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CARVER BANCORP INC - Quarter Report: 2014 September (Form 10-Q)


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014
OR
o
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number: 1-13007
CARVER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
13-3904174
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
75 West 125th Street, New York, New York
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
10027
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (718) 230-2900
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
þ Yes         o 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).
þ Yes        oNo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
o Large Accelerated Filer
o Accelerated Filer
o Non-accelerated Filer
x Smaller Reporting Company
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
 
Outstanding at November 7, 2014
Common Stock, par value $0.01
 
3,696,087



TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Exhibit 11
 
 Exhibit 31.1
 
 Exhibit 31.2
 
 Exhibit 32.1
 
 Exhibit 32.2
 
 Exhibit 101
 



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
September 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
$ in thousands except per share data
(unaudited)
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
94,638

 
$
115,239

Money market investments
7,713

 
7,315

Total cash and cash equivalents
102,351

 
122,554

Restricted cash
6,354

 
6,354

Investment securities:
 
 
 
Available-for-sale, at fair value
94,714

 
89,461

Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $8,722 and $8,971 at September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively)
8,654

 
9,029

Total investment securities
103,368

 
98,490

 
 
 
 
Loans held-for-sale (“HFS”)
2,606

 
5,011

 
 
 
 
Loans receivable:
 
 
 
Real estate mortgage loans
368,888

 
362,888

Commercial business loans
41,194

 
26,930

Consumer loans
353

 
138

Loans, net
410,435

 
389,956

Allowance for loan losses
(6,597
)
 
(7,233
)
Total loans receivable, net
403,838

 
382,723

Premises and equipment, net
7,520

 
7,830

Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB-NY”) stock, at cost
2,574

 
3,101

Accrued interest receivable
3,180

 
2,557

Other assets
12,324

 
11,218

Total assets
$
644,115

 
$
639,838

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
Savings
$
95,716

 
$
98,051

Non-interest bearing checking
54,054

 
53,232

Interest-bearing checking
28,786

 
24,271

Money market
145,443

 
127,655

Certificates of deposit
196,411

 
206,157

Total deposits
520,410

 
509,366

Advances from the FHLB-NY and other borrowed money
62,403

 
70,403

Other liabilities
8,171

 
8,900

Total liabilities
590,984

 
588,669

 
 
 
 
EQUITY
 
 
 
Preferred stock, (par value $0.01 per share: 45,118 Series D shares, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, issued and outstanding)
45,118

 
45,118

Common stock (par value $0.01 per share: 10,000,000 shares authorized; 3,698,031 and 3,697,836 shares issued; 3,696,087 and 3,695,892 shares outstanding at September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively)
61

 
61

Additional paid-in capital
56,116

 
56,114

Accumulated deficit
(44,189
)
 
(44,570
)
Treasury stock, at cost (1,944 shares at September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014)
(417
)
 
(417
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(3,059
)
 
(4,768
)
Total equity attributable to Carver Bancorp, Inc.
53,630

 
51,538

Non-controlling interest
(499
)
 
(369
)
Total equity
53,131

 
51,169

Total liabilities and equity
$
644,115

 
$
639,838

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
$ in thousands
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
$
5,000

 
$
5,263

 
$
10,162

 
$
10,178

Mortgage-backed securities
 
192

 
285

 
398

 
548

Investment securities
 
329

 
348

 
653

 
696

Money market investments
 
69

 
46

 
135

 
89

Total interest income
 
5,590

 
5,942

 
11,348

 
11,511

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
719

 
687

 
1,441

 
1,384

Advances and other borrowed money
 
273

 
290

 
543

 
603

Total interest expense
 
992

 
977

 
1,984

 
1,987

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
4,598

 
4,965

 
9,364

 
9,524

Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
 
(713
)
 
(505
)
 
(1,494
)
 
326

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
5,311

 
5,470

 
10,858

 
9,198

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depository fees and charges
 
924

 
878

 
1,820

 
1,790

Loan fees and service charges
 
118

 
305

 
213

 
603

Gain on sale of securities
 

 
208

 
4

 
486

Gain (loss) on sale of loans, net
 
(2
)
 
180

 
(2
)
 
670

Gain (loss) on real estate owned
 

 
(84
)
 
4

 
(131
)
Lower of cost or market adjustment on loans held-for-sale
 
1

 
(163
)
 
1

 
(232
)
Other
 
521

 
253

 
725

 
520

Total non-interest income
 
1,562

 
1,577

 
2,765

 
3,706

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee compensation and benefits
 
2,999

 
2,646

 
5,787

 
5,014

Net occupancy expense
 
959

 
876

 
1,844

 
1,747

Equipment, net
 
252

 
209

 
427

 
384

Data processing
 
43

 
226

 
320

 
582

Consulting fees
 
309

 
92

 
398

 
212

Federal deposit insurance premiums
 
115

 
307

 
353

 
616

Other
 
2,076

 
2,243

 
4,170

 
3,325

Total non-interest expense
 
6,753

 
6,599

 
13,299

 
11,880

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
120

 
448

 
324

 
1,024

   Income tax expense
 
57

 
16

 
73

 
88

Consolidated net income
 
63

 
432

 
251

 
936

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest
 
(147
)
 
90

 
(130
)
 
183

Net income attributable to Carver Bancorp, Inc.
 
$
210

 
$
342

 
$
381

 
$
753

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.06

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.20

Diluted
 
0.06

 
0.09

 
0.10

 
0.20

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
$ in thousands
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Net income attributable to Carver Bancorp, Inc.
 
$
210

 
$
342

 
$
381

 
$
753

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized loss of securities available-for-sale
 
150

 
(1,314
)
 
1,713

 
(5,433
)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for sales of available-for-sale securities, net of tax
 

 
208

 
4

 
486

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
150

 
(1,522
)
 
1,709

 
(5,919
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income (loss), net of tax attributable to Carver Bancorp, Inc.
 
$
360

 
$
(1,180
)
 
$
2,090

 
$
(5,166
)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements


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CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the six months ended September 30, 2014
(Unaudited)
($ in thousands)
 
Preferred Stock
 
Common Stock
 
Additional Paid-In Capital
 
Treasury Stock
 
Non-controlling interest
 
Accumulated deficit
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
 
Total Equity
Balance — March 31, 2014
 
$
45,118

 
$
61

 
$
56,114

 
$
(417
)
 
$
(369
)
 
$
(44,570
)
 
$
(4,768
)
 
$
51,169

Net income attributable to Carver Bancorp, Inc.
 

 

 

 

 

 
381

 

 
381

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,709

 
1,709

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
 

 

 

 

 
(130
)
 

 

 
(130
)
Stock based compensation expense
 

 

 
2

 

 

 

 

 
2

Balance — September 30, 2014
 
$
45,118

 
$
61

 
$
56,116

 
$
(417
)
 
$
(499
)
 
$
(44,189
)
 
$
(3,059
)
 
$
53,131

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

4



CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
 
Six Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)
 
2014
 
2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net income before attribution to noncontrolling interests
 
$
251

 
$
936

Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes
 
(130
)
 
183

Net income attributable to Carver Bancorp, Inc.
 
381

 
753

 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses
 
(1,494
)
 
326

Stock based compensation expense
 
2

 
1

Depreciation and amortization expense
 
531

 
551

(Gain) loss on real estate owned
 
(4
)
 
131

Gain on sale of securities, net
 
(4
)
 
(486
)
Loss (gain) on sale of loans, net
 
2

 
(670
)
Amortization and accretion of loan premiums and discounts and deferred charges
 
(678
)
 
(741
)
Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts — securities
 
140

 
(435
)
Market adjustment on held-for-sale loans
 
(1
)
 
232

Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale
 

 
13,621

Assets repurchased from third parties
 

 
(1,485
)
Increase in accrued interest receivable
 
(622
)
 
(283
)
Decrease in other assets
 
3,457

 
183

Decrease in other liabilities
 
(1,300
)
 
(1,044
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
410

 
10,654

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Purchases of investments: Available-for-sale
 
(10,534
)
 
(30,181
)
Proceeds from principal payments, maturities, calls and sales of investments: Available-for-sale
 
6,867

 
48,892

Proceeds from principal payments, maturities and calls of investments: Held-to-maturity
 
362

 
1,750

Originations of loans held-for-investment
 
(26,024
)
 
(44,993
)
Loans purchased from third parties
 
(24,355
)
 
(54,459
)
Principal collections on loans
 
29,722

 
61,885

Proceeds on sale of loans
 

 
242

Decrease in restricted cash
 

 
4,110

Purchase (redemption) of FHLB-NY stock
 
527

 
(723
)
Purchase of premises and equipment
 
(222
)
 
(190
)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
 

 
1,466

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(23,657
)
 
(12,201
)
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
 
11,044

 
(16,257
)
Net (decrease) increase in FHLB-NY advances and other borrowings
 
(8,000
)
 
19,000

Net cash provided by financing activities
 
3,044

 
2,743

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(20,203
)
 
1,196

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
122,554

 
104,646

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
102,351

 
$
105,842

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
Noncash financing and investing activities
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized loss on valuation of available-for-sale investments, net
 
$
1,710

 
$
(5,913
)
Transfers from loans held-for-investment to loans held-for-sale
 
$

 
$
7,949

Transfers to real estate owned
 
$
2,434

 
$
290

 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for:
 
 
 
 
Interest
 
$
1,727

 
$
1,809

Income taxes
 
$
88

 
$

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

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CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

Nature of operations

Carver Bancorp, Inc. (on a stand-alone basis, the “Company” or “Registrant”), was incorporated in May 1996 and its principal wholly owned subsidiary is Carver Federal Savings Bank (the “Bank” or “Carver Federal”). Carver Federal's wholly owned subsidiaries are CFSB Realty Corp., Carver Community Development Corporation (“CCDC”) and CFSB Credit Corp., which is currently inactive. The Bank has a majority-owned interest in Carver Asset Corporation, a real estate investment trust formed in February 2004.

“Carver,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to the Company along with its consolidated subsidiaries. The Bank was chartered in 1948 and began operations in 1949 as Carver Federal Savings and Loan Association, a federally-chartered mutual savings and loan association. The Bank converted to a federal savings bank in 1986. On October 24, 1994, the Bank converted from a mutual holding company structure to stock form and issued 2,314,375 shares of its common stock, par value 0.01 per share. On October 17, 1996, the Bank completed its reorganization into a holding company structure (the “Reorganization”) and became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

In September 2003, the Company formed Carver Statutory Trust I (the “Trust”) for the sole purpose of issuing trust preferred securities and investing the proceeds in an equivalent amount of floating rate junior subordinated debentures of the Company. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, “Consolidations,” Carver Statutory Trust I is unconsolidated for financial reporting purposes.

Carver Federal’s principal business consists of attracting deposit accounts through its branches and investing those funds in mortgage loans and other investments permitted by federal savings banks. The Bank has ten branches located throughout the City of New York that primarily serve the communities in which they operate.

On February 7, 2011, Carver Federal Savings Bank and Carver Bancorp, Inc. consented to enter into Cease and Desist Orders (the “Bank Order” and the "Company Order," respectively, and together the "Orders") with the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”). The OTS issued these Orders based upon its findings that the Company was operating with an inadequate level of capital for the volume, type and quality of assets held by the Company, that it was operating with an excessive level of adversely classified assets, and earnings inadequate to augment its capital. Effective July 21, 2011, supervisory authority for the Company Order passed to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and supervisory authority for the Bank Order passed to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”). No assurances can be given that the Bank and the Company will continue to comply with all provisions of the Orders. Failure to comply with these provisions could result in further regulatory actions to be taken by the regulators.

On June 29, 2011, the Company raised $55 million of capital by issuing 55,000 shares of mandatorily convertible non-voting participating preferred stock, Series C (the “Series C preferred stock”). The issuance resulted in a $51.4 million increase in equity after considering the effect of various expenses associated with the capital raise. The capital raise enabled the Company to make a capital injection of $37 million in the Bank on June 30, 2011. In December 2011, another $7 million capital injection was made in the Bank. The remainder of the net capital raised is retained by the Company for future strategic purposes or to downstream into the Bank, if necessary. No assurances can be given that the amount of capital raised is sufficient to absorb the expected losses in the Bank's loan portfolio. Should the losses be greater than expected, additional capital may be necessary in the future.

On October 25, 2011, Carver's stockholders voted to approve a 1-for-15 reverse stock split. A separate vote of approval was given to convert the Series C preferred stock to non-cumulative non-voting participating preferred stock, Series D (“the Series D preferred stock”) and to common stock and to exchange the U.S. Treasury's (“Treasury”) Community Development Capital Initiative (“CDCI”) Series B preferred stock for common stock.

On October 27, 2011, the 1-for-15 reverse stock split was effected, which reduced the number of outstanding shares of common stock from 2,492,415 to 166,161.

On October 28, 2011, the Treasury exchanged the CDCI Series B preferred stock for 2,321,286 shares of Carver common stock and the Series C preferred stock converted into 1,208,039 shares of Carver common stock and 45,118 shares of Series D preferred stock.

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On November 3, 2014, the OCC notified the Bank that the OCC had determined that the Bank had satisfied all of the requirements of the Bank Order and directed that the Bank Order be terminated. In addition, the OCC notified the Bank that the OCC had determined that the Bank was no longer in “troubled condition” and was relieved of all prior conditions imposed on the Bank by the OTS as a result of its troubled condition designation. The Company Order has not been terminated.

NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of consolidated financial statement presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Bank and the Bank’s wholly owned or majority-owned subsidiaries, Carver Asset Corporation, CFSB Realty Corp., CCDC, and CFSB Credit Corp. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 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 accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended March 31, 2015. The consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2014 has been derived from the unaudited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated statement of financial condition and revenues and expenses for the period then ended. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the March 31, 2014 Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K. Amounts subject to significant estimates and assumptions are items such as the allowance for loan losses, valuation of real estate owned, realization of deferred tax assets, and the fair value of financial instruments. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowance for loan losses or future writedowns of real estate owned may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions in the areas where Carver Federal has extended mortgages and other credit instruments. Actual results could differ significantly from those assumptions. Current market conditions increase the risk and complexity of the judgments in these estimates.

In addition, the OCC, Carver Federal's regulator, as an integral part of its examination process, periodically reviews Carver Federal's allowance for loan losses and, if applicable, real estate owned valuations. The OCC may require Carver Federal to recognize additions to the allowance for loan losses or additional writedowns of real estate owned based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination.

In addition, no assurances can be given that the Bank and the Company will continue to comply with all provisions of the Order. Failure to comply with these provisions could result in further regulatory actions to be taken by the regulators.

NOTE 3. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following table reconciles the earnings available to common shareholders (numerator) and the weighted average common stock outstanding (denominator) for both basic and diluted earnings per share for the following periods:

 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Six Months Ended
September 30,
$ in thousands except per share data
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Earnings per common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to common shareholders of Carver Bancorp, Inc.
 
$
210

 
$
342

 
381

 
753

Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
3,696,370

 
3,696,179

 
3,696,297

 
3,696,072

Basic earnings per common share
 
$
0.06

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.20

Diluted earnings per common share
 
0.06

 
0.09

 
0.10

 
0.20




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NOTE 4. COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS

As previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 29, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors announced that, based on highly uncertain economic conditions and the desire to preserve capital, Carver suspended payment of the quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. In accordance with the Orders, the Bank and Company are also prohibited from paying any dividends without prior regulatory approval, and, as such, suspended the regularly quarterly cash dividend payments on the Company's Series B preferred stock issued under the Trouble Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program (“TARP CPP”) to the United States Department of Treasury (“Treasury”). On October 18, 2011, Carver received approval from the Federal Reserve Bank to pay all outstanding dividend payments (which included $192 thousand accrued during the six month period ended September 30, 2011) on the Company's Series B preferred stock issued under the TARP CPP. There are no assurances that the payments of dividends on the common stock will resume.

Debenture interest payments which had previously been deferred in March 2011 and June 2011 on the Carver Statutory Trust I trust preferred securities (“TruPS”) were brought current in September 2011 before the regulators precluded future payments without prior approval. The expense continues to be accrued and the payments remain on deferral status.
 
On October 28, 2011, the Treasury exchanged the CDCI Series B preferred stock for 2,321,286 shares of Carver common stock and the Series C preferred stock converted into 1,208,039 shares of Carver common stock and 45,118 shares of Series D preferred stock. Series C stock was previously reported as Mezzanine equity, and upon conversion to common and Series D preferred stock is now reported as equity attributable to Carver Bancorp, Inc. The holders of the Series D Preferred Stock are entitled to receive dividends, on an as-converted basis, simultaneously to the payment of any dividends on the common stock.

NOTE 5. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following tables set forth changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
Six months ended September 30, 2014
 
At
 
Comprehensive
 
At
$ in thousands
 
March 31, 2014
 
Income, net of tax
 
September 30, 2014
Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale
 
$
(4,768
)
 
$
1,709

 
$
(3,059
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
$
(4,768
)
 
$
1,709

 
$
(3,059
)

 
 
 
 
Other
 
 
Six months ended September 30, 2013
 
At
 
Comprehensive
 
At
$ in thousands
 
March 31, 2013
 
Income, net of tax
 
September 30, 2013
Net unrealized loss on securities available-for-sale
 
$
1,064

 
$
(5,919
)
 
$
(4,855
)
Net unrealized loss on pension liability
 
(501
)
 

 
(501
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
$
563

 
$
(5,919
)
 
$
(5,356
)

The following table sets forth information about amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to the consolidated statement of operations and the affected line item in the statement where net income is presented.
 
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended September 30,
 
Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statement of Operations
$ in thousands
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
Reclassification adjustment for sales of available-for-sale securities, net of tax
 

 
208

 
4

 
486

 
Gain on sale of securities
Total reclassifications for the period
 
$

 
$
208

 
$
4

 
$
486

 
 

NOTE 6. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The Bank utilizes mortgage-backed and other investment securities in its asset/liability management strategy. In making investment decisions, the Bank considers, among other things, its yield and interest rate objectives, its interest rate and credit risk position, and its liquidity and cash flow.

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Generally, the investment policy of the Bank is to invest funds among categories of investments and maturities based upon the Bank’s asset/liability management policies, investment quality, loan and deposit volume and collateral requirements, liquidity needs and performance objectives. ASC Subtopic 320-10-25 requires that securities be classified into three categories: trading, held-to-maturity, and available-for-sale. At September 30, 2014, $94.7 million, or 91.6%, of the Bank’s mortgage-backed and other investment securities were classified as available-for-sale, and the remaining $8.7 million, or 8.4%, were classified as held-to-maturity. The Bank had no securities classified as trading at September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014.

The following table sets forth the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at September 30, 2014:
 
 
Amortized
 
Gross Unrealized
 
 
$ in thousands
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Fair-Value
Available-for-Sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government National Mortgage Association
 
$
5,811

 
$

 
$
(157
)
 
$
5,654

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
 
11,369

 
2

 
(341
)
 
11,030

Federal National Mortgage Association
 
10,278

 

 
(294
)
 
9,984

Other
 
48

 

 

 
48

Total mortgage-backed securities
 
27,506

 
2

 
(792
)
 
26,716

U.S. Government Agency Securities
 
54,737

 
12

 
(1,914
)
 
52,835

Other investments
 
15,533

 

 
(370
)
 
15,163

Total available-for-sale
 
97,776

 
14

 
(3,076
)
 
94,714

Held-to-Maturity*:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government National Mortgage Association
 
3,429

 
212

 

 
3,641

Federal National Mortgage Association
 
5,225

 

 
(144
)
 
5,081

Total held-to-maturity mortgage-backed securities
 
8,654

 
212

 
(144
)
 
8,722

Total securities
 
$
106,430

 
$
226

 
$
(3,220
)
 
$
103,436

* The carrying amount and amortized cost are the same for all held-to-maturity securities, as no OTTI has been recorded.


The following table sets forth the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at March 31, 2014:
 
 
Amortized
 
Gross Unrealized
 
Estimated
$ in thousands
 
Cost
 
Gains
 
Losses
 
Fair Value
Available-for-Sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government National Mortgage Association
 
$
5,972

 
$

 
$
(307
)
 
$
5,665

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
 
12,160

 

 
(564
)
 
11,596

Federal National Mortgage Association
 
10,897

 

 
(466
)
 
10,431

Other
 
49

 

 

 
49

Total mortgage-backed securities
 
29,078

 

 
(1,337
)
 
27,741

U.S. Government Agency Securities
 
55,155

 

 
(2,966
)
 
52,189

Other investments
 
10,000

 

 
(469
)
 
9,531

Total available-for-sale
 
94,233

 

 
(4,772
)
 
89,461

Held-to-Maturity*:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government National Mortgage Association
 
3,743

 
225

 

 
3,968

Federal National Mortgage Association
 
5,079

 

 
(283
)
 
4,796

Total held-to-maturity mortgage-backed securities
 
8,822

 
225

 
(283
)
 
8,764

Other
 
207

 

 

 
207

Total held-to-maturity
 
9,029

 
225

 
(283
)
 
8,971

Total securities
 
$
103,262

 
$
225

 
$
(5,055
)
 
$
98,432

* The carrying amount and amortized cost are the same for all held-to-maturity securities, as no OTTI has been recorded.

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The following table sets forth the unrealized losses and fair value of securities in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2014 for less than 12 months and 12 months or longer:
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Total
$ in thousands
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Available-for-Sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
$
(4
)
 
$
652

 
$
(788
)
 
$
24,940

 
$
(792
)
 
$
25,592

U.S. Government Agency Securities
 
(3
)
 
1,997

 
(1,911
)
 
45,826

 
(1,914
)
 
47,823

Other investments (1)
 

 

 
(370
)
 
9,630

 
(370
)
 
9,630

Total available-for-sale securities
 
(7
)
 
2,649

 
(3,069
)
 
80,396

 
(3,076
)
 
83,045

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held-to-Maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 

 

 
(144
)
 
4,887

 
(144
)
 
4,887

  Total held-to-maturity securities
 

 

 
(144
)
 
4,887

 
(144
)
 
4,887

  Total securities
 
$
(7
)
 
$
2,649

 
$
(3,213
)
 
$
85,283

 
$
(3,220
)
 
$
87,932

(1) CRA fund comprised of over 95% agency securities.

The following table sets forth the unrealized losses and fair value of securities in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2014 for less than 12 months and 12 months or longer:
 
 
Less than 12 months
 
12 months or longer
 
Total
$ in thousands
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
Available-for-Sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
$
(322
)
 
$
7,569

 
$
(1,015
)
 
$
20,123

 
$
(1,337
)
 
$
27,692

U.S. Government Agency Securities
 
(1,646
)
 
34,074

 
(1,320
)
 
18,115

 
(2,966
)
 
52,189

Other investments (1)
 
(469
)
 
9,531

 

 

 
(469
)
 
9,531

Total available-for-sale securities
 
(2,437
)
 
51,174

 
(2,335
)
 
38,238

 
(4,772
)
 
89,412

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held-to-Maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
 
(283
)
 
4,796

 

 

 
(283
)
 
4,796

Total held-to-maturity securities
 
(283
)
 
4,796

 

 

 
(283
)
 
4,796

Total securities
 
$
(2,720
)
 
$
55,970

 
$
(2,335
)
 
$
38,238

 
$
(5,055
)
 
$
94,208

(1) CRA fund comprised of over 95% agency securities.

A total of 32 securities had an unrealized loss at September 30, 2014 compared to 35 at March 31, 2014. The majority of the securities in an unrealized loss position were U.S. Government Agency securities and mortgage-backed securities, representing 69.2% and 30.8% of total available-for-sale securities in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2014. There were seventeen mortgage-backed securities and nine U.S. Government Agency securities in an unrealized loss position that had an unrealized loss for more than 12 months at September 30, 2014. Given the high credit quality of the securities which are backed by the U.S. government's guarantees, the risk of credit loss is minimal. Management believes that these unrealized losses are a direct result of the current rate environment and has the ability and intent to hold the securities until maturity or the valuation recovers.

The amount of an other-than-temporary impairment when there are credit and non-credit losses on a debt security which management does not intend to sell, and for which it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the security prior to the recovery of the non-credit impairment, the portion of the total impairment that is attributable to the credit loss would be recognized in earnings. The remaining difference between the debt security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value would be included in other comprehensive income (loss). At September 30, 2014, the Bank does not have any securities that are classified as having other-than-temporary impairment in its investment portfolio.

The following is a summary of the carrying value (amortized cost) and fair value of securities at September 30, 2014, by remaining period to contractual maturity (ignoring earlier call dates, if any).  Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain security issuers have the right to call or prepay their obligations.  The table below does not consider the effects of possible prepayments or unscheduled repayments.

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$ in thousands
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Weighted
Average Yield
Available-for-Sale:
 
 
 
 
 
Less than one year
$
5,533

 
$
5,533

 
0.25
%
One through five years
13,000

 
12,893

 
1.42
%
Five through ten years
18,973

 
18,148

 
1.69
%
After ten years
60,270

 
58,140

 
2.02
%
Total
$
97,776

 
$
94,714

 
1.77
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held-to-maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
Five through ten years
$
5,032

 
$
4,888

 
2.38
%
After ten years
3,622

 
3,834

 
3.74
%
Total
$
8,654


$
8,722

 
2.95
%

NOTE 7. LOANS RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES

The loans receivable portfolio is segmented into one-to-four family, multifamily mortgage, commercial real estate, construction, business (including Small Business Administration loans), and consumer loans.

The allowance for loan and lease loss ("ALLL") reflects management’s judgment in the evaluation of probable loan losses inherent in the portfolio at the balance sheet date. Management uses a disciplined process and methodology to calculate the ALLL each quarter. To determine the total ALLL, management estimates the reserves needed for each segment of the loan portfolio, including loans analyzed individually and loans analyzed on a pooled basis.

From time to time, events or economic factors may affect the loan portfolio, causing management to provide additional amounts or release balances from the ALLL. The ALLL is sensitive to risk ratings assigned to individually evaluated loans and economic assumptions and delinquency trends. Individual loan risk ratings are evaluated based on the specific facts related to that loan. Additions to the ALLL are made by charges to the provision for loan losses. Credit exposures deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the ALLL, while recoveries of previously charged off amounts are credited to the ALLL.

The following is a summary of loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses, and loans held-for-sale at September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014:
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
$ in thousands
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
Amount
 
Percent
Gross loans receivable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
 
$
117,915

 
29
%
 
$
111,220

 
29
%
Multifamily
 
53,147

 
13
%
 
47,399

 
12
%
Commercial real estate
 
191,841

 
47
%
 
198,808

 
51
%
Construction
 
5,105

 
1
%
 
5,100

 
1
%
Business
 
41,347

 
10
%
 
27,149

 
7
%
Consumer (1)
 
353

 
%
 
138

 
%
Total loans receivable
 
$
409,708

 
100
%
 
$
389,814

 
100
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premium on loans
 
1,206

 
 
 
957

 
 
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred fees and loan discounts,net
 
(479
)
 
 
 
(815
)
 
 
Allowance for loan losses
 
(6,597
)
 
 
 
(7,233
)
 
 
Total loans receivable, net
 
$
403,838

 
 
 
$
382,723

 
 
(1) Includes personal loans






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The following is an analysis of the allowance for loan losses based upon the method of evaluating loan impairment for the three and six month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

Three months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
One-to-four
family
 
Multifamily
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Business
 
Consumer
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
 
$
3,923

 
$
336

 
$
813

 
$
201

 
$
1,780

 
$
13

 
$
7,066

Charge-offs
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recoveries
 
25

 
74

 
53

 

 
90

 
2

 
244

Provision for (Recovery of) Loan Losses
 
(647
)
 
(38
)
 
288

 
13

 
(335
)
 
6

 
(713
)
Ending Balance
 
$
3,301

 
$
372

 
$
1,154

 
$
214

 
$
1,535

 
$
21

 
$
6,597


Six months ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
One-to-four
family
 
Multifamily
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Business
 
Consumer
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
 
$
3,377

 
$
308

 
$
1,835

 
$

 
$
1,705

 
$
8

 
$
7,233

Charge-offs
 
83

 

 

 

 

 

 
83

Recoveries
 
379

 
82

 
254

 

 
223

 
3

 
941

Provision for (Recovery of) Loan Losses
 
(372
)
 
(18
)
 
(935
)
 
214

 
(393
)
 
10

 
(1,494
)
Ending Balance
 
$
3,301

 
$
372

 
$
1,154

 
$
214

 
$
1,535

 
$
21

 
$
6,597

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
2,110

 
201

 
1,149

 
214

 
916

 
20

 
4,610

Allowance for Loan Losses Ending Balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
1,191

 
171

 
5

 
 
619
 
1

 
1,987

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan Receivables Ending Balance
 
$
119,142

 
$
54,098

 
$
190,573

 
$
5,075

 
$
41,194

 
$
353

 
$
410,435

Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
112,350

 
52,606

 
186,324

 
5,075

 
36,721

 
343

 
393,419

Ending Balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
6,792

 
1,492

 
4,249

 
 
4,473

 
10

 
17,016



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Fiscal year ended March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
One-to-four family
 
Multifamily
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Business
 
Consumer
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
 
$
3,496

 
$
408

 
$
3,298

 
$

 
$
3,759

 
$
28

 
$
10,989

Charge-offs
 
2,887

 
98

 
574

 

 
966

 
15

 
4,540

Recoveries
 
534

 
31

 

 
149

 
486

 
10

 
1,210

Provision for (Recovery of) Loan Losses
 
2,234

 
(33
)
 
(889
)
 
(149
)
 
(1,574
)
 
(15
)
 
(426
)
Ending Balance
 
$
3,377

 
$
308

 
$
1,835

 
$

 
$
1,705

 
$
8

 
$
7,233

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
2,857

 
216

 
1,580

 

 
941

 
8

 
5,602

Allowance for Loan Losses Ending Balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
520

 
92

 
255

 

 
764

 

 
1,631

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan Receivables Ending Balance:
 
$
112,191

 
$
47,525

 
$
198,101

 
$
5,070

 
$
26,931

 
$
138

 
389,956

Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
105,719

 
45,285

 
189,317

 
5,070

 
21,926

 
137

 
367,454

Ending Balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
6,472

 
2,240

 
8,784

 

 
5,005

 
1

 
22,502


Three months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
One-to-four family
 
Multifamily
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Business
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
 
$
4,295

 
$
245

 
$
2,991

 
$
167

 
$
2,603

 
$
16

 
$

 
$
10,317

Charge-offs
 
1,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
1,002

Recoveries
 
502

 
6

 

 

 
72

 
9

 

 
589

Provision for (Recovery of) Loan Losses
 
428

 
143

 
(103
)
 
43

 
(1,073
)
 
4

 
53

 
(505
)
Ending Balance
 
$
4,223

 
$
394

 
$
2,888

 
$
210

 
$
1,602

 
$
29

 
$
53

 
$
9,399




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Six months ended September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
One-to-four family
 
Multifamily
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Business
 
Consumer
 
Unallocated
 
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning Balance
 
$
3,496

 
$
408

 
$
3,298

 
$

 
$
3,759

 
$
28

 
$

 
$
10,989

Charge-offs
 
1,619

 

 
512

 

 
393

 
15

 

 
2,539

Recoveries
 
502

 
16

 

 

 
96

 
9

 

 
623

Provision for (Recovery of) Loan Losses
 
1,844

 
(30
)
 
102

 
210

 
(1,860
)
 
7

 
53

 
326

Ending Balance
 
$
4,223

 
$
394

 
$
2,888

 
$
210

 
$
1,602

 
$
29

 
$
53

 
$
9,399

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
3,556

 
394

 
2,659

 
210

 
1,147

 
29

 
53

 
8,048

Allowance for Loan Losses Ending Balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
667

 

 
229

 

 
455

 

 

 
1,351

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan Receivables Ending Balance:
 
$
121,448

 
$
54,368

 
$
188,124

 
$
5,142

 
$
29,731

 
$
228

 
$

 
$
399,041

Ending Balance: collectively evaluated for impairment
 
115,362

 
52,994

 
176,456

 
5,067

 
25,146

 
228

 

 
375,253

Ending Balance: individually evaluated for impairment
 
6,086

 
1,374

 
11,668

 
75

 
4,585

 

 

 
23,788



The following is a summary of nonaccrual loans at September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014.
$ in thousands
September 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
Gross loans receivable:
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
2,636

 
$
2,301

Multifamily
1,054

 
2,240

Commercial real estate
2,991

 
7,024

Business
1,395

 
993

Consumer
10

 
1

Total nonaccrual loans
$
8,086

 
$
12,559


Nonaccrual loans decreased $4.5 million, or 35.6%, to $8.1 million at September 30, 2014 from $12.6 million at March 31, 2014.

Non-performing loans at September 30, 2014, were comprised of $3.5 million of loans 90 days or more past due and non-accruing, and included $4.6 million of loans classified as a troubled debt restructuring which had either not consistently performed in accordance with their modified terms or were not performing in accordance with their modified terms for at least six months.

Non-performing loans at March 31, 2014, were comprised of $9.0 million of loans 90 days or more past due and non-accruing, and included $3.0 million of loans classified as a troubled debt restructuring which had either not consistently performed in accordance with their modified terms or were not performing in accordance with their modified terms for at least six months.

At September 30, 2014, other non-performing assets totaled $6.7 million which consisted of other real estate owned and held-for-sale loans. At September 30, 2014, other real estate owned valued at $4.1 million comprised of ten foreclosed properties, compared to $1.4 million comprised of eight properties at March 31, 2014. At September 30, 2014, held-for-sale loans totaled $2.6 million, compared to $5.0 million at March 31, 2014.

The Bank utilizes an internal loan classification system as a means of reporting problem loans within its loan categories. Loans may be classified as "Pass," “Special Mention,” “Substandard,” “Doubtful,” and “Loss.” Loans rated Pass have demonstrated satisfactory asset quality, earning history, liquidity, and other adequate margins of creditor protection. They represent a moderate

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credit risk and some degree of financial stability. Loans are considered collectible in full, but perhaps require greater than average amount of loan officer attention. Borrowers are capable of absorbing normal setbacks without failure. Loans rated Special Mention have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or in the Bank's credit position at some future date. Loans rated Substandard are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Loans rated Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified Substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full, based on currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable. Loans classified as Loss are those considered uncollectible with insignificant value and are charged off immediately to the allowance for loan losses.

One-to-four family residential loans and consumer and other loans are rated non-performing if they are delinquent in payments ninety or more days, a troubled debt restructuring with less than six months contractual performance or past maturity. All other one-to-four family residential loans and consumer and other loans are performing loans.

As of September 30, 2014, the risk category by class of loans is as follows:
$ in thousands
 
Multifamily
 
Commercial
Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Business
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
 
$
52,606

 
$
183,916

 
$
5,075

 
$
35,055

Special Mention
 

 
2,118

 

 
942

Substandard
 
1,492

 
4,539

 

 
5,197

Doubtful
 

 

 

 

Loss
 

 

 

 

Total
 
$
54,098

 
$
190,573

 
$
5,075

 
$
41,194

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
 
Consumer
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing
 
 
 
 
 
$
116,506

 
$
343

Non-Performing
 
 
 
 
 
2,636

 
10

Total
 
 
 
 
 
$
119,142

 
$
353



As of March 31, 2014, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category by class of loans is as follows:
$ in thousands
Multifamily
 
Commercial Real Estate
 
Construction
 
Business
Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
46,028

 
$
184,850

 
$
5,070

 
$
20,638

Special Mention

 
7,129

 

 
1,295

Substandard
1,497

 
6,122

 

 
4,998

Doubtful

 

 

 

Loss

 

 

 

Total
$
47,525

 
$
198,101

 
$
5,070

 
$
26,931

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
 
Consumer
Credit Risk Profile Based on Payment Activity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performing
 
 
 
 
$
109,890

 
$
137

Non-Performing
 
 
 
 
2,301

 
1

Total
 
 
 
 
$
112,191

 
$
138





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The following table presents an aging analysis of the recorded investment of past due financing receivable as of September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014.
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
90 or More Days Past Due
 
Total Past
Due
 
Current
 
Total Financing
Receivables
One-to-four family
 
$
387

 
$
218

 
$
2,545

 
$
3,150

 
$
115,992

 
$
119,142

Multifamily
 

 

 
1,054

 
1,054

 
53,044

 
54,098

Commercial real estate
 
767

 
1,357

 
377

 
2,501

 
188,072

 
190,573

Construction
 

 

 

 

 
5,075

 
5,075

Business
 

 
45

 
562

 
607

 
40,587

 
41,194

Consumer
 
6

 
1

 
11

 
18

 
335

 
353

Total
 
$
1,160

 
$
1,621

 
$
4,549

 
$
7,330

 
$
403,105

 
$
410,435



March 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
30-59 Days
Past Due
 
60-89 Days
Past Due
 
Greater Than 90 Days
 
Total Past
Due
 
Current
 
Total Financing Receivables
One-to-four family
 
$
244

 
$
888

 
$
1,863

 
$
2,995

 
$
109,196

 
112,191

Multifamily
 
444

 

 
2,240

 
2,684

 
44,841

 
47,525

Commercial real estate
 
3,133

 
292

 
3,891

 
7,316

 
190,785

 
198,101

Construction
 

 

 

 

 
5,070

 
5,070

Business
 

 
131

 
993

 
1,124

 
25,807

 
26,931

Consumer
 
2

 
2

 
1

 
5

 
133

 
138

Total
 
$
3,823

 
$
1,313

 
$
8,988

 
$
14,124

 
$
375,832

 
$
389,956



The following table presents information on impaired loans with the associated allowance amount, if applicable, at September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014.
 
 
At September 30, 2014
 
At March 31, 2014
$ in thousands
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Associated
Allowance
 
Recorded
Investment
 
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Associated
Allowance
With no specific allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
 
$
727

 
$
978

 
$

 
$
639

 
$
893

 

Multifamily
 
157

 
157

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate
 
3,307

 
3,480

 

 
3,972

 
4,147

 

Construction
 

 

 

 

 

 

Business
 
944

 
944

 

 
341

 
402

 

Consumer
 

 

 

 
1

 
1

 

With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
 
6,065

 
6,193

 
1,191

 
5,833

 
5,958

 
520

Multifamily
 
1,335

 
1,434

 
171

 
2,240

 
2,240

 
92

Commercial real estate
 
942

 
942

 
5

 
4,812

 
5,023

 
255

Business
 
3,529

 
3,712

 
619

 
4,664

 
4,664

 
764

Consumer and other
 
10

 
10

 
1

 

 

 

Total
 
$
17,016

 
$
17,850

 
$
1,987

 
$
22,502

 
$
23,328

 
$
1,631








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The following tables presents information on average balances on impaired loans and the interest income recognized for the three and six month period ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
$ in thousands
 
Average Balance
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Balance
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Balance
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Balance
 
Interest Income Recognized
With no specific allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
 
728

 
$
2

 
911

 

 
$
797

 
$
9

 
$
1,376

 
$
1

Multifamily
 
157

 

 
1,374

 
1

 
128

 

 
995

 
1

Commercial real estate
 
3,311

 
53

 
8,880

 
8

 
3,776

 
114

 
8,703

 
62

Construction
 

 

 
487

 

 

 

 
519

 

Business
 
954

 
14

 
1,745

 

 
1,198

 
78

 
1,689

 
7

Consumer and other
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
 
6,068

 
$
56

 
5,173

 
3

 
6,010

 
87

 
5,200

 
40

Multifamily
 
1,339

 
6

 

 

 
1,338

 
15

 

 

Commercial real estate
 
948

 
19

 
3,046

 

 
523

 
39

 
3,802

 
5

Business
 
3,537

 
23

 
2,860

 

 

 
78

 

 

Consumer and other
 
11

 

 


 

 
3,446

 

 
3,700

 
36

Total
 
$
17,053

 
$
173

 
$
24,476

 
$
12

 
$
17,216

 
$
420

 
$
25,984

 
$
152


In certain circumstances, the Bank will modify a loan as part of a troubled debt restructure ("TDR") under ASC Subtopic 310-40 and the related allowance under ASC Subtopic 310-10-35. Situations around these modifications may include extension of maturity date, reduction in the stated interest rate, rescheduling of future cash flows, reduction in the face amount of the debt or reduction of past accrued interest. Loans modified in TDRs are placed on nonaccrual status until the Company determines that future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured, which generally requires that the borrower demonstrate performance according to the restructured terms for a period of at least six months.

The following table presents an analysis of those loan modifications that were classified as TDRs during the three and six month period ended September 30, 2014.
 
 
Modifications to loans during the three month period ended
September 30, 2014
 
Modifications to loans during the six month period ended
September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
Number of loans
 
Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
Post- modification recorded investment
 
Pre-Modification rate
 
Post-Modification rate
 
Number of loans
 
Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
Post- modification recorded investment
 
Pre-Modification rate
 
Post-Modification rate
Commercial real estate
 
1

 
873

 
856

 
6.60
%
 
6.60
%
 
1

 
873

 
856

 
6.60
%
 
6.60
%

There were no TDR modifications made during the three month period ended September 30, 2013. The following table presents an analysis of those loan modifications that were classified as TDRs during the six month period ended September 30, 2013:
 
 
Modifications to loans during the six month period ended
September 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
Number of loans
 
Pre-modification outstanding recorded investment
 
Post- modification recorded investment
 
Pre-Modification rate
 
Post-Modification rate
One-to-four family
 
1

 
$
484

 
$
549

 
7.50
%
 
5.50
%
Business
 
1

 
919

 
719

 
6.00
%
 
6.00
%
Total
 
2

 
$
1,403

 
$
1,268

 
 
 
 


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In an effort to proactively resolve delinquent loans, Carver has selectively extended to certain borrowers concessions such as extensions, rate reductions or forbearance agreements. For the three and six month period ended September 30, 2014, one loan of $856 thousand was extended. For the six month period ended September 30, 2013, one loan of $549 thousand was modified with an interest rate concession of 2.00% and one loan of $719 thousand was extended.

For the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, there were no modified loans that subsequently defaulted within the last 12 months.

At September 30, 2014, there were 12 loans in the TDR portfolio totaling $4.7 million that were on accrual status as the Company has determined that future collection of the principal and interest is reasonably assured. These have generally performed according to restructured terms for a period of at least six months. At March 31, 2014, there were 14 loans in the performing TDR portfolio totaling $6.3 million.
At September 30, 2014 and 2013, there were no loans to officers or directors of the Company.

NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

ASC 820 clarifies that fair value is an “exit” price, representing the amount that would be received when selling an asset, or paid when transferring a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value is thus a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering such assumptions, ASC 820 establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1— Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

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

Level 3— Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

A financial instrument’s categorization within this valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

The following table presents, by valuation hierarchy, assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, and that are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at these dates:
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014, Using
$ in thousands
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total Fair
Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage servicing rights
 
$

 
$

 
$
239

 
239

Investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government National Mortgage Association
 

 
5,654

 

 
5,654

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
 

 
11,030

 

 
11,030

Federal National Mortgage Association
 

 
9,984

 

 
9,984

Other
 

 

 
48

 
48

U.S. Government Agency Securities
 

 
52,835

 

 
52,835

Other investments
 

 
15,163

 

 
15,163

Total available-for-sale securities
 

 
94,666

 
48

 
94,714

Total
 
$

 
$
94,666

 
$
287

 
$
94,953


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Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014, Using
$ in thousands
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total Fair
Value
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage servicing rights
 
$

 
$

 
$
265

 
265

Investment securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Government National Mortgage Association
 

 
5,665

 

 
5,665

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
 

 
11,596

 

 
11,596

Federal National Mortgage Association
 

 
10,431

 

 
10,431

Other
 

 

 
49

 
49

U.S. Government Agency securities
 

 
52,189

 

 
52,189

Other investments
 

 
9,531

 

 
9,531

Total available-for-sale securities
 

 
89,412

 
49

 
89,461

Total
 
$

 
$
89,412

 
$
314

 
$
89,726



Instruments for which unobservable inputs are significant to their fair value measurement (i.e., Level 3) include mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) and certain mortgage-backed securities. Level 3 assets accounted for 0.04% of the Company’s total assets at September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014.

The Company reviews and updates the fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes from one quarter to the next that are related to the observable inputs to a fair value measurement may result in a reclassification from one hierarchy level to another.

Below is a description of the methods and significant assumptions utilized in estimating the fair value of available-for-sale securities and MSR:

Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.

If quoted market prices are not available for the specific security, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. These pricing models primarily use market-based or independently sourced market parameters as inputs, including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, equity or debt prices, and credit spreads. In addition to market information, models also incorporate transaction details, such as maturity and cash flow assumptions. Securities valued in this manner would generally be classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy and primarily include such instruments as mortgage-related securities and corporate debt.

In the three and six month period ended September 30, 2014, there were no transfers of investments between the Level 1 and Level 2 categories.

In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, securities are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. In valuing certain securities, the determination of fair value may require benchmarking to similar instruments or analyzing default and recovery rates. Quoted price information for the MSRs is not available. Therefore, MSRs are valued using market-standard models to model the specific cash flow structure. Key inputs to the model consist of principal balance of loans being serviced, servicing fees and prepayment rates.

The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.



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The following table includes a rollforward of assets classified by the Company within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:
$ in thousands
Beginning balance, April 1, 2014
 
Total Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) Recorded in Income (1)
 
Issuances / (Settlements)
 
Transfers to/(from) Level 3
 
Ending balance, September 30, 2014
 
Unrealized Gains and (Losses) Related to Instruments Held at September 30, 2014
Securities Available-for-Sale
$
49

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$
48

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage servicing rights
265

 
(26
)
 

 

 
239

 
(25
)

$ in thousands
Beginning balance, April 1, 2013
 
Total Realized/Unrealized Gains/(Losses) Recorded in Income (1)
 
Issuances / (Settlements)
 
Transfers to/(from) Level 3
 
Ending balance, September 30, 2013
 
Unrealized Gains and (Losses) Related to Instruments Held at September 30, 2013
Securities Available-for-Sale
$
50

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$
49

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage servicing rights
275

 
1

 
 
 
276

 

(1) Includes net servicing cash flows and the passage of time.


Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. Such instruments are subject to fair value adjustments under certain circumstances (e.g. when there is evidence of impairment). The following table presents assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, and that are included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at these dates:
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2014, Using
 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Total Fair Value
$ in thousands
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Loans held-for-sale
 
$

 
$
2,606

 
$

 
$
2,606

Impaired loans with a specific reserve allocated
 
$

 
$

 
$
9,893

 
$
9,893

Other real estate owned
 
$

 
$
4,122

 
$

 
$
4,122


 
 
Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2014, Using
 
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
 
Total Fair Value
$ in thousands
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Loans held-for-sale
 
$

 
$
5,011

 
$

 
$
5,011

Impaired loans with a specific reserve allocated
 
$

 
$

 
$
15,918

 
$
15,918

Other real estate owned
 
$

 
$
1,369

 
$

 
$
1,369


Loans held-for-sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. The valuation methodology for loans held-for-sale for the period ended September 30, 2014 was based upon amounts offered, or other acceptable valuation methods and, in some instances, prior loan loss experience of Carver in connection with recent note sales.

The fair values of collateral dependent impaired loans are determined using various valuation techniques, including consideration of appraised values and other pertinent real estate market data.

Other real estate owned represents property acquired by the Bank in settlement of loans less costs to sell (i.e., through foreclosure, repossession or as an in-substance foreclosure).  These assets are recorded at the lower of their cost or fair value.



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NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments are required to include, in addition to the carrying value, the fair value of certain financial instruments, both assets and liabilities recorded on and off-balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Accounting guidance defines financial instruments as cash, evidence of ownership of an entity, or a contract that conveys or imposes on an entity the contractual right or obligation to either receive or deliver cash or another financial instrument. The fair value of a financial instrument is discussed below. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, estimated fair values have been determined by the Bank using the best available data and estimation methodology suitable for each such category of financial instruments. For those loans and deposits with floating interest rates, it is presumed that estimated fair values generally approximate their recorded carrying value. The Bank's primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility.  Fluctuations in interest rates will ultimately impact the Bank's fair value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, other than those which are short-term in maturity.

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Bank’s financial instruments and estimation methodologies at September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 
 
September 30, 2014
$ in thousands
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
102,351

 
$
102,351

 
$
102,351

 
$

 
$

Restricted cash
 
6,354

 
6,354

 

 
6,354

 

Securities available-for-sale
 
94,714

 
94,714

 

 
94,666

 
48

FHLB Stock
 
2,574

 
2,754

 

 
2,754

 

Securities held-to-maturity
 
8,654

 
8,722

 

 
8,722

 

Loans receivable
 
403,838

 
404,371

 

 

 
404,371

Loans held-for-sale
 
2,606

 
2,606

 

 
2,606

 

Accrued interest receivable
 
3,180

 
3,180

 

 
3,180

 

Mortgage servicing rights
 
239

 
239

 

 

 
239

Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
520,410

 
508,278

 
311,853

 
196,425

 

Advances from FHLB of New York
 
44,000

 
45,383

 

 
45,383

 

Other borrowed money
 
18,403

 
18,923

 

 
18,923

 



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March 31, 2014
$ in thousands
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
122,554

 
$
122,554

 
$
122,554

 
$

 
$

Restricted cash
 
6,354

 
6,354

 

 
6,354

 

Securities available-for-sale
 
89,461

 
89,461

 

 
89,412

 
49

FHLB Stock
 
3,101

 
3,101

 

 
3,101

 

Securities held-to-maturity
 
9,029

 
8,971

 

 
8,971

 

Loans receivable
 
382,723

 
382,604

 

 

 
382,604

Loans held-for-sale
 
5,011

 
5,011

 

 
5,011

 

Accrued interest receivable
 
2,557

 
2,557

 

 
2,557

 

Mortgage servicing rights
 
265

 
265

 

 

 
265

Financial Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
509,366

 
493,922

 
287,767

 
206,155

 

Advances from FHLB of New York
 
52,000

 
53,294

 

 
53,294

 

Other borrowed money
 
18,403

 
18,915

 

 
18,915

 



Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents approximate fair value and are classified as Level 1 because they mature in three months or less.

Restricted Cash

The carrying amounts for restricted cash approximates fair value and are classified as Level 2 because they represent short-term interest-bearing deposits.

Securities

The fair values for securities available-for-sale and securities held-to-maturity are based on quoted market or dealer prices, if available. If quoted market or dealer prices are not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market or dealer prices for similar securities. Available-for-sale securities are classified across Levels 2 and 3. Held-to-maturity securities are classified as Level 2.

FHLB Stock

Ownership in equity securities of the FHLB is restricted and there is no established market for resale. The carrying amount is at cost, which is the estimated fair value, and is classified as Level 2.

Loans Receivable

The fair value of loans receivable is estimated by discounting future cash flows, using current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities of such loans. The method used to estimate the fair value of loans is extremely sensitive to the assumptions and estimates used. While management has attempted to use assumptions and estimates that best reflect the Company's loan portfolio and current market conditions, a greater degree of objectivity is inherent in these values than in those determined in active markets. The loan valuations thus determined do not necessarily represent an “exit” price that would be achieved in an active market. Loans receivable are classified as Level 3.





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Loans Held-for-Sale

Loans held-for-sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value and are classified as Level 2. The valuation methodology for loans held-for-sale are based upon amounts offered or other acceptable valuation methods and, in some instances, prior loan loss experience of Carver in connection with recent note sales.

Accrued Interest Receivable

The carrying amounts of accrued interest approximate fair value resulting in a Level 2 classification.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is determined by discounting the present value of estimated future servicing cash flows using current market assumptions for prepayments, servicing costs and other factors and are classified as Level 3.

Deposits

The fair value of demand, savings and club accounts is equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date. These deposits are classified as Level 1. The fair value of certificates of deposit is estimated using rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities resulting in a Level 2 classification. The fair value estimates do not include the benefit that results from the low-cost funding provided by deposit liabilities compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market.

Advances from FHLB-NY and Other Borrowed Money

The fair values of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York and other borrowed money are estimated using the rates currently available to the Bank for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities and are classified as Level 2.

Commitments to Extend Credits, Commercial, and Standby Letters of Credit

The fair value of the commitments to extend credit was estimated to be immaterial as of September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014. The fair value of commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit was evaluated using fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the risk characteristics of the borrower, and estimated to be insignificant as of the reporting date.

NOTE 10. IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, "Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40), Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure." The amendments clarify when an in-substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and require disclosure of both the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by a creditor and 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 No. 2014-04 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2014-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated statement of financial condition or results of operations.

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

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “continue,” and “potential” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to the Company's financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include but are not limited to the following:


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the ability of the Company and its subsidiary, Carver Federal, to comply with regulatory orders that may be imposed in the future upon the Bank and Company, and the effect on operations resulting from restrictions set forth in such regulatory orders;

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

restrictions set forth in the terms of the Series D preferred stock and in the exchange agreement with the United States Department of the Treasury (the "Treasury") that may limit our ability to raise additional capital;

national and/or local changes in economic conditions, which could occur from numerous causes, including political changes, domestic and international policy changes, unrest, war and weather, or conditions in the real estate, securities markets or the banking industry, which could affect liquidity in the capital markets, the volume of loan originations, deposit flows, real estate values, the levels of non-interest income and the amount of loan losses;

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

changes in our existing loan portfolio composition (including increases in commercial lending) and credit quality or changes in loan loss requirements;

changes in the level of trends of delinquencies and write-offs and in our allowance and provision for loan losses;

legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect the Company’s business, including but not limited to the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform, the JOBS Act, the Consumer Protection Act and the new capital regulations, which could result in, among other things, increased deposit insurance premiums and assessments, capital requirements, regulatory fees and compliance costs, and the resources we have available to address such changes;

changes in the level of government support of housing finance;

the Company’s success in implementing new business initiatives, including expanding its product line, adding new branches and ATM centers and successfully building its brand image;

risks related to a high concentration of loans to borrowers secured by property located in our market area;

changes in interest rates, which may reduce net interest margin and net interest income;

increases in competitive pressure among financial institutions or non-financial institutions;

changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

technological changes that may be more difficult to implement or more costly than anticipated;

changes in deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, borrowing facilities, capital markets and investment opportunities, which may adversely affect our business;

changes in accounting standards, policies and practices, as may be adopted or established by the regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board could negatively impact the Company's financial results;

litigation or regulatory actions, whether currently existing or commencing in the future, which may restrict our operations or strategic business plan;

the ability to originate and purchase loans with attractive terms and acceptable credit quality;

the ability to attract and retain key members of management, and to address staffing needs in response to product demand or to implement business initiatives;


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the ability to realize cost efficiencies.

Because forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ possibly materially from those that the company anticipated in its forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and the Company assumes no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as legally required. For a discussion of additional factors that could adversely affect the Company’s future performance, see “(Part I. Financial Information) Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “(Part II. Other information) Item 1A — Risk Factors."

Overview

The Company is the holding company for Carver Federal, a federally chartered savings bank. The Company is headquartered in New York, New York. The Company conducts business as a unitary savings and loan holding company, and the principal business of the Company consists of the operation of Carver Federal. Carver Federal was founded in 1948 to serve African-American communities whose residents, businesses and institutions had limited access to mainstream financial services. The Bank remains headquartered in Harlem, and predominantly all of its ten branches and four stand-alone 24/7 ATM Centers are located in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods. Many of these historically underserved communities have experienced unprecedented growth and diversification of incomes, ethnicity and economic opportunity, after decades of public and private investment.

Carver Federal is the largest African-American operated bank in the United States. The Bank remains dedicated to expanding wealth enhancing opportunities in the communities it serves by increasing access to capital and other financial services for consumers, businesses and non-profit organizations, including faith-based institutions. A measure of its progress in achieving this goal includes the Bank's third consecutive "Outstanding" rating, issued by the OCC following its most recent Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) examination in December 2012. As of December 2012, approximately 78% of newly originated loans were within Carver's assessment area, and the Bank has demonstrated excellent responsiveness to its assessment areas needs through its community development lending, investing and service activities. The Bank had approximately $644.1 million in assets and 133 employees as of September 30, 2014.

Carver Federal engages in a wide range of consumer and commercial banking services.  Carver Federal provides deposit products, including demand, savings and time deposits for consumers, businesses, and governmental and quasi-governmental agencies in its local market area within New York City.  In addition to deposit products, Carver Federal offers a number of other consumer and commercial banking products and services, including debit cards, online banking, online bill pay and telephone banking. Carver Federal also offers a suite of products and services for unbanked and underbanked consumers, branded as Carver Community Cash. This includes check cashing, wire transfers, bill payment, reloadable prepaid cards and money orders.

Carver Federal offers loan products covering a variety of asset classes, including commercial, multifamily and residential mortgages, construction loans and business loans.  The Bank finances mortgage and loan products through deposits or borrowings.  Funds not used to originate mortgages and loans are invested primarily in U.S. government agency securities and mortgage-backed securities.

The Bank's primary market area for deposits consists of the areas served by its ten branches in the Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens boroughs of New York City.  The neighborhoods in which the Bank's branches are located have historically been low- to moderate-income areas.  The Bank's primary lending market includes Kings, New York, Bronx and Queens Counties in New York City, and lower Westchester County, New York.  Although the Bank's branches are primarily located in areas that were historically underserved by other financial institutions, the Bank faces significant competition for deposits and mortgage lending in its market areas.  Management believes that this competition has become more intense as a result of increased examination emphasis by federal banking regulators on financial institutions' fulfillment of their responsibilities under the CRA and more recently due to the decline in demand for loans. Carver Federal's market area has a high density of financial institutions, many of which have greater financial resources, name recognition and market presence, and all of which are competitors to varying degrees. The Bank's competition for loans comes principally from commercial banks, savings institutions and mortgage banking companies. The Bank's most direct competition for deposits comes from commercial banks, savings institutions and credit unions. Competition for deposits also comes from money market mutual funds, corporate and government securities funds, and financial intermediaries such as brokerage firms and insurance companies. Many of the Bank's competitors have substantially greater resources and offer a wider array of financial services and products.  This, combined with competitors'

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larger presence in the New York market, add to the challenges the Bank faces in expanding its current market share and growing its near-term profitability.

Carver Federal's more than 65 year history in its market area, its community involvement and relationships, targeted products and services and personal service consistent with community banking, help the Bank compete with competitors that have entered its market.

The Bank formalized its many community focused investments on August 18, 2005, by forming Carver Community Development Corporation (“CCDC”). CCDC oversees the Bank's participation in local economic development and other community-based initiatives, including financial literacy activities. CCDC coordinates the Bank's development of an innovative approach to reach the unbanked customer market in Carver Federal's communities. Importantly, CCDC spearheads the Bank's applications for grants and other resources to help fund these important community activities. In this connection, Carver Federal has successfully competed with large regional and global financial institutions in a number of competitions for government grants and other awards.

New Markets Tax Credit Award

The NMTC award is used to stimulate economic development in low- to moderate-income communities.  The NMTC award enables the Bank to invest with community and development partners in economic development projects with attractive terms including, in some cases, below market interest rates, which may have the effect of attracting capital to underserved communities and facilitating revitalization of the community, pursuant to the goals of the NMTC program. NMTC awards provide a credit to Carver Federal against Federal income taxes when the Bank makes qualified investments. The credits are allocated over seven years from the time of the qualified investment. Alternatively, the Bank can utilize the award in projects where another investor entity provides funding and receives the tax benefits of the award in exchange for the Bank receiving fee income.

In June 2006, Carver Federal was selected by the U.S. Department of Treasury, in a highly competitive process, to receive an award of $59 million in New Markets Tax Credits. CCDC won a second NMTC award of $65 million in May 2009, and a third award of $25 million in August 2011.  In December 2010, the Bank divested its interest in the remaining $7.8 million NMTC tax credits that it would have received through the period ending March 31, 2014, by exchanging its equity interests in the special purpose entity that acquired the equity interest. In addition, Carver still provides funding to the underlying projects. While providing funding to investments in the NMTC eligible projects, CCDC has retained a 0.01% interest in other special purpose entities created to facilitate the investments, with the investors owning the remaining 99.99%.  CCDC also provides certain administrative services to these entities and receives servicing fee income during the term of the qualifying projects.  The Bank has determined that it and CCDC do not have the sole power to direct activities of these special purpose entities that significantly impact the entities' performance, and therefore are not the primary beneficiaries of these entities.  The Bank has a contingent obligation to reimburse the investors for any loss or shortfall incurred as a result of the NMTC project not being in compliance with certain regulations that would void the investors' ability to otherwise utilize tax credits stemming from the award.  As of September 30, 2014, all three award allocations have been fully utilized in qualifying projects.

The Bank's variable interest entities ("VIEs"), consolidated and unconsolidated, in which the company holds significant variable interests or has continuing involvement through servicing a majority of assets in a VIE, are presented below.

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 Involvement with SPE (000's)
Funded Exposure
Unfunded Exposure
Total
$ in thousands
 Recognized Gain (Loss) (000's)
 Total Rights transferred
 Consolidated assets
 Significant unconsolidated VIE assets
 Total Involvement with SPE asset
Debt Investments
Equity Investments (1)
Funding Commitments
Maximum exposure to loss
 
Carver Statutory Trust 1



13,400

13,400

13,000

400



$
13,400

CDE 1-9, CDE 11-12

40,000

14,265


14,265


 


7,800

7,800

CDE 10
1,700

19,000


15,311

15,311




7,410

7,410

CDE 13
500

10,500


10,585

10,585


1


4,095

4,096

CDE 14
400

10,000


10,095

10,095


1


3,900

3,901

CDE 15, CDE 16, CDE 17
900

20,500


20,770

20,770


2


7,995

7,997

CDE 18
600

13,254


13,282

13,282


1


5,169

5,170

CDE 19
500

10,746


10,890

10,890


1


4,191

4,192

CDE 20
625

12,500


12,263

12,263


1


4,875

4,876

CDE 21
625

12,500


12,315

12,315


1


4,875

4,876

Total
$
5,850

$
149,000

$
14,265

$
118,911

$
133,176

$
13,000

$
408

$

$
50,310

$
63,718

(1) Excludes any proceeds realized from exchange of equity interest in CDEs as detailed above.

Critical Accounting Policies

Note 2 to the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements for fiscal year-end 2014 included in its fiscal 2014 Form 10-K, as supplemented by this report, contains a summary of significant accounting policies and is incorporated by reference. The Company believes its policies, with respect to the methodologies used to determine the allowance for loan and lease losses and assessment of the recoverability of the deferred tax asset involve a high degree of complexity and require management to make difficult and subjective judgments, which often require assumptions or estimates about highly uncertain matters. Changes in these judgments, assumptions or estimates could cause reported results to differ materially. The following description of these policies should be read in conjunction with the corresponding section of the Company’s fiscal 2014 Form 10-K.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The adequacy of the Bank's ALLL is determined, in accordance with the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (the “Interagency Policy Statement”) released by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on December 13, 2006 and in accordance with ASC Subtopics 450-20 "Loss Contingencies" and 310-10 "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan." Compliance with the Interagency Policy Statement includes management's review of the Bank's loan portfolio, including the identification and review of individual problem situations that may affect a borrower's ability to repay.  In addition, management reviews the overall portfolio quality through an analysis of delinquency and non-performing loan data, estimates of the value of underlying collateral, current charge-offs and other factors that may affect the portfolio, including a review of regulatory examinations, an assessment of current and expected economic conditions and changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio. 

The ALLL reflects management's evaluation of the loans presenting identified loss potential, as well as the risk inherent in various components of the portfolio.  There is a great amount of judgment applied to developing the ALLL.  These assumptions and estimates are susceptible to significant change based on the current environment. Further, any change in the size of the loan portfolio or any of its components could necessitate an increase in the ALLL even though there may not be a decline in credit quality or an increase in potential problem loans. As such, there can never be assurance that the ALLL accurately reflects the actual loss potential inherent in a loan portfolio. 

General Reserve Allowance

Carver's maintenance of a general reserve allowance in accordance with ASC Subtopic 450-20 includes Carver's evaluating the risk to loss potential of homogeneous pools of loans based upon historical loss factors and a review of nine different environmental factors that are then applied to each pool.  The pools of loans (“Loan Type”) are:


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1-4 Family
Multifamily
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Business Loans
SBA Loans
Other (Consumer and Overdraft Accounts)

The pools are further segregated into the following risk rating classes:

Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Doubtful

The Bank next applies to each pool a risk factor that determines the level of general reserves for that specific pool.  The risk factors are generally comprised of actual losses for the most recent eight quarters as a percentage of each respective Loan Type plus nine qualitative factors.  As the loss experience for a Loan Type increases or decreases, the level of reserves required for that particular Loan Type also increases or decreases.  Because actual loss experience may not adequately predict the level of losses inherent in a portfolio, the Bank reviews nine qualitative factors to determine if reserves should be adjusted based upon any of those factors.  As the risk ratings worsen, some of the qualitative factors tend to increase.  The nine qualitative factors the Bank considers and may utilize are:

1.
Changes in lending policies and procedures, including changes in underwriting standards and collection, charge-off, and recovery practices not considered elsewhere in estimating credit losses (Policy & Procedures).
2.
Changes in relevant economic and business conditions and developments that affect the collectability of the portfolio, including the condition of various market segments (Economy).
3.
Changes in the nature or volume of the loan portfolio and in the terms of loans (Nature & Volume).
4.
Changes in the experience, ability, and depth of lending management and other relevant staff (Management).
5.
Changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, the volume of nonaccrual loans, and the volume and severity of adversely classified loans (Problem Assets).
6.
Changes in the quality of the loan review system (Loan Review).
7.
Changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans (Collateral Values).
8.
The existence and effect of any concentrations of credit and changes in the level of such concentrations (Concentrations).
9.
The effect of other external forces such as competition and legal and regulatory requirements on the level of estimated credit losses in the existing portfolio (External Forces).

Specific Reserve Allowance

Carver also maintains a specific reserve allowance for criticized and classified loans individually reviewed for impairment in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-10 guidelines. The amount assigned to the specific reserve allowance is individually determined based upon the loan. The ASC Subtopic 310-10 guidelines require the use of one of three approved methods to estimate the amount to be reserved and/or charged off for such credits. The three methods are as follows:

1.The present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate;
2.The loan's observable market price; or
3.The fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

The institution may choose the appropriate ASC Subtopic 310-10 measurement on a loan-by-loan basis for an individually impaired loan, except for an impaired collateral dependent loan.  Guidance requires impairment of a collateral dependent loan to be measured using the fair value of collateral method. A loan is considered "collateral dependent" when the repayment of the debt will be provided solely by the underlying collateral, and there are no other available and reliable sources of repayment.

Criticized and classified loans with at risk balances of $500,000 or more and loans below $500,000 that the Chief Credit Officer deems appropriate for review, are identified and reviewed for individual evaluation for impairment in accordance with ASC Subtopic 310-10. Carver also performs impairment analysis for all troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”).  If it is determined that it is probable the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, the loan is categorized as impaired. 


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If the loan is determined to be not impaired, it is then placed in the appropriate pool of criticized and classified loans to be evaluated collectively for impairment.  Loans determined to be impaired are evaluated to determine the amount of impairment based on one of the three measurement methods noted above.  The Bank then determines whether the impairment amount is permanent, in which case the loan is written down by the amount of the impairment, or if it is other than permanent, in which case the Bank establishes a specific valuation reserve that is included in the total ALLL.  In accordance with guidance, if there is no impairment amount, no reserve is established for the loan.

Troubled Debt Restructured Loans

TDRs are those loans whose terms have been modified because of deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower and a concession is made. Modifications could include extension of the terms of the loan, reduced interest rates, capitalization of interest and forgiveness of accrued interest and/or principal. Once an obligation has been restructured because of such credit problems, it continues to be considered restructured until paid in full. For cash flow dependent loans, the Company records a specific valuation allowance reserve equal to the difference between the present value of estimated future cash flows under the restructured terms discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate, and the loan's original carrying value. For a collateral dependent loan, the Company records an impairment charge when the current estimated fair value of the property that collateralizes the impaired loan, if any, is less than the recorded investment in the loan. TDR loans remain on nonaccrual status until they have performed in accordance with the restructured terms for a period of at least six months.

Securities Impairment

The Bank’s available-for-sale securities portfolio is carried at estimated fair value, with any unrealized gains and losses, net of taxes, reported as accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income. Securities that the Bank has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and are carried at amortized cost. The fair values of securities in portfolio are based on published or securities dealers’ market values and are affected by changes in interest rates. On a quarterly basis, the Bank reviews and evaluates the securities portfolio to determine if the decline in the fair value of any security below its cost basis is other-than-temporary. The Bank generally views changes in fair value caused by changes in interest rates as temporary, which is consistent with its experience. The amount of an other-than-temporary impairment, when there are credit and non-credit losses on a debt security which management does not intend to sell, and for which it is more likely than not that the Bank will not be required to sell the security prior to the recovery of the non-credit impairment, the portion of the total impairment that is attributable to the credit loss would be recognized in earnings, and the remaining difference between the debt security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value would be included in other comprehensive (loss) income. This guidance also requires additional disclosures about investments in an unrealized loss position and the methodology and significant inputs used in determining the recognition of other-than-temporary impairment. At September 30, 2014, the Bank does not have any securities that are classified as having other-than-temporary impairment in its investment portfolio.

Deferred Tax Asset

The Company records income taxes in accordance with ASC 740 Topic “Income Taxes,” as amended, using the asset and liability method. Income tax expense (benefit) consists of income taxes currently payable/(receivable) and deferred income taxes.  Temporary differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and tax purposes are measured as of the balance sheet date.  Deferred tax liabilities or recognizable deferred tax assets are calculated on such differences, using current statutory rates, which result in future taxable or deductible amounts.  The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Where applicable, deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance for any portion determined not likely to be realized. This valuation allowance would subsequently be adjusted, by a charge or credit to income tax expense, as changes in facts and circumstances warrant.

On June 29, 2011, the Company raised $55 million of capital, which resulted in a $51.4 million increase in equity after considering the effect of various expenses associated with the capital raise. The capital raise triggered a change in control under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. Generally, Section 382 limits the utilization of an entity's net operating loss carryforwards, general business credits, and recognized built-in losses, upon a change in ownership. The Company expects to be subject to an annual limitation of approximately $900 thousand. The Company has a net deferred tax asset (“DTA”) of $0 since it has recorded a full valuation allowance on its DTA.

Stock Repurchase Program

On August 6, 2002, the Company announced a stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 15,442 shares of its outstanding common stock. As of September 30, 2014, 11,744 shares of its common stock have been repurchased in open market transactions at an average price of $235.80 per share (as adjusted for 1-for-15 reverse stock split that occurred on October 27,

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2011). The Company intends to use repurchased shares to fund its stock-based benefit and compensation plans and for any other purpose the Board deems advisable in compliance with applicable law. No shares were repurchased during the second quarter of fiscal year 2015. As a result of the Company's participation in the TARP CDCI, the U.S. Treasury's prior approval is required to make further repurchases. As discussed below, the U.S. Treasury converted its preferred stock into common stock, which the U.S. Treasury continues to hold. The Company continues to be bound by the TARP CDCI restrictions so long as the U.S. Treasury is a common stockholder.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is a measure of the Bank's ability to generate adequate cash to meet its financial obligations.  The principal cash requirements of a financial institution are to cover potential deposit outflows, fund increases in its loan and investment portfolios and ongoing operating expenses.  The Bank's primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowed funds and principal and interest payments on loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities.  While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan and mortgage-backed securities prepayments are strongly influenced by changes in general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. Carver Federal monitors its liquidity utilizing guidelines that are contained in a policy developed by its management and approved by its Board of Directors.  Carver Federal's several liquidity measurements are evaluated on a frequent basis.  The Bank was in compliance with this policy as of September 30, 2014.

Management believes Carver Federal’s short-term assets have sufficient liquidity to cover loan demand, potential fluctuations in deposit accounts and to meet other anticipated cash requirements. Additionally, Carver Federal has other sources of liquidity including the ability to borrow from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB-NY”) utilizing unpledged mortgage-backed securities and certain mortgage loans, the sale of available-for-sale securities and the sale of certain mortgage loans. Net borrowings decreased $8.0 million to $62.4 million at September 30, 2014 from $70.4 million at March 31, 2014 as the growth in deposits replaced maturing short-term borrowings. At September 30, 2014, the Bank had $44.0 million in borrowings with a weighted average rate of 1.0% maturing over the next three years. The continued disruption in the credit markets has not materially impacted the Company's ability to access borrowings. At September 30, 2014, based on available collateral held at the FHLB-NY, Carver Federal had the ability to borrow from the FHLB-NY an additional $21.5 million on a secured basis, utilizing mortgage-related loans and securities as collateral.

The Bank's most liquid assets are cash and short-term investments.  The level of these assets is dependent on the Bank's operating, investing and financing activities during any given period. At September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014, assets qualifying for short-term liquidity, including cash and cash equivalents, totaled $102.4 million and $122.6 million, respectively.

The most significant potential liquidity challenge the Bank faces is variability in its cash flows as a result of mortgage refinance activity. When mortgage interest rates decline, customers’ refinance activities tend to accelerate, causing the cash flow from both the mortgage loan portfolio and the mortgage-backed securities portfolio to accelerate. In contrast, when mortgage interest rates increase, refinance activities tend to slow, causing a reduction of liquidity. However, in a rising rate environment, customers generally tend to prefer fixed rate mortgage loan products over variable rate products. Carver Federal is also at risk to deposit outflows.

The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows present the change in cash from operating, investing and financing activities. During the six months ended September 30, 2014, total cash and cash equivalents decreased $20.2 million to $102.4 million at September 30, 2014, compared to $122.6 million at March 31, 2014, reflecting cash used in investing activities of $23.7 million, cash provided by financing activities of $3.0 million, and cash provided by operating activities of $410 thousand.

Net cash used in investing activities of $23.7 million was primarily attributed to loan originations and purchases of $50.4 million partially offset by principal repayments of $29.7 million. Net cash provided by financing activities of $3.0 million resulted from an increase in deposits of $11.0 million, offset by a net decrease in FHLB-NY advances and other borrowings of $8.0 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $410 thousand was primarily due to recoveries on loans previously charged off and premiums paid on the loan pool purchases.

The OCC requires that the Bank meet minimum capital requirements. Capital adequacy is one of the most important factors used to determine the safety and soundness of individual banks and the banking system.

    




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The table below presents the capital position of the Bank at September 30, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
$ in thousands
 
Tier 1 Leverage
 
Tier 1 Risk-
Based
Capital
 
Total Risk-
Based
Capital
GAAP Capital at September 30, 2014
 
$
64,397

 
$
64,397

 
$
64,397

Add:
 

 

 

General valuation allowances
 

 

 
4,935

Qualifying subordinated debt
 

 

 
4,000

Other
 
(24
)
 
(24
)
 
(24
)
Deduct:
 

 

 

Unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net
 
(3,059
)
 
(3,059
)
 
(3,059
)
Regulatory Capital
 
67,432

 
67,432

 
76,367

Minimum Capital Requirement
 
58,224

 
51,625

 
51,625

Minimum Capital Requirement Ratio
 
4.00
%
 
4.00
%
 
8.00
%
Regulatory Capital Excess
 
$
9,208

 
$
15,807

 
$
24,742

Capital Ratios
 
10.42
%
 
16.98
%
 
19.23
%

Bank Regulatory Matters

On February 7, 2011, the Bank and the Company consented to enter into the Bank Order and the Company Order with the OTS. The OTS issued these Orders based upon its findings that the Bank and the Company were operating with an inadequate level of capital for the volume, type and quality of assets held by the Bank and the Company, that they were operating with an excessive level of adversely classified assets, and that their earnings were inadequate to augment its capital. The Bank Order included a capital directive requiring the Bank to achieve and maintain minimum regulatory capital levels. At September 30, 2014, the Bank's capital level exceeded the regulatory requirements with a Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 10.42%, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 16.98%, and a total risk-based capital ratio of 19.23%. Under the Orders, the Bank and Company are also prohibited from paying any dividends without prior regulatory approval.

On November 3, 2014, the OCC notified the Bank that the OCC had determined that the Bank had satisfied all of the requirements of the Bank Order and directed that the Bank Order be terminated. In addition, the OCC notified the Bank that the OCC had determined that the Bank was no longer in “troubled condition” and was relieved of all prior conditions imposed on the Bank by the OTS as a result of its troubled condition designation. The Company Order has not been terminated.

Mortgage Representation and Warranty Liabilities

During the period 2004 through 2009, the Bank originated 1-4 family residential mortgage loans and sold the loans to the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”). The loans were sold to FNMA with the standard representations and warranties for loans sold to the Government Sponsored Entities (GSE's).  The Bank may be required to repurchase these loans in the event of breaches of these representations and warranties. In the event of a repurchase, the Bank is typically required to pay the unpaid principal balance as well as outstanding interest and fees. The Bank then recovers the loan or, if the loan has been foreclosed, the underlying collateral. The Bank is exposed to any losses on repurchased loans after giving effect to any recoveries on the collateral.

Through fiscal 2011 none of the loans sold to FNMA were repurchased by the Bank.  During fiscal 2012, 2013, and 2014, three, ten and six loans, respectively, were repurchased by the Bank.  During the first six months of fiscal 2015, there were no loans repurchased by the Bank. At September 30, 2014, the Bank continues to service 156 loans with a principal balance of $28.3 million for FNMA that had been sold with standard representations and warranties.

The following table presents information on open requests from FNMA. The amounts presented are based on outstanding loan principal balances.

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$ in thousands
 
Loans sold to FNMA
Open claims as of March 31, 2014(1)
 
$
2,075

Gross new demands received
 
129

Loans repurchased/made whole
 

Demands rescinded
 

Principal payments received on open claims
 
(15
)
Open claims as of September 30, 2014(1)
 
$
2,189

(1) The open claims include all open requests received by the Bank where either FNMA has requested loan files for review, where FNMA has not formally rescinded the repurchase request or where the Bank has not agreed to repurchase the loan. The amounts reflected in this table are the unpaid principal balance and do not incorporate any losses the Bank would incur upon the repurchase of these loans.


Management has established a representation and warranty reserve for losses associated with the repurchase of mortgage loans sold by the Bank to FNMA that we consider to be both probable and reasonably estimable. Reserves of $404 thousand at September 30, 2014 are reported in our consolidated statement of financial condition as a component of other liabilities.


The table below summarizes changes in our representation and warranty reserves during the first six months of fiscal 2015:
$ in thousands
 
September 30, 2014
Representation and warranty repurchase reserve, beginning of period (1)
 
287

Net provision for repurchase losses (2)
 
117

Net realized losses (2)
 

Representation and warranty repurchase reserve, end of period (1)
 
$
404

(1) Reported in our consolidated balance sheets as a component of other liabilities.
(2) Component of other non-interest expense.

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Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2014 and March 31, 2014

Assets

At September 30, 2014, total assets increased $4.3 million, or 0.7% to $644.1 million, compared to $639.8 million at March 31, 2014. The increase was primarily due to increases of $21.1 million in the loan portfolio net of the allowance for loan losses and $4.9 million in the investment portfolio, offset by a decrease of $20.6 million in cash and due from banks.

Total investment securities increased $4.9 million, or 5.0%, to $103.4 million at September 30, 2014, compared to $98.5 million at March 31, 2014. The increase was primarily attributed to $5.5 million in short-term available-for-sale investments.

Net loans receivable increased $20.5 million, or 5.3%, to $410.4 million at September 30, 2014, compared to $390.0 million at March 31, 2014 following growth in business and residential loans.

HFS loans decreased $2.4 million, or 48.0%, to $2.6 million at September 30, 2014, following transfer of a loan into other real estate owned.

Liabilities and Equity

Total liabilities increased $2.3 million, or 0.4%, to $591.0 million at September 30, 2014, compared to $588.7 million at March 31, 2014 following growth in deposits, offset by lower borrowed funds.

Deposits increased $11.0 million, or 2.2%, to $520.4 million at September 30, 2014, compared to $509.4 million at March 31, 2014 following an increase in money market and checking accounts, partially offset by a decrease in certificates of deposits.

Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLB-NY”) and other borrowed money decreased $8.0 million, or 11.4%, to $62.4 million at September 30, 2014, compared to $70.4 million at March 31, 2014, as growth in deposits replaced maturing short-term borrowings.

Total equity increased $2.0 million, or 3.8%, to $53.1 million at September 30, 2014, compared to $51.2 million at March 31, 2014. The increase was primarily due to a $1.7 million reduction in unrealized losses on investments and net income earned for the six month period.

Asset/Liability Management

The Company's primary earnings source is net interest income, which is affected by changes in the level of interest rates, the relationship between the rates on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the impact of interest rate fluctuations on asset prepayments, the level and composition of deposits and assets, and the credit quality of earning assets.  Management's asset/liability objectives are to maintain a strong, stable net interest margin, to utilize the Company's capital effectively without taking undue risks, to maintain adequate liquidity and to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates.

The economic environment is uncertain regarding future interest rate trends.  Management monitors the Company's cumulative gap position, which is the difference between the sensitivity to rate changes of the Company's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  In addition, the Company uses various tools to monitor and manage interest rate risk, such as a model that projects net interest income based on increasing or decreasing interest rates.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers and in connection with its overall investment strategy. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. In accordance with GAAP, these instruments are not recorded in the consolidated financial statements. Such instruments primarily include lending obligations, including commitments to originate mortgage and consumer loans and to fund unused lines of credit.
The Bank has contractual obligations related to operating leases as well as a contingent liability related to a standby letter of credit as discussed in our Fiscal 2014 Form 10-K.

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The following table reflects the Bank's outstanding lending commitments and contractual obligations as of September 30, 2014:
$ in thousands
 
Commitments to fund mortgage loans
$
6,777

Commitments to fund commercial and consumer loans

Lines of credit
5,341

Letters of credit
244

Total
$
12,362



Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

Overview

The Company reported net income of $210 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to net income of $342 thousand for the comparative prior year period. Earnings per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $0.06, compared to earnings per share of $0.09 for the prior year period. The primary reason for the decrease was lower interest income, partially offset by a decrease in the loan loss provision in the current quarter.
 
The Company reported net income of $381 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2014, compared to net income of $753 thousand for the comparative prior year period. Earnings per share for the six months ended September 30, 2014 was $0.10, compared to earnings per share of $0.20 for the prior year period. Net income was primarily affected by a $1.4 million increase in non-interest expense and a $941 thousand decrease in non-interest income, offset by a $1.7 million increase in net interest income after provision for loan losses.
The following table reflects selected operating ratios for the three and six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited):
 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
Selected Financial Data:
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
Return on average assets (1)
 
0.14
%
 
0.22
%
 
0.12
%
 
0.25
%
 
Return on average stockholders' equity (2) (8)
 
1.49
%
 
2.39
%
 
1.34
%
 
2.62
%
 
Net interest margin (3)
 
3.04
%
 
3.43
%
 
3.08
%
 
3.31
%
 
Interest rate spread (4)
 
2.93
%
 
3.32
%
 
2.95
%
 
3.18
%
 
Efficiency ratio (5) (8)
 
109.63
%
 
100.87
%
 
109.65
%
 
89.80
%
 
Operating expenses to average assets (6)
 
4.35
%
 
4.32
%
 
4.27
%
 
3.92
%
 
Average stockholders' equity to average assets (7) (8)
 
9.09
%
 
9.37
%
 
9.11
%
 
9.50
%
 
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 
1.18
x
1.18
x
1.20
 
1.19
x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Net income (loss), annualized, divided by average total assets.
 
(2) Net income (loss), annualized, divided by average total stockholders' equity (excludes accumulated other comprehensive loss).
 
(3) Net interest income, annualized, divided by average interest-earning assets.
 
(4) Combined weighted average interest rate earned less combined weighted average interest rate cost.
 
(5) Operating expense divided by sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
 
(6) Non-interest expense, annualized, divided by average total assets.
 
(7) Total average stockholders' equity (excludes accumulated other comprehensive loss), divided by total average assets for the period.
 
(8) Non-GAAP Financial Measures: In addition to evaluating Carver Bancorp's results of operations in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), management routinely supplements their evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as the efficiency ratio, return on average stockholders' equity, and average stockholders' equity to average assets. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding the Company's underlying operating performance and trends, and facilitates comparisons with the performance of other banks and thrifts. The comparable GAAP return on average stockholders' equity is 1.57% and 2.42% for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 1.42% and 2.64% for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Further, the efficiency ratio is used by management in its assessment of financial performance, including non-interest expense control.



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Analysis of Net Interest Income

The Company’s profitability is primarily dependent upon net interest income and is also affected by the provision for loan losses, non-interest income, non-interest expense and income taxes. Net interest income represents the difference between income on interest-earning assets and expense on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends primarily upon the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the corresponding interest rates earned and paid. The Company’s net interest income is significantly impacted by changes in interest rate and market yield curves.

Net interest income decreased $367 thousand, or 7.4%, to $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $5.0 million for the comparative prior year period. Net interest income decreased $160 thousand, or 1.7%, to $9.4 million for the six months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $9.5 million for the prior year period.

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Company’s average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities, and their related average yields and costs for the three and six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Average yields are derived by dividing annualized income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods shown. Average balances are derived from daily or month-end balances as available and applicable. Management does not believe that the use of average monthly balances instead of average daily balances represents a material difference in information presented. The average balance of loans includes loans on which the Company has discontinued accruing interest. The yield and cost include fees, which are considered adjustments to yields.








































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CARVER BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES
(Unaudited)
 
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
$ in thousands
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Cost
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Cost
Interest-Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1)
 
$
393,167

 
$
5,000

 
5.09
%
 
$
371,577

 
$
5,263

 
5.67
%
Mortgage-backed securities
 
36,006

 
192

 
2.13
%
 
58,226

 
285

 
1.96
%
Investment securities
 
52,976

 
252

 
1.90
%
 
60,966

 
266

 
1.75
%
Restricted cash deposit
 
6,354

 
1

 
0.03
%
 
6,556

 

 
0.03
%
Equity securities (2)
 
1,823

 
18

 
3.92
%
 
2,717

 
27

 
3.94
%
Other investments and federal funds sold
 
113,752

 
127

 
0.44
%
 
78,550

 
101

 
0.51
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
604,078

 
5,590

 
3.70
%
 
578,592

 
5,942

 
4.11
%
Non-interest-earning assets
 
17,546

 
 
 
 
 
31,753

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
621,624

 
 
 
 
 
$
610,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing checking
 
$
27,346

 
$
11

 
0.16
%
 
$
25,556

 
$
10

 
0.16
%
Savings and clubs
 
96,844

 
65

 
0.27
%
 
96,566

 
64

 
0.26
%
Money market
 
141,376

 
175

 
0.49
%
 
115,777

 
134

 
0.46
%
Certificates of deposit
 
198,891

 
461

 
0.92
%
 
189,380

 
471

 
0.99
%
Mortgagors deposits
 
1,719

 
7

 
1.62
%
 
1,853

 
8

 
1.71
%
Total deposits
 
466,176

 
719

 
0.61
%
 
429,132

 
687

 
0.64
%
Borrowed money
 
43,610

 
273

 
2.48
%
 
61,870

 
290

 
1.86
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
509,786

 
992

 
0.77
%
 
491,002

 
977

 
0.79
%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand
 
51,667

 
 
 
 
 
55,248

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
6,996

 
 
 
 
 
7,779

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
568,449

 
 
 
 
 
554,029

 
 
 
 
Non-controlling interest
 
(354
)
 
 
 
 
 
(165
)
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
53,529

 
 
 
 
 
56,481

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
621,624

 
 
 
 
 
$
610,345

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
4,598

 
 
 
 
 
$
4,965

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
2.93
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.32
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
3.04
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.43
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes nonaccrual loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Includes FHLB-NY stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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For the Six Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
$ in thousands
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Cost
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Cost
Interest-Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1)
 
$
395,476

 
$
10,162

 
5.14
%
 
$
368,657

 
$
10,178

 
5.52
%
Mortgage-backed securities
 
36,429

 
398

 
2.19
%
 
58,098

 
548

 
1.89
%
Investment securities
 
52,965

 
498

 
1.88
%
 
61,894

 
540

 
1.74
%
Restricted cash deposit
 
6,354

 
1

 
0.03
%
 
7,903

 
1

 
0.03
%
Equity securities (2)
 
1,870

 
42

 
4.48
%
 
2,339

 
46

 
3.92
%
Other investments and federal funds sold
 
115,007

 
247

 
0.43
%
 
76,328

 
198

 
0.52
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
608,101

 
11,348

 
3.73
%
 
575,219

 
11,511

 
4.00
%
Non-interest-earning assets
 
14,108

 
 
 
 
 
30,829

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
622,209

 
 
 
 
 
$
606,048

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing checking
 
$
25,601

 
$
21

 
0.16
%
 
$
25,987

 
$
21

 
0.16
%
Savings and clubs
 
97,415

 
130

 
0.27
%
 
97,278

 
129

 
0.26
%
Money market
 
137,328

 
332

 
0.48
%
 
115,112

 
265

 
0.46
%
Certificates of deposit
 
201,995

 
942

 
0.93
%
 
191,309

 
951

 
0.99
%
Mortgagors deposits
 
1,997

 
16

 
1.60
%
 
2,049

 
18

 
1.75
%
Total deposits
 
464,336

 
1,441

 
0.62
%
 
431,735

 
1,384

 
0.64
%
Borrowed money
 
43,611

 
543

 
2.48
%
 
53,482

 
603

 
2.25
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
507,947

 
1,984

 
0.78
%
 
485,217

 
1,987

 
0.82
%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand
 
53,473

 
 
 
 
 
55,856

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
7,672

 
 
 
 
 
8,237

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
569,092

 
 
 
 
 
549,310

 
 
 
 
Non-controlling interest
 
(361
)
 
 
 
 
 
(210
)
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
53,478

 
 
 
 
 
56,948

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities & equity
 
$
622,209

 
 
 
 
 
$
606,048

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
9,364

 
 
 
 
 
$
9,524

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
2.95
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.18
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
3.08
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.31
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes nonaccrual loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Includes FHLB-NY stock
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Interest Income

Interest income decreased $352 thousand, or 5.9%, to $5.6 million, compared to $5.9 million for the prior year quarter. Although the average balances of loans for the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased $21.6 million, or 5.8%, compared to average loans for the prior year quarter, the average yield on loans decreased 58 basis points from 5.67% to 5.09%. A change in the Company's loan portfolio mix, with a higher percentage of one-to-four family loans and lower percentage of multifamily loans, led to a lower average yield on loans.

Interest income for the six months ended September 30, 2014 decreased $163 thousand, or 1.4%, to $11.3 million, compared to $11.5 million for the prior year period. Interest income on mortgage-backed securities decreased $150 thousand following a $21.7 million, or 37.3%, decrease in the average balances of mortgage-backed securities from the prior year as the Bank repositioned its investment portfolio with higher yielding securities. The average yield on mortgage-backed securities increased 30 basis points from 1.89% to 2.19%.



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Interest Expense

Interest expense for both periods was essentially flat at $992 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and $977 thousand for the prior year period, and $2.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, as an increase in interest expense on deposits was offset by a decrease in interest expense on borrowed funds as the Bank grew deposits and reduced borrowings.

Provision for Loan Losses and Asset Quality

The Bank maintains an ALLL that management believes is adequate to absorb inherent and probable losses in its loan portfolio. The adequacy of the ALLL is determined by management’s continuous review of the Bank’s loan portfolio, including the identification and review of individual problem situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay. Management reviews the overall portfolio quality through an analysis of delinquency and non-performing loan data, estimates of the value of underlying collateral, current charge-offs and other factors that may affect the portfolio, including a review of regulatory examinations, an assessment of current and expected economic conditions and changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio. The ALLL reflects management’s evaluation of the loans presenting identified loss potential, as well as the risk inherent in various components of the portfolio. Any change in the size of the loan portfolio or any of its components could necessitate an increase in the ALLL even though there may not be a decline in credit quality or an increase in potential problem loans.

The Bank’s provision for loan loss methodology is consistent with the Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (the “Interagency Policy Statement”) released by the OCC on December 13, 2006. For additional information regarding the Bank’s ALLL policy, refer to Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

The following table summarizes the activity in the ALLL for the six month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and the fiscal year-end March 31, 2014:
$ in thousands
 
Six Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
 
Six Months Ended September 30, 2013
Beginning Balance
 
7,233

 
$
10,989

 
$
10,989

Less: Charge-offs
 
83

 
4,540

 
2,539

Add: Recoveries
 
941

 
1,210

 
623

Provision for (Recovery of) Loan Losses
 
(1,494
)
 
(426
)
 
326

Ending Balance
 
$
6,597

 
$
7,233

 
$
9,399

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding
 
(0.22
)%
 
0.86
%
 
0.52
%
Allowance to total loans
 
1.61
 %
 
1.85
%
 
2.36
%
Allowance to non-performing loans
 
81.59
 %
 
57.59
%
 
51.81
%

The Company recorded a $713 thousand recovery of loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to a $505 thousand recovery of loan losses for the prior year quarter. Net recoveries of $244 thousand were recognized, compared to net charge-offs of $413 thousand in the prior year quarter. The Company recorded a $1.5 million recovery of loan losses for the six months ended September 30, 2014, compared to a $326 thousand increase in the provision for loan losses for the prior year period. Net recoveries of $858 thousand were recognized for the six month period, compared to net charge-offs of $1.9 million in the prior year period. Recoveries of previously charged-off loans in the current period and decreases in historic loan loss rates were the primary drivers of the improvement in both comparative periods.

At September 30, 2014, nonaccrual loans totaled $8.1 million, or 1.26% of total assets compared to $12.6 million or 1.96% of total assets at March 31, 2014. The ALLL was $6.6 million at September 30, 2014, which represents a ratio of the ALLL to non-accrual loans of 81.6% compared to $7.2 million at March 31, 2014 which represents a ratio of 57.6%. The ratio of the ALLL to total loans was 1.6% at September 30, 2014, a decrease from 1.9% at March 31, 2014.

Non-performing Assets

Non-performing assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans held-for-sale and property acquired in settlement of loans, including foreclosure. When a borrower fails to make a payment on a loan, the Bank and/or its loan servicers take prompt steps

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to have the delinquency cured and the loan restored to current status. This includes a series of actions such as phone calls, letters, customer visits and, if necessary, legal action. In the event the loan has a guarantee, the Bank may seek to recover on the guarantee, including, where applicable, from the SBA. Loans that remain delinquent are reviewed for reserve provisions and charge-off. The Bank’s collection efforts continue after the loan is charged off, except when a determination is made that collection efforts have been exhausted or are not productive.

The Bank may from time to time agree to modify the contractual terms of a borrower’s loan. In cases where such modifications represent a concession to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). Loans modified in a TDR are placed on nonaccrual status until the Bank determines that future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured, which generally requires that the borrower demonstrate a period of performance according to the restructured terms for a minimum of six months. At September 30, 2014, loans classified as TDR totaled $9.4 million, of which $4.7 million were classified as performing. At March 31, 2014, loans classified as TDR totaled $9.2 million, of which $6.3 million were classified as performing.

At September 30, 2014, non-performing assets totaled $14.8 million, or 2.30% of total assets compared to $18.9 million, or 2.96% of total assets at March 31, 2014.

The following table sets forth information with respect to the Bank’s non-performing assets at the dates indicated:
Non Performing Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ in thousands
 
September 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross loans receivable:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
 
$
2,636

 
$
2,651

 
$
2,301

 
$
3,736

 
$
4,343

Multifamily
 
1,054

 
671

 
2,240

 
1,363

 
758

Commercial real estate
 
2,991

 
3,979

 
7,024

 
8,702

 
10,503

Construction
 

 

 

 

 
75

Business
 
1,395

 
818

 
993

 
1,120

 
2,457

Consumer
 
10

 
5

 
1

 
1

 
4

Total nonaccrual loans
 
8,086

 
8,124

 
12,559

 
14,922

 
18,140

Other non-performing assets (2):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate owned
 
4,122

 
4,124

 
1,369

 
1,423

 
970

Loans held-for-sale
 
2,606

 
2,611

 
5,011

 
7,678

 
7,854

Total other non-performing assets
 
6,728

 
6,735

 
6,380

 
9,101

 
8,824

Total non-performing assets (3)
 
$
14,814

 
$
14,859

 
$
18,939

 
$
24,023

 
$
26,964

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accruing loans contractually past maturity > 90 days (4)
 
4,972

 

 

 
42

 
62

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing loans to total loans
 
1.97
%
 
2.08
%
 
3.22
%
 
3.80
%
 
4.55
%
Non-performing assets to total assets
 
2.30
%
 
2.31
%
 
2.96
%
 
3.76
%
 
4.25
%
Allowance to total loans
 
1.61
%
 
1.81
%
 
1.85
%
 
2.14
%
 
2.36
%
Allowance to non-performing loans
 
81.59
%
 
86.98
%
 
57.59
%
 
56.39
%
 
51.81
%
(1) Nonaccrual status denotes any loan where the delinquency exceeds 90 days past due and in the opinion of management, the collection of contractual interest and/or principal is doubtful. Payments received on a nonaccrual loan are either applied to the outstanding principal balance or recorded as interest income, depending on assessment of the ability to collect on the loan.
(2) Other non-performing assets generally represent loans that the Bank is in the process of selling and has designated held-for-sale or property acquired by the Bank in settlement of loans less costs to sell (i.e., through foreclosure, repossession or as an in-substance foreclosure).  These assets are recorded at the lower of their cost or fair value.
(3) Troubled debt restructured loans performing in accordance with their modified terms for less than six months and those not performing in accordance with their modified terms are considered nonaccrual and are included in the nonaccrual category in the table above. At September 30, 2014, there were $4.7 million TDR loans that have performed in accordance with their modified terms for a period of at least six months. These loans are generally considered performing loans and are not presented in the table above.
(4) Loans 90 days or more past maturity and still accruing, which were not included in the non-performing category, are presented in the above table.

Subprime Loans


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In the past, the Bank originated or purchased a limited amount of subprime loans (which are defined by the Bank as those loans which have FICO scores of 660 or less). At September 30, 2014, the Bank had $9.6 million in subprime loans, or 2.3% of its total loan portfolio, of which $1.1 million are non-performing loans.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 remained relatively unchanged at $1.6 million, decreasing $15 thousand, or 1.0%, from the prior year period. For the six months ended September 30, 2014, non-interest income decreased $941 thousand, or 25.4%, to $2.8 million compared to $3.7 million for the prior year period. Non-interest income in the prior year period included gains on sales of loans and securities as the Bank disposed of non-performing loans and repositioned its investment portfolio. Other non-interest income for the current quarter included a $323 thousand grant income from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (the CDFI Fund) of the U.S. Treasury Department.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased $154 thousand, or 2.3%, to $6.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $6.6 million for the prior year period. For the six months ended September 30, 2014, non-interest expense increased $1.4 million, or 11.9%, to $13.3 million, compared to $11.9 million in the prior year period. The increase was attributed to higher employee compensation and benefit expense and an increase in the reserves for losses associated with repurchase of mortgage loans sold by the Bank to Fannie Mae, partially offset by lower data processing costs following a change in Carver's core technology platform, and lower federal deposit insurance premiums.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was $57 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2014, compared to $16 thousand for the prior year period, primarily related to an adjustment in state income taxes. Income tax expense was $73 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $88 thousand for the prior year period.

Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. As of September 30, 2014, the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer), has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Based on the foregoing evaluation, and in light of the identified material weakness disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2014 filed July 15, 2014, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2014. The material weakness in internal control over financial reporting related to the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the design and conduct of internal
controls associated with infrequent process activities, including changes related to the Company’s pension plan activities.

(b) Remediation Plan

With the oversight of senior management and our finance and audit committee, we are currently developing and implementing additional policies, improved processes, documented procedures and training related to infrequent processes in order to remediate the underlying causes of the material weakness.

Our initial estimate was that our remediation plan would be implemented by September 30, 2014. However, certain elements of the plan, including staffing and training, were not fully implemented by that date. Accordingly, we expect the remediation plan to be fully implemented by December 31, 2014.


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In addition, the effectiveness of new or revised processes and procedures cannot be evaluated until we have operated under such processes and procedures for at least one full fiscal reporting period. We expect to conduct an initial evaluation of the effectiveness of our remediation plan as of the end of the quarter ending December 31, 2014, and a complete evaluation of the effectiveness of our remediation plan as of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.

(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Other than the remediation plan discussed above, there have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter which this report relates, that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company and the Bank are parties to various legal proceedings incident to their business.  Certain claims, suits, complaints and investigations (collectively “proceedings”) involving the Company and the Bank, arising in the ordinary course of business, have been filed or are pending.  The Company is unable at this time to determine the ultimate outcome of each proceeding, but believes, after discussions with legal counsel representing the Company and the Bank in these proceedings, that it has meritorious defenses to each proceeding and the Company and the Bank are taking appropriate measures to defend their interests. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these legal actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of the Company or the Bank. 

The Bank was a defendant in two lawsuits that were settled during the prior fiscal year: (i) an action brought by a loan participant alleging gross negligence and breach of contract in the manner in which the Bank serviced the loan, and (ii) a lawsuit brought by a former employee alleging unlawful termination. These legal settlements did not have a material impact on the financial condition of the Company.

Other legal actions remain. In September 2010, the New York State Department of Labor (“DOL”) Unemployment Insurance Division, based on claims for unemployment benefits made by two individuals formerly engaged as independent contractors by the Bank, determined that these two individuals were employees and not independent contractors for Unemployment Insurance purposes.  The Bank requested a hearing before the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board (“Appeal Board”).  On July 18, 2011, an Appeal Board's Administrative Judge sustained the DOL's determination.  The Bank continues to believe it has a meritorious case; however, the Appeals Board denied Carver's claims. A decision was made to discontinue further appeals. The Bank is awaiting calculation of amounts due to finally resolve the claim. Exposure is expected to be less than $20,000 and, therefore, within the litigation reserve amount.

In another action, the construction contractor of one of the Bank's defaulted borrowers filed suit alleging that the Bank was responsible for construction costs incurred by the borrower and not paid. The Court has granted Carver's motion dismissing a large part of these claims and only a claim related to the construction retainage amount remains pending. The Bank continues to believe that it has a meritorious defense to the remaining claim and that this claim will also be dismissed. Moreover, the underlying loan was sold by the Bank and the Bank holds a potential indemnification claim against the note sale purchaser.

In another matter, the Bank was served with a summons and proposed third party complaint in an action alleging vague claims of fraud.  This involves a loan sold by Carver in 2007.  Carver has opposed the attempt to add Carver to the litigation.  Without addressing Carver's substantive arguments, the Court has partially permitted the amended filing. If opposing counsel rejects Carver's demand to remove claims against Carver from the action and motion to dismiss will be filed. Carver and its counsel believe that Carver will have no exposure in this case

In accordance with ASC Topic 450, Carver has accrued $30,000 for these lawsuits.

Finally, the Bank is a defendant in (i) two personal injury actions for which insurance coverage exists in the event the Bank is found liable, (ii) a third action involving allegedly forged checks in which another bank has assumed Carver's defense and agreed to indemnify Carver, (iii) an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claim for which insurance coverage exists in the event the Bank is found liable. None of these matters are expected to have a material impact on the Bank's or the Company's financial condition, and (iv) a quite title action involving real estate owned by the Bank for which title insurance exists. Due to the existence of insurance coverage and/or indemnity in each of these cases, the litigation reserve has not been increased for these claims.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors

The Company does not believe its risks have materially changed from those included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

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

(a) No Company unregistered securities were sold by the Company during the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

(b) Not applicable.

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(c) The Company did not repurchase any of its securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.
Other Information

None.

Item 6.
Exhibits

The following exhibits are submitted with this report:
 
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of Carver Bancorp, Inc. (1)
 
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Carver Bancorp, Inc. (2)
 
3.3
Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Carver Bancorp, Inc. (3)
 
4.1
Stock Certificate of Carver Bancorp, Inc. (1)
 
4.2
Certificate of Originations of Mandatorily Convertible Non-Voting Participating Preferred Stock, Series C, and Convertible Non-Cumulative Non-Voting Participating Preferred Stock, Series D (4)
 
4.3
Form of Stockholder Rights Agreement, dated June 29, 2011, by and between the Company and certain purchasers (4)
 
4.4
Exchange Agreement, dated June 29, 2011, by and between the Company and the United States Department of the Treasury (4)
 
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Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. 1350
 
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. 1350
 
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The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL (Extensive Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of September 30, 2014 (unaudited) and March 31, 2014; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited); (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited); (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the six months ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited); (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited); and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 
 
(1) 
Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Form S-4, Registration Statement and amendments thereto, initially filed on June 7, 1996, Registration No. 333-5559.
 
(2) 
Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 1, 2011.
 
(3) 
Incorporated herein by reference from the Exhibits to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.
 
(4) 
Incorporated by reference to the Exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, 2011.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
CARVER BANCORP, INC.
 
Date:
November 10, 2014
/s/ Deborah C. Wright  
 
 
Deborah C. Wright 
 
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date:
November 10, 2014
/s/ David L. Toner
 
 
David L. Toner
 
 
First Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

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