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First Northwest Bancorp - Quarter Report: 2016 September (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016
 or
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the transition period from _____ to _____

Commission File Number: 001-36741
FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
46-1259100
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
(I.R.S. Employer
or organization)
I.D. Number)
 
 
105 West 8th Street, Port Angeles, Washington
98362
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(360) 457-0461

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
x
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company
¨

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of November 2, 2016, there were 12,967,346 shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, outstanding.





FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
Page
Item 1 - Financial Statements (Unaudited)
 
 
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
Item 4 - Controls and Procedures
 
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings
 
 
Item 1A - Risk Factors
 
 
Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
 
Item 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
Item 5 - Other Information
 
 
Item 6 - Exhibits
 
 
SIGNATURES


As used in this report, the terms, “we,” “our,” and “us,” and “Company” refer to First Northwest Bancorp ("First Northwest") and its consolidated subsidiary, unless the context indicates otherwise. When we refer to “First Federal” or the “Bank” in this report, we are referring to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles, the wholly owned subsidiary of First Northwest Bancorp.





PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)

ASSETS
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
11,761

 
$
12,841

Interest-bearing deposits in banks
18,042

 
9,809

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
247,105

 
267,857

Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
54,855

 
56,038

Loans held for sale
147

 
917

Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $7,682 and $7,239)
664,059

 
619,844

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost
4,176

 
4,403

Accrued interest receivable
2,877

 
2,802

Premises and equipment, net
13,590

 
13,519

Mortgage servicing rights, net
1,048

 
998

Bank-owned life insurance, net
28,452

 
18,282

Real estate owned and repossessed assets
131

 
81

Prepaid expenses and other assets
2,266

 
2,711

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
1,048,509

 
$
1,010,102

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
776,345

 
$
723,287

Borrowings
75,090

 
80,672

Accrued interest payable
184

 
189

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
5,908

 
15,173

Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
1,708

 
1,040

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
859,235

 
820,361

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares, no shares issued or outstanding

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 75,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 12,967,346 at September 30, 2016; issued and outstanding 12,676,660 at June 30,2016
130

 
127

Additional paid-in capital
121,885

 
122,595

Retained earnings
77,612

 
77,301

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
1,659

 
1,895

Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares
(12,012
)
 
(12,177
)
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders' equity
189,274

 
189,741

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,048,509

 
$
1,010,102


See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

3


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans receivable
$
6,719

 
$
5,502

Interest on mortgage-backed securities
1,124

 
1,202

Interest on investment securities
649

 
789

Interest-bearing deposits and other
13

 
20

FHLB dividends
35

 
11

 
 
 
 
Total interest income
8,540

 
7,524

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
Deposits
647

 
501

Borrowings
542

 
726

 
 
 
 
Total interest expense
1,189

 
1,227

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
7,351

 
6,297

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
350

 

 
 
 
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
7,001

 
6,297

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
Loan and deposit service fees
913

 
929

Mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization
63

 
58

Net gain on sale of loans
269

 
42

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
170

 
39

Other income
29

 
195

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest income
1,444

 
1,263

 
 
 
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
4,160

 
3,273

Real estate owned and repossessed assets expenses (income), net
39

 
(342
)
Data processing
764

 
655

Occupancy and equipment
897

 
813

Supplies, postage, and telephone
150

 
139

Regulatory assessments and state taxes
134

 
94

Advertising
129

 
189

Professional fees
357

 
460

FDIC insurance premium
119

 
124

Other
711

 
510

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest expense
7,460

 
5,915


 
 
 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
985

 
1,645

 
 
 
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
334

 
417

 
 
 
 
NET INCOME
$
651

 
$
1,228

 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
0.06

 
$
0.10

 
 
 
 

See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

4


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME
$
651

 
$
1,228

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
 
 
 
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities:
 
 
 
Unrealized holding (loss) gain, net of tax (benefit) provision
 
 
 
of $(120) and $308, respectively
(236
)
 
592

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(236
)
 
592

 
 
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
415

 
$
1,820



See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

5


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015
(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)

 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Unearned
ESOP
Shares
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, June 30, 2015
13,100,360

 
$
131

 
$
126,809

 
$
74,573

 
$
(11,582
)
 
$
750

 
$
190,681

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,228

 
 
 
 
 
1,228

Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
592

 
592

Purchase of ESOP shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(390
)
 
 
 
(390
)
ESOP shares committed to be released
 
 
 
 
(1
)
 
 
 
148

 
 
 
147

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, September 30, 2015
13,100,360

 
$
131

 
$
126,808

 
$
75,801

 
$
(11,824
)
 
$
1,342

 
$
192,258

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, June 30, 2016
12,676,660

 
$
127

 
$
122,595

 
$
77,301

 
$
(12,177
)
 
$
1,895

 
$
189,741

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
651

 
 
 
 
 
651

Common stock repurchased
(99,314
)
 
(1
)
 
(992
)
 
(340
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,333
)
Restricted stock awards net of forfeitures
390,000

 
4

 
(4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(236
)
 
(236
)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
256

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
256

ESOP shares committed to be released
 
 
 
 
30

 
 
 
165

 
 
 
195

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, September 30, 2016
12,967,346

 
$
130

 
$
121,885

 
$
77,612

 
$
(12,012
)
 
$
1,659

 
$
189,274



See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

6


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income
$
651

 
$
1,228

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation
304

 
246

Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on investments, net
388

 
389

Amortization of deferred loan fees, net
101

 
4

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights, net
55

 
78

Additions to mortgage servicing rights, net
(105
)
 
(13
)
Provision for loan losses
350

 

Gain on sale of real estate owned and repossessed assets, net

 
(430
)
Deferred federal income taxes
530

 
(191
)
Allocation of ESOP shares
195

 
147

Stock compensation expense
256

 

Gain on sale of loans, net
(269
)
 
(42
)
Impairment of real estate owned and repossessed assets
32

 
46

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance, net
(170
)
 
(39
)
Origination of loans held for sale
(10,339
)
 
(1,374
)
Proceeds from loans held for sale
11,378

 
1,458

Change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Increase in accrued interest receivable
(75
)
 
(118
)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets
445

 
(1,978
)
Decrease in accrued interest payable
(5
)
 
(22
)
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
(9,674
)
 
(609
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash from operating activities
(5,952
)
 
(1,220
)
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Purchase of securities available for sale

 
(29,761
)
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities available for sale
20,083

 
11,208

Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities held to maturity
1,107

 
1,573

Proceeds from FHLB stock redemption
227

 
10

Purchase of bank-owned life insurance
(10,000
)
 

Proceeds from sale of real estate owned and repossessed assets

 
2,723

Loan originations, net of repayments, charge-offs, and recoveries
(44,748
)
 
(10,429
)
Purchase of premises and equipment
(375
)
 
(439
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash from investing activities
(33,706
)
 
(25,115
)
 
 
 
 

See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

7


FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net increase in deposits
$
53,058

 
$
19,779

Proceeds from FHLB advances
47,774

 

Repayment of FHLB advances
(53,356
)
 

Repayment of notes payable

 
(109
)
Net increase in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
668

 
598

Purchase of ESOP shares

 
(390
)
Repurchase of common stock
(1,333
)
 

 
 
 
 
Net cash from financing activities
46,811

 
19,878

 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
7,153

 
(6,457
)
 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
22,650

 
45,030

 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
$
29,803

 
$
38,573

 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
 
 
Cash paid during the year for:
 
 
 
Interest on deposits and other borrowings
$
1,194

 
$
1,249

 
 
 
 
Income taxes
$
1,450

 
$
850

 
 
 
 
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Unrealized (loss) gain on securities available for sale
$
(356
)
 
$
900

 
 
 
 
Loans transferred to real estate owned and repossessed assets, net of deferred loan fees and allowance for loan losses
$
82

 
$
988




See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

8

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Critical Accounting Policies

Organization and Nature of business - First Northwest Bancorp, a Washington corporation, became the holding company of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles, on January 29, 2015, upon completion of the Bank's conversion from a mutual to stock form of organization (the "Conversion"). In connection with the Conversion, the Company issued an aggregate of 12,167,000 shares of common stock at an offering price of $10.00 per share for gross proceeds of $121.7 million. An additional 933,360 shares of Company common stock and $400,000 in cash were contributed to the First Federal Community Foundation ("Foundation"), a charitable foundation that was established in connection with the Conversion, resulting in the issuance of a total of 13,100,360 shares. The Company received $117.6 million in net proceeds from the stock offering of which $58.4 million were contributed to the Bank upon Conversion.

Pursuant to the Bank's Plan of Conversion (the "Plan") adopted by its Board of Directors, and as approved by its members, the Company established an employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP") which purchased in the open market, with funds borrowed from the Company, 8% of the common stock issued in the Conversion for a total of 1,048,029 shares.

First Northwest's business activities generally are limited to passive investment activities and oversight of its investment in First Federal. Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including the consolidated unaudited financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank.

The Bank provides commercial and consumer banking services to individuals and businesses located primarily on the Olympic Peninsula in the State of Washington. These services include deposit and lending transactions that are supplemented with other borrowing and investing activities.

Basis of presentation - The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") for complete financial statements. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. In our opinion, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP have been included. Operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2016, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended June 30, 2017. In preparing the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to a determination of the allowance for loan losses ("ALLL"), mortgage servicing rights, fair value of financial instruments, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and the valuation of impaired loans.

The Company completed its stock offering and became a public company on January 29, 2015. The Conversion was accounted for as a change in corporate form with the historic basis of the Bank's assets, liabilities, and equity unchanged as a result.

Principles of consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Northwest Bancorp; its wholly owned subsidiary, First Federal; and First Federal's wholly owned subsidiary, North Olympic Peninsula Services, Inc. ("NOPS"), majority-owned Craft3 Development IV, LLC ("Craft3"), and majority-owned 202 Master Tenant, LLC ("Master Tenant"). NOPS was dissolved on February 12, 2016, at which time the building owned by NOPS and rented in whole to First Federal became the property of the Bank. Craft3 is a partnership investment formed to provide a loan qualifying under the New Markets Tax Credit ("NMTC") rules. The Craft3 partnership was a seven year commitment, commensurate with the NMTC period, which expired June 6, 2015. First Federal subsequently entered a membership redemption and assignment agreement which terminated its membership interest in the Craft3 partnership effective September 30, 2015. In August 2016 First Federal entered into a partnership with the Peninsula College Foundation forming 202 Master Tenant, LLC. An initial equity contribution of $274,000 was made in September 2016 with a final contribution of $1.1 million due once a historic tax credit has been granted and all remaining items outlined in the agreement satisfied. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



Subsequent Events - The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and disclosure and determined there are no such events or transactions requiring recognition or disclosure.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements - In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. This ASU includes provisions intended to simplify various aspects related to how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has early-adopted this ASU.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The ASU provides specific guidance on eight classification issues in order to achieve more consistent reporting. The amendments in this ASU are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-15 will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications - Certain amounts in the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current unaudited financial statement presentation with no effect on net income or shareholders' equity.

Note 2 - Securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at September 30, 2016, are summarized as follows:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
21,592

 
$
1,281

 
$

 
$
22,873

U.S. Treasury and government agency issued bonds (Agency bonds)
10,050

 

 
(12
)
 
10,038

U.S. government agency issued asset-backed securities (ABS agency)
8,548

 

 
(720
)
 
7,828

Corporate issued asset-backed securities (ABS corporate)
29,697

 
133

 
(110
)
 
29,720

U.S. Small Business Administration securities (SBA)
8,981

 
128

 

 
9,109

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS agency)
128,626

 
1,655

 
(51
)
 
130,230

Corporate issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS corporate)
37,144

 
222

 
(59
)
 
37,307

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities available for sale
$
244,638

 
$
3,419

 
$
(952
)
 
$
247,105

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
14,351

 
$
511

 
$

 
$
14,862

SBA
483

 
1

 

 
484

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
40,021

 
2,027

 
(2
)
 
42,046

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities held to maturity
$
54,855

 
$
2,539

 
$
(2
)
 
$
57,392



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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity at June 30, 2016, are summarized as follows:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
21,609

 
$
1,570

 
$

 
$
23,179

Agency bonds
15,036

 
15

 
(3
)
 
15,048

ABS agency
8,751

 

 
(816
)
 
7,935

ABS corporate
29,690

 
16

 
(325
)
 
29,381

SBA
9,335

 
166

 

 
9,501

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
139,449

 
2,228

 
(28
)
 
141,649

MBS corporate
41,164

 
100

 
(100
)
 
41,164

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities available for sale
$
265,034

 
$
4,095

 
$
(1,272
)
 
$
267,857

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
14,425

 
$
633

 
$

 
$
15,058

SBA
497

 
1

 

 
498

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
41,116

 
2,257

 
(1
)
 
43,372

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities held to maturity
$
56,038

 
$
2,891

 
$
(1
)
 
$
58,928


The following shows the unrealized gross losses and fair value of the investment portfolio by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position as of September 30, 2016:
 
Less Than Twelve Months
 
Twelve Months or Longer
 
Total
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency bonds
$
(12
)
 
$
2,488

 
$

 
$

 
$
(12
)
 
$
2,488

ABS agency

 

 
(720
)
 
7,829

 
(720
)
 
7,829

ABS corporate
(110
)
 
21,740

 

 

 
(110
)
 
21,740

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
(25
)
 
3,636

 
(26
)
 
2,599

 
(51
)
 
6,235

MBS corporate
(18
)
 
7,631

 
(41
)
 
9,482

 
(59
)
 
17,113

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total available for sale
$
(165
)
 
$
35,495

 
$
(787
)
 
$
19,910

 
$
(952
)
 
$
55,405

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
$
(1
)
 
$
742

 
$
(1
)
 
$
83

 
$
(2
)
 
$
825

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total held to maturity
$
(1
)
 
$
742

 
$
(1
)
 
$
83

 
$
(2
)
 
$
825



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following shows the unrealized gross losses and fair value of the investment portfolio by length of time that individual securities in each category have been in a continuous loss position as of June 30, 2016:
 
Less Than Twelve Months
 
Twelve Months or Longer
 
Total
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair
Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency bonds
$
(3
)
 
$
2,497

 
$

 
$

 
$
(3
)
 
$
2,497

ABS agency

 

 
(816
)
 
7,935

 
(816
)
 
7,935

ABS corporate
(325
)
 
21,521

 

 

 
(325
)
 
21,521

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency

 

 
(28
)
 
6,771

 
(28
)
 
6,771

MBS corporate
(100
)
 
26,120

 

 

 
(100
)
 
26,120

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total available for sale
$
(428
)
 
$
50,138

 
$
(844
)
 
$
14,706

 
$
(1,272
)
 
$
64,844

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
$

 
$
652

 
$
(1
)
 
$
89

 
$
(1
)
 
$
741

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total held to maturity
$

 
$
652

 
$
(1
)
 
$
89

 
$
(1
)
 
$
741


The Company may hold certain investment securities in an unrealized loss position that are not considered other than temporarily impaired ("OTTI"). At September 30, 2016, there were 17 investment securities with $954,000 of unrealized losses and a fair value of approximately $56.2 million. At June 30, 2016, there were 15 investment securities with $1.3 million of unrealized losses and a fair value of approximately $65.6 million.

We believe that the unrealized losses on our investment securities relate principally to the general change in interest rates and illiquidity, and not credit quality, that has occurred since the initial purchase, and such unrecognized losses or gains will continue to vary with general interest rate level fluctuations in the future. Certain investments in a loss position are guaranteed by government entities or government sponsored entities. The Company does not intend to sell the securities in an unrealized loss position and believes it is not likely it will be required to sell these investments prior to a market price recovery or maturity.

There were no OTTI losses during the three months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities by contractual maturity are shown in the following tables at the dates indicated. Expected maturities of mortgage-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties; therefore, these securities are shown separately.
 
September 30, 2016
 
Available-for-Sale
 
Held-to-Maturity
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Due after one through five years

 

 
1,995

 
2,040

Due after five through ten years
17,795

 
18,259

 
3,373

 
3,432

Due after ten years
147,975

 
149,278

 
34,653

 
36,574

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total mortgage-backed securities
165,770

 
167,537

 
40,021

 
42,046

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year

 

 

 

Due after one through five years
6,793

 
6,878

 

 

Due after five through ten years
39,143

 
39,453

 
9,653

 
9,968

Due after ten years
32,932

 
33,237

 
5,181

 
5,378

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total all other investment securities
78,868

 
79,568

 
14,834

 
15,346

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment securities
$
244,638

 
$
247,105

 
$
54,855

 
$
57,392

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
June 30, 2016
 
Available-for-Sale
 
Held-to-Maturity
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Due after one through five years

 

 
2,263

 
2,324

Due after five through ten years
18,089

 
18,668

 
3,701

 
3,768

Due after ten years
162,524

 
164,145

 
35,152

 
37,280

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total mortgage-backed securities
180,613

 
182,813

 
41,116

 
43,372

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year
7,000

 
6,921

 

 

Due after one through five years
11,780

 
11,950

 

 

Due after five through ten years
14,440

 
14,668

 
9,711

 
10,094

Due after ten years
51,201

 
51,505

 
5,211

 
5,462

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total all other investment securities
84,421

 
85,044

 
14,922

 
15,556

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment securities
$
265,034

 
$
267,857

 
$
56,038

 
$
58,928

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


There were no sales of securities available-for-sale during the three months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 3 - Loans Receivable

Loans receivable consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
328,772

 
$
308,471

Multi-family
48,042

 
46,125

Commercial real estate
179,642

 
161,182

Construction and land
52,303

 
50,351

Total real estate loans
608,759

 
566,129

 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
Home equity
33,753

 
33,909

Other consumer
10,627

 
9,023

Total consumer loans
44,380

 
42,932

 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
17,036

 
16,924

 
 
 
 
Total loans
670,175

 
625,985

 
 
 
 
Less:
 
 
 
Net deferred loan fees
1,137

 
1,182

Premium on purchased loans, net
(2,703
)
 
(2,280
)
Allowance for loan losses
7,682

 
7,239

 


 


Total loans receivable, net
$
664,059

 
$
619,844


Allowance for Loan Losses. The Company maintains a general allowance for loan losses based on evaluating known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio, including management’s continuing analysis of the factors underlying the quality of the loan portfolio. These factors include changes in the size and composition of the loan portfolio, actual loan loss experience, and current and anticipated economic conditions. The reserve is an estimate based upon factors and trends identified by management at the time the financial statements are prepared.

The following tables summarize changes in the ALLL and loan portfolio by segment and impairment method for the periods shown:
 
At or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
ALLL:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
$
2,992

 
$
341

 
$
1,268

 
$
599

 
$
833

 
$
310

 
$
335

 
$
561

 
$
7,239

Provision for loan losses
(128
)
 
14

 
143

 
(14
)
 
(32
)
 
23

 
590

 
(246
)
 
350

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 
(2
)
 
(23
)
 

 

 
(25
)
Recoveries
85

 

 

 

 
11

 
21

 
1

 

 
118

Ending balance
$
2,949

 
$
355

 
$
1,411

 
$
585

 
$
810

 
$
331

 
$
926

 
$
315

 
$
7,682

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


 
At September 30, 2016
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Total ALLL
$
2,949

 
$
355

 
$
1,411

 
$
585

 
$
810

 
$
331

 
$
926

 
$
315

 
$
7,682

General reserve
2,887

 
354

 
1,400

 
577

 
799

 
303

 
730

 
315

 
7,365

Specific reserve
62

 
1

 
11

 
8

 
11

 
28

 
196

 

 
317

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
328,772

 
$
48,042

 
$
179,642

 
$
52,303

 
$
33,753

 
$
10,627

 
$
17,036

 
$

 
$
670,175

General reserves (1)
322,820

 
47,921

 
178,006

 
52,215

 
33,270

 
10,599

 
16,678

 

 
661,509

Specific reserves (2)
5,952

 
121

 
1,636

 
88

 
483

 
28

 
358

 

 
8,666

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Loans collectively evaluated for general reserves.
(2) Loans individually evaluated for specific reserves.

 
At or For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
ALLL:
(In thousands)
Beginning balance
$
3,143

 
$
251

 
$
998

 
$
336

 
$
1,052

 
$
321

 
$
251

 
$
759

 
$
7,111

Provision for loan losses
(113
)
 
9

 
42

 
36

 
(79
)
 
2

 
(122
)
 
225

 

Charge-offs
(7
)
 

 

 

 
(39
)
 
(50
)
 
(7
)
 

 
(103
)
Recoveries
4

 

 

 

 
12

 
11

 
41

 

 
68

Ending balance
$
3,027

 
$
260

 
$
1,040

 
$
372

 
$
946

 
$
284

 
$
163

 
$
984

 
$
7,076

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
At June 30, 2016
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Total ALLL
$
2,992

 
$
341

 
$
1,268

 
$
599

 
$
833

 
$
310

 
$
335

 
$
561

 
$
7,239

General reserve
2,932

 
340

 
1,257

 
588

 
814

 
247

 
139

 
561

 
6,878

Specific reserve
60

 
1

 
11

 
11

 
19

 
63

 
196

 

 
361

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
308,471

 
$
46,125

 
$
161,182

 
$
50,351

 
$
33,909

 
$
9,023

 
$
16,924

 
$

 
$
625,985

General reserves (1)
302,370

 
46,003

 
159,525

 
50,260

 
33,279

 
8,912

 
16,564

 

 
616,913

Specific reserves (2)
6,101

 
122

 
1,657

 
91

 
630

 
111

 
360

 

 
9,072

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Loans collectively evaluated for general reserves.
(2) Loans individually evaluated for specific reserves.

Impaired loans. A loan is considered impaired when First Federal has determined that it may be unable to collect payments of principal or interest when due under the contractual terms of the loan. In the process of identifying loans as impaired, management takes into consideration factors that include payment history and status, collateral value, financial condition of the borrower, and the probability of collecting scheduled payments in the future. Minor payment delays and insignificant payment shortfalls typically do not result in a loan being classified as impaired. The significance of payment delays and shortfalls is considered by management on a case-by-case basis after taking into consideration the totality of circumstances surrounding the loans and the borrowers, including payment history and amounts of any payment shortfall, length and reason for delay, and likelihood of return to stable performance. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis for all loans in the portfolio except smaller balance homogeneous loans and certain qualifying troubled debt restructuring ("TDR") loans.

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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)



The following table presents a summary of loans individually evaluated for impairment by portfolio segment at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Related Allowance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Related Allowance
 
(In thousands)
With no allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
2,084

 
$
2,422

 
$

 
$
2,386

 
$
2,728

 
$

Multi-family

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate
462

 
553

 

 
475

 
558

 

Construction and land

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity
146

 
213

 

 
138

 
203

 

Other consumer

 
13

 

 

 
47

 

Commercial business

 

 

 

 

 

Total
2,692

 
3,201

 

 
2,999

 
3,536

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
3,868

 
4,088

 
62

 
3,715

 
3,910

 
60

Multi-family
121

 
121

 
1

 
122

 
122

 
1

Commercial real estate
1,174

 
1,177

 
11

 
1,182

 
1,187

 
11

Construction and land
88

 
112

 
8

 
91

 
115

 
11

Home equity
337

 
371

 
11

 
492

 
527

 
19

Other consumer
28

 
71

 
28

 
111

 
137

 
63

Commercial business
358

 
358

 
196

 
360

 
360

 
196

Total
5,974

 
6,298

 
317

 
6,073

 
6,358

 
361

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
5,952

 
6,510

 
62

 
6,101

 
6,638

 
60

Multi-family
121

 
121

 
1

 
122

 
122

 
1

Commercial real estate
1,636

 
1,730

 
11

 
1,657

 
1,745

 
11

Construction and land
88

 
112

 
8

 
91

 
115

 
11

Home equity
483

 
584

 
11

 
630

 
730

 
19

Other consumer
28

 
84

 
28

 
111

 
184

 
63

Commercial business
358

 
358

 
196

 
360

 
360

 
196

Total
$
8,666

 
$
9,499

 
$
317

 
$
9,072

 
$
9,894

 
$
361



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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table presents the average recorded investment in loans individually evaluated for impairment and the related interest income recognized for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2015
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
(In thousands)
With no allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
2,274

 
$
32

 
$
3,003

 
$
42

Multi-family

 

 
334

 
4

Commercial real estate
468

 
2

 
354

 
6

Construction and land

 

 
16

 
1

Home equity
139

 
2

 
283

 
5

Other consumer

 

 
11

 

Commercial business

 

 

 

Total
2,881

 
36

 
4,001

 
58

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
3,705

 
66

 
3,399

 
60

Multi-family
121

 
2

 
293

 
1

Commercial real estate
1,177

 
17

 
1,002

 
12

Construction and land
89

 
8

 
148

 
5

Home equity
370

 
7

 
368

 
7

Other consumer
84

 
1

 
167

 
5

Commercial business
358

 
5

 
401

 
6

Total
5,904

 
106

 
5,778

 
96

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
5,979

 
98

 
6,402

 
102

Multi-family
121

 
2

 
627

 
5

Commercial real estate
1,645

 
19

 
1,356

 
18

Construction and land
89

 
8

 
164

 
6

Home equity
509

 
9

 
651

 
12

Other consumer
84

 
1

 
178

 
5

Commercial business
358

 
5

 
401

 
6

Total
$
8,785

 
$
142

 
$
9,779

 
$
154



Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, was $91,000 and $87,000, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual loans by class of loan at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$
2,143

 
$
2,413

Commercial real estate
462

 
474

Construction and land
88

 
91

Home equity
143

 
167

Other consumer
29

 
112

 
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans
$
2,865

 
$
3,257

 
 
 
 

Past due loans. Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. There were no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest at September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016.

The following table presents past due loans, net of partial loan charge-offs, by class, as of September 30, 2016:
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
 
60-89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days
or More
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total
Loans
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$

 
$
125

 
$
280

 
$
405

 
$
328,367

 
$
328,772

Multi-family

 

 

 

 
48,042

 
48,042

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 
179,642

 
179,642

Construction and land

 
36

 
46

 
82

 
52,221

 
52,303

Total real estate loans

 
161

 
326

 
487

 
608,272

 
608,759

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
348

 

 

 
348

 
33,405

 
33,753

Other consumer
50

 
42

 

 
92

 
10,535

 
10,627

Total consumer loans
398

 
42

 

 
440

 
43,940

 
44,380

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans

 

 

 

 
17,036

 
17,036

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
398

 
$
203

 
$
326

 
$
927

 
$
669,248

 
$
670,175



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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table presents past due loans, net of partial loan charge-offs, by class, as of June 30, 2016:
 
30-59
Days
Past Due
 
60-89
Days
Past Due
 
90 Days
or More
Past Due
 
Total
Past Due
 
Current
 
Total
Loans
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
662

 
$
88

 
$
466

 
$
1,216

 
$
307,255

 
$
308,471

Multi-family

 

 

 

 
46,125

 
46,125

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 
161,182

 
161,182

Construction and land

 

 
46

 
46

 
50,305

 
50,351

Total real estate loans
662

 
88

 
512

 
1,262

 
564,867

 
566,129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
344

 

 
2

 
346

 
33,563

 
33,909

Other consumer
105

 

 

 
105

 
8,918

 
9,023

Total consumer loans
449

 

 
2

 
451

 
42,481

 
42,932

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans

 

 

 

 
16,924

 
16,924

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
1,111

 
$
88

 
$
514

 
$
1,713

 
$
624,272

 
$
625,985


Credit quality indicator. Federal regulations provide for the classification of lower quality loans and other assets, such as debt and equity securities, as substandard, doubtful, or loss; risk ratings 6, 7, and 8 in our 8-point risk rating system, respectively. An asset is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and pay capacity of the borrower or of any collateral pledged. Substandard assets include those characterized by the distinct possibility that First Federal will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values. Assets classified as loss are those considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted.

When First Federal classifies problem assets as either substandard or doubtful, it may establish a specific allowance to address the risk specifically or First Federal may allow the loss to be addressed in the general allowance. General allowances represent loss allowances that have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities but that, unlike specific allowances, have not been specifically allocated to particular problem assets. When an insured institution classifies problem assets as a loss, it is required to charge off such assets in the period in which they are deemed uncollectible. Assets that do not currently expose First Federal to sufficient risk to warrant classification as substandard or doubtful but possess identified weaknesses are designated as either watch or special mention assets; risk ratings 4 and 5 in our risk rating system, respectively. At September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016, First Federal had $4.0 million and $4.6 million, respectively, of loans classified as substandard and no loans classified as doubtful or loss. Loans not otherwise classified are considered pass graded loans and are rated 1-3 in our risk rating system.

Additionally, First Federal categorizes loans as performing or nonperforming based on payment activity. Loans that are more than 90 days past due and nonaccrual loans are considered nonperforming.


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table represents the internally assigned grade as of September 30, 2016, by class of loans:
 
Pass
 
Watch
 
Special
Mention
 
Sub-
Standard
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
323,664

 
$
1,567

 
$
797

 
$
2,744

 
$
328,772

Multi-family
41,900

 
6,021

 
121

 

 
48,042

Commercial real estate
172,663

 
4,114

 
2,321

 
544

 
179,642

Construction and land
51,442

 
35

 
684

 
142

 
52,303

Total real estate loans
589,669

 
11,737

 
3,923

 
3,430

 
608,759

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
32,574

 
629

 
59

 
491

 
33,753

Other consumer
10,245

 
209

 
138

 
35

 
10,627

Total consumer loans
42,819

 
838

 
197

 
526

 
44,380

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
15,526

 

 
1,485

 
25

 
17,036

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
648,014

 
$
12,575

 
$
5,605

 
$
3,981

 
$
670,175


The following table represents the internally assigned grade as of June 30, 2016, by class of loans:
 
Pass
 
Watch
 
Special
Mention
 
Sub-
Standard
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
302,841

 
$
2,100

 
$
367

 
$
3,163

 
$
308,471

Multi-family
39,955

 
6,048

 
122

 

 
46,125

Commercial real estate
153,783

 
5,736

 
1,105

 
558

 
161,182

Construction and land
45,986

 
3,560

 
643

 
162

 
50,351

Total real estate loans
542,565

 
17,444

 
2,237

 
3,883

 
566,129

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
32,661

 
634

 
76

 
538

 
33,909

Other consumer
8,632

 
190

 
83

 
118

 
9,023

Total consumer loans
41,293

 
824

 
159

 
656

 
42,932

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
15,080

 
1,454

 
360

 
30

 
16,924

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
598,938

 
$
19,722

 
$
2,756

 
$
4,569

 
$
625,985



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(Unaudited)


The following table represents the credit risk profile based on payment activity as of September 30, 2016, by class of loans:
 
Nonperforming
 
Performing
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
2,143

 
$
326,629

 
$
328,772

Multi-family

 
48,042

 
48,042

Commercial real estate
462

 
179,180

 
179,642

Construction and land
88

 
52,215

 
52,303

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
143

 
33,610

 
33,753

Other consumer
29

 
10,598

 
10,627

 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business

 
17,036

 
17,036

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
2,865

 
$
667,310

 
$
670,175


The following table represents the credit risk profile based on payment activity as of June 30, 2016, by class of loans:
 
Nonperforming
 
Performing
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
2,413

 
$
306,058

 
$
308,471

Multi-family

 
46,125

 
46,125

Commercial real estate
474

 
160,708

 
161,182

Construction and land
91

 
50,260

 
50,351

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
167

 
33,742

 
33,909

Other consumer
112

 
8,911

 
9,023

 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business

 
16,924

 
16,924

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
3,257

 
$
622,728

 
$
625,985


Troubled debt restructuring. A TDR is a loan to a borrower who is experiencing financial difficulty that has been modified from its original terms and conditions in such a way that First Federal is granting the borrower a concession of some kind. First Federal has granted a variety of concessions to borrowers in the form of loan modifications. The modifications granted can generally be described in the following categories:

Rate modification - A modification in which the interest rate is changed.

Term modification - A modification in which the maturity date, timing of payments, or frequency of payments is changed.

Payment modification - A modification in which the dollar amount of the payment is changed. Interest-only modifications in which a loan is converted to interest-only payments for a period of time are included in this category.

Combination modification - Any other type of modification, including the use of multiple categories above.

Upon identifying a receivable as a TDR loan, First Federal classifies the loan as impaired for purposes of determining the allowance for loan losses. This requires the loan to initially be evaluated individually for impairment, generally based on the expected cash flows under the new terms discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rates. For TDR loans that subsequently

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default, the method of determining impairment is generally the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Certain qualifying TDR loans are subsequently measured for impairment using the factor for the corresponding segment and risk rating.

TDR loans may be upgraded in their classification and placed on accrual status once there is a sustained period of repayment performance, usually six months or longer, and there is a reasonable assurance that repayment will continue. First Federal allows reclassification of a troubled debt restructuring back into the general loan pool (as a non-troubled debt restructuring) if the borrower is able to refinance the loan at then-current market rates and meet all of the underwriting criteria of First Federal required of other borrowers. The refinance must be based on the borrower’s ability to repay the debt and no special concessions of rate and/or term are granted to the borrower.

The following is a summary of information pertaining to TDR loans included in impaired loans at the dates indicated:
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2016
 
(In thousands)
Total TDR loans
$
6,265

 
$
6,545

Allowance for loan losses related to TDR loans
274

 
267

Total nonaccrual TDR loans
566

 
944


There were no new TDR loans, or renewals or modifications of existing TDR loans during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

The following is a summary of TDR loans which incurred a payment default within 12 months of the restructure date during the three months ended September 30, 2016.
 
Number
of Contracts
 
Rate
Modification
 
Term
Modification
 
Combination
Modification
 
Total
Modifications
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
TDR loans that subsequently defaulted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
86

 
$
86


There were no TDR loans which incurred a payment default within 12 months of the restructure date during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans at September 30, 2016.

The following table presents TDR loans by class at the dates indicated by accrual and nonaccrual status.
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
Accrual
 
Nonaccrual
 
Total
 
Accrual
 
Nonaccrual
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$
3,707

 
$
438

 
$
4,145

 
$
3,473

 
$
812

 
$
4,285

Multi-family
121

 

 
121

 
122

 

 
122

Commercial real estate
1,173

 
128

 
1,301

 
1,182

 
132

 
1,314

Home equity
340

 

 
340

 
464

 

 
464

Commercial business
358

 

 
358

 
360

 

 
360

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total TDR loans
$
5,699

 
$
566

 
$
6,265

 
$
5,601

 
$
944

 
$
6,545



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 4 - Deposits

The aggregate amount of time deposits in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured limit, currently $250,000, at September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016, was $53.5 million and $43.5 million, respectively. Deposits and weighted-average interest rates at the dates indicated are as follows:
 
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
 
September 30, 2016
 
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
 
June 30, 2016
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Savings
0.04
%
 
$
96,720

 
0.04
%
 
$
91,656

Transaction accounts
0.01
%
 
234,923

 
0.01
%
 
213,442

Money market accounts
0.27
%
 
276,230

 
0.26
%
 
259,076

Certificates of deposit and jumbo certificates
1.11
%
 
168,472

 
1.09
%
 
159,113

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
776,345

 
 
 
$
723,287

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average interest rate
 
 
0.34
%
 
 
 
0.34
%

Maturities of certificates at the dates indicated are as follows:
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
(In thousands)
Within one year or less
$
57,862

 
$
61,903

After one year through two years
55,059

 
45,368

After two years through three years
31,703

 
30,169

After three years through four years
11,741

 
11,150

After four years through five years
12,033

 
10,434

After five years
74

 
89

 
 
 
 
 
$
168,472

 
$
159,113


Deposits at September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016, include $58.1 million and $51.2 million, respectively, in public fund deposits. Investment securities with a carrying value of $46.7 million and $47.4 million were pledged as collateral for these deposits at September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016, respectively. This exceeds the minimum collateral requirements established by the Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission.

Interest on deposits by type for the periods shown was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands)
Savings
$
10

 
$
9

Transaction accounts
4

 
3

Insured money market accounts
187

 
141

Certificates of deposit and jumbo certificates
446

 
348

 
 
 
 
 
$
647

 
$
501



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 5 - Federal Taxes on Income

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. These calculations are based on many complex factors including estimates of the timing of reversals of temporary differences, the interpretation of federal income tax laws, and a determination of the differences between the tax and the financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ significantly from the estimates and interpretations used in determining the current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities.

Under current Federal income tax regulations, charitable contribution deductions are limited to 10% of taxable income. Due to this limitation, the Company currently has a valuation allowance of $1.9 million for financial statement reporting purposes related to its contribution to the Foundation. The contribution carryforward and related valuation allowance will expire in 2020. A valuation allowance is provided when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company evaluates whether its deferred tax assets will be realized and adjusts the amount of its valuation allowance, if necessary.

The effective tax rates were 33.9% and 25.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company's tax rate is reduced from the statutory tax rate in part as a result of permanent tax exclusions of noninterest income from bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") and tax-exempt interest.

Note 6 - Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity. In addition, nonvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are considered participating securities and are included in the computation of earnings per share. Certain of the Company's nonvested restricted stock awards qualify as participating securities.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the components used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Numerator:
 
 
 
Net income
$
651

 
$
1,228

 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
11,647,106

 
12,144,859

Dilutive restricted stock grants
186,399

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
11,833,505

 
12,144,859

 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.06

 
$
0.10

 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.06

 
$
0.10

 
 
 
 

As of September 30, 2016, the ESOP had purchased 1,048,029 shares in the open market. Unallocated shares are not included as outstanding for either basic or diluted earnings per share calculations. As of September 30, 2016, there were 964,461 shares in the ESOP that remain unallocated.

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(Unaudited)



Note 7 - Employee Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

In connection with the Conversion, the Company established an ESOP for eligible employees of the Company and the Bank. Employees of the Company and the Bank who have been credited with at least 1,000 hours of service during a 12-month period are eligible to participate in the ESOP.

Pursuant to the Plan, the ESOP purchased in the open market 8% of the common stock issued in the Conversion for a total of 1,048,029 shares at an average price of $12.45 per share with funds borrowed from the Company. It is anticipated that the Bank will make contributions to the ESOP in amounts necessary to amortize the ESOP loan payable to the Company over a period of 20 years. At September 30, 2016, the weighted average interest rate paid on the ESOP loan payable was 2.46% per annum.

Shares purchased by the ESOP with the loan proceeds are held in a suspense account and allocated to ESOP participants on a pro rata basis as principal and interest payments are made annually by the ESOP to the Company. The loan is secured by shares purchased with the loan proceeds and will be repaid by the ESOP with funds from the Bank's discretionary contributions to the ESOP and earnings on the ESOP assets. Payments of principal and interest are due annually on June 30. No payment of principal or interest was made during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

As shares are committed to be released from collateral, the Company reports compensation expense equal to the average daily market prices of the shares and the shares become outstanding for EPS computations. The compensation expense is accrued monthly throughout the year. Dividends on allocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of retained earnings; dividends on unallocated ESOP shares are recorded as a reduction of debt and accrued interest.

Compensation expense related to the ESOP for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $195,000 and $148,000, respectively.

Shares held by the ESOP as of the dates indicated are as follows:
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Allocated shares
70,356

 
70,356

Committed to be released shares
13,212

 

Unallocated shares
964,461

 
977,673

 
 
 
 
Total ESOP shares
1,048,029

 
1,048,029

 
 
 
 
Fair value of unallocated shares
$
13,011

 
$
12,456

 
 
 
 

Note 8 - Stock-based Compensation

On November 16, 2015, the Company's shareholders approved the First Northwest Bancorp 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the "EIP"), which provides for the grant of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units to eligible participants. The cost of awards under the EIP generally is based on the fair value of the awards on their grant date. The maximum number of shares that may be utilized for awards under the EIP is 1,834,050. Shares of common stock issued under the EIP may be authorized but unissued shares or repurchased shares.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, 402,500 shares of restricted stock were awarded and no stock options were granted. There were no awards or related expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2015. Awarded shares of restricted stock vest over five years from the date of grant as long as the eligible participant remains in service to the Company. The Company recognizes compensation expense for the restricted stock awards based on the fair value of the shares at the award date.

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(Unaudited)



For the three months ended September 30, 2016, total compensation expense for the EIP was $256,000.

The following table provides a summary of changes in non-vested restricted stock awards for the three months ended September 30, 2016:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
Weighted-Average
 
 
 
Grant Date
 
Shares
 
Fair Value
Non-vested at June 30, 2016

 

Granted
402,500

 
$
12.70

Vested

 

Forfeited
(12,500
)
 

 
 
 
 
Non-vested at September 30, 2016
390,000

 

 
 
 
 
Expected to vest assuming a 3% forfeiture rate over the vesting term
378,300

 
 

As of September 30, 2016, there was $4.8 million of total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested shares granted as restricted stock awards. The cost is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 4.75 years.

Note 9 - Fair Value Accounting and Measurement

Fair value is the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in the Company’s principal market. The Company has established and documented its process for determining the fair values of its assets and liabilities, where applicable. Fair value is based on quoted market prices, when available, for identical or similar assets or liabilities. In the absence of quoted market prices, management determines the fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities using valuation models or third-party pricing services, both of which rely on market-based parameters when available, such as interest rate yield curves, option volatilities and credit spreads, or unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs may be based on management’s judgment, assumptions, and estimates related to credit quality, liquidity, interest rates, and other relevant inputs.

Any changes to valuation methodologies are reviewed by management to ensure they are relevant and justified. Valuation methodologies are refined as more market-based data becomes available.

A three-level valuation hierarchy is used in determining fair value that is based on the transparency of the inputs used in the valuation process. The inputs used in determining fair value in each of the three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 - Either: (i) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; (ii) observable inputs, such as interest rates or yield curves; or (iii) inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs.

The hierarchy gives the highest ranking to Level 1 inputs and the lowest ranking to Level 3 inputs. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Qualitative disclosures of valuation techniques - Securities available for sale: where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified as Level 1. Level 1 instruments include highly liquid government bonds, securities issued by the U.S. Treasury, and exchange-traded equity securities.

If quoted prices are not available, management determines fair value using pricing models, quoted prices of similar securities, which are considered Level 2, or discounted cash flows. In certain cases, where there is limited activity in the market for a particular instrument, assumptions must be made to determine their fair value. Such instruments are classified as Level 3.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis - Assets and liabilities are considered to be fair valued on a recurring basis if fair value is measured regularly (i.e., daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly). The following tables show the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2016
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
 or Liabilities
 
Significant
Other
Observable
 Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
 
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$

 
$
22,873

 
$

 
$
22,873

Agency bonds

 
10,038

 

 
10,038

ABS agency

 
7,828

 

 
7,828

ABS corporate

 
29,720

 

 
29,720

SBA

 
9,109

 

 
9,109

MBS agency

 
130,230

 

 
130,230

MBS corporate

 
37,307

 

 
37,307

 
$

 
$
247,105

 
$

 
$
247,105

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
or Liabilities
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
 
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Securities available-for-sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$

 
$
23,179

 
$

 
$
23,179

Agency bonds

 
15,048

 

 
15,048

ABS agency

 
7,935

 

 
7,935

ABS corporate

 
29,381

 

 
29,381

SBA

 
9,501

 

 
9,501

MBS agency

 
141,649

 

 
141,649

MBS corporate

 
41,164

 

 
41,164

 
$

 
$
267,857

 
$

 
$
267,857



Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis - Assets are considered to be fair valued on a nonrecurring basis if the fair value measurement of the instrument does not necessarily result in a change in the amount recorded on the

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consolidated balance sheets. Generally, nonrecurring valuation is the result of the application of other accounting pronouncements that require assets or liabilities to be assessed for impairment or recorded at the lower of cost or fair value.

The following tables present the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2016
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
8,666

 
$
8,666

Real estate owned and repossessed assets

 

 
131

 
131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$

 
$

 
$
8,797

 
$
8,797

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
9,072

 
$
9,072

Real estate owned and repossessed assets

 

 
81

 
81

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$

 
$

 
$
9,153

 
$
9,153


At September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016, there were no impaired loans with discounts to appraisal disposition value or other unobservable inputs. The following tables present the techniques used to value assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2016
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range
(Weighted-Average)1
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate owned and repossessed assets
$
131

 
Market comparable
 
Discount to appraisal
 
0%-10% (2%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Discount to appraisal disposition value.

 
June 30, 2016
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range
(Weighted-Average)
1
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate owned and repossessed assets
$
81

 
Market comparable
 
Discount to appraisal
 
0% - 10% (5%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 Discount to appraisal disposition value.


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The following tables present the carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2016
 
Carrying Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In thousands)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
29,803

 
$
29,803

 
$
29,803

 
$

 
$

Investment securities available for sale
247,105

 
247,105

 

 
247,105

 

Investment securities held to maturity
54,855

 
57,392

 

 
57,392

 

Loans held for sale
147

 
147

 

 
147

 

Loans receivable, net
664,059

 
673,337

 

 

 
673,337

FHLB stock
4,176

 
4,176

 

 
4,176

 

Accrued interest receivable
2,877

 
2,877

 

 
2,877

 

Mortgage servicing rights, net
1,048

 
1,653

 

 

 
1,653

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
607,873

 
$
607,873

 
$
607,873

 
$

 
$

Time deposits
168,472

 
777,425

 

 
777,425

 

Borrowings
75,090

 
79,853

 

 
79,853

 

Accrued interest payable
184

 
184

 

 
184




 
June 30, 2016
 
Carrying Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In thousands)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
22,650

 
$
22,650

 
$
22,650

 
$

 
$

Investment securities available for sale
267,857

 
267,857

 

 
267,857

 

Investment securities held to maturity
56,038

 
58,928

 

 
58,928

 

Loans held for sale
917

 
917

 

 
917

 

Loans receivable, net
619,844

 
631,754

 

 

 
631,754

FHLB stock
4,403

 
4,403

 

 
4,403

 

Accrued interest receivable
2,802

 
2,802

 

 
2,802

 

Mortgage servicing rights, net
998

 
1,703

 

 

 
1,703

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
564,174

 
$
564,174

 
$
564,174

 
$

 
$

Time deposits
159,113

 
160,354

 

 
160,354

 

Borrowings
80,672

 
85,867

 

 
85,867

 

Accrued interest payable
189

 
189

 

 
189

 


Financial assets and liabilities other than investment securities are not traded in active markets. Estimated fair values require subjective judgments and are approximate. The estimates of fair value in the previous table are not necessarily representative of amounts that could be realized in actual market transactions, or of the underlying value of the Company. Fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions are set forth below for the Company's financial instruments:


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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Financial instruments with book value equal to fair value - The fair value of financial instruments that are short-term or reprice frequently and that have little or no risk are considered to have a fair value equal to book value. These instruments include cash and due from banks, interest bearing deposits with banks, FHLB stock, accrued interest receivable, and accrued interest payable. FHLB stock is not publicly traded, however, it may be redeemed on a dollar-for-dollar basis, for any amount the Bank is not required to hold, subject to the FHLB's discretion. The fair value is therefore equal to the book value.

Securities - Fair values for investment securities are primarily measured using information from a third-party pricing service. The pricing service uses evaluated pricing models based on market data. In the event that limited or less transparent information is provided by the third-party pricing service, fair value is estimated using secondary pricing services or non-binding third-party broker quotes.

Loans held for sale - The fair value of loans held for sale is based on quoted market prices from Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac"), which are updated daily and represent prices at which loans are exchanged in high volumes and in a liquid market.

Loans receivable, net - Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type, including fixed and variable one- to four-family residential real estate, commercial, and consumer loans. There is an accurate and reliable secondary market for one- to four-family residential mortgage production, and available market benchmarks are used to establish discount factors for estimating fair value for these types of loans. Commercial and consumer loans use market benchmarks when available; however, due to the varied term structures and credit issues involved, they mainly rely on cash flow projections and repricing characteristics within the loan portfolio. These amounts are discounted further by embedded probable losses expected to be realized in the portfolio.

Valuations of impaired loans, real estate owned and repossessed assets are periodically performed by management, and the fair values of these loans are carried at the fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated costs to sell. Fair value of the underlying collateral may be determined using an appraisal performed by a qualified independent appraiser.

Mortgage servicing rights - The estimated fair value of mortgage servicing rights is based on market prices for comparable mortgage servicing contracts, when available, or alternatively, is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income.

Deposits - The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity, such as non-interest bearing deposits, savings and interest checking accounts, and money market accounts, is equal to the amount payable on demand as of September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016. The fair value of certificates of deposit is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

Borrowings - The fair value of FHLB advances and other borrowings are calculated using a discounted cash flow method, adjusted for market interest rates and terms to maturity.

Off-balance-sheet financial instruments - Commitments to extend credit represent all off-balance-sheet financial instruments. The fair value of these commitments is not significant.


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ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward‑looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions and are generally identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or similar expressions. Forward‑looking statements include, but are not limited to:
statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
These forward‑looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward‑looking statements due to, among others, the following factors:
changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, that are worse than expected;
the credit risks of our lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the housing and commercial real estate markets;
fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market area;
a decrease in the secondary market demand for loans that we originate for sale;
management’s assumptions in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses;
our ability to control operating costs and expenses, especially new costs associated with our operation as a public company;
whether our management team can implement our operational strategy, including but not limited to our loan growth;
our ability to successfully integrate any newly acquired assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel into our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto;
our success in opening new branches;
increases in premiums for deposit insurance;
the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation;
changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long-term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources;
increased competitive pressures among financial services companies;
our ability to attract and retain deposits;
changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
our ability to successfully manage our growth in compliance with regulatory requirements;

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results of examinations of us by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Department of Banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings;
legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, including the effects of the Dodd-Frank Act and Basel III, changes in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules;
adverse changes in the securities markets;
changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institutions regulatory agencies, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board or the Financial Accounting Standards Board;
costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments;
inability of key third-party vendors to perform their obligations to us; and
other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technical factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services and other risks described elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Form 10-Q.
These developments could have an adverse impact on our financial position and our results of operations.
Any of the forward looking statements that we make in this report and in other public statements we make may turn out to be wrong because of inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors illustrated above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. Any forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this document or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this report might not occur, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

General
First Northwest Bancorp (or the "Company") is a bank holding company which primarily engages in the business activity of its subsidiary, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles ("First Federal" or the "Bank"). First Federal is a community-oriented financial institution primarily serving the North Olympic Peninsula region of Washington. We have eleven banking locations in Washington State, eight of which are located within Clallam and Jefferson counties, one in Kitsap County, and two in Whatcom County. We anticipate opening a Home Lending Center in Seattle, Washington during the second quarter of fiscal 2017, focused on the origination of loans secured by one- to four-family residential properties, which may be sold into the secondary market or retained in our loan portfolio, subject to management's growth and investment objectives. We offer a wide range of products and services focused on the lending and depository needs of the communities we serve. Historically, lending activities have been primarily directed toward the origination of first lien one- to four-family mortgage loans, and, to a lesser extent, commercial and multi-family real estate loans, construction and land loans (including lot loans), commercial business loans, and consumer loans, consisting primarily of home equity loans and lines of credit. While we have a large concentration of first lien one- to four-family mortgage loans, we have revised our operating strategy to diversify our loan portfolio, expand our deposit product offerings, and enhance our infrastructure. We have increased the origination of higher-yielding commercial real estate, multi-family real estate, and construction loans, and decreased reliance on originating and retaining longer-term, fixed-rate, residential mortgage loans. We may sell conforming single-family owner-occupied fixed-rate mortgage loans into the secondary market to increase noninterest income and improve our interest rate risk, or we may retain select loans in our portfolio to enhance interest income. We offer traditional consumer and business deposit products, including transaction accounts, savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposit for individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations. Deposits are our primary source of funds for our lending and investing activities.

First Federal is significantly affected by prevailing economic conditions as well as government policies and regulations concerning, among other things, monetary and fiscal affairs, housing and financial institutions. Deposit

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flows are influenced by a number of factors, including interest rates paid on competing time deposits, available alternative investments, account maturities, and the overall level of personal income and savings. Lending activities are influenced by the demand for funds, the number and quality of lenders, and regional economic cycles.

Our primary source of pre-tax income is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income, which is the income that we earn on our loans and investments, and interest expense, which is the interest that we pay on our deposits and borrowings. Changes in levels of interest rates affect our net interest income. A secondary source of income is noninterest income, which includes revenue we receive from providing products and services, including service charges on deposit accounts, mortgage banking income, earnings from bank-owned life insurance, and gains and losses from sales of securities.

An offset to net interest income is the provision for loan losses, which represents the periodic charge to operations which is required to adequately provide for probable losses inherent in our loan portfolio. As a loan's risk rating improves, property values increase, or recoveries of amounts previously charged off are received, a recapture of previously recognized provision for loan losses may be added to net interest income.

The noninterest expenses we incur in operating our business consist of salaries and employee benefits and expenses, occupancy and equipment expenses, federal deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments, data processing expenses, expenses related to real estate and personal property owned and other miscellaneous expenses.

Salaries and employee benefits consist primarily of salaries and wages paid to our employees, payroll taxes, expenses for health insurance, retirement plans and other employee benefits, including employee compensation expenses stemming from recognition of expense related to the ESOP and the adoption of the new equity incentive plan. The actual amount of these new stock-related compensation and benefit expenses are based on the fair market value of the shares of common stock at specific points in the future, and it is difficult to determine exactly what those costs will be.


Critical Accounting Policies

There are no material changes to the critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016

Assets. Total assets increased $38.4 million, or 3.8%, to $1.05 billion at September 30, 2016, from $1.01 billion at June 30, 2016, primarily due to an increase of $44.2 million, or 7.1%, in net loans receivable to $664.1 million at September 30, 2016, from $619.8 million at June 30, 2016, primarily as a result of commercial loan originations and the purchase of a one- to four-family residential loan pool during the quarter.

Total loans, excluding loans held for sale, increased $44.2 million, or 7.1%, to $670.2 million at September 30, 2016, from $626.0 million at June 30, 2016. The portfolio increase was mainly attributable to an increase in one- to four-family residential loans of $20.3 million, or 6.6%, to $328.8 million at September 30, 2016 from $308.5 million at June 30, 2016, the result of loan originations of $17.1 million and a loan pool purchase of $30.3 million offset by normal amortization and prepayment activity during the quarter. The loan pool purchase included jumbo loans secured by residential properties located in Washington State. Commercial real estate loans increased $18.5 million, or 11.5%, to $179.6 million at September 30, 2016 from $161.2 million at June 30, 2016, multi-family loans increased $1.9 million, or 4.1%, to $48.0 million at September 30, 2016 from $46.1 million at June 30, 2016, and commercial business loans increased $112,000, or 0.7%, to $17.0 million at September 30, 2016 from $16.9 million at June 30, 2016, as we continue to focus on increasing our commercial lending activity.

Additionally, the balance of construction and land loans increased $2.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $52.3 million at September 30, 2016 from $50.4 million at June 30, 2016. Our construction loans are geographically disbursed throughout the State of Washington and, as a result, these loans are susceptible to risks that may be different than the risks of construction lending in our primary market area. We manage all of our construction lending by utilizing a licensed third party vendor to assist us in monitoring our construction projects throughout the state of Washington. There were $38.2 million in undisbursed construction commitments at September 30, 2016, an increase of $8.3 million compared to $29.9 million at June 30, 2016. Undisbursed construction commitments at September 30, 2016 included $16.5 million of one- to four-family

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residential, $7.4 million of multi-family residential, and $14.3 million of commercial real estate. Commercial real estate construction commitments include $10.9 million of one- to four-family speculative construction projects, of which $7.8 million is located in Kitsap County, $2.1 million in King County, and $907,000 in Thurston County, Washington.

There was also an increase in other consumer loans of $1.6 million during three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily as a result of our indirect auto lending program. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in home equity loans of $156,000. We continue to focus on increasing our loan balances as a percentage of earning assets.

The following tables show our construction commitments by type and geographic concentrations at the dates indicated:
September 30, 2016
North Olympic Peninsula (1)
 
Puget Sound Region (2)
 
Other Washington
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Construction Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
16,954

 
$
5,485

 
$

 
$
22,439

 
Multi-family residential

 
27,436

 

 
27,436

 
Commercial real estate
2,818

 
23,695

 
2,121

 
28,634

 
Total commitment
$
19,772

 
$
56,616

 
$
2,121

 
$
78,509

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
3,839

 
$
2,090

 
$

 
$
5,929

 
Multi-family residential

 
20,034

 

 
20,034

 
Commercial real estate
1,859

 
10,349

 
2,121

 
14,329

 
Total disbursed
$
5,698

 
$
32,473

 
$
2,121

 
$
40,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Undisbursed Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
13,115

 
$
3,395

 
$

 
$
16,510

 
Multi-family residential

 
7,402

 

 
7,402

 
Commercial real estate
959

 
13,346

 

 
14,305

 
Total undisbursed
$
14,074

 
$
24,143

 
$

 
$
38,217

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
7,896

 
$
1,155

 
$

 
$
9,051

 
Commercial real estate

 
2,960

 

 
2,960

 
Total disbursed for land
$
7,896

 
$
4,115

 
$

 
$
12,011

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes Clallam and Jefferson counties.
(2) Includes Kitsap, Mason, Thurston, Pierce, King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and Island counties.


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June 30, 2016
North Olympic Peninsula
 
Puget Sound Region
 
Other Washington
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Construction Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
6,621

 
$
5,779

 
$

 
$
12,400

 
Multi-family residential

 
24,823

 

 
24,823

 
Commercial real estate
2,165

 
15,140

 
11,050

 
28,355

 
Total Commitment
$
8,786

 
$
45,742

 
$
11,050

 
$
65,578

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
1,889

 
$
2,623

 
$

 
$
4,512

 
Multi-family residential

 
12,301

 

 
12,301

 
Commercial real estate
1,104

 
7,342

 
10,400

 
18,846

 
Total disbursed
$
2,993

 
$
22,266

 
$
10,400

 
$
35,659

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Undisbursed Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
4,732

 
$
3,156

 
$

 
$
7,888

 
Multi-family residential

 
12,522

 

 
12,522

 
Commercial real estate
1,061

 
7,798

 
650

 
9,509

 
Total undisbursed
$
5,793

 
$
23,476

 
$
650

 
$
29,919

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
8,009

 
$
870

 
$

 
$
8,879

 
Commercial real estate
724

 
2,960

 
2,129

 
5,813

 
Total disbursed for land
$
8,733

 
$
3,830

 
$
2,129

 
$
14,692



During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company originated $56.7 million of loans, of which $30.3 million, or 53.4%, were originated in the North Olympic Peninsula, $26.3 million, or 46.4%, in the Puget Sound region of Washington, and $88,000, or 0.2%, in other areas in Washington. During the same period, we purchased $30.3 million and originated $17.1 million of one- to four-family residential loans, of which $10.2 million were sold into the secondary market. As lending activity increases from the opening of our Home Lending Center in Seattle, Washington, we intend to retain in our portfolio originations of one- to four-family residential loans in order to meet our loan growth objectives, while selling off excess production into the secondary market, and relying less on the purchase of one- to four-family residential loan pools.

Our allowance for loan losses increased $443,000, or 6.1%, from $7.2 million at June 30, 2016 to $7.7 million at September 30, 2016, primarily due to an increase in total loans during the quarter. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans remained the same at 1.2% of total loans at both September 30, 2016 and June 30, 2016. There was no material change in our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans during the period as our asset quality has remained stable. We believe our allowance for loan losses is adequate, with normal fluctuations in the balance of nonperforming assets and other credit quality measures expected as we increase our loan portfolio.


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Loans receivable, excluding loans held for sale, consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
328,772

 
$
308,471

Multi-family
48,042

 
46,125

Commercial real estate
179,642

 
161,182

Construction and land
52,303

 
50,351

Total real estate loans
608,759

 
566,129

 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
Home equity
33,753

 
33,909

Other consumer
10,627

 
9,023

Total consumer loans
44,380

 
42,932

 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
17,036

 
16,924

 
 
 
 
Total loans
670,175

 
625,985

Less:
 
 
 
Net deferred loan fees
1,137

 
1,182

Premium on purchased loans, net
(2,703
)
 
(2,280
)
Allowance for loan losses
7,682

 
7,239

Loans receivable, net
$
664,059

 
$
619,844


Nonperforming loans decreased $400,000, or 12.1%, to $2.9 million at September 30, 2016, from $3.3 million at June 30, 2016, primarily as a result of a decrease in nonperforming one- to four-family loans of $270,000. Real estate owned and repossessed assets increased $50,000, or 61.7%, to $131,000 at September 30, 2016 from $81,000 at June 30, 2016. Nonperforming loans to total loans declined from 0.5% at June 30, 2016 to 0.4% at September 30, 2016. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans increased to 268.1% at September 30, 2016 from 222.3% at June 30, 2016.

At September 30, 2016, there were $6.3 million in restructured loans, of which $5.7 million were performing in accordance with their modified payment terms and returned to accrual status. Classified loans, consisting solely of substandard loans, decreased by $600,000, or 13.0%, to $4.0 million at September 30, 2016, from $4.6 million at June 30, 2016. Loans 30 days or more past due decreased $786,000, or 45.9%, to $927,000 at September 30, 2016, from $1.7 million at June 30, 2016.

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The following table represents nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.
 
September 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
(In thousands)
Nonperforming loans:
 
 
 
Real estate loans:
 
 
 
One- to four-family
$
2,143

 
$
2,413

Commercial real estate
462

 
474

Construction and land
88

 
91

 
 
 
 
Total real estate loans
2,693

 
2,978

 
 
 
 
Consumer loans:
 
 
 
Home equity
143

 
167

Other
29

 
112

 
 
 
 
Total consumer loans
172

 
279

 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming loans
2,865

 
3,257

 
 
 
 
Real estate owned:
 
 
 
One- to four-family
82

 

Construction and land
22

 
22

 
 
 
 
Total real estate owned
104

 
22

 
 
 
 
Repossessed assets
27

 
59

 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets
$
2,996

 
$
3,338

 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans
0.4
%
 
0.5
%

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, total investment securities decreased $21.9 million, or 6.8%, to $302.0 million at September 30, 2016, from $323.9 million at June 30, 2016. Mortgage-backed securities totaled $207.6 million at September 30, 2016, a decrease of $16.3 million, or 7.3%, from $223.9 million at June 30, 2016. Other investment securities, including municipal bonds and other asset-backed securities, were $94.4 million at September 30, 2016, a decrease of $5.6 million, or 5.6%, from $100.0 million at June 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2016, the investment portfolio, including mortgage-backed securities, had an estimated projected average life and average repricing term of 4.2 years and 3.7 years, respectively, based on the interest rate environment at that time. The investment portfolio contains 83.0% of amortizing securities at September 30, 2016, and the projected average life of our securities may vary due to prepayment activity, which, particularly in the mortgage-backed securities portfolio, is generally affected by changing interest rates. Management continues to focus on improving the mix of earning assets by originating loans and decreasing securities as a percentage of earning assets; however, we may purchase investment securities as a source of interest income in lieu of carrying higher cash balances at nominal interest rates. For additional information, see Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

Liabilities. Total liabilities increased $38.9 million, or 4.7%, to $859.2 million at September 30, 2016, from $820.4 million at June 30, 2016. This increase was primarily the result of deposit account balances increasing $53.0 million, or 7.3%, to $776.3 million at September 30, 2016, from $723.3 million at June 30, 2016. Transaction, savings, and money market account deposits increased $43.7 million, or 7.7%, to $607.9 million at September 30, 2016 from $564.2 million at June 30, 2016, including an increase in personal and business transaction accounts of $12.1 million and $9.4 million, respectively. Deposit account increases were primarily the result of our continuing efforts to expand commercial and consumer deposit relationships in Silverdale and Bellingham, Washington, as well as within our historic Clallam and Jefferson County, Washington locations.


Borrowings decreased $5.6 million, or 6.9%, from $80.7 million at June 30, 2016 to $75.1 million at September 30, 2016, as a result of repayment on our Fed Funds advance account from the FHLB.

Equity. Total shareholders' equity decreased $467,000, or 0.2%, from $189.7 million at June 30, 2016 to $189.3 million at September 30, 2016, primarily due to a net decrease of $1.1 million related to the repurchase and

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award of shares of restricted common stock under the Company's 2015 Equity Incentive Plan and decreases in unrealized changes in market values of available for sale securities of $236,000, partially offset by employee stock ownership plan shares committed to be released of $195,000 and net income of $651,000 during the quarter.



Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

General. The Company recorded net income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 of $651,000 compared to net income of $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, a decrease of $577,000, or 47.0%, primarily as a result of an increase in noninterest expense of $1.5 million.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $1.1 million to $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, from $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in interest income related to the increased average volume of loans receivable.

The net interest margin increased 28 basis points to 3.06% for the three months ended September 30, 2016, from 2.78% for the same period in 2015. The net interest margin increased due primarily to an increase in the average balance of total loans receivable earning higher yields and a reduction in lower yielding cash and investment alternatives, as well as increases in the average yield of investment and mortgage-backed securities. Reduced borrowing costs related to the prepayment of long-term FHLB advances also contributed to improved margins during the quarter ended September 30, 2016, as compared to the same period one year prior. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits in banks decreased $17.8 million to $15.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $32.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Of the $1.1 million increase in net interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, $1.3 million was the result of an increase in volume offset by a decrease of $246,000 attributable to changes in rates. Loans receivable was the primary contributor to the increase in net interest income with a $1.6 million increase due to volume offset by a $343,000 decrease due to rate. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 24 basis points to 3.56% for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to 3.32% for the same period in the prior year, due primarily to the increase in the average balance of loans receivable and the average yield earned on investment securities. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased seven basis points to 0.68% for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to 0.75% for the same period in the prior year, due primarily to the decrease in the average balance and rate paid on FHLB borrowings.

Interest Income. Total interest income increased $1.0 million, or 13.3%, to $8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $7.5 million for the comparable period in 2015. Interest income on loans increased $1.2 million, or 21.8%, during the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily reflecting an increase in the average balance of loans receivable to $629.3 million at September 30, 2016 from $490.3 million at September 30, 2015, combined with a decrease in average yield to 4.27% at September 30, 2016 from 4.49% at September 30, 2015, as higher yielding loans were repaid and replaced with loans at lower average yields.

Interest income on investment securities decreased $140,000 to $649,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $789,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015, primarily the result of a decrease in the average balance of $41.0 million, or 30.0%, to $95.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $136.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The average yield on investment securities for the three months ended September 30, 2016 increased 40 basis points due primarily to investments purchased with higher yields compared to the same period in 2015.

Interest income on mortgage backed securities decreased $78,000 primarily due to a decrease in the average balance of $24.3 million to $216.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $240.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. The average yield on mortgage-backed securities for the three months ended September 30, 2016 increased eight basis points, primarily due to investments purchased with higher yields compared to the same period in 2015.


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 The following table compares average earning asset balances, associated yields, and resulting changes in interest income for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 
Yield
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 
Yield
 
Increase/ 
 (Decrease) in
Interest Income
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable, net
$
629,261

 
4.27
%
 
$
490,260

 
4.49
%
 
$
1,217

Investment securities
95,778

 
2.71

 
136,843

 
2.31

 
(140
)
Mortgage-backed securities
215,991

 
2.08

 
240,323

 
2.00

 
(78
)
FHLB stock
3,891

 
3.60

 
4,800

 
0.92

 
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Interest-bearing deposits
15,148

 
0.34

 
32,947

 
0.24

 
(7
)
Total interest-earning assets
$
960,069

 
3.56

 
$
905,173

 
3.32

 
$
1,016


Interest Expense. Total interest expense decreased $38,000, or 3.1%, and was $1.2 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 primarily due to a lower average balance and cost of borrowings offset by increases in the average balance and cost of deposits. The rates paid on money market accounts and certificates of deposit increased as the result of targeted promotional efforts in new and existing market areas.

The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $65.5 million, or 11.6%, to $631.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $566.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, primarily the result of an increase in the average balance of money market accounts and certificates of deposit of $36.9 million and $17.2 million, respectively. The average balances of both transaction and savings accounts also increased by $6.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively. These increases are primarily the result of pricing promotions and the development of consumer and commercial customer relationships as we continue to focus on increasing our customer deposit base in new and existing markets.

Borrowing costs declined $184,000 to $542,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $726,000 for the comparable period in 2015 due to a decline of $22.1 million in the average balance of borrowings.

The following table details average balances, cost of funds and the change in interest expense for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
Increase/ 
 (Decrease)
in Interest
Expense
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 
Rate
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 
Rate
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Savings accounts
$
94,493

 
0.04
%
 
$
89,459

 
0.04
%
 
$
1

Transaction accounts
106,412

 
0.02

 
100,111

 
0.01

 
1

Money market accounts
267,027

 
0.28

 
230,139

 
0.25

 
46

Certificates of deposit
163,819

 
1.09

 
146,589

 
0.95

 
98

Borrowings
67,921

 
3.19

 
90,032

 
3.23

 
(184
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
699,672

 
0.68

 
$
656,330

 
0.75

 
$
(38
)

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $350,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to no provision for loan losses during the three months ended September 30, 2015, due primarily to the growth in our loan portfolio. We continue to see improvement in our asset quality as well, as reflected in the decrease in nonperforming loans, classified loans, and ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans. These improvements are primarily a result of improving economic conditions. Management considers the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2016 to be adequate to cover probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. While management believes the estimates and assumptions used in its determination of the adequacy of the allowance are

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reasonable, there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will not be proven incorrect in the future, or that the actual amount of future provisions will not exceed the amount of past provisions or that any increased provisions that may be required will not adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the determination of the amount of our allowance for loan losses is subject to review by bank regulators, as part of the routine examination process, which may result in the establishment of additional reserves based upon their judgment or information available to them at the time of their examination.

The following table details activity and information related to the allowance for loan losses for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
$
93

 
$
(35
)
Allowance for loan losses
7,682

 
7,076

Allowance for losses as a percentage of total gross loans receivable at the end of this period
1.2
%
 
1.4
%
Total nonaccruing loans
2,865

 
3,975

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans at end of period
268.1
%
 
178.0
%
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans
0.4
%
 
0.8
%
Total loans
$
670,175

 
$
503,622


Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $181,000, or 14.3%, to $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, from $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015, primarily as a result of an increase in net gain on sale of loans of $227,000 due to selling, rather than retaining in portfolio, a portion of our originations of one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. We also had an increase of $131,000 in the cash surrender value of BOLI that was primarily a result of changes to policies underlying a portion of BOLI. The changes in policies produced a higher return on BOLI than for the comparable period in 2015. We also had significant improvements in returns on the underlying investments held by existing BOLI. The purchase of an additional $10.0 million of BOLI during the three months ended September 30, 2016 also contributed to the increase in BOLI income. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in other income of $166,000, primarily the result of income of $140,000 recognized during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 related to the dissolution of our Craft3 subsidiary.

The following table provides a detailed analysis of the changes in the components of noninterest income for the periods shown:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2016
 
2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan and deposit service fees
$
913

 
$
929

 
$
(16
)
 
(1.7
)%
Mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization
63

 
58

 
5

 
8.6

Net gain on sale of loans
269

 
42

 
227

 
540.5

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
170

 
39

 
131

 
335.9

Other income
29

 
195

 
(166
)
 
(85.1
)
Total noninterest income
$
1,444

 
$
1,263

 
$
181

 
14.3
 %

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $1.6 million, or 26.1%, to $7.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $5.9 million for the same period in 2015, primarily as a result of an increase in compensation and benefits of $887,000 compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in compensation and benefits expense is partially attributable to stock awards issued during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 as part of our 2015 Equity Incentive Plan, which will be expensed over a five year vesting period, resulting in additional compensation and benefits of $256,000 compared to the same quarter in 2015. We

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incurred increased compensation and benefits expenses related to the addition of personnel in loan production, staff and management of new branch locations, and support staff and management added in support of our expansion and growth efforts. Real estate owned and repossessed assets expense increased $381,000 to $39,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to income of $342,000 for the same period in 2015, primarily the result of a gain on the sale of a commercial real estate property of $352,000 during the three months ended September 30, 2015. In addition, occupancy, equipment, depreciation and amortization expense increased due to our market expansion and growth. We expect further increases in noninterest expenses related to the opening and operations of our Home Lending Center in Seattle, Washington, which we anticipate will occur during the second quarter of fiscal 2017. We believe that these expenses are necessary to support and maintain the infrastructure needed for prudent and sustainable growth.

The following table provides an analysis of the changes in the components of noninterest expense for the periods shown:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits
 
$
4,160

 
$
3,273

 
$
887

 
27.1
 %
Real estate owned and repossessed assets expense (income), net
 
39

 
(342
)
 
381

 
(111.4
)
Data processing
 
764

 
655

 
109

 
16.6

Occupancy and equipment
 
897

 
813

 
84

 
10.3

Supplies, postage, and telephone
 
150

 
139

 
11

 
7.9

Regulatory assessments and state taxes
 
134

 
94

 
40

 
42.6

Advertising
 
129

 
189

 
(60
)
 
(31.7
)
Professional fees
 
357

 
460

 
(103
)
 
(22.4
)
FDIC insurance premium
 
119

 
124

 
(5
)
 
(4.0
)
Other
 
711

 
510

 
201

 
39.4

Total
 
$
7,460

 
$
5,915

 
$
1,545

 
26.1
 %

Provision for Income Tax. An income tax expense of $334,000 was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $417,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015. This was generally due to a decrease in income before taxes of $660,000.


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Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Cost
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest‑earning assets and interest expense on average interest‑bearing liabilities, resultant yields, interest rate spread, net interest margin (otherwise known as net yield on interest‑earning assets), and the ratio of average interest‑earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities. Also presented are the weighted average yields on interest-earning assets, rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities and the resultant spread at September 30, 2016 and 2015. Income and all average balances are monthly average balances, which management deems to be not materially different than daily averages. Nonaccruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.
 
At September 30, 2016
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
Outstanding
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Yield/
Rate
 
Average
Balance
Outstanding
 
Interest
Earned/
Paid
 
Yield/
Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning assets:
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable, net (1)
4.04
%
 
$
629,261

 
$
6,719

 
4.27
%
 
$
490,260

 
$
5,502

 
4.49
%
Investment securities
2.65

 
95,778

 
649

 
2.71

 
136,843

 
789

 
2.31

Mortgage-backed securities
2.46

 
215,991

 
1,124

 
2.08

 
240,323

 
1,202

 
2.00

FHLB dividends
3.35

 
3,891

 
35

 
3.60

 
4,800

 
11

 
0.92

Interest-bearing deposits in banks
0.34

 
15,148

 
13

 
0.34

 
32,947

 
20

 
0.24

Total interest-earning assets (2)
3.51

 
960,069

 
8,540

 
3.56

 
905,173

 
7,524

 
3.32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings accounts
0.04

 
$
94,493

 
$
10

 
0.04

 
$
89,459

 
9

 
0.04

Transaction accounts
0.01

 
106,412

 
4

 
0.02

 
100,111

 
3

 
0.01

Money market accounts
0.27

 
267,027

 
187

 
0.28

 
230,139

 
141

 
0.25

Certificates of deposit
1.11

 
163,819

 
446

 
1.09

 
146,589

 
348

 
0.95

Total deposits
0.34

 
631,751

 
647

 
0.41

 
566,298

 
501

 
0.35

Borrowings
2.81

 
67,921

 
542

 
3.19

 
90,032

 
726

 
3.23

Total interest-bearing liabilities
0.56

 
699,672

 
1,189

 
0.68

 
656,330

 
1,227

 
0.75

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
 
$
7,351

 
 
 
 
 
$
6,297

 
 
Net interest rate spread
2.95

 
 
 
 
 
2.88

 
 
 
 
 
2.57

Net earning assets
 
 
$
260,397

 
 
 
 
 
$
248,843

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.06

 
 
 
 
 
2.78

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
137.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
137.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) The average loans receivable, net balances include nonaccruing loans.
(2) Includes interest-bearing deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.
(3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.


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Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. It distinguishes between the changes related to outstanding balances and changes in interest rates. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in volume (i.e., changes in volume multiplied by old rate) and (ii) changes in rate (i.e., changes in rate multiplied by old volume). For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.

 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2016 vs. 2015
 
 
 
Increase
(Decrease)
Due to
 
Total
Increase
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
(Decrease)
 
(In thousands)
Interest earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, net
$
1,560

 
$
(343
)
 
$
1,217

Investments
(359
)
 
141

 
(218
)
FHLB stock
(2
)
 
26

 
24

Other(1)
(11
)
 
4

 
(7
)
Total interest-earning assets
$
1,188

 
$
(172
)
 
$
1,016

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Savings accounts
$
1

 
$

 
$
1

Interest-bearing transaction accounts

 
1

 
1

Money market accounts
23

 
23

 
46

Certificates of deposit
41

 
57

 
98

Borrowings
(177
)
 
(7
)
 
(184
)
Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
(112
)
 
$
74

 
$
(38
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in interest income
$
1,300

 
$
(246
)
 
$
1,054

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes interest-bearing deposits (cash) at other financial institutions.

Off-Balance Sheet Activities
In the normal course of operations, First Federal engages in a variety of financial transactions that are not recorded in the financial statements. These transactions involve varying degrees of off-balance sheet credit, interest rate and liquidity risks. These transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit. For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended June 30, 2016, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions likely to have a material effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Contractual Obligations

At September 30, 2016, our scheduled maturities of contractual obligations were as follows:
 
 
Within
1 Year
 
After 1 Year Through
3 Years
 
After 3 Years Through
5 Years
 

Beyond
5 Years
 

Total
Balance
 
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit
 
$
57,862

 
$
86,762

 
$
23,774

 
$
74

 
$
168,472

FHLB advances
 
15,090

 
10,000

 
50,000

 

 
75,090

Operating leases
 
300

 
537

 
458

 
1,738

 
3,033

Borrower taxes and insurance
 
1,708

 

 

 

 
1,708

Deferred compensation
 
19

 
76

 
43

 
299

 
437

Total contractual obligations
 
$
74,979

 
$
97,375

 
$
74,275

 
$
2,111

 
$
248,740


Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The following table summarizes our commitments and contingent liabilities with off-balance sheet risks as of September 30, 2016:
 
 
Amount of Commitment
Expiration - Per Period
 
 
Total
Amounts
Committed
 
Due in
One
Year
 
 
(In thousands)
Commitments to originate loans:
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate
 
$
346

 
$
346

Adjustable-rate
 
168

 
168

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit or existing loans
 
75,489

 
75,489

Standby letters of credit
 
333

 
333

Total
 
$
76,336

 
$
76,336


Liquidity Management

Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term and long-term nature. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities and sales of securities and borrowings from the FHLB. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are usually predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, calls of investment securities and borrowed funds, and prepayments on loans and investment securities are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition, which can cause those sources of funds to fluctuate.

Management regularly adjusts investments in liquid assets based upon an assessment of expected loan demand, expected deposit flows, yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities, and the objectives of our interest-rate risk and investment policies.

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents followed by available for sale securities. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At September 30, 2016, cash and cash equivalents totaled $29.8 million. Securities classified as available-for-sale, whose aggregate market value exceeds cost, provide additional sources of liquidity and had a market value of $247.1 million at September 30, 2016. In addition, at September 30, 2016, we had FHLB stock of $4.2 million and have pledged collateral to support borrowings from the FHLB of $75.1 million. We have also established a borrowing arrangement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco; however, no collateral has been pledged as of September 30, 2016.


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At September 30, 2016, we had $514,000 in loan commitments outstanding and an additional $75.8 million in undisbursed loans and standby letters of credit, including $38.2 million in undisbursed construction loan commitments.

Certificates of deposit due within one year of September 30, 2016 totaled $57.9 million, or 34.4% of certificates of deposit. The large percentage of certificates of deposit that mature within one year reflects customers' hesitancy to invest their funds for longer periods at historically low interest rates. Management believes, based on past experience, that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will be renewed or rolled into money market accounts. If these maturing deposits are not renewed, however, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on certificates of deposit. In addition, we believe that our branch network, which is presently comprised of 11 banking locations throughout our market area, and the general cash flows from our existing lending and investment activities, will afford us sufficient long-term liquidity. For additional information, see the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and provides for its own liquidity to pay its operating expenses and other financial obligations. At September 30, 2016, the Company (on an unconsolidated basis) had liquid assets of $40.7 million.

Capital Resources
At September 30, 2016, shareholders' equity totaled $189.3 million, or 18.1% of total assets. Our book value per share of common stock was $14.60 at September 30, 2016, compared to $14.97 at June 30, 2016. Consistent with our goals to operate a sound and profitable organization, our policy for First Federal is to maintain its “well-capitalized” status in accordance with regulatory standards.

At September 30, 2016, the Bank and consolidated Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements, and the Bank was considered "well capitalized" under FDIC regulatory capital guidelines.

The following table provides the capital requirements and actual results at September 30, 2016.
 

Actual
 
Minimum Capital
Requirements
 
Minimum Required
to be Well-Capitalized
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
Tier I leverage capital (to average assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank only
$
133,886

 
13.8
%
 
$
38,944

 
4.0
%
 
$
48,680

 
5.0
%
Consolidated company
187,615

 
18.5

 
40,506

 
4.0

 
50,632

 
5.0

Common equity tier I (to risk-weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank only
133,886

 
20.0

 
30,102

 
4.5

 
43,480

 
6.5

Consolidated company
187,615

 
27.8

 
30,361

 
4.5

 
43,854

 
6.5

Tier I risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank only
133,886

 
20.0

 
40,136

 
6.0

 
53,514

 
8.0

Consolidated company
187,615

 
27.8

 
40,481

 
6.0

 
53,975

 
8.0

Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank only
141,781

 
21.2

 
53,514

 
8.0

 
66,893

 
10.0

Consolidated company
195,297

 
29.0

 
53,975

 
8.0

 
67,468

 
10.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As a small bank holding company, First Northwest Bancorp is not required to file regulatory ratios until March 31, 2017. Ratios were calculated voluntarily in preparation of the filing requirement.

In addition to the minimum common equity Tier 1 ("CET1"), Tier 1 and total capital ratios, the Bank now has to maintain a capital conservation buffer consisting of additional CET1 capital above the required minimum levels in order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary

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bonuses based on percentages of eligible retained income that could be utilized for such actions. This new capital conservation buffer requirement began to be phased in starting in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and will increase each year until fully implemented to an amount equal to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets in January 2019.

Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices

The consolidated financial statements and related financial data presented in this report have been prepared according to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, which require the measurement of financial and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The primary impact of inflation on our operations is reflected in increased operating costs and the effect that general inflation may have on both short-term and long-term interest rates. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution's performance than do general levels of inflation. Although inflation expectations do affect interest rates, interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk


There has not been any material change in the market risk disclosures contained in First Northwest Bancorp’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

An evaluation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), and other members of the Company's management team as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report. The Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2016, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company's management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms.

(b) Changes in Internal Controls.

There have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2016, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

The Company intends to continually review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures and to improve its controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that it may discover in the future. The goal is to ensure that senior management has timely access to all material financial and non-financial information concerning the Company's business. While the Company believes the present design of its disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve its goal, future events affecting its business may cause the Company to modify its disclosure controls and procedures. The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting will prevent every error or instance of fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns in controls or procedures can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any control procedure is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its

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stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.


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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which are currently considered to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

For information regarding the Company’s risk factors, see “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. As of September 30, 2016, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those disclosed in the Form 10-K.

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

(a)
Not applicable.

(b)
Not applicable.

(c) The following table summarizes common stock repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2016:
Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased
 
Average Price Paid per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
 
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Repurchased Under the Plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016
 

 
$

 

 
99,314

August 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016
 
99,314

 
13.42

 
99,314

 

September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
 

 

 

 
1,300,756

Total
 
99,314

 
$
13.42

 
99,314

 
 

On February 4, 2016, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 523,014 shares of the Company's common stock, representing approximately 4.0% of total shares we initially issued in the Conversion, to be used to fund grants of restricted stock under the Company's 2015 Equity Incentive Plan. As of September 30, 2016, all of the shares authorized in the February 2016 repurchase have been purchased.

On September 27, 2016, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 1,300,756 shares, or approximately 10% of its shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016. The repurchase program permits shares to be repurchased in the open market or private transactions, through block trades, and pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with the SEC's Rule 10b5-1.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits

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3.1
Articles of Incorporation, as amended (1)
3.2
Bylaws (1)
4.1
Form of Stock Certificate of the Company (1)
10.1
Form of Employee Severance Compensation Plan (1)
10.2
Form of Employment Agreement with Laurence J. Hueth, Regina M. Wood, Christopher A. Donohue, Kelly A. Liske and Jeffrey S. Davis (2)
10.3
First Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Cash Incentive Plan (3)
10.4
Form of Participation Agreement under the First Federal Fiscal Year 2016 Cash Incentive Plan (3)
10.5
First Northwest Bancorp 2015 Equity Incentive Plan
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
101
The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (2) Consolidated Statements of Income; (3) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income ; (4) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (5) Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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(1)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-185101) and incorporated herein by reference.
(2)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed August 3, 2015 (File No. 001-36741) and incorporated herein by reference.
(3)
Filed as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed August 27, 2015 (File No. 001-36741) and incorporated herein by reference.



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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.
 
 

 
FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP
 
 
Date: November 7, 2016
/s/ Laurence J. Hueth
 
 
 
Laurence J. Hueth 
 
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
Date: November 7, 2016
/s/ Regina M. Wood
 
 
 
Regina M. Wood
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)



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EXHIBIT INDEX

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
32
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
101
The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (2) Consolidated Statements of Income; (3) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income ; (4) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (5) Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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