widely available published industry data for reasonableness (Level 2).

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets that were accounted for at fair value and are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.



	Fair Value Measurements Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value
September 30, 2016
Securities:
Certificates of deposit	$	—	$	76,901	$	—	$	76,901
Equity mutual fund	515		—		—		515
Mortgage-backed securities – residential	—		16,552		—		16,552
Collateralized mortgage obligations – residential	—		5,913		—		5,913
SBA-guaranteed loan participation certificates	—		18		—		18
	$	515	$	99,384	$	—	$	99,899
December 31, 2015
Securities:
Certificates of deposit	$	—	$	87,901	$	—	$	87,901
Equity mutual fund	507		—		—		507
Mortgage-backed securities - residential	—		19,180		—		19,180
Collateralized mortgage obligations – residential	—		7,142		—		7,142
SBA-guaranteed loan participation certificates	—		23		—		23
	$	507	$	114,246	$	—	$	114,753

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE (continued)

The following table sets forth the Company’s assets that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:



	Fair Value Measurement Using
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Fair Value
September 30, 2016
Impaired loans:
Multi-family mortgage	$	—	$	—	$	112	$	112
Nonresidential real estate	—		—		234		234
	$	—	$	—	$	346	$	346
Other real estate owned:
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	—	$	—	$	2,162	$	2,162
Nonresidential real estate	—		—		674		674
	$	—	$	—	$	2,836	$	2,836
Mortgage servicing rights	$	—	$	240	$	—	$	240

December 31, 2015
Impaired loans:
Multi-family mortgage	$	—	$	—	$	477	$	477
Nonresidential real estate	—		—		36		36
	$	—	$	—	$	513	$	513
Other real estate owned:
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	—	$	—	$	42	$	42
Multi-family mortgage	—		—		354		354
Nonresidential real estate	—		—		474		474
Land	—		—		794		794
	$	—	$	—	$	1,664	$	1,664
Mortgage servicing rights	$	—	$	281	$	—	$	281

Impaired loans that are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral–dependent loans and which have specific valuation allowances had a carrying amount of $385,000, with a valuation allowance of $39,000 at September 30, 2016, compared to a carrying amount of $557,000 and a valuation allowance of $44,000 at December 31, 2015. The decrease in the valuation allowance resulted in a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $5,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. There was a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $384,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

OREO, which is carried at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell, had a carrying value of $3.2 million less a valuation allowance of $398,000, or $2.8 million at September 30, 2016, compared to a carrying value of $2.5 million less a valuation allowance of $881,000, or $1.7 million at December 31, 2015. There were $244,000 of valuation adjustments of OREO recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. There were $467,000 of valuation adjustments of OREO recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Mortgage servicing rights, which are carried at lower of cost or fair value, had a carrying amount of $240,000 at September 30, 2016, and a carrying amount of $281,000 at December 31, 2015. There was no pre-tax provision for our mortgage servicing rights

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE (continued)

portfolio included in noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to a pre-tax recovery of $2,000 for the same period in 2015.

The following table presents quantitative information, based on certain empirical data with respect to Level 3 fair value measurements for financial instruments measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 30, 2016:



	Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Significant Unobservable Input(s)	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans:
Multi-family mortgage loans	$	112	Sales comparison	Comparison between sales and income approaches	85.7%
			Income approach	Cap Rate	10.0%
Nonresidential real estate loans	234		Sales comparison	Comparison between sales and income approaches	-10.2%
			Income approach	Cap Rate	8.5%
Impaired loans	$	346
Other real estate owned:
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	2,162	Sales comparison	Discount applied to valuation	7.5% to 24.2% (17%)
Nonresidential real estate loans	674		Sales comparison	Comparison between sales and income approaches	-3.2% to 54.9% (11%)
Other real estate owned	$	2,836

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE (continued)



	Fair Value		Valuation Technique(s)	Unobservable Input(s)	Range (Weighted Average)
Impaired loans
Multi-family mortgage	$	477	Sales comparison	Comparison between sales and income approaches	39.3%
			Income approach	Cap Rate	8.75%
Nonresidential real estate	36		Sales comparison	Comparison between sales and income approaches	1.2%
	$	513
Other real estate owned
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	42	Sales comparison	Discount applied to valuation	-0.35% to 2.8% (0.03%)
Multi-family mortgage	354		Sales comparison	Comparison between sales and income approaches	-67.74% to 10.37% (-13%)
Nonresidential real estate	474		Sales comparison	Comparison between sales and income approaches	-15.6% to 1.46% (-5%)
Land	794		Sales comparison	Discount applied to valuation	-7.7% to 17.24% (6%)
	$	1,664

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE (continued)

The carrying amount and estimated fair value of financial instruments are as follows:



			Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2016 Using:
	Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	100,530	$	9,499	$	91,031	$	—	$	100,530
Securities	99,899		515		99,384		—		99,899
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses	1,241,808		—		1,262,883		346		1,263,229
FHLBC stock	6,257		—		—		—		N/A
Accrued interest receivable	4,156		—		4,156		—		4,156
Financial liabilities
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$	234,652	$	—	$	234,652	$	—	$	234,652
Savings deposits	155,199		—		155,199		—		155,199
NOW and money market accounts	584,100		—		584,100		—		584,100
Certificates of deposit	342,744		—		342,797		—		342,797
Borrowings	1,406		—		1,407		—		1,407
Accrued interest payable	84		—		84		—		84



			Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 Using:
	Carrying Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	59,377	$	13,192	$	46,185	$	—	$	59,377
Securities	114,753		507		114,246		—		114,753
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses	1,232,257		—		1,240,791		513		1,241,304
FHLBC stock	6,257		—		—		—		N/A
Accrued interest receivable	4,226		—		4,226		—		4,226
Financial liabilities
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$	254,830	$	—	$	254,830	$	—	$	254,830
Savings deposits	156,752		—		156,752		—		156,752
NOW and money market accounts	578,636		—		578,636		—		578,636
Certificates of deposit	222,701		—		222,026		—		222,026
Borrowings	64,318		—		64,318		—		64,318
Accrued interest payable	39		—		39		—		39

For purposes of the above, the following assumptions were used:

Cash and Cash Equivalents: The estimated fair values for cash and cash equivalents are based on their carrying value due to the short-term nature of these assets.

Loans: The estimated fair value for loans has been determined by calculating the present value of future cash flows based on the current rate the Company would charge for similar loans with similar maturities, applied for an estimated time period until the loan is assumed to be repriced or repaid.

FHLBC Stock: It is not practicable to determine the fair value of FHLBC stock due to the restrictions placed on its transferability.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Table amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE (continued)

Deposit Liabilities: The estimated fair value for certificates of deposit has been determined by calculating the present value of future cash flows based on estimates of rates the Company would pay on such deposits, applied for the time period until maturity. The estimated fair values of noninterest-bearing demand, NOW, money market, and savings deposits are assumed to approximate their carrying values as management establishes rates on these deposits at a level that approximates the local market area. Additionally, these deposits can be withdrawn on demand.

Borrowings: The estimated fair values of advances from the FHLBC and notes payable are based on current market rates for similar financing. The estimated fair value of securities sold under agreements to repurchase is assumed to equal its carrying value due to the short-term nature of the liability.

Accrued Interest: The estimated fair values of accrued interest receivable and payable are assumed to equal their carrying value.

Off-Balance-Sheet Instruments: Off-balance-sheet items consist principally of unfunded loan commitments, standby letters of credit, and unused lines of credit. The estimated fair values of unfunded loan commitments, standby letters of credit, and unused lines of credit are not material.

While the above estimates are based on management’s judgment of the most appropriate factors, as of the balance sheet date, there is no assurance that the estimated fair values would have been realized if the assets were disposed of or the liabilities settled at that date, since market values may differ depending on the various circumstances. The estimated fair values would also not apply to subsequent dates.

In addition, other assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments, such as premises and equipment, are not included in the above disclosures.


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

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Forward Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains, and other periodic and current reports, press releases and other public stockholder communications of BankFinancial Corporation may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve significant risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements may include statements relating to our future plans, strategies and expectations, as well as our future revenues, earnings, losses, financial performance, financial condition, asset quality metrics and future prospects. Forward looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” or similar expressions. Forward looking statements speak only as of the date made. They are frequently based on assumptions that may or may not materialize, and are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements. We intend all forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are including this statement for the purpose of invoking these safe harbor provisions.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or projected and which could materially and adversely affect our operating results, financial condition or future prospects include, but are not limited to: (i) less than anticipated loan growth due to intense competition for high quality loans and leases, particularly in terms of pricing and credit underwriting, or a dearth of borrowers who meet our underwriting standards; (ii) the impact of re-pricing and competitors’ pricing initiatives on loan and deposit products; (iii) interest rate movements and their impact on the economy, customer behavior and our net interest margin; (iv) adverse economic conditions in general, in the Chicago metropolitan area in particular and in other market areas where we operate that could result in increased delinquencies in our loan portfolio or a decline in the value of our investment securities and the collateral for our loans; (v) declines in real estate values that adversely impact the value of our loan collateral, OREO, asset dispositions and the level of borrower equity in their investments; (vi) borrowers that experience legal or financial difficulties that we do not currently foresee; (vii) results of supervisory monitoring or examinations by regulatory authorities, including the possibility that a regulatory authority could, among other things, require us to increase our allowance for loan losses or adversely change our loan classifications, write-down assets, reduce credit concentrations or maintain specific capital levels; (viii) changes, disruptions or illiquidity in national or global financial markets; (ix) the credit risks of lending activities, including risks that could cause changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs or changes in estimates relating to the computation

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of our allowance for loan losses; (x) monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board; (xi) factors affecting our ability to access deposits or cost-effective funding, and the impact of competitors' pricing initiatives on our deposit products; (xii) the impact of new legislation or regulatory changes, including the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III, on our products, services, operations and operating expenses; (xiii) higher federal deposit insurance premiums; (xiv) higher than expected overhead, infrastructure and compliance costs; (xv) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; and (xvi) privacy and cybersecurity risks, including the risks of business interruption and the compromise of confidential customer information resulting from intrusions.

These risks and uncertainties, as well as the Risk Factors set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as other filings we make with the SEC, should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement in the future, or to reflect circumstances and events that occur after the date on which the forward-looking statement was made.

Critical Accounting Policies

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that the most critical accounting policies upon which our financial condition and results of operation depend, and which involve the most complex subjective decisions or assessments, are included in the discussion entitled “Critical Accounting Policies” in Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, and all amendments thereto, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Overview

Total loans increased due to stronger originations in commercial and industrial loans, commercial leases and multi-family loans. Total commercial-related loan balances reached a new record level of $1.1 billion, and now comprise 88.4% of total loans. We are encouraged by an increase in loan opportunities in all commercial-related loan segments, but it remains difficult to predict the quantity of new loan originations due to the various competitive factors we encounter.

The combination of our existing loan prospects and the success of our continuing marketing efforts provide us reason to believe that commercial-related loan originations should achieve meaningful net growth during the remainder of 2016. As previously announced, we are in the process of seeking the necessary regulatory approvals to convert to a national bank to eliminate the existing statutory limits on the composition of our commercial loan and lease portfolio.

Our average yield on loans remained stable and our net interest margin increased modestly due to the relative composition of new loan originations and a decline in higher-yield loan payoffs during the quarter. Non-interest income increased modestly due primarily to slightly higher deposit-account related income and other income. Non-interest expense continues to decline in line with our expectations for 2016.

Past due and classified loan trends remain favorable. Our ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.31% and our ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.54% at September 30, 2016. Non-performing commercial-related loans represented 0.11% of total commercial-related loans. Non-performing asset and OREO expenses increased slightly in the third quarter due in part to real estate tax and resolution expenses, as well as a seasonally higher volume of updated valuations on non-performing assets. We continue to focus on pro-active portfolio management and resolutions of non-performing loans and assets to maintain our asset quality and reduce non-performing asset expense to the lowest practicable levels.

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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following summary information is derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Company. For additional information, reference is made to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015		Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Selected Financial Condition Data:
Total assets	$	1,540,273	$	1,512,443	$	27,830
Loans, net	1,241,808		1,232,257		9,551
Securities, at fair value	99,899		114,753		(14,854		)
Other real estate owned, net	4,381		7,011		(2,630		)
Deposits	1,316,695		1,212,919		103,776
Borrowings	1,406		64,318		(62,912		)
Equity	203,667		212,364		(8,697		)



	Three Months Ended September 30,									Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			Change			2016		2015			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Selected Operating Data:
Interest and dividend income	$	12,845		$	12,147		$	698		$	38,185	$	36,551		$	1,634
Interest expense	1,014			699			315			2,822		2,076			746
Net interest income	11,831			11,448			383			35,363		34,475			888
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses	(525		)	(956		)	431			300		(2,168		)	2,468
Net interest income after provision for (recovery of) loan losses	12,356			12,404			(48		)	35,063		36,643			(1,580		)
Noninterest income	1,637			1,709			(72		)	4,768		4,934			(166		)
Noninterest expense	9,912			10,232			(320		)	31,348		30,776			572
Income before income tax expense	4,081			3,881			200			8,483		10,801			(2,318		)
Income tax expense	1,573			1,532			41			3,240		4,242			(1,002		)
Net income	$	2,508		$	2,349		$	159		$	5,243	$	6,559		$	(1,316	)

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	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data:
Performance Ratios:
Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets)⁽¹⁾	0.66		%	0.65		%	0.46		%	0.61		%
Return on equity (ratio of net income to average equity) ⁽¹⁾	4.86			4.41			3.34			4.06
Average equity to average assets	13.64			14.85			13.84			14.92
Net interest rate spread^{(1) (2)}	3.23			3.33			3.25			3.37
Net interest margin ^{(1) (3)}	3.33			3.40			3.34			3.43
Efficiency ratio⁽⁴⁾	73.60			77.77			78.11			78.09
Noninterest expense to average total assets⁽¹⁾	2.62			2.85			2.76			2.84
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities	134.36			134.89			135.58			130.22
Dividends declared per share	$	0.05		$	0.08		$	0.15		$	0.16
Dividend payout ratio	38.82		%	69.82		%	56.79		%	50.74		%



	At September 30, 2016		At December 31, 2015
Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonperforming assets to total assets ⁽⁵⁾	0.54	%	0.70	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans	0.31		0.29
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans	212.82		271.30
Allowance for loan losses to total loans	0.67		0.78
Capital Ratios:
Equity to total assets at end of period	13.22	%	14.04	%
Tier 1 leverage ratio (Bank only)	10.51	%	11.33	%
Other Data:
Number of full-service offices	19		19
Employees (full-time equivalents)	242		251


(1)	Ratios annualized.


(2)	The net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities for the period.


(3)	The net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets for the period.


(4)	The efficiency ratio represents noninterest expense, divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.


(5)	Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans and other real estate owned.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015

Total assets increased $27.8 million, or 1.8%, to $1.540 billion at September 30, 2016, from $1.512 billion at December 31, 2015. The increase in total assets was primarily due to increases in cash and cash equivalents and loans. Partially offsetting this increase was a $14.9 million, or 12.9%, decrease in securities to $99.9 million at September 30, 2016, from $114.8 million at December 31, 2015.

Loans increased $9.6 million, or 0.8%, to $1.242 billion at September 30, 2016, from $1.232 billion at December 31, 2015. The increase was due in part to commercial loan and lease originations of $306.5 million in 2016, which was partially offset by year to date commercial loan and lease repayments of $248.3 million and the sale of three performing loans to a single borrower with a total carrying value of $16.2 million in the second quarter of 2016. At September 30, 2016, our loan portfolio consisted of $835.0 million of real estate loans, which represented 66.9% of total loans. The Bank’s primary lending area consists of the counties in the State of Illinois where our branch offices are located, and contiguous counties. We derive the most significant portion of our

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revenues from these geographic areas. We also engage in multi-family lending activities in carefully selected metropolitan areas outside our primary lending area, and engage in certain types of commercial lending and leasing activities on a nationwide basis. At September 30, 2016, $291.9 million, or 57.8%, of our multi-family loans were in the Metropolitan Statistical Area for Chicago, Illinois, while $54.1 million, or 10.7%, were in the Metropolitan Statistical Area for Dallas, Texas; $52.3 million, or 10.4%, were in the Metropolitan Statistical Area for Denver, Colorado; $20.7 million, or 4.1%, were in the Metropolitan Statistical Area for Minneapolis, Minnesota; and $16.8 million, or 3.3%, were in the Metropolitan Statistical Area for Tampa, Florida. This information reflects the location of the collateral, but does not necessarily reflect the location of the borrower.

Total liabilities increased $36.5 million, or 2.8%, to $1.337 billion at September 30, 2016, from $1.300 billion at December 31, 2015, primarily due to increases in interest-bearing NOW accounts and certificates of deposits. The increases were partially offset by decreases in borrowings, non-interest demand accounts and money market accounts. Total deposits increased $103.8 million, or 8.6%, to $1.317 billion at September 30, 2016, from $1.213 billion at December 31, 2015. Certificates of deposit increased $120.0 million, or 53.9%, to $342.7 million at September 30, 2016, from $222.7 million at December 31, 2015. This increase included a $107.4 million increase in brokered certificates of deposit, of which $62.0 million was used to repay FHLBC advances. Interest-bearing NOW accounts increased $14.3 million, or 5.74%, to $263.3 million at September 30, 2016, from $249.0 million at December 31, 2015. Savings accounts decreased $1.6 million, or 1.0%, to $155.2 million at September 30, 2016, from $156.8 million at December 31, 2015. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $20.2 million, or 7.9%, to $234.7 million at September 30, 2016, from $254.8 million at December 31, 2015. Money market accounts decreased $8.8 million, or 2.68%, to $320.8 million at September 30, 2016, from $329.7 million at December 31, 2015. Core deposits (which consists of savings, money market, noninterest-bearing demand and NOW accounts) were 74.0% and 81.6% of total deposits at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Total stockholders’ equity was $203.7 million at September 30, 2016, compared to $212.4 million at December 31, 2015. The decrease in total stockholders’ equity was primarily due to the combined impact of our repurchase of 1,026,106 shares of our common stock at a total cost of $12.7 million, and our declaration and payment of cash dividends totaling $3.0 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. These items were partially offset by the net income of $5.2 million that we recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The unallocated shares of common stock that our ESOP owns were reflected as an $8.6 million reduction to stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2016, compared to a $9.3 million reduction at December 31, 2015.

Operating Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Net Income. We had net income of $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to net income $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Earnings per basic and fully diluted share of common stock were $0.13 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $0.12 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income was $11.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $11.4 million for the same period in 2015. The increase in net interest income reflected a $698,000, or 5.7%, increase in interest income, which was partially offset by a $315,000, or 45.1%, increase in interest expense.

The increase in interest income was primarily attributable to an increase in net average interest-earning assets. Total average interest-earning assets increased $78.3 million, or 5.86%, to $1.415 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2016, from $1.336 billion for the same period in 2015. Our net interest rate spread decreased by 10 basis points to 3.23% for the three months ended September 30, 2016, from 3.33% for the same period in 2015. Our net interest margin decreased by seven basis points to 3.33% for the three months ended September 30, 2016, from 3.40% for the same period in 2015. The decreases in the net interest rate spread and net interest margin resulted from increased average balances and increased costs for interest-bearing liabilities. The yield on interest-earning assets remained at 3.61% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased ten basis points to 0.38% for the three months ended September 30, 2016, from 0.28% for the same period in 2015.

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Average Balance Sheets

The following table sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect of these adjustments would not be material. Average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccrual loans are included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees and expenses, discounts and premiums and purchase accounting adjustments that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense.



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2016							2015
	Average Outstanding Balance			Interest		Yield/Rate₍₁₎		Average Outstanding Balance			Interest		Yield/Rate₍₁₎
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	1,225,480		$	12,388	4.02	%	$	1,164,251		$	11,792	4.02	%
Securities	106,904			306		1.14		102,578			267		1.03
Stock in FHLBC	6,257			10		0.64		6,257			7		0.44
Other	76,095			141		0.74		63,326			81		0.51
Total interest-earning assets	1,414,736			12,845		3.61		1,336,412			12,147		3.61
Noninterest-earning assets	96,739							98,337
Total assets	$	1,511,475						$	1,434,749
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings deposits	$	157,036		43		0.11		$	154,413		41		0.11
Money market accounts	313,270			243		0.31		333,613			261		0.31
NOW accounts	257,553			95		0.15		270,175			92		0.14
Certificates of deposit	323,076			631		0.78		223,432			301		0.53
Total deposits	1,050,935			1,012		0.38		981,633			695		0.28
Borrowings	1,981			2		0.40		9,100			4		0.17
Total interest-bearing liabilities	1,052,916			1,014		0.38		990,733			699		0.28
Noninterest-bearing deposits	233,914							211,438
Noninterest-bearing liabilities	18,408							19,517
Total liabilities	1,305,238							1,221,688
Equity	206,237							213,061
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,511,475						$	1,434,749
Net interest income				$	11,831						$	11,448
Net interest rate spread ⁽²⁾						3.23	%						3.33	%
Net interest-earning assets⁽³⁾	$	361,820						$	345,679
Net interest margin ⁽⁴⁾						3.33	%						3.40	%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities	134.36		%					134.89		%


(1)	Annualized


(2)	Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.


(3)	Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.


(4)	Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

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Provision for Loan Losses

We establish provisions for loan losses, which are charged to operations in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level we consider necessary to absorb probable incurred credit losses in the loan portfolio. In determining the level of the allowance for loan losses, we consider past and current loss experience, evaluations of real estate collateral, current economic conditions, volume and type of lending, adverse situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay a loan and the levels of nonperforming and other classified loans. The amount of the allowance is based on estimates and the ultimate losses may vary from such estimates as more information becomes available or events change. We assess the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis and make provisions for loan losses in order to maintain the allowance.

We recorded a recovery of loan losses of $525,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to a recovery of loan losses of $956,000 for the same period in 2015. The provision for or recovery of loan losses is a function of the allowance for loan loss methodology that we use to determine the appropriate level of the allowance for inherent loan losses after net charge-offs have been deducted. The portion of the allowance for loan losses attributable to loans collectively evaluated for impairment decreased $539,000, or 6.1%, to $8.3 million at September 30, 2016, from $8.8 million at June 30, 2016. The reserve established for loans individually evaluated for impairment decreased $42,000, or 51.9%, to $39,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Net charge-offs were $56,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 212.82% at September 30, 2016, compared to 170.52% at June 30, 2016.

A loan balance is classified as a loss and charged-off when it is confirmed that there is no readily apparent source of repayment for the portion of the loan that is classified as loss. Confirmation can occur upon the receipt of updated third-party appraisal valuation information indicating that there is a low probability of repayment upon sale of the collateral, the final disposition of collateral where the net proceeds are insufficient to pay the loan balance in full, our failure to obtain possession of certain consumer-loan collateral within certain time limits specified by applicable federal regulations, the conclusion of legal proceedings where the borrower’s obligation to repay is legally discharged (such as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding), or when it appears that further formal collection procedures are not likely to result in net proceeds in excess of the costs to collect.

Noninterest Income



	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Deposit service charges and fees	$	583		$	648		$	(65	)
Other fee income	478			502			(24		)
Insurance commissions and annuities income	53			68			(15		)
Gain on sale of loans, net	38			37			1
Loan servicing fees	66			85			(19		)
Amortization of servicing assets	(28		)	(35		)	7
Recovery of servicing assets	—			(15		)	15
Earnings on bank owned life insurance	54			48			6
Trust income	167			172			(5		)
Other	226			199			27
Total noninterest income	$	1,637		$	1,709		$	(72	)

Noninterest income decreased $72,000, or 4.2%, to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Deposit service charges and fees decreased $65,000, or 10.0%, to $583,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $648,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Other fee income decreased $24,000, or 4.8%, to $478,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $502,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 included a $38,000 gain on sale of loans. Loan servicing fees decreased $19,000 due to a decrease in the balance of loans serviced for others. Other income increased $27,000, or 13.6%, to $226,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $199,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

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Noninterest Expense



	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits	$	5,315		$	5,329		$	(14	)
Office occupancy and equipment	1,487			1,537			(50		)
Advertising and public relations	144			212			(68		)
Information technology	707			686			21
Supplies, telephone and postage	345			393			(48		)
Amortization of intangibles	129			136			(7		)
Nonperforming asset management	89			244			(155		)
Gain on sale other real estate owned	(15		)	(11		)	(4		)
Valuation adjustments of other real estate owned	115			231			(116		)
Operations of other real estate owned	143			114			29
FDIC insurance premiums	238			202			36
Other	1,215			1,159			56
Total noninterest expense	$	9,912		$	10,232		$	(320	)

Noninterest expense decreased by $320,000, or 3.1%, to $9.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, from $10.2 million for the same period in 2015. The decrease was due in substantial part to decreases in nonperforming asset management expenses and lower valuation adjustments for OREO. Advertising and public relations expense decreased $68,000, or 32.1%, to $144,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, from $212,000 for the same period in 2015. Nonperforming asset management expense decreased $155,000, or 63.5%, to $89,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, from $244,000 for the same period in 2015, primarily due to lower legal expenses. Valuation adjustments of OREO decreased $116,000, to $115,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $231,000 for the same period in 2015. Other expenses included a $16,000 increase in the mortgage representation and warranty reserve for mortgage loans sold, compared to no provision or recovery in 2015 for loans serviced for others. The amount of the warranty and representation reserve was calculated by applying published Fannie Mae data relating to the percentage of loans that it required to be repurchased due to breaches of warranties and representations to the Bank's outstanding sold loans.

Income Taxes

For the three months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded income tax expense of $1.6 million, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2016 was 38.5%, compared to 39.5% for the same period in 2015.

Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

Net Income. We had net income of $5.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $6.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decline in net income was due in part to a pre-tax charge off of $1.6 million resulting from our decision to sell three performing loans to a single borrower with a total carrying value of $16.2 million in the second quarter of 2016. Our earnings per basic and fully diluted share of common stock was $0.27 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $0.33 per basic and fully diluted share for the same period in 2015.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income was $35.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $34.5 million for the same period in 2015. The increase in net interest income reflected a $1.6 million increase in interest income, which was partially offset by a $746,000 increase in interest expense.

The increase in net interest income was primarily attributable to an increase in net average interest-earning assets, which was partially offset by a decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets. Total average interest-earning assets increased $71.3 million, or 5.3%, to $1.414 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, from $1.343 billion for the same period in 2015. Our net interest rate spread decreased by 12 basis points to 3.25% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, from 3.37% for the same period in 2015. Our net interest margin decreased by nine basis point to 3.34% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, from 3.43% for the same period in 2015. The decreases in the net interest spread and net interest margin resulted from

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increased average interest-earning assets at lower yields and increased average interest-bearing liabilities at increased costs. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased three basis point to 3.61% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, from 3.64% for the same period in 2015, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased nine basis points to 0.36% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, from 0.27% for the same period in 2015.

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Average Balance Sheets

The following table sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and certain other information. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect of these adjustments would not be material. Average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccrual loans are included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees and expenses, discounts and premiums, purchase accounting adjustments that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense.



	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016							2015
	Average Outstanding Balance			Interest		Yield/Rate₍₁₎		Average Outstanding Balance			Interest		Yield/Rate₍₁₎
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	1,224,779		$	36,834	4.02	%	$	1,159,592		$	35,451	4.09	%
Securities	111,399			927		1.11		110,674			851		1.03
Stock in FHLBC	6,257			53		1.13		6,257			23		0.49
Other	71,516			371		0.69		66,110			226		0.46
Total interest-earning assets	1,413,951			38,185		3.61		1,342,633			36,551		3.64
Noninterest-earning assets	97,803							101,597
Total assets	$	1,511,754						$	1,444,230
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings deposits	$	158,671		128		0.11		$	156,189		122		0.10
Money market accounts	319,299			738		0.31		337,828			797		0.32
NOW accounts	251,423			278		0.15		304,020			270		0.12
Certificates of deposit	287,074			1,605		0.75		227,905			879		0.52
Total deposits	1,016,467			2,749		0.36		1,025,942			2,068		0.27
Borrowings	26,398			73		0.37		5,070			8		0.21
Total interest-bearing liabilities	1,042,865			2,822		0.36		1,031,012			2,076		0.27
Noninterest-bearing deposits	238,827							176,112
Noninterest-bearing liabilities	20,822							21,582
Total liabilities	1,302,514							1,228,706
Equity	209,240							215,524
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,511,754						$	1,444,230
Net interest income				$	35,363						$	34,475
Net interest rate spread ⁽²⁾						3.25	%						3.37	%
Net interest-earning assets⁽³⁾	$	371,086						$	311,621
Net interest margin ⁽⁴⁾						3.34	%						3.43	%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities	135.58		%					130.22		%


(1)	Annualized


(2)	Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.


(3)	Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.


(4)	Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

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Provision for Loan Losses

We recorded a provision for loan losses of $300,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to a recovery of $2.2 million for the same period in 2015. The portion of the allowance for loan losses attributable to loans collectively evaluated for impairment decreased $1.4 million, or 14.0%, to $8.3 million at September 30, 2016, from $9.6 million at December 31, 2015. The reserve established for loans individually evaluated for impairment decreased $5,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Net charge-offs were $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to net recoveries of $259,000 for the same period in 2015. Net charge-offs included a $1.6 million charge-off resulting from the sale of three performing loans to a single borrower with a total carrying value of $16.2 million in the second quarter of 2016. The loans were previously discussed in the “Nonperforming Assets” section of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2015, and in a Current Report on Form 8-K that the Company filed with the SEC on June 22, 2016. Although the loans were well-secured and supported by adequate cash flow, the Company concluded that possible future events could increase the risk of a default and subject the Company to significant legal expenses and an extended resolution period. The Company therefore elected to pursue a resolution that would result in a finite, known consequence rather than pursue alternative resolution strategies that presented multiple uncertainties and risks that were difficult to quantify.

The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 212.82% at September 30, 2016, compared to 271.30% at December 31, 2015.

Noninterest Income



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Deposit service charges and fees	$	1,691		$	1,645		$	46
Other fee income	1,478			1,638			(160		)
Insurance commissions and annuities income	180			217			(37		)
Gain on sale of loans, net	59			92			(33		)
Gain on sales of securities	46			—			46
Loss on disposition of premises and equipment	—			(1		)	1
Loan servicing fees	214			271			(57		)
Amortization of servicing assets	(96		)	(105		)	9
Recovery of servicing assets	—			(2		)	2
Earnings on bank owned life insurance	151			142			9
Trust income	492			529			(37		)
Other	553			508			45
Total noninterest income	$	4,768		$	4,934		$	(166	)

Noninterest income decreased by $166,000, or 3.4%, to $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, from $4.9 million for the same period in 2015. Deposit service charges and fees increased $46,000, or 2.8%, to $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $1.6 million for the same period in 2015. The increase reflects increased charges for savings accounts. Other fee income decreased $160,000, or 9.8%, to $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease reflects decreased ATM and visa debit card charges and other loan fees. Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included a $59,000 gain on sale of loans, compared to a $92,000 gain on sale of loans for the same period in 2015. Loan servicing fees decreased $57,000 due to a decrease in the balance of loans serviced for others.

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Noninterest Expense



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits	$	17,021		$	16,188		$	833
Office occupancy and equipment	4,769			4,902			(133		)
Advertising and public relations	618			783			(165		)
Information technology	2,130			1,982			148
Supplies, telephone and postage	1,018			1,189			(171		)
Amortization of intangibles	394			414			(20		)
Nonperforming asset management	300			442			(142		)
Gain on sale other real estate owned	(15		)	(91		)	76
Valuation adjustments of other real estate owned	244			467			(223		)
Operations of other real estate owned	539			404			135
FDIC insurance premiums	691			699			(8		)
Other	3,639			3,397			242
Total noninterest expense	$	31,348		$	30,776		$	572

Noninterest expense increased by $572,000, or 1.9%, to $31.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, from $30.8 million for the same period in 2015. Compensation and benefits expense increased $833,000, or 5.1%, due in substantial part to an $875,000 stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to a $351,000 stock-based compensation expense for the same period in 2015. Expenses for office occupancy and equipment and supplies, telephone and postage decreased as a result of efficiency reviews. Operations of OREO increased $135,000, or 33.4%, to $539,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $404,000 for the same period in 2015. The increase reflects a $236,000 decrease in rental income and a $51,000 increase in repair and maintenance expense, which were partially offset by a decrease of $102,000 in receiver fees. Other expenses included a $150,000 increase in mortgage representation and warranty reserve for mortgage loans sold, compared to a loss of $68,000 recorded in 2015 for a loan serviced for others. The amount of the warranty and representation reserve was calculated by applying published Fannie Mae data relating to the percentage of loans that it required to be repurchased due to breaches of warranties and representations to the Bank's outstanding sold loans.

Income Taxes

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we recorded $3.2 million of income tax expense, compared to $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was 38.2%, compared to 39.3% for the same period in 2015.

Nonperforming Loans and Assets

We review loans on a regular basis, and generally place loans on nonaccrual status when either principal or interest is 90 days or more past due. In addition, the Company places loans on nonaccrual status when we do not expect to receive full payment of interest or principal. Interest accrued and unpaid at the time a loan is placed on nonaccrual status is reversed from interest income. Interest payments received on nonaccrual loans are recognized in accordance with our significant accounting policies. Once a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, the borrower must generally demonstrate at least six months of payment performance before the loan is eligible to return to accrual status. We may have loans classified as 90 days or more delinquent and still accruing. Generally, we do not utilize this category of loan classification unless: (1) the loan is repaid in full shortly after the period end date; (2) the loan is well secured and there are no asserted or pending legal barriers to its collection; or (3) the borrower has remitted all scheduled payments and is otherwise in substantial compliance with the terms of the loan, but the processing of loan payments actually received or the renewal of the loan has not occurred for administrative reasons. At September 30, 2016, we had no loans in this category.

We typically obtain new third–party appraisals or collateral valuations when we place a loan on nonaccrual status, conduct impairment testing or conduct a TDR analysis unless the existing valuation information for the collateral is sufficiently current to comply with the requirements of our Appraisal and Collateral Valuation Policy (“ACV Policy”). We also obtain new third–party

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appraisals or collateral valuations when the judicial foreclosure process concludes with respect to real estate collateral, and when we otherwise acquire actual or constructive title to real estate collateral. In addition to third–party appraisals, we use updated valuation information based on Multiple Listing Service data, broker opinions of value, actual sales prices of similar assets sold by us and approved sales prices in response to offers to purchase similar assets owned by us to provide interim valuation information for consolidated financial statement and management purposes. Our ACV Policy establishes the maximum useful life of a real estate appraisal at 18 months. Because appraisals and updated valuations utilize historical or “ask–side” data in reaching valuation conclusions, the appraised or updated valuation may or may not reflect the actual sales price that we will receive at the time of sale.

Real estate appraisals may include up to three approaches to value: the sales comparison approach, the income approach (for income-producing property) and the cost approach. Not all appraisals utilize all three approaches. Depending on the nature of the collateral and market conditions, we may emphasize one approach over another in determining the fair value of real estate collateral. Appraisals may also contain different estimates of value based on the level of occupancy or planned future improvements. “As-is” valuations represent an estimate of value based on current market conditions with no changes to the use or condition of the real estate collateral. “As-stabilized” or “as-completed” valuations assume the real estate collateral will be improved to a stated standard or achieve its highest and best use in terms of occupancy. “As-stabilized” or “as-completed” valuations may be subject to a present value adjustment for market conditions or the schedule of improvements.

As part of the asset classification process, we develop an exit strategy for real estate collateral or OREO by assessing overall market conditions, the current use and condition of the asset, and its highest and best use. For most income–producing real estate, we believe that investors value most highly a stable income stream from the asset; consequently, we perform a comparative evaluation to determine whether conducting a sale on an “as–is”, “as–stabilized” or “as–completed” basis is most likely to produce the highest net realizable value. If we determine that the “as–stabilized” or “as–completed” basis is appropriate, we then complete the necessary improvements or tenant stabilization tasks, with the applicable time value discount and improvement expenses incorporated into our estimates of the expected costs to sell. As of September 30, 2016, substantially all impaired real estate loan collateral and OREO were valued on an “as–is basis.”

Estimates of the net realizable value of real estate collateral also include a deduction for the expected costs to sell the collateral or such other deductions from the cash flows resulting from the operation and liquidation of the asset as are appropriate. For most real estate collateral subject to the judicial foreclosure process, we generally apply a 10.0% deduction to the value of the asset to determine the expected costs to sell the asset. This estimate includes one year of real estate taxes, sales commissions and miscellaneous repair and closing costs. If we receive a purchase offer that requires unbudgeted repairs, or if the expected resolution period for the asset exceeds one year, we then include, on a case-by-case basis, the costs of the additional real estate taxes and repairs and any other material holding costs in the expected costs to sell the collateral. For OREO, we generally apply a 7.0% deduction to determine the expected costs to sell, as expenses for real estate taxes and repairs are expensed when incurred.

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Nonperforming Assets Summary

The following table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our nonperforming loans and nonperforming assets.



	September 30, 2016			June 30, 2016			December 31, 2015			Quarter Change			Nine Month Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:
One-to-four family residential real estate	$	2,691		$	2,625		$	2,455		$	66		$	236
Multi-family mortgage	508			1,021			821			(513		)	(313		)
Nonresidential real estate	717			754			296			(37		)	421
	3,916			4,400			3,572			(484		)	344
Loans Past Due Over 90 Days, still accruing	—			828			—			(828		)	—
Other real estate owned:
One-to-four family residential	2,281			2,433			2,621			(152		)	(340		)
Multi-family mortgage	393			737			951			(344		)	(558		)
Nonresidential real estate	780			1,065			1,747			(285		)	(967		)
Land	927			1,138			1,692			(211		)	(765		)
	4,381			5,373			7,011			(992		)	(2,630		)
Total nonperforming assets	$	8,297		$	10,601		$	10,583		$	(2,304	)	$	(2,286	)
Ratios:
Nonperforming loans to total loans	0.31		%	0.43		%	0.29		%
Nonperforming assets to total assets	0.54			0.71			0.70

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets totaled $8.3 million at September 30, 2016, and $10.6 million at each of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. Nonperforming assets decreased $2.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. Although we experience occasional isolated instances of new nonaccrual loans, we believe that continuing our aggressive resolution posture will maintain the trends favoring very strong asset quality.

Three residential real estate loans and one nonresidential real estate loan with a book balance of $215,000 were transferred from nonaccrual loans to OREO during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. We continue to experience modest quantities of defaults on residential real estate loans principally due either to the borrower’s personal financial condition or deteriorated collateral value.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity. The overall objective of our liquidity management is to ensure the availability of sufficient cash funds to meet all financial commitments and to take advantage of investment opportunities. We manage liquidity in order to meet deposit withdrawals on demand or at contractual maturity, to repay borrowings as they mature, and to fund new loans and investments as opportunities arise.

Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, and, to a lesser extent, wholesale borrowings, the proceeds from maturing securities and short-term investments, and the proceeds from the sales of loans and securities and lease payments. The scheduled amortization of loans and securities, as well as proceeds from borrowings, are predictable sources of funds. Other funding sources, however, such as deposit inflows, mortgage prepayments and mortgage loan sales are greatly influenced by market interest rates, economic conditions and competition. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds available to meet current loan commitments and lines of credit and maturing certificates of deposit that are not renewed or extended. We generally remain fully invested and utilize additional sources of funds through FHLBC advances. We had no FHLBC advances at September 30, 2016, and $62.0 million of FHLBC advances at December 31, 2015.

As of September 30, 2016, we were not aware of any known trends, events or uncertainties that had or were reasonably likely to have a material impact on our liquidity. As of September 30, 2016, we had no other material commitments for capital expenditures.

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Capital Management

On September 16, 2016, the Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert from a federal savings bank to a national bank. As part of the charter conversion, the Company will apply to the Federal Reserve Board to register as a bank holding company instead of a savings and loan holding company. The charter conversion remains subject to the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. No timetable has been established for its completion. If approved, the charter conversion will eliminate current restrictions on and facilitate the expansion of the Bank’s commercial lending and leasing activities, including small business lending.

Capital Management - Bank. The overall objectives of our capital management are to ensure the availability of sufficient capital to support loan, deposit and other asset and liability growth opportunities and to maintain capital to absorb unforeseen losses or write-downs that are inherent in the business risks associated with the banking industry. We seek to balance the need for higher capital levels to address such unforeseen risks and the goal to achieve an adequate return on the capital invested by our stockholders.

The Bank and the Company are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. capital adequacy guidelines and, additionally for banks, prompt corrective action regulations, involve quantitative measure of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items calculated under regulatory accounting practices. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in the initiation of regulatory actions. The final rules implementing Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's capital guidelines for U.S. banks (Basel III rules) became effective for the Company on January 1, 2015 with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule, and fully phased in by January 1, 2019. The net unrealized gain or loss on available for sale securities is not included in computing regulatory capital.

Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required.

The Company and the Bank have each adopted Regulatory Capital Plans that require the Bank to maintain a Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 7.5% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10.5% (including the Capital Conservation Buffer ("CCB")). The minimum capital ratios set forth in the Regulatory Capital Plans will be increased and other minimum capital requirements will be established if and as necessary. In accordance with the Regulatory Capital Plans, neither the Company nor the Bank will pursue any acquisition or growth opportunity, declare any dividend or conduct any stock repurchase that would cause the Bank's total risk-based capital ratio and/or its Tier 1 leverage ratio to fall below the established minimum capital levels or the capital levels required for capital adequacy plus the CCB. The minimum CCB in 2016 is 0.625% and will increase 0.625% annually through 2019 to 2.5%. In addition, the Company will continue to maintain its ability to serve as a source of financial strength to the Bank by holding at least $5.0 million of cash or liquid assets for that purpose. As of September 30, 2016, the Bank and the Company were well-capitalized, with all capital ratios exceeding the well-capitalized requirement. There are no conditions or events that management believes have changed the Bank’s prompt corrective action capitalization category.

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Actual and required capital amounts and ratios were:



	Actual				Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes				To be Well-Capitalized under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	(Dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2016
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	191,433	17.64	%	$	86,817	8.00	%	N/A		N/A
BankFinancial, F.S.B.	165,066		15.21		86,801		8.00		$	108,501	10.00	%
Tier 1 (core) capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	183,092		16.87		65,112		6.00		N/A		N/A
BankFinancial, F.S.B.	156,725		14.44		65,100		6.00		86,801		8.00
Common Tier 1 (CET1)
Consolidated	183,092		16.87		48,834		4.50		N/A		N/A
BankFinancial, F.S.B.	156,725		14.44		48,825		4.50		70,526		6.50
Tier 1 (core) capital (to adjusted average total assets):
Consolidated	183,092		12.28		59,655		4.00		N/A		N/A
BankFinancial, F.S.B.	156,725		10.51		59,566		4.00		74,582		5.00



	Actual				Actual				Actual
	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	(Dollars in thousands)
December 31, 2015
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	198,738	17.89	%	$	88,898	8.00	%	N/A		N/A
BankFinancial, F.S.B.	171,239		15.41		88,881		8.00		$	111,102	10.00	%
Tier 1 (core) capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	189,044		17.01		66,674		6.00		N/A		N/A
BankFinancial, F.S.B.	161,545		14.54		66,661		6.00		88,881		8.00
Common Tier 1 (CET1)
Consolidated	189,044		17.01		50,005		4.50		N/A		N/A
BankFinancial, F.S.B.	161,545		14.54		49,996		4.50		72,216		6.50
Tier 1 (core) capital (to adjusted average total assets):
Consolidated	189,044		13.26		57,043		4.00		N/A		N/A
BankFinancial, F.S.B.	161,545		11.33		57,039		4.00		71,299		5.00

The Bank paid a dividend of $15.0 million to the Company in April 2016 to be used for general corporate purposes. The Bank also paid a quarterly dividend of $534,000 to the Company during the third quarter of 2016.

Capital Management - Company. Total stockholders’ equity was $203.7 million at September 30, 2016, compared to $212.4 million at December 31, 2015. The decrease in total stockholders’ equity was primarily due to the combined impact of our repurchase of 1,026,106 shares of our common stock at a total cost of $12.7 million, and our declaration and payment of cash dividends totaling $3.0 million, during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. These items were partially offset by net income of $5.2 million that we recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The unallocated shares of common stock that our ESOP owns were reflected as a $8.6 million reduction to stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2016, compared to a $9.3 million reduction at December 31, 2015.

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Quarterly Cash Dividends. The Company declared cash dividends of $0.15 and $0.16 per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

Stock Repurchase Program. On March 30, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 1,055,098 shares of the Company’s common stock, which represented approximately 5% of the Company’s then issued and outstanding shares of common stock. On December 28, 2015, the Board of Directors extended this repurchase authorization from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016, and increased the number of shares that can be repurchased in accordance with the authorization by 1,046,868. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had repurchased 1,830,755 shares of its common stock out of the 2,101,966 shares of common stock authorized under this repurchase authorization.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Qualitative Analysis. A significant form of market risk is interest rate risk. Interest rate risk results from timing differences in the maturity or repricing of our assets, liabilities and off balance sheet contracts (i.e., forward loan commitments), the effect of loan prepayments and deposit withdrawals, the difference in the behavior of lending and funding rates arising from the use of different indices and “yield curve risk” arising from changing rate relationships across the spectrum of maturities for constant or variable credit risk investments. In addition to directly affecting net interest income, changes in market interest rates can also affect the amount of new loan originations, the ability of borrowers to repay variable rate loans, the volume of loan prepayments and refinancings, the carrying value of investment securities classified as available-for-sale and the flow and mix of deposits.

The general objective of our interest rate risk management is to determine the appropriate level of risk given our business strategy and then manage that risk in a manner that is consistent with our policy to reduce, to the extent possible, the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates. Our Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”), which consists of certain members of senior management, evaluates the interest rate risk inherent in certain assets and liabilities, our operating environment and capital and liquidity requirements, and modifies our lending, investing and deposit gathering strategies accordingly. The Board of Directors then reviews the ALCO’s activities and strategies, the effect of those strategies on our net interest margin, and the effect that changes in market interest rates would have on the economic value of our loan and securities portfolios as well as the intrinsic value of our deposits and borrowings, and reports to the full Board of Directors.

We actively evaluate interest rate risk in connection with our lending, investing and deposit activities. In an effort to better manage interest-rate risk, we have de-emphasized the origination of residential mortgage loans, and have increased our emphasis on the origination of nonresidential real estate loans, multi-family mortgage loans, commercial loans and commercial leases. In addition, depending on market interest rates and our capital and liquidity position, we generally sell all or a portion of our longer-term, fixed-rate residential loans, usually on a servicing-retained basis. Further, we primarily invest in shorter-duration securities, which generally have lower yields compared to longer-term investments. Shortening the average maturity of our interest-earning assets by increasing our investments in shorter-term loans and securities, as well as loans with variable rates of interest, helps to better match the maturities and interest rates of our assets and liabilities, thereby reducing the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates. Finally, we have classified all of our investment portfolio as available-for-sale so as to provide flexibility in liquidity management.

We utilize a combination of analyses to monitor the Bank’s exposure to changes in interest rates. The economic value of equity analysis is a model that estimates the change in net portfolio value (“NPV”) over a range of interest rate scenarios. NPV is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts. In calculating changes in NPV, we assume estimated loan prepayment rates, reinvestment rates and deposit decay rates that seem most likely based on historical experience during prior interest rate changes.

Our net interest income analysis utilizes the data derived from the dynamic GAP analysis, described below, and applies several additional elements, including actual interest rate indices and margins, contractual limitations such as interest rate floors and caps and the U.S. Treasury yield curve as of the balance sheet date. In addition, we apply consistent parallel yield curve shifts (in both directions) to determine possible changes in net interest income if the theoretical yield curve shifts occurred instantaneously. Net interest income analysis also adjusts the dynamic GAP repricing analysis based on changes in prepayment rates resulting from the parallel yield curve shifts.

Our dynamic GAP analysis determines the relative balance between the repricing of assets and liabilities over multiple periods of time (ranging from overnight to five years). Dynamic GAP analysis includes expected cash flows from loans and mortgage-backed securities, applying prepayment rates based on the differential between the current interest rate and the market interest rate for each loan and security type. This analysis identifies mismatches in the timing of asset and liability repricing but does not necessarily provide an accurate indicator of interest rate risk because it omits the factors incorporated into the net interest income analysis.

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Quantitative Analysis. The following table sets forth, as of September 30, 2016, the estimated changes in the Bank’s NPV and net interest income that would result from the designated instantaneous parallel shift in the U.S. Treasury yield curve. Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results.



	Estimated Increase (Decrease) in NPV					Increase (Decrease) in Estimated Net Interest Income
Change in Interest Rates (basis points)	Amount			Percent		Amount			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
+400	$	(21,071	)	(9.43	)%	$	1,760		3.96	%
+300	(10,901		)	(4.88	)	1,453			3.27
+200	(2,462		)	(1.10	)	1,240			2.79
+100	175			0.08		684			1.54
0
-25	(1,581		)	(0.71	)	(404		)	(0.91	)

The table set forth above indicates that at September 30, 2016, in the event of an immediate 25 basis point decrease in interest rates, the Bank would be expected to experience a 0.71% decrease in NPV and a $404,000 decrease in net interest income. In the event of an immediate 200 basis point increase in interest rates, the Bank would be expected to experience a 1.10% decrease in NPV and a $1,240,000 increase in net interest income. This data does not reflect any actions that we may undertake in response to changes in interest rates, such as changes in rates paid on certain deposit accounts based on local competitive factors, which could reduce the actual impact on NPV and net interest income, if any.

Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodology used in the above interest rate risk measurements. Modeling changes in NPV and net interest income requires that we make certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs respond to changes in market interest rates. The NPV and net interest income table presented above assumes that the composition of our interest-rate-sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a period remains constant over the period being measured and, accordingly, the data does not reflect any actions that we may undertake in response to changes in interest rates, such as changes in rates paid on certain deposit accounts based on local competitive factors. The table also assumes that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration to maturity or the repricing characteristics of specific assets and liabilities. Because of the shortcomings mentioned above, management considers many additional factors such as projected changes in loan and deposit balances and various projected forward interest rate scenarios when evaluating strategies for managing interest rate risk. Accordingly, although the NPV and net interest income table provides an indication of our sensitivity to interest rate changes at a particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to and do not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our net interest income and will differ from actual results.


ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of September 30, 2016. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President and the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2016, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control 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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ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based on currently available information, the resolution of these legal actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations.


ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS


(a)	Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities. Not applicable.


(b)	Use of Proceeds. Not applicable.


(c)	Repurchases of Equity Securities.

The following table sets forth information in connection with purchases of our common stock made by, or, on behalf of us, during the third quarter of 2016:



Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased under the Plans or Programs ⁽¹⁾
July 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016	136,671	$	12.18	136,671	542,026
August 1, 2016 through August 31, 2016	165,029	12.23		165,029	376,997
September 1, 2016 through September 30, 2016	105,786	12.46		105,786	271,211
	407,486			407,486

⁽¹⁾

On March 30, 2015, the Company announced that the Board had authorized the repurchase of up to 1,055,098 shares of the Company’s common stock, which represented approximately 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock. On December 28, 2015, the Board extended this repurchase authorization from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016, and increased the number of shares that can be repurchased in accordance with the authorization by 1,046,868. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had repurchased 1,830,755 shares of its common stock out of the 2,101,966 shares of common stock authorized under this repurchase authorization.


ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.


ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.


ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION

None.


ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number		Description
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		The following financial statements from the BankFinancial Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) consolidated statement of conditions, (ii) consolidated statements of operations, (iii) consolidated statements of cash flows and (iv) the notes to consolidated financial statements.


*	A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.



		BANKFINANCIAL CORPORATION

Dated:	October 26, 2016	By:	/s/ F. Morgan Gasior
			F. Morgan Gasior
			Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President

			/s/ Paul A. Cloutier
			Paul A. Cloutier
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer