Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana - Quarter Report: 2019 September (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:	September 30, 2019
or

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

For the transition period from		to

Commission file number:

001-35019

HOME FEDERAL BANCORP, INC. OF LOUISIANA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Louisiana		02-0815311
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

624 Market Street, Shreveport, Louisiana		71101
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
(318) 222-1145
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock (par value $.01 per share)	HFBL	Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC

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. [X] Yes [ ] 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). [X] Yes [ ] 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	[ ]
Non-accelerated filer	[X]	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

[X] No

Shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding as of November 12, 2019: The registrant had 1,793,763 shares of common stock outstanding.

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PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1:	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition	1

	Consolidated Statements of Income	2

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	3

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity	4

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	7

Item 2:	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28

Item 3:	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	34

Item 4:	Controls and Procedures	34

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1:	Legal Proceedings	34

Item 1A:	Risk Factors	34

Item 2:	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	35

Item 3:	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	35

Item 4:	Mine Safety Disclosures	35

Item 5:	Other Information	35

Item 6:	Exhibits	35

SIGNATURES

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(Unaudited)

	September 30, 2019			June 30, 2019
	(In Thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Includes Interest-Bearing Deposits with Other Banks of $28,834 and $10,632 for September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, Respectively)	$	33,140		$	18,108
Securities Available-for-Sale		43,470			41,655
Securities Held-to-Maturity (Fair Value of $24,319 and $25,532, Respectively)		24,030			25,349
Loans Held-for-Sale		12,043			8,608
Loans Receivable, Net of Allowance for Loan Losses of $3,584 and $3,452, Respectively		323,741			324,134
Accrued Interest Receivable		1,102			1,172
Premises and Equipment, Net		13,114			13,554
Bank Owned Life Insurance		6,983			6,948
Deferred Tax Asset		866			849
Foreclosed Assets		480			1,366
Other Assets		922			710

Total Assets	$	459,891		$	442,453

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

LIABILITIES
Deposits	$	405,015		$	388,164
Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance		810			584
Short-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances		299			295
Long-term Federal Home Loan Bank advances		983			1,060
Other Borrowings		1,000			450
Other Accrued Expenses and Liabilities		2,047			1,558
Total Liabilities		410,154			392,111

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock – $.01 Par Value; 10,000,000 Shares Authorized; None Issued and Outstanding		--			--
Common Stock – $.01 Par Value; 40,000,000 Shares Authorized; 1,790,480 and 1,845,482 Shares Issued and Outstanding at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, Respectively		23			23
Additional Paid-in Capital		36,043			35,914
Unearned ESOP Stock		(956	)		(985	)
Retained Earnings		14,541			15,370
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		86			20

Total Stockholders’ Equity		49,737			50,342

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	459,891		$	442,453

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
	(In Thousands, Except per Share Data)
INTEREST INCOME
Loans, Including Fees	$	4,653	$	4,494
Investment Securities		16		14
Mortgage-Backed Securities		390		298
Other Interest-Earning Assets		109		80
Total Interest Income		5,168		4,886

INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		1,335		929
Other Borrowings		4		1
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings		15		68
Total Interest Expense		1,354		998
Net Interest Income		3,814		3,888

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES		175		250
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses		3,639		3,638

NON-INTEREST INCOME
Gain on Sale of Real Estate		80		--
Gain on Sale of Fixed Asset		--		3
Gain on Sale of Loans		567		392
Income on Bank Owned Life Insurance		35		35
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts		272		227
Other Income		10		13
Total Non-Interest Income		964		670

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Compensation and Benefits		1,806		1,616
Occupancy and Equipment		372		320
Data Processing		160		150
Audit and Examination Fees		56		54
Franchise and Bank Shares Tax		115		100
Advertising		147		58
Legal Fees		110		139
Loan and Collection		119		62
Deposit Insurance Premium		--		30
Valuation Adjustment Real Estate Owned		--		75
Other Expense		192		172
Total Non-Interest Expense		3,077		2,776
Income Before Income Taxes		1,526		1,532

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAX EXPENSE		279		314
Net Income	$	1,247	$	1,218
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic	$	0.73	$	0.68
Diluted	$	0.68	$	0.63
DIVIDENDS DECLARED	$	0.16	$	0.14

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
	(In Thousands)
Net Income	$	1,247	$	1,218

Other Comprehensive Income Gain (Loss), Net of Tax
Unrealized Holding Gain(Loss) on Securities Available-for-Sale, Net of Tax of $17 in 2019 and $20 in 2018		66		(75	)

Total Comprehensive Income	$	1,313	$	1,143

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018

(Unaudited)

	Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital		Unearned ESOP Stock			Unearned RRP Trust Stock			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Stockholders’ Equity
								(In Thousands)
BALANCE – June 30, 2018	$	23	$	35,057	$	(1,100	)	$	(22	)	$	14,125		$	(1,046	)	$	47,037

Net Income		--		--		--			--			1,218			--			1,218

Changes in Unrealized Gain on Securities Available-for- Sale, Net of Tax Effects		--		--		--			--			--			(75	)		(75	)

RRP Shares Earned		--		--		--			24			--			--			24

Stock Options Vested		--		34		--			--			--			--			34

Common Stock Issuance for Stock Option Exercises		--		90		--			--			--			--			90

ESOP Compensation Earned		--		65		29			--			--			--			94

Company Stock Purchased		--		--		--			--			(198	)		--			(198	)

Dividends Declared		--		--		--			--			(265	)		--			(265	)

BALANCE – September 30, 2018	$	23	$	35,246	$	(1,071	)	$	2		$	14,880		$	(1.121	)	$	47,959

BALANCE – June 30, 2019	$	23	$	35,914	$	(985	)	$	--		$	15,370		$	20		$	50,342

Net Income		--		--		--			--			1,247			--			1,247

Changes in Unrealized Gain on Securities Available-for- Sale, Net of Tax Effects		--		--		--			--			--			66			66

RRP Shares Earned		--		24		--			--			--			--			24

Stock Options Vested		--		35		--			--			--			--			35

Common Stock Issuance for Stock Option Exercises		--		4		--			--			--			--			4

ESOP Compensation Earned		--		66		29			--			--			--			95

Company Stock Purchased		--		--		--			--			(1,783	)		--			(1,783	)

Dividends Declared		--		--		--			--			(293	)		--			(293	)

BALANCE – September 30, 2019	$	23	$	36,043	$	(956	)	$	--		$	14,541		$	86		$	49,737

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2019			2018
	(In Thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	$	1,247		$	1,218
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net
Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Bad Debt Recovery		2			1
Federal Home Loan Bank stock certificate		16			14
Net Amortization and Accretion on Securities		32			28
Gain on Sale of Loans		(567	)		(392	)
Gain on Sale of Real Estate		(80	)		--
Proceeds Sale of Land		796			--
Amortization of Deferred Loan Fees		(38	)		(44	)
Depreciation of Premises and Equipment		161			121
ESOP Expense		95			94
Stock Option Expense		35			34
Recognition and Retention Plan Expense		2			7
Deferred Income Tax		(17	)		(42	)
Valuation Adjustment Real Estate Owned		--			75
Provision for Loan Losses		175			250
Increase in Cash Surrender Value on Bank Owned Life Insurance		(35	)		(35	)
Share Awards Expense		4			34
Changes in Assets and Liabilities:
Loans Held-for-Sale – Originations and Purchases		(24,441	)		(14,507	)
Loans Held-for-Sale – Sale and Principal Repayments		21,573			16,762
Accrued Interest Receivable		70			(47	)
Other Operating Assets		(212	)		151
Other Operating Liabilities		489			506

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities		(693	)		4,228

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Loan Originations and Purchases, Net of Principal Collections		1,027			(10,015	)
Deferred Loan Fees Collected		2			7
Acquisition of Premises and Equipment		(357	)		(705	)
Activity in Available-for-Sale Securities:
Principal Payments on Mortgage-Backed Securities		3,216			1,628
Purchases of Securities		(4,975	)		(3,751	)
Sale of Securities		--			--
Activity in Held-to-Maturity Securities:
Principal Payments on Mortgage-Backed Securities		1,330			1,204

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		243			(11,632	)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2019			2018
	(In Thousands)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net Increase in Deposits	$	16,851		$	10,485
Repayments of Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank		(73	)		(5,069	)
Proceeds from Other Borrowings		1,000			--
Repayments of Other Borrowings		(450	)		(300	)
Net Increase in Advances from Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance		226			134
Dividends Paid		(293	)		(265	)
Company Stock Purchased		(1,783	)		(198	)
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised		4			90

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities		15,482			4,877

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		15,032			(2,527	)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD	$	18,108			15,867

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD	$	33,140		$	13,340

SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Interest Paid on Deposits and Borrowed Funds	$	903		$	695
Income Taxes Paid		150			--
Market Value Adjustment for Loss on Securities Available-for-Sale		83			(95	)

See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Summary of Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Home Federal Bank (“Home Federal Bank” or the “Bank”). These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X and do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three month period ended September 30, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020.

