Kentucky First Federal Bancorp - Quarter Report: 2022 December (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2022

☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT

For the transition period from ____________ to _______________

Commission File Number: 0-51176

KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

United States of America		61-1484858
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

655 Main Street, Hazard, Kentucky 41702

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(502) 223-1638

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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, $0.01 par value per share		KFFB		The 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: 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 (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ 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 definition 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	☒	Smaller Reporting Company	☒
		Emerging Growth Company	☐

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

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: At February 9, 2023, the latest practicable date, the Corporation had 8,154,465 shares of $.01 par value common stock outstanding.

INDEX

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION	1

ITEM 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	3

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity	4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8

ITEM 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28

ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	36

ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures	36

PART II OTHER INFORMATION	37

SIGNATURES	39

PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1: Financial Statements

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

	December 31,			June 30,
	2022			2022
ASSETS
Cash and due from financial institutions	$	2,281		$	2,002
Fed funds sold		648			14,824
Interest-bearing demand deposits		4,725			8,997
Cash and cash equivalents		7,654			25,823

Securities available-for-sale		13,539			10,477
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost- approximate fair value of $289 and $323 at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively		304			339
Loans held for sale		–			152
Loans, net of allowance of $1,655 and $1,529 at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively		298,964			274,583
Real estate owned, net		10			10
Premises and equipment, net		4,547			4,563
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost		4,993			6,498
Accrued interest receivable		840			649
Bank-owned life insurance		2,791			2,750
Goodwill		947			947
Prepaid federal income taxes		–			382
Prepaid expenses and other assets		788			907

Total assets	$	335,377		$	328,080

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Deposits	$	209,383		$	239,857
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		73,228			34,066
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		271			766
Accrued interest payable		15			12
Accrued income taxes		318			–
Deferred income taxes		104			889
Other liabilities		417			465
Total liabilities		283,736			276,055

Commitments and contingencies		–			–

Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, 500,000 shares authorized, $.01 par value; no shares issued and outstanding		–			–
Common stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized, $.01 par value; 8,596,064 shares issued		86			86
Additional paid-in capital		34,892			34,892
Retained earnings		20,622			20,560
Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)		–			(5	)
Treasury shares at cost, 456,369 and 441,369 common shares at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively		(3,616	)		(3,508	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(343	)		–
Total shareholders’ equity		51,641			52,025

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	335,377		$	328,080

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

	Six months ended December 31,					Three months ended December 31,
	2022		2021			2022			2021
Interest income
Loans, including fees	$	5,539	$	5,677		$	2,895		$	2,743
Mortgage-backed securities		229		6			115			3
Interest-bearing deposits and other		248		72			121			35
Total interest income		6,016		5,755			3,131			2,781

Interest expense
Interest-bearing demand deposits		20		19			9			10
Savings		173		135			71			67
Certificates of Deposit		461		565			224			274
Deposits		654		719			304			351
Borrowings		482		198			379			97
Total interest expense		1,136		917			683			448
Net interest income		4,880		4,838			2,448			2,333
Provision for loan losses		113		–			–			–
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		4,767		4,838			2,448			2,333

Non-interest income
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance		41		40			20			21
Net gain on sales of loans		6		208			(1	)		46
Net gain (loss) on sales of real estate owned		–		(8	)		–			3
Net gain on sale of property and equipment held for sale		10		–			–			–
Other		110		88			50			30
Total non-interest income		167		328			69			100

Non-interest expense
Employee compensation and benefits		2,454		2,438			1,260			1,096
Data processing		230		307			124			186
Occupancy and equipment		313		301			159			150
FDIC insurance premiums		41		26			20			22
Voice and data communications		61		62			27			30
Advertising		79		86			47			43
Outside service fees		104		102			46			75
Auditing and accounting		176		80			95			26
Regulatory assessments		50		52			25			26
Foreclosure and real estate owned expenses (net)		45		44			21			38
Franchise and other taxes		78		91			41			90
Other		327		286			165			112
Total non-interest expense		3,958		3,875			2,030			1,894

Income before income taxes		976		1,291			487			539

Income tax expense		229		241			113			57

NET INCOME	$	747	$	1,050		$	374		$	482

EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic and diluted	$	0.09	$	0.13		$	0.04		$	0.06
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE	$	0.20	$	0.20		$	0.10		$	0.10

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Six months ended December 31,					Three months ended December 31,
	2022			2021		2022		2021
Net income	$	747		$	1,050	$	374	$	482

Other comprehensive gains (losses), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities designated as available-for-sale, net of taxes of $(114), $0, $29 and $0 during the respective periods		(343	)		–		87		–
Comprehensive income	$	404		$	1,050	$	461	$	482

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the six months ended

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

December 31, 2022

	Common stock		Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings			Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)			Treasury shares			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Total
Balance at June 30, 2022	$	86	$	34,892	$	20,560		$	(5	)	$	(3,508	)	$	–		$	52,025

Net income		–		–		747			–			–			–			747
Allocation of ESOP shares		–		–		–			5			–			–			5
Acquisition of shares for Treasury		–		–		–			–			(108	)		–			(108	)
Other comprehensive loss															(343	)		(343	)
Cash dividends of $0.20 per common share		–		–		(685	)		–			–			–			(685	)

Balance at December 31, 2022	$	86	$	34,892	$	20,622		$	-		$	(3,616	)	$	(343	)	$	51,641

December 31, 2021

	Common stock		Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)			Treasury shares			Accumulated other comprehensive income		Total
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	86	$	34,916		$	20,364		$	(102	)	$	(2,986	)	$	–	$	52,296

Net income		–		–			1,050			–			–			–		1,050
Allocation of ESOP shares		–		(23	)		–			93			–			–		70
Acquisition of shares for Treasury		–		–			–			–			(61	)		–		(61	)
Cash dividends of $0.20 per common share		–		–			(696	)		–			–			–		(696	)

Balance at December 31, 2021	$	86	$	34,893		$	20,718		$	(9	)	$	(3,029	)	$	–	$	52,659

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the three months ended

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

December 31, 2022

	Common stock		Additional paid-in capital		Retained earnings			Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)			Treasury shares			Accumulated other comprehensive income			Total
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	86	$	34,892	$	20,591		$	(2	)	$	(3,508	)	$	(430	)	$	51,629

Net income		–		–		374			–			–			–			374
Allocation of ESOP shares		–		–		–			2			–			–			2
Acquisition of shares for Treasury		–		–		–			–			(108	)					(108	)
Other comprehensive income															87			87
Cash dividends of $0.10 per common share		–		–		(343	)		–			–			–			(343	)

Balance at December 31, 2022	$	86	$	34,892	$	20,622		$	–		$	(3,616	)	$	(343	)	$	51,641

December 31, 2021

	Common stock		Additional paid-in capital			Retained earnings			Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)			Treasury shares			Accumulated other comprehensive income		Total
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	86	$	34,906		$	20,581		$	(56	)	$	(2,968	)	$	–	$	52,549

Net income		–		–			482			–			–			–		482
Allocation of ESOP shares		–		(13	)		–			47			–			–		34
Acquisition of shares for Treasury		–		–			–			–			(61	)		–		(61	)
Cash dividends of $0.10 per common share		–		–			(345	)		–			–			–		(345	)

Balance at December 31, 2021	$	86	$	34,893		$	20,718		$	(9	)	$	(3,029	)	$	–	$	52,659

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Six months ended December 31,
	2022			2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	747		$	1,050
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation		132			131
Accretion of purchased loan credit discount		(23	)		(26	)
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs (fees)		(3	)		(139	)
Amortization of premiums on investment securities		(11	)		2
Net gain on sale of loans		(6	)		(208	)
Net (gain) loss on sale of real estate owned		–			8
Net (gain) loss on sale of property & equipment		(10	)		–
ESOP compensation expense		5			70
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance		(41	)		(40	)
Provision for loan losses		113			–
Origination of loans held for sale		(157	)		(4,146	)
Proceeds from loans held for sale		315			5,076
Increase (decrease) in cash, due to changes in:
Accrued interest receivable		(191	)		45
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(51	)		(20	)
Accrued interest payable		3			(4	)
Other liabilities		(47	)		(171	)
Income taxes		28			(203	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		803			1,425

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of investments available for sale		(4,974	)		–
Maturities of time deposits in other financial institutions		–			247
Securities maturities, prepayments and calls:
Held to maturity		33			49
Available for sale		1,468			3
Proceeds from sale of FHLB stock		1,549			–
Purchase of FHLB stock		(44	)		–
Loans originated for investment, net of principal collected		(24,468	)		21,347
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment held for sale		180			–
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned		–			58
Additions to premises and equipment, net		(116	)		(80	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(26,372	)		21,624

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in deposits		(30,474	)		9,995
Payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance, net		(495	)		(592	)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances		94,800			8,000
Repayments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(55,638	)		(16,051	)
Treasury stock purchased		(108	)		(61	)
Dividends paid on common stock		(685	)		(696	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		7,400			595

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(18,169	)		23,644

Beginning cash and cash equivalents		25,823			21,648

Ending cash and cash equivalents	$	7,654		$	45,292

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Six months ended December 31,
	2022		2021
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid during the period for:

Income taxes	$	200	$	500

Interest on deposits and borrowings	$	1,133	$	921

Transfers of loans to real estate owned, net	$	–	$	35

Loans made on sale of real estate owned	$	–	$	32

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

The Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (“Kentucky First” or the “Company”) was incorporated under federal law in March 2005 and is the mid-tier holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard, Hazard, Kentucky (“First Federal of Hazard”) and Frankfort First Bancorp, Inc. (“Frankfort First”). Frankfort First is the holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky (“First Federal of Kentucky”). First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky (hereinafter collectively the “Banks”) are Kentucky First’s primary operations, which consist of operating the Banks as two independent, community-oriented savings institutions.

In December 2012, the Company acquired CKF Bancorp, Inc., a savings and loan holding company which operated three banking locations in Boyle and Garrard Counties in Kentucky. In accounting for the transaction, the assets and liabilities of CKF Bancorp were recorded on the books of First Federal of Kentucky in accordance with accounting standard ASC 805, Business Combinations.

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which represent the condensed consolidated balance sheets and results of operations of the Company, were prepared in accordance with the instructions for Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) which are necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended December 31, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for an entire fiscal year. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2022, has been derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet as of that date. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K annual report for 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, Frankfort First, and its wholly-owned banking subsidiaries, First Federal of Hazard and First Federal of Kentucky (collectively hereinafter “the Banks”). All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

New Accounting Standards

FASB ASC 326 - In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The final standard will change estimates for credit losses related to financial assets measured at amortized cost such as loans, held-to-maturity debt securities, and certain other contracts. For estimating credit losses, the FASB is replacing the incurred loss model with an expected loss model, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss (CECL) model. The Company will now use forward-looking information to enhance its credit loss estimates. The amendment requires enhanced disclosures to aid investors and other users of financial statements to better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of our portfolio. The largest impact to the Company will be on its allowance for loan and lease losses, although the ASU also amends the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities, held-to-maturity securities, and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. The standard is effective for public companies for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. However, the FASB has delayed the implementation of the ASU for smaller reporting companies until years beginning after December 15, 2022, or in the Company’s case the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. ASU 2016-13 will be applied through a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings (modified-retrospective approach), except for debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment had been recognized before the effective date. A prospective transition approach is required for these debt securities.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation (continued)

New Accounting Standards (continued)

We have selected and engaged a third-party software provider for modeling our data and plan to test our new system before implementing it. We expect to recognize a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective, but cannot yet determine the magnitude of any such one-time adjustment or the overall impact of the new guidance on the consolidated financial statements. However, the Company does expect ASU 2016-13 to add complexity and costs to its current credit loss evaluation process.

In March 2022 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2022-02, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, as an update to its post-implementation review activities associated with ASU No. 2016-13. The amendments in this Update eliminate the accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors in Subtopic 310-40, Receivables-Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Specifically, rather than applying the recognition and measurement guidance for TDRs, an entity must apply the loan refinancing and restructuring guidance provided to determine whether a modification results in a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. This Update also requires disclosure by public business entities of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses-Measured at Amortized Cost. Because the Company has not yet adopted amendments in Update 2016-13, the amendments in this Update are effective for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023.

Other accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the FASB or other standards-setting bodies are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

2. Earnings Per Share

Diluted earnings per share is computed taking into consideration common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares to be issued or released under the Company’s share-based compensation plans. The factors used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations follow:

	Six months ended December 31,				Three months ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
Net income allocated to common shareholders, basic and diluted	$	747,000	$	1,050,000	$	374,000	$	482,000

EARNINGS PER SHARE	$	0.09	$	0.13	$	0.04	$	0.06
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted		8,152,477		8,216,836		8,150,718		8,217,207

There were no stock option shares outstanding for the six- or three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

3. Investment Securities

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of securities available-for-sale and securities held-to-maturity at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income and gross unrecognized gains and losses:

	December 31, 2022
(in thousands)	Amortized cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses		Estimated fair value
Available-for-sale Securities
Agency mortgage-backed: residential	$	13,996	$	–	$	457	$	13,539

Held-to-maturity Securities
Agency mortgage-backed: residential	$	304	$	1	$	16	$	289

	June 30, 2022
(in thousands)	Amortized cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses		Estimated fair value
Available-for-sale Securities
Agency mortgage-backed: residential	$	10,477	$	–	$	–	$	10,477

Held-to-maturity Securities
Agency mortgage-backed: residential	$	339	$	2	$	18	$	323

Our pledged securities (including overnight and time deposits in other financial institutions) totaled $6.5 million and $1.7 million at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively.

We evaluated securities in unrealized loss positions for evidence of other-than-temporary impairment, considering duration, severity, financial condition of the issuer, our intention to sell or requirement to sell. Those securities were agency mortgage-backed securities, which carry a very limited amount of risk. Also, we have no intention to sell nor feel that we will be compelled to sell such securities before maturity. Based on our evaluation, no impairment has been recognized through earnings.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

3. Investment Securities (continued)

Available-for-Sale

(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months
Mortgage-backed securities	$	13,996	$	457	$	13,539
12 Months or More
Mortgage-backed securities		–		–		–
Total temporarily impaired AFS securities	$	13,996	$	457	$	13,539

Held to Maturity

(in thousands)	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Less Than 12 Months
Mortgage-backed securities	$	304	$	16	$	288
12 Months or More
Mortgage-backed securities		–		–		–
Total temporarily impaired HTM securities	$	304	$	16	$	288

4. Loans receivable

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal amount outstanding, adjusted for deferred loan origination costs, net, discounts on purchased loans, and the allowance for loan losses. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance unless the collectability of the loan is in doubt. Loan origination fees, net of certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized in interest income using the level-yield method without anticipating prepayments. Interest income on one- to four-family residential loans is generally discontinued at the time a loan is 180 days delinquent and on other loans at the time a loan is 90 days delinquent. All other loans are moved to non-accrual status in accordance with the Company’s policy, typically 90 days after the loan becomes delinquent. Past due status is based on the contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on nonaccrual or charged-off at an earlier date if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days still on accrual include both smaller balance homogeneous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment and individually classified impaired loans.

All interest accrued but not received for loans placed on nonaccrual is reversed against interest income. Interest received on such loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-recovery method, until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

4. Loans receivable (continued)

The composition of the loan portfolio was as follows:

	December 31,			June 30,
(in thousands)	2022			2022
Residential real estate
One- to four-family	$	231,669		$	216,432
Multi-family		20,123			14,252
Construction		5,685			1,363
Land		468			1,062
Farm		1,305			1,338
Nonresidential real estate		30,433			31,441
Commercial nonmortgage		1,051			1,006
Consumer and other:
Loans on deposits		833			891
Home equity		8,528			7,670
Automobile		92			117
Unsecured		432			540
		300,619			276,112
Allowance for loan losses		(1,655	)		(1,529	)
	$	298,964		$	274,583

The amounts above include net deferred loan costs of $321,000 and $290,000 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively.

The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred credit losses. 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. Management estimates the allowance balance required using past loss experience, the nature and volume of the portfolio, trends in the level of delinquent and problem loans, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of any underlying collateral and current and anticipated economic conditions in the primary lending area. Allocations of the allowance may be made for specific loans, but the entire allowance is available for any loan that, in management’s judgment, should be charged off.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually classified as impaired or loans otherwise classified as substandard or doubtful. The general component covers all loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for current factors. In consultation with regulators, the Company considers a time frame of two years when estimating the appropriate level of allowance for loan losses. This period may be shortened or extended based on anticipated trends in the banks or in the banks’ markets.

The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over the most recent eight quarters. This actual loss experience is supplemented with other economic factors based on the risks present for each portfolio segment.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

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4. Loans receivable (continued)

These economic factors include consideration of the following: levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in volume and terms of loans; changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience, ability and depth of lending management and other relevant staff; economic trends and conditions; industry conditions; and effects of changes in credit concentrations. Our portfolio segments include residential real estate, nonresidential real estate and land, loans on deposits and consumer and other loans. Risk factors associated with our portfolio segments are as follows:

Residential Real Estate

Our primary lending activity is the origination of mortgage loans, which enable a borrower to purchase or refinance existing homes in the Banks’ respective market areas. We further classify our residential real estate loans as one- to four-family (owner-occupied vs nonowner-occupied), multi-family or construction. We believe that our first mortgage position on loans secured by residential real estate presents lower risk than our other loans, with the exception of loans secured by deposits.

We offer a mix of adjustable-rate and fixed-rate mortgage loans with terms up to 30 years for owner-occupied properties. For these properties a borrower may be able to borrow up to 97% of the value with private mortgage insurance. Alternatively, the borrower may be able to borrow up to 90% of the value through other programs offered by the bank.

We offer loans on one- to four-family rental properties at a maximum of 80% loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratio and we generally charge a slightly higher interest rate on such loans.

We also originate loans to individuals to finance the construction of residential dwellings for personal use or for use as rental property. We occasionally lend to builders for construction of speculative or custom residential properties for resale, but on a limited basis. Construction loans are generally less than one year in length, do not exceed 80% of the appraised value, and provide for the payment of interest only during the construction phase. Funds are disbursed as progress is made toward completion of the construction.

Multi-family and Nonresidential Loans

We offer mortgage loans secured by residential multi-family (five or more units), and nonresidential real estate. Nonresidential real estate loans are comprised generally of commercial office buildings, churches and properties used for other purposes. Generally, these loans are originated for 25 years or less and do not exceed 80% of the appraised value. Loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans. These loans depend on the borrower’s creditworthiness and the feasibility and cash flow potential of the project. Payments on loans secured by income properties often depend on successful operation and management of the properties. As a result, repayment on such loans may be subject to a greater extent to adverse conditions in the real estate market or economy than owner-occupied residential loans.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

4. Loans receivable (continued)

Consumer lending

Our consumer loans include home equity lines of credit, loans secured by savings deposits, automobile loans, and unsecured loans. Home equity loans are generally second mortgage loans subordinate only to first mortgages also held by the bank and do not exceed 80% of the estimated value of the property. We do offer home equity loans up to 90% of the estimated value to qualified borrowers and these loans carry a premium interest rate. Loans secured by savings are originated up to 90% of the depositor’s savings account balance and bear interest at a rate higher than the rate paid on the deposit account. Because the deposit account must be pledged as collateral to secure the loan, the inherent risk of this type of loan is minimal. Loans secured by automobiles are made directly to consumers (there are no relationships with dealers) and are based on the value of the vehicle and the borrower’s creditworthiness. Vehicle loans present a higher level of risk because of the natural decline in the value of the property as well as its mobility. Unsecured loans are based entirely on the borrower’s creditworthiness and present the highest level of risk to the bank.

The Banks choose the most appropriate method for accounting for impaired loans. For secured loans, which make up the vast majority of the loans in the Banks’ portfolio, this method involves determining the fair value of the collateral, reduced by estimated selling costs. Where appropriate, the Banks would account for impaired loans by determining the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Although most of our loans are secured by collateral, we rely heavily on the capacity of our borrowers to generate sufficient cash flow to service their debt. As a result, our loans do not become collateral-dependent until there is deterioration in the borrower’s cash flow and financial condition, which makes it necessary for us to look to the collateral for our sole source of repayment. Collateral-dependent loans which are more than ninety days delinquent are considered to constitute more than a minimum delay in repayment and are evaluated for impairment under the policy at that time.

We utilize updated independent appraisals to determine fair value for collateral-dependent loans, adjusted for estimated selling costs, in determining our specific reserve. In some situations, management does not secure an updated independent appraisal. These situations may involve small loan amounts or loans that, in management’s opinion, have an abnormally low loan-to-value ratio.

With respect to the Banks’ investment in troubled debt restructurings, multi-family and nonresidential loans, and the evaluation of impairment thereof, such loans are nonhomogenous and, as such, may be deemed to be collateral-dependent when they become more than 90 days delinquent. We obtain updated independent appraisals in these situations or when we suspect that the previous appraisal may no longer be reflective of the property’s current fair value. This process varies from loan to loan, borrower to borrower, and also varies based on the nature of the collateral.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

4. Loans receivable (continued)

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the six months ended December 31, 2022:

(in thousands)	Beginning balance		Provision for loan losses			Loans charged off		Recoveries		Ending balance
Residential real estate:
One-to four-family	$	800	$	(35	)	$	–	$	13	$	778
Multi-family		231		132			–		–		363
Construction		4		22			–		–		26
Land		3		(2	)		–		–		1
Farm		5		–			–		–		5
Nonresidential real estate		461		(4	)		–		–		457
Commercial nonmortgage		2		–			–		–		2
Consumer and other:
Loans on deposits		1		–			–		–		1
Home equity		21		–			–		–		21
Automobile		–		–			–		–		–
Unsecured		1		–			–		–		1
Totals	$	1,529	$	113		$	–	$	13	$	1,655

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended December 31, 2022:

(in thousands)	Beginning balance		Provision for loan losses			Loans charged off		Recoveries		Ending balance
Residential real estate:
One- to four-family	$	808	$	(43	)	$	–	$	13	$	778
Multi-family		381		(18	)		–		–		363
Construction		14		12			–		–		26
Land		–		1			–		–		1
Farm		6		(1	)		–		–		5
Nonresidential real estate		410		47			–		–		457
Commercial nonmortgage		2		–			–		–		2
Consumer and other:
Loans on deposits		1		–			–		–		1
Home equity		19		2			–		–		21
Automobile		–		–			–		–		–
Unsecured		1		–			–		–		1
Totals	$	1,642	$	–		$	–	$	13	$	1,655

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

4. Loans receivable (continued)

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the six months ended December 31, 2021:

(in thousands)	Beginning balance		Provision for loan losses			Loans charged off			Recoveries		Ending balance
Residential real estate:
One- to four-family	$	794	$	54		$	(17	)	$	–	$	831
Multi-family		291		(79	)		–			–		212
Construction		12		(6	)		–			–		6
Land		3		(3	)		–			–		–
Farm		5		1			–			–		6
Nonresidential real estate		494		32			–			–		526
Commercial nonmortgage		5		(2	)		–			–		3
Consumer and other:
Loans on deposits		2		(1	)		–			–		1
Home equity		15		2			–			–		17
Automobile		–		–			–			–		–
Unsecured		1		2			(3	)		1		1
Totals	$	1,622	$	–		$	(20	)	$	1	$	1,603

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the three months ended December 31, 2021:

(in thousands)	Beginning balance		Provision for loan losses			Loans charged off			Recoveries		Ending balance
Residential real estate:
One- to four-family	$	754	$	85		$	(8	)	$	–	$	831
Multi-family		290		(78	)		–			–		212
Construction		13		(7	)		–			–		6
Land		–		–			–			–		–
Farm		6		–			–			–		6
Nonresidential real estate		526		–			–			–		526
Commercial nonmortgage		3		–			–			–		3
Consumer and other:
Loans on deposits		2		(1	)		–			–		1
Home equity		16		1			–			–		17
Automobile		–		–			–			–		–
Unsecured		–		–			–			1		1
Totals	$	1,610	$	–		$	(8	)	$	1	$	1,603

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

4. Loans receivable (continued)

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio class and based on impairment method as of December 31, 2022. The recorded investment in loans excludes accrued interest receivable due to immateriality.

December 31, 2022:

(in thousands)	Loans individually evaluated		Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality*		Unpaid principal balance and recorded investment		Ending allowance attributed to loans
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:
Residential real estate:
One- to four-family	$	3,247	$	375	$	3,622	$	–
Multi-family		558		–		558		–
Farm		261		–		261		–
Nonresidential real estate		1,057		–		1,057		–
		5,123		375		5,498		–

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:
Residential real estate:
One- to four-family					$	228,047	$	778
Multi-family						19,565		363
Construction						5,685		26
Land						468		1
Farm						1,044		5
Nonresidential real estate						29,376		457
Commercial nonmortgage						1,051		2
Consumer:
Loans on deposits						833		1
Home equity						8,528		21
Automobile						92		–
Unsecured						432		1
						295,121		1,655
					$	300,619	$	1,655

*	These loans were evaluated at acquisition date at their estimated fair value and there has been no subsequent deterioration since acquisition.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

4. Loans receivable (continued)

The following tables present the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the recorded investment in loans by portfolio class and based on impairment method as of June 30, 2022.

June 30, 2022:

(in thousands)	Loans individually evaluated		Loans acquired with deteriorated credit quality*		Ending loans balance		Ending allowance attributed to loans
Loans individually evaluated for impairment:
Residential real estate
One- to four-family	$	3,221	$	400	$	3,621	$	–
Multi-family		570		–		570		–
Farm		270		–		270		–
Nonresidential real estate		1,073		–		1,073		–
Consumer and other
Home equity		87		–		87		–
Unsecured		5		–		5		–
		5,226		400		5,626		–

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:
Residential real estate
One- to four-family					$	212,811	$	800
Multi-family						13,682		231
Construction						1,363		4
Land						1,062		3
Farm						1,068		5
Nonresidential real estate						30,368		461
Commercial and industrial						1,006		2
Consumer and other
Loans on deposits						891		1
Home equity						7,583		21
Automobile						117		–
Unsecured						535		1
						270,486		1,529
					$	276,112	$	1,529

*	These loans were evaluated at acquisition date at their estimated fair value and there has been no subsequent deterioration since acquisition.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

4. Loans receivable (continued)

The following table presents interest income on loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans for the six months ended December 31:

(in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Income Recognized
	2022						2021
With no related allowance recorded:
One- to four-family	$	3,234	$	82	$	82	$	3,572	$	67	$	67
Multi-family		564		10		10		613		11		11
Farm		266		–		–		274		–		–
Nonresidential real estate		1,065		29		29		1,353		30		30
Consumer		46		4		4		19		1		1
Purchased credit-impaired loans		387		11		11		536		15		15
		5,562		136		136		6,367		124		124
With an allowance recorded:
One- to four-family		–		–		–		–		–		–
	$	5,562	$	136	$	136	$	6,367	$	124	$	124

The following table presents interest income on loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans for the three months ended December 31:

(in thousands)	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Income Recognized		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized		Cash Basis Income Recognized
	2022						2021
With no related allowance recorded:
Residential real estate:
One- to four-family	$	3,182	$	61	$	61	$	3,476	$	33	$	33
Multi-family		561		5		5		584		5		5
Farm		261		–		–		273		–		–
Nonresidential real estate		1,203		28		28		1,344		14		14
Consumer		–		3		3		24		1		1
Purchased credit-impaired loans		383		4		4		468		7		7
		5,590		101		101		6,169		60		60
With an allowance recorded:
One- to four-family		–		–		–		–		–		–
	$	5,590	$	101	$	101	$	6,169	$	60	$	60

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

4. Loans receivable (continued)

The following table presents the recorded investment in nonaccrual and loans past due over 90 days still on accrual by class of loans as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022:

	December 31, 2022				June 30, 2022
(in thousands)	Nonaccrual		Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing		Nonaccrual		Loans Past Due Over 90 Days Still Accruing
Residential real estate:
One- to four-family residential real estate	$	3,512	$	392	$	3,528	$	287
Multifamily		558		–		570		–
Farm		261		–		270		–
Nonresidential real estate and land		1,058		–		1,073		–
Commercial and industrial		–		–		–		1
Consumer		3		295		90		–
	$	5,392	$	687	$	5,531	$	288

One- to four-family loans in process of foreclosure totaled $805,000 and $489,000 at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively.

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

A Troubled Debt Restructuring (“TDR”) is the situation where the Bank grants a concession to the borrower that the Banks would not otherwise have considered due to the borrower’s financial difficulties. All TDRs are considered “impaired.”

In December 2020, Congress amended the CARES Act through the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2021, which provided additional COVID-19 relief to American families and businesses, including extending the TDR relief under the CARES Act until the earlier of December 31, 2022 or 60 days following the termination of the national emergency. The relief can only be applied to modifications for borrowers that were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The Company elected to adopt these provisions of the CARES Act. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread economic downturn that immediately resulted, the Company adopted a loan forbearance plan in which then-current affected borrowers could request deferral of their loan payments for a period of three months. A total of $815,000 in loans were accepted into the plan for the twelve months ended June 30, 2021. At June 30, 2021 all of those loans had reached the end of their three-month deferral data period and returned to regular payment status.

At December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, the Company had $1.2 million and $1.4 million of loans classified as TDRs, respectively. Of the TDRs at December 31, 2022, approximately 16.3% were related to the borrower’s completion of Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings with no reaffirmation of the debt to the Banks.

During the six- and three-months ended December 31, 2022, the Company restructured no loans as TDRs. No TDRs defaulted during the six-month periods ended December 31, 2022 or 2021.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

4. Loans receivable (continued)

The following table presents the aging of the principal balance outstanding in past due loans as of December 31, 2022, by class of loans:

(in thousands)	30-89 Days Past Due		90 Days or Greater Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total
Residential real estate:
One-to four-family	$	3,114	$	1,940	$	5,054	$	226,615	$	231,669
Multi-family		–		–		–		20,123		20,123
Construction		221		–		221		5,464		5,685
Land		–		–		–		468		468
Farm		–		–		–		1,305		1,305
Nonresidential real estate		99		–		99		30,334		30,433
Commercial non-mortgage		–		–		–		1,051		1,051
Consumer and other:
Loans on deposits		–		–		–		833		833
Home equity		49		267		316		8,212		8,528
Automobile		–		–		–		92		92
Unsecured		2		28		30		402		432
Total	$	3,485	$	2,235	$	5,720	$	294,899	$	300,619

The following tables present the aging of the principal balance outstanding in past due loans as of June 30, 2022, by class of loans:

June 30, 2022:

(in thousands)	30-89 Days Past Due		Greater than 90 Days Past Due		Total Past Due		Loans Not Past Due		Total

Residential real estate
One- to four-family	$	2,662	$	1,326	$	3,988	$	212,444	$	216,432
Multi-family		–		–		–		14,252		14,252
Construction		5		–		5		1,358		1,363
Land		–		–		–		1,062		1,062
Farm		–		–		–		1,338		1,338
Nonresidential real estate		–		–		–		31,441		31,441
Commercial and industrial		72		1		73		933		1,006
Consumer and other
Loans on deposits		–		–		–		891		891
Home equity		188		71		259		7,411		7,670
Automobile		–		–		–		117		117
Unsecured		–		–		–		540		540
	$	2,927	$	1,398	$	4,325	$	271,787	$	276,112

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2022
(unaudited)

4. Loans receivable (continued)

Credit Quality Indicators:

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company analyzes loans individually by classifying the loans as to credit risk. This analysis is performed on an annual basis. The Company uses the following definitions for risk ratings:

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

Substandard. Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the 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.

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above-described process are considered to be pass rated loans. Loans listed that are not rated are included in groups of homogeneous loans and are evaluated for credit quality based on performing status. See the aging of past due loan table above. As of December 31, 2022, and based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk category of loans by class of loans is as follows:

(in thousands)	Pