First Savings Financial Group, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2019 March (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2019

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

For the transition period from __________________ to __________________

Commission File No. 1-34155

First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana		37-1567871
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)		Identification Number)

501 East Lewis & Clark Parkway, Clarksville, Indiana 47129

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 1-812-283-0724

	Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes x 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 x

	Emerging Growth Company ¨

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. ¨

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

Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share		FSFG		The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
(Title of each class)		(Trading Symbol)		(Name of each exchange on which registered)

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of April 30, 2019 was 2,344,836.

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

INDEX

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Part I	Financial Information

	Item 1. Financial Statements

	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 (unaudited)	3

	Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	4

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	5

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	6

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (unaudited)	7

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	8-53

	Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	54-65

	Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	66-67

	Item 4. Controls and Procedures	68

Part II	Other Information

	Item 1. Legal Proceedings	69

	Item 1A. Risk Factors	69

	Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	70

	Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	70

	Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	70

	Item 5. Other Information	71

	Item 6. Exhibits	71

Signatures		72

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	March 31,			September 30,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	2019			2018

ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	11,617		$	14,191
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		28,825			28,083
Total cash and cash equivalents		40,442			42,274

Interest-bearing time deposits		2,963			2,501
Securities available for sale, at fair value		191,082			184,373
Securities held to maturity		2,465			2,607

Loans held for sale, residential mortgage ($25,017 at fair value in 2019; $9,952 at fair value in 2018)		25,017			10,466
Loans held for sale, Small Business Administration		23,786			21,659
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $9,934 and $9,323		762,661			704,271

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		10,196			9,621
Premises and equipment		18,488			13,013
Other real estate owned, held for sale		1,917			103
Accrued interest receivable:
Loans		2,882			2,687
Securities		1,720			1,600
Cash surrender value of life insurance		26,224			19,966
Goodwill		9,848			9,848
Core deposit intangibles		1,523			1,727
Other assets		8,508			7,690

Total Assets	$	1,129,722		$	1,034,406

LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	162,901		$	167,705
Interest-bearing		661,869			643,407
Total deposits		824,770			811,112

Repurchase agreements		1,353			1,352
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank		160,938			90,000
Other borrowings		19,695			19,661
Accrued interest payable		1,325			743
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance		1,274			1,218
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		10,438			10,075
Total Liabilities		1,019,793			934,161

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock of $.01 par value per share; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued		-			-
Common stock of $.01 par value per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 2,565,606 shares (2,560,907 at September 30, 2018); outstanding 2,344,836 shares (2,292,021 shares at September 30, 2018)		26			26
Additional paid-in capital		27,500			27,630
Retained earnings - substantially restricted		82,266			76,523
Accumulated other comprehensive income		4,089			382
Unearned stock compensation		(534	)		(479	)
Less treasury stock, at cost - 220,770 shares (268,886 shares at September 30, 2018)		(4,659	)		(5,269	)
Total First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity		108,688			98,813

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary		1,241			1,432
Total Equity		109,929			100,245

Total Liabilities and Equity	$	1,129,722		$	1,034,406

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	2019			2018			2019			2018

INTEREST INCOME
Loans, including fees	$	10,211		$	8,173		$	20,021		$	15,860
Securities:
Taxable		727			809			1,474			1,586
Tax-exempt		1,006			899			1,976			1,700
Dividend income		142			149			263			239
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		221			116			374			187
Total interest income		12,307			10,146			24,108			19,572

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		1,607			807			3,031			1,669
Repurchase agreements		1			1			2			2
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank		520			615			998			1,125
Other borrowings		318			-			640			-
Total interest expense		2,446			1,423			4,671			2,796

Net interest income		9,861			8,723			19,437			16,776
Provision for loan losses		340			371			655			833

Net interest income after provision for loan losses		9,521			8,352			18,782			15,943

NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts		449			399			960			776
ATM and interchange fees		446			299			899			662
Net gain on sales of available for sale securities		1			-			1			-
Net gain (loss) on trading account securities		-			(59	)		-			91
Net gain on sales of loans, Small Business Administration		521			1,488			1,485			3,027
Mortgage banking income		5,074			53			8,363			168
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		147			106			258			213
Commission income		77			98			134			226
Real estate lease income		157			1			315			1
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment		8			8			9			15
Other income		209			174			446			294
Total noninterest income		7,089			2,567			12,870			5,473

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation and benefits		8,240			4,408			15,497			8,419
Occupancy and equipment		1,420			923			2,745			1,665
Data processing		479			1,224			906			1,571
Advertising		567			178			963			295
Professional fees		504			493			964			866
FDIC insurance premiums		112			128			178			247
Net (gain) loss on other real estate owned		7			(22	)		(14	)		(178	)
Other operating expenses		1,551			1,027			3,057			1,856
Total noninterest expense		12,880			8,359			24,296			14,741
Income before income taxes		3,730			2,560			7,356			6,675
Income tax expense		466			338			988			960
Net Income		3,264			2,222			6,368			5,715
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(269	)		576			(96	)		663
Net Income Attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.	$	3,533		$	1,646		$	6,464		$	5,052

Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.53		$	0.73		$	2.82		$	2.26
Diluted	$	1.50		$	0.69		$	2.73		$	2.14

Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		2,307,155			2,251,425			2,295,788			2,239,823
Diluted		2,360,004			2,370,260			2,366,524			2,363,606

Dividends per share	$	0.16		$	0.15		$	0.31		$	0.29

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
(In thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018

Net Income	$	3,264		$	2,222		$	6,368		$	5,715

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period		2,964			(2,023	)		4,744			(3,332	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		(646	)		441			(1,036	)		733
Net of tax amount		2,318			(1,582	)		3,708			(2,599	)

Less: reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income		(1	)		-			(1	)		-
Income tax expense		-			-			-			-
Net of tax amount		(1	)		-			(1	)		-

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		2,317			(1,582	)		3,707			(2,599	)

Comprehensive Income		5,581			640			10,075			3,116
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		(269	)		576			(96	)		663

Comprehensive Income Attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.	$	5,850		$	64		$	10,171		$	2,453

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(Unaudited)

									Accumulated
									Other			Unearned						Noncontrolling
	Common		Additional			Retained			Comprehensive			Stock			Treasury			Interests in
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	Stock		Paid-in Capital			Earnings			Income			Compensation			Stock			Subsidiary			Total

Six Months Ended March 31, 2018:
Balances at October 1, 2017	$	25	$	27,798		$	67,583		$	4,158		$	(571	)	$	(5,878	)	$	-		$	93,115

Net income		-		-			5,052			-			-			-			663			5,715

Other comprehensive loss		-		-			-			(2,599	)		-			-			-			(2,599	)

Reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings for change in federal tax rate		-		-			(619	)		619			-			-			-			-

Common stock dividends - $0.29 per share		-		-			(655	)		-			-			-			-			(655	)

Restricted stock grants - 1,000 shares		1		56			-			-			(57	)		-			-			-

Stock compensation expense		-		32			-			-			74			-			-			106

Stock option exercises - 42,296 shares		-		(209	)		-			-			-			787			-			578

Purchase of 6,729 treasury shares		-		-			-			-			-			(433	)		-			(433	)

Balances at March 31, 2018	$	26	$	27,677		$	71,361		$	2,178		$	(554	)	$	(5,524	)	$	663		$	95,827

Six Months Ended March 31, 2019:
Balances at October 1, 2018	$	26	$	27,630		$	76,523		$	382		$	(479	)	$	(5,269	)	$	1,432		$	100,245

Net income		-		-			6,464			-			-			-			(96	)		6,368

Other comprehensive income		-		-			-			3,707			-			-			-			3,707

Common stock dividends - $0.31 per share		-		-			(721	)		-			-			-			-			(721	)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests		-		-			-			-			-			-			(95	)		(95	)

Restricted stock grants, net of forfeitures - 2,329 shares		-		141			-			-			(141	)		-			-			-

Stock compensation expense		-		35			-			-			86			-			-			121

Stock option exercises - 61,484 shares		-		(306	)		-			-			-			1,183			-			877

Purchase of 10,968 treasury shares		-		-			-			-			-			(573	)		-			(573	)

Balances at March 31, 2019	$	26	$	27,500		$	82,266		$	4,089		$	(534	)	$	(4,659	)	$	1,241		$	109,929

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended
	March 31,
(In thousands)	2019			2018

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	6,368		$	5,715
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		655			833
Depreciation and amortization		860			634
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on securities, net		240			274
Decrease in trading account securities		-			1,426
Amortization and accretion of fair value adjustments on loans, net		(318	)		(186	)
Loans originated for sale		(200,737	)		(63,144	)
Proceeds on sales of loans		191,800			71,516
Net realized and unrealized gain on loans held for sale		(7,762	)		(3,195	)
Net realized and unrealized gain on other real estate owned		(25	)		(216	)
Net gain on sales of available for sale securities		(1	)		-
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance		(258	)		(213	)
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment		(9	)		(15	)
Deferred income taxes		279			874
Stock compensation expense		120			106
Increase in accrued interest receivable		(315	)		(149	)
Increase in accrued interest payable		582			32
Change in other assets and liabilities, net		(1,178	)		(3,691	)
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities		(9,699	)		10,601

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in interest-bearing time deposits		(690	)		(490	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of interest-bearing time deposits		245			3,986
Purchase of securities available for sale		(18,296	)		(16,161	)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale		226			32,262
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale		3,505			1,280
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity		132			120
Principal collected on securities		12,354			7,127
Net increase in loans		(59,358	)		(61,980	)
Proceeds from redemption of Federal Reserve Bank stock		-			21
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock		(575	)		(2,562	)
Investment in cash surrender value of life insurance		(6,000	)		-
Proceeds from life insurance		-			540
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned		123			606
Purchase of premises and equipment		(7,992	)		(643	)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment		51			-
Net cash received in the acquisition of Dearmin Bancorp and FNBO		-			6,667
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities		(76,275	)		(29,227	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in deposits		13,658			(2,360	)
Net increase in repurchase agreements		1			2
Increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank line of credit		5,938			(3,842	)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances		95,000			179,500
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(30,000	)		(149,500	)
Net increase (decrease) in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance		56			(232	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		337			189
Taxes paid on stock award shares for employees		(32	)		(46	)
Dividends paid on common stock		(721	)		(314	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(95	)		-
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities		84,142			23,397

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(1,832	)		4,771

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		42,274			34,259

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	40,442		$	39,030

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Presentation of Interim Information

First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) is a financial holding company and the parent of First Savings Bank (the “Bank”) and First Savings Insurance Risk Management, Inc. (the “Captive”).

The Bank, which is a wholly-owned Indiana-chartered commercial bank subsidiary of the Company, provides a variety of banking services to individuals and business customers through 16 locations in southern Indiana. The Bank attracts deposits primarily from the general public and uses those funds, along with other borrowings, primarily to originate commercial mortgage, residential mortgage, construction, commercial business and consumer loans, and to a lesser extent, to invest in mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds and other investment securities. The Bank has two wholly-owned subsidiaries: First Savings Investments, Inc., a Nevada corporation that manages a securities portfolio, and Southern Indiana Financial Corporation, which is currently inactive.

The Captive, which is a wholly-owned insurance subsidiary of the Company, is a Nevada corporation that provides property and casualty insurance to the Company, the Bank and the Bank’s active subsidiaries. In addition, the Captive provides reinsurance to 11 other third-party insurance captives for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in the insurance marketplace.

On April 25, 2017, the Bank formed Q2 Business Capital, LLC (“Q2”), which is an Indiana limited liability company that specializes in the origination and servicing of U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans. The Bank owns 51% of Q2 with the option to purchase the minority interest between July 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020. In accordance with Q2’s operating agreement, the Bank was allocated the first $1.7 million of Q2’s cumulative net income with any additional profits and losses allocated 51% to the Bank and 49% to Q2’s minority members.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2019, the results of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, and the cash flows for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. All of these adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. Such adjustments are the only adjustments included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements, conform to general practices within the banking industry and are presented as permitted by the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not contain certain information included in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended September 30, 2018 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

(Unaudited)

Acquisition of Dearmin Bancorp and The First National Bank of Odon

On February 9, 2018, the Company acquired Dearmin Bancorp, Inc. (“Dearmin”) and its majority owned subsidiary, The First National Bank of Odon (“FNBO”), a full service community bank located in Odon, Indiana. The acquisition expanded the Company’s presence into Daviess County, Indiana. The Company expects to benefit from growth in this market area as well as from expansion of the banking services provided to the existing customers of FNBO. Cost savings are also expected for the combined bank through economies of scale, efficiencies and the consolidation of business operations.

Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, FNBO stockholders received $265.00 in cash for each share of FNBO common stock for total cash consideration of $10.6 million. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the purchase price is assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values, net of applicable income tax effects. In accounting for the acquisition, the excess of cost over the fair value of the acquired net assets of $1.9 million was recorded as goodwill. Transaction and integration costs related to the acquisition totaling $1.3 million were expensed as incurred for the three-month and six-month periods ended March 31, 2018. No transaction and integration costs were recognized for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019.

Following is a condensed balance sheet providing the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition:

	(In thousands)

Cash and due from banks	$	1,310
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		15,957
Interest-bearing time deposits with banks		3,817
Investment securities		39,978
Loans, net		34,467
Premises and equipment		1,125
Goodwill arising in the acquisition		1,912
Core deposit intangible		1,487
Other assets		2,890
Total assets acquired		102,943

Deposit accounts		91,765
Net deferred tax liabilities		205
Other liabilities		373
Total liabilities assumed		92,343

Total consideration	$	10,600

In accounting for the acquisition, $1.5 million was assigned to a core deposit intangible which is amortized over a weighted-average estimated economic life of 9.1 years. It is not anticipated that the core deposit intangible will have a significant residual value. No amount of the goodwill or core deposit intangible arising in the acquisition is deductible for income tax purposes.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

(Unaudited)

Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310-30, Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, applies to a loan with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination, acquired by completion of a transfer for which it is probable, at acquisition, that the investor will be unable to collect all contractually required payments receivable. On the acquisition date, no loans were identified with evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination. Loans acquired not subject to ASC 310-30 included non-impaired loans with a fair value of $34.5 million and gross contractual amounts receivable of $41.5 million at the date of acquisition.

Investment Securities

U.S. agency bonds and notes, agency mortgage-backed securities and agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”) include treasury notes issued by the U.S. government; securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), a U.S. government agency; and securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”) and the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), which are U.S. government sponsored enterprises. The Company holds municipal bonds issued by municipal governments within the U.S. The Company also holds pass-through asset-backed securities guaranteed by the SBA representing participating interests in pools of long term debentures issued by state and local development companies certified by the SBA. Privately issued CMO and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) are complex securities issued by non government special purpose entities that are collateralized by residential mortgage loans and residential home equity loans.

Investment securities have been classified according to management’s intent.

Trading Account Securities

Prior to June 30, 2018, the Company invested in small and medium lot, investment grade municipal bonds through a managed brokerage account. The brokerage account was managed by an investment advisory firm registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. During May 2018, the Company ceased its trading activity and had no trading account securities at September 30, 2018 or March 31, 2019. As such, there were no gains or losses on trading account securities during the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company reported a net loss on trading account securities of $59,000. During the six-month period ended March 31, 2018, the Company reported a net gain on trading account securities of $91,000.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

(Unaudited)

Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity

The amortized cost of securities available for sale and held to maturity and their approximate fair values are as follows:

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2019:
Securities available for sale:

Agency mortgage-backed	$	23,529	$	179	$	215	$	23,493
Agency CMO		11,709		42		121		11,630
Privately-issued CMO		1,314		122		3		1,433
Privately-issued ABS		1,128		255		-		1,383
SBA certificates		1,196		42		5		1,233
Municipal bonds		146,951		5,157		198		151,910

Total securities available for sale	$	185,827	$	5,797	$	542	$	191,082

Securities held to maturity:

Agency mortgage-backed	$	125	$	7	$	-	$	132
Municipal bonds		2,340		389		-		2,729

Total securities held to maturity	$	2,465	$	396	$	-	$	2,861

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	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
September 30, 2018:
Securities available for sale:

Agency mortgage-backed	$	31,686	$	90	$	646	$	31,130
Agency CMO		10,754		-		313		10,441
Privately-issued CMO		1,434		148		3		1,579
Privately-issued ABS		1,538		346		-		1,884
SBA certificates		1,305		53		7		1,351
Municipal bonds		137,144		2,189		1,345		137,988

Total securities available for sale	$	183,861	$	2,826	$	2,314	$	184,373

Securities held to maturity:

Agency mortgage-backed	$	134	$	8	$	-	$	142
Municipal bonds		2,473		281		-		2,754

Total securities held to maturity	$	2,607	$	289	$	-	$	2,896

The amortized cost and fair value of investment securities as of March 31, 2019 by contractual maturity are shown below. CMO, ABS, SBA certificates, and mortgage-backed securities which do not have a single maturity date are shown separately.

	Available for Sale				Held to Maturity
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Due within one year	$	2,957	$	2,975	$	245	$	284
Due after one year through five years		20,501		21,072		990		1,152
Due after five years through ten years		30,716		31,876		840		984
Due after ten years		92,777		95,987		265		309
CMO		13,023		13,063		-		-
ABS		1,128		1,383		-		-
SBA certificates		1,196		1,233		-		-
Mortgage-backed securities		23,529		23,493		125		132

	$	185,827	$	191,082	$	2,465	$	2,861

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Information pertaining to investment securities with gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:

	Number of Investment Positions		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
	(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 2019:
Securities available for sale:

Continuous loss position less than twelve months:
Agency mortgage-backed		2	$	2,309	$	1

Total less than twelve months		2		2,309		1

Continuous loss position more than twelve months:
Agency mortgage-backed		19		12,542		214
Agency CMO		12		8,569		121
Privately-issued CMO		1		37		3
SBA certificates		1		519		5
Municipal bonds		23		11,312		198

Total more than twelve months		56		32,979		541

Total securities available for sale		58	$	35,288	$	542

September 30, 2018:
Securities available for sale:

Continuous loss position less than twelve months:
Agency mortgage-backed		15	$	14,814	$	313
Agency CMO		4		2,560		54
Municipal bonds		93		44,162		944

Total less than twelve months		112		61,536		1,311

Continuous loss position more than twelve months:
Agency mortgage-backed		11		9,283		333
Agency CMO		9		7,881		259
Privately-issued CMO		1		37		3
SBA certificates		1		617		7
Municipal bonds		8		6,106		401

Total more than twelve months		30		23,924		1,003

Total securities available for sale		142	$	85,460	$	2,314

At March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the Company did not have any securities held to maturity with an unrealized loss.

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Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market conditions warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

The total available for sale debt securities in loss positions at March 31, 2019, which consisted of U.S. government agency mortgage backed securities and CMOs, privately issued CMOs, SBA certificates and municipal bonds, had a fair value as a percentage of amortized cost of 98.49%. All of the agency and municipal securities are issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and municipal governments, and are generally secured by first mortgage loans and municipal project revenues.

The Company evaluates the existence of a potential credit loss component related to the decline in fair value of the privately issued CMO and ABS portfolios each quarter using an independent third party analysis. At March 31, 2019, the Company held fourteen privately-issued CMO and ABS securities, acquired in a 2009 bank merger, with an aggregate amortized cost of $1.2 million and fair value of $1.4 million that have been downgraded to a substandard regulatory classification due to the security’s credit quality rating by various nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSROs”).

At March 31, 2019, one privately-issued CMO was in a loss position and had depreciated approximately 8.25% from the Company’s carrying value and was collateralized by residential mortgage loans. This security had a total fair value of $37,000 and a total unrealized loss of $3,000 at March 31, 2019, and was rated below investment grade by NRSROs. Based on the independent third party analysis of the expected cash flows, management has determined that no other-than-temporary impairment is required to be recognized on the remaining privately issued CMO and ABS portfolios. While the Company does not anticipate additional credit-related impairment losses at March 31, 2019, additional deterioration in market and economic conditions may have an adverse impact on the credit quality in the future, and therefore, require a credit related impairment charge.

The unrealized losses on U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs, SBA certificates and municipal bonds relate principally to current interest rates for similar types of securities. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government, its agencies, or other governments, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition. As management has the ability to hold debt securities to maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available for sale, no declines are deemed to be other-than-temporary.

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During the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019, the Company realized gross gains on sales of available for sale securities of $1,000, and no gross losses. During the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2018, the Company did not realize any gross gains or losses on sales of available for sale securities.

Certain available for sale debt securities were pledged under repurchase agreements and to secure FHLB borrowings at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, and may be pledged to secure federal funds borrowings.

Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2019			September 30, 2018
	(In thousands)
Real estate mortgage:
1-4 family residential	$	198,526		$	195,274
Commercial		383,754			343,498
Multifamily residential		34,430			28,814
Residential construction		16,209			19,527
Commercial construction		7,966			8,669
Land and land development		11,812			10,504
Commercial business		77,591			67,786

Consumer:
Home equity		24,946			24,635
Auto		14,146			11,720
Other consumer		2,915			2,918
Total Loans		772,295			713,345

Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net		300			249
Allowance for loan losses		(9,934	)		(9,323	)

Loans, net	$	762,661		$	704,271

During the six-month period ended March 31, 2019, there was no significant change in the Company’s lending activities or the methodology used to estimate the allowance for loan losses as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018.

At March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the balance of other real estate owned includes $79,000 and $103,000, respectively, of residential real estate properties where physical possession has been obtained. At March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate properties in the process of foreclosure was $967,000 and $1.3 million, respectively.

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The following table provides the components of the recorded investment in loans as of March 31, 2019:

	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily			Construction			Land & Land Development			Commercial Business		Consumer			Total
	(In thousands)

Recorded Investment in Loans:
Principal loan balance	$	198,526		$	383,754	$	34,430		$	24,175		$	11,812		$	77,591	$	42,007		$	772,295

Accrued interest receivable		610			1,510		91			111			42			443		75			2,882

Net deferred loan origination fees and costs		(87	)		156		(38	)		(6	)		(6	)		314		(33	)		300

Recorded investment in loans	$	199,049		$	385,420	$	34,483		$	24,280		$	11,848		$	78,348	$	42,049		$	775,477

Recorded Investment in Loans as Evaluated for Impairment:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	4,474		$	8,725	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	297	$	220		$	13,716

Collectively evaluated for impairment		194,575			376,695		34,483			24,280			11,848			78,051		41,829			761,761

Ending balance	$	199,049		$	385,420	$	34,483		$	24,280		$	11,848		$	78,348	$	42,049		$	775,477

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The following table provides the components of the recorded investment in loans as of September 30, 2018:

	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily			Construction			Land & Land Development			Commercial Business		Consumer			Total
	(In thousands)

Recorded Investment in Loans:
Principal loan balance	$	195,274		$	343,498	$	28,814		$	28,196		$	10,504		$	67,786	$	39,273		$	713,345

Accrued interest receivable		589			1,403		81			156			24			365		69			2,687

Net deferred loan origination fees and costs		(62	)		104		(30	)		(5	)		(4	)		275		(29	)		249

Recorded investment in loans	$	195,801		$	345,005	$	28,865		$	28,347		$	10,524		$	68,426	$	39,313		$	716,281

Recorded Investment in Loans as Evaluated for Impairment:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	5,107		$	7,719	$	-		$	-		$	27		$	231	$	243		$	13,327

Collectively evaluated for impairment		190,694			337,286		28,865			28,347			10,497			68,195		39,070			702,954

Ending balance	$	195,801		$	345,005	$	28,865		$	28,347		$	10,524		$	68,426	$	39,313		$	716,281

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An analysis of the allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2019 is as follows:

	Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily		Construction		Land & Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer		Total
	(In thousands)
Ending Allowance Balance Attributable to Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	-	$	963	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	70	$	11	$	1,044

Collectively evaluated for impairment		220		5,733		232		515		237		1,465		488		8,890

Ending balance	$	220	$	6,696	$	232	$	515	$	237	$	1,535	$	499	$	9,934

An analysis of the allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2018 is as follows:

	Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily		Construction		Land & Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer		Total
	(In thousands)
Ending Allowance Balance Attributable to Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment	$	7	$	492	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	12	$	511

Collectively evaluated for impairment		267		6,333		195		580		210		1,041		186		8,812

Ending balance	$	274	$	6,825	$	195	$	580	$	210	$	1,041	$	198	$	9,323

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An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is as follows:

	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate			Multifamily		Construction			Land & Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer			Total
	(In thousands)
Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	$	249		$	6,716		$	158	$	693		$	219	$	1,288	$	297		$	9,620
Provisions		(28	)		(20	)		74		(178	)		18		246		228			340
Charge-offs		(9	)		-			-		-			-		-		(39	)		(48	)
Recoveries		8			-			-		-			-		1		13			22

Ending balance	$	220		$	6,696		$	232	$	515		$	237	$	1,535	$	499		$	9,934

An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the six months ended March 31, 2019 is as follows:

	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate			Multifamily		Construction			Land & Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer			Total
	(In thousands)
Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	$	274		$	6,825		$	195	$	580		$	210	$	1,041	$	198		$	9,323
Provisions		(58	)		(129	)		37		(65	)		27		493		350			655
Charge-offs		(10	)		-			-		-			-		-		(81	)		(91	)
Recoveries		14			-			-		-			-		1		32			47

Ending balance	$	220		$	6,696		$	232	$	515		$	237	$	1,535	$	499		$	9,934

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An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2018 is as follows:

	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily		Construction		Land & Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer			Total
	(In thousands)
Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	$	233		$	6,106	$	102	$	903	$	219	$	816	$	132		$	8,511
Provisions		17			76		44		82		11		110		31			371
Charge-offs		(11	)		-		-		-		-		-		(32	)		(43	)
Recoveries		9			-		-		-		-		1		15			25

Ending balance	$	248		$	6,182	$	146	$	985	$	230	$	927	$	146		$	8,864

An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses for the six months ended March 31, 2018 is as follows:

	Residential Real Estate			Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily		Construction		Land & Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer			Total
	(In thousands)
Changes in Allowance for Loan Losses:
Beginning balance	$	252		$	5,739	$	106	$	810	$	223	$	839	$	123		$	8,092
Provisions		(1	)		443		40		175		7		87		82			833
Charge-offs		(24	)		-		-		-		-		-		(84	)		(108	)
Recoveries		21			-		-		-		-		1		25			47

Ending balance	$	248		$	6,182	$	146	$	985	$	230	$	927	$	146		$	8,864

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The following table presents impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment as of March 31, 2019 and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

	At March 31, 2019						Three Months Ended March 31,								Six Months Ended March 31,
							2019		2019		2018		2018		2019		2019		2018		2018
	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
	(In thousands)
Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Residential real estate	$	4,474	$	4,965	$	-	$	5,132	$	29	$	5,247	$	35	$	5,203	$	63	$	5,136	$	71
Commercial real estate		6,261		6,445		-		6,616		80		6,941		80		6,675		162		6,610		144
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Land and land development		-		-		-		-		-		29		-		12		-		29		-
Commercial business		200		209		-		277		2		361		4		283		4		291		6
Consumer		111		115		-		118		1		121		1		119		2		110		2
	$	11,046	$	11,734	$	-	$	12,143	$	112	$	12,699	$	120	$	12,292	$	231	$	12,176	$	223

Loans with an allowance recorded:
Residential real estate	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	91	$	-	$	255	$	-	$	172	$	-	$	272	$	-
Commercial real estate		2,464		2,538		963		2,104		-		-		-		1,722		-		-		-
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Land and land development		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Commercial business		97		80		70		20		-		-		-		11		-		-		-
Consumer		109		109		11		153		-		129		-		164		-		124		-
	$	2,670	$	2,727	$	1,044	$	2,368	$	-	$	384	$	-	$	2,069	$	-	$	396	$	-

Total:
Residential real estate	$	4,474	$	4,965	$	-	$	5,223	$	29	$	5,502	$	35	$	5,375	$	63	$	5,408	$	71
Commercial real estate		8,725		8,983		963		8,720		80		6,941		80		8,397		162		6,610		144
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Land and land development		-		-		-		-		-		29		-		12		-		29		-
Commercial business		297		289		70		297		2		361		4		294		4		291		6
Consumer		220		224		11		271		1		250		1		283		2		234		2
	$	13,716	$	14,461	$	1,044	$	14,511	$	112	$	13,083	$	120	$	14,361	$	231	$	12,572	$	223

The Company did not recognize any interest income using the cash receipts method during the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

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The following table presents impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment as of September 30, 2018.

	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
	(In thousands)

Loans with no related allowance recorded:
Residential real estate	$	4,833	$	5,285	$	-
Commercial real estate		6,568		6,715		-
Multifamily		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Land and land development		27		28		-
Commercial business		231		241		-
Consumer		122		123		-

	$	11,781	$	12,392	$	-

Loans with an allowance recorded:
Residential real estate	$	274	$	282	$	7
Commercial real estate		1,151		1,293		492
Multifamily		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Land and land development		-		-		-
Commercial business		-		-		-
Consumer		121		128		12

	$	1,546	$	1,703	$	511

Total:
Residential real estate	$	5,107	$	5,567	$	7
Commercial real estate		7,719		8,008		492
Multifamily		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Land and land development		27		28		-
Commercial business		231		241		-
Consumer		243		251		12

	$	13,327	$	14,095	$	511

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Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccrual loans and loans over 90 days past due and still accruing interest. The following table presents the recorded investment in nonperforming loans at March 31, 2019:

	Nonaccrual Loans		Loans 90+ Days Past Due Still Accruing		Total Nonperforming Loans
	(In thousands)

Residential real estate	$	2,446	$	141	$	2,587
Commercial real estate		2,529		-		2,529
Multifamily		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Land and land development		-		-		-
Commercial business		97		-		97
Consumer		143		15		158

Total	$	5,215	$	156	$	5,371

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonperforming loans at September 30, 2018:

	Nonaccrual Loans		Loans 90+ Days Past Due Still Accruing		Total Nonperforming Loans
	(In thousands)

Residential real estate	$	2,711	$	91	$	2,802
Commercial real estate		1,284		-		1,284
Multifamily		-		-		-
Construction		-		-		-
Land and land development		27		-		27
Commercial business		-		-		-
Consumer		160		-		160

Total	$	4,182	$	91	$	4,273

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The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans at March 31, 2019:

	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 + Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans
	(In thousands)

Residential real estate	$	2,423	$	71	$	782	$	3,276	$	195,773	$	199,049
Commercial real estate		843		29		2,057		2,929		382,491		385,420
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		34,483		34,483
Construction		-		-		-		-		24,280		24,280
Land and land development		39		48		-		87		11,761		11,848
Commercial business		53		-		96		149		78,199		78,348
Consumer		78		1		15		94		41,955		42,049

Total	$	3,436	$	149	$	2,950	$	6,535	$	768,942	$	775,477

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans at September 30, 2018:

	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 + Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans
	(In thousands)

Residential real estate	$	2,088	$	649	$	1,202	$	3,939	$	191,862	$	195,801
Commercial real estate		696		-		210		906		344,099		345,005
Multifamily		-		-		-		-		28,865		28,865
Construction		-		-		-		-		28,347		28,347
Land and land development		-		27		-		27		10,497		10,524
Commercial business		7		-		-		7		68,419		68,426
Consumer		43		37		32		112		39,201		39,313

Total	$	2,834	$	713	$	1,444	$	4,991	$	711,290	$	716,281

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The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, public information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, and current economic conditions and trends, among other factors. The Company classifies loans based on credit risk at least quarterly. The Company uses the following regulatory definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the Company’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard: Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

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

Loss: Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance on the Company’s books as an asset is not warranted.

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Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass-rated loans. As of March 31, 2019, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the recorded investment in loans by risk category was as follows:

	Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily		Construction		Land and Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer		Total
	(In thousands)

Pass	$	194,698	$	375,796	$	33,998	$	24,280	$	11,848	$	75,176	$	41,979	$	757,775
Special Mention		-		1,063		-		-		-		400		-		1,463
Substandard		4,285		8,561		485		-		-		2,772		67		16,170
Doubtful		66		-		-		-		-		-		3		69
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-

Total	$	199,049	$	385,420	$	34,483	$	24,280	$	11,848	$	78,348	$	42,049	$	775,477

As of September 30, 2018, the recorded investment in loans by risk category was as follows:

	Residential Real Estate		Commercial Real Estate		Multifamily		Construction		Land and Land Development		Commercial Business		Consumer		Total
	(In thousands)

Pass	$	190,647	$	338,256	$	28,365	$	28,347	$	10,207	$	66,162	$	39,246	$	701,230
Special Mention		19		-		-		-		290		-		-		309
Substandard		5,061		6,749		500		-		27		2,264		67		14,668
Doubtful		74		-		-		-		-		-		-		74
Loss		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-

Total	$	195,801	$	345,005	$	28,865	$	28,347	$	10,524	$	68,426	$	39,313	$	716,281

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

Modification of a loan is considered to be a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties and the Company grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. By granting the concession, the Company expects to obtain more cash or other value from the debtor, or to increase the probability of receipt, than would be expected by not granting the concession. The concession may include, but is not limited to, reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan, reduction of accrued interest, extension of the maturity date or reduction of the face amount or maturity amount of the debt. A concession will be granted when, as a result of the restructuring, the Company does not expect to collect all amounts due, including interest at the original stated rate. A concession may also be granted if the debtor is not able to access funds elsewhere at a market rate for debt with similar risk characteristics as the restructured debt. The Company’s determination of whether a loan modification is a TDR considers the individual facts and circumstances surrounding each modification.

Loans modified in a TDR may be retained on accrual status if the borrower has maintained a period of performance in which the borrower’s lending relationship was not greater than ninety days delinquent at the time of restructuring and the Company determines the future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured. Loans modified in a TDR that are placed on nonaccrual status at the time of restructuring will continue on nonaccrual status until the Company determines the future collection of principal and interest is reasonably assured, which generally requires that the borrower demonstrate a period of performance according to the restructured terms of at least six consecutive months.

The following table summarizes the Company’s recorded investment in TDRs at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018. There was no specific reserve included in the allowance for loan losses related to TDRs at March 31, 2019. There was $5,000 of specific reserve included in the allowance for loan losses related to TDRs at September 30, 2018.

	Accruing		Nonaccrual		Total
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2019:
Residential real estate	$	2,028	$	293	$	2,321
Commercial real estate		6,196		65		6,261
Commercial business		200		-		200
Consumer		77		-		77
Total	$	8,501	$	358	$	8,859

September 30, 2018:
Residential real estate	$	2,396	$	21	$	2,417
Commercial real estate		6,435		65		6,500
Commercial business		231		-		231
Consumer		83		-		83
Total	$	9,145	$	86	$	9,231

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There were no TDRs that were restructured during the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019.

The following table summarizes information in regard to TDRs that were restructured during the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2018:

	Number of Loans		Pre- Modification Principal Balance		Post- Modification Principal Balance
	(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018:
Residential real estate		1	$	140	$	120
Total		1	$	140	$	120

Six Months Ended March 31, 2018:
Residential real estate		1	$	140	$	120
Commercial real estate		1		1,674		1,674
Commercial business		1		170		170
Consumer		1		3		3
Total		4	$	1,987	$	1,967

For the TDRs listed above, the terms of modification included deferral of contractual principal and interest payments, reduction of the stated interest rate and extension of the maturity date where the debtor was unable to access funds elsewhere at a market interest rate for debt with similar risk characteristics.

At March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the Company had committed to lend $1,000 to customers with outstanding loans classified as TDRs.

There were no principal charge-offs recorded as a result of TDRs during the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. There was no specific allowance for loan losses related to TDRs modified during the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. In the event that a TDR subsequently defaults, the Company evaluates the restructuring for possible impairment. As a result, the related allowance for loan losses may be increased or charge-offs may be taken to reduce the carrying amount of the loan.

During the six-month period ended March 31, 2019, the Company had one TDR with an outstanding balance of $114,000 that was modified within the previous twelve months and for which there was a payment default. During the three month period ended March 31, 2019 and the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2018, the Company did not have any TDRs that were modified within the previous twelve months and for which there was a payment default.

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Loan Servicing Rights

The Company originates loans to commercial customers under the SBA 7(a) and other programs, and sells the guaranteed portion of the SBA loans with servicing rights retained. Loan servicing rights on originated SBA loans that have been sold are initially recorded at fair value. Capitalized servicing rights are then amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. Impairment of servicing rights is assessed using the present value of estimated future cash flows.

The aggregate fair value of loan servicing rights approximates its carrying value. A valuation model employed by an independent third party calculates the present value of future cash flows and is used to estimate fair value at the date of sale and on a quarterly basis for impairment analysis purposes. Management periodically compares the valuation model inputs and results to published industry data in order to validate the model results and assumptions. Key assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the loan servicing rights include the discount rate and prepayment speed assumptions. For purposes of impairment, risk characteristics such as interest rate, loan type, term and investor type are used to stratify the loan servicing rights. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. Changes in the valuation allowance are reported in net gain on sales of loans in the consolidated statements of income.

The unpaid principal balance of SBA loans serviced for others was $137.6 million, $120.6 million and $96.9 million at March 31, 2019, September 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively. Contractually specified late fees and ancillary fees earned on SBA loans were $9,000 and $16,000 for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019, respectively. Contractually specified late fees and ancillary fees earned on SBA loans were $6,000 and $9,000 for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2018, respectively. Net servicing income (contractually specified servicing fees offset by direct servicing expenses) related to SBA loans was $301,000 and $573,000 for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019, respectively. Net servicing income (contractually specified servicing fees offset by direct servicing expenses) related to SBA loans was $191,000 and $341,000 for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2018, respectively. Net servicing income and costs are included in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income.

An analysis of SBA loan servicing rights for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	March 31,						March 31,
(In thousands)	2019			2018			2019			2018
	(In thousands)
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,554		$	1,746		$	2,405		$	1,389
Servicing rights resulting from transfers of loans		192			438			443			867
Amortization		(151	)		(68	)		(253	)		(140	)
Change in valuation allowance		-			-			-			-

Balance, end of period	$	2,595		$	2,116		$	2,595		$	2,116

Residential mortgage loans originated for sale in the secondary market continue to be sold with servicing released.

The valuation allowance related to SBA loan servicing rights was $177,000 at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

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Deposits

Deposits at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018 consisted of the following:

	March 31, 2019		September 30, 2018
	(In thousands)

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	$	162,901	$	167,705
NOW accounts		170,454		173,543
Money market accounts		104,691		107,124
Savings accounts		121,978		120,995
Retail time deposits		136,640		123,007
Brokered time deposits		128,106		118,738

Total	$	824,770	$	811,112

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Supplemental Disclosure for Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share information is presented below for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Basic:
Earnings:
Net income attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.	$	3,533	$	1,646	$	6,464	$	5,052
Shares:
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic		2,307,155		2,251,425		2,295,788		2,239,823

Net income per common share, basic	$	1.53	$	0.73	$	2.82	$	2.26

Diluted:
Earnings:
Net income attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.	$	3,533	$	1,646	$	6,464	$	5,052
Shares:
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic		2,307,155		2,251,425		2,295,788		2,239,823
Add: Dilutive effect of outstanding options		50,205		113,176		65,650		117,518
Add: Dilutive effect of restricted stock		2,644		5,659		5,086		6,265
Weighted average common shares outstanding, as adjusted		2,360,004		2,370,260		2,366,524		2,363,606

Net income per common share, diluted	$	1.50	$	0.69	$	2.73	$	2.14

Nonvested restricted stock shares are not considered as outstanding for purposes of computing weighted average common shares outstanding.

There were no antidilutive restricted stock awards excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. Stock options for 10,200 shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019, because their effect was antidilutive. There were no antidilutive stock options or restricted stock awards excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2018.

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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

	Six Months Ended
	March 31,
	2019		2018
	*(In thousands)*
Cash payments for:
Interest	$	4,095	$	2,766
Income taxes (net of refunds received)		337		1,214

Noncash investing activities:
Transfers from loans held for sale to loans		-		560
Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate		224		-
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed real estate financed through loans		47		427
Noncash exercise of stock options		542		387
Transfers from premises and equipment to other real estate owned		1,838		-

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, provides the framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC Topic 820 are described as follows:

Level 1: Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices, unadjusted, for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. A quoted market price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and shall be used to measure fair value whenever available.

Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted market prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs that are derived principally from or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using discounted cash flow methodologies, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

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A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value or the lower of cost or fair value. The tables below present the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018. The Company had no liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2018.

	Carrying Value
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2019:
Assets Measured - Recurring Basis:
Securities available for sale:
Agency mortgage-backed	$	-	$	23,493	$	-	$	23,493
Agency CMO		-		11,630		-		11,630
Privately-issued CMO		-		1,433		-		1,433
Privately-issued ABS		-		1,383		-		1,383
SBA certificates		-		1,233		-		1,233
Municipal		-		151,910		-		151,910
Total securities available for sale	$	-	$	191,082	$	-	$	191,082
Residential mortgage loans held for sale – fair value option elected	$	-	$	25,017	$	-	$	25,017
Derivative assets (included in other assets)	$	-	$	-	$	1,705	$	1,705
Liabilities Measured – Recurring Basis:
Derivative liabilities (included in other liabilities)	$	-	$	384	$	-	$	384

Assets Measured - Nonrecurring Basis:
Impaired loans:
Residential real estate	$	-	$	-	$	4,474	$	4,474
Commercial real estate		-		-		7,762		7,762
Commercial business		-		-		227		227
Consumer		-		-		209		209
Total impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	12,672	$	12,672
SBA loans held for sale	$	-	$	-	$	23,786	$	23,786
Loan servicing rights	$	-	$	-	$	2,595	$	2,595
Other real estate owned, held for sale:
Residential real estate	$	-	$	-	$	79	$	79
Former bank premises		-		-		1,838		1,838
Total other real estate owned	$	-	$	-	$	1,917	$	1,917

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	Carrying Value
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
September 30, 2018:
Assets Measured - Recurring Basis:
Securities available for sale:
Agency mortgage-backed	$	-	$	31,130	$	-	$	31,130
Agency CMO		-		10,441		-		10,441
Privately-issued CMO		-		1,579		-		1,579
Privately-issued ABS		-		1,884		-		1,884
SBA certificates		-		1,351		-		1,351
Municipal		-		137,988		-		137,988
Total securities available for sale	$	-	$	184,373	$	-	$	184,373
Residential mortgage loans held for sale – fair value option elected	$	-	$	9,952	$	-	$	9,952
Derivative assets (included in other assets)	$	-	$	41	$	380	$	421
Assets Measured - Nonrecurring Basis:
Impaired loans:
Residential real estate	$	-	$	-	$	5,100	$	5,100
Commercial real estate		-		-		7,227		7,227
Land and land development		-		-		27		27
Commercial business		-		-		231		231
Consumer		-		-		231		231
Total impaired loans	$	-	$	-	$	12,816	$	12,816
Residential mortgage loans held for sale – fair value option not elected	$	-	$	514	$	-	$	514
SBA loans held for sale	$	-	$	21,659	$	-	$	21,659
Loan servicing rights	$	-	$	-	$	2,405	$	2,405
Other real estate owned, held for sale:
Residential real estate	$	-	$	-	$	103	$	103
Total other real estate owned	$	-	$	-	$	103	$	103

Fair value is based upon quoted market prices where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on internally developed models or obtained from third parties that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters or a matrix pricing model that employs the Bond Market Association’s standard calculations for cash flow and price/yield analysis and observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value, or at the lower of cost or fair value. These adjustments may include unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments have been applied consistently over time.

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The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. Other than SBA loans held for sale (see discussion below), there have been no changes in the valuation techniques and related inputs used for assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis during the six-month period ended March 31, 2019.

Securities Available for Sale. Securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value on a recurring basis. These securities are classified as Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy where quoted market prices from reputable third-party brokers are available in an active market. If quoted market prices are not available, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. These securities are reported using Level 2 inputs and the fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, U.S. government and agency yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and the security’s terms and conditions, among other factors. For securities where quoted market prices, market prices of similar securities or prices from an independent third party pricing service are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators and are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Changes in fair value of securities available for sale are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of income tax effect.

Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale. Prior to June 30, 2018, residential mortgage loans held for sale were carried at the lower of cost or market value. Effective July 1, 2018, the Company elected to record substantially all of its residential mortgage loans held for sale at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 825-10. The fair value of residential mortgage loans held for sale is based on specific prices of the underlying contracts for sale to investors or current secondary market prices for loans with similar characteristics, and is classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

SBA Loans Held for Sale. SBA loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. At September 30, 2018, the fair value of SBA loans held for sale was obtained from an independent third party pricing firm based on specific prices of the underlying contracts for sale to investors or current secondary market prices for loans with similar characteristics, and was classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. At March 31, 2019, the fair value of SBA loans held for sale reflects management’s estimate based on the weighted average price of SBA loans sold to investors during the prior quarter and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Financial Instruments. Derivative financial instruments consist of mortgage banking interest rate lock commitments and forward mortgage loan sale commitments. The fair value of forward mortgage loan sale commitments is obtained from an independent third party and is based on the gain or loss that would occur if the Company were to pair-off the sales transaction with the investor. The fair value of forward mortgage loan sale commitments is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

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The fair value of interest rate lock commitments is also obtained from an independent third party and is based on investor prices for the underlying loans or current secondary market prices for loans with similar characteristics, less estimated costs to originate the loans and adjusted for the anticipated funding probability (pull-through rate). The fair value of interest rate lock commitments is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The table below presents a reconciliation of derivative assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the three- and six-months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
(In thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018

Beginning balance	$	658	$	-	$	380	$	-
Unrealized gains recognized in earnings, net of settlements		1,047		-		1,325		-

Ending balance	$	1,705	$	-	$	1,705	$	-

The realized and unrealized gains recognized in earnings in the table above are included in mortgage banking income on the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Gains recognized in earnings for the three- and six-months ended March 31, 2019 attributable to Level 3 assets held at the balance sheet date were $1.7 million.

The table below presents information about significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in the valuation of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

Financial Instrument	Significant Unobservable Inputs	Range of Inputs March 31, 2019	Range of Inputs September 30, 2018

Interest rate lock commitments	Pull-through rate	69% - 97%	72% - 95%
	Direct costs to close	1%	1% - 3%

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Impaired Loans. Impaired loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. The fair value of impaired loans is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Impaired loans are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan's effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is a collateral-dependent loan. At March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, all impaired loans were considered to be collateral dependent for the purpose of determining fair value. Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets, including equipment, inventory and/or accounts receivable, and its fair value is generally determined based on real estate appraisals or other independent evaluations by qualified professionals. The appraisals are generally then discounted by management in order to reflect management’s estimate of the fair value of the collateral given the current market conditions and the condition of the collateral. At March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of impaired loans included discounts from appraised value ranging from 0.0% to 15.0% and estimated costs to sell the collateral ranging from 0.0% to 6.0%. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recognized provisions for loan losses of $379,000 and $16,000, respectively, for impaired loans. During the six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company recognized provisions for loan losses of $546,000 and $18,000, respectively, for impaired loans.

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Loan Servicing Rights. Loan servicing rights represent the value associated with servicing SBA loans that have been sold. The fair value of loan servicing rights is determined on a quarterly basis by an independent third party valuation model using market-based discount rate and prepayment assumptions, and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. At March 31, 2019, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of loan servicing rights included discount rates ranging from 8.41% to 21.18% with a weighted average of 12.36% and prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 5.55% to 17.72% with a weighted average rate of 12.04%. At September 30, 2018, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of loan servicing rights included discount rates ranging from 10.84% to 23.22% with a weighted average of 14.63% and prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 4.32% to 14.43% with a weighted average rate of 10.08%. Impairment of the loan servicing rights is recognized on a quarterly basis through a valuation allowance to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. The Company did not recognize any impairment charges on loan servicing rights for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

Other Real Estate Owned. Other real estate owned held for sale is reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. The fair value of other real estate owned is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other real estate owned is reported at fair value, less estimated costs to dispose of the property. The fair values are determined by real estate appraisals, which are then generally discounted by management in order to reflect management’s estimate of the fair value of the property given current market conditions and the condition of the property. At March 31, 2019, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of other real estate owned included a discount from appraised value (including estimated costs to sell the property) ranging from 15.0% to 67.1% with a weighted average of 28.7%. At September 30, 2018, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of other real estate owned included a discount from appraised value (including estimated costs to sell the property) ranging from 15.0% to 100.0% with a weighted average of 48.9%. The Company did not recognize any charges to write down other real estate owned to fair value for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019. The Company recognized charges of $49,000 and $59,000 to write-down other real estate owned to fair value for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2018.

Transfers Between Categories. As previously described, management used different valuation methodologies related to SBA loans held for sale at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, resulting in a change in classification from Level 2 to Level 3 for those types of instruments. Other than that change, there were no transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

Financial Instruments Recorded Using Fair Value Option. Under FASB ASC 825-10, the Company may elect to report most financial instruments and certain other items at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis, with changes in fair value reported in income. The election is made at the acquisition of an eligible financial asset or financial liability, and may not be revoked once made.

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The Company has elected the fair value option for substantially all of its residential mortgage loans held for sale effective July 1, 2018, including all loans originated by the Company’s wholesale lending division. These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes that the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans. Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loans and in accordance with the Company’s policy on loans held for investment. There was one loan that was 90 days or more past due but has not been placed in nonaccrual status as of March 31, 2019 with an outstanding principal balance of less than $1,000. There were no loans that 90 days or more past due, nor were any on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2018.

The table below presents the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate remaining principal balance for residential mortgage loans held for sale for which the fair value option had been elected as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

*(In thousands)*	Aggregate Fair Value March 31, 2019		Aggregate Principal Balance March 31, 2019		Difference

Residential mortgage loans held for sale	$	25,017	$	23,959	$	1,058

*(In thousands)*	Aggregate Fair Value September 30, 2018		Aggregate Principal Balance September 30, 2018		Difference

Residential mortgage loans held for sale	$	9,952	$	9,695	$	257

The table below presents gains and losses and interest included in earnings related to financial assets measured at fair value under the fair value option for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
(In thousands)	2019		2018		2019		2018

Gains – included in mortgage banking income	$	437	$	-	$	1,026	$	-
Interest income		187		-		341		-

	$	624	$	-	$	1,367	$	-

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GAAP requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments for interim reporting periods, whether or not recognized in the consolidated balance sheet. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as follows. In accordance with the Company’s adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01 effective October 1, 2018, the table below for March 31, 2019 presents the fair values measured using an exit price notion. The fair value of loans at September 30, 2018 was measured using an entry price notion.

	Carrying		Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2019:
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	11,617	$	11,617	$	-	$	-
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		28,825		28,825		-		-
Interest-bearing time deposits		2,963		-		2,958		-
Securities available for sale		191,082		-		191,082		-
Securities held to maturity		2,465		-		2,861		-
Loans, net		762,661		-		-		727,442
Residential mortgage loans held for sale		25,017		-		25,017		-
SBA loans held for sale		23,786		-		-		26,407
FRB and FHLB stock		10,196		N/A		N/A		N/A
Accrued interest receivable		4,602		-		4,602		-
Loan servicing rights (included in other assets)		2,595		-		-		2,595
Derivative assets (included in other assets)		1,705		-		-		1,705

Financial liabilities:
Deposits		824,770		-		-		824,193
Short-term repurchase agreements		1,353		-		1,353		-
Borrowings from FHLB		160,938		-		155,264		-
Subordinated note		19,695		-		19,695		-
Accrued interest payable		1,325		-		1,325		-
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance		1,274		-		1,274		-
Derivative liabilities (included in other liabilities)		384		-		384		-

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	Carrying		Fair Value Measurements Using:
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	(In thousands)
September 30, 2018:
Financial assets:
Cash and due from banks	$	14,191	$	14,191	$	-	$	-
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		28,083		28,083		-		-
Interest-bearing time deposits		2,501		-		2,494		-
Securities available for sale		184,373		-		184,373		-
Securities held to maturity		2,607		-		2,896		-
Residential mortgage loans held for sale		10,466		-		10,476		-
SBA loans held for sale		21,659		-		23,488		-
Loans, net		704,271		-		-		673,652
FRB and FHLB stock		9,621		N/A		N/A		N/A
Accrued interest receivable		4,287		-		4,287		-
Loan servicing rights (included in other assets)		2,405		-		-		2,405
Derivative assets (included in other assets)		421		-		41		380

Financial liabilities:
Deposits		811,112		-		-		809,305
Short-term repurchase agreements		1,352		-		1,352		-
Borrowings from FHLB		90,000		-		84,175		-
Subordinated note		19,661		-		19,661		-
Accrued interest payable		743		-		743		-
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance		1,218		-		1,218		-

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Employee Stock Ownership Plan

On October 6, 2008, the Company established a leveraged employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) covering substantially all employees. The ESOP trust acquired 203,363 shares of Company common stock at a cost of $10.00 per share financed by a term loan with the Company. The employer loan and the related interest income are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements because the debt is serviced from Company contributions. Dividends payable on allocated shares are charged to retained earnings and are satisfied by the allocation of cash dividends to participant accounts or by utilizing the dividends as additional debt service on the ESOP loan. Dividends payable on unallocated shares are not considered dividends for financial reporting purposes. Shares held by the ESOP trust are allocated to participant accounts based on the ratio of the current year principal and interest payments to the total of the current year and future years’ principal and interest to be paid on the employer loan. Compensation expense is recognized based on the average fair value of shares released for allocation to participant accounts during the year with a corresponding credit to stockholders’ equity. The ESOP loan was repaid in full during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 and all shares have been allocated to participants in the plan therefore no compensation expense was recognized for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The ESOP trust held 147,110 and 151,999 shares of Company common stock at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

10.

Stock Based Compensation Plans

The Company maintains two equity incentive plans under which stock options and restricted stock have been or can be granted, the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (“2010 Plan”), approved by the Company’s shareholders in February 2010, and the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (“2016 Plan”), approved by the Company’s shareholders in February 2016. The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the 2016 Plan may not exceed 88,000 shares, consisting of 66,000 stock options and 22,000 shares of restricted stock. At March 31, 2019, 8,658 shares of the Company’s common stock were available for issuance under the 2010 Plan as stock options and 11,991 shares of the Company’s common stock were available for issuance under the 2016 Plan, consisting of 10,555 stock options and 1,436 shares of restricted stock.

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Stock Options

Under the plans, the Company may grant both non-statutory and incentive stock options that may not have a term exceeding ten years. In the case of incentive stock options, the aggregate fair value (determined at the time the incentive stock options are granted) which are first exercisable during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000. Exercise prices generally may not be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of the grant. The terms of the plans also include provisions whereby all unearned options and restricted shares become immediately exercisable and fully vested upon a change in control.

Stock options granted generally vest ratably over five years and are exercisable in whole or in part for a period up to ten years from the date of the grant. Compensation expense is measured based on the fair market value of the options at the grant date and is recognized ratably over the period during which the shares are earned (the vesting period). The fair market value of stock options granted is estimated at the date of grant using a binomial option pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options are expected to be outstanding. The risk free rate for the expected life of the options is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the grant date.

The fair value of options granted during the six-month period ended March 31, 2019 was determined using the following assumptions:

Expected dividend yield		1.75	%
Risk-free interest rate		2.13	%
Expected volatility		14.6	%
Expected life of options		7.5 years
Weighted average fair value at grant date	$	6.13

A summary of stock option activity as of March 31, 2019, and changes during the six-month period then ended is presented below.

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Outstanding at beginning of period		150,033		$	24.88
Granted		2,400			59.23
Exercised		(61,484	)		14.30
Forfeited or expired		(750	)		40.09
Outstanding at end of period		90,199		$	32.88		5.4	$	2,001
Vested and expected to vest		90,199		$	32.88		5.4	$	2,001
Exercisable at end of period		50,872		$	22.90		3.4	$	1,586

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The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six-month period ended March 31, 2019 was $2.4 million. The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the six-month period ended March 31, 2018 was $2.1 million. The Company recognized compensation expense related to stock options of $17,000 and $35,000 for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019, respectively. The Company recognized compensation expense related to stock options of $16,000 and $33,000 for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2018, respectively. At March 31, 2019, there was $211,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options. The compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 4.6 years.

Restricted Stock

The vesting period of restricted stock granted under the plans is generally five years beginning one year after the date of grant of the awards. Compensation expense is measured based on the fair market value of the restricted stock at the grant date and is recognized ratably over the vesting period. Compensation expense related to restricted stock recognized for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 was $44,000 and $85,000, respectively. Compensation expense related to restricted stock recognized for the three and six-month periods ended March 31, 2018 was $37,000 and $73,000, respectively.

A summary of the Company’s nonvested restricted shares activity as of March 31, 2019 and changes during the six-month period then ended is presented below.

				Weighted
	Number			Average
	of			Grant Date
	Shares			Fair Value

Nonvested at October 1, 2018		14,812		$	41.20
Granted		2,500		$	59.23
Vested		(3,653	)	$	40.99
Forfeited		(201	)	$	40.09
Nonvested at March 31, 2019		13,458		$	44.62

There were 3,653 restricted shares vested during the six-month period ended March 31, 2019 with a total fair value of $216,000. There were 3,453 restricted shares that vested during the six-month period ended March 30, 2018 with a total fair value of $195,000. At March 31, 2019, there was $534,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted shares. The compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of 4.6 years.

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Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company enters into commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (i.e., rate lock commitment). The Company also enters into forward mortgage loan commitments to sell to various investors to protect itself against exposure to various factors and to reduce sensitivity to interest rate movements. Both the interest rate lock commitments and the related forward mortgage loan sales contracts are considered derivatives and are recorded on the accompanying balance sheet at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, with changes in fair value recorded in mortgage banking income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. All such derivatives are considered stand-alone derivatives and have not been formally designated as hedges by management.

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Certain financial instruments, including derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the balance sheet when the “right of setoff” exists or when the instruments are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement, which includes the right of the non-defaulting party or non-affected party to offset recognized amounts, including collateral posted with the counterparty, to determine a net receivable or net payable upon early termination of the agreement. Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments are subject to master netting agreements. However, the Company has not elected to offset such financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheets.

The tables below provide information on the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

(In thousands)	Notional Amount March 31, 2019		Asset Derivatives March 31, 2019		Liability Derivatives March 31, 2019

Interest rate lock commitments	$	89,782	$	1,705	$	-
Forward mortgage loan sale contracts		63,500		-		384

	$	153,282	$	1,705	$	384

(In thousands)	Notional Amount September 30, 2018		Asset Derivatives September 30, 2018		Liability Derivatives September 30, 2018

Interest rate lock commitments	$	16,634	$	380	$	-
Forward mortgage loan sale contracts		13,750		41		-

	$	30,384	$	421	$	-

Income (loss) related to derivative financial instruments included in mortgage banking income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	March 31,					March 31,
(In thousands)	2019			2018		2019			2018

Interest rate lock commitments	$	1,047		$	-	$	1,325		$	-
Forward mortgage loan sale contracts		(624	)		-		(775	)		-

	$	423		$	-	$	550		$	-

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12.

Regulatory Capital

The Company and Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total, Tier 1 and common equity Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). The final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks (“Basel III rules”) became effective for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule through 2019. Under the Basel III rules, the Bank must hold a conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios disclosed in the table below. The capital conservation buffer was phased in from 0.0% for 2015 to 2.5% by 2019. The capital conservation buffer was 1.875% for 2018 and 2.5% for 2019. The Company and Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject as of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018.

As of March 31, 2019, the most recent notification from the Federal Reserve Bank categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, common equity Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

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The Company’s and Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the table. No amount was deducted from capital for interest-rate risk at either period.

											Minimum
											To Be Well
						Minimum					Capitalized Under
						For Capital					Prompt Corrective
	Actual					Adequacy Purposes:					Action Provisions:
	Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio			Amount		Ratio
	*(Dollars in thousands)*

As of March 31, 2019:

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	121,718		14.12	%	$	68,978		8.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		111,468		12.95			68,854		8.00		$	86,068		10.00	%

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	92,089		10.68	%	$	51,733		6.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		101,534		11.80			51,641		6.00		$	68,854		8.00	%

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	92,089		10.68	%	$	38,800		4.50	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		101,534		11.80			38,730		4.50		$	55,944		6.50	%

Tier 1 capital (to average adjusted total assets):
Consolidated	$	92,089		8.42	%	$	43,751		4.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		101,534		9.31			43,623		4.00		$	54,529		5.00	%

As of September 30, 2018:

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	114,911		14.50	%	$	63,402		8.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		102,281		12.92			63,312		8.00		$	79,140		10.00	%

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	85,927		10.84	%	$	47,551		6.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		92,958		11.75			47,484		6.00		$	63,312		8.00	%

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):
Consolidated	$	85,927		10.84	%	$	35,663		4.50	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		92,958		11.75			35,613		4.50		$	51,441		6.50	%

Tier 1 capital (to average adjusted total assets):
Consolidated	$	85,927		8.39	%	$	40,982		4.00	%		N/A		N/A
Bank		92,958		9.10			40,840		4.00		$	51,050		5.00	%

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The following are summaries of recently issued or adopted accounting pronouncements that impact the accounting and reporting practices of the Company:

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The guidance supersedes existing guidance on accounting for leases with the main difference being that operating leases are to be recorded in the statement of financial position as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. For operating leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and liabilities. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the guidance is permitted. In transition, entities are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which provides an additional, optional transition method related to implementing the new leases standard. ASU 2018-11 provides that companies can initially apply the new leases standard at adoption and recognize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. Management is evaluating the new guidance and expects to report increased assets and liabilities as a result of recording right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. However, based on current lease obligations, the adoption is expected to increase the Company’s consolidated balance sheet by less than 5% and not have a material impact on the Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios.

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In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). The update replaces the incurred loss methodology for recognizing credit losses under current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. Under the new guidance, an entity will measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The expected loss model will apply to loans and leases, unfunded lending commitments, held-to-maturity debt securities and other debt instruments measured at amortized cost. The impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities will require the recognition of credit losses through a valuation allowance when fair value is less than amortized cost, regardless of whether the impairment is considered to be other-than-temporary. For the Company, the amendments in the update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted as of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact the guidance will have upon adoption. Management expects to recognize a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses through retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective; however, the magnitude of the adjustment is unknown. In planning for the implementation of ASU 2016-13, management is currently evaluating software solutions, data requirements and loss methodologies.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The update shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the update requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The amendments in the update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity should apply the amendments in this update on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Additionally, in the period of adoption, an entity should provide disclosures about a change in accounting principle. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. The update removes, modifies and adds certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Among other changes, entities will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of transfers between levels and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements, but will be required to disclose the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments in the update are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted upon issuance of the update. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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14.

Segment Reporting

The Company’s operations include three primary segments: core banking, SBA lending, and mortgage banking. The core banking segment originates residential, commercial and consumer loans and attracts deposits from its customer base. Net interest income from loans and investments that are funded by deposits and borrowings is the primary revenue for the core banking segment. The SBA lending segment originates loans guaranteed by the SBA, subsequently selling the guaranteed portion to outside investors. Net gains on sales of loans and net interest income are the primary sources of revenue for the SBA lending segment. The mortgage banking segment originates residential mortgage loans and sells them in the secondary market. Net gains on the sales of loans, income from derivative financial instruments and net interest income are the primary sources of revenue for the mortgage banking segment.

The core banking segment is comprised primarily by the Bank and First Savings Investments, Inc., while the SBA lending segment’s revenues are comprised primarily of net interest income and gains on the sales of SBA loans generated by Q2. The mortgage banking segment operates as a separate division of the Bank and began operations in April 2018.

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The following segment financial information has been derived from the internal financial statements of the Company which are used by management to monitor and manage financial performance. The accounting policies of the three segments are the same as those of the Company. The amounts reflected in the “Other” column in the below tables represent combined balances of the Company and the Captive, and are the primary differences between the sum of the segment amounts and consolidated totals, along with amounts to eliminate transactions between segments.

	Core Banking			SBA Lending			Mortgage Banking		Other			Consolidated Totals
	*(In thousands)*
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019:
Net interest income	$	9,043		$	934		$	187	$	(309	)	$	9,861
Net gains on sales of loans, SBA		-			521			-		-			521
Mortgage banking income		3			-			5,071		-			5,074
Noncash items:
Provision for loan losses		(492	)		832			-		-			340
Depreciation and amortization		323			12			23		18			376
Income tax expense (benefit)		694			(70	)		176		(334	)		466
Segment profit (loss)		3,185			(477	)		528		28			3,264
Segment assets at March 31, 2019		1,093,766			80,521			27,346		(71,911	)		1,129,722

	Core Banking			SBA Lending			Mortgage Banking		Other			Consolidated Totals
	*(In thousands)*
Six Months Ended March 31, 2019:
Net interest income	$	17,863		$	1,842		$	341	$	(609	)	$	19,437
Net gains on sales of loans, SBA		-			1,485			-		-			1,485
Mortgage banking income		30			-			8,333		-			8,363
Noncash items:
Provision for loan losses		(508	)		1,163			-		-			655
Depreciation and amortization		759			24			43		34			860
Income tax expense (benefit)		1,319			(25	)		163		(469	)		988
Segment profit		6,165			(170	)		491		(118	)		6,368
Segment assets at March 31, 2019		1,093,766			80,521			27,346		(71,911	)		1,129,722

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	Core Banking		SBA Lending		Mortgage Banking		Other			Consolidated Totals
	*(In thousands)*
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018:
Net interest income	$	7,975	$	741	$	-	$	7		$	8,723
Net gains on sales of loans, SBA		-		1,488		-		-			1,488
Mortgage banking income		53		-		-		-			53
Noncash items:
Provision for loan losses		256		115				-			371
Depreciation and amortization		321		13		-		-			334
Income tax expense (benefit)		323		171		-		(156	)		338
Segment profit (loss)		1,230		1,004		-		(12	)		2,222
Segment assets at March 31, 2018		1,001,206		58,690		-		(51,342	)		1,008,554

	Core Banking			SBA Lending		Mortgage Banking		Other			Consolidated Totals
	*(In thousands)*
Six Months Ended March 31, 2018:
Net interest income	$	15,494		$	1,268	$	-	$	14		$	16,776
Net gains on sales of loans, SBA		-			3,027		-		-			3,027
Mortgage banking income		168			-		-		-			168
Noncash items:
Provision for loan losses		(138	)		971		-		-			833
Depreciation and amortization		608			26		-		-			634
Income tax expense (benefit)		978			203		-		(221	)		960
Segment profit		4,417			1,190		-		108			5,715
Segment assets at March 31, 2018		1,001,206			58,690				(51,342	)		1,008,554

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Revenue from Contracts with Customers

As of October 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), using the modified retrospective approach. The adoption of the ASU had no material impact on the measurement or recognition of revenue; however, additional disclosures have been added in accordance with the ASU.

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All of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers within the scope of FASB ASC 606 is included in the core banking segment and is recognized within noninterest income. The following table presents the Company’s sources of noninterest income for the three- and six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	March 31,					March 31,
	2019		2018			2019		2018
	(In thousands)

Service charges on deposit accounts	$	449	$	399		$	960	$	776
ATM and interchange fees		446		299			899		662
Investment advisory income		77		98			134		226
Other		43		30			80		66
Revenue from contracts with customers		1,015		826			2,073		1,730

Gain (loss) on sale of securities		1		(59	)		1		91
Gain on sale of SBA loans		521		1,488			1,485		3,027
Mortgage banking income		5,074		53			8,363		168
Increase in cash value of life insurance		147		106			258		213
Real estate lease income		157		1			315		1
Other		174		152			375		243
Other noninterest income		6,074		1,741			10,797		3,743

Total noninterest income	$	7,089	$	2,567		$	12,870	$	5,473

A description of the Company’s revenue streams accounted for under FASB ASC 606 follows:

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts: The Company earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance, and overdraft services. Transaction-based fees, which include services such as wire fees, stop payment charges, statement rendering, and ACH fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Company fulfills the customer's request. Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which the Company satisfies the performance obligation. Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs.

ATM and Interchange Fees: The Company earns ATM usage fees and interchange fees from debit cardholder transactions conducted through a payment network. ATM fees are recognized when the transaction occurs. Interchange fees from cardholder transactions represent a percentage of the underlying transaction value and are recognized daily, concurrently with the transaction processing services provided to the cardholder.

Investment Advisory Income: The Company earns trust, insurance commissions, brokerage commissions and annuities income from its contracts with customers to manage assets for investment, and/or to transact on their accounts. These fees are primarily earned over time as the Company provides the contracted services and are generally assessed based on the market value of assets under management. Fees that are transaction based, including trade execution services, are recognized when the transaction is executed. Other related fees, which are based on a fixed fee schedule, are recognized when the services are rendered.

Other Income: Other income from contracts with customers includes check cashing and cashier’s check fees, safe deposit box fees and cash advance fees. This revenue is recognized at the time the transaction is executed or over the period the Company satisfies the performance obligation.

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Safe Harbor Statement for Forward-Looking Statements

This report may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are not historical facts; rather they are statements based on the Company’s current expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance. Forward-looking statements are preceded by terms such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “intends” and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company's actual results, performance and achievements being materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; legislative and regulatory changes; the quality and composition of the loan and investment securities portfolio; loan demand; deposit flows; competition; and changes in accounting principles and guidelines. Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018 under “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors.” These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company assumes no obligation and disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

During the six-month period ended March 31, 2019, there was no significant change in the Company's critical accounting policies or the application of critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018.

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Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $1.9 million from $42.3 million at September 30, 2018 to $40.4 million at March 31, 2019.

Loans. Net loans receivable increased $58.4 million, from $704.3 million at September 30, 2018 to $762.7 million at March 31, 2019, due primarily to increases in commercial real estate loans of $40.3 million and commercial business loans of $9.8 million.

Loans Held for Sale. Loans held for sale increased $16.7 million, from $32.1 million at September 30, 2018 to $48.8 million at March 31, 2019, due to increases in residential mortgage loans held for sale of $14.6 million and an increase in SBA loans held for sale of $2.1 million. The increase in residential mortgage loans held for sale is due to additional staff hired in 2018 and 2019 for the purpose of expanding the Company’s mortgage banking activities. The Company originated $177.1 million of residential loans held for sale in the secondary market for the six-month period ended March 31, 2019 compared to $5.0 million in originations for the six-month period ended March 31, 2018 due to the expansion of the Bank’s mortgage lending division.

Securities Available for Sale. Securities available for sale increased $6.7 million, from $184.4 million at September 30, 2018 to $191.1 million at March 31, 2019, due primarily to purchases of $18.3 million and an increase in unrealized gains on securities available for sale of $4.9 million, which more than offset calls and maturities of $3.5 million and principal repayments of $12.3 million.

Securities Held to Maturity. Investment securities held to maturity decreased $142,000 from September 30, 2018 to March 31, 2019 due to partial calls and principal repayments. There were no purchases of securities held to maturity during the six-month period ended March 31, 2019.

Deposits. Total deposits increased $13.7 million, from $811.1 million at September 30, 2018 to $824.8 million at March 31, 2019, due primarily to increases in interest bearing deposit accounts of $18.5 million, which was partially offset by a decrease in non-interest bearing deposit accounts of $4.8 million.

Borrowings. Borrowings from the FHLB increased $70.9 million, from $90.0 million at September 30, 2018 to $160.9 million at March 31, 2019. Other borrowings (consisting of subordinated debt) decreased $34,000 from September 30, 2018 to March 31, 2019 due to the amortization of debt issuance costs. The increase in borrowings was primarily used to fund loan growth.

Equity. Stockholders’ equity attributable to the Company was $108.7 million at March 31, 2019 and increased $9.9 million from $98.8 million September 30, 2018 due primarily to retained net income of $5.7 million and an increase in net unrealized gains on securities available for sale of $3.7 million.

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

Overview. The Company reported net income of $3.5 million, or $1.50 per diluted share, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 compared to net income of $1.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018. The annualized return on average assets and average equity were 1.28% and 12.34%, respectively, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019. The annualized return on average assets and average equity were 0.68% and 9.22%, respectively, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 was negatively impacted by merger costs associated with our acquisition of The First National Bank of Odon (“FNBO”), which totaled approximately $921,000, net of tax, or $0.39 per diluted share.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $1.1 million, or 13.0%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. Average interest-earning assets increased $124.2 million and average interest-bearing liabilities increased $95.3 million when comparing the two periods. The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.92% for 2019 compared to 3.97% for 2018.

Total interest income increased $2.2 million, or 21.3%, when comparing the two periods due primarily to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets of $124.2 million, from $910.8 million for 2018 to $1.0 billion for 2019, and an increase in the average tax equivalent yield on interest-earning assets from 4.59% for 2018 to 4.86% for 2019. The majority of the increase in average interest-earning assets was attributable to loans. The average balance of loans increased $118.8 million, or 17.4%, compared to 2018.

Total interest expense increased $1.0 million, or 71.9%, due to an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $95.3 million, from $732.9 million for 2018 to $828.2 million for 2019, and an increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities from 0.78% for 2018 to 1.18% for 2019.

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Average Balance Sheets. The following table presents information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting annualized average yields and costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances presented are daily averages. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances only. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are not material. Tax exempt income on loans and investment securities have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis using a federal marginal tax rate of 21.0% for 2019 and 24.5% for 2018.

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2019								2018
	Average Balance		Interest and Dividends			Yield/ Cost			Average Balance		Interest and Dividends			Yield/ Cost
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	$	36,317	$	221			2.43	%	$	28,318	$	116			1.64	%
Loans		802,652		10,227			5.10			683,865		8,192			4.79
Investment securities		161,170		1,819			4.51			153,636		1,765			4.60
Agency mortgage-backed securities		24,682		179			2.90			35,421		235			2.65
FRB and FHLB stock		10,196		142			5.57			9,569		149			6.23
Total interest-earning assets		1,035,017		12,588			4.86			910,809		10,457			4.59

Noninterest-earning assets		71,261								54,900
Total assets	$	1,106,278							$	965,709

Liabilities and equity:
NOW accounts	$	176,596	$	113			0.26	%	$	195,084	$	128			0.26	%
Money market deposit accounts		112,839		360			1.28			77,618		94			0.48
Savings accounts		119,593		23			0.08			107,063		20			0.07
Time deposits		284,099		1,111			1.56			202,096		565			1.12
Total interest-bearing deposits		693,127		1,607			0.93			581,861		807			0.55

Repurchase agreements		1,353		1			0.30			1,349		1			0.30
FHLB borrowings		114,044		520			1.82			149,680		615			1.64
Other borrowings (1)		19,684		318			6.46			-		-			-
Total interest-bearing liabilities		828,208		2,446			1.18			732,890		1,423			0.78

Noninterest-bearing deposits		161,737								130,224
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		10,573								6,233
Total liabilities		1,000,518								869,347

Total stockholders’ equity		104,275								96,359
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		1,485								3
Total equity		105,760								96,362

Total liabilities and equity	$	1,106,278							$	965,709
Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis)				10,142								9,034
Less: taxable equivalent adjustment				(281	)							(311	)
Net interest income			$	9,861							$	8,723
Interest rate spread							3.68	%							3.81	%
Net interest margin							3.92	%							3.97	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities							124.97	%							124.28	%

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Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income on a tax equivalent basis for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the prior columns. Changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume have been allocated proportionally based on the absolute dollar amounts of change in each.

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
	Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Rate			Volume			Net
	*(In thousands)*
Interest income:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	$	64		$	41		$	105
Loans		566			1,469			2,035
Investment securities		(31	)		86			54
Agency mortgage-backed securities		19			(75	)		(56	)
FRB and FHLB stock		(16	)		9			(7	)
Total interest-earning assets		601			1,530			2,131

Interest expense:
Deposits		596			204			800
Repurchase agreements		-			-			-
Borrowings from FHLB and federal funds purchased		59			(154	)		(95	)
Subordinated debt		-			318			318
Total interest-bearing liabilities		655			368			1,023

Net increase (decrease) in net interest income (tax equivalent basis)	$	(54	)	$	1,162		$	1,108

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $340,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 compared to $371,000, for the same period in 2018. Gross loans increased approximately $28.9 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 compared to an increase of approximately $31.3 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018 (excluding loans acquired in the FNBO transaction).

The Company recognized net charge-offs of $26,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2019 compared to net charge-offs of $18,000 for the same period in 2018.

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Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. The increase was due primarily to an increase in mortgage banking income of $5.0 million, which was partially offset by a decrease in the net gain on sale of loans guaranteed by the SBA of $967,000. The increase in mortgage banking income is due to production from the secondary-market residential mortgage lending segment that commenced operations in April 2018. The Bank’s SBA lending activities are performed under Q2, which specializes in the origination and servicing of SBA loans. The Bank owns 51% of Q2 with the option to purchase the minority interest in September 2020. Gross revenues and expenses related to Q2 are reported in the consolidated statements of income and the net income or net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests is then added (in the case of a net loss) or subtracted (in the case of net income) to arrive at net income attributable to the Company. Additional details regarding the financial performance of the mortgage banking and SBA lending segments are included in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. The increase was due primarily to increases in compensation and benefits, other operating expenses, and occupancy and equipment of $3.8 million, $524,000 and $497,000, respectively. The increase in compensation and benefits expense is attributable to the addition of new employees to support the growth of the Company, including its mortgage banking and SBA lending activities, and normal salary and benefits adjustments. The increase in other operating expenses is primarily due to increases in loan expense related to the mortgage banking activities and insurance reserves and claims related to the Company’s captive insurance subsidiary. The increase in occupancy and equipment expense is primarily attributable to increases in lease and rental, depreciation and equipment, and software licensing expenses that are primarily related to the new mortgage banking segment.

Income Tax Expense. The Company recognized income tax expense of $466,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, for an effective tax rate of 12.5%, as compared to income tax expense of $338,000, for an effective tax rate of 13.2%, for the same period in 2018.

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Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

Overview. The Company reported net income of $6.5 million, or $2.73 per diluted share, for the six-month period ended March 31, 2019 compared to net income of $5.1 million, or $2.14 per diluted share, for the six-month period ended March 31, 2018. The annualized return on average assets and average equity were 1.20% and 12.35%, respectively, for the six-month period ended March 31, 2019. The annualized return on average assets and average equity were 1.08% and 12.05%, respectively, for the six-month period ended March 31, 2018. Net income for the six-months ended March 31, 2018 was negatively impacted by merger costs associated with our acquisition of FNBO, which totaled approximately $945,000, net of tax, or $0.40 per diluted share.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $2.7 million, or 15.9%, for the six-month period ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. Average interest-earning assets increased $127.4 million and average interest-bearing liabilities increased $81.4 million when comparing the two periods. The tax-equivalent net interest margin was 3.95% for 2019 compared to 3.92% for 2018.

Total interest income increased $4.5 million, or 23.2%, when comparing the two periods due primarily to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets of $127.4 million, from $884.8 million for 2018 to $1.0 billion for 2019, and an increase in the average tax equivalent yield on interest-earning assets from 4.56% for 2018 to 4.87% for 2019. The majority of the increase in average interest-earning assets was attributable to loans, which increased $120.2 million compared to 2018.

Total interest expense increased $1.9 million, or 67.1%, due to an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $81.4 million, from $721.0 million for 2018 to $802.4 million for 2019, and an increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities from 0.78% for 2018 to 1.16% for 2019.

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Average Balance Sheets. The following table presents information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting annualized average yields and costs for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented. Average balances presented are daily averages. Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances only. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are not material. Tax exempt income on loans and investment securities have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis using a federal marginal tax rate of 21.0% for 2019 and 24.5% for 2018.

	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2019								2018
	Average Balance		Interest and Dividends			Yield/ Cost			Average Balance		Interest and Dividends			Yield/ Cost
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	$	33,261	$	374			2.25	%	$	28,897	$	187			1.29	%
Loans		782,930		20,055			5.12			662,768		15,894			4.80
Investment securities		158,845		3,602			4.54			148,790		3,389			4.56
Agency mortgage-backed securities		26,932		372			2.76			35,592		449			2.52
FRB and FHLB stock		10,183		263			5.17			8,742		239			5.47
Total interest-earning assets		1,012,151		24,666			4.87			884,789		20,158			4.56

Noninterest-earning assets		68,878								54,231
Total assets	$	1,081,029							$	939,020

Liabilities and equity:
NOW accounts	$	177,734	$	238			0.27	%	$	191,934	$	253			0.26	%
Money market deposit accounts		111,793		676			1.21			75,140		168			0.45
Savings accounts		119,298		46			0.08			99,254		38			0.08
Time deposits		263,038		2,071			1.57			213,946		1,210			1.13
Total interest-bearing deposits		671,863		3,031			0.90			580,274		1,669			0.58

Repurchase agreements		1,352		2			0.30			1,349		2			0.30
FHLB borrowings		109,472		998			1.82			139,367		1,125			1.61
Other borrowings (1)		19,675		640			6.51			-		-			-
Total interest-bearing liabilities		802,362		4,671			1.16			720,990		2,796			0.78

Noninterest-bearing deposits		164,818								115,518
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		10,710								7,621
Total liabilities		977,890								844,129

Total stockholders’ equity		101,706								94,889
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		1,433								2
Total equity		103,139								94,891

Total liabilities and equity	$	1,081,029							$	939,020
Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis)				19,995								17,362
Less: taxable equivalent adjustment				(558	)							(586	)
Net interest income			$	19,437							$	16,776
Interest rate spread							3.71	%							3.78	%
Net interest margin							3.95	%							3.92	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities							126.15	%							122.72	%

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Rate/Volume Analysis. The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income on a tax equivalent basis for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the prior columns. Changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume have been allocated proportionally based on the absolute dollar amounts of change in each.

	Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 Compared to Six Months Ended March 31, 2018
	Increase (Decrease) Due to
	Rate			Volume			Net
	(In thousands)
Interest income:
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	$	148		$	39		$	187
Loans		1,181			2,980			4,161
Investment securities		(16	)		229			213
Agency mortgage-backed securities		38			(114	)		(77	)
FRB and FHLB stock		(14	)		38			24
Total interest-earning assets		1,336			3,171			4,508

Interest expense:
Deposits		1,023			339			1,362
Repurchase agreements		-			-			-
Borrowings from FHLB		130			(256	)		(127	)
Subordinated debt		-			640			640
Total interest-bearing liabilities		1,152			723			1,875

Net increase in net interest income (tax equivalent basis)	$	184		$	2,449		$	2,633

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $655,000 for the six-month period ended March 31, 2019 compared to $833,000, for the same period in 2018. Gross loans increased approximately $59.0 million for the six-month period ended March 31, 2019 compared to an increase of approximately $62.2 million for the six-month period ended March 31, 2018 (excluding loans acquired in the FNBO transaction).

The Company recognized net charge-offs of $44,000 for the six-month period ended March 31, 2019 compared to net charge-offs of $61,000 for the same period in 2018.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I - ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $7.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. The increase was due primarily to an increase in mortgage banking income of $8.2 million, which was partially offset by a decrease in the net gain on sale of loans guaranteed by the SBA of $1.5 million. The increase in mortgage banking income is due to production from the secondary-market residential mortgage lending segment that commenced operations in April 2018. Additional details regarding the financial performance of the mortgage banking and SBA lending segments are included in Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $9.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. The increase was due primarily to increases in compensation and benefits, other operating expenses, and occupancy and equipment of $7.1 million, $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively. The increase in compensation and benefits expense is attributable to the addition of new employees to support the growth of the Company, including its mortgage banking and SBA lending activities, and normal salary and benefits adjustments. The increase in other operating expenses is primarily due to increases in loan expense related to the mortgage banking activities and insurance reserves and claims related to the Company’s captive insurance subsidiary. The increase in occupancy and equipment expense is primarily attributable to increases in lease and rental, depreciation and equipment, and software licensing expenses that are primarily related to the new mortgage banking segment.

Income Tax Expense. The Company recognized income tax expense of $988,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2019, for an effective tax rate of 13.4%, as compared to income tax expense of $960,000, for an effective tax rate of 14.4%, for the same period in 2018.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I - ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity Management. Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. The Bank’s primary sources of funds are customer deposits, proceeds from loan repayments, maturing securities and FHLB borrowings. While loan repayments and maturities are a predictable source of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by market interest rates, general economic conditions and competition. At March 31, 2019, the Bank had cash and cash equivalents of $40.4 million and securities available-for-sale with a fair value of $191.1 million. If the Bank requires funds beyond its ability to generate them internally, it has additional borrowing capacity with the FHLB, borrowing capacity on a federal funds purchased line of credit facility with another financial institution and additional collateral eligible for repurchase agreements.

The Bank’s primary investing activity is the origination of commercial real estate and one-to-four family mortgage loans and, to a lesser extent, consumer, multi-family, commercial business and residential and commercial real estate construction loans. The Bank also invests in U.S. government agency and sponsored enterprises securities, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and sponsored enterprises, and municipal bonds.

The Bank must maintain an adequate level of liquidity to ensure the availability of sufficient funds to support loan growth and deposit withdrawals, to satisfy financial commitments and to take advantage of investment opportunities. Historically, the Bank has been able to retain a significant amount of its deposits as they mature. If these maturing deposits do not remain with the Bank, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings.

The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity to pay its operating expenses and other financial obligations, to pay any dividends and to repurchase any of its outstanding common stock. The Company’s primary source of income is dividends received from the Bank and the Captive. The amount of dividends that the Bank may declare and pay to the Company in any calendar year cannot exceed net income for that year to date plus retained net income (as defined) for the preceding two calendar years. At March 31, 2019, the Company (unconsolidated basis) had liquid assets of $7.6 million.

Capital Management. The Bank is required to maintain specific amounts of capital pursuant to regulatory requirements. As of March 31, 2019, the Bank was in compliance with all regulatory capital requirements that were effective as of such date, with Tier 1 capital (to average total assets), common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets), Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) and total capital (to risk-weighted assets) ratios of 9.31%, 11.80%, 11.80% and 12.95%, respectively. The regulatory requirements at that date were 5.0%, 6.5%, 8.0% and 10.0%, respectively, in order to be categorized as “well capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines. At March 31, 2019, the Bank was considered “well-capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I - ITEM 2

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with GAAP, are not recorded on the Company's financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are primarily used to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and letters of credit. A further presentation of the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements is presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018.

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2019, the Company did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I – ITEM 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES

ABOUT MARKET RISK

Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk. Market risk is the risk that the estimated fair value of our assets, liabilities, and derivative financial instruments will decline as a result of changes in interest rates or financial market volatility, or that our net income will be significantly reduced by interest rate changes.

The Company’s principal financial objective is to achieve long-term profitability while reducing its exposure to fluctuating market interest rates by operating within acceptable limits established for interest rate risk and maintaining adequate levels of funding and liquidity. The Company has sought to reduce the exposure of its earnings to changes in market interest rates by attempting to manage the mismatch between asset and liability maturities and interest rates. In order to reduce the exposure to interest rate fluctuations, the Company has developed strategies to manage its liquidity, shorten its effective maturities of certain interest-earning assets and decrease the interest rate sensitivity of its asset base. Management has sought to decrease the average maturity of its assets by emphasizing the origination of short-term residential mortgage, commercial mortgage and commercial business loans, all of which are retained by the Company for its portfolio. The Company relies on retail deposits as its primary source of funds. Management believes the primary use of retail deposits, complimented with a modest allocation of brokered certificates of deposit and FHLB borrowings, reduce the effects of interest rate fluctuations because they generally represent a more stable source of funds.

Quantitative Aspects of Market Risk. Potential cash flows, sales, or replacement value of many of our assets and liabilities, especially those that earn or pay interest, are sensitive to changes in the general level of interest rates. This interest rate risk arises primarily from our normal business activities of gathering deposits and extending loans. Many factors affect our exposure to changes in interest rates, such as general economic and financial conditions, customer preferences, historical pricing relationships, and re-pricing characteristics of financial instruments. Our earnings can also be affected by the monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government and its agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve Board. Furthermore, the Company does not engage in hedging activities or purchase high-risk derivative instruments and also is not subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk or commodity price risk.

An element in our ongoing process is to measure and monitor interest rate risk using a Net Interest Income at Risk simulation to model the interest rate sensitivity of the balance sheet and to quantify the impact of changing interest rates on the Company. The model quantifies the effects of various possible interest rate scenarios on projected net interest income over a one-year horizon. The model assumes a semi-static balance sheet and measures the impact on net interest income relative to a base case scenario of hypothetical changes in interest rates over twelve months and provides no effect given to any steps that management might take to counter the effect of the interest rate movements. The scenarios include prepayment assumptions, changes in the level of interest rates, the shape of the yield curve, and spreads between market interest rates in order to capture the impact from re-pricing, yield curve, option, and basis risks.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I – ITEM 3

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES

ABOUT MARKET RISK

Results of our simulation modeling, which assumes an immediate and sustained parallel shift in market interest rates, project that the Company’s net interest income could change as follows over a one-year horizon, relative to our base case scenario.

	At March 31, 2019						At September 30, 2018
Immediate Change	One Year Horizon						One Year Horizon
in the Level of Interest Rates	Dollar Change			Percent Change			Dollar Change			Percent Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
300bp	$	(5,138	)		(13.15	)%	$	(1,821	)		(4.92	)%
200bp		(1,576	)		(4.03	)		764			2.06
100bp		(402	)		(1.03	)		410			1.11
(100)bp		307			0.79			(415	)		(1.12	)
(200)bp		(109	)		(0.28	)		(746	)		(2.02	)

At March 31, 2019, our simulated exposure to an increase in interest rates shows that an immediate and sustained increase in rates of 1.00% will decrease our net interest income by $402,000, or 1.03%, over a one year horizon compared to a flat interest rate scenario. Furthermore, rate increases of 2.00% and 3.00% would cause net interest income to decrease by 4.03% and 13.15%, respectively. An immediate and sustained decrease in rates of 1.00% will increase our net interest income by $307,000, or 0.79%, over a one year horizon compared to a flat interest rate scenario while a rate decrease of 2.00% would cause net interest income to decrease by 0.28%. All estimated changes presented in the above table are within the policy guidelines approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART I - ITEM 4

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and the Company’s principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based on their evaluation, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the SEC (1) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s Rules and Forms and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, there were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is not a party to any legal proceedings. Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits involving the Bank, mainly as a plaintiff, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which the Bank holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to the Bank’s business. The Bank is not a party to any pending legal proceedings that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018 which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. Other than as noted below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, however, these are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or results of operations.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table presents information regarding the Company’s stock repurchase activity during the quarter ended March 31, 2019:

Period	(a) Total number of shares (or units) purchased		(b) Average price paid per share (or unit)		(c) Total number of shares (or units) purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs (1)		(d) Maximum number (or appropriate dollar value) of shares (or units) that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
January 1, 2019 through January 31, 2019		-	$	-		-		59,932
February 1, 2019 through February 28, 2019		5,981	$	51.46		5,981		53,951
March 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019		4,447	$	52.70		4,447		49,504
Total		10,428	$	51.99		10,428		49,504

(1) On November 16, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 230,217 shares, or 10.0% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Under the program, repurchases are to be conducted through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, and are to be made from time to time depending on market conditions and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares to be repurchased by the Company. Repurchased shares are held in treasury.

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 5.

Other Information

None.

Item 6.

Exhibits

31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer

31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer

32.1	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer

32.2	Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer

101	The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) related notes

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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 SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
	(Registrant)

Dated May 10, 2019	BY:	/s/ Larry W. Myers
		Larry W. Myers
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated May 10, 2019	BY:	/s/ Anthony A. Schoen
		Anthony A. Schoen
		Chief Financial Officer

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