Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2014 December (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 10-Q

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(Mark One)

þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2014

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 001-34814

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




Maryland	27-2631712
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

700 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas	66603
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(785) 235-1341

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.) Yes þ 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 definition of "accelerated filer, large accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer þ	Accelerated filer ¨	Non-accelerated filer ¨	Smaller Reporting Company ¨

(do not check if a smaller reporting company)

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

As of January 23, 2015, there were 140,653,358 shares of Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. common stock outstanding.



PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION		Page Number
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013	5
	Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended December 31, 2014	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	9
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26
	Financial Condition - Loans Receivable	29
	Financial Condition - Asset Quality	34
	Financial Condition - Liabilities	42
	Financial Condition - Stockholders' Equity	46
	Operating Results	47
	Comparison of Operating Results for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013	51
	Comparison of Operating Results for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014	54
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk	61
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	67


PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	67
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	67
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	67
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	67
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	68
Item 5.	Other Information	68
Item 6.	Exhibits	68


SIGNATURES		69


INDEX TO EXHIBITS		70

PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements



CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

	December 31,			September 30,
	2014			2014
ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents (includes interest-earning deposits of $180,257 and $799,340)	$	208,642		$	810,840
Securities:
Available-for-sale ("AFS"), at estimated fair value (amortized cost of $764,850 and $829,558)	777,329			840,790
Held-to-maturity ("HTM"), at amortized cost (estimated fair value of $1,498,096 and $1,571,524)	1,472,914			1,552,699
Loans receivable, net (allowance for credit losses ("ACL") of $9,297 and $9,227)	6,261,619			6,233,170
Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka ("FHLB") stock, at cost	121,306			213,054
Premises and equipment, net	70,997			70,530
Other assets	143,549			143,945
TOTAL ASSETS	$	9,056,356		$	9,865,028

LIABILITIES:
Deposits	$	4,705,012		$	4,655,272
FHLB borrowings	2,570,946			3,369,677
Repurchase agreements	220,000			220,000
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance	23,698			58,105
Income taxes payable	9,210			368
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	23,445			22,367
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	38,116			46,357
Total liabilities	7,590,427			8,372,146

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding	—			—
Common stock, $.01 par value; 1,400,000,000 shares authorized, 140,653,358 and 140,951,203
shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, respectively	1,407			1,410
Additional paid-in capital	1,178,885			1,180,732
Unearned compensation, Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")	(42,538		)	(42,951		)
Retained earnings	320,413			346,705
Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), net of tax	7,762			6,986
Total stockholders' equity	1,465,929			1,492,882
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$	9,056,356		$	9,865,028

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2014		2013
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans receivable	$	58,619	$	56,948
Mortgage-backed securities ("MBS")	10,001		11,962
Investment securities	1,675		2,066
FHLB stock	3,181		1,196
Cash and cash equivalents	1,424		62
Total interest and dividend income	74,900		72,234
INTEREST EXPENSE:
FHLB borrowings	16,988		16,863
Deposits	8,145		8,323
Repurchase agreements	1,731		2,803
Total interest expense	26,864		27,989
NET INTEREST INCOME	48,036		44,245
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	173		515
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	47,863		43,730
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Retail fees and charges	3,783		3,810
Insurance commissions	549		558
Loan fees	374		450
Income from bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI")	316		338
Other non-interest income	235		344
Total non-interest income	5,257		5,500
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits	10,477		10,726
Information technology and communications	2,568		2,292
Occupancy, net	2,419		2,549
Low income housing partnerships	1,546		1,096
Deposit and loan transaction costs	1,374		1,387
Federal insurance premium	1,282		1,083
Regulatory and outside services	1,296		1,396
Advertising and promotional	889		1,006
Other non-interest expense	1,291		1,252
Total non-interest expense	23,142		22,787
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	29,978		26,443
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	9,506		8,630
NET INCOME	$	20,472	$	17,813

Basic earnings per share ("EPS")	$	0.15	$	0.12
Diluted EPS	$	0.15	$	0.12
Dividends declared per share	$	0.34	$	0.51

Basic weighted average common shares	136,087,882		142,881,977
Diluted weighted average common shares	136,115,684		142,883,041

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2014		2013
Net income	$	20,472	$	17,813
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in unrealized holding gains/(losses) on AFS securities,
net of deferred income tax (benefits) expenses of $(471) and $1,642
for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	776		(2,700		)
Comprehensive income	$	21,248	$	15,113

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

				Additional			Unearned								Total
	Common			Paid-In			Compensation			Retained					Stockholders'
	Stock			Capital			ESOP			Earnings			AOCI		Equity
Balance at October 1, 2014	$	1,410		$	1,180,732		$	(42,951	)	$	346,705		$	6,986	$	1,492,882
Net income										20,472					20,472
Other comprehensive income, net of tax													776		776
ESOP activity, net				105			413								518
Restricted stock activity, net				34											34
Stock-based compensation				516											516
Repurchase of common stock	(3		)	(2,532		)				(1,088		)			(3,623		)
Stock options exercised				30											30
Dividends on common stock to
stockholders ($0.34 per share)										(45,676		)			(45,676		)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	1,407		$	1,178,885		$	(42,538	)	$	320,413		$	7,762	$	1,465,929

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2014			2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	20,472		$	17,813
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
FHLB stock dividends	(3,181		)	(1,196		)
Provision for credit losses	173			515
Originations of loans receivable held-for-sale ("LHFS")	—			(906		)
Proceeds from sales of LHFS	—			1,453
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on securities	1,427			1,511
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment	1,680			1,539
Amortization of deferred amounts related to FHLB advances, net	1,269			2,080
Common stock committed to be released for allocation - ESOP	518			510
Stock-based compensation	516			548
Changes in:
Other assets, net	833			851
Income taxes payable/receivable	9,483			8,335
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(4,291		)	(7,950		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	28,899			25,103

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of AFS securities	—			(24,768		)
Purchase of HTM securities	(810		)	(30,896		)
Proceeds from calls, maturities and principal reductions of AFS securities	64,676			96,656
Proceeds from calls, maturities and principal reductions of HTM securities	79,200			79,068
Proceeds from the redemption of FHLB stock	97,179			3,350
Purchases of FHLB stock	(2,250		)	(2,719		)
Net increase in loans receivable	(30,075		)	(66,776		)
Purchases of premises and equipment	(2,536		)	(2,510		)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned ("OREO")	1,040			1,180
Net cash provided by investing activities	206,424			52,585

				(Continued)



CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2014			2013
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid	(45,676		)	(72,279		)
Deposits, net of withdrawals	49,740			9,462
Proceeds from borrowings	1,550,000			250,000
Repayments on borrowings	(2,350,000		)	(250,000		)
Change in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance	(34,407		)	(33,462		)
Repurchase of common stock	(7,208		)	(7,029		)
Stock options exercised	30			399
Net cash used in financing activities	(837,521		)	(102,909		)

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(602,198		)	(25,221		)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Beginning of period	810,840			113,886
End of period	$	208,642		$	88,665

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Income tax payments	$	23		$	296
Interest payments	$	25,989		$	26,738

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Loans transferred to OREO	$	1,453		$	840

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.				(Concluded)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Capitol Federal® Financial, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Capitol Federal Savings Bank (the "Bank"). The Bank has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Capitol Funds, Inc. Capitol Funds, Inc. has a wholly-owned subsidiary, Capitol Federal Mortgage Reinsurance Company. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements - In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-04, Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date. The ASU provides recognition, measurement, and disclosure guidance for certain obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. ASU 2013-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, which was October 1, 2014 for the Company, and should be applied retrospectively. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition or result of operations when adopted.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-01, Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects. The ASU revised the conditions that an entity must meet to elect to use the effective yield method when accounting for qualified affordable housing project investments. Per current accounting guidance, an entity that invests in a qualified affordable housing project may elect to account for that investment using the effective yield method if all required conditions are met. For those investments that are not accounted for using the effective yield method, current accounting guidance requires that the investments be accounted for under either the equity method or the cost method. Certain existing conditions required to be met to use the effective yield method are restrictive and thus prevent many such investments from qualifying for the use of the effective yield method. The ASU replaces the effective yield method with the proportional amortization method and modifies the conditions that an entity must meet to be eligible to use a method other than the equity or cost methods to account for qualified affordable housing project investments. If the modified conditions are met, the ASU permits an entity to use the proportional amortization method to amortize the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the amount of tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognize the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense. Additionally, the ASU requires new disclosures about all investments in qualified affordable housing projects irrespective of the method used to account for the investments. ASU 2014-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014, which is October 1, 2015 for the Company, and should be applied retrospectively. The ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition or result of operations when adopted.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-04, Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure. The ASU clarifies when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. The ASU also requires disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by a creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. ASU 2014-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014, which is October 1, 2015 for the Company, and can be applied using either a modified retrospective transition method or a prospective transition method. The ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition or result of operations when adopted.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The ASU clarifies principles for recognizing revenue and provides a common revenue standard for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. Additionally, the ASU provides implementation guidance on several topics and requires entities to disclose both quantitative and qualitative information regarding contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, which is October 1, 2017 for the Company, and can be applied using either a retrospective or cumulative-effect transition method. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company has not yet completed its evaluation of this ASU.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-11, Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures. The ASU makes limited amendments to the current guidance on accounting for certain repurchase agreements. The ASU also expands disclosure requirements for certain transfers of financial assets accounted for as sales or as secured borrowings. The accounting changes in ASU 2014-11 are effective for the first quarterly period or fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2014, which is January 1, 2015 for the Company, and should be applied using a cumulative-effect transition method. The expanded disclosure requirements for ASU 2014-11 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014, and for quarterly periods beginning after March 15, 2015, which is April 1, 2015 for the Company. The Company accounts for its repurchase agreements as secured borrowings; therefore, the accounting requirements of ASU 2014-11 are not expected to have an impact on its financial condition or results of operations when adopted.

2. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Shares acquired by the ESOP are not considered in the basic average shares outstanding until the shares are committed for allocation or vested to an employee's individual account. Unvested shares awarded pursuant to the Company's restricted stock benefit plans are treated as participating securities in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method as they contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends. The two-class method is an earnings allocation that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating security.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2014			2013
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income	$	20,472		$	17,813
Income allocated to participating securities	(42		)	(50		)
Net income available to common stockholders	$	20,430		$	17,763

Average common shares outstanding	136,087,433			142,881,528
Average committed ESOP shares outstanding	449			449
Total basic average common shares outstanding	136,087,882			142,881,977

Effect of dilutive stock options	27,802			1,064

Total diluted average common shares outstanding	136,115,684			142,883,041

Net EPS:
Basic	$	0.15		$	0.12
Diluted	$	0.15		$	0.12

Antidilutive stock options, excluded
from the diluted average common shares
outstanding calculation	1,246,761			2,403,917

3. SECURITIES

The following tables reflect the amortized cost, estimated fair value, and gross unrealized gains and losses of AFS and HTM securities at the dates presented. The majority of the MBS and investment securities portfolios are composed of securities issued by United States Government-Sponsored Enterprises ("GSEs").



	December 31, 2014
			Gross		Gross		Estimated
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
AFS:
GSE debentures	$	504,802	$	364	$	3,896	$	501,270
MBS	257,080		16,317		37		273,360
Trust preferred securities	2,477		—		280		2,197
Municipal bonds	491		11		—		502
	764,850		16,692		4,213		777,329
HTM:
MBS	1,437,871		31,432		6,661		1,462,642
Municipal bonds	35,043		452		41		35,454
	1,472,914		31,884		6,702		1,498,096
	$	2,237,764	$	48,576	$	10,915	$	2,275,425



	September 30, 2014
			Gross		Gross		Estimated
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
AFS:
GSE debentures	$	554,811	$	413	$	5,469	$	549,755
MBS	271,138		16,640		172		287,606
Trust preferred securities	2,493		—		197		2,296
Municipal bonds	1,116		17		—		1,133
	829,558		17,070		5,838		840,790
HTM:
MBS	1,514,941		31,130		12,935		1,533,136
Municipal bonds	37,758		654		24		38,388
	1,552,699		31,784		12,959		1,571,524
	$	2,382,257	$	48,854	$	18,797	$	2,412,314

The following tables summarize the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of those securities on which an unrealized loss at the dates presented was reported and the continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and equal to or greater than 12 months as of the dates presented.



	December 31, 2014
	Less Than 12 Months				Equal to or Greater Than 12 Months
	Estimated		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized
	Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
AFS:
GSE debentures	$	24,705	$	120	$	379,866	$	3,776
MBS	10,245		37		—		—
Trust preferred securities	—		—		2,197		280
	$	34,950	$	157	$	382,063	$	4,056


HTM:
MBS	$	151,891	$	600	$	330,294	$	6,061
Municipal bonds	6,747		33		734		8
	$	158,638	$	633	$	331,028	$	6,069



	September 30, 2014
	Less Than 12 Months				Equal to or Greater Than 12 Months
	Estimated		Unrealized		Estimated		Unrealized
	Fair Value		Losses		Fair Value		Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
AFS:
GSE debentures	$	70,666	$	209	$	403,389	$	5,260
MBS	18,571		172		—		—
Trust preferred securities	—		—		2,296		197
	$	89,237	$	381	$	405,685	$	5,457


HTM:
MBS	$	353,344	$	2,194	$	409,275	$	10,741
Municipal bonds	4,688		19		739		5
	$	358,032	$	2,213	$	410,014	$	10,746

The unrealized losses at December 31, 2014 were primarily a result of an increase in market yields from the time the securities were purchased. In general, as market yields rise, the fair value of securities will decrease; as market yields fall, the fair value of securities will increase. Management generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary; therefore, these securities have not been classified as other-than-temporarily impaired. The impairment is also considered temporary because scheduled coupon payments have been made, it is anticipated that the entire principal balance will be collected as scheduled, and management neither intends to sell the securities, nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities before the recovery of the remaining amortized cost amount, which could be at maturity. As a result of the analysis, management does not believe any other-than-temporary impairments existed at December 31, 2014.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities as of December 31, 2014, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual principal repayments may differ from contractual maturities due to prepayment or early call privileges by the issuer.



	AFS				HTM
	Amortized		Estimated		Amortized		Estimated
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
One year or less	$	—	$	—	$	2,596	$	2,605
One year through five years	505,293		501,772		22,159		22,547
Five years through ten years	—		—		10,288		10,302
Ten years and thereafter	2,477		2,197		—		—
	507,770		503,969		35,043		35,454
MBS	257,080		273,360		1,437,871		1,462,642
	$	764,850	$	777,329	$	1,472,914	$	1,498,096

The following table presents the taxable and non-taxable components of interest income on investment securities for the periods presented.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Taxable	$	1,473	$	1,807
Non-taxable	202		259
	$	1,675	$	2,066

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities pledged as collateral as of the dates presented.



	December 31, 2014				September 30, 2014
	Amortized		Estimated		Amortized		Estimated
	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
FHLB borrowings	$	466,213	$	469,621	$	487,736	$	488,368
Public unit deposits	280,674		284,027		282,464		284,251
Repurchase agreements	239,890		249,276		239,922		247,306
Federal Reserve Bank	24,242		25,316		25,969		27,067
	$	1,011,019	$	1,028,240	$	1,036,091	$	1,046,992

4. LOANS RECEIVABLE and ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

Loans receivable, net at the dates presented is summarized as follows:



	December 31, 2014			September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate loans:
One- to four-family	$	5,997,922		$	5,972,031
Multi-family and commercial	104,222			75,677
Construction	80,117			106,790
Total real estate loans	6,182,261			6,154,498

Consumer loans:
Home equity	130,504			130,484
Other	4,486			4,537
Total consumer loans	134,990			135,021

Total loans receivable	6,317,251			6,289,519

Less:
Undisbursed loan funds	52,512			52,001
ACL	9,297			9,227
Discounts/unearned loan fees	23,468			23,687
Premiums/deferred costs	(29,645		)	(28,566		)
	$	6,261,619		$	6,233,170

Lending Practices and Underwriting Standards - Originating and purchasing one- to four-family loans is the Bank's primary lending business, resulting in a loan concentration in residential first mortgage loans. The Bank purchases one- to four-family loans, on a loan-by-loan basis, from a select group of correspondent lenders, and also originates consumer loans, commercial and multi-family real estate loans, and construction loans secured by residential, multi-family or commercial real estate. As a result of our one- to four-family lending activities, the Bank has a concentration of loans secured by real property located in Kansas and Missouri.

One- to four-family loans - Full documentation to support an applicant's credit and income, and sufficient funds to cover all applicable fees and reserves at closing, are required on all loans. Loans are underwritten according to the "ability to repay" and "qualified mortgage" standards, as issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"). Properties securing one- to four-family loans are appraised by either staff appraisers or fee appraisers, both of which are independent of the loan origination function and approved by our Board of Directors.

The underwriting standards for loans purchased from correspondent and nationwide lenders are generally similar to the Bank's internal underwriting standards. The underwriting of correspondent loans is performed by the Bank's underwriters. For the tables within this Note, correspondent purchased loans are included with originated loans, and bulk purchased loans are reported as purchased loans.

The Bank also originates construction-to-permanent loans secured by one- to four-family residential real estate. Construction loans are obtained by homeowners who will occupy the property when construction is complete. Construction loans to builders for speculative purposes are not permitted. All construction loans are manually underwritten using the Bank's internal underwriting standards. Construction draw requests and the supporting documentation are reviewed and approved by management. The Bank also performs regular documented inspections of the construction project to ensure the funds are being used for the intended purpose and the project is being completed according to the plans and specifications provided.

Multi-family and commercial loans - The Bank's multi-family, commercial real estate, and related construction loans are originated by the Bank or are in participation with a lead bank. These loans are granted based on the income producing potential of the property and the financial strength of the borrower and/or guarantor. At the time of origination, loan-to-value ("LTV") ratios on multi-family, commercial real estate, and related construction loans generally cannot exceed 80% of the appraised value of the property securing the loans. The net operating income, which is the income derived from the operation of the property less all operating expenses, must generally be in excess of the required payments related to the outstanding debt at the time of origination. The Bank generally requires

personal guarantees from the borrowers covering a portion of the debt in addition to the security property as collateral for these loans. Appraisals on properties securing these loans are performed by independent state certified fee appraisers.

Consumer loans - The Bank offers a variety of secured consumer loans, including home equity loans and lines of credit, home improvement loans, auto loans, and loans secured by savings deposits. The Bank also originates a very limited amount of unsecured loans. The Bank does not originate any consumer loans on an indirect basis, such as contracts purchased from retailers of goods or services which have extended credit to their customers. The majority of the consumer loan portfolio is comprised of home equity lines of credit for which the Bank also has the first mortgage or the home equity line of credit is in the first lien position.

The underwriting standards for consumer loans include a determination of an applicant's payment history on other debts and an assessment of an applicant's ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. Although creditworthiness of an applicant is a primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes a comparison of the value of the security in relation to the proposed loan amount.

Credit Quality Indicators - Based on the Bank's lending emphasis and underwriting standards, management has segmented the loan portfolio into three segments: (1) one- to four-family loans; (2) consumer loans; and (3) multi-family and commercial loans. The one- to four-family and consumer segments are further segmented into classes for purposes of providing disaggregated information about the credit quality of the loan portfolio. The classes are: one- to four-family loans - originated, one- to four-family loans - purchased, consumer loans - home equity, and consumer loans - other.

The Bank's primary credit quality indicators for the one- to four-family loan and consumer - home equity loan portfolios are delinquency status, asset classifications, LTV ratios, and borrower credit scores. The Bank's primary credit quality indicators for the multi-family and commercial loan and consumer - other loan portfolios are delinquency status and asset classifications.

The following tables present the recorded investment, by class, in loans 30 to 89 days delinquent, loans 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure, total delinquent loans, total current loans, and total recorded investment at the dates presented. The recorded investment in loans is defined as the unpaid principal balance of a loan (net of unadvanced funds related to loans in process), less charge-offs and inclusive of unearned loan fees and deferred costs. At December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, all loans 90 or more days delinquent were on nonaccrual status.



	December 31, 2014
			90 or More Days		Total				Total
	30 to 89 Days		Delinquent or		Delinquent		Current		Recorded
	Delinquent		in Foreclosure		Loans		Loans		Investment
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family loans - originated	$	17,874	$	8,784	$	26,658	$	5,456,306	$	5,482,964
One- to four-family loans - purchased	10,166		7,250		17,416		530,641		548,057
Multi-family and commercial loans	—		—		—		104,905		104,905
Consumer - home equity	916		354		1,270		129,234		130,504
Consumer - other	29		28		57		4,429		4,486
	$	28,985	$	16,416	$	45,401	$	6,225,515	$	6,270,916



	September 30, 2014
			90 or More Days		Total				Total
	30 to 89 Days		Delinquent or		Delinquent		Current		Recorded
	Delinquent		in Foreclosure		Loans		Loans		Investment
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family loans - originated	$	15,396	$	8,566	$	23,962	$	5,421,112	$	5,445,074
One- to four-family loans - purchased	7,937		7,190		15,127		550,229		565,356
Multi-family and commercial loans	—		—		—		96,946		96,946
Consumer - home equity	770		397		1,167		129,317		130,484
Consumer - other	69		13		82		4,455		4,537
	$	24,172	$	16,166	$	40,338	$	6,202,059	$	6,242,397

The following table presents the recorded investment, by class, in loans classified as nonaccrual at the dates presented.



	December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family loans - originated	$	18,864	$	16,546
One- to four-family loans - purchased	8,151		7,940
Multi-family and commercial loans	—		—
Consumer - home equity	445		442
Consumer - other	40		13
	$	27,500	$	24,941

In accordance with the Bank's asset classification policy, management regularly reviews the problem loans in the Bank's portfolio to determine whether any loans require classification. Loan classifications are defined as follows:


•	Special mention - These loans are performing loans on which known information about the collateral pledged or the possible credit problems of the borrower(s) have caused management to have doubts as to the ability of the borrower(s) to comply with present loan repayment terms and which may result in the future inclusion of such loans in the non-performing loan categories.


•	Substandard - A loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Substandard loans include those characterized by the distinct possibility the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.


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


•	Loss - Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets on the books is not warranted.

The following table sets forth the recorded investment in loans classified as special mention or substandard, by class, at the dates presented. Special mention and substandard loans are included in the formula analysis model if the loan is not individually evaluated for loss. Loans classified as doubtful or loss are individually evaluated for loss. At the dates presented, there were no loans classified as doubtful, and all loans classified as loss were fully charged-off.



	December 31, 2014				September 30, 2014
	Special Mention		Substandard		Special Mention		Substandard
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family - originated	$	16,395	$	31,232	$	20,068	$	29,151
One- to four-family - purchased	2,097		10,888		2,738		11,470
Multi-family and commercial	—		—		—		—
Consumer - home equity	85		1,047		146		887
Consumer - other	—		39		5		13
	$	18,577	$	43,206	$	22,957	$	41,521

The following table shows the weighted average credit score and weighted average LTV for originated and purchased one- to four-family loans and originated consumer home equity loans at the dates presented. Borrower credit scores are intended to provide an indication as to the likelihood that a borrower will repay their debts. Credit scores are updated at least semiannually, with the last update in September 2014, from a nationally recognized consumer rating agency. The LTV ratios provide an estimate of the extent to which the Bank may incur a loss on any given loan that may go into foreclosure. The LTV ratios were based on the current loan balance and either the lesser of the purchase price or original appraisal, or the most recent Bank appraisal, if available. In most cases, the most recent appraisal was obtained at the time of origination.



	December 31, 2014			September 30, 2014
	Credit Score	LTV		Credit Score	LTV
One- to four-family - originated	764	65	%	764	65	%
One- to four-family - purchased	749	66		749	66
Consumer - home equity	751	18		751	18
	762	64		762	64

Troubled Debt Restructurings ("TDRs") - The following tables present the recorded investment prior to restructuring and immediately after restructuring in all loans restructured during the periods presented. These tables do not reflect the recorded investment at the end of the periods indicated. Any increase in the recorded investment at the time of the restructuring was generally due to the capitalization of delinquent interest and/or escrow balances.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014
	Number	Pre-		Post-
	of	Restructured		Restructured
	Contracts	Outstanding		Outstanding
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family loans - originated	43	$	5,324	$	5,372
One- to four-family loans - purchased	2	266		268
Multi-family and commercial loans	—	—		—
Consumer - home equity	4	64		65
Consumer - other	3	12		12
	52	$	5,666	$	5,717



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2013
	Number	Pre-		Post-
	of	Restructured		Restructured
	Contracts	Outstanding		Outstanding
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family loans - originated	38	$	3,825	$	3,853
One- to four-family loans - purchased	2	198		198
Multi-family and commercial loans	—	—		—
Consumer - home equity	4	65		66
Consumer - other	—	—		—
	44	$	4,088	$	4,117

The following table provides information on TDRs restructured within the last 12 months that became delinquent during the periods presented.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	Number of	Recorded		Number of	Recorded
	Contracts	Investment		Contracts	Investment
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family loans - originated	19	$	1,757	11	$	816
One- to four-family loans - purchased	2	268		2	338
Multi-family and commercial loans	—	—		—	—
Consumer - home equity	1	15		—	—
Consumer - other	1	5		—	—
	23	$	2,045	13	$	1,154

Impaired loans - The following information pertains to impaired loans, by class, as of the dates presented. A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due, including principal and interest, according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.



	December 31, 2014						September 30, 2014
			Unpaid						Unpaid
	Recorded		Principal		Related		Recorded		Principal		Related
	Investment		Balance		ACL		Investment		Balance		ACL
	(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded
One- to four-family - originated	$	14,163	$	14,795	$	—	$	13,871	$	14,507	$	—
One- to four-family - purchased	11,814		14,049		—		12,405		14,896		—
Multi-family and commercial	—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer - home equity	520		796		—		605		892		—
Consumer - other	24		41		—		13		22		—
	26,521		29,681		—		26,894		30,317		—
With an allowance recorded
One- to four-family - originated	26,475		26,580		197		23,675		23,767		107
One- to four-family - purchased	1,503		1,481		47		1,820		1,791		56
Multi-family and commercial	—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer - home equity	701		701		52		464		464		39
Consumer - other	15		15		3		—		—		—
	28,694		28,777		299		25,959		26,022		202
Total
One- to four-family - originated	40,638		41,375		197		37,546		38,274		107
One- to four-family - purchased	13,317		15,530		47		14,225		16,687		56
Multi-family and commercial	—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer - home equity	1,221		1,497		52		1,069		1,356		39
Consumer - other	39		56		3		13		22		—
	$	55,215	$	58,458	$	299	$	52,853	$	56,339	$	202

The following information pertains to impaired loans, by class, for the periods presented.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Average		Interest		Average		Interest
	Recorded		Income		Recorded		Income
	Investment		Recognized		Investment		Recognized
	(Dollars in thousands)
With no related allowance recorded
One- to four-family - originated	$	13,256	$	113	$	12,872	$	97
One- to four-family - purchased	11,749		51		13,636		45
Multi-family and commercial	—		—		—		—
Consumer - home equity	515		8		569		8
Consumer - other	16		—		3		—
	25,536		172		27,080		150
With an allowance recorded
One- to four-family - originated	26,074		272		33,212		319
One- to four-family - purchased	2,122		12		2,858		16
Multi-family and commercial	—		—		54		1
Consumer - home equity	586		6		613		5
Consumer - other	15		—		15		—
	28,797		290		36,752		341
Total
One- to four-family - originated	39,330		385		46,084		416
One- to four-family - purchased	13,871		63		16,494		61
Multi-family and commercial	—		—		54		1
Consumer - home equity	1,101		14		1,182		13
Consumer - other	31		—		18		—
	$	54,333	$	462	$	63,832	$	491

Allowance for Credit Losses - The following is a summary of ACL activity, by segment, for the periods presented, and the ending balance of ACL based on the Company's impairment methodology.



	For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2014
	One- to Four-			One- to Four-			One- to Four-			Multi-family
	Family -			Family -			Family -			and
	Originated			Purchased			Total			Commercial		Consumer			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	6,263		$	2,323		$	8,586		$	400	$	241		$	9,227
Charge-offs	(58		)	(113		)	(171		)	—		(35		)	(206		)
Recoveries	21			54			75			—		28			103
Provision for credit losses	258			(270		)	(12		)	105		80			173
Ending balance	$	6,484		$	1,994		$	8,478		$	505	$	314		$	9,297



	For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2013
	One- to Four-			One- to Four-			One- to Four-			Multi-family
	Family -			Family -			Family -			and
	Originated			Purchased			Total			Commercial			Consumer			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	5,771		$	2,486		$	8,257		$	185		$	380		$	8,822
Charge-offs	(88		)	(327		)	(415		)	—			(10		)	(425		)
Recoveries	1			—			1			—			6			7
Provision for credit losses	155			354			509			(3		)	9			515
Ending balance	$	5,839		$	2,513		$	8,352		$	182		$	385		$	8,919

The following is a summary of the loan portfolio and related ACL balances, at the dates presented, by loan portfolio segment disaggregated by the Company's impairment method. There was no ACL for loans individually evaluated for impairment at either date as all potential losses were charged-off.



	December 31, 2014
	One- to Four-		One- to Four-		One- to Four-		Multi-family
	Family -		Family -		Family -		and
	Originated		Purchased		Total		Commercial		Consumer		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Recorded investment in loans
collectively evaluated for impairment	$	5,468,801	$	536,243	$	6,005,044	$	104,905	$	134,446	$	6,244,395

Recorded investment in loans
individually evaluated for impairment	14,163		11,814		25,977		—		544		26,521
	$	5,482,964	$	548,057	$	6,031,021	$	104,905	$	134,990	$	6,270,916

ACL for loans collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	6,484	$	1,994	$	8,478	$	506	$	313	$	9,297



	September 30, 2014
	One- to Four-		One- to Four-		One- to Four-		Multi-family
	Family -		Family -		Family -		and
	Originated		Purchased		Total		Commercial		Consumer		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Recorded investment in loans
collectively evaluated for impairment	$	5,431,203	$	552,951	$	5,984,154	$	96,946	$	134,403	$	6,215,503

Recorded investment in loans
individually evaluated for impairment	13,871		12,405		26,276		—		618		26,894
	$	5,445,074	$	565,356	$	6,010,430	$	96,946	$	135,021	$	6,242,397

ACL for loans collectively
evaluated for impairment	$	6,263	$	2,323	$	8,586	$	400	$	241	$	9,227

5. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair Value Measurements – The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and to determine fair value disclosures in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 820 and ASC 825. The Company did not have any liabilities that were measured at fair value at December 31, 2014 or September 30, 2014. The Company's AFS securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, the Company may be required to record at fair value other assets or liabilities on a non-recurring basis, such as OREO and loans individually evaluated for impairment. These non-recurring fair value adjustments involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

The Company groups its assets at fair value in three levels based on the markets in which the assets are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:


•	Level 1 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.


•	Level 2 - Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

•

Level 3 - Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company's own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models, and similar techniques. The results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability.

The Company bases its fair values on the price that would be received from the sale of an asset in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

AFS Securities - The Company's AFS securities portfolio is carried at estimated fair value, with any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as AOCI in stockholders' equity. The majority of the securities within the AFS portfolio were issued by GSEs. The Company primarily uses prices obtained from third party pricing services to determine the fair value of its securities. On a quarterly basis, management corroborates a sample of prices obtained from the third party pricing service for Level 2 securities by comparing them to an independent source. If the price provided by the independent source varies by more than a predetermined percentage from the price received from the third party pricing service, then the variance is researched by management. The Company did not have to adjust prices obtained from the third party pricing service when determining the fair value of its securities during the three months ended December 31, 2014 and fiscal year 2014. The Company's major security types, based on the nature and risks of the securities, are:


•	GSE Debentures - Estimated fair values are based on a discounted cash flow method. Cash flows are determined by taking any embedded options into consideration and are discounted using current market yields for similar securities. (Level 2)


•	MBS - Estimated fair values are based on a discounted cash flow method. Cash flows are determined based on prepayment projections of the underlying mortgages and are discounted using current market yields for benchmark securities. (Level 2)


•	Municipal Bonds - Estimated fair values are based on a discounted cash flow method. Cash flows are determined by taking any embedded options into consideration and are discounted using current market yields for securities with similar credit profiles. (Level 2)


•	Trust Preferred Securities - Estimated fair values are based on a discounted cash flow method. Cash flows are determined by taking prepayment and underlying credit considerations into account. The discount rates are derived from secondary trades and bid/offer prices. (Level 3)

The following tables provide the level of valuation assumption used to determine the carrying value of the Company's assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates presented.



	December 31, 2014
			Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
			in Active Markets		Other Observable		Unobservable
	Carrying		for Identical Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)⁽¹⁾
	(Dollars in thousands)
AFS Securities:
GSE debentures	$	501,270	$	—	$	501,270	$	—
MBS	273,360		—		273,360		—
Municipal bonds	502		—		502		—
Trust preferred securities	2,197		—		—		2,197
	$	777,329	$	—	$	775,132	$	2,197



	September 30, 2014
			Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
			in Active Markets		Other Observable		Unobservable
	Carrying		for Identical Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)⁽²⁾
	(Dollars in thousands)
AFS Securities:
GSE debentures	$	549,755	$	—	$	549,755	$	—
MBS	287,606		—		287,606		—
Municipal bonds	1,133		—		1,133		—
Trust preferred securities	2,296		—		—		2,296
	$	840,790	$	—	$	838,494	$	2,296


(1)	The Company's Level 3 AFS securities had no activity during the three months ended December 31, 2014, except for principal repayments of $26 thousand and increases in net unrealized losses recognized in other comprehensive income. Increases in net unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income for the three months ended December 31, 2014 were $51 thousand.


(2)	The Company's Level 3 AFS securities had no activity during the year ended September 30, 2014, except for principal repayments of $150 thousand and increases in net unrealized losses recognized in other comprehensive income. Increases in net unrealized losses included in other comprehensive income for the year ended September 30, 2014 were $16 thousand.

The following is a description of valuation methodologies used for significant assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.

Loans Receivable – The balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 was $26.4 million and $26.8 million, respectively. Substantially all of these loans were secured by residential real estate and were individually evaluated to ensure that the carrying value of the loan was not in excess of the estimated fair value of the collateral, less estimated selling costs. When no impairment is indicated, the carrying amount is considered to approximate fair value. Fair values were estimated through current appraisals or analyzed based on market indicators. Fair values may be adjusted by management to reflect current economic and market conditions and, as such, are classified as Level 3. Based on this evaluation, the Bank charged-off any loss amounts as of December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014; therefore, there was no ACL related to these loans.

OREO – OREO primarily represents real estate acquired as a result of foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure and is carried at lower-of-cost or fair value. Fair value is estimated through current appraisals or listing prices, less estimated selling costs. As these properties are actively marketed, estimated fair values may be adjusted by management to reflect current economic and market conditions and, as such, are classified as Level 3. The fair value of OREO at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 was $4.5 million and $4.1 million, respectively.

The following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine the carrying value of the Company's assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at the dates presented.



	December 31, 2014
			Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
			in Active Markets		Other Observable		Unobservable
	Carrying		for Identical Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	26,448	$	—	$	—	$	26,448
OREO	4,536		—		—		4,536
	$	30,984	$	—	$	—	$	30,984



	September 30, 2014
			Quoted Prices		Significant		Significant
			in Active Markets		Other Observable		Unobservable
	Carrying		for Identical Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
	(Dollars in thousands)
Loans individually evaluated for impairment	$	26,828	$	—	$	—	$	26,828
OREO	4,094		—		—		4,094
	$	30,922	$	—	$	—	$	30,922

Fair Value Disclosures – The Company determined estimated fair value amounts using available market information and from a variety of valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to interpret market data to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amount the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may have a material impact on the estimated fair value amounts. The fair value estimates presented herein were based on pertinent information available to management as of the dates presented.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments, at the dates presented, were as follows:



	December 31, 2014				September 30, 2014
			Estimated				Estimated
	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
	Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	208,642	$	208,642	$	810,840	$	810,840
AFS securities	777,329		777,329		840,790		840,790
HTM securities	1,472,914		1,498,096		1,552,699		1,571,524
Loans receivable	6,261,619		6,518,439		6,233,170		6,429,840
FHLB stock	121,306		121,306		213,054		213,054
Liabilities:
Deposits	4,705,012		4,724,467		4,655,272		4,674,268
FHLB borrowings	2,570,946		2,628,277		3,369,677		3,423,547
Repurchase agreements	220,000		228,564		220,000		227,539

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the financial instruments:

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents are considered to approximate their fair value due to the nature of the financial assets. (Level 1)

HTM Securities - Estimated fair values of securities are based on one of three methods: (1) quoted market prices where available; (2) quoted market prices for similar instruments if quoted market prices are not available; (3) unobservable data that represents the Bank's assumptions about items that market participants would consider in determining fair value where no market data is available. HTM securities are carried at amortized cost. (Level 2)

Loans Receivable - The fair value of one- to four-family mortgages and home equity loans are generally estimated using the present value of expected future cash flows, assuming future prepayments and using discount factors determined by prices obtained from securitization markets, less a discount for the cost of servicing and lack of liquidity. The estimated fair value of the Bank's multi-family, commercial, and consumer loans are based on the expected future cash flows assuming future prepayments and discount factors based on current offering rates. (Level 3)

FHLB stock - The carrying value and estimated fair value of FHLB stock equals cost, which is based on redemption at par value. (Level 1)

Deposits - The estimated fair value of demand deposits, savings, and money market accounts is the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. The estimated fair value of these deposits at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 was $2.18 billion and $2.12 billion, respectively. (Level 1) The fair value of certificates of deposit is estimated by discounting future cash flows using current London Interbank Offered Rates ("LIBOR"). The estimated fair value of certificates of deposit at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 was $2.54 billion and $2.55 billion, respectively. (Level 2)

FHLB borrowings and Repurchase Agreements - The fair value of fixed-maturity borrowed funds is estimated by discounting estimated future cash flows using current offer rates. (Level 2) The carrying value of FHLB line of credit is considered to approximate its fair value due to the nature of the financial liability. (Level 1)

6. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated events occurring subsequent to December 31, 2014, for potential recognition and disclosure. There have been no material events or transactions which would require adjustments to the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2014.

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

The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary may, from time to time, make written or oral "forward-looking statements," including statements contained in documents filed or furnished by the Company with the SEC. These forward-looking statements may be included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in the Company's reports to stockholders, in the Company's press releases, and in other communications by the Company, which are made in good faith by us pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

These forward-looking statements include statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions, which are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors, some of which are beyond our control. The words "may," "could," "should," "would," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause our future results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements:


•	our ability to continue to maintain overhead costs at reasonable levels;


•	our ability to continue to originate and purchase a sufficient volume of one- to four-family loans in order to at least maintain the balance of that portfolio at a level desired by management;


•	our ability to invest funds in wholesale or secondary markets at favorable yields compared to the related funding source;


•	our ability to access cost-effective funding;


•	the future earnings and capital levels of the Bank and the continued non-objection by our primary federal banking regulators, to the extent required, to distribute capital from the Bank to the Company, which could affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends in accordance with its dividend policy;


•	fluctuations in deposit flows, loan demand, and/or real estate values, as well as unemployment levels, which may adversely affect our business;


•	the credit risks of lending and investing activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs, changes in home values, and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the ACL;


•	results of examinations of the Bank and the Company by their respective primary federal banking regulators, including the possibility that the regulators may, among other things, require us to increase our ACL;


•	changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines;


•	the strength of the U.S. economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations, including areas where we have purchased large amounts of correspondent loans;


•	the effects of, and changes in, trade, fiscal policies and laws, and monetary and interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB");


•	the effects of, and changes in, foreign and military policies of the United States government;


•	inflation, interest rate, market, monetary, and currency fluctuations;


•	the timely development and acceptance of our new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users, including the features, pricing, and quality compared to competitors' products and services;


•	the willingness of users to substitute competitors' products and services for our products and services;


•	our success in gaining regulatory approval of our products and services and branching locations, when required;


•	the impact of changes in financial services laws and regulations, including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities, consumer protection and insurance and the impact of other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry;


•	implementing business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than anticipated;


•	significant litigation;


•	technological changes;


•	acquisitions and dispositions;


•	changes in consumer spending and saving habits; and


•	our success at managing the risks involved in our business.

This list of important factors is not all inclusive. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company or the Bank.

As used in this Form 10-Q, unless the context indicates otherwise, "the Company," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. a Maryland corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries. "Capitol Federal Savings," and "the Bank," refer to Capitol Federal Savings Bank, a federal savings bank and the wholly-owned subsidiary of Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

The following discussion and analysis is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and capital resources of the Company. The Bank comprises almost all of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Company and the Company is dependent primarily upon the performance of the Bank for the results of its operations. Because of this relationship, references to management actions, strategies and results of actions apply to both the Bank and the Company. This discussion and

analysis should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014, filed with the SEC.

Executive Summary

The following summary should be read in conjunction with the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section in its entirety.

We have been, and intend to continue to be, a community-oriented financial institution offering a variety of financial services to meet the needs of the communities we serve. We attract retail deposits from the general public and invest those funds primarily in permanent loans secured by first mortgages on owner-occupied, one- to four-family residences. We also originate consumer loans primarily secured by mortgages on one- to four-family residences, commercial and multi-family real estate loans, and construction loans secured by residential, multi-family, or commercial real estate. While our primary business is the origination of one- to four-family mortgage loans funded through retail deposits, we also purchase whole one- to four-family mortgage loans from correspondent and nationwide lenders, participate in loans with other lenders that are secured by multi-family or commercial real estate, and invest in certain investment securities and MBS using funding from retail deposits, FHLB borrowings, and repurchase agreements.

The Company's results of operations are primarily dependent on net interest income, which is the difference between the interest earned on loans, MBS, investment securities, and cash, and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. On a weekly basis, management reviews deposit flows, loan demand, cash levels, and changes in several market rates to assess all pricing strategies. The Bank's pricing strategy for first mortgage loan products includes setting interest rates based on secondary market prices and local competitor pricing for our local lending markets, and secondary market prices and national competitor pricing for our correspondent lending markets. Generally, deposit pricing is based upon a survey of competitors in the Bank's market areas, and the need to attract funding and retain maturing deposits. The majority of our loans are fixed-rate products with maturities up to 30 years, while the majority of our retail deposits have maturity or repricing dates of less than two years.

The Company is significantly affected by prevailing economic conditions, including federal monetary and fiscal policies and federal regulation of financial institutions. Retail deposit balances are influenced by a number of factors, including interest rates paid on competing investment products, the level of personal income, and the personal rate of savings within our market areas. Lending activities are influenced by the demand for housing and other loans, our loan underwriting guidelines compared to those of our competitors, as well as interest rate pricing competition from other lending institutions.

The Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve (the "FOMC") noted in their January 2015 statement that economic activity has expanded at a solid pace. Labor market conditions further improved with strong job gains and lower unemployment as underutilization of labor resources continued to diminish. The FOMC stated that household spending and business fixed investment continued to advance, but recovery in the housing sector remained slow. Inflation declined further below the FOMC's longer-run objective and is anticipated to decline even further in the near term; however, FOMC members expect inflation to rise gradually toward 2% over the medium term as the labor market improves further and the transitory effects of lower energy prices and other factors dissipate. The FOMC maintained its existing policy of reinvesting principal payments from its holdings of agency debt and agency MBS in agency MBS, and rolling over maturing Treasury securities at auction. The FOMC reaffirmed its view that the current 0% to 0.25% target range for the federal funds rate remains appropriate and that, based on their current assessment, they can be patient in beginning to normalize the stance of monetary policy. If incoming information indicates faster progress toward the FOMC's employment and inflation objectives, then increases in the federal funds target range are likely to occur sooner than currently anticipated. Conversely, if progress proves to be more restrictive than expected, then increases in the federal funds target range are likely to occur later than currently anticipated. Even after employment and inflation are near mandate-consistent levels, economic conditions may, for some time, warrant keeping the target federal funds rate below levels the FOMC views as normal in the long run. When the FOMC decides to begin to remove policy accommodation, they stated they will take a balanced approach consistent with their longer-run goals of maximum employment and inflation of 2%.

Economic conditions in the Bank's local market areas have a significant impact on the ability of borrowers to repay loans and the value of the collateral securing these loans. The industries in our market areas are very diversified, specifically in the Kansas City metropolitan statistical area which comprises the largest segment of our loan portfolio and deposit base. As of December 2014, the unemployment rate was 4.2% for Kansas and 5.4% for Missouri, compared to the national average of 5.6%, based on information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Kansas City market area has an average household income of approximately $74 thousand per annum, based on 2014 estimates from the American Community Survey, which is a statistical survey by the U.S. Census Bureau. The average household income in our combined market areas is approximately $69 thousand per annum, with 90% of the population at or above the poverty level, also based on the 2014 estimates from the American Community Survey. The Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA") price index for Kansas and Missouri has not experienced significant fluctuations during the past 10 years, unlike other market areas of the United States, which indicates relative stability in property values in our local market areas.

Net income attributable to the daily leverage strategy was $795 thousand during the current quarter. The daily leverage strategy, implemented during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2014, involves borrowing up to $2.10 billion on the Bank's FHLB line of credit in two leverage tiers. The first tier of $800.0 million is intended to remain borrowed on the FHLB line of credit for an extended period of time, but will be paid off prior to the December and June quarter ends, only to be re-borrowed at the beginning of the subsequent quarter, to minimize regulatory fees. The second tier of $1.30 billion is borrowed at the beginning of each quarter and paid off prior to each quarter end. The proceeds of the borrowings, net of the required FHLB stock holdings, are deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The pre-tax yield of the daily leverage strategy, which is defined as the annualized pre-tax income resulting from the transaction as a percentage of the average interest-earning assets associated with the transaction, was 0.22% for the current quarter.

The net interest margin for the current quarter was 1.76%, a decrease of 22 basis points from 1.98% for the prior year quarter. Excluding the effects of the daily leverage strategy, the net interest margin would have been 2.11% for the current quarter, or a 13 basis point increase from the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily a result of decreases in the cost of funds and a shift in the mix of interest-earning assets from relatively lower yielding securities to higher yielding loans.

Total assets were $9.06 billion at December 31, 2014 compared to $9.87 billion at September 30, 2014. The $808.7 million decrease was due primarily to a $602.2 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents and a $91.7 million decrease in FHLB stock, both of which were a direct result of the removal of the daily leverage strategy at the end of the current quarter to minimize regulatory fees. The daily leverage strategy was reimplemented on January 2, 2015. The remaining decrease in total assets was due primarily to a $143.2 million decrease in the securities portfolio, partially offset by a $28.4 million increase in loans receivable, net. During the current quarter, the Bank originated and refinanced $140.1 million of loans with a weighted average rate of 3.74%, purchased $102.4 million of loans from correspondent lenders with a weighted average rate of 3.55%, and participated in $15.7 million of commercial real estate loans with a weighted average rate of 3.79%.

Total liabilities were $7.59 billion at December 31, 2014 compared to $8.37 billion at September 30, 2014. The $781.7 million decrease was due primarily to an $800.0 million decrease on the FHLB line of credit as a result of the removal of the daily leverage strategy at the end of the current quarter, as well as to a $34.4 million decrease in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance resulting from the payment of real estate taxes and insurance on behalf of our borrowers, partially offset by a $49.7 million increase in the deposit portfolio.

Stockholders' equity was $1.47 billion at December 31, 2014 compared to $1.49 billion at September 30, 2014. The $27.0 million decrease was due primarily to the payment of $45.7 million in dividends and the repurchase of $3.6 million of stock, partially offset by net income of $20.5 million.

Available Information

Financial and other Company information, including press releases, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports can be obtained free of charge from our investor relations website, http://ir.capfed.com. SEC filings are available on our website immediately after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC, and are also available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our most critical accounting policies are the methodologies used to determine the ACL and fair value measurements. These policies are important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations, involve a high degree of complexity, and require management to make difficult and subjective judgments that may require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. The use of different judgments, assumptions, and estimates could cause reported results to differ materially. These critical accounting policies and their application are reviewed at least annually by the audit committee of our Board of Directors. For a full discussion of our critical accounting policies, see Item 7 - "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.

Financial Condition

The following table presents selected balance sheet information as of the dates presented.



	December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2014			2014			2014			2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Total assets	$	9,056,356		$	9,865,028		$	9,031,039		$	9,115,417		$	9,111,054
Cash and cash equivalents	208,642			810,840			88,424			114,835			88,665
AFS securities	777,329			840,790			857,372			895,623			993,593
HTM securities	1,472,914			1,552,699			1,637,043			1,720,283			1,668,484
Loans receivable, net	6,261,619			6,233,170			6,132,520			6,053,897			6,024,589
FHLB stock	121,306			213,054			112,876			125,829			129,095
Deposits	4,705,012			4,655,272			4,654,862			4,693,762			4,620,908
FHLB borrowings	2,570,946			3,369,677			2,468,420			2,467,169			2,515,618
Repurchase agreements	220,000			220,000			320,000			320,000			320,000
Stockholders' equity	1,465,929			1,492,882			1,498,907			1,530,005			1,569,463
Equity to total assets at end of period	16.2		%	15.1		%	16.6		%	16.8		%	17.2		%

Loans Receivable. Loans receivable, net, increased $28.4 million, or 0.5%, to $6.26 billion at December 31, 2014, from $6.23 billion at September 30, 2014. The increase in the loan portfolio was primarily in the correspondent one- to four-family purchased loan portfolio.

Included in the loan portfolio at December 31, 2014 were $92.3 million, or 1.5% of the total loan portfolio, of adjustable-rate mortgage ("ARM") loans that were originated as interest-only. Of these interest-only loans, $77.9 million were purchased in bulk loan packages from nationwide lenders, primarily during fiscal year 2005. Interest-only ARM loans do not typically require principal payments during their initial term, and have initial interest-only terms of either 5 or 10 years. The $77.9 million of bulk purchased interest-only ARM loans had a weighted average credit score of 724 and a weighted average LTV ratio of 70% at December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2014, $46.2 million, or 50%, of the interest-only loans were still in their interest-only payment term and $4.1 million, or 15% of non-performing loans, were interest-only ARMs.

The following table presents the balance and weighted average rate of our loan portfolio as of the dates indicated. Within the one- to four-family loan portfolio at December 31, 2014, 66% of the loans had a balance at origination of less than $417 thousand.



	December 31, 2014					September 30, 2014
	Amount			Rate		Amount			Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate loans:
One- to four-family	$	5,997,922		3.70	%	$	5,972,031		3.72	%
Multi-family and commercial	104,222			4.24		75,677			4.39
Construction:
One- to four-family	64,597			3.70		72,113			3.66
Multi-family and commercial	15,520			3.79		34,677			4.01
Total real estate loans	6,182,261			3.71		6,154,498			3.73

Consumer loans:
Home equity	130,504			5.11		130,484			5.14
Other	4,486			4.15		4,537			4.16
Total consumer loans	134,990			5.08		135,021			5.11
Total loans receivable	6,317,251			3.74		6,289,519			3.76

Less:
Undisbursed loan funds	52,512					52,001
ACL	9,297					9,227
Discounts/unearned loan fees	23,468					23,687
Premiums/deferred costs	(29,645		)			(28,566		)
Total loans receivable, net	$	6,261,619				$	6,233,170

The following table presents, for our portfolio of one- to four-family loans, the balance, percentage of total, weighted average credit score, weighted average LTV ratio, and the average balance per loan at the dates presented. Credit scores are updated at least semiannually, with the last update in September 2014, from a nationally recognized consumer rating agency. The LTV ratios were based on the current loan balance and either the lesser of the purchase price or original appraisal, or the most recent Bank appraisal, if available. In most cases, the most recent appraisal was obtained at the time of origination.



	December 31, 2014									September 30, 2014
			% of		Credit			Average				% of		Credit			Average
	Amount		Total		Score	LTV		Balance		Amount		Total		Score	LTV		Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
Originated	$	3,960,018	66.0	%	764	64	%	$	127	$	3,978,396	66.6	%	764	64	%	$	127
Correspondent purchased	1,493,189		24.9		764	68		331		1,431,745		24.0		764	68		332
Bulk purchased	544,715		9.1		750	66		311		561,890		9.4		749	67		311
	$	5,997,922	100.0	%	763	65		160		$	5,972,031	100.0	%	763	65		159

The following tables summarize activity in the loan portfolio, along with weighted average rates where applicable, for the periods indicated, excluding changes in undisbursed loan funds, ACL, discounts/unearned loan fees, and premiums/deferred costs. Loans that were paid-off as a result of refinances are included in repayments. Purchased loans include purchases from correspondent and nationwide lenders. There were no loan purchases from nationwide lenders during the periods presented. Loan endorsements are not included in the activity in the following table because a new loan is not generated at the time of the endorsement. The endorsed balance and rate are included in the ending loan portfolio balance and rate.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014					September 30, 2014					June 30, 2014					March 31, 2014
	Amount			Rate		Amount			Rate		Amount			Rate		Amount			Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	6,289,519		3.76	%	$	6,197,114		3.78	%	$	6,117,440		3.79	%	$	6,095,089		3.80	%
Originated and refinanced:
Fixed	101,270			3.74		116,296			3.88		98,668			4.11		63,921			4.09
Adjustable	38,878			3.75		47,025			3.67		48,106			3.75		38,790			3.76
Purchased and participations:
Fixed	94,374			3.74		127,814			3.75		122,407			4.03		65,793			4.00
Adjustable	23,705			2.96		44,417			3.07		40,344			3.12		32,932			3.27
Repayments	(228,940		)			(241,320		)			(228,911		)			(177,411		)
Principal charge-offs, net	(103		)			(282		)			(192		)			(112		)
Other	(1,452		)			(1,545		)			(748		)			(1,562		)
Ending balance	$	6,317,251		3.74		$	6,289,519		3.76		$	6,197,114		3.78		$	6,117,440		3.79

The Bank's pricing strategy for first mortgage loan products includes setting interest rates based on secondary market prices and local competitor pricing for our local lending markets, and secondary market prices and national competitor pricing for our correspondent lending markets. During the quarter ended December 31, 2014, the average rate offered on the Bank's 30-year fixed-rate one- to four-family loans, with no points paid by the borrower, was approximately 170 basis points above the average 10-year Treasury rate, while the average rate offered on the Bank's 15-year fixed-rate one- to four-family loans was approximately 80 basis points above the average 10-year Treasury rate.

The following table presents loan origination, refinance, and purchase activity for the periods indicated, excluding endorsement activity, along with associated weighted average rates and percent of total. Loan originations, purchases and refinances are reported together. The fixed-rate one- to four-family loans less than or equal to 15 years have an original maturity at origination of less than or equal to 15 years, while fixed-rate one- to four-family loans greater than 15 years have an original maturity at origination of greater than 15 years. The adjustable-rate one- to four-family loans less than or equal to 36 months have a term to first reset of less than or equal to 36 months at origination and adjustable-rate one- to four-family loans greater than 36 months have a term to first reset of greater than 36 months at origination. Of the $119.7 million of one- to four-family loans originated and refinanced during the current quarter, 79% had loan values of $417 thousand or less. Of the $102.4 million of one- to four-family correspondent loans purchased during the current quarter, 35% had loan values of $417 thousand or less.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Amount		Rate		% of Total		Amount		Rate		% of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed-rate:
One- to four-family:
<= 15 years	$	59,885	3.13	%	23.2	%	$	51,403	3.32	%	17.5	%
> 15 years	117,319		4.02		45.4		146,059		4.18		49.6
Multi-family and commercial real estate	17,350		3.77		6.7		5,000		4.00		1.7
Home equity	888		6.21		0.3		733		6.05		0.2
Other	202		8.08		0.1		169		11.08		0.1
Total fixed-rate	195,644		3.74		75.7		203,364		3.97		69.1

Adjustable-rate:
One- to four-family:
<= 36 months	1,367		2.63		0.5		2,030		2.76		0.7
> 36 months	43,530		3.01		16.9		57,972		3.09		19.7
Multi-family and commercial real estate	—		—		—		11,763		4.25		4.0
Home equity	17,261		4.63		6.7		18,739		4.64		6.4
Other	425		3.33		0.2		310		2.88		0.1
Total adjustable-rate	62,583		3.45		24.3		90,814		3.55		30.9

Total originated, refinanced and purchased	$	258,227	3.67		100.0	%	$	294,178	3.84		100.0	%

Purchased and participation loans included above:
Fixed-rate:
Correspondent - one- to four-family	$	78,704	3.73				$	89,535	4.00
Participations - commercial real estate	15,670		3.79				5,000		4.00
Total fixed-rate purchased/participations	94,374		3.74				94,535		4.00

Adjustable-rate:
Correspondent - one- to four-family	23,705		2.96				33,778		3.03
Participations - commercial real estate	—		—				11,763		4.25
Total adjustable-rate purchased/participations	23,705		2.96				45,541		3.34
Total purchased/participation loans	$	118,079	3.58				$	140,076	3.78

The following table presents originated, refinanced, and correspondent activity in our one- to four-family loan portfolio, excluding endorsement activity, along with associated weighted average LTVs and weighted average credit scores for the periods indicated.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
					Credit					Credit
	Amount		LTV		Score	Amount		LTV		Score
	(Dollars in thousands)
Originated	$	97,008	76	%	769	$	115,506	77	%	768
Refinanced by Bank customers	22,684		67		765	18,645		70		759
Correspondent purchased	102,409		75		766	123,313		74		760
	$	222,101	74		767	$	257,464	75		763

The following table presents the amount, percent of total, and weighted average rate, by state, for one- to four-family loan originations and correspondent purchases where originations and purchases in the state exceeded five percent of the total amount originated and purchased during the period indicated.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014
State	Amount		% of Total		Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Kansas	$	111,731	50.3	%	3.62	%
Missouri	55,103		24.8		3.57
Texas	24,770		11.2		3.48
Other states	30,497		13.7		3.48
	$	222,101	100.0	%	3.58

The following table summarizes our one- to four-family loan origination, refinance, and correspondent purchase commitments as of December 31, 2014, along with associated weighted average rates. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require the payment of a rate lock fee. A percentage of the commitments are expected to expire unfunded, so the amounts reflected in the table below are not necessarily indicative of future cash requirements.



	Fixed-Rate
	15 years			More than			Adjustable-			Total
	or less			15 years			Rate			Amount		Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Originate/refinance	$	14,246		$	34,646		$	16,379		$	65,271	3.55	%
Correspondent	22,089			56,530			27,138			105,757		3.60
	$	36,335		$	91,176		$	43,517		$	171,028	3.58

Rate	3.13		%	3.96		%	3.15		%

Asset Quality. The Bank's traditional underwriting guidelines have provided the Bank with generally low delinquencies and low levels of non-performing assets compared to national levels. Of particular importance is the complete and full documentation required for each loan the Bank originates or purchases. One- to four-family owner occupied loans are underwritten according to the "ability to repay" and "qualified mortgage" standards, as issued by the CFPB, with total debt-to-income ratios not exceeding 43% of the borrower's verified income. This allows the Bank to make an informed credit decision based upon a thorough assessment of the borrower's ability to repay the loan. See additional discussion regarding underwriting standards in "Part I, Item 1. Business - Lending Practices and Underwriting Standards" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.

In the following asset quality discussion, unless otherwise noted, correspondent purchased loans are included with originated loans and bulk purchased loans are reported as purchased loans.

Delinquent and non-performing loans and OREO - The following table presents the Company's 30 to 89 day delinquent loans at the dates indicated. Of the loans 30 to 89 days delinquent at December 31, 2014, 73% were 59 days or less delinquent.



	Loans Delinquent for 30 to 89 Days at:
	December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,
	2014				2014				2014				2014				2013
	Number	Amount			Number	Amount			Number	Amount			Number	Amount			Number	Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family:
Originated	164	$	16,638		138	$	13,074		130	$	14,435		119	$	13,139		178	$	16,956
Correspondent purchased	6	1,280			9	2,335			5	1,301			5	998			4	2,243
Bulk purchased	46	10,047			37	7,860			36	6,826			33	7,272			37	7,858
Consumer loans:
Home equity	41	916			33	770			33	628			35	665			41	721
Other	14	29			18	69			11	40			14	52			17	100
	271	$	28,910		235	$	24,108		215	$	23,230		206	$	22,126		277	$	27,878

30 to 89 days delinquent loans
to total loans receivable, net		0.46		%		0.39		%		0.38		%		0.37		%		0.46		%

The table below presents the Company's non-performing loans and OREO at the dates indicated. Non-performing loans are loans that are 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure, and nonaccrual loans that are less than 90 days delinquent but are required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to regulatory reporting requirements even if the loans are current. The balance of loans that are current or 30 to 89 days delinquent but required by regulatory reporting requirements to be reported as nonaccrual was $11.1 million at December 31, 2014. At all dates presented, there were no loans 90 or more days delinquent that were still accruing interest. Non-performing assets include non-performing loans and OREO. OREO primarily includes assets acquired in settlement of loans. Over the past 12 months, OREO properties were owned by the Bank, on average, for approximately three months before the properties were sold.



	Non-Performing Loans and OREO at:
	December 31,				September 30,				June 30,				March 31,				December 31,
	2014				2014				2014				2014				2013
	Number	Amount			Number	Amount			Number	Amount			Number	Amount			Number	Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
Loans 90 or More Days Delinquent or in Foreclosure:
One- to four-family:
Originated	75	$	7,762		82	$	7,880		83	$	8,130		95	$	9,508		110	$	9,931
Correspondent purchased	3	1,039			2	709			2	314			2	443			5	635
Bulk purchased	24	7,191			28	7,120			29	8,322			33	10,301			33	10,134
Consumer loans:
Home equity	20	354			25	397			23	345			23	305			29	477
Other	5	28			4	13			6	24			4	8			8	11
	127	16,374			141	16,119			143	17,135			157	20,565			185	21,188
Nonaccrual loans less than 90 Days Delinquent:⁽¹⁾
One- to four-family:
Originated	89	9,636			67	7,473			66	8,379			66	7,111			65	6,057
Correspondent purchased	3	492			4	553			2	134			1	478			—	—
Bulk purchased	6	872			5	724			3	630			4	472			3	392
Consumer loans:
Home equity	5	91			2	45			3	61			4	74			6	78
Other	3	12			—	—			—	—			—	—			—	—
	106	11,103			78	8,795			74	9,204			75	8,135			74	6,527
Total non-performing loans	233	27,477			219	24,914			217	26,339			232	28,700			259	27,715

Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans⁽²⁾		0.44		%		0.40		%		0.43		%		0.47		%		0.46		%

OREO:
One- to four-family:
Originated⁽³⁾	26	$	2,551		25	$	2,040		24	$	1,430		26	$	1,548		22	$	1,531
Correspondent purchased	—	—			1	179			1	179			4	403			1	110
Bulk purchased	5	685			2	575			2	369			4	398			6	647
Consumer loans:
Home equity	—	—			—	—			—	—			1	18			2	57
Other⁽⁴⁾	1	1,300			1	1,300			1	1,300			1	1,300			1	1,300
	32	4,536			29	4,094			28	3,278			36	3,667			32	3,645
Total non-performing assets	265	$	32,013		248	$	29,008		245	$	29,617		268	$	32,367		291	$	31,360

Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets		0.35		%		0.29		%		0.33		%		0.36		%		0.34		%

(1)

Represents loans required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to regulatory reporting requirements even if the loans are current. At December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, this amount was comprised of $2.7 million, $1.1 million, $2.5 million, $881 thousand, and $1.1 million, respectively, of loans that were 30 to 89 days delinquent and are reported as such, and $8.4 million, $7.7 million, $6.7 million, $7.3 million, and $5.4 million, respectively, of loans that were current.


(2)	Excluding loans required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to regulatory reporting requirements even if the loans are current, non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.26%, 0.26%, 0.28%, 0.34%, and 0.35%, at December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively.


(3)	Real estate-related consumer loans where we also hold the first mortgage are included in the one- to four-family category as the underlying collateral is one- to four-family property.


(4)	Represents a single property the Bank purchased for a potential branch site but now intends to sell.

Of the $7.2 million of bulk purchased one- to four-family loans 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure as of December 31, 2014, 93% were originated in calendar year 2004 or 2005. Of the $7.8 million of originated one- to four-family loans 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure as of December 31, 2014, 72% of the loans were originated in calendar years 2003 to 2009.

Once a one- to four-family loan is generally 180 days delinquent, a new collateral value is obtained through an appraisal, less estimated selling costs and anticipated private mortgage insurance ("PMI") receipts. Any loss amounts identified as a result of this review are charged-off. At December 31, 2014, $12.9 million, or 81%, of the one- to four-family loans 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure had been individually evaluated for loss and any related losses have been charged-off.

The following table presents the top states where the properties securing our one- to four-family loans are located and the corresponding balance of loans 30 to 89 days delinquent, 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure, and weighted average LTV ratios for loans 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure at December 31, 2014. The LTV ratios were based on the current loan balance and either the lesser of the purchase price or original appraisal, or the most recent Bank appraisal, if available. At December 31, 2014, potential losses, after taking into consideration anticipated PMI proceeds and estimated selling costs, have been charged-off.



					Loans 30 to 89				Loans 90 or More Days Delinquent
	One- to Four-Family				Days Delinquent				or in Foreclosure
State	Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		Amount		% of Total		LTV
	(Dollars in thousands)
Kansas	$	3,699,367	61.7	%	$	13,612	48.7	%	$	7,802	48.8	%	77	%
Missouri	1,162,377		19.4		4,260		15.2		1,563		9.8		74
California	287,832		4.8		—		—		—		—		n/a
Texas	236,477		3.9		1,268		4.5		—		—		n/a
Tennessee	104,561		1.7		—		—		—		—		n/a
Alabama	84,263		1.4		—		—		—		—		n/a
Oklahoma	75,314		1.3		—		—		329		2.0		63
North Carolina	40,963		0.7		297		1.1		—		—		n/a
Illinois	31,173		0.5		540		1.9		2,240		14.0		64
Nebraska	30,896		0.5		1,744		6.2		—		—		n/a
Colorado	22,506		0.4		165		0.6		—		—		n/a
Massachusetts	20,046		0.3		464		1.7		—		—		n/a
Other states	202,147		3.4		5,615		20.1		4,058		25.4		73
	$	5,997,922	100.0	%	$	27,965	100.0	%	$	15,992	100.0	%	74

TDRs - The following table presents the Company's TDRs, based on accrual status, at the dates indicated. At December 31, 2014, $25.8 million of TDRs were included in the ACL formula analysis model and $98 thousand of the ACL was related to these loans. The remaining $14.5 million of TDRs at December 31, 2014 were individually evaluated for loss and any potential losses have been charged-off.



	At
	December 31,		September 30,		June 30,		March 31,		December 31,
	2014		2014		2014		2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Accruing TDRs	$	24,365	$	24,636	$	26,081	$	26,376	$	30,330
Nonaccrual TDRs⁽¹⁾	15,912		13,370		13,987		15,061		12,469
Total TDRs	$	40,277	$	38,006	$	40,068	$	41,437	$	42,799


(1)	Nonaccrual TDRs are included in the non-performing loan table above.

Allowance for credit losses and provision for credit losses - Management maintains an ACL to absorb inherent losses in the loan portfolio based on ongoing quarterly assessments of the loan portfolio. Our ACL methodology considers a number of factors including the trend and composition of delinquent loans, results of foreclosed property and short sale transactions, charge-off activity and trends, the current status and trends of local and national economies (particularly levels of unemployment), trends and current conditions in the real estate and housing markets, loan portfolio growth and concentrations, and certain ACL ratios such as ACL to loans receivable, net and annualized historical losses to ACL. See "Part II, Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Policies" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.

The ACL is maintained through provisions for credit losses which are either charged to or credited to income. The provision for credit losses is based upon the results of management's quarterly assessment of the ACL. During the three months ended December 31, 2014, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $173 thousand, which takes into account net charge-offs of $103 thousand during the period.

The distribution of our ACL at the dates indicated is summarized below. Correspondent purchased one- to four-family loans are included with originated one- to four-family loans, and bulk purchased one- to four-family loans are reported as purchased one- to four-family loans.



	At
	December 31, 2014								September 30, 2014
			% of ACL				% of				% of ACL				% of
	Amount		to Total		Total		Loans to		Amount		to Total		Total		Loans to
	of ACL		ACL		Loans		Total Loans		of ACL		ACL		Loans		Total Loans
	(Dollars in thousands)
One- to four-family:
Originated	$	6,455	69.4	%	$	5,453,207	86.3	%	$	6,228	67.5	%	$	5,410,140	86.0	%
Purchased	1,994		21.5		544,715		8.6		2,323		25.2		561,890		8.9
Multi-family and commercial	497		5.3		104,222		1.6		312		3.4		75,677		1.2
Construction	38		0.4		80,117		1.3		123		1.3		106,791		1.7
Consumer:
Home equity	233		2.5		130,504		2.1		211		2.3		130,484		2.1
Other consumer	80		0.9		4,486		0.1		30		0.3		4,537		0.1
	$	9,297	100.0	%	$	6,317,251	100.0	%	$	9,227	100.0	%	$	6,289,519	100.0	%

The following tables present ACL activity and selected ACL ratios for the periods presented. See "Note 4 - Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses" for additional information related to ACL activity by loan segment.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014			September 30, 2014			June 30, 2014			March 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
ACL beginning balance	$	9,227		$	9,082		$	8,967		$	8,919		$	8,822
Charge-offs	(206		)	(288		)	(308		)	(121		)	(425		)
Recoveries	103			6			116			9			7
Provision for credit losses	173			427			307			160			515
ACL ending balance	$	9,297		$	9,227		$	9,082		$	8,967		$	8,919

ACL to loans receivable, net at end of period	0.15		%	0.15		%	0.15		%	0.15		%	0.15		%
ACL to non-performing loans at end of period	33.84			37.04			34.48			31.24			32.18
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period
to average loans outstanding during the period	—			—			—			—			0.01
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period
to average non-performing assets	0.34			0.97			0.62			0.35			1.35
ACL to net charge-offs (annualized)	22.6x			8.2x			11.8x			20.0x			5.3x

Securities. The following table presents the distribution of our MBS and investment securities portfolios, at amortized cost, at the dates indicated. Overall, fixed-rate securities comprised 78% of these portfolios at December 31, 2014. The weighted average life ("WAL") is the estimated remaining principal repayment term (in years) after three-month historical prepayment speeds and projected call option assumptions have been applied. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are not calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.



	December 31, 2014					September 30, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount		Yield		WAL	Amount		Yield		WAL	Amount		Yield		WAL
	(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed-rate securities:
MBS	$	1,212,911	2.35	%	3.7	$	1,279,990	2.35	%	3.7	$	1,384,297	2.46	%	4.1
GSE debentures	504,802		1.11		2.8	554,811		1.06		2.9	658,834		1.03		3.3
Municipal bonds	35,534		2.11		2.8	38,874		2.29		2.8	36,304		2.68		1.9
Total fixed-rate securities	1,753,247		1.99		3.4	1,873,675		1.97		3.4	2,079,435		2.01		3.8

Adjustable-rate securities:
MBS	482,040		2.26		6.6	506,089		2.24		5.4	572,721		2.31		6.0
Trust preferred securities	2,477		1.50		22.5	2,493		1.49		22.7	2,579		1.50		23.5
Total adjustable-rate securities	484,517		2.26		6.7	508,582		2.24		5.5	575,300		2.31		6.1
Total securities portfolio	$	2,237,764	2.04		4.1	$	2,382,257	2.02		3.9	$	2,654,735	2.07		4.3

The following table presents the carrying value of MBS in our portfolio by issuer at the dates presented.



	December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA")	$	1,001,802	$	1,052,464
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("FHLMC")	565,898		598,153
Government National Mortgage Association	143,531		151,930
	$	1,711,231	$	1,802,547

Mortgage-Backed Securities - The balance of MBS, which primarily consists of securities of U.S. GSEs, decreased $91.3 million from $1.80 billion at September 30, 2014 to $1.71 billion at December 31, 2014. The following table provides a summary of the activity in our portfolio of MBS for the periods presented. The weighted average yields and WALs for purchases are presented as recorded at the time of purchase. The weighted average yields for the beginning balances are as of the last day of the period previous to the period presented and the weighted average yield for the ending balances are as of the last day of the period presented and are generally derived from recent prepayment activity on the securities in the portfolio as of the dates presented. The beginning and ending WAL is the estimated remaining principal repayment term (in years) after three-month historical prepayment speeds have been applied.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014						September 30, 2014						June 30, 2014						March 31, 2014
	Amount			Yield		WAL	Amount			Yield		WAL	Amount			Yield		WAL	Amount			Yield		WAL
	(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance - carrying value	$	1,802,547		2.32	%	4.2	$	1,904,010		2.32	%	4.4	$	2,005,138		2.37	%	4.7	$	1,975,164		2.42	%	4.7
Maturities and repayments	(89,795		)				(100,521		)				(99,000		)				(92,609		)
Net amortization of (premiums)/discounts	(1,332		)				(1,464		)				(1,542		)				(1,271		)
Purchases:
Fixed	—			—		—	—			—		—	—			—		—	103,730			1.74		3.9
Adjustable	—			—		—	—			—		—	—			—		—	21,737			1.92		5.2
Change in valuation on AFS securities	(189		)				522						(586		)				(1,613		)
Ending balance - carrying value	$	1,711,231		2.32		4.5	$	1,802,547		2.32		4.2	$	1,904,010		2.32		4.4	$	2,005,138		2.37		4.7

Investment Securities - Investment securities, which consist of U.S. GSE debentures (primarily issued by FNMA, FHLMC, or Federal Home Loan Banks) and municipal investments, decreased $51.9 million, from $590.9 million at September 30, 2014 to $539.0 million at December 31, 2014. The following tables provide a summary of the activity of investment securities for the periods presented. The weighted average yields and WALs for purchases are presented as recorded at the time of purchase. The weighted average yields for the beginning balances are as of the last day of the period previous to the period presented and the weighted average yields for the ending balances are as of the last day of the period presented. The increase in the weighted average yield between September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014 was due primarily to lower rate securities being called during the current quarter. The beginning and ending WALs represent the estimated remaining principal repayment terms (in years) of the securities after projected call dates have been considered, based upon market rates at each date presented.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014						September 30, 2014						June 30, 2014						March 31, 2014
	Amount			Yield		WAL	Amount			Yield		WAL	Amount			Yield		WAL	Amount			Yield		WAL
	(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance - carrying value	$	590,942		1.15	%	3.0	$	590,405		1.15	%	3.4	$	610,768		1.13	%	3.5	$	686,913		1.11	%	3.3
Maturities and calls	(54,081		)				(3,374		)				(28,610		)				(177,805		)
Net amortization of (premiums)/discounts	(95		)				(87		)				(94		)				(84		)
Purchases:
Fixed	810			1.22		5.0	4,702			1.57		5.2	4,421			1.53		6.3	99,393			0.91		2.0
Change in valuation on AFS securities	1,436						(704		)				3,920						2,351
Ending balance - carrying value	$	539,012		1.18		2.9	$	590,942		1.15		3.0	$	590,405		1.15		3.4	$	610,768		1.13		3.5

Liabilities. Total liabilities were $7.59 billion at December 31, 2014 compared to $8.37 billion at September 30, 2014. The $781.7 million decrease was due primarily to an $800.0 million decrease on the FHLB line of credit as a result of the removal of the daily leverage strategy at the end of the current quarter, as well as to a $34.4 million decrease in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance resulting from the payment of real estate taxes and insurance on behalf of our borrowers, partially offset by a $49.7 million increase in the deposit portfolio.

Deposits - Deposits were $4.71 billion at December 31, 2014 compared to $4.66 billion at September 30, 2014. The $49.7 million increase was due to a $41.6 million increase in the checking portfolio, a $15.4 million increase in the money market portfolio, and a $2.9 million increase in the savings portfolio, partially offset by a $10.2 million decrease in the certificate of deposit portfolio. We continue to be competitive on deposit rates and, in some cases, our offer rates for certificates of deposit have been higher than peers. If interest rates were to rise, it is possible that our customers may move the funds from their checking, savings and money market accounts to higher yielding deposit products within the Bank or withdraw their funds from these accounts, including certificates of deposit, to invest in higher yielding investments outside of the Bank.

The following table presents the amount, weighted average rate and percentage of total for the components of our deposit portfolio at the dates presented.



	December 31, 2014						September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
					% of						% of						% of
	Amount		Rate		Total		Amount		Rate		Total		Amount		Rate		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Noninterest-bearing checking	$	174,744	—	%	3.7	%	$	167,045	—	%	3.6	%	$	155,446	—	%	3.3	%
Interest-bearing checking	557,895		0.05		11.8		523,959		0.05		11.2		525,363		0.05		11.4
Savings	299,100		0.15		6.4		296,187		0.15		6.4		285,906		0.10		6.2
Money market	1,151,297		0.23		24.5		1,135,915		0.23		24.4		1,149,229		0.23		24.9
Retail certificates of deposit	2,222,391		1.24		47.2		2,231,737		1.22		47.9		2,203,775		1.24		47.7
Public units/brokered deposits	299,585		0.66		6.4		300,429		0.63		6.5		301,189		0.79		6.5
	$	4,705,012	0.70		100.0	%	$	4,655,272	0.70		100.0	%	$	4,620,908	0.71		100.0	%

Brokered deposits totaled $41.9 million at both December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014. The $41.9 million of brokered deposits at December 31, 2014 had a weighted average rate of 2.93% and a remaining term to maturity of four months. The Bank monitors the cost of brokered deposits and considers them as a potential source of funding, provided that investment opportunities are balanced with the funding cost. At December 31, 2014, public unit deposits were $257.7 million, compared to $258.6 million of public unit deposits at September 30, 2014, and had a weighted average rate of 0.29% and an average remaining term to maturity of eight months. Management will continue to monitor the wholesale deposit market for attractive opportunities relative to the use of proceeds.

The following tables set forth scheduled maturity information for our certificates of deposit, along with associated weighted average rates, at December 31, 2014.



	Amount Due
				More than			More than
	1 year			1 year to			2 to 3			More than			Total
Rate range	or less			2 years			years			3 years			Amount		Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
0.00 – 0.99%	$	772,576		$	255,385		$	26,693		$	35		$	1,054,689	0.51	%
1.00 – 1.99%	169,369			304,904			365,402			358,394			1,198,069		1.43
2.00 – 2.99%	221,351			27,944			38			1,830			251,163		2.51
3.00 – 3.99%	17,287			200			304			—			17,791		3.03
4.00 – 4.99%	189			75			—			—			264		4.40
	$	1,180,772		$	588,508		$	392,437		$	360,259		$	2,521,976	1.17

Percent of total	46.8		%	23.3		%	15.6		%	14.3		%
Weighted average rate	0.99			1.15			1.35			1.58
Weighted average maturity (in years)	0.4			1.4			2.6			3.8			1.5
Weighted average maturity for the retail certificate of deposit portfolio (in years)													1.6



	Amount Due
			Over		Over
	3 months		3 to 6		6 to 12		Over
	or less		months		months		12 months		Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Retail certificates of deposit less than $100,000	$	184,617	$	189,074	$	300,138	$	816,848	$	1,490,677
Retail certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more	70,290		75,105		127,406		458,913		731,714
Brokered deposits less than $100,000	—		41,854		—		—		41,854
Public unit deposits of $100,000 or more	128,878		35,730		27,680		65,443		257,731
	$	383,785	$	341,763	$	455,224	$	1,341,204	$	2,521,976

Borrowings - The following table presents term borrowing activity for the periods shown, which includes FHLB advances, at par, and repurchase agreements. Line of credit activity is excluded from the following tables. The weighted average effective rate includes the net impact of the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from the prepayment of certain FHLB advances and deferred gains related to interest rate swaps previously terminated. Rates on new borrowings are fixed-rate. The weighted average maturity ("WAM") is the remaining weighted average contractual term in years. The beginning and ending WAMs represent the remaining maturity at each date presented. For new borrowings, the WAMs presented are as of the date of issue. Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Bank prepaid a $150.0 million fixed-rate FHLB advance with a contractual rate of 0.62% and a remaining term-to-maturity of one month. The prepaid FHLB advance was replaced with a $150.0 million fixed-rate advance with a contractual rate of 1.96% (effective rate of 1.97%) and a term of 72 months.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014						September 30, 2014						June 30, 2014						March 31, 2014
				Effective						Effective						Effective						Effective
	Amount			Rate		WAM	Amount			Rate		WAM	Amount			Rate		WAM	Amount			Rate		WAM
	(Dollars in thousands)
Beginning balance	$	2,795,000		2.45	%	2.8	$	2,795,000		2.53	%	2.9	$	2,795,000		2.54	%	2.9	$	2,845,000		2.71	%	2.7
Maturities and prepayments:
FHLB advances	(250,000		)	0.84			—			—			(100,000		)	2.80			(200,000		)	5.01
Repurchase agreements	—			—			(100,000		)	4.20			—			—			—			—
New borrowings:
FHLB advances	250,000			1.99		5.2	100,000			1.96		5.0	100,000			2.45		7.0	150,000			2.59		7.0
Ending balance	$	2,795,000		2.55		3.0	$	2,795,000		2.45		2.8	$	2,795,000		2.53		2.9	$	2,795,000		2.54		2.9

Maturities - The following table presents the maturity of FHLB advances, at par, and repurchase agreements, along with associated weighted average contractual and effective rates as of December 31, 2014.



	FHLB		Repurchase
Maturity by	Advances		Agreements		Total		Contractual		Effective
Fiscal year	Amount		Amount		Amount		Rate		Rate⁽¹⁾
	(Dollars in thousands)
2015	$	350,000	$	20,000	$	370,000	2.33	%	2.73	%
2016	575,000		—		575,000		2.29		2.91
2017	500,000		—		500,000		2.69		2.72
2018	200,000		100,000		300,000		2.90		2.90
2019	300,000		—		300,000		1.68		1.68
2020	250,000		100,000		350,000		2.18		2.18
2021	400,000		—		400,000		2.38		2.38
	$	2,575,000	$	220,000	$	2,795,000	2.37		2.55


(1)	The effective rate includes the net impact of the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from the prepayment of certain FHLB advances and deferred gains related to terminated interest rate swaps.

The following table presents the maturity and weighted average repricing rate, which is also the weighted average effective rate, of certificates of deposit, split between retail and public unit/brokered deposit amounts, and term borrowings for the next four quarters as of December 31, 2014.



					Public Unit/
	Retail				Brokered				Term
Maturity by	Certificate		Repricing		Deposit		Repricing		Borrowings		Repricing				Repricing
Quarter End	Amount		Rate		Amount		Rate		Amount		Rate		Total		Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2015	$	254,907	1.04	%	$	128,878	0.15	%	$	250,000	2.48	%	$	633,785	1.43	%
June 30, 2015	264,179		1.10		77,584		1.66		100,000		3.01		441,763		1.63
September 30, 2015	254,753		1.25		15,577		0.34		20,000		4.45		290,330		1.42
December 31, 2015	172,791		0.80		12,103		0.52		200,000		1.94		384,894		1.38
	$	946,630	1.07		$	234,142	0.68		$	570,000	2.45		$	1,750,772	1.47

Stockholders' Equity. Stockholders' equity was $1.47 billion at December 31, 2014 compared to $1.49 billion at September 30, 2014. The $27.0 million decrease was due primarily to the payment of $45.7 million in dividends and the repurchase of $3.6 million of stock, partially offset by net income of $20.5 million. The $45.7 million in dividends paid during the current quarter consisted of a $0.26 per share, or $35.5 million, true-up dividend related to fiscal year 2014 earnings per the Company's dividend policy, and a regular quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, or $10.2 million. On January 27, 2015, the Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, or approximately $11.6 million, payable on February 20, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2015.

At December 31, 2014, Capitol Federal Financial, Inc., at the holding company level, had $106.6 million on deposit at the Bank. For fiscal year 2015, it is the intent of the Board of Directors and management to continue with the payout of 100% of the Company's earnings to its stockholders. Dividend payments depend upon a number of factors including the Company's financial condition and results of operations, regulatory capital requirements, regulatory limitations on the Bank's ability to make capital distributions to the Company, and the amount of cash at the holding company.

The following table presents regular quarterly dividends and special dividends paid in calendar years 2015, 2014, and 2013. The amounts represent cash dividends paid during each period. For the quarter ending March 31, 2015, the amount presented does not represent the actual dividend payout, but rather management's estimate of the dividend announced on January 27, 2015 of $0.085 per share.



	Calendar Year
	2015		2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Regular quarterly dividends paid
Quarter ended March 31	$	11,589	$	10,513	$	11,023
Quarter ended June 30			10,399		10,796
Quarter ended September 30			10,318		10,703
Quarter ended December 31			10,226		10,754
True-up dividends paid			35,450		25,815
True Blue dividends paid			34,663		35,710
Calendar year-to-date dividends paid	$	11,589	$	111,569	$	104,801

In November 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $175.0 million of the Company's common stock. During the current quarter, the Company repurchased 302,145 shares at an average price of $11.99 per share, or $3.6 million. Through January 29, 2015, the Company had repurchased 11,075,854 shares at an average price of $11.94 per share, or $132.2 million. This plan, under which $42.8 million remained available as of January 29, 2015, has no expiration date.

Operating Results

The following table presents selected income statement and other information for the quarters indicated.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2014			2014			2014			2013
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Interest and dividend income:
Loans receivable	$	58,619		$	58,405		$	57,474		$	57,117		$	56,948
MBS	10,001			10,535			11,206			11,597			11,962
Investment securities	1,675			1,711			1,739			1,869			2,066
Other interest and dividend income	4,605			3,583			1,502			1,274			1,258
Total interest and dividend income	74,900			74,234			71,921			71,857			72,234

Interest expense:
FHLB borrowings	16,988			16,217			14,826			15,311			16,863
Deposits	8,145			8,081			8,124			8,076			8,323
Repurchase agreements	1,731			1,963			2,773			2,743			2,803
Total interest expense	26,864			26,261			25,723			26,130			27,989

Net interest income	48,036			47,973			46,198			45,727			44,245

Provision for credit losses	173			427			307			160			515

Net interest income
(after provision for credit losses)	47,863			47,546			45,891			45,567			43,730

Non-interest income	5,257			6,109			5,619			5,727			5,500
Non-interest expense	23,142			23,542			22,380			21,828			22,787
Income tax expense	9,506			9,903			9,147			9,778			8,630
Net income	$	20,472		$	20,210		$	19,983		$	19,688		$	17,813

Efficiency ratio	43.42		%	43.53		%	43.19		%	42.42		%	45.81		%

Basic EPS	$	0.15		$	0.15		$	0.14		$	0.14		$	0.12
Diluted EPS	0.15			0.15			0.14			0.14			0.12

Average Balance Sheet

The following table presents the average balances of our assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity and the related annualized yields and rates on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated and the weighted average yield/rate on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities at December 31, 2014. As previously discussed, the daily leverage strategy was removed in its entirety at December 31, 2014, so the yields/rates presented at December 31, 2014 in the tables below do not reflect the effects of this strategy. Weighted average yields are derived by dividing annualized income by the average balance of the related assets and weighted average rates are derived by dividing annualized expense by the average balance of the related liabilities, for the periods shown. Average outstanding balances are derived from average daily balances. The yields and rates include amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts which are considered adjustments to yields/rates. Yields on tax-exempt securities were not calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.



	At	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,	December 31, 2014						September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	2014	Average		Interest				Average		Interest				Average		Interest
	Yield/	Outstanding		Earned/		Yield/		Outstanding		Earned/		Yield/		Outstanding		Earned/		Yield/
	Rate	Amount		Paid		Rate		Amount		Paid		Rate		Amount		Paid		Rate
Assets:		(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable⁽¹⁾	3.73%	$	6,256,458	$	58,619	3.75	%	$	6,187,129	$	58,405	3.77	%	$	6,001,095	$	56,948	3.79	%
MBS⁽²⁾	2.32	1,744,936		10,001		2.29		1,842,563		10,535		2.29		1,994,759		11,962		2.40
Investment securities⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	1.18	582,755		1,675		1.15		594,402		1,711		1.15		728,853		2,066		1.13
FHLB stock	5.89	210,569		3,181		5.99		178,888		2,678		5.94		130,492		1,196		3.63
Cash and cash equivalents	0.25	2,126,380		1,424		0.26		1,417,848		905		0.25		98,624		62		0.25
Total interest-earning assets⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	3.26	10,921,098		74,900		2.74		10,220,830		74,234		2.90		8,953,823		72,234		3.23
Other noninterest-earning assets		230,598						224,792						220,628
Total assets		$	11,151,696					$	10,445,622					$	9,174,451

Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking	0.04	$	695,699	67		0.04		$	690,287	66		0.04		$	651,011	63		0.04
Savings	0.15	297,546		105		0.14		296,077		113		0.15		284,252		72		0.10
Money market	0.23	1,141,099		670		0.23		1,145,269		672		0.23		1,132,744		660		0.23
Retail certificates	1.24	2,225,759		6,820		1.22		2,213,397		6,749		1.21		2,220,986		6,972		1.25
Wholesale certificates	0.66	306,399		483		0.63		305,951		481		0.62		301,773		556		0.73
Total deposits	0.70	4,666,502		8,145		0.69		4,650,981		8,081		0.69		4,590,766		8,323		0.72
FHLB advances⁽⁴⁾	2.51	2,570,657		15,682		2.42		2,539,504		15,352		2.40		2,514,252		16,862		2.66
FHLB line of credit	—	2,077,174		1,306		0.25		1,407,610		865		0.24		1,087		1		0.20
FHLB borrowings	2.51	4,647,831		16,988		1.45		3,947,114		16,217		1.63		2,515,339		16,863		2.66
Repurchase agreements	3.08	220,000		1,731		3.08		241,739		1,963		3.18		320,000		2,803		3.43
Total borrowings	2.55	4,867,831		18,719		1.52		4,188,853		18,180		1.72		2,835,339		19,666		2.75
Total interest-bearing liabilities	1.39	9,534,333		26,864		1.11		8,839,834		26,261		1.18		7,426,105		27,989		1.49
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		127,458						100,452						119,463
Stockholders' equity		1,489,905						1,505,336						1,628,883
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	11,151,696					$	10,445,622					$	9,174,451
														(Continued)



	At	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,	December 31, 2014						September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	2014	Average		Interest				Average		Interest				Average		Interest
	Yield/	Outstanding		Earned/		Yield/		Outstanding		Earned/		Yield/		Outstanding		Earned/		Yield/
	Rate	Balance		Paid		Rate		Balance		Paid		Rate		Balance		Paid		Rate
		(Dollars in thousands)

Net interest income⁽⁵⁾				$	48,036					$	47,973					$	44,245
Net interest rate spread⁽⁶⁾	1.87%					1.63	%					1.72	%					1.74	%
Net interest-earning assets		$	1,386,765					$	1,380,996					$	1,527,718
Net interest margin⁽⁷⁾						1.76						1.88						1.98
Ratio of interest-earning assets to
interest-bearing liabilities						1.15x						1.16x						1.21x

Selected performance ratios:
Return on average assets						0.73	%					0.77	%					0.78	%
Return on average equity						5.50						5.37						4.37
Average equity to average assets						13.36						14.41						17.75
Operating expense ratio⁽⁸⁾						0.83						0.90						0.99
Efficiency ratio⁽⁹⁾						43.42						43.53						45.81
Pre-tax yield on daily leverage strategy⁽¹⁰⁾						0.22						0.21						N/A

														(Concluded)


(1)	Calculated net of unearned loan fees, deferred costs, and undisbursed loan funds. Loans that are 90 or more days delinquent are included in the loans receivable average balance with a yield of zero percent.


(2)	MBS and investment securities classified as AFS are stated at amortized cost, adjusted for unamortized purchase premiums or discounts.


(3)	The average balance of investment securities includes an average balance of nontaxable securities of $36.9 million, $37.1 million, and $36.5 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, respectively.


(4)	The balance and rate of FHLB advances are stated net of deferred gains and deferred prepayment penalties.


(5)	Net interest income represents the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends on the balance of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the interest rates earned or paid on them.


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


(7)	Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.


(8)	The operating expense ratio represents annualized non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets.


(9)	The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income.


(10)	The pre-tax yield on the daily leverage strategy represents annualized pre-tax income resulting from the transaction as a percentage of the average interest-earning assets associated with the transaction.

Rate/Volume Analysis

The table below presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, comparing the quarter ended December 31, 2014 to the quarters ended December 31, 2013 and September 30, 2014. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in volume, which are changes in the average balance multiplied by the previous year's average rate and (2) changes in rate, which are changes in the average rate multiplied by the average balance from the previous period. The net changes attributable to the combined impact of both rate and volume have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2014 vs. December 31, 2013									December 31, 2014 vs. September 30, 2014
	Increase (Decrease) Due to									Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Volume			Rate			Total			Volume			Rate			Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable	$	2,358		$	(687	)	$	1,671		$	646		$	(432	)	$	214
MBS	(1,449		)	(512		)	(1,961		)	(559		)	25			(534		)
Investment securities	(420		)	29			(391		)	(33		)	(3		)	(36		)
FHLB stock	965			1,020			1,985			479			24			503
Cash and cash equivalents	1,359			3			1,362			472			47			519
Total interest-earning assets	2,813			(147		)	2,666			1,005			(339		)	666

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking	4			(1		)	3			1			—			1
Savings	4			30			34			1			(8		)	(7		)
Money market	5			5			10			(3		)	1			(2		)
Certificates of deposit	28			(253		)	(225		)	36			36			72
FHLB borrowings	1,599			(1,474		)	125			587			184			771
Repurchase agreements	(808		)	(264		)	(1,072		)	(171		)	(61		)	(232		)
Total interest-bearing liabilities	832			(1,957		)	(1,125		)	451			152			603

Net change in net interest and dividend income	$	1,981		$	1,810		$	3,791		$	554		$	(491	)	$	63

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

For the quarter ended December 31, 2014, the Company recognized net income of $20.5 million, compared to net income of $17.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. The $2.7 million, or 14.9%, increase in net income was due primarily to a $3.8 million increase in net interest income, partially offset by an $876 thousand increase in income tax expense due mainly to an increase in pre-tax income. The increase in net interest income was due primarily to a $2.3 million decrease in the cost of term borrowings, mainly due to a decrease in rates, along with $1.5 million of net interest income resulting from the daily leverage strategy.

Net income attributable to the daily leverage strategy was $795 thousand for the current quarter. The pre-tax yield on the daily leverage strategy, which is defined as the annualized pre-tax income resulting from the transaction as a percentage of the average interest-earning assets associated with the transaction, was 0.22% for the current quarter.

The net interest margin decreased 22 basis points, from 1.98% for the prior year quarter, to 1.76% for the current quarter as a result of the daily leverage strategy. Excluding the effects of the daily leverage strategy, the net interest margin would have been 2.11% for the current quarter, or a 13 basis point increase from the prior year quarter. This increase was primarily a result of a decrease in the cost of funds, a shift in the mix of interest-earning assets from relatively lower yielding securities to higher yielding loans, and an increase in the dividend rate paid on FHLB stock between the two periods.

Interest and Dividend Income

The weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets decreased 49 basis points, from 3.23% for the prior year quarter, to 2.74% for the current quarter, while the average balance of interest-earning assets increased $1.97 billion from the prior year quarter. The decrease in the weighted average yield and the increase in the average balance were due primarily to the daily leverage strategy. Absent the impact of the daily leverage strategy, the weighted average yield on total interest-earnings assets would have increased three basis points from the prior year quarter, to 3.26%, while the average balance would have decreased $109.9 million. The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented along with the change measured in dollars and percent.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,				Change Expressed in:
	2014		2013		Dollars			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans receivable	$	58,619	$	56,948	$	1,671		2.9	%
MBS	10,001		11,962		(1,961		)	(16.4	)
Investment securities	1,675		2,066		(391		)	(18.9	)
FHLB stock	3,181		1,196		1,985			166.0
Cash and cash equivalents	1,424		62		1,362			2,196.8
Total interest and dividend income	$	74,900	$	72,234	$	2,666		3.7

The increase in interest income on loans receivable was due to a $255.4 million increase in the average balance of the portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in the weighted average yield on the portfolio. The weighted average yield on the loans receivable portfolio decreased four basis points, from 3.79% for the prior year quarter, to 3.75% for the current quarter. The decrease in the weighted average yield was due primarily to downward repricing of adjustable-rate loans, as well as to repayments of higher-yielding loans.

The decrease in interest income on MBS and investment securities was due primarily to a decrease in the average balance of each portfolio as cash flows not reinvested in the portfolios were used, in part, to fund loan growth. The average balance of the MBS portfolio decreased $249.8 million and the average balance of the investment securities portfolio decreased $146.1 million between the two periods. Additionally, the weighted average yield on the MBS portfolio decreased 11 basis points, from 2.40% during the prior year quarter, to 2.29% for the current quarter. The decrease in the weighted average yield on the MBS portfolio was due primarily to purchases of MBS between periods with yields less than the weighted average yield on the existing portfolio, and to repayments of MBS with yields greater than the weighted average yield on the existing portfolio. Included in interest income on MBS for the current quarter was $1.3 million from the net amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts, which decreased the weighted average yield on the portfolio by 31 basis points. During the prior year quarter, $1.4 million of net premiums were amortized and decreased the weighted average yield on the portfolio by 28 basis points. At December 31, 2014, the net balance of premiums/(discounts) on our portfolio of MBS was $17.2 million.

The increase in dividends on FHLB stock was due to an increase in the FHLB dividend rate between the two periods, as well as to an $80.1 million increase in the average balance of the portfolio due to the daily leverage strategy. The increase in interest income on cash and cash equivalents was due primarily to a $2.03 billion increase in the average balance resulting mainly from the daily leverage strategy.

Interest Expense

The weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 38 basis points, from 1.49% for the prior year quarter, to 1.11% for the current quarter, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $2.11 billion from the prior year quarter due primarily to the daily leverage strategy. Absent the impact of the daily leverage strategy, the weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities would have decreased 13 basis points from the prior quarter to 1.36%, while the average balance would have increased $31.1 million. The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,				Change Expressed in:
	2014		2013		Dollars			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
INTEREST EXPENSE:
FHLB borrowings	$	16,988	$	16,863	$	125		0.7	%
Deposits	8,145		8,323		(178		)	(2.1	)
Repurchase agreements	1,731		2,803		(1,072		)	(38.2	)
Total interest expense	$	26,864	$	27,989	$	(1,125	)	(4.0	)

The increase in interest expense on FHLB borrowings was due primarily to a $2.08 billion increase in the average balance on the FHLB line of credit as a result of the daily leverage strategy, offset by a 121 basis point decrease in the weighted average rate paid on the borrowings. The decrease in the weighted average rate paid on the FHLB borrowings portfolio was primarily a result of borrowings on the FHLB line of credit, at an average rate of 0.25% for the current quarter, in conjunction with the daily leverage strategy. Absent the impact of the daily leverage strategy, the average rate paid on FHLB borrowings would have decreased 24 basis points from the prior year quarter, to 2.42% for the current quarter, primarily as a result of renewals of advances to lower market rates between periods.

The decrease in interest expense on deposits was due primarily to a decrease in the weighted average rate paid on the certificate of deposit portfolio. The weighted average rate paid on the certificate of deposit portfolio decreased four basis points, from 1.19% for the prior year quarter to 1.15% for the current quarter.

The decrease in interest expense on repurchase agreements was due to the maturity of a $100.0 million agreement at 4.20% during the prior quarter. The repurchase agreement was replaced with an FHLB advance, which was at a lower rate than the maturing repurchase agreement.

Provision for Credit Losses

The Bank recorded a provision for credit losses during the current quarter of $173 thousand compared to a provision for credit losses during the prior year quarter of $515 thousand. The $173 thousand provision for credit losses in the current quarter takes into account net charge-offs of $103 thousand.

Non-Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,				Change Expressed in:
	2014		2013		Dollars			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	10,477	$	10,726	$	(249	)	(2.3	)%
Information technology and communications	2,568		2,292		276			12.0
Occupancy, net	2,419		2,549		(130		)	(5.1	)
Low income housing partnerships	1,546		1,096		450			41.1
Deposit and loan transaction costs	1,374		1,387		(13		)	(0.9	)
Federal insurance premium	1,282		1,083		199			18.4
Regulatory and outside services	1,296		1,396		(100		)	(7.2	)
Advertising and promotional	889		1,006		(117		)	(11.6	)
Other non-interest expense	1,291		1,252		39			3.1
Total non-interest expense	$	23,142	$	22,787	$	355		1.6

The increase in information technology and communications expense was primarily related to continued upgrades to our information technology infrastructure. The increase in low income housing partnerships expense was due primarily to a $590 thousand impairment recognized during the current quarter to adjust the book value of the investments to the balance of the remaining related low income housing tax credits. The increase in federal insurance premium was due primarily to the daily leverage strategy.

The Company's efficiency ratio was 43.42% for the current quarter compared to 45.81% for the prior year quarter. The change in the efficiency ratio was due primarily to an increase in net interest income. The efficiency ratio is a measure of a financial institution's total non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income. A lower value indicates that the financial institution is generating revenue with a lower level of expense.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $9.5 million for the current quarter compared to $8.6 million for the prior year quarter. The $876 thousand increase between periods was due primarily to an increase in pre-tax income, partially offset by a decrease in the effective tax rate. The effective tax rate for the current quarter was 31.7% compared to 32.6% for the prior year quarter. The difference in the effective income tax rate between quarters was due primarily to an increase in low income housing tax credits in the current fiscal year, partially offset by a decrease in deductible expenses associated with dividends paid on allocated ESOP shares as the prior year quarter included a True Blue Too dividend. Management anticipates the effective tax rate for fiscal year 2015 will be approximately 32% to 33%, based on fiscal year 2015 estimates as of December 31, 2014.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014

Net income increased $262 thousand, or 1.30%, from the prior quarter to $20.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2014. Net income attributable to the daily leverage strategy was $795 thousand for the current quarter, compared to $501 thousand for the prior quarter. The net interest margin decreased 12 basis points from the prior quarter to 1.76% for the current quarter due primarily to a full quarter impact of the daily leverage strategy, which was implemented on August 1, 2014. Excluding the effects of the daily leverage strategy, the net interest margin would have been 2.11% for the current quarter, compared to 2.13% for the prior quarter. The two basis point decrease was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of cash and cash equivalents as cash flows from the securities and deposit portfolios that were not used to fund loan growth were mainly held in cash for operational needs.

Interest and Dividend Income

The weighted average yield on total interest-earning assets for the current quarter decreased 16 basis points from the prior quarter to 2.74%, while the average balance of interest-earning assets increased $700.3 million between the two periods. The decrease in the yield and the increase in the average balance were due primarily to the daily leverage strategy. Absent the impact of the daily leverage strategy, the weighted average yield on total interest-earnings assets would have decreased two basis points from the prior quarter, to 3.26%, while the average balance would have increased $23.1 million. The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,		September 30,		Change Expressed in:
	2014		2014		Dollars			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans receivable	$	58,619	$	58,405	$	214		0.4	%
MBS	10,001		10,535		(534		)	(5.1	)
Investment securities	1,675		1,711		(36		)	(2.1	)
FHLB stock	3,181		2,678		503			18.8
Cash and cash equivalents	1,424		905		519			57.3
Total interest and dividend income	$	74,900	$	74,234	$	666		0.9

The increase in interest income on loans receivable was due to a $69.3 million increase in the average balance of the portfolio, partially offset by a two basis point decrease in the weighted average yield on the portfolio, to 3.75% for the current quarter. The decrease in the weighted average yield was due primarily to downward repricing of adjustable-rate loans, as well as to repayments of higher-yielding loans.

The decrease in interest income on MBS was due to a $97.6 million decrease in the average balance of the portfolio as cash flows not reinvested in the portfolio were used primarily to fund loan growth. Included in interest income on MBS for the current quarter was $1.3 million from the net amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts, which decreased the weighted average yield on the portfolio by 31 basis points. During the prior quarter, $1.5 million of net premiums were amortized and also decreased the weighted average yield on the portfolio by 31 basis points.

The increase in dividends on FHLB stock was due primarily to a $31.7 million increase in the average balance of the portfolio, resulting mainly from a full quarter of the daily leverage strategy. Similarly, the resulting increase in interest income on cash and cash equivalents was also due primarily to a full quarter of the daily leverage strategy, which was the primary driver of the $708.5 million increase in the average balance during the current quarter.

Interest Expense

The weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities decreased seven basis points from the prior quarter to 1.11% for the current quarter, while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased $694.5 million between the two periods. The decrease in the weighted average rate paid and the increase in the average balance was due primarily to a full quarter of the daily leverage strategy. Absent the impact of the daily leverage strategy, the weighted average rate paid on total interest-bearing liabilities would have increased one basis point from the prior quarter to 1.36%, while the average balance would have increased $17.3 million. The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,		September 30,		Change Expressed in:
	2014		2014		Dollars			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
INTEREST EXPENSE:
FHLB borrowings	$	16,988	$	16,217	$	771		4.8	%
Deposits	8,145		8,081		64			0.8
Repurchase agreements	1,731		1,963		(232		)	(11.8	)
Total interest expense	$	26,864	$	26,261	$	603		2.3

The increase in interest expense on FHLB borrowings was due primarily to a $669.6 million increase in the average balance on the FHLB line of credit as a result of a full quarter impact of the daily leverage strategy, as well as to a $31.2 million increase in the average balance of advances. The increase in the average balance of advances between the two periods was primarily a result of a new $100.0 million advance in the prior quarter that replaced a $100.0 million maturing repurchase agreement. Absent the impact of the daily leverage strategy, the weighted average rate paid on FHLB borrowings would have increased three basis points from the prior quarter, to 2.42% for the current quarter. This increase was due primarily to the renewal of $250.0 million of advances during the current quarter from a weighted average rate of 0.84% to a new weighted average rate of 1.99%.

The decrease in interest expense on repurchase agreements was due primarily to a $21.7 million decrease in the average balance of the portfolio, which was due to a $100.0 million agreement that matured during the prior quarter.

Provision for Credit Losses

The Bank recorded a provision for credit losses during the current quarter of $173 thousand compared to a provision for credit losses during the prior quarter of $427 thousand. The $173 thousand provision for credit losses in the current quarter takes into account net charge-offs of $103 thousand.

Non-Interest Income

The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,		September 30,		Change Expressed in:
	2014		2014		Dollars			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Retail fees and charges	$	3,783	$	3,881	$	(98	)	(2.5	)%
Insurance commissions	549		562		(13		)	(2.3	)
Loan fees	374		347		27			7.8
BOLI	316		992		(676		)	(68.1	)
Other non-interest income	235		327		(92		)	(28.1	)
Total non-interest income	$	5,257	$	6,109	$	(852	)	(13.9	)

Income from BOLI during the prior quarter included death benefits received, which was the primary reason for the quarter-over-quarter decrease.

Non-Interest Expense

The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.



	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31,		September 30,		Change Expressed in:
	2014		2014		Dollars			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits	$	10,477	$	11,378	$	(901	)	(7.9	)%
Information technology and communications	2,568		2,444		124			5.1
Occupancy, net	2,419		2,606		(187		)	(7.2	)
Low income housing partnerships	1,546		450		1,096			243.6
Deposit and loan transaction costs	1,374		1,353		21			1.6
Federal insurance premium	1,282		1,272		10			0.8
Regulatory and outside services	1,296		1,582		(286		)	(18.1	)
Advertising and promotional	889		1,370		(481		)	(35.1	)
Other non-interest expense	1,291		1,087		204			18.8
Total non-interest expense	$	23,142	$	23,542	$	(400	)	(1.7	)

The decrease in salaries and employee benefits expense was due primarily to the prior quarter including compensation expense on unallocated ESOP shares related to the True Blue Capitol dividends paid during the prior fiscal year. The increase in low income housing partnerships expense was due primarily to a $590 thousand impairment recognized during the current quarter to adjust the book value of the investments to the balance of the remaining related low income housing tax credits, as well as to amortization expense. The decrease in regulatory and outside services was due primarily to the timing of fees paid for external audit services. The decrease in advertising and promotional expense was due primarily to the timing of media campaigns and sponsorships. Included in other non-interest expense in the prior quarter were proceeds from the receipt of PMI payments from one company where the state in which the company is domiciled allowed the company to disburse funds for unpaid claims. There was no such similar receipt in the current quarter, which accounts for a majority of the increase in other non-interest expense quarter-over-quarter. The Company's efficiency ratio was 43.42% for the current quarter compared to 43.53% for the prior quarter.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $9.5 million for the current quarter compared to $9.9 million for the prior quarter. The decrease between periods was due primarily to a decrease in the effective income tax rate from 32.9% for the prior quarter to 31.7% for the current quarter. The decrease in the effective income tax rate between quarters was due primarily to the current quarter including discrete items related to state income tax liabilities, along with an increase in low income housing tax credits in the current fiscal year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity refers to our ability to generate sufficient cash to fund ongoing operations, to repay maturing certificates of deposit and other deposit withdrawals, to repay maturing borrowings, and to fund loan commitments. Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of our business management. The Company's most available liquid assets are represented by cash and cash equivalents, AFS securities, and short-term investment securities. The Bank's primary sources of funds are deposits, FHLB borrowings, repurchase agreements, repayments and maturities of outstanding loans and MBS and other short-term investments, and funds provided by operations. The Bank's term borrowings primarily have been used to invest in debentures and MBS in an effort to manage the Bank's interest rate risk with the intent to improve the earnings of the Bank while maintaining capital ratios in excess of regulatory standards for well-capitalized financial institutions. In addition, the Bank's focus on managing risk has provided additional liquidity capacity by maintaining a balance of MBS and investment securities available as collateral for borrowings.

We generally intend to maintain cash reserves sufficient to meet short-term liquidity needs, which are routinely forecasted for 10, 30, and 365 days. Additionally, on a monthly basis, we perform a liquidity stress test in accordance with the Interagency Policy Statement on Funding and Liquidity Risk Management. The liquidity stress test incorporates both short-term and long-term liquidity scenarios in order to identify and to quantify liquidity risk. Management also continuously monitors key liquidity statistics related to items such as wholesale funding gaps, borrowings capacity, and available unpledged collateral, along with various liquidity ratios in an effort to further mitigate liquidity risk.

In the event short-term liquidity needs exceed available cash, the Bank has access to a line of credit at the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank discount window. Per the FHLB's lending guidelines, total FHLB borrowings cannot exceed 40% of total Bank assets, as reported on the Bank's Call Report to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC"), without pre-approval from the FHLB president. In July 2014, the president of the FHLB approved an increase in the Bank's borrowing limit to 55% of total assets for one year in conjunction with the implementation of the daily leverage strategy. The amount that can be borrowed from the Federal Reserve Bank discount window is based upon the fair value of securities pledged as collateral and certain other characteristics of those securities, and is used only when other sources of short-term liquidity are unavailable. Management tests the Bank's access to the Federal Reserve Bank discount window annually with a nominal, overnight borrowing.

If management observes a trend in the amount and frequency of line of credit utilization that is not in conjunction with a planned management strategy, such as the daily leverage strategy, the Bank will likely utilize long-term wholesale borrowing sources such as FHLB advances and/or repurchase agreements to provide permanent fixed-rate funding. The maturity of these borrowings is generally structured in such a way as to stagger maturities in order to mitigate the risk of a highly negative cash flow position at maturity.

The outstanding amount of FHLB advances was $2.58 billion at December 31, 2014, of which $550.0 million was scheduled to mature in the next 12 months. Subsequent to December 31, 2014, the Bank prepaid a $150.0 million advance scheduled to mature during the March 31, 2015 quarter and replaced it with a $150.0 million advance with a term of 72 months. All FHLB borrowings are secured by certain qualifying loans pursuant to a blanket collateral agreement with the FHLB along with certain securities. The Bank pledged securities with an estimated fair value of $469.6 million as collateral for FHLB borrowings at December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2014, the Bank's ratio of the par value of FHLB borrowings to total assets, as reported to the OCC, was 28%. When the daily leverage strategy was in place during the current quarter, FHLB borrowings to the Bank's total assets were in excess of 40%, and are expected to be in excess of 40% as long as the Bank continues its daily leverage strategy and the FHLB president continues to approve the Bank's borrowing limit being in excess of 40% of total Bank assets. All or a portion of the borrowings against the FHLB line of credit in conjunction with the daily leverage strategy can be repaid at any point in time when the strategy is in effect, if necessary.

At December 31, 2014, the Bank had repurchase agreements of $220.0 million, or approximately 2% of total assets, of which $20.0 million was scheduled to mature in the next 12 months. The Bank may enter into additional repurchase agreements as management deems appropriate, not to exceed 15% of total assets, and subject to a total borrowings limit of 55% as discussed below. The Bank has pledged securities with an estimated fair value of $249.3 million as collateral for repurchase agreements as of December 31, 2014. The securities pledged for the repurchase agreements will be delivered back to the Bank when the repurchase agreements mature.

The Bank's internal policy limits total borrowings to 55% of total assets. At December 31, 2014, the Bank had term borrowings, at par, of $2.80 billion, or approximately 31% of total assets. Additionally, the Bank could utilize the repayment and maturity of outstanding loans, MBS, and other investments for liquidity needs rather than reinvesting such funds into the related portfolios. At December 31, 2014, the Bank had $596.9 million of securities that were eligible but unused as collateral for borrowing or other liquidity needs. This collateral amount is comprised of AFS and HTM securities with individual fair values greater than $10.0 million, which is then reduced by a collateralization ratio of 10% to account for potential market value fluctuations.

The Bank has access to and utilizes other sources for liquidity purposes, such as brokered deposits and public unit deposits. As of December 31, 2014, the Bank's policy allows for combined brokered and public unit deposits up to 15% of total deposits. At December 31, 2014, the Bank had brokered and public unit deposits totaling $299.6 million, or approximately 6% of total deposits. Management continuously monitors the wholesale deposit market for opportunities to obtain brokered and public unit deposits at attractive rates. The Bank had pledged securities with an estimated fair value of $284.0 million as collateral for public unit deposits at December 31, 2014. The securities pledged as collateral for public unit deposits are held under joint custody by the FHLB and generally will be released upon deposit maturity.

At December 31, 2014, $1.18 billion of the Bank's $2.52 billion of certificates of deposit was scheduled to mature within one year. Included in the $1.18 billion was $234.1 million of public unit and brokered deposits. Based on our deposit retention experience and our current pricing strategy, we anticipate that a majority of the maturing retail certificates of deposit will renew or transfer to other deposit products at the prevailing rate, although no assurance can be given in this regard. We also anticipate that a majority of the maturing brokered deposits and public unit deposits will be replaced with similar wholesale funding products.

While scheduled payments from the amortization of loans and MBS and payments on short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, prepayments on loans and MBS, and calls of investment securities are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition, and are less predictable sources of funds. To the extent possible, the Bank manages the cash flows of its loan and deposit portfolios by the rates it offers customers.

At December 31, 2014, cash and cash equivalents totaled $208.6 million, a decrease of $602.2 million from September 30, 2014. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was a direct result of the removal of the daily leverage strategy at the end of the current quarter to minimize regulatory fees. Included in the $208.6 million of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2014 was $94.5 million related to the redemption of FHLB stock purchased in conjunction with the daily leverage strategy. The FHLB stock was redeemed at December 31, 2014 due to the removal of the daily leverage strategy. The majority of the cash received from the redemption of the FHLB stock was used to purchase FHLB stock when the daily leverage strategy was reimplemented on January 2, 2015. Additionally, cash and cash equivalents held, in excess of the daily leverage strategy, increased between periods as a result of operational needs and from cash flows received from called securities.

During the current quarter, loan originations and purchases, net of principal repayments and related loan activity, resulted in a cash outflow of $30.1 million. See additional discussion regarding loan activity in "Financial Condition - Loans Receivable." During the current quarter, net investment cash inflows were $143.1 million and were used primarily to fund loan growth and maintain cash for operational needs.

At December 31, 2014, Capitol Federal Financial, Inc., at the holding company level, had $106.6 million on deposit at the Bank. During the quarter ended December 31, 2014, the Company paid $45.7 million in cash dividends and repurchased 302,145 shares at a total cost of $3.6 million. See additional discussion regarding dividends and stock repurchases in "Financial Condition - Stockholders' Equity."

As of December 31, 2014, the Bank had in place $11.0 million of agreements in connection with the remodeling of the Bank's Kansas City market area operations center. The project scope includes replacement of all mechanical and electrical systems, interior finishes, and exterior building components, along with an upgrade to our disaster recovery location. The completed project will result in a more energy efficient building which is expected to lower our utility and maintenance expenses. There may be additional agreements and expenses related to the project through early fiscal year 2017, which is when the project is expected to be completed. Costs related to the project will be capitalized and depreciated according to the estimated useful life of the assets as they are placed in service.

The following table presents the contractual maturities of our loan, MBS, and investment securities portfolios at December 31, 2014, along with associated weighted average yields. Loans and securities which have adjustable interest rates are shown as maturing in the period during which the contract is due. The table does not reflect the effects of possible prepayments or enforcement of due on sale clauses. As of December 31, 2014, the amortized cost of investment securities in our portfolio which are callable or have pre-refunding dates within one year was $409.9 million.



	Loans⁽¹⁾				MBS				Investment Securities				Total
	Amount		Yield		Amount		Yield		Amount		Yield		Amount		Yield
	(Dollars in thousands)
Amounts due:
Within one year	$	71,409	3.94	%	$	—	—	%	$	2,596	2.35	%	$	74,005	3.88	%

After one year:
Over one to two years	55,650		3.89		344		5.65		31,017		1.55		87,011		3.06
Over two to three years	13,808		5.14		1,463		4.83		158,318		1.06		173,589		1.42
Over three to five years	68,215		4.86		59,106		4.40		334,596		1.17		461,917		2.13
Over five to ten years	381,377		4.09		473,529		2.10		10,288		1.61		865,194		2.97
Over ten to fifteen years	1,392,992		3.45		680,386		2.28		—		—		2,073,378		3.07
After fifteen years	4,333,800		3.76		496,403		2.34		2,197		1.50		4,832,400		3.61
Total due after one year	6,245,842		3.73		1,711,231		2.32		536,416		1.17		8,493,489		3.28

	$	6,317,251	3.73		$	1,711,231	2.32		$	539,012	1.18		$	8,567,494	3.29


(1)	Demand loans, loans having no stated maturity, and overdraft loans are included in the amounts due within one year. Construction loans are presented based on the term to complete construction. The maturity date for home equity loans assumes the customer always makes the required minimum payment.

Limitations on Dividends and Other Capital Distributions

The long-term ability of the Company to pay dividends to its stockholders is based primarily upon the ability of the Bank to make capital distributions to the Company. OCC regulations impose restrictions on savings institutions, such as the Bank, with respect to their ability to make distributions of capital, which include dividends, stock redemptions or repurchases, cash-out mergers, and other transactions charged to the capital account. Generally, savings institutions may make capital distributions during any calendar year equal to earnings of the previous two calendar years and current year-to-date earnings under the FRB and OCC safe harbor regulations. It is generally required that the Bank remain well capitalized before and after a proposed distribution; however, an institution deemed to be in need of more than normal supervision by the OCC may have its capital distribution authority restricted. A savings institution that is a subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company, such as the Company, that proposes to make a capital distribution must submit written notice to the OCC and FRB 30 days prior to such distribution. The OCC and FRB may object to the distribution during that 30-day period based on safety and soundness or other concerns. Savings institutions that desire to make a larger capital distribution, are under special restrictions, or are not, or would not be, well capitalized following a proposed capital distribution, however, must obtain regulatory non-objection prior to making such a distribution. So long as the Bank continues to remain well capitalized after each capital distribution and operates in a safe and sound manner, it is management's belief that the OCC and FRB will continue to allow the Bank to distribute its net income to the Company, although no assurance can be given in this regard.

The Company paid cash dividends of $45.7 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2014. Dividend payments depend upon a number of factors including the Company's financial condition and results of operations, regulatory capital requirements, regulatory limitations on the Bank's ability to make capital distributions to the Company, and the amount of cash at the holding company level.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Commitments and Contractual Obligations

The Company, in the normal course of business, makes commitments to buy or sell assets or to incur or fund liabilities. Commitments may include, but are not limited to:


•	the origination, purchase, participation, or sale of loans;


•	the purchase or sale of investment securities and MBS;


•	extensions of credit on home equity loans, construction loans, and commercial loans;


•	terms and conditions of operating leases; and


•	funding withdrawals of deposit accounts at maturity.

There have been no material changes in off-balance sheet arrangements, commitments or contractual obligations from September 30, 2014 except for a decrease in the amount outstanding against the FHLB line of credit in conjunction with the removal of the daily leverage strategy at December 31, 2014, which was reimplemented on January 2, 2015. The maximum balance of short-term FHLB borrowings outstanding at any month-end during the current quarter was $2.70 billion, and the average short-term balance of FHLB borrowings outstanding during the current quarter was $2.63 billion, at a weighted average rate of 0.56%. This compares to a balance of short-term FHLB borrowings outstanding at the end of the current quarter of $550.0 million, at a weighted average rate of 1.72%. We anticipate we will continue to have sufficient funds, through repayments and maturities of loans and securities, deposits and borrowings, to meet our current commitments. For additional information, see "Part II, Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Commitments and Contractual Obligations" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiary are named defendants in various lawsuits and counter claims. In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel, none of the currently pending suits are expected to have a materially adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, or future periods.

Capital

Consistent with our goal to operate a sound and profitable financial organization, we actively seek to maintain a "well-capitalized" status for the Bank in accordance with regulatory standards. As of December 31, 2014, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. The Company currently does not have any regulatory capital requirements. The following table presents the Bank's regulatory capital ratios at December 31, 2014 based upon regulatory guidelines.



			Regulatory
			Requirement For
	Bank		"Well-Capitalized"
	Ratios		Status
Tier 1 leverage ratio	14.4	%	5.0	%
Tier 1 risk-based capital	33.2		6.0
Total risk-based capital	33.4		10.0

A reconciliation of the Bank's equity under GAAP to regulatory capital amounts as of December 31, 2014 is as follows (dollars in thousands):



Total Bank equity as reported under GAAP	$	1,308,512
Unrealized gains on AFS securities	(7,762		)
Total Tier 1 capital	1,300,750
ACL	9,297
Total risk-based capital	$	1,310,047

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Asset and Liability Management and Market Risk

For a complete discussion of the Bank's asset and liability management policies, as well as the potential impact of interest rate changes upon the market value of the Bank's portfolios, see "Part II, Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2014. The analysis presented in the tables below reflect the level of market risk at the Bank, including the cash the holding company has deposited at the Bank.

The rates of interest the Bank earns on its assets and pays on its liabilities are generally established contractually for a period of time. Fluctuations in interest rates have a significant impact not only upon our net income, but also upon the cash flows and market values of our assets and liabilities. Our results of operations, like those of other financial institutions, are impacted by changes in interest rates and the interest rate sensitivity of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Risk associated with changes in interest rates on the earnings of the Bank and the market value of its financial assets and liabilities is known as interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is our most significant market risk and our ability to adapt to changes in interest rates is known as interest rate risk management.

The general objective of our interest rate risk management program is to determine and manage an appropriate level of interest rate risk while maximizing net interest income in a manner consistent with our policy to reduce, to the extent practicable, the exposure of net interest income to changes in market interest rates. The Asset and Liability Committee regularly reviews the interest rate risk exposure of the Bank by forecasting the impact of hypothetical, alternative interest rate environments on net interest income and the market value of portfolio equity ("MVPE") at various dates. The MVPE is defined as the net of the present value of cash flows from existing assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet instruments. The present values are determined based upon market conditions as of the date of the analysis, as well as in alternative interest rate environments providing potential changes in the MVPE under those alternative interest rate environments. Net interest income is projected in the same alternative interest rate environments with both a static balance sheet and with management strategies considered. The MVPE and net interest income analysis are also conducted to estimate our sensitivity to rates for future time horizons based upon market conditions as of the date of the analysis. In addition to the interest rate environments presented below, management also reviews the impact of non-parallel rate shock scenarios on a quarterly basis. These scenarios consist of flattening and steepening the yield curve by changing short-term and long-term interest rates independent of each other, and simulating cash flows and determining valuations as a result of these hypothetical changes in interest rates to identify rate environments that pose the greatest risk to the Bank. This analysis helps management quantify the Bank's exposure to changes in the shape of the yield curve.

For each period presented in the following table, the estimated percentage change in the Bank's net interest income based on the indicated instantaneous, parallel, and permanent change in interest rates is presented. The percentage change in each interest rate environment represents the difference between estimated net interest income in the 0 basis point interest rate environment ("base case," assumes the forward market and product interest rates implied by the yield curve are realized) and the estimated net interest income in each alternative interest rate environment (assumes market and product interest rates have a parallel shift in rates across all maturities by the indicated change in rates). Estimations of net interest income used in preparing the table below were based upon the assumptions that the total composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities do not change materially and that any repricing of assets or liabilities occurs at anticipated product and market rates for the alternative rate environments as of the dates presented. The estimation of net interest income does not include any projected gains or losses related to the sale of loans or securities, or income derived from non-interest income sources, but does include the use of different prepayment assumptions in the alternative interest rate environments. It is important to consider that estimated changes in net interest income are for a cumulative four-quarter period. These do not reflect the earnings expectations of management.



Change	Percentage Change in Net Interest Income
(in Basis Points)	At
in Interest Rates⁽¹⁾	December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
-100 bp	N/A		N/A
000 bp	—		—
+100 bp	(1.36	)%	(2.32	)%
+200 bp	(4.10	)	(5.54	)
+300 bp	(8.01	)	(9.67	)


(1)	Assumes an instantaneous, parallel, and permanent change in interest rates at all maturities.

The projected percentage change in net interest income was impacted to a lesser degree in the increasing interest rate scenarios at December 31, 2014 than at September 30, 2014. This was largely driven by a change from a negative gap position in the base case scenario at September 30, 2014, to a positive gap position in the base case scenario at December 31, 2014. Due to the change in gap position, it is expected that assets will reprice higher and at a faster pace in a rising interest rate environment at December 31, 2014 compared to September 30, 2014. See the gap table below for additional information.

Net interest income is projected to decrease in a rising interest rate environment at December 31, 2014, despite the positive gap position, due to a projected reduction in cash flows from the Bank's mortgage-related assets and callable agency debentures. In all of the scenarios presented, cash flows from the Bank's assets decrease to such a level that the Bank's liabilities are projected to reprice to higher interest rates at a faster pace than the Bank's assets.

The following table sets forth the estimated percentage change in the MVPE for each period presented based on the indicated instantaneous, parallel, and permanent change in interest rates. The estimated MVPE results from the valuation of cash flows from financial assets and liabilities over the anticipated lives of each for each interest rate environment. The percentage change in each interest rate environment represents the difference between the MVPE in the base case (assumes the forward market interest rates implied by the yield curve are realized) and the MVPE in each alternative interest rate environment (assumes market interest rates have a parallel shift in rates). The estimations of the MVPE used in preparing the table below were based upon the assumptions that the total composition of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities do not change, that any repricing of assets or liabilities occurs at current product or market rates for the alternative rate environments as of the dates presented, and that different prepayment rates were used in each alternative interest rate environment.



Change	Percentage Change in MVPE
(in Basis Points)	At
in Interest Rates⁽¹⁾	December 31, 2014		September 30, 2014
-100 bp	N/A		N/A
000 bp	—		—
+100 bp	(7.27	)%	(9.51	)%
+200 bp	(17.22	)	(21.00	)
+300 bp	(28.19	)	(32.96	)


(1)	Assumes an instantaneous, parallel, and permanent change in interest rates at all maturities.

Changes in the estimated market values of our financial assets and liabilities drive changes in estimates of MVPE. The market value of an asset or liability reflects the present value of all the projected cash flows over its remaining life, discounted at current market interest rates. As interest rates rise, generally the market value for both financial assets and liabilities decrease. The opposite is generally true as interest rates fall. The MVPE represents the theoretical market value of capital that is calculated by netting the market value of assets, liabilities, and off-balance sheet instruments. If the market values of financial assets increase at a faster pace than the market values of financial liabilities, or if the market values of financial liabilities decrease at a faster pace than the market values of financial assets, the MVPE will increase. The magnitude of the changes in the Bank's MVPE represents the Bank's interest rate risk. The market value of shorter term-to-maturity financial instruments is less sensitive to changes in interest rates than are longer term-to-maturity financial instruments. Because of this, the market values of our certificates of deposit (which generally have relatively shorter average lives) tend to display less sensitivity to changes in interest rates than do our mortgage-related assets (which generally have relatively longer average lives). The average life expected on our mortgage-related assets varies under different interest rate environments because borrowers have the ability to prepay their mortgage loans. Therefore, as interest rates decrease, the WAL of mortgage-related assets decrease as well. As interest rates increase, the WAL would be expected to increase, as well as increasing the sensitivity of these assets in higher rate environments.

The percentage change in the Bank's MVPE is adversely impacted in rising interest rate scenarios at both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014 due primarily to the Bank's mortgage-related assets and callable investment securities. As interest rates increase, repayments on mortgage-related assets will likely only be realized through changes in borrowers' lives such as divorce, death, job-related relocations, or other life changing events, resulting in an increase in the average life of mortgage-related assets. Similarly, call projections for the Bank's callable agency debentures decrease as interest rates rise, which results in their cash flows moving towards their contractual maturity dates. The longer expected average lives of these assets, relative to the assumptions in the base case interest rate environment, increased the sensitivity of their market value to changes in interest rates. As a result, the market value of the Bank's financial assets decreased more than the decrease in the market value of its financial liabilities, resulting in a decrease in the MVPE in all interest rate environments at both September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014. However, the percentage change in the Bank's MVPE at December 31, 2014 was less adversely impacted in the increasing interest rate scenarios than at September 30, 2014 due primarily to lower long-term interest rates, particularly lower mortgage interest rates, at December 31, 2014 than at September 30, 2014. The lower long-term interest rates resulted in shorter weighted average lives for these assets in the base case, thereby decreasing the sensitivity of their market values as interest rates increase.

The following gap table summarizes the anticipated maturities or repricing periods of the Bank's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities as of December 31, 2014 based on the information and assumptions set forth in the notes below. Cash flow projections for mortgage-related assets are calculated based on current interest rates. Prepayment projections are subjective in nature, involve uncertainties and assumptions and, therefore, cannot be determined with a high degree of accuracy. Although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react differently to changes in market interest rates. Assumptions may not reflect how actual yields and costs respond to market interest rate changes. The interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market interest rates. Certain assets, such as ARM loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. In the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels would likely deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the gap table below. For additional information regarding the impact of changes in interest rates, see the preceding Percentage Change in Net Interest Income and Percentage Change in MVPE discussions and tables.



	Within			Three to			More Than			More Than
	Three			Twelve			One Year to			Three Years			Over
	Months			Months			Three Years			to Five Years			Five Years			Total
Interest-earning assets:	(Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable:⁽¹⁾
Mortgage loans:
Fixed-rate	$	257,898		$	730,011		$	1,256,460		$	808,216		$	1,898,611		$	4,951,196
Adjustable-rate	92,920			657,801			321,878			105,993			36,557			1,215,149
Other loans	114,741			11,132			5,128			2,070			1,461			134,532
Investment securities⁽²⁾	7,360			1,642			189,438			335,790			8,583			542,813
MBS⁽³⁾	178,477			488,617			476,109			262,691			289,057			1,694,951
Other interest-earning assets	177,996			—			—			—			—			177,996
Total interest-earning assets	829,392			1,889,203			2,249,013			1,514,760			2,234,269			8,716,637

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Checking⁽⁴⁾	144,000			49,624			114,446			88,221			336,348			732,639
Savings⁽⁴⁾	69,829			15,278			35,228			27,323			151,442			299,100
Money market⁽⁴⁾	213,664			146,793			268,596			155,151			473,695			1,257,899
Certificates	383,038			800,375			979,656			358,592			315			2,521,976
Borrowings⁽⁵⁾	250,000			320,000			1,075,000			550,000			646,140			2,841,140
Total interest-bearing liabilities	1,060,531			1,332,070			2,472,926			1,179,287			1,607,940			7,652,754

Excess (deficiency) of interest-earning assets over
interest-bearing liabilities	$	(231,139	)	$	557,133		$	(223,913	)	$	335,473		$	626,329		$	1,063,883

Cumulative excess (deficiency) of interest-earning
assets over interest-bearing liabilities	$	(231,139	)	$	325,994		$	102,081		$	437,554		$	1,063,883

Cumulative excess (deficiency) of interest-earning
assets over interest-bearing liabilities as a percent of total
Bank assets at December 31, 2014	(2.55		)%	3.60		%	1.13		%	4.83		%	11.75		%

Cumulative one-year gap - interest rates +200 bps
at December 31, 2014				(1.64		)
Cumulative one-year gap at September 30, 2014				(0.82		)

(1)

ARM loans are included in the period in which the rate is next scheduled to adjust or in the period in which repayments are expected to occur, or prepayments are expected to be received, prior to their next rate adjustment, rather than in the period in which the loans are due. Fixed-rate loans are included in the periods in which they are scheduled to be repaid, based on scheduled amortization and prepayment assumptions. Balances are net of deferred fees and exclude loans 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure.


(2)	Based on contractual maturities, term to call dates or pre-refunding dates as of December 31, 2014, at amortized cost.


(3)	Reflects projected prepayments of MBS, at amortized cost.

(4)

Although the Bank's checking, savings, and money market accounts are subject to immediate withdrawal, management considers a substantial amount of these accounts to be core deposits having significantly longer effective maturities. The decay rates (the assumed rates at which the balances of existing accounts decline) used on these accounts is based on assumptions developed from our actual experiences with these accounts. If all of the Bank's checking, savings, and money market accounts had been assumed to be subject to repricing within one year, interest-bearing liabilities which were estimated to mature or reprice within one year would have exceeded interest-earning assets with comparable characteristics by $1.32 billion, for a cumulative one-year gap of -14.6% of total assets.


(5)	Borrowings exclude deferred prepayment penalty costs and deferred gains on terminated interest rate swap agreements.

The change in the one-year gap amount between December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014 was due primarily to an increase in the amount of cash, in excess of the daily leverage strategy, held between periods. The daily leverage strategy is comprised of assets and liabilities that reprice within the three month category, so this strategy has no impact on the Bank's one-year gap position. The increase in cash, in excess of the daily leverage strategy, between periods increased the amount of assets expected to reprice over the 12-month horizon at December 31, 2014 as compared to September 30, 2014, thereby increasing the Bank's one-year gap position. Additionally, interest rates were lower at December 31, 2014 than at September 30, 2014, resulting in an increase in prepayment projections on the Bank's mortgage loan and MBS portfolios, as well as an increase in the amount of securities projected to be called, resulting in an increase in the amount of assets expected to reprice over the 12-month horizon. If interest rates were to increase 200 basis points, as of December 31, 2014, the Bank's one-year gap is projected to be -1.6% of total assets.

The following table presents the weighted average yields/rates and WALs (in years), after applying prepayment, call assumptions, and decay rates for our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities as of the date presented. Yields presented for interest-earning assets include the amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts which are considered adjustments to the yield. The interest rate presented for term borrowings is the effective rate, which includes the net impact of the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from the prepayment of certain FHLB advances and deferred gains related to interest rate swaps previously terminated. The loan terms presented for one- to four-family loans represent the contractual terms of the loan.



	December 31, 2014
	Amount		Yield/Rate		WAL	% of Category		% of Total
	(Dollars in thousands)
Investment securities	$	539,012	1.18	%	2.9	24.0	%	6.1	%
MBS - fixed	1,219,534		2.35		3.7	54.2		13.7
MBS - adjustable	491,697		2.26		6.6	21.8		5.5
Total investment securities and MBS	2,250,243		2.04		4.1	100.0	%	25.3
Loans receivable:
Fixed-rate one- to four-family:
<= 15 years	1,158,162		3.40		3.9	18.3	%	13.0
> 15 years	3,654,833		4.12		5.7	57.9		41.1
All other fixed-rate loans	169,075		4.55		3.2	2.7		1.9
Total fixed-rate loans	4,982,070		3.97		5.2	78.9		56.0
Adjustable-rate one- to four-family:
<= 36 months	360,746		2.07		3.9	5.7		4.1
> 36 months	824,181		2.91		3.0	13.0		9.3
All other adjustable-rate loans	150,254		4.35		1.2	2.4		1.7
Total adjustable-rate loans	1,335,181		2.85		3.0	21.1		15.1
Total loans receivable	6,317,251		3.73		4.8	100.0	%	71.1
FHLB stock	121,306		5.89		2.9			1.4
Cash and cash equivalents	208,642		0.25		—			2.2
Total interest-earning assets	$	8,897,442	3.26		4.5			100.0	%

Transaction deposits	$	2,183,036	0.16		6.5	46.4	%	29.1	%
Certificates of deposit	2,521,976		1.17		1.5	53.6		33.6
Total deposits	4,705,012		0.70		3.8	100.0	%	62.7
Term borrowings	2,795,000		2.55		3.0			37.3
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	7,500,012	1.39		3.5			100.0	%

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the "Act") as of December 31, 2014. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of December 31, 2014, such disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Act) that occurred during the Company's quarter ended December 31, 2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company and the Bank are involved as plaintiff or defendant in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In our opinion, after consultation with legal counsel, we believe it unlikely that such pending legal actions will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to our risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014. For a summary of risk factors relevant to our operations, see Part I, Item 1A. in our 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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

See "Liquidity and Capital Resources - Capital" in "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" regarding OCC restrictions on dividends from the Bank to the Company.

The following table summarizes our share repurchase activity during the quarter ended December 31, 2014 and additional information regarding our share repurchase program. In November 2012, the Company announced its Board of Directors approved a $175.0 million stock repurchase program. This plan has no expiration date.



					Approximate
	Total			Total Number of	Dollar Value of
	Number of	Average		Shares Purchased as	Shares that May
	Shares	Price Paid		Part of Publicly	Yet Be Purchased
	Purchased	per Share		Announced Plans	Under the Plan
October 1, 2014 through
October 31, 2014	302,145	$	11.99	302,145	$	42,803,878
November 1, 2014 through
November 30, 2014	—	—		—	42,803,878
December 1, 2014 through
December 31, 2014	—	—		—	42,803,878
Total	302,145	11.99		302,145	42,803,878

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

See Index to Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

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



CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC.



	Date: February 4, 2015	By:	/s/ John B. Dicus
			John B. Dicus, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

	Date: February 4, 2015	By:	/s/ Kent G. Townsend
			Kent G. Townsend, Executive Vice President,
			Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number		Document
3(i)		Charter of Capitol Federal Financial, Inc., as filed on May 6, 2010, as Exhibit 3(i) to Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-166578) and incorporated herein by reference
3(ii)		Bylaws of Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. as filed on May 6, 2010, as Exhibit 3(ii) to Capitol Federal Financial Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-166578) and incorporated herein by reference
10.1(i)		Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.'s Employee Stock Ownership Plan, as amended, filed on May 10, 2011 as Exhibit 10.1(ii) to the March 31, 2011 Form 10-Q for Capitol Federal Financial, Inc., and incorporated herein by reference
10.1(ii)		Form of Change of Control Agreement with each of John B. Dicus, Kent G. Townsend, and Rick C. Jackson filed on January 20, 2011 as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference
10.1(iii)		Form of Change of Control Agreement with each of Natalie G. Haag and Carlton A. Ricketts filed on November 29, 2012 as Exhibit 10.1(iv) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference
10.1(iv)		Form of Change of Control Agreement with Frank H. Wright filed on November 29, 2013 as Exhibit 10.1(v) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference
10.2		Capitol Federal Financial's 2000 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the "Stock Option Plan") filed on April 13, 2000 as Appendix A to Capitol Federal Financial's Revised Proxy Statement (File No. 000-25391) and incorporated herein by reference
10.3		Capitol Federal Financial's 2000 Recognition and Retention Plan filed on April 13, 2000 as Appendix B to Capitol Federal Financial's Revised Proxy Statement (File No. 000-25391) and incorporated herein by reference
10.4		Capitol Federal Financial Deferred Incentive Bonus Plan, as amended, filed on May 5, 2009 as Exhibit 10.4 to the March 31, 2009 Form 10-Q for Capitol Federal Financial and incorporated herein by reference
10.5		Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the Stock Option Plan filed on February 4, 2005 as Exhibit 10.5 to the December 31, 2004 Form 10-Q for Capitol Federal Financial and incorporated herein by reference
10.6		Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Stock Option Plan filed on February 4, 2005 as Exhibit 10.6 to the December 31, 2004 Form 10-Q for Capitol Federal Financial and incorporated herein by reference
10.7		Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Recognition and Retention Plan filed on February 4, 2005 as Exhibit 10.7 to the December 31, 2004 Form 10-Q for Capitol Federal Financial and incorporated herein by reference
10.8		Description of Named Executive Officer Salary and Bonus Arrangements filed on November 26, 2014 as Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K and incorporated herein by reference
10.9		Description of Director Fee Arrangements filed on August 1, 2014 as Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant's June 30, 2014 Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference
10.10		Short-term Performance Plan filed on August 4, 2011 as Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant's June 30, 2011 Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference
10.11		Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Equity Incentive Plan") filed on December 22, 2011 as Appendix A to Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.'s Proxy Statement (File No. 001-34814) and incorporated herein by reference
10.12		Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under the Equity Incentive Plan filed on February 6, 2012 as Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant's December 31, 2011 Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference
10.13		Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Equity Incentive Plan filed on February 6, 2012 as Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant's December 31, 2011 Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference
10.14		Form of Stock Appreciation Right Agreement under the Equity Incentive Plan filed on February 6, 2012 as Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant's December 31, 2011 Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference
10.15		Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the Equity Incentive Plan filed on February 6, 2012 as Exhibit 10.15 to the Registrant's December 31, 2011 Form 10-Q and incorporated herein by reference
11		Calculations of Basic and Diluted EPS (See "Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements – Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Note 2 – Earnings Per Share")
31.1		Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 made by John B. Dicus, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
31.2		Certification pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 made by Kent G. Townsend, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer



32		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 made by John B. Dicus, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Kent G. Townsend, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
101		The following information from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended December 31, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 4, 2015, has been formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, (iv) Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended December 31, 2014, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, and (vi) Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements