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First Northwest Bancorp - Quarter Report: 2017 September (Form 10-Q)

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

FORM 10-Q

ý
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017
 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, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
¨
Accelerated filer
x
Non-accelerated filer
¨
Smaller reporting company
¨
Emerging growth company
x
 
 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ý

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 1, 2017, there were 11,839,707 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, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
12,717

 
$
14,510

Interest-bearing deposits in banks
12,292

 
9,782

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
290,159

 
228,593

Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
51,012

 
51,872

Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $8,608 and $8,523)
726,891

 
726,786

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost
5,729

 
4,368

Accrued interest receivable
3,498

 
3,020

Premises and equipment, net
13,213

 
13,236

Mortgage servicing rights, net
1,112

 
986

Bank-owned life insurance, net
28,570

 
28,413

Real estate owned and repossessed assets
86

 
104

Prepaid expenses and other assets
5,020

 
6,006

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
1,150,299

 
$
1,087,676

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
850,933

 
$
823,760

Borrowings
111,657

 
77,427

Accrued interest payable
217

 
208

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
7,600

 
7,417

Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
1,964

 
1,143

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
972,371

 
909,955

 
 
 
 
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 11,839,707 shares at September 30, 2017, and 11,902,146 shares at June 30, 2017
118

 
119

Additional paid-in capital
111,175

 
112,058

Retained earnings
78,725

 
77,515

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(717
)
 
(434
)
Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) shares
(11,373
)
 
(11,537
)
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders' equity
177,928

 
177,721

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
1,150,299

 
$
1,087,676


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,
 
2017
 
2016
INTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans receivable
$
7,928

 
$
6,719

Interest on mortgage-backed securities
1,280

 
1,124

Interest on investment securities
765

 
649

Interest on deposits and other
34

 
13

FHLB dividends
36

 
35

 
 
 
 
Total interest income
10,043

 
8,540

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
Deposits
911

 
647

Borrowings
669

 
542

 
 
 
 
Total interest expense
1,580

 
1,189

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
8,463

 
7,351

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 
350

 
 
 
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
8,463

 
7,001

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
Loan and deposit service fees
913

 
913

Mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization
114

 
63

Net gain on sale of loans
377

 
269

Net gain on sale of investment securities
136

 

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
158

 
170

Other income

 
29

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest income
1,698

 
1,444

 
 
 
 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
Compensation and benefits
4,466

 
4,160

Real estate owned and repossessed assets expense, net
8

 
39

Data processing
604

 
764

Occupancy and equipment
1,022

 
897

Supplies, postage, and telephone
211

 
150

Regulatory assessments and state taxes
128

 
134

Advertising
142

 
129

Professional fees
466

 
357

FDIC insurance premium
69

 
119

Other
691

 
711

 
 
 
 
Total noninterest expense
7,807

 
7,460


 
 
 
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
2,354

 
985

 
 
 
 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
581

 
334

 
 
 
 
NET INCOME
$
1,773

 
$
651

 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share
$
0.17

 
$
0.06

 
 
 
 

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,
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME
$
1,773

 
$
651

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
Unrealized loss on securities:
 
 
 
Unrealized holding loss, net of tax benefit of $(99) and $(120), respectively
(193
)
 
(236
)
Reclassification adjustment for net gains on sales of securities realized in income, net of taxes of $(46) and $0, respectively
(90
)
 

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(283
)
 
(236
)
 
 
 
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
1,490

 
$
415



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, 2017 and 2016
(Dollars in thousands, except share information) (Unaudited)

 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Unearned
ESOP
Shares
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
 
Total
Shareholders'
Equity
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, June 30, 2017
11,902,146

 
$
119

 
$
112,058

 
$
77,515

 
$
(11,537
)
 
$
(434
)
 
$
177,721

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,773

 
 
 
 
 
1,773

Common stock repurchased
(96,900
)
 
(1
)
 
(968
)
 
(563
)
 
 
 
 
 
(1,532
)
Restricted stock awards net of forfeitures
50,000

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Restricted stock awards canceled
(15,539
)
 

 
(282
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
(282
)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(283
)
 
(283
)
Share-based compensation
 
 
 
 
321

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
321

ESOP shares committed to be released
 
 
 
 
46

 
 
 
164

 
 
 
210

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, September 30, 2017
11,839,707

 
$
118

 
$
111,175

 
$
78,725

 
$
(11,373
)
 
$
(717
)
 
$
177,928



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,
 
2017
 
2016
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,773

 
$
651

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation
290

 
304

Amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on investments, net
414

 
388

(Accretion) amortization of deferred loan fees, net
(45
)
 
101

Amortization of mortgage servicing rights, net
(1
)
 
55

Additions to mortgage servicing rights, net
(125
)
 
(105
)
Provision for loan losses

 
350

Loss on sale of real estate owned and repossessed assets, net
4

 

Deferred federal income taxes
682

 
530

Allocation of ESOP shares
210

 
195

Share-based compensation
321

 
256

Gain on sale of loans, net
(377
)
 
(269
)
Gain on sale of securities available for sale, net
(136
)
 

Impairment of real estate owned and repossessed assets

 
32

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance, net
(158
)
 
(170
)
Origination of loans held for sale
(5,849
)
 
(10,339
)
Proceeds from loans held for sale
6,226

 
11,378

Change in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Increase in accrued interest receivable
(478
)
 
(75
)
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
450

 
445

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable
9

 
(5
)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities
183

 
(9,674
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash from operating activities
3,393

 
(5,952
)
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Purchase of securities available for sale
(89,313
)
 

Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities available for sale
9,868

 
20,083

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
17,239

 

Proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of securities held to maturity
794

 
1,107

(Purchase) redemption of FHLB stock
(1,361
)
 
227

Purchase of bank-owned life insurance

 
(10,000
)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned and repossessed assets
14

 

Loan originations, net of repayments, charge-offs, and recoveries
(60
)
 
(44,748
)
Purchase of premises and equipment, net
(267
)
 
(375
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash from investing activities
(63,086
)
 
(33,706
)
 
 
 
 

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,
 
2017
 
2016
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net increase in deposits
$
27,173

 
$
53,058

Proceeds from FHLB advances
132,445

 
47,774

Repayment of FHLB advances
(98,215
)
 
(53,356
)
Net increase in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance
821

 
668

Net share settlement of stock awards
(282
)
 

Common stock repurchased
(1,532
)
 
(1,333
)
 
 
 
 
Net cash from financing activities
60,410

 
46,811

 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
717

 
7,153

 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period
24,292

 
22,650

 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period
$
25,009

 
$
29,803

 
 
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
 
 
 
Cash paid during the year for:
 
 
 
Interest on deposits and borrowings
$
1,571

 
$
1,194

 
 
 
 
Income taxes
$

 
$
1,450

 
 
 
 
NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale
$
(428
)
 
$
(356
)
 
 
 
 
Loans transferred to real estate owned and repossessed assets, net of deferred loan fees and allowance for loan losses
$

 
$
82




See selected notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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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 is a community-oriented financial institution providing commercial and consumer banking services to individuals and businesses in Western Washington State with offices in Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap, and Whatcom counties. These services include deposit and lending transactions that are supplemented with 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, 2017. 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, 2017, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for future periods.

On July 31, 2017, the Company reported its decision to change its fiscal year end to December 31 from a fiscal year ending on June 30. This change in fiscal year end makes the Company's and the Bank's year-end coincide with the regulatory reporting periods. As a result of the change in fiscal year, the Company will file a transition report on Form 10-KT covering the transition period from July 1, 2017 to December 31, 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.


Principles of consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of First Northwest Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiary, First Federal. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Recently issued accounting pronouncements - In August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which defers the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 one year. ASU No. 2014-09 created Topic 606 and supersedes Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The core principle of Topic 606 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In general, the new guidance requires companies to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. ASU No. 2015-14 is effective for public entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017; early adoption is permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. For financial reporting purposes, the standard allows for either full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or modified retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application. A significant amount of the Company’s revenues are derived from net interest income on financial assets and liabilities, which are excluded from the scope of the amended guidance. With respect to noninterest income, the Company anticipates completing the review of revenue streams and underlying revenue contracts within the scope of the guidance no later than November 2017. The Company will develop processes and procedures as a component of the review project to ensure it is fully compliant with these amendments. To date, the Company has not yet identified any significant changes in the timing of revenue recognition when considering the amended accounting guidance; however, the Company’s implementation efforts are ongoing and such assessments may change prior to the January 1, 2018 implementation date.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The main provisions of this ASU address the valuation and impairment of equity securities along with enhanced disclosures about those investments. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values will be treated in the same manner as other financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of ASU 2016-01 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. ASU 2016-02 is intended to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosure of key information about leasing arrangements. The principal change required by this ASU relates to lessee accounting, and is that for operating leases, a lessee is required to (1) recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, in the statement of financial position, (2) recognize a single lease cost, calculated so that the cost of the lease is allocated over the lease term on a generally straight-line basis, and (3) classify all cash payments within operating activities in the statement of cash flows. For leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election by class of underlying asset not to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. If a lessee makes this election, it should recognize lease expense for such leases generally on a straight-line basis over the lease term. ASU 2016-02 also changes disclosure requirements related to leasing activities, and requires certain qualitative disclosures along with specific quantitative disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2016-02 are effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early application of the amendments in ASU 2016-02 is permitted. The Company expects to compile an inventory of all leased assets to determine the impact of ASU 2016-02 on its financial condition and results of operations. Once adopted, we expect to report higher assets and liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as a result of including right-of-use assets and lease liabilities related to certain banking offices and certain equipment under noncancelable operating lease agreements, which currently are not reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We do not expect the guidance to have a material impact on the Consolidated Statements of Income or Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Loss, which updates the guidance on recognition and measurement of credit losses for financial assets. The new requirements, known as the current expected credit loss model (CECL) will require entities to adopt an impairment model based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. ASU No. 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Upon adoption, the Company will change processes and procedures to calculate the allowance for loan losses, including changes in assumptions and estimates to consider expected credit losses over the life of the loan versus the

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


current accounting practice that utilizes the incurred loss model. In addition, the current accounting policy and procedures for other-than-temporary impairment on investment securities available for sale will be replaced with an allowance approach. At this time, we do not anticipate an increase to the ALLL as a result of the implementation of this ASU. The Company continues to review the requirements of ASU 2016-13 and has reviewed preliminary testing of processes and procedures to ensure it is fully compliant with the amendments at the adoption date.

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, 2017, are summarized as follows:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
16,277

 
$
435

 
$
(3
)
 
$
16,709

U.S. government agency issued asset-backed securities (ABS agency)
22,143

 
19

 
(343
)
 
21,819

Corporate issued asset-backed securities (ABS corporate)
22,589

 
56

 
(87
)
 
22,558

Corporate issued debt securities (Corporate debt)
19,846

 

 
(184
)
 
19,662

U.S. Small Business Administration securities (SBA)
48,221

 
95

 
(215
)
 
48,101

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS agency)
138,949

 
121

 
(988
)
 
138,082

Corporate issued mortgage-backed securities (MBS corporate)
23,262

 
108

 
(142
)
 
23,228

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities available for sale
$
291,287

 
$
834

 
$
(1,962
)
 
$
290,159

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
14,042

 
$
297

 
$

 
$
14,339

SBA
411

 

 
(1
)
 
410

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
36,559

 
527

 
(152
)
 
36,934

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities held to maturity
$
51,012

 
$
824

 
$
(153
)
 
$
51,683



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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, 2017, are summarized as follows:
 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized Losses
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
(In thousands)
Available for Sale
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
21,540

 
$
686

 
$
(3
)
 
$
22,223

Agency bonds
5,050

 

 
(124
)
 
4,926

ABS agency
7,883

 

 
(235
)
 
7,648

ABS corporate
9,921

 

 
(108
)
 
9,813

SBA
14,195

 
36

 
(53
)
 
14,178

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
144,380

 
110

 
(1,054
)
 
143,436

MBS corporate
26,324

 
126

 
(81
)
 
26,369

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities available for sale
$
229,293

 
$
958

 
$
(1,658
)
 
$
228,593

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
14,120

 
$
306

 
$

 
$
14,426

SBA
443

 

 
(1
)
 
442

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
37,309

 
566

 
(122
)
 
37,753

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total securities held to maturity
$
51,872

 
$
872

 
$
(123
)
 
$
52,621



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, 2017:
 
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$

 
$

 
$
(3
)
 
$
116

 
$
(3
)
 
$
116

ABS agency

 

 
(343
)
 
7,375

 
(343
)
 
7,375

ABS corporate
(87
)
 
12,578

 

 

 
(87
)
 
12,578

Corporate debt
(184
)
 
14,662

 

 

 
(184
)
 
14,662

SBA
(151
)
 
13,731

 
(64
)
 
8,109

 
(215
)
 
21,840

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
(64
)
 
22,360

 
(924
)
 
82,324

 
(988
)
 
104,684

MBS corporate

 

 
(142
)
 
6,595

 
(142
)
 
6,595

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total available for sale
$
(486
)
 
$
63,331

 
$
(1,476
)
 
$
104,519

 
$
(1,962
)
 
$
167,850

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA
$
(1
)
 
$
252

 
$

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$
252

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency

 
1,109

 
(152
)
 
18,872

 
(152
)
 
19,981

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total held to maturity
$
(1
)
 
$
1,361

 
$
(152
)
 
$
18,872

 
$
(153
)
 
$
20,233


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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, 2017:
 
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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal bonds
$
(3
)
 
$
116

 
$

 
$

 
$
(3
)
 
$
116

Agency bonds
(52
)
 
2,498

 
(72
)
 
2,428

 
(124
)
 
4,926

ABS agency

 

 
(235
)
 
7,647

 
(235
)
 
7,647

ABS corporate

 

 
(108
)
 
9,813

 
(108
)
 
9,813

SBA
(53
)
 
8,405

 

 

 
(53
)
 
8,405

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
(968
)
 
102,738

 
(86
)
 
4,978

 
(1,054
)
 
107,716

MBS corporate
(81
)
 
6,894

 

 

 
(81
)
 
6,894

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total available for sale
$
(1,157
)
 
$
120,651

 
$
(501
)
 
$
24,866

 
$
(1,658
)
 
$
145,517

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SBA
$
(1
)
 
$
261

 
$

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$
261

Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
MBS agency
(121
)
 
18,522

 
(1
)
 
597

 
(122
)
 
19,119

 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total held to maturity
$
(122
)
 
$
18,783

 
$
(1
)
 
$
597

 
$
(123
)
 
$
19,380


The Company may hold certain investment securities in an unrealized loss position that are not considered other than temporarily impaired ("OTTI"). At September 30, 2017, there were 50 investment securities with $2.1 million of unrealized losses and a fair value of approximately $188.1 million. At June 30, 2017, there were 42 investment securities with $1.8 million of unrealized losses and a fair value of approximately $164.9 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, 2017 or 2016.


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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, 2017
 
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

 

 
2,211

 
2,243

Due after five through ten years
21,135

 
21,006

 
3,035

 
3,011

Due after ten years
141,076

 
140,304

 
31,313

 
31,680

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total mortgage-backed securities
162,211

 
161,310

 
36,559

 
36,934

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year

 

 

 

Due after one through five years
4,389

 
4,412

 

 

Due after five through ten years
29,536

 
29,547

 
9,555

 
9,733

Due after ten years
95,151

 
94,890

 
4,898

 
5,016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total all other investment securities
129,076

 
128,849

 
14,453

 
14,749

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment securities
$
291,287

 
$
290,159

 
$
51,012

 
$
51,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
June 30, 2017
 
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

 

 
2,518

 
2,550

Due after five through ten years
19,009

 
18,919

 
3,260

 
3,233

Due after ten years
151,695

 
150,886

 
31,531

 
31,970

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total mortgage-backed securities
170,704

 
169,805

 
37,309

 
37,753

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All other investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due within one year

 

 

 

Due after one through five years
6,890

 
6,848

 

 

Due after five through ten years
22,042

 
22,124

 
9,637

 
9,817

Due after ten years
29,657

 
29,816

 
4,926

 
5,051

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total all other investment securities
58,589

 
58,788

 
14,563

 
14,868

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment securities
$
229,293

 
$
228,593

 
$
51,872

 
$
52,621

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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


Sales of securities available-for-sale for the periods shown are summarized as follows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In thousands)
Proceeds from sales
$
17,239

 
$

Gross realized gains
269

 

Gross realized losses
(133
)
 


Note 3 - Loans Receivable

Loans receivable consisted of the following at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
323,675

 
$
328,243

Multi-family
58,989

 
58,101

Commercial real estate
194,813

 
202,038

Construction and land
81,985

 
71,630

Total real estate loans
659,462

 
660,012

 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
Home equity
35,059

 
35,869

Other consumer
23,329

 
21,043

Total consumer loans
58,388

 
56,912

 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
16,385

 
17,073

 
 
 
 
Total loans
734,235

 
733,997

 
 
 
 
Less:
 
 
 
Net deferred loan fees
858

 
904

Premium on purchased loans, net
(2,122
)
 
(2,216
)
Allowance for loan losses
8,608

 
8,523

 


 


Total loans receivable, net
$
726,891

 
$
726,786


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.


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


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, 2017
 
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
$
3,071

 
$
511

 
$
1,735

 
$
683

 
$
818

 
$
523

 
$
1,168

 
$
14

 
$
8,523

Provision for loan losses
(263
)
 
8

 
(93
)
 
75

 
(71
)
 
87

 
(1,043
)
 
1,300

 

Charge-offs

 

 

 

 

 
(70
)
 

 


 
(70
)
Recoveries
100

 

 

 

 
16

 
39

 

 


 
155

Ending balance
$
2,908

 
$
519

 
$
1,642

 
$
758

 
$
763

 
$
579

 
$
125

 
$
1,314

 
$
8,608

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
At September 30, 2017
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Total ALLL
$
2,908

 
$
519

 
$
1,642

 
$
758

 
$
763

 
$
579

 
$
125

 
$
1,314

 
$
8,608

General reserve
2,859

 
518

 
1,631

 
757

 
752

 
576

 
122

 
1,314

 
8,529

Specific reserve
49

 
1

 
11

 
1

 
11

 
3

 
3

 

 
79

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
323,675

 
$
58,989

 
$
194,813

 
$
81,985

 
$
35,059

 
$
23,329

 
$
16,385

 
$

 
$
734,235

General reserves (1)
319,111

 
58,873

 
193,479

 
81,958

 
34,372

 
23,317

 
16,099

 

 
727,209

Specific reserves (2)
4,564

 
116

 
1,334

 
27

 
687

 
12

 
286

 

 
7,026

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

 
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
ALLL:
(In thousands)
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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FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


 
At June 30, 2017
 
One-to-
four family
 
Multi-family
 
Commercial
 real estate
 
Construction
 and land
 
Home
 equity
 
Other
consumer
 
Commercial
business
 
Unallocated
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Total ALLL
$
3,071

 
$
511

 
$
1,735

 
$
683

 
$
818

 
$
523

 
$
1,168

 
$
14

 
$
8,523

General reserve
2,988

 
510

 
1,718

 
682

 
797

 
501

 
961

 
14

 
8,171

Specific reserve
83

 
1

 
17

 
1

 
21

 
22

 
207

 

 
352

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
328,243

 
$
58,101

 
$
202,038

 
$
71,630

 
$
35,869

 
$
21,043

 
$
17,073

 
$

 
$
733,997

General reserves (1)
323,592

 
57,983

 
200,467

 
71,602

 
35,160

 
21,021

 
16,784

 

 
726,609

Specific reserves (2)
4,651

 
118

 
1,571

 
28

 
709

 
22

 
289

 

 
7,388

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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.


17

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, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Related Allowance
 
Recorded Investment
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Related Allowance
 
(In thousands)
With no allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
1,010

 
$
1,118

 
$

 
$
646

 
$
845

 
$

Multi-family

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate
278

 
394

 

 
297

 
406

 

Construction and land

 
3

 

 

 

 

Home equity
377

 
526

 

 
379

 
410

 

Other consumer

 
139

 

 

 
124

 

Commercial business

 
5

 

 

 

 

Total
1,665

 
2,185

 

 
1,322

 
1,785

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
3,554

 
3,834

 
49

 
4,005

 
4,295

 
83

Multi-family
116

 
116

 
1

 
118

 
118

 
1

Commercial real estate
1,056

 
1,061

 
11

 
1,274

 
1,278

 
17

Construction and land
27

 
51

 
1

 
28

 
52

 
1

Home equity
310

 
377

 
11

 
330

 
398

 
21

Other consumer
12

 
21

 
3

 
22

 
50

 
22

Commercial business
286

 
286

 
3

 
289

 
289

 
207

Total
5,361

 
5,746

 
79

 
6,066

 
6,480

 
352

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
4,564

 
4,952

 
49

 
4,651

 
5,140

 
83

Multi-family
116

 
116

 
1

 
118

 
118

 
1

Commercial real estate
1,334

 
1,455

 
11

 
1,571

 
1,684

 
17

Construction and land
27

 
54

 
1

 
28

 
52

 
1

Home equity
687

 
903

 
11

 
709

 
808

 
21

Other consumer
12

 
160

 
3

 
22

 
174

 
22

Commercial business
286

 
291

 
3

 
289

 
289

 
207

Total
$
7,026

 
$
7,931

 
$
79

 
$
7,388

 
$
8,265

 
$
352




18

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, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
Average Recorded Investment
 
Interest Income Recognized
 
(In thousands)
With no allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
778

 
$
12

 
$
2,274

 
$
32

Multi-family

 

 

 

Commercial real estate
318

 

 
468

 
2

Construction and land

 

 

 

Home equity
379

 
5

 
139

 
2

Other consumer

 
3

 

 

Commercial business

 

 

 

Total
1,475

 
20

 
2,881

 
36

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With an allowance recorded:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
3,800

 
72

 
3,705

 
66

Multi-family
117

 
1

 
121

 
2

Commercial real estate
1,061

 
10

 
1,177

 
17

Construction and land
27

 
2

 
89

 
8

Home equity
312

 
7

 
370

 
7

Other consumer
20

 

 
84

 
1

Commercial business
288

 
4

 
358

 
5

Total
5,625

 
96

 
5,904

 
106

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total impaired loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
4,578

 
84

 
5,979

 
98

Multi-family
117

 
1

 
121

 
2

Commercial real estate
1,379

 
10

 
1,645

 
19

Construction and land
27

 
2

 
89

 
8

Home equity
691

 
12

 
509

 
9

Other consumer
20

 
3

 
84

 
1

Commercial business
288

 
4

 
358

 
5

Total
$
7,100

 
$
116

 
$
8,785

 
$
142



Interest income recognized on a cash basis on impaired loans for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, was $80,000 and $91,000, respectively.

19

FIRST NORTHWEST BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY
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, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$
975

 
$
1,042

Commercial real estate
403

 
426

Construction and land
27

 
28

Home equity
377

 
398

Other consumer
12

 
21

 
 
 
 
Total nonaccrual loans
$
1,794

 
$
1,915

 
 
 
 

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, 2017 and June 30, 2017.

The following table presents past due loans, net of partial loan charge-offs, by class, as of September 30, 2017:
 
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
$

 
$
155

 
$
45

 
$
200

 
$
323,475

 
$
323,675

Multi-family

 

 

 

 
58,989

 
58,989

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 
194,813

 
194,813

Construction and land

 
34

 
19

 
53

 
81,932

 
81,985

Total real estate loans

 
189

 
64

 
253

 
659,209

 
659,462

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
394

 
43

 

 
437

 
34,622

 
35,059

Other consumer
83

 

 

 
83

 
23,246

 
23,329

Total consumer loans
477

 
43

 

 
520

 
57,868

 
58,388

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans

 

 

 

 
16,385

 
16,385

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
477

 
$
232

 
$
64

 
$
773

 
$
733,462

 
$
734,235



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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, 2017:
 
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
$

 
$
206

 
$

 
$
206

 
$
328,037

 
$
328,243

Multi-family

 

 

 

 
58,101

 
58,101

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 
202,038

 
202,038

Construction and land

 
34

 
20

 
54

 
71,576

 
71,630

Total real estate loans

 
240

 
20

 
260

 
659,752

 
660,012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
21

 
294

 
10

 
325

 
35,544

 
35,869

Other consumer
28

 
73

 

 
101

 
20,942

 
21,043

Total consumer loans
49

 
367

 
10

 
426

 
56,486

 
56,912

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans

 

 

 

 
17,073

 
17,073

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
49

 
$
607

 
$
30

 
$
686

 
$
733,311

 
$
733,997


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, 2017 and June 30, 2017, First Federal had $3.3 million and $3.3 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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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table represents the internally assigned grade as of September 30, 2017, by class of loans:
 
Pass
 
Watch
 
Special
Mention
 
Sub-
Standard
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
316,469

 
$
4,340

 
$
959

 
$
1,907

 
$
323,675

Multi-family
56,756

 
2,117

 
116

 

 
58,989

Commercial real estate
182,417

 
9,611

 
2,209

 
576

 
194,813

Construction and land
74,011

 
3,460

 
4,421

 
93

 
81,985

Total real estate loans
629,653

 
19,528

 
7,705

 
2,576

 
659,462

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
34,076

 
318

 
33

 
632

 
35,059

Other consumer
22,805

 
306

 
172

 
46

 
23,329

Total consumer loans
56,881

 
624

 
205

 
678

 
58,388

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
14,004

 
1,410

 
971

 

 
16,385

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
700,538

 
$
21,562

 
$
8,881

 
$
3,254

 
$
734,235


The following table represents the internally assigned grade as of June 30, 2017, by class of loans:
 
Pass
 
Watch
 
Special
Mention
 
Sub-
Standard
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
321,596

 
$
3,680

 
$
1,153

 
$
1,814

 
$
328,243

Multi-family
56,103

 
1,880

 
118

 

 
58,101

Commercial real estate
188,956

 
10,243

 
2,232

 
607

 
202,038

Construction and land
65,175

 
2,197

 
4,161

 
97

 
71,630

Total real estate loans
631,830

 
18,000

 
7,664

 
2,518

 
660,012

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
34,913

 
215

 
57

 
684

 
35,869

Other consumer
20,676

 
159

 
173

 
35

 
21,043

Total consumer loans
55,589

 
374

 
230

 
719

 
56,912

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
14,143

 
1,464

 
1,451

 
15

 
17,073

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
701,562

 
$
19,838

 
$
9,345

 
$
3,252

 
$
733,997



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table represents the credit risk profile based on payment activity as of September 30, 2017, by class of loans:
 
Nonperforming
 
Performing
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
975

 
$
322,700

 
$
323,675

Multi-family

 
58,989

 
58,989

Commercial real estate
403

 
194,410

 
194,813

Construction and land
27

 
81,958

 
81,985

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
377

 
34,682

 
35,059

Other consumer
12

 
23,317

 
23,329

 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business

 
16,385

 
16,385

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
1,794

 
$
732,441

 
$
734,235


The following table represents the credit risk profile based on payment activity as of June 30, 2017, by class of loans:
 
Nonperforming
 
Performing
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
1,042

 
$
327,201

 
$
328,243

Multi-family

 
58,101

 
58,101

Commercial real estate
426

 
201,612

 
202,038

Construction and land
28

 
71,602

 
71,630

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity
398

 
35,471

 
35,869

Other consumer
21

 
21,022

 
21,043

 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business

 
17,073

 
17,073

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total loans
$
1,915

 
$
732,082

 
$
733,997


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

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


subsequently 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 same factor applied to unimpaired loans in 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,
 
2017
 
2017
 
(In thousands)
Total TDR loans
$
5,790

 
$
6,145

Allowance for loan losses related to TDR loans
71

 
315

Total nonaccrual TDR loans
558

 
673


There were no newly restructured and renewals or modifications of existing TDR loans during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

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, 2017.
 
Number
of Contracts
 
Rate
Modification
 
Term
Modification
 
Combination
Modification
 
Total
Modifications
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
TDR loans that subsequently defaulted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family
1

 
$

 
$
87

 
$

 
$
87


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


No additional funds were committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans at September 30, 2017.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


The following table presents TDR loans by class at the dates indicated by accrual and nonaccrual status.
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
Accrual
 
Nonaccrual
 
Total
 
Accrual
 
Nonaccrual
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
One-to-four family
$
3,590

 
$
323

 
$
3,913

 
$
3,608

 
$
421

 
$
4,029

Multi-family
116

 

 
116

 
118

 

 
118

Commercial real estate
931

 
235

 
1,166

 
1,145

 
252

 
1,397

Home equity
309

 

 
309

 
312

 

 
312

Commercial business
286

 

 
286

 
289

 

 
289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total TDR loans
$
5,232

 
$
558

 
$
5,790

 
$
5,472

 
$
673

 
$
6,145


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, 2017 and June 30, 2017, was $82.3 million and $68.0 million, respectively. Deposits and weighted-average interest rates at the dates indicated are as follows:
 
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
 
September 30, 2017
 
Weighted-Average Interest Rate
 
June 30, 2017
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Savings
0.05%
 
$
103,108

 
0.06%
 
$
98,894

Transaction accounts
0.01%
 
255,158

 
0.01%
 
245,889

Money market accounts
0.31%
 
261,474

 
0.31%
 
267,503

Certificates of deposit and jumbo certificates
1.26%
 
231,193

 
1.19%
 
211,474

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
850,933

 
 
 
$
823,760

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average interest rate
 
 
0.45
%
 
 
 
0.42
%

Maturities of certificates at the dates indicated are as follows:
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Within one year or less
$
120,708

 
$
106,448

After one year through two years
69,269

 
59,137

After two years through three years
22,457

 
25,767

After three years through four years
11,153

 
9,569

After four years through five years
7,585

 
10,498

After five years
21

 
55

 
 
 
 
 
$
231,193

 
$
211,474


Deposits at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, included $51.6 million and $54.5 million, respectively, in public fund deposits. Investment securities with a carrying value of $41.3 million and $41.8 million were pledged as collateral for these deposits at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively. This exceeds the minimum collateral requirements established by the Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Interest on deposits by type for the periods shown was as follows:
 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In thousands)
Savings
$
14

 
$
10

Transaction accounts
4

 
4

Insured money market accounts
206

 
187

Certificates of deposit and jumbo certificates
687

 
446

 
 
 
 
 
$
911

 
$
647


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 24.7% and 33.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, 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, 2017 and 2016.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(In thousands, except share data)
Numerator:
 
 
 
Net income
$
1,773

 
$
651

 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
10,631,508

 
11,647,106

Dilutive restricted stock grants
70,753

 
186,399

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
10,702,261

 
11,833,505

 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.17

 
$
0.06

 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.17

 
$
0.06

 
 
 
 

Unallocated ESOP shares are not included as outstanding for either basic or diluted earnings per share calculations. As of September 30, 2017 and 2016, there were 913,113 and 964,461 shares in the ESOP that remain unallocated, respectively.

Potential dilutive shares are excluded from the computation of EPS if their effect is anti-dilutive. Restricted stock awards of 2,718 shares were not included in the computation of diluted EPS at September 30, 2017. There were no anti-dilutive shares at September 30, 2016.

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.

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, 2017 and 2016 was $210,000 and $195,000, respectively.
Shares held by the ESOP as of the dates indicated are as follows:
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Allocated shares
121,695

 
121,695

Committed to be released shares
13,221

 

Unallocated shares
913,113

 
926,334

 
 
 
 
Total ESOP shares
1,048,029

 
1,048,029

 
 
 
 
Fair value of unallocated shares
$
15,614

 
$
14,608

 
 
 
 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 8 - Stock-based Compensation

On November 16, 2015, the Company's shareholders approved the First Northwest Bancorp 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2015 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 2015 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 2015 EIP is 1,834,050. The 2015 EIP provides for the use of authorized but unissued shares or shares that have been reacquired by First Northwest to fund share-based awards. At September 30, 2017, there were 1,394,050 total shares available for grant under the 2015 EIP, including 84,014 shares available to be granted as restricted stock.

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, 50,000 shares of restricted stock were awarded and no stock options were granted. There were 402,500 shares of restricted stock awarded during the three months ended September 30, 2016. Awarded shares of restricted stock vest over 5 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.

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, total compensation expense for the 2015 EIP was $321,000 and $256,000, respectively.

Included in the above compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, was directors' compensation of $98,000 and $92,000, respectively.

The following table provides a summary of changes in non-vested restricted stock awards for the three months ended September 30, 2017:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
 
Weighted-Average
 
 
 
Grant Date
 
Shares
 
Fair Value
Non-vested at July 1, 2017
390,000

 
$
12.70

Granted
50,000

 
16.07

Vested
(62,461
)
 
12.70

Canceled (1)
(15,539
)
 
12.70

 
 
 
 
Non-vested at September 30, 2017
362,000

 
13.17

 
 
 
 
—%
362,000

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) A surrender of vested stock awards by a participant surrendering the number of shares valued at the current stock price at the vesting date to cover the total cost of the vested shares. The surrendered shares are canceled and are unavailable for reissue.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


 
For the Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
Weighted-Average
 
 
 
Grant Date
 
Shares
 
Fair Value
Non-vested at July 1, 2016

 
$

Granted
402,500

 
12.70

Vested

 

Forfeited
(12,500
)
 
12.70

 
 
 
 
Non-vested at September 30, 2016
390,000

 
12.70

 
 
 
 
—%
390,000

 
 

As of September 30, 2017, there was $4.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost 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 3.9 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.

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.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


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, 2017
 
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
$

 
$
16,709

 
$

 
$
16,709

ABS agency

 
21,819

 

 
21,819

ABS corporate

 
22,558

 

 
22,558

Corporate debt

 
19,662

 

 
19,662

SBA

 
48,101

 

 
48,101

MBS agency

 
138,082

 

 
138,082

MBS corporate

 
23,228

 

 
23,228

 
$

 
$
290,159

 
$

 
$
290,159

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
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
$

 
$
22,223

 
$

 
$
22,223

Agency bonds

 
4,926

 

 
4,926

ABS agency

 
7,648

 

 
7,648

ABS corporate

 
9,813

 

 
9,813

SBA

 
14,178

 

 
14,178

MBS agency

 
143,436

 

 
143,436

MBS corporate

 
26,369

 

 
26,369

 
$

 
$
228,593

 
$

 
$
228,593



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 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.


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


The following tables present the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2017
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
7,026

 
$
7,026

Real estate owned and repossessed assets

 

 
86

 
86

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$

 
$

 
$
7,112

 
$
7,112

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Impaired loans
$

 
$

 
$
7,388

 
$
7,388

Real estate owned and repossessed assets

 

 
104

 
104

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$

 
$

 
$
7,492

 
$
7,492


At September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, 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, 2017
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range
(Weighted-Average)1
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate owned and repossessed assets
$
86

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

 
June 30, 2017
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range
(Weighted-Average)
1
 
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate owned and repossessed assets
$
104

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


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


The following tables present the carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments at the dates indicated:
 
September 30, 2017
 
Carrying Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In thousands)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
25,009

 
$
25,009

 
$
25,009

 
$

 
$

Investment securities available for sale
290,159

 
290,159

 

 
290,159

 

Investment securities held to maturity
51,012

 
51,683

 

 
51,683

 

Loans receivable, net
726,891

 
723,089

 

 

 
723,089

FHLB stock
5,729

 
5,729

 

 
5,729

 

Accrued interest receivable
3,498

 
3,498

 

 
3,498

 

Mortgage servicing rights, net
1,112

 
1,692

 

 

 
1,692

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
619,740

 
$
619,740

 
$
619,740

 
$

 
$

Time deposits
231,193

 
230,731

 

 
230,731

 

Borrowings
111,657

 
114,247

 

 
114,247

 

Accrued interest payable
217

 
217

 

 
217




 
June 30, 2017
 
Carrying Amount
 
Estimated Fair Value
 
Fair Value Measurements Using:
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In thousands)
Financial assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
24,292

 
$
24,292

 
$
24,292

 
$

 
$

Investment securities available for sale
228,593

 
228,593

 

 
228,593

 

Investment securities held to maturity
51,872

 
52,621

 

 
52,621

 

Loans receivable, net
726,786

 
723,848

 

 

 
723,848

FHLB stock
4,368

 
4,368

 

 
4,368

 

Accrued interest receivable
3,020

 
3,020

 

 
3,020

 

Mortgage servicing rights, net
986

 
1,600

 

 

 
1,600

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
612,286

 
$
612,286

 
$
612,286

 
$

 
$

Time deposits
211,474

 
211,072

 

 
211,072

 

Borrowings
77,427

 
80,338

 

 
80,338

 

Accrued interest payable
208

 
208

 

 
208

 


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:

Financial instruments with a carrying amount 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 the carrying amount. These instruments include cash and due from banks, interest bearing deposits with banks, FHLB stock, accrued

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


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 carrying amount.

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, net - 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, 2017 and June 30, 2017. 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.

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

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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 and home loan centers;
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;
results of examinations of us by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions, Department of Banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the 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;

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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 providing commercial and consumer banking services to individuals and businesses in Western Washington State. We have twelve banking locations in Washington State, eight of which are located within Clallam and Jefferson counties, one in Kitsap County, two in Whatcom County, and a home lending center ("HLC") in King County. Our HLC is located in Seattle, Washington and is 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. Our business plan includes the intent to extend our operations further throughout the Puget Sound Region in order to diversify our loan portfolio and increase our net interest margin. The Puget Sound region extends from Whatcom County in the north on the Canadian border to Thurston and Pierce counties to the south. Other key metropolitan areas within the Puget Sound region include Bellingham (Whatcom County), Burlington (Skagit County), Everett (Snohomish County), Seattle (King County), Tacoma (Pierce County) and Olympia, the state capital (Thurston County).

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 strive to decrease our historical 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 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

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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.


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, 2017.

Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017

Assets. Total assets increased $62.6 million, or 5.8%, to $1.2 billion at September 30, 2017, from $1.1 billion at June 30, 2017, primarily due to an increase of $60.7 million, or 21.6%, in investment securities to $341.2 million at September 30, 2017, from $280.5 million at June 30, 2017. The increase in investment securities was part of management's strategic plan to leverage low cost deposits and borrowings to generate additional interest income from investments.

Our total loans, excluding loans held for sale, remained relatively stable, increasing $238,000 to $734.2 million at September 30, 2017 from $734.0 million at June 30, 2017, a result of new loan originations partially offset by normal amortization, prepayment activity, and one- to four-family residential sales and commercial real estate loan participations. One- to four-family residential, commercial real estate, home equity, and commercial business loans decreased $4.6 million, $7.2 million, $810,000, and $688,000, respectively, while multi-family, construction and land, and other consumer loans increased $888,000, $10.4 million, and $2.3 million, respectively, during the quarter.

Construction and land loans increased $10.4 million, or 14.5%, to $82.0 million at September 30, 2017 from $71.6 million at June 30, 2017, as a result of our strategic decision to focus on increasing construction loan origination activity as real estate values and general economic conditions in our market areas continued to improve. 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 $50.8 million in undisbursed construction commitments at September 30, 2017, an increase of $18.8 million, or 58.8%, compared to $32.0 million at June 30, 2017. Undisbursed construction commitments at September 30, 2017 included $26.5 million of multi-family residential, $14.8 million of one- to four-family residential, and $9.5 million of commercial real estate construction projects. Commercial real estate construction commitments include $12.0 million of one- to four-family speculative construction projects, of which there was $7.3 million located in King County and $4.5 million located in Thurston County, Washington.

Other consumer loans increased $2.3 million, or 11.0%, to $23.3 million at September 30, 2017 from $21.0 million at June 30, 2017, primarily the result of auto loans originated through our indirect lending program.


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The following tables show our construction commitments by type and geographic concentrations at the dates indicated:
September 30, 2017
North Olympic Peninsula (1)
 
Puget Sound Region (2)
 
Other Washington
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Construction Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
18,581

 
$
13,849

 
$

 
$
32,430

 
Multi-family residential

 
56,932

 

 
56,932

 
Commercial real estate
1,146

 
17,945

 
9,720

 
28,811

 
Total commitment
$
19,727

 
$
88,726

 
$
9,720

 
$
118,173

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
11,131

 
$
6,478

 
$

 
$
17,609

 
Multi-family residential

 
30,467

 

 
30,467

 
Commercial real estate
701

 
12,458

 
6,188

 
19,347

 
Total disbursed
$
11,832

 
$
49,403

 
$
6,188

 
$
67,423

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Undisbursed Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
7,450

 
$
7,371

 
$

 
$
14,821

 
Multi-family residential

 
26,465

 

 
26,465

 
Commercial real estate
445

 
5,487

 
3,532

 
9,464

 
Total undisbursed
$
7,895

 
$
39,323

 
$
3,532

 
$
50,750

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
6,812

 
$
874

 
$

 
$
7,686

 
Commercial real estate

 
6,876

 

 
6,876

 
Total disbursed for land
$
6,812

 
$
7,750

 
$

 
$
14,562

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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, 2017
North Olympic Peninsula
 
Puget Sound Region
 
Other Washington
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Construction Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
17,200

 
$
9,794

 
$

 
$
26,994

 
Multi-family residential

 
35,643

 

 
35,643

 
Commercial real estate
1,449

 
14,935

 
9,646

 
26,030

 
Total Commitment
$
18,649

 
$
60,372

 
$
9,646

 
$
88,667

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Construction Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
9,744

 
$
3,682

 
$

 
$
13,426

 
Multi-family residential

 
26,105

 

 
26,105

 
Commercial real estate
1,068

 
9,957

 
6,114

 
17,139

 
Total disbursed
$
10,812

 
$
39,744

 
$
6,114

 
$
56,670

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Undisbursed Commitment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
7,456

 
$
6,112

 
$

 
$
13,568

 
Multi-family residential

 
9,538

 

 
9,538

 
Commercial real estate
381

 
4,978

 
3,532

 
8,891

 
Total undisbursed
$
7,837

 
$
20,628

 
$
3,532

 
$
31,997

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Land Funds Disbursed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
One- to four-family residential
$
7,111

 
$
936

 
$

 
$
8,047

 
Commercial real estate

 
6,913

 

 
6,913

 
Total disbursed for land
$
7,111

 
$
7,849

 
$

 
$
14,960



During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company originated $73.3 million of loans, of which $21.6 million, or 29.5%, were originated in the North Olympic Peninsula, $51.2 million, or 69.7%, in the Puget Sound region of Washington, and $133,000, or 0.2%, in other areas in Washington. During the same period, we originated $19.4 million of one- to four-family residential loans, of which $5.8 million were sold into the secondary market. We continue to focus on increasing lending activities from our HLC with the objective of retaining 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, which we anticipate would allow us to rely less on the purchase of one- to four-family residential loan pools.

Our allowance for loan losses increased $85,000, or 1.0%, to $8.6 million at September 30, 2017, from $8.5 million at June 30, 2017. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans remained the same at 1.2% of total loans at both September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017. There was no material change in our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans during the period as our asset quality and balance of total loans has remained relatively 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, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Real Estate:
 
 
 
One-to-four family
$
323,675

 
$
328,243

Multi-family
58,989

 
58,101

Commercial real estate
194,813

 
202,038

Construction and land
81,985

 
71,630

Total real estate loans
659,462

 
660,012

 
 
 
 
Consumer:
 
 
 
Home equity
35,059

 
35,869

Other consumer
23,329

 
21,043

Total consumer loans
58,388

 
56,912

 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans
16,385

 
17,073

 
 
 
 
Total loans
734,235

 
733,997

Less:
 
 
 
Net deferred loan fees
858

 
904

Premium on purchased loans, net
(2,122
)
 
(2,216
)
Allowance for loan losses
8,608

 
8,523

Loans receivable, net
$
726,891

 
$
726,786


Nonperforming loans decreased $121,000, or 6.3%, to $1.8 million at September 30, 2017, from $1.9 million at June 30, 2017, primarily as a result of a decrease in nonperforming one- to four-family loans of $67,000, commercial real estate loans of $23,000, home equity loans of $21,000, consumer loans of $9,000. Real estate owned and repossessed assets decreased $18,000, or 17.3%, to $86,000 at September 30, 2017 from $104,000 at June 30, 2017. Nonperforming loans to total loans declined to 0.2% at September 30, 2017 from 0.3% at June 30, 2017, and the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans increased to 479.8% at September 30, 2017 from 445.1% at June 30, 2017.

At September 30, 2017, there were $5.8 million in TDR loans, of which $5.2 million were performing in accordance with their modified payment terms and returned to accrual status. At both September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017, the balance of classified loans, consisting solely of substandard loans, was $3.3 million.

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The following table represents nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Nonperforming loans:
 
 
 
Real estate loans:
 
 
 
One- to four-family
$
975

 
$
1,042

Commercial real estate
403

 
426

Construction and land
27

 
28

 
 
 
 
Total real estate loans
1,405

 
1,496

 
 
 
 
Consumer loans:
 
 
 
Home equity
377

 
398

Other
12

 
21

 
 
 
 
Total consumer loans
389

 
419

 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming loans
1,794

 
1,915

 
 
 
 
Real estate owned:
 
 
 
One- to four-family
86

 
86

 
 
 
 
Total real estate owned
86

 
86

 
 
 
 
Repossessed assets

 
18

 
 
 
 
Total nonperforming assets
$
1,880

 
$
2,019

 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans
0.2
%
 
0.3
%

During the three months ended September 30, 2017, total investment securities increased $60.7 million, or 21.6%, to $341.2 million at September 30, 2017, from $280.5 million at June 30, 2017, primarily due to purchases, prepayments, and amortization. Our management made a strategic decision during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 to leverage our capital using a combination of cash received from our growth in customer deposits and additional borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") to purchase various liquid investment securities to generate additional net interest income. The majority of investments purchased during the quarter have variable rates, generally resetting quarterly based on a specified index and margin, and are expected to closely match changes in short-term borrowing rates. The average repricing term of our investment securities portfolio was estimated at 3.5 years as of September 30, 2017, as compared to 4.1 years as of June 30, 2017. We anticipate the variable rate securities purchased as part of this strategy will help to mitigate our interest rate risk and manage price volatility in our investment portfolio. While we expect the results of this strategy will be accretive to earnings and help us to leverage a portion of the capital we hold in excess of well-capitalized levels at this time, we continue to focus on growing our loan portfolio and improving our earning asset mix over the long term.

At September 30, 2017, U.S. government agency issued mortgage-backed securities ("MBS agency") still comprised the largest portion of our investment portfolio at 51.2%, and totaled $197.9 million at September 30, 2017, a decrease during the quarter of $9.2 million, or 4.4%, from $207.1 million at June 30, 2017. Other investment securities were $143.3 million at September 30, 2017, an increase of $70.0 million, or 95.4%, from $73.4 million at June 30, 2017. The increase in investment securities included the purchase of U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities ("MBS Agency") of $7.5 million, Small Business Administration ("SBA") securities of $31.1 million, corporate issued asset-backed securities ("ABS Corporate") of $12.5 million, corporate issued debt securities ("Corporate Debt") of $19.4 million, and Asset Backed Agency Securities ("ABS Agency") of $14.0 million, partially offset by the sales of MBS Agency securities of $6.7 million, U.S. Government Agency Securities ("US Agency") of $5.1 million and municipal bonds of $4.7 million. As of September 30, 2017, the investment portfolio, including mortgage-backed securities, had an estimated projected average life of 5.3 years compared to 4.7 years as of June 30, 2017, based on the interest rate environment at those times. The investment portfolio contains 84.1% of amortizing securities at September 30, 2017, 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 additional interest income as part of our leveraging strategy and also in lieu of carrying higher cash

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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 $62.4 million, or 6.9%, to $972.4 million at September 30, 2017, from $910.0 million at June 30, 2017, primarily the result of an increase in FHLB borrowings and customer deposits. FHLB borrowings increased $34.3 million, or 44.3%, to $111.7 million at September 30, 2017, from $77.4 million at June 30, 2017, as we utilized FHLB short-term Fed Funds borrowings during the quarter in order to manage our cash flow needs and partially fund the purchase of investment securities. FHLB short-term Fed Funds borrowings increased to $51.7 million at September 30, 2017 from $17.4 million at June 30, 2017, while long-term FHLB advances remained at $60.0 million at both September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017. Customer deposits increased $27.2 million, or 3.3%, to $850.9 million at September 30, 2017, from $823.8 million at June 30, 2017, the result of an increase of $9.3 million, or 3.8%, in transaction accounts, $19.7 million, or 9.3%, in certificates of deposit, and $4.2 million, or 4.3%, in savings accounts, partially offset by a decrease of $6.0 million, or 2.3%, in money market accounts. 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.

Equity. Total shareholders' equity increased $207,000 to $177.9 million at September 30, 2017, from $177.7 million at June 30, 2017, mainly the result of net income of $1.8 million, partially offset by decreases in additional paid-in capital of $883,000 as a result of share repurchases during the quarter.



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Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

General. Net income increased $1.1 million, or 172.4%, to $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $651,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily as a result of an increase in net interest income of $1.1 million coupled with a $350,000 decline in the provision for loan losses, partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $391,000.


Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $1.1 million to $8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from $7.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily the result of an increase in interest income related to an increase in the average volume of loans receivable.

The net interest margin increased 14 basis points to 3.20% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from 3.06% for the same period in 2016. The net interest margin increased due primarily to an increase in the average balance of total loans receivable earning higher yields than investment alternatives, coupled with an increase in the average yield on investment and mortgage-backed securities. Of the $1.1 million increase in net interest income during the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, $669,000 was the result of an increase in volume and $443,000 was attributable to changes in rates. Loans receivable was the primary contributor to the increase in net interest income with a $1.0 million increase due to volume and $160,000 increase due to rate. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased 23 basis points to 3.79% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 3.56% for the same period in the prior year, due primarily to the increase in the average balance of loans receivable. The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities increased 11 basis points to 0.79% for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 0.68% for the same period in the prior year, due primarily to an increase in deposit costs to 0.52% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 0.41% for the same period in 2016.

Interest Income. Total interest income increased $1.5 million, or 17.6%, to $10.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $8.5 million for the comparable period in 2016. Interest income on loans increased $1.2 million, or 18.0%, during the three months ended September 30, 2017, primarily reflecting an increase in the average balance of loans receivable to $727.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $629.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, combined with a higher average yield of 4.36% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from 4.27% for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Interest income on investment securities increased $116,000 to $765,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $649,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily the result of an increase in the average balance of $13.6 million, or 14.2%, to $109.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $95.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The average yield on investment securities for the three months ended September 30, 2017 increased nine basis points mainly due to increased rates paid on adjustable-rate securities coupled with higher average yields on recent securities purchased as compared to the same period in 2016.

Interest income on mortgage backed securities increased $156,000 to $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, and the average yield increased to 2.49% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 2.08% for the same period in 2016, as securities purchased have produced higher yields than those previously held in portfolio and there has been an increase in rates paid on adjustable-rate securities.


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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,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
 
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 
Yield
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 
Yield
 
Increase/ 
 (Decrease) in
Interest Income
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loans receivable, net
$
727,879

 
4.36
%
 
$
629,261

 
4.27
%
 
$
1,209

Investment securities
109,420

 
2.80

 
95,778

 
2.71

 
116

Mortgage-backed securities
205,941

 
2.49

 
215,991

 
2.08

 
156

FHLB stock
5,324

 
2.70

 
3,891

 
3.60

 
1

Interest-bearing deposits in banks
10,104

 
1.35

 
15,148

 
0.34

 
21

Total interest-earning assets
$
1,058,668

 
3.79

 
$
960,069

 
3.56

 
$
1,503


Interest Expense. Total interest expense increased $391,000, or 32.9%, to $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to increases in FHLB advances and the average balance and cost of deposits. The rates paid on 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 $66.6 million, or 10.6%, to $698.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $631.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, primarily the result of an increase in the average balance of, and interest paid on, certificates of deposit. The average balance of certificates of deposit increased $59.4 million to $223.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $163.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, and the average cost increased 14 bps to 1.23% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to 1.09% for the same period in 2016. Comparing those same periods, the average balance of money market accounts decreased $4.2 million, while the average balances of both transaction and savings accounts increased $5.3 million and $6.2 million, respectively. Increases in the average cost and balances of deposits were 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 increased $127,000 to $669,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 from $542,000 for the comparable period in 2016 due to a $33.6 million increase in the average balance of FHLB 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,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Increase/ 
 (Decrease)
in Interest
Expense
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 
Rate
 
Average Balance
Outstanding
 
Rate
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Savings accounts
$
100,718

 
0.06
%
 
$
94,493

 
0.04
%
 
$
4

Transaction accounts
111,675

 
0.01

 
106,412

 
0.02

 

Money market accounts
262,779

 
0.31

 
267,027

 
0.28

 
19

Certificates of deposit
223,253

 
1.23

 
163,819

 
1.09

 
241

Borrowings
101,476

 
2.64

 
67,921

 
3.19

 
127

Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
799,901

 
0.79

 
$
699,672

 
0.68

 
$
391


Provision for Loan Losses. There were no provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $350,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, as loan balances remained relatively stable during the most recent quarter and credit quality continued to improve. In comparison, the provision for loan losses during the same period in 2016 was primarily due to the growth in total loans. Management

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considers the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2017 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 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,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Net charge-offs
$
85

 
$
93

Allowance for loan losses
8,608

 
7,682

Allowance for losses as a percentage of total gross loans receivable at the end of this period
1.2
%
 
1.2
%
Total nonaccruing loans
1,794

 
2,865

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans at end of period
479.8
%
 
268.1
%
Nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans as a percentage of total loans
0.2
%
 
0.4
%
Total loans
$
734,235

 
$
670,175


Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $254,000, or 17.6%, to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, from $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, due to an increase in the net gain on sale of investment securities of $136,000, an increase in the gain on sale of loans of $108,000, and an increase in mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization of $51,000, partially offset by decreases in other income of $29,000 and the cash surrender value of BOLI of $12,000. The gain on sale of investment securities during the most recent quarter was the result of the sale of certain investment securities at gains used to offset securities sold at losses as we repositioned the portfolio as part of our leverage strategy. The increase in gain on sale of loans was the result of one- to four-family residential loans originated and sold during the most recent quarter.

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)
 
2017
 
2016
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Loan and deposit service fees
$
913

 
$
913

 
$

 
 %
Mortgage servicing fees, net of amortization
114

 
63

 
51

 
81.0

Net gain on sale of loans
377

 
269

 
108

 
40.1

Net gain on sale of investment securities
136

 

 
136

 
100.0

Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
158

 
170

 
(12
)
 
(7.1
)
Other income

 
29

 
(29
)
 
(100.0
)
Total noninterest income
$
1,698

 
$
1,444

 
$
254

 
17.6
 %

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $347,000, or 4.7%, to $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $7.5 million for the same period in 2016, primarily as a result of an increase in compensation and benefits expense of $306,000. Compensation and benefits expense increased as a result of additional expenses related to stock awards, adding staff to manage the growth of our operations, providing for annual merit increases, and rewarding our staff and management for performance through incentive programs and sales commissions. In addition, occupancy and equipment expenses increased due to our branch and HLC

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expansion and growth as well as increased general operating expenses as we updated and improved our technology and infrastructure in support of prudent and sustainable growth. Data processing costs decreased and professional fees increased as we continued to use external consultants and services to assist with certain matters related to our business.

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)
 
2017
 
2016
 
Amount
 
Percent
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Compensation and benefits
$
4,466

 
$
4,160

 
$
306

 
7.4
 %
Real estate owned and repossessed assets expense (income), net
8

 
39

 
(31
)
 
(79.5
)
Data processing
604

 
764

 
(160
)
 
(20.9
)
Occupancy and equipment
1,022

 
897

 
125

 
13.9

Supplies, postage, and telephone
211

 
150

 
61

 
40.7

Regulatory assessments and state taxes
128

 
134

 
(6
)
 
(4.5
)
Advertising
142

 
129

 
13

 
10.1

Professional fees
466

 
357

 
109

 
30.5

FDIC insurance premium
69

 
119

 
(50
)
 
(42.0
)
Other
691

 
711

 
(20
)
 
(2.8
)
Total
$
7,807

 
$
7,460

 
$
347

 
4.7
 %

Provision for Income Tax. An income tax expense of $581,000 was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $334,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, generally due to an increase in income before taxes of $1.4 million. For additional information, see Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.



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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, 2017 and 2016. 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, 2017
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
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)
4.35
%
 
$
727,879

 
$
7,928

 
4.36
%
 
$
629,261

 
$
6,719

 
4.27
%
Investment securities
2.29

 
109,420

 
765

 
2.80

 
95,778

 
649

 
2.71

Mortgage-backed securities
2.66

 
205,941

 
1,280

 
2.49

 
215,991

 
1,124

 
2.08

FHLB dividends
2.50

 
5,324

 
36

 
2.70

 
3,891

 
35

 
3.60

Interest-bearing deposits in banks
0.99

 
10,104

 
34

 
1.35

 
15,148

 
13

 
0.34

Total interest-earning assets (2)
3.72

 
1,058,668

 
10,043

 
3.79

 
960,069

 
8,540

 
3.56

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings accounts
0.05

 
$
100,718

 
$
14

 
0.06

 
$
94,493

 
10

 
0.04

Transaction accounts
0.01

 
111,675

 
4

 
0.01

 
106,412

 
4

 
0.02

Money market accounts
0.31

 
262,779

 
206

 
0.31

 
267,027

 
187

 
0.28

Certificates of deposit
1.26

 
223,253

 
687

 
1.23

 
163,819

 
446

 
1.09

Total deposits
0.45

 
698,425

 
911

 
0.52

 
631,751

 
647

 
0.41

Borrowings
2.57

 
101,476

 
669

 
2.64

 
67,921

 
542

 
3.19

Total interest-bearing liabilities
0.70

 
799,901

 
1,580

 
0.79

 
699,672

 
1,189

 
0.68

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
 
$
8,463

 
 
 
 
 
$
7,351

 
 
Net interest rate spread
3.02

 
 
 
 
 
3.00

 
 
 
 
 
2.88

Net earning assets
 
 
$
258,767

 
 
 
 
 
$
260,397

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.20

 
 
 
 
 
3.06

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
132.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
137.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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, 2017 vs. 2016
 
 
 
Increase
(Decrease)
Due to
 
Total
Increase
 
Volume
 
Rate
 
(Decrease)
 
(In thousands)
Interest earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, net
$
1,049

 
$
160

 
$
1,209

Investments
39

 
233

 
272

FHLB stock
13

 
(12
)
 
1

Other(1)
(4
)
 
25

 
21

Total interest-earning assets
$
1,097

 
$
406

 
$
1,503

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Savings accounts
$
1

 
$
3

 
$
4

Interest-bearing transaction accounts
1

 
(1
)
 

Money market accounts
(3
)
 
22

 
19

Certificates of deposit
162

 
79

 
241

Borrowings
267

 
(140
)
 
127

Total interest-bearing liabilities
$
428

 
$
(37
)
 
$
391

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in interest income
$
669

 
$
443

 
$
1,112

 
 
 
 
 
 
(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, 2017 and the year ended June 30, 2017, 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, 2017, 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
$
120,708

 
$
91,726

 
$
18,738

 
$
21

 
$
231,193

FHLB advances
51,657

 
40,000

 
20,000

 


 
111,657

Operating leases
310

 
510

 
428

 
1,695

 
2,943

Borrower taxes and insurance
1,964

 

 

 

 
1,964

Deferred compensation
91

 
74

 
29

 
431

 
625

Total contractual obligations
$
174,730

 
$
132,310

 
$
39,195

 
$
2,147

 
$
348,382


Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The following table summarizes our commitments and contingent liabilities with off-balance sheet risks as of September 30, 2017:
 
Amount of Commitment Expiration
 
Within
1 Year
 
After 1 Year Through
3 Years
 
After 3 Years Through
5 Years
 

Beyond
5 Years
 
Total
Amounts
Committed
 
(In thousands)
Commitments to originate loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed-rate
$
110

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
110

Adjustable-rate
25

 

 

 

 
25

Unfunded commitments under lines of credit or existing loans
31,884

 
12,363

 
3,849

 
42,608

 
90,704

Standby letters of credit
124

 
59

 

 

 
183

Total commitments
$
32,143

 
$
12,422

 
$
3,849

 
$
42,608

 
$
91,022


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, 2017, cash and cash equivalents totaled $25.0 million. Securities classified as available-for-sale provide additional sources of liquidity and had a market value of $290.2 million at September 30, 2017. In addition, at September 30, 2017, we had FHLB stock of $5.7 million and have pledged collateral to support borrowings from the FHLB of $111.7 million. We have also established a borrowing arrangement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco; however, since no collateral has been pledged as of September 30, 2017, we are currently unable to borrow funds under that borrowing arrangement.



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At September 30, 2017, we had $135,000 in loan commitments outstanding and an additional $90.9 million in undisbursed loans and standby letters of credit, including $50.8 million in undisbursed construction loan commitments.

Certificates of deposit due within one year of September 30, 2017 totaled $120.7 million, or 52.2% 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 12 banking locations, including our HLC, located 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, 2017, the Company (on an unconsolidated basis) had liquid assets of $24.0 million.

Capital Resources
At September 30, 2017, shareholders' equity totaled $177.9 million, or 15.5% of total assets. Our book value per share of common stock was $15.03 at September 30, 2017, compared to $14.93 at June 30, 2017. 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, 2017, 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, 2017.
 

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
$
141,724

 
12.8
%
 
$
44,169

 
4.0
%
 
$
55,211

 
5.0
%
Consolidated company
178,602

 
15.8

 
45,199

 
4.0

 
56,498

 
5.0

Common equity tier I (to risk-weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank only
141,724

 
18.8

 
33,907

 
4.5

 
48,976

 
6.5

Consolidated company
178,602

 
23.6

 
34,058

 
4.5

 
49,195

 
6.5

Tier I risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank only
141,724

 
18.8

 
45,209

 
6.0

 
60,278

 
8.0

Consolidated company
178,602

 
23.6

 
45,411

 
6.0

 
60,548

 
8.0

Total risk-based capital (to risk-weighted assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank only
150,552

 
20.0

 
60,278

 
8.0

 
75,348

 
10.0

Consolidated company
187,430

 
24.8

 
60,548

 
8.0

 
75,685

 
10.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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 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

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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, 2017.


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, 2017, 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, 2017, 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 stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls become inadequate because of changes in

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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.


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, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, 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, 2017:
Period
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased
 
Average Price Paid per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans
 
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Repurchased Under the Plans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
July 1, 2017 - July 31, 2017
 

 
$

 

 
235,556

August 1, 2017 - August 31, 2017
 
54,700

 
15.87

 
54,700

 
180,856

September 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017
 
42,200

 
15.72

 
42,200

 
1,166,659

Total
 
96,900

 
$
15.81

 
96,900

 
 

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. The Company repurchased 1,162,100 shares, or approximately 8.9%, of its common stock through this repurchase program which ended on September 27, 2017.

On September 26, 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1,166,659 shares, or approximately 10% of its shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of September 18, 2017. 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.


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Item 6. Exhibits
3.1
3.2
Bylaws (1)
4.1
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
31.1

31.2

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The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, 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
___________________
(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.
(4)
Filed as Appendix A to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed on September 25, 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 8, 2017
/s/ Laurence J. Hueth
 
 
 
Laurence J. Hueth 
 
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
Date: November 8, 2017
/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
31.2
32
101
The following materials from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, 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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