The Company follows accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”). The FASB sets generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) that we follow to ensure we consistently report our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. References to GAAP issued by the FASB in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification” or the “ASC”).

In accordance with the subsequent events topic of the ASC, the Company evaluates events and transactions that occur after the balance sheet date for potential recognition in the financial statements. The effect of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence of conditions that existed at the balance sheet date are recognized in the financial statements as of September 30, 2019. In preparing these financial statements, the Company evaluated the events and transactions that occurred through the date these financial statements were issued.

Use of Estimates

In preparing consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the allowance for loan losses.

Nature of Operations

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana, a Louisiana corporation, is the fully public stock holding company for Home Federal Bank located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Bank is a federally chartered stock savings and loan association and is subject to federal regulation by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Company is a savings and loan holding company regulated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Services are provided to the Bank’s customers by seven full-service banking offices and home office, located in Caddo and Bossier Parishes, Louisiana. The area served by the Bank is primarily the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area; however, loan and deposit customers are found dispersed in a wider geographical area covering much of northwest Louisiana. As of September 30, 2019, the Bank had one wholly-owned subsidiary, Metro Financial Services, Inc., which previously engaged in the sale of annuity contracts and does not currently engage in a meaningful amount of business.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, balances due from banks, and federal funds sold, all of which mature within ninety days.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

1. Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)

Securities

The Company classifies its debt and equity investment securities into one of three categories: held-to-maturity, available-for-sale, or trading. Investments in nonmarketable equity securities and debt securities, in which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost. Investments in debt securities that are not classified as held-to-maturity and marketable equity securities that have readily determinable fair values are classified as either trading or available-for-sale securities. Securities that are acquired and held principally for the purpose of selling in the near term are classified as trading securities. Investments in securities not classified as trading or held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale.

Trading account and available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value. Unrealized holding gains and losses on trading securities are included in earnings, while net unrealized holding gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the term of the securities. Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (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 Bank to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and are determined using the specific identification method.

Loans Held-for-Sale

Loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value in the aggregate. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income.

Loans

Loans receivable are stated as unpaid principal balances less allowances for loan losses and unamortized deferred loan fees. Net nonrefundable fees (loan origination fees, commitment fees, discount points) and costs associated with lending activities are being deferred and subsequently amortized into income as an adjustment of yield on the related interest earning assets using the interest method. Interest income on contractual loans receivable is recognized on the accrual method. Unearned discount on property improvement and automobile loans is deferred and amortized on the interest method over the life of the loan.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated on a regular basis by management and is based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of the underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions. The evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

1. Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)

Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information or events, it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. When a loan is impaired, the measurement of such impairment is based upon the fair value of the collateral of the loan. If the fair value of the collateral is less than the recorded investment in the loan, the Bank will recognize the impairment by creating a valuation allowance with a corresponding charge against earnings. A loan is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the Company, for economic or legal reasons related to a debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. Concessions granted under a TDR typically involve a temporary or permanent reduction in payments or interest rate or an extension of a loan’s stated maturity date at less than a current market rate of interest. Loans identified as TDRs are designated as impaired.

An allowance is also established for uncollectible interest on loans classified as substandard. The allowance is established by a charge to interest income equal to all interest previously accrued and income is subsequently recognized only to the extent that cash payments are received. When, in management’s judgment, the borrower’s ability to make periodic interest and principal payments is back to normal, the loan is returned to accrual status.

It should be understood that estimates of future loan losses involve an exercise of judgment. While it is possible that in particular periods the Company may sustain losses which are substantial relative to the allowance for loan losses, it is the judgment of management that the allowance for loan losses reflected in the accompanying statements of condition is adequate to absorb known and inherent losses in the existing loan portfolio both probable and reasonable to estimate.

Off-Balance Sheet Credit Related Financial Instruments

In the ordinary course of business, the Bank has entered into commitments to extend credit. Such financial instruments are recorded when they are funded.

Foreclosed Assets

Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held-for-sale and are transferred to other real estate owned at the lower of cost or current fair value minus estimated cost to sell as of the date of foreclosure. Cost is defined as the lower of the fair value of the property or the recorded investment in the loan. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by management and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell.

Premises and Equipment

Land is carried at cost. Buildings and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Estimated useful lives are as follows:

	Buildings and Improvements		10 - 40 Years
	Furniture and Equipment		3 - 10 Years

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

The Company has purchased life insurance contracts on the lives of certain key employees. The Bank is the beneficiary of these policies. These contracts are reported at their cash surrender value, and changes in the cash surrender value are included in non-interest income.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

1. Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)

Allowance for Loan Losses (continued)

Income Taxes

The Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary file a consolidated Federal income tax return on a fiscal year basis. Each entity pays its pro-rata share of income taxes in accordance with a written tax-sharing agreement.

The Company accounts for income taxes on the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes, computed using enacted tax rates. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the expected amount most likely to be realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of a sufficient level of future taxable income and recoverable taxes paid in prior years. Although realization is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. Current taxes are measured by applying the provisions of enacted tax laws to taxable income to determine the amount of taxes receivable or payable.

The Company follows the provisions of the Income Taxes Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also provides guidance on various related matters such as derecognition, interest, penalties, and disclosures required. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

While the Bank is exempt from Louisiana income tax, it is subject to the Louisiana Ad Valorem Tax, commonly referred to as the Louisiana Shares Tax, which is based on stockholders’ equity and net income.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per share are computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

Non-Direct Response Advertising

The Company expenses all advertising costs, except for direct-response advertising, as incurred. Non-direct response advertising costs were $147,000 and $58,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

In the event the Company incurs expense for material direct-response advertising, it will be amortized over the estimated benefit period. Direct-response advertising consists of advertising whose primary purpose is to elicit sales to customers who could be shown to have responded specifically to the advertising and results in probable future benefits. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, the Company did not incur any amount of direct-response advertising.

Stock-Based Compensation

GAAP requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options and recognition and retention share awards, to be recognized as expense in the statement of operations based on their fair values. The amount of compensation is measured at the fair value of the options or recognition and retention share awards when granted, and this cost is expensed over the required service period, which is normally the vesting period of the options or recognition and retention awards.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

1. Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)

Reclassification

Certain financial statement balances included in the prior year consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Comprehensive Income

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that recognized revenue, expenses, gains, and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities, such as unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities, are reported as a separate component of the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets along with net income, they are components of comprehensive income (loss).

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The amendments in ASU 2014-09 supersede the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. The general principle of ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration of which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance sets forth a five step approach to be utilized for revenue recognition. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14 which deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 making it effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08 which clarifies the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations in Topic 606. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10 which does not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606. The amendments in this Update clarify the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12 which does not change the core principle of the guidance in Topic 606. In December 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-20 which narrows the aspects of the guidance issued in Topic 606. The amendments in this Update affect only certain narrow aspects of Topic 606. Management is currently assessing the impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments. The amendments in this Update supersede the guidance to classify equity securities with readily determinable fair values into different categories and require equity securities to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income. The amendments allow equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values to be remeasured at fair value either upon the occurrence of an observable price change or upon identification of impairment. The amendments in this Update also simplify the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring assessment for impairment qualitatively at each reporting period. In addition, the amendments in this Update exempt all entities that are not public business entities from disclosing fair value information for financial instruments measured at amortized cost. In addition, for public business entities, the amendments supersede the requirement to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used in calculating the fair value of financial instruments required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. The amendments in this Update require public business entities that are required to disclose fair value of financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet to measure that fair value using the exit price notion consistent with Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-03, Technical Corrections and Improvements to Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendments in this Update include items brought to the FASB Board’s attention regarding ASU 2016-01.

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Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

The provisions within this Update require an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option. This amendment excludes from net income gains or losses that the entity may not realize because those financial liabilities are not usually transferred or settled at their fair values before maturity. The amendments in this Update require separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset (that is, securities or loans and receivables) on the balance sheet or in the accompanying notes to the financial statements.

For public business entities, the amendments in ASU 2016-01 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases. From the lessee’s perspective, the new standard establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting pattern of expense recognition in the income statement for a lessee.

The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the consolidated financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The amendments in this Update replace the incurred loss impairment methodology in 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. For public business entities that are SEC filers, the amendments in this Update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods with those fiscal years. Management is currently assessing the impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-08, Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20). This Update was issued in response to diversity in practice in the amortization period for premiums of callable debt securities and in how the potential for exercise of a call is factored into current impairment assessments. As such, these amendments reduce the amortization period for certain callable debt securities carried at a premium and require the premium to be amortized over the period not to exceed the earliest call date. These amendments do not apply to securities carried at a discount. The effective date of this Update is for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2018. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The amendments in this ASU provide guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in FASB ASC 718. The effective date of this Update is for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In November 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-14, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Revenue Recognition (Topic 605), and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (SEC Update). This Update adds, amends, and supersedes SEC paragraphs of the ASC pursuant to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 116 and SEC Release 33-10403. This ASU was effective upon issuance.

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Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)

In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-02, Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income. On December 22, 2017, the U.S. federal government enacted a tax bill, H.R.1, An Act to Provide for Reconciliation Pursuant to Titles II and V of the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act). The amendments in this Update allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Consequently, the amendments in this Update eliminate the stranded tax effects resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and will improve the usefulness of information reported to financials statement users. However, because the amendments in this Update only relate to the reclassification of the income tax effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the underlying guidance that requires that the effect of a change in tax laws or rates be included in income from continuing operations is not affected. The amendments in this Update are affective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption of this Update is permitted, including adoption in any interim period (1) for public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued and (2) for all other entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The amendments in this Update should be applied either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is recognized. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-06, Codification Improvements to Topic 942, Financial Services – Depository and Lending. The amendments in this Update supersede the guidance in Subtopic 942-740, Financial Services – Depository and Lending – Income Taxes, that is related to Circular 202 because that guidance has been rescinded by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and is no longer relevant. This ASU was effective upon issuance.

In June 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-07, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting. Topic 718 improves several areas of nonemployee share-based payment accounting. The amendments in this Update are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted, but no earlier than an entity’s adoption on Topic 606. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, “Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” The ASU removes, modifies, and adds certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. ASU No. 2018-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. In addition, entities may early adopt the modified or eliminated disclosure requirements and delay adoption of the additional disclosure requirements until effective date. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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2. Securities

The amortized cost and fair value of securities with gross unrealized gains and losses follows:

	September 30, 2019
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(In Thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale

Debt Securities
FHLMC Mortgage-Backed Certificates	$	7,427	$	39	$	76	$	7,390
FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates		28,226		346		116		28,456
GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates		7,707		21		104		7,624

Total Debt Securities		43,360		406		296		43,470

Total Securities Available-for-Sale	$	43,360	$	406	$	296	$	43,470

Securities Held-to-Maturity

Debt Securities
GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates	$	1,128	$	--	$	15	$	1,113
FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates		19,979		409		105		20,283

Total Debt Securities		21,107		409		120		21,396

Equity Securities (Non-Marketable)
26,732 Shares – Federal Home Loan Bank		2,673		--		--		2,673
630 Shares – First National Bankers Bankshares, Inc.		250		--		--		250

Total Equity Securities		2,923		--		--		2,923

Total Securities Held-to-Maturity	$	24,030	$	409	$	120	$	24,319

	June 30, 2019
			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized		Fair
	Cost		Gains		Losses		Value
	(In Thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale

Debt Securities
FHLMC Mortgage-Backed Certificates	$	8,168	$	43	$	131	$	8,080
FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates		25,071		355		149		25,277
GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates		8,390		19		111		8,298

Total Debt Securities		41,629		417		391		41,655

Total Securities Available-for-Sale	$	41,629	$	417	$	391	$	41,655

Securities Held-to-Maturity

Debt Securities
GNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates	$	1,134	$	--	$	18	$	1,116
FNMA Mortgage-Backed Certificates		21,308		338		137		21,509

Total Debt Securities		22,442		338		155		22,625

Equity Securities (Non-Marketable)
26,571 Shares – Federal Home Loan Bank		2,657		--		--		2,657
630 Shares – First National Bankers Bankshares, Inc.		250		--		--		250

Total Equity Securities		2,907		--		--		2,907

Total Securities Held-to-Maturity	$	25,349	$	338	$	155	$	25,532

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2. Securities (continued)

The amortized cost and fair value of securities by contractual maturity at September 30, 2019 follows:

	Available-for-Sale				Held-to-Maturity
	Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
	(In Thousands)
Debt Securities
Within One Year or Less	$	30	$	32	$	--	$	--
One through Five Years		16,492		16,453		--		--
After Five through Ten Years		16,814		16,735		--		--
Over Ten Years		10,024		10,250		21,107		21,396
		43,360		43,470		21,107		21,396

Other Equity Securities		--		--		2,923		2,923

Total	$	43,360	$	43,470	$	24,030	$	24,319

Securities available-for-sale totaling $5.0 million were purchased during the three months ending September 30, 2019.

The following tables show information pertaining to gross unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position.

	September 30, 2019
	Less Than Twelve Months				Over Twelve Months
	Gross				Gross
	Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair
	Losses		Value		Losses		Value
	(In Thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale

Mortgage-Backed Securities	$	--	$	--	$	296	$	15,645

Total Securities Available-for-Sale	$	--	$	--	$	296	$	15,645

	June 30, 2019
	Less Than Twelve Months				Over Twelve Months
	Gross				Gross
	Unrealized		Fair		Unrealized		Fair
	Losses		Value		Losses		Value
	(In Thousands)
Securities Available-for-Sale

Mortgage-Backed Securities	$	--	$	--	$	391	$	19,149

Total Securities Available-for-Sale	$	--	$	--	$	391	$	19,149

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2. Securities (continued)

The unrealized losses on the Company’s investment in mortgage-backed securities at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 were caused by interest rate changes. The contractual cash flows of these investments are guaranteed by agencies of the U.S. Government. Accordingly, it is expected that these securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the Company’s investment. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality and because the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2019.

The Company’s investment in equity securities consists primarily of FHLB stock and shares of First National Bankers Bankshares, Inc. (“FNBB”). Management monitors its investment portfolio to determine whether any investment securities which have unrealized losses should be considered other than temporarily impaired.

At September 30, 2019, securities with a carrying value of $2.2 million were pledged to secure public deposits, and securities and mortgage loans with a carrying value of $155.0 million were pledged to secure FHLB advances.

3. Loans Receivable

Loans receivable are summarized as follows:

	September 30, 2019			June 30, 2019
	(In Thousands)
Loans Secured by Mortgages on Real Estate
One-to-Four Family Residential	$	118,404		$	118,945
Commercial		84,625			83,397
Multi-Family Residential		42,588			46,171
Land		16,030			16,106
Construction		13,082			9,502
Equity and Second Mortgage		1,373			1,262
Equity Lines of Credit		15,092			15,619

Total Mortgage Loans		291,194			291,002

Commercial Loans		35,286			35,990
Consumer Loans
Loans on Savings Accounts		410			439
Other Consumer Loans		573			329

Total Consumer Loans		983			768
Total Loans		327,463			327,760

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses		(3,584	)		(3,452	)
Unamortized Loan Fees		(138	)		(174	)

Net Loans Receivable	$	323,741		$	324,134

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3. Loans Receivable (continued)

Following is a summary of changes in the allowance for loan losses:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018
	(In Thousands)
Balance - Beginning of Period	$	3,452		$	3,425
Provision for Loan Losses		175			250
Loan Charge-Offs		(45	)		(179	)
Recoveries		2			1
Balance - End of Period	$	3,584		$	3,497

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company segregates loans into risk categories based on the pertinent information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans according to credit risk. Loans classified as substandard or identified as special mention are reviewed quarterly by management to evaluate the level of deterioration, improvement, and impairment, if any, as well as assign the appropriate risk category.

Loans excluded from the scope of the quarterly review process above are generally identified as pass credits until: (a) they become past due; (b) management becomes aware of deterioration in the credit worthiness of the borrower; or (c) the customer contacts the Company for a modification. In these circumstances, the loan is specifically evaluated for potential classification and the need to allocate reserves or charge-off. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

Pass - Loans classified as pass are well protected by the current net worth or paying capacity of the obligor or by the fair value, less cost to acquire and sell the underlying collateral in a timely manner.

Pass Watch - Loans are considered marginal, meaning some weakness has been identified which could cause future impairment of repayment. However, these relationships are currently protected from any apparent loss by collateral.

Special Mention - Loans identified 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 institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard - Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and payment 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 institution 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 - This classification includes those loans which are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as loans is not warranted. Even though partial recovery may be possible in the future, it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off these basically worthless loans. Accordingly, these loans are charged-off before period end.

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3. Loans Receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators (continued)

The following tables present the grading of loans, segregated by class of loans, as of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019:

September 30, 2019	Pass and Pass Watch		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(In Thousands)
Real Estate Loans:
One-to-Four Family Residential	$	117,568	$	369	$	467	$	--	$	118,404
Commercial		81,540		--		3,085		--		84,625
Multi-Family Residential		42,588		--		--		--		42,588
Land		13,049		--		2,981		--		16,030
Construction		13,082		--		--		--		13,082
Equity and Second Mortgage		1,373		--		--		--		1,373
Equity Lines of Credit		15,092		--		--		--		15,092
Commercial Loans		34,658		--		628		--		35,286
Consumer Loans		983		--		--		--		983

Total	$	319,933	$	369	$	7,161	$	--	$	327,463

June 30, 2019	Pass and Pass Watch		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
	(In Thousands)
Real Estate Loans:
One-to-Four Family Residential	$	118,459	$	17	$	469	$	--	$	118,945
Commercial		80,087		--		3,310		--		83,397
Multi-Family Residential		46,171		--		--		--		46,171
Land		13,126		--		2,980		--		16,106
Construction		9,502		--		--		--		9,502
Equity and Second Mortgage		1,168		64		30		--		1,262
Equity Lines of Credit		15,619		--		--		--		15,619
Commercial Loans		35,367		--		623		--		35,990
Consumer Loans		768		--		--		--		768

Total	$	320,267	$	81	$	7,412	$	--	$	327,760

Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when contractually due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays or payment shortfalls are generally not classified as impaired. On a case-by-case basis, management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls, taking into consideration all of the circumstances related to the loan, including the length of the payment delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

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3. Loans Receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators (continued)

The following tables present an aging analysis of past due loans, segregated by class of loans, as of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019:

September 30, 2019	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More		Total		Current		Total Loans Receivable		Recorded Investment >90 Days and Accruing
	(In Thousands)
Real Estate Loans:
One-to-Four Family Residential	$	994	$	890	$	784	$	2,668	$	115,376	$	118,404	$	567
Commercial		--		--		--		--		84,625		84,625		--
Multi-Family Residential		--		--		--		--		42,588		42,588		--
Land		--		--		2,981		2,981		13,049		16,030		--
Construction		--		--		--		--		13,082		13,082		--
Equity and Second Mortgage		--		--		--		--		1,373		1,373		--
Equity Lines of Credit		45		--		--		45		15,047		15,092		--
Commercial Loans		--		--		171		171		35,115		35,286		49
Consumer Loans		--		--		--		--		983		983		--

Total	$	1,039	$	890	$	3,936	$	5,865	$	321,598	$	327,463	$	616

June 30, 2019	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or More		Total Past Due		Current		Total Loans Receivable		Recorded Investment > 90 Days and Accruing
	(In Thousands)
Real Estate Loans:
One-to-Four Family Residential	$	2,204	$	715	$	596	$	3,515	$	115,430	$	118,945	$	420
Commercial		--		--		--		--		83,397		83,397		--
Multi-Family Residential		--		--		--		--		46,171		46,171		--
Land		--		--		2,981		2,981		13,125		16,106		--
Construction		--		--		--		--		9,502		9,502		--
Equity and Second Mortgage		120		--		--		120		1,142		1,262		--
Equity Lines of Credit		--		49		--		49		15,570		15,619		--
Commercial Loans		--		--		215		215		35,775		35,990		49
Consumer Loans		--		--		--		--		768		768		--

Total	$	2,324	$	764	$	3,792	$	6,880	$	320,880	$	327,760	$	469

There was no interest income recognized on non-accrual loans during the three months ended September 30, 2019 or year ended June 30, 2019. If the non-accrual loans had been accruing interest at their original contracted rates, gross interest income that would have been recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and the year ended June 30, 2019 was approximately $58,000 and $274,000, respectively.

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3. Loans Receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators (continued)

The change in the allowance for loan losses by loan portfolio class and recorded investment in loans for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and year ended June 30, 2019 was as follows:

	Real Estate Loans
September 30, 2019	1-4 Family Residential			Commercial		Multi- Family			Land		Construction		Home Equity Loans And Lines of Credit			Commercial Loans			Consumer Loans		Total
									(In Thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balances	$	1,017		$	508	$	338		$	100	$	115	$	144		$	1,227		$	3	$	3,452
Charge-Offs		--			--		--			--		--		--			(45	)		--		(45	)
Recoveries		--			--		--			--		--		2			--			--		2
Current Provision		(11	)		29		(11	)		24		13		(7	)		137			1		175
Ending Balances	$	1,006		$	537	$	327		$	124	$	128	$	139		$	1,319		$	4	$	3,584

Evaluated for Impairment:
Individually		--			13		--			--		--		--			84			--		97
Collectively		1,006			524		327			124		128		139			1,235			4		3,487

Loans Receivable:
Ending Balances – Total	$	118,404		$	84,625	$	42,588		$	16,030	$	13,082	$	16,465		$	35,286		$	983	$	327,463
Ending Balances:
Evaluated for Impairment:
Individually		467			3,085		--			2,981		--		--			628			--		7,161
Collectively	$	117,937		$	81,540	$	42,588		$	13,049	$	13,082	$	16,465		$	34,658		$	983	$	320,302

	Real Estate Loans
June 30, 2019	1-4 Family Residential			Commercial		Multi- Family		Land			Construction			Home Equity Loans And Lines of Credit			Commercial Loans		Consumer Loans		Total
	(In Thousands)
Allowance for loan losses:
Beginning Balances	$	1,166		$	436	$	256	$	161		$	163		$	311		$	929	$	3	$	3,425
Charge-Offs		(277	)		--		--		(289	)		--			(20	)		--		--		(586	)
Recoveries		--			--		--		--			--			13			--		--		13
Current Provision		128			72		82		228			(48	)		(160	)		298		--		600
Ending Balances	$	1,017		$	508	$	338	$	100		$	115		$	144		$	1,227	$	3	$	3,452

Evaluated for Impairment:
Individually		--			238		--		--			--			--			--		--		238
Collectively		1,017			270		338		100			115			144			1,227		3		3,214

Loans Receivable:
Ending Balances - Total	$	118,945		$	83,397	$	46,171	$	16,106		$	9,502		$	16,881		$	35,990	$	768	$	327,760
Ending Balances:
Evaluated for Impairment:
Individually		469			3,310		--		2,980			--			30			623		--		7,412
Collectively	$	118,476		$	80,087	$	46,171	$	13,126		$	9,502		$	16,851		$	35,367	$	768	$	320,348

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3. Loans Receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators (continued)

The following table’s present loans individually evaluated for impairment, segregated by class of loans, as of September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019:

September 30, 2019	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment With No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Total Recorded Investment		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment
	(In Thousands)
Real Estate Loans:
One-to-Four Family Residential	$	467	$	467	$	--	$	467	$	--	$	468
Commercial		3,085		--		3,085		3,085		13		3,147
Multi-Family Residential		--		--		--		--		--		--
Land		2,981		2,981		--		2,981		--		2,981
Construction		--		--		--		--		--		--
Equity and Second Mortgage		--		--		--		--		--		--
Equity Lines of Credit		--		--		--		--		--		--
Commercial Loans		628		506		122		628		84		628
Consumer Loans		--		--		--		--		--		--

Total	$	7,161	$	3,954	$	3,207	$	7,161	$	97	$	7,224

June 30, 2019	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment With No Allowance		Recorded Investment With Allowance		Total Recorded Investment		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment
	(In Thousands)
Real Estate Loans:
One-to-Four Family Residential	$	469	$	469	$	--	$	469	$	--	$	474
Commercial		3,310		--		3,310		3,310		238		3,877
Multi-Family Residential		--		--		--		--		--		--
Land		2,980		2,980		--		2,980		--		2,951
Construction		--		--		--		--		--		--
Equity and Second Mortgage		30		30		--		30		--		30
Equity Lines of Credit		--		--		--		--		--		--
Commercial Loans		623		623		--		623		--		630
Consumer Loans		--		--		--		--		--		--

Total	$	7,412	$	4,102	$	3,310	$	7,412	$	238	$	7,962

The Bank has no commitments to loan additional funds to borrowers whose loans were previously in non-accrual status.

A troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) is a restructuring of a debt made by the Company to a debtor for economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties that it would not otherwise consider. The Company grants the concession in an attempt to protect as much of its investment as possible.

Information about the Company’s TDRs is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2019
	Current			Past Due Greater Than 30 Days			Nonaccrual TDRs			Total TDRs
Commercial business		$	457		$	122		$	122		$	579
1-4 Family Residential			76			--			--			76
Commercial real estate			3,085			--			--			3,085

	June 30, 2019
	Current			Past Due Greater Than 30 Days			Nonaccrual TDRs			Total TDRs
Commercial business		$	457		$	122		$	122		$	579
1-4 Family Residential			76			--			--			76
Commercial real estate			3,310			--			--			3,310

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3. Loans Receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators (continued)

For purposes of the determination of an allowance for loan losses on these TDRs, as an identified TDR, the Company considers a loss probable on the loan and, as a result, the loan is reviewed for specific impairment in accordance with the Company’s allowance for loan loss methodology. If it is determined losses are probable on such TDRs, either because of delinquency or other credit quality indicator, the Company establishes specific reserves for these loans. As of September 30, 2019, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to debtors owing sums to the Company whose terms have been modified in TDRs.

4. Deposits

Deposits at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 consist of the following classifications:

	September 30, 2019		June 30, 2019
	(In Thousands)
Non-Interest Bearing	$	71,674	$	59,351
NOW Accounts		30,906		31,045
Money Markets		76,163		74,934
Passbook Savings		53,044		39,569
		231,787		204,899

Certificates of Deposit		173,228		183,265

Total Deposits	$	405,015	$	388,164

5. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per common share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding and common share equivalents that would arise from the exercise of dilutive securities. Earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 were calculated as follows:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018
	(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
Net income	$	1,247	$	1,218

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		1,717		1,796
Effect of dilutive common stock equivalents		125		136
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding – diluted		1,842		1,932

Basic earnings per share	$	0.73	$	0.68
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.68	$	0.63

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5. Earnings Per Share (continued)

For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, there were outstanding options to purchase 275,633 and 290,715 shares, respectively, at a weighted average exercise price of $18.07 and $17.94 per share, respectively. For the quarter ended September 30, 2019, 125,098 options were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share.

The following table presents the components of weighted average outstanding shares for purposes of calculating earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019			2018
	(In Thousands)
Average common shares issued		1,815			1,907
Average unearned ESOP shares		(97	)		(109	)
Average unearned RRP shares		(1	)		(2	)

Weighted average shares outstanding		1,717			1,796

6. Stock-Based Compensation

Recognition and Retention Plan

On December 23, 2011, the shareholders of the Company approved the establishment of the Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana 2011 Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust Agreement (the “Recognition Plan”) as an incentive to retain personnel of experience and ability in key positions. The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for award under the Recognition Plan totaled 77,808 shares, all of which were vested as of July 31, 2019 such that there are no shares remaining in the Recognition Plan.

The cost associated with the Recognition Plan is based on the share price of $18.92 on July 31, 2014, which represents the fair market price of the Company’s stock on the date on which the Recognition Plan shares were granted. The cost of the Recognition Plan is recognized over the five year vesting period.

Stock Option Plan

On August 10, 2005, the shareholders of the Company approved the establishment of the Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana 2005 Stock Option Plan (the “2005 Option Plan”) for the benefit of directors, officers, and other key employees. The aggregate number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2005 Option Plan totaled 158,868 (as adjusted). Both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options may be granted under the 2005 Option Plan. The 2005 Stock Option Plan terminated on June 8, 2015, however, the 12,705 outstanding options as of September 30, 2019 will remain in effect for the remainder of their original ten year terms.

On December 23, 2011, the shareholders of the Company approved the establishment of the Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana 2011 Stock Option Plan (the “2011 Option Plan”, together with the 2005 Option Plan, the “Option Plans”) for the benefit of directors, officers, and other key employees. The aggregate number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2011 Option Plan totaled 194,522. Both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options may be granted under the 2011 Option Plan.

On August 19, 2010 and July 31, 2014, the Company granted 21,616 options and 2,133 options, respectively, under the 2005 Option Plan that were previously forfeited (as adjusted for the conversion) at an exercise price of $10.93 and $18.92 per share, respectively. On January 31, 2012 and July 31, 2014, 165,344 options and 29,178 options, respectively, were granted to directors and employees at an exercise price of $14.70 and $18.92 per share, respectively, under the 2011 Option Plan. As of September 30, 2019, there were 389 stock options available for future grant under the 2011 Option Plan.

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6. Stock-Based Compensation (continued)

Stock Option Plan (continued)

Incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options granted under the Option Plan become vested and exercisable at a rate of 20% per year over five years, commencing one year from the date of the grant, with an additional 20% vesting on each successive anniversary of the date the option was granted. No vesting shall occur after an employee’s employment or service as a director is terminated. In the event of death or disability of an employee or director or change in control of the Company, the unvested options shall become vested and exercisable. The Company recognizes compensation expense during the vesting period based on the fair value of the option on the date of the grant.

Stock Incentive Plan

On November 12, 2014, the shareholders of the Company approved the adoption of the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Stock Incentive Plan”) for the benefit of employees and non-employee directors as an incentive to contribute to the success of the Company and reward employees for outstanding performance and the attainment of targeted goals. The Stock Incentive Plan covers a total of 150,000 shares, of which no more than 37,500 shares, or 25% of the plan, may be share rewards. The balance of the plan is reserved for stock option awards which would total 112,500 stock options, assuming all the share awards are issued. All incentive stock options granted under the Stock Incentive Plan are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code. On October 26, 2015, the Company granted a total of 34,500 plan share awards and 103,500 stock options to directors, officers, and other key employees vesting ratably over five years. On February 5, 2019, the Company granted a total of 3,000 plan share awards and 13,500 stock options to key employees vesting ratably over five years. The Stock Incentive Plan cost is recognized over the five year vesting period.

Compensation expense pertaining to the 2011 Recognition Plan and the share awards under the Stock Incentive Plan was approximately $72,000 and $66,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, compensation expense charged to operations for stock options granted under the Option Plan and the Stock Incentive Plan was $35,000 and $34,000, respectively.

7. Related Party Transactions

Certain directors and executive officers were indebted to the Bank in the approximate aggregate amounts of $2.9 million and $2.8 million at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively.

8. Fair Value Disclosures

The following disclosure is made in accordance with the requirements of ASC 825, Financial Instruments. Financial instruments are defined as cash and contractual rights and obligations that require settlement, directly or indirectly, in cash. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values have been estimated using the present value of future cash flows or other valuation techniques. The results of these techniques are highly sensitive to the assumptions used, such as those concerning appropriate discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, which require considerable judgment. Accordingly, estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current settlement of the underlying financial instruments.

ASC 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. These disclosures should not be interpreted as representing an aggregate measure of the underlying value of the Company.

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8. Fair Value Disclosures (continued)

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair values of financial instruments:

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The carrying amount approximates the fair value of cash and cash equivalents.

Investment Securities

Fair values for investment securities, including mortgage-backed securities, are based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of comparable instruments. The carrying values of restricted or non-marketable equity securities approximate their fair values. The carrying amount of accrued investment income approximates its fair value.

Mortgage Loans Held-for-Sale

Because these loans are normally disposed of within ninety days of origination, their carrying value closely approximates the fair value of such loans.

Loans Receivable

For variable-rate loans that re-price frequently and with no significant changes in credit risk, fair value approximates the carrying value. Fair values for other loans are estimated using the discounted value of expected future cash flows. Interest rates used are those being offered currently for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates its fair value.

Deposit Liabilities

The fair values for demand deposit accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date, that is, their carrying amounts. Fair values for other deposit accounts are estimated using the discounted value of expected future cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar maturities.

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

The carrying amount of short-term borrowings approximates their fair value. The fair value of long-term debt is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current incremental borrowing rates for similar borrowing arrangements.

Off-Balance Sheet Credit-Related Instruments

Fair values for outstanding mortgage loan commitments to lend are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining term of the agreements, customer credit quality, and changes in lending rates.

The fair value of interest rate floors and caps contained in some loan servicing agreements and variable rate mortgage loan contracts are considered immaterial within the context of fair value disclosure requirements. Accordingly, no fair value estimate is provided for these instruments.

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8. Fair Value Disclosures (continued)

At September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, the carrying amount and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows:

	September 30, 2019				June 30, 2019
	Carrying		Estimated		Carrying		Estimated
	Value		Fair Value		Value		Fair Value
	(In Thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	33,140	$	33,140	$	18,108	$	18,108
Securities Available-for-Sale		43,470		43,470		41,655		41,655
Securities to be Held-to-Maturity		24,319		25,553		25,349		25,532
Loans Held-for-Sale		12,043		12,043		8,608		8,608
Loans Receivable	$	323,741	$	312,563	$	324,134	$	310,812

Financial Liabilities
Deposits	$	405,015	$	388,477	$	388,164	$	368,212
Advances from FHLB		1,282		1,338		1,355		1,246

Off-Balance Sheet Items
Mortgage Loan Commitments	$	9,427	$	9,427	$	8,981	$	8,981

The estimated fair values presented above could be materially different than net realizable value and are only indicative of the individual financial instrument’s fair value. Accordingly, these estimates should not be considered an indication of the fair value of the Company taken as a whole.

The Company follows the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820"). ASC 820 affirms a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 820 was issued to establish a uniform definition of fair value. The definition of fair value is market-based as opposed to company-specific and includes the following:

•	Defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability, in either case, through an orderly transaction between market participants at a measurement date and establishes a framework for measuring fair value;

•	Establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date;

•	Nullifies the guidance in EITF 02-3, which required the deferral of profit at inception of a transaction involving a derivative financial instrument in the absence of observable data supporting the valuation technique;

•	Eliminates large position discounts for financial instruments quoted in active markets and requires consideration of the company’s creditworthiness when valuing liabilities; and

•	Expands disclosures about instruments that are measured at fair value.

The standard establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy favors the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:

•	Level 1 – Fair value is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets in which the Company can participate.

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Level 2 – Fair value is based upon (a) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, that is, markets in which there are few transactions for the asset or liability, the prices are not current, or price quotations vary substantially either over time or among market makers, or in which little information is released publicly; (c) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; or (d) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

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Level 3 – Fair value is based upon inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability. These inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk). These inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which include the Company’s own data. The Company’s own data used to develop unobservable inputs are adjusted if information indicates that market participants would use different assumptions.

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

The preceding methods described may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of the net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, although the Company believes its valuation methods 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 fair value measurement at the reporting date. There have been no changes in the methodologies used during the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Fair values of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 are as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements Using:
September 30, 2019	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
	(In Thousands)
Available-for-Sale
Debt Securities
FHLMC	$	--	$	7,390	$	--	$	7,390
FNMA		--		28,456		--		28,456
GNMA		--		7,624		--		7,624

Total	$	--	$	43,470	$	--	$	43,470

	Fair Value Measurements Using:
June 30, 2019	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
			(In Thousands)
Available-for-Sale
Debt Securities
FHLMC	$	--	$	8,080	$	--	$	8,080
FNMA		--		25,277		--		25,277
GNMA		--		8,298		--		8,298

Total	$	--	$	41,655	$	--	$	41,655

9. Subsequent Events

In accordance with FASB ASC 855, Subsequent Events, the Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date that the financial statements were available to be issued.

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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

General

The Company’s results of operations are primarily dependent on the results of Home Federal Bank (the “Bank”), its wholly owned subsidiary. The Bank’s results of operations depend, to a large extent, on net interest income, which is the difference between the income earned on its loan and investment portfolios and the cost of funds, consisting of the interest paid on deposits and borrowings. Results of operations are also affected by provisions for loan losses and loan sale activities. Non-interest expense principally consists of compensation and employee benefits, office occupancy and equipment expense, data processing, and other expenses. Our results of operations are also significantly affected by general economic and competitive conditions, particularly changes in interest rates, government policies, and actions of regulatory authorities. Future changes in applicable law, regulations, or government policies may materially impact our financial conditions and results of operations.

The Bank operates from its main office in Shreveport, Louisiana and seven full service branch offices located in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana. The Company’s primary market area is the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area.

Critical Accounting Policies

Allowance for Loan Losses. The Company has identified the calculation of the allowance for loan losses as a critical accounting policy, due to the higher degree of judgment and complexity than its other significant accounting policies. Provisions for loan losses are based upon management’s periodic valuation and assessment of the overall loan portfolio and the underlying collateral, trends in non-performing loans, current economic conditions, and other relevant factors in order to maintain the allowance for loan losses at a level believed by management to represent all known and inherent losses in the portfolio that are both probable and reasonably estimable. Although management uses the best information available, the level of the allowance for loan losses remains an estimate which is subject to significant judgment and short-term change.

Income Taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are determined using the liability (or balance sheet) method. Under this method, the net deferred tax asset or liability is determined based on the tax effects of the temporary differences between the book and tax basis of the various assets and liabilities and gives current recognition to changes in tax rates and laws. The realization of our deferred tax assets principally depends upon our achieving projected future taxable income. We may change our judgments regarding future profitability due to future market conditions and other factors. We may adjust our deferred tax asset balances, if our judgments change.

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2019 to September 30, 2019

General

At September 30, 2019, the Company reported total assets of $459.9 million, an increase of $17.4 million, or 3.9%, compared to total assets of $442.5 million at June 30, 2019. The increase in assets was comprised primarily of increases in cash and cash equivalents of $15.0 million, or 83.0%, from $18.1 million at June 30, 2019 to $33.1 million at September 30, 2019, loans held-for-sale of $3.4 million, or 39.9%, from $8.6 million at June 30, 2019 to $12.0 million at September 30, 2019, investment securities of $496,000, or 0.7%, from $67.0 million at June 30, 2019 to $67.5 million at September 30, 2019, other assets of $212,000, or 29.9%, from $710,000 at June 30, 2019 to $922,000 at September 30, 2019, bank owned life insurance or $35,000, or 0.5%, from $6.9 million at June 30, 2019 to $7.0 million at September 30, 2019, and deferred tax assets of $17,000, or 2.0%, from $849,000 at June 30, 2019 to $866,000 at September 30, 2019. These increases were partially offset by decreases in real estate owned of $886,000, or 64.9%, from $1.4 million at June 30, 2019 to $480,000 at September 30, 2019, premises and equipment of $440,000, or 3.2%, from $13.6 million at June 30, 2019 to $13.1 million at September 30, 2019, loans receivable net of $393,000, or 0.1%, from $324.1 million at June 30, 2019 to $323.7 million at September 30, 2019, and accrued interest receivable of $70,000, or 6.0%, from $1.2 million at June 30, 2019 to $1.1 million at September 30, 2019. The increase in investment securities was primarily due to the purchase of $5.0 million of mortgage-backed securities partially offset by $4.5 million of principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities. The increase in loans held-for-sale resulted primarily from an increase in loans originated for sale during the three months ended September 30, 2019. The decrease in real estate owned was due to the sale of three one-to-four family residences during the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents increased $15.0 million, or 83.0%, from $18.1 million at June 30, 2019 to $33.1 million at September 30, 2019. The $15.0 million increase in cash and cash equivalents was used to purchase investment securities and overnight federal funds which enhanced our liquidity position.

Loans Receivable, Net

Loans receivable, net, decreased by $393,000, or 0.1%, to $323.7 million at September 30, 2019 compared to $324.1 million at June 30, 2019. The decrease in loans receivable, net was primarily due to decreases in multi-family residential loans of $3.6 million, commercial non-real estate loans of $704,000, one-to-four-family residential loans of $541,000, equity line-of-credit loans of $527,000, and land loans of $76,000, partially offset by increases in construction loans of $3.6 million, commercial real estate loans of $1.2 million, consumer loans of $215,000, and equity and second mortgage loans of $111,000.

Loans Held-for-Sale

Loans held-for-sale increased $3.4 million, or 39.9%, from $8.6 million at June 30, 2019 to $12.0 million at September 30, 2019. The increase in loans held-for-sale results primarily from an increase in the origination volume during the first quarter of fiscal 2020.

Investment Securities

Investment securities amounted to $67.5 million at September 30, 2019 compared to $67.0 million at June 30, 2019, an increase of $496,000, or 0.7%. The increase in investment securities was primarily due to the purchase of mortgage-backed securities of $5.0 million, offset by $4.5 million of principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities.

Premises and Equipment, Net

Premises and equipment, net decreased $440,000, or 3.2%, to $13.1 million at September 30, 2019 compared to $13.6 million at June 30, 2019.

Asset Quality

At September 30, 2019, the Company had $4.1 million of non-performing assets (defined as non-accruing loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, and other real estate owned) compared to $5.1 million of non-performing assets at June 30, 2019, consisting of two commercial business loans, four single-family residential loans, two commercial land and lot development loans, and one residential lot in other real estate owned at September 30, 2019 compared to five single-family residential loans, two line of credit loans, two commercial business loans, one lot loan, one land loan, one residential lot in other real estate owned, and two properties that secured single-family residential loans in other real estate owned at June 30, 2019. At September 30, 2019, the Company had four single family residential loans, two commercial business loans, two commercial land and lot development loans, and six loans to one borrower consisting of three commercial real estate loans, two non-real estate loans, and one single family residential loan classified as substandard compared to four single family residential loans, one line of credit loan, two commercial business loans, two commercial land and lot development loans, and five loans to one borrower consisting of two commercial real estate loans, two non-real estate loans, and one single family residential loan classified as substandard at June 30, 2019. There were no loans classified as doubtful at September 30, 2019 or June 30, 2019.

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Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2019 to September 30, 2019 (continued)

Total Liabilities

Total liabilities increased $18.0 million, or 4.6%, from $392.1 million at June 30, 2019 to $410.2 million at September 30, 2019 primarily due to an increase in total deposits of $16.8 million, or 4.3%, to $405.0 million at September 30, 2019 compared to $388.2 million at June 30, 2019, and an increase in other accrued expenses and liabilities of $489,000, or 31.4%, from $1.6 million at June 30, 2019 to $2.0 million at September 30, 2019, and an increase in other borrowings for $550,000, or 122.2%, from $450,000 at June 30, 2019 to $1.0 million at September 30, 2019, partially offset by a decrease of $73,000, or 5.4%, in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank from $1.4 million at June 30, 2019 to $1.3 million at September 30, 2019. The increase in deposits was primarily due to a $13.5 million, or 34.1%, increase in savings deposits from $39.6 million at June 30, 2019 to $53.1 million at September 30, 2019, a $12.3 million, or 20.7%, increase in non-interest bearing deposits from $59.4 million at June 30, 2019 to $71.7 million at September 30, 2019, and a $1.2 million, or 1.6%, increase in money market deposits from $74.9 million at June 30, 2019 to $76.2 million at September 30, 2019, partially offset by a decrease of $10.0 million, or 5.5%, in certificate of deposits from $183.3 million at June 30, 2019 to $173.2 million at September 30, 2019, and a decrease in NOW accounts of $139,000, or 0.4%, from $31.0 million at June 30, 2019 to $30.9 million at September 30, 2019. The Company had $19.2 million in brokered deposits at June 30, 2019 compared to $11.2 million at September 30, 2019. The brokered certificates of deposit which have maturity dates greater than twelve months are callable by Home Federal Bank after twelve months pursuant to early redemption provisions. The decrease in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank was primarily due to growth in total deposits which replaced advances as a source of funds.

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity decreased $605,000, or 1.2%, to $49.7 million at September 30, 2019 from $50.3 million at June 30, 2019. The primary reasons for the changes in shareholders’ equity from June 30, 2019 were the acquisition of Company stock of $1.8 million, and dividends paid totaling $293,000, partially offset by net income of $1.2 million, the vesting of restricted stock awards, stock options, and the release of employee stock ownership plan shares totaling $154,000, an increase in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income of $66,000, and proceeds from the issuance of common stock options of $4,000.

Regulatory Capital

The Bank is required to meet minimum capital standards promulgated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”). At September 30, 2019, Home Federal Bank’s regulatory capital was well in excess of the minimum capital requirements.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

General

The $29,000 increase in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 resulted primarily from a $294,000, or 43.9%, increase in non-interest income, a decrease of $75,000, or 30.0%, in provision for loan losses, and a decrease of $35,000, or 11.1%, in provision for income taxes, partially offset by an increase of $301,000, or 10.8%, in non-interest expense, and a $74,000, or 1.9%, decrease in net interest income.

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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (continued)

Net Interest Income

The decrease in net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily due to a $356,000, or 35.7%, increase in total interest expense, primarily due to an increase of 41 basis points in the average rate on total interest-bearing deposits, partially offset by an increase of $282,000, or 5.8%, in total interest income. The cost of funds from Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings decreased $53,000, or 77.9%, compared to the prior year three month period and interest paid on deposits increased $406,000, or 43.7%, compared to the prior year three month period. Interest paid on other borrowings increased $3,000 compared to the prior year three month period.

The Company’s average interest rate spread was 3.30% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 3.60% for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.63% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 3.86% for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease in net interest margin on a comparative quarterly basis was primarily the result of an increase of 41 basis points in average cost of interest-bearing deposits for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to the prior quarterly period.

Provision for Losses on Loans

Based on an analysis of historical experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by Home Federal Bank, the status of past due principal and interest payments, general economic conditions, particularly as such conditions relate to our market area, and other factors related to the collectability of Home Federal Bank’s loan portfolio, a provision for loan losses of $175,000 was made during the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to a $250,000 provision made during the three months ended September 30, 2018. The allowance for loan losses was $3.6 million, or 1.09% of total loans receivable, at September 30, 2019 compared to $3.5 million, or 1.05% of total loans receivable, at September 30, 2018. At September 30, 2019, Home Federal Bank had $3.6 in non-performing loans and $480,000 in foreclosed assets which totaled $4.1 million in non-performing assets. At September 30, 2018, Home Federal Bank had $922,000 in non-performing loans and $1.8 million in foreclosed assets which totaled $2.7 million in non-performing assets. At September 30, 2019, the Bank had troubled debt restructurings involving one commercial loan with a balance of $122,000, and six loans to one borrower consisting of three commercial real estate loans, two non-real estate loans, and one single family residential loan totaling $3.6 million that are current on all interest payments due with no expected losses at this time. At September 30, 2018, the Bank had troubled debt restructurings involving one commercial loan with a balance of $122,000, one single family residential loan totaling $423,000, and five loans to one borrower consisting of two commercial real estate loans, two non-real estate loans, and two commercial business loans totaling $4.6 million that are current on all interest payments due. There can be no assurance that the loan loss allowance will be sufficient to cover losses on non-performing assets in the future.

Non-interest Income

The $294,000 increase in non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to the prior year quarterly period, was primarily due to an increase of $175,000 in gain on sale of loans, $80,000 in gain on sale of real estate, and $45,000 in service charges on deposit accounts, partially offset by an decrease of $3,000 in both other income and gain on sale of fixed assets. The increase in gain on sale of loans reflects an increase in loans originated for sale during the three months ended September 30, 2019.

Non-interest Expense

The $301,000 increase in non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to the same period in 2018, is primarily attributable to increases of $190,000 in compensation and benefits expense, $89,000 in advertising expenses, $57,000 in loan and collection expense, $52,000 in occupancy and equipment expense, $20,000 in other expenses, $15,000 in franchise and bank shares tax expense, $10,000 in data processing expense, and $2,000 in audit and examination fees. The increases were partially offset by decreases of $75,000 in real estate owned valuation adjustments, $30,000 in deposit insurance premium expense, and $29,000 in legal fees.

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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (continued)

The aggregate compensation expense recognized by the Company for its Stock Option, Share Award, ESOP, and Recognition and Retention Plans amounted to $154,000 and $152,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

The Louisiana bank shares tax is assessed on the Bank’s equity and earnings. For the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized franchise and bank shares tax expense of $115,000 compared to $100,000 for the same period in 2018.

Income Taxes

Income taxes amounted to $279,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 resulting in an effective tax rate of 18.3%. Income taxes amounted to $314,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 resulting in an effective tax rate of 20.5%.

Average Balances, Net Interest Income, Yields Earned, and Rates Paid. The following table shows for the periods indicated the total dollar amount of interest from average interest-earning assets and the resulting yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates, and the net interest margin. Tax-exempt income and yields have not been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis. All average balances are based on monthly balances. Management does not believe that the monthly averages differ significantly from what the daily averages would be.

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2019							2018
	Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/ Rate			Average Balance		Interest		Average Yield/ Rate
	(Dollars In Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Investment securities	$	65,520	$	406		2.46	%	$	57,652	$	312		2.15	%
Loans receivable		331,368		4,653		5.57			325,720		4,494		5.47
Interest-earning deposits		19,659		109		2.20			16,221		80		1.96
Total interest-earning assets		416,547		5,168		4.92	%		399,593		4,886		4.85	%
Non-interest-earning assets		27,491							28,634
Total assets	$	444,038						$	428,227
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts	$	46,630		121		1.03	%	$	36,099		49		0.54	%
NOW accounts		31,254		49		0.62			33,079		42		0.50
Money market accounts		74,407		229		1.22			70,296		151		0.85
Certificate accounts		176,897		936		2.10			166,889		687		1.63
Total deposits		329,188		1,335		1.61			306,363		929		1.20
Other Borrowings		343		4		4.63			98		1		4.05
FHLB advances		1,307		15		4.55			10,614		68		2.54
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	330,838		1,354		1.62	%	$	317,075		998		1.25	%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest bearing demand accounts		62,167							61,195
Other liabilities		2,168							2,808
Total liabilities		395,173							381,078
Total Stockholders’ Equity(1)		48,865							47,149

Total liabilities and equity	$	444,038						$	428,227

Net interest-earning assets	$	85,709						$	82,518

Net interest income; average interest rate spread(2)			$	3,814		3.30	%			$	3,888		3.60	%
Net interest margin(3)						3.63	%						3.86	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities						125.91	%						126.02	%

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(1)	Includes retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss.

(2)	Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)	Net interest margin is net interest income divided by net average interest-earning assets.

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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 (continued)

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Home Federal Bank maintains levels of liquid assets deemed adequate by management. The Bank adjusts its liquidity levels to fund deposit outflows, repay its borrowings, and to fund loan commitments. Home Federal Bank also adjusts liquidity as appropriate to meet asset and liability management objectives.

Home Federal Bank’s primary sources of funds are deposits, amortization and prepayment of loans and mortgage-backed securities, maturities of investment securities and other short-term investments, loan sales, and earnings and funds provided from operations. While scheduled principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. The Bank sets the interest rates on its deposits to maintain a desired level of total deposits. In addition, Home Federal Bank invests excess funds in short-term interest-earning accounts and other assets which provide liquidity to meet lending requirements. Home Federal Bank’s deposit accounts with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas amounted to $6.2 million at September 30, 2019.

A significant portion of Home Federal Bank’s liquidity consists of securities classified as available-for-sale and cash and cash equivalents. Home Federal Bank’s primary sources of cash are net income, principal repayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, and increases in deposit accounts. If Home Federal Bank requires funds beyond its ability to generate them internally, borrowing agreements exist with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas which provides an additional source of funds. At September 30, 2019, Home Federal Bank had $1.2 million in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas and had $168.9 million in additional borrowing capacity. Additionally, at September 30, 2019, Home Federal Bank was a party to a Master Purchase Agreement with First National Bankers Bank whereby Home Federal Bank may purchase Federal Funds from First National Bankers Bank in an amount not to exceed $15.5 million. There were no amounts purchased under this agreement as of September 30, 2019. In addition, the Company had available a $1.0 million line of credit agreement at September 30, 2019 with First National Bankers Bank. At September 30, 2019 there was a $1.0 million balance in the credit line.

At September 30, 2019, Home Federal Bank had outstanding loan commitments of $37.9 million to originate loans and commitments under unused lines of credit of $9.4 million. At September 30, 2019, certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in less than one year totaled $95.0 million. Based on prior experience, management believes that a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us, although there can be no assurance that this will be the case. In addition, the cost of such deposits could be significantly higher upon renewal in a rising interest rate environment. Home Federal Bank intends to utilize its high levels of liquidity to fund its lending activities. If additional funds are required to fund lending activities, Home Federal Bank intends to sell its securities classified as available-for-sale, as needed.

At September 30, 2019, Home Federal Bank exceeded each of its regulatory capital requirements with tangible equity, common equity Tier 1, core, and total risk-based capital ratios of 11.26%, 16.10%, 11.26%, and 17.26%, respectively.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

At September 30, 2019, the Company did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices

The financial statements and related financial data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with instructions to Form 10-Q which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in relative purchasing power over time due to inflation.

Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than does the effect of inflation.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. In addition, in those and other portions of this document the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “except”, “intend”, “should”, and similar expressions, or the negative thereof, as they relate to the Company or the Company’s management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of the Company with respect to future looking events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, or intended. The Company does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosures Controls and Procedures. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), we evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the applicable time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is not involved in any pending legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business which involve amounts in the aggregate believed by management to be immaterial to the financial condition of the Company.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Not applicable.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a)

Not applicable.

(b)

Not applicable.

(c)

Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company’s repurchases of its common stock made during the quarter ended September 30, 2019 are set forth in the table below, including stock-for-stock option exercises:

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (a)
July 1, 2019 – July 31, 2019		14,508	$	33.37		14,508		40,890
August 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019		27,370		32.08		27,370		13,520
September 1, 2019–September 30, 2019		13,124		32.05		13,124		90,396
Total		55,002	$	32.42		55,002

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Notes to this table:

(a)

On December 12, 2018, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an eighth stock repurchase program for the repurchase of up to 95,000 shares to commence after the completion of the seventh stock repurchase program. The eighth repurchase program was completed on October 26, 2019.

(b)

On September 11, 2019 the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a ninth stock repurchase program for the repurchase of up to 90,000 shares, or approximately 5.0% of its outstanding shares of common stock. As of November 12, 2019, there are a total of 84,779 shares remaining for repurchase. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

No.		Description
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
32.0		Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350
	101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
	101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
	101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
	101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
	101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
	101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document

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.

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Date: November 12, 2019	By:	/s/Glen W. Brown
		Glen W. Brown Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly authorized officer and principal financial and accounting officer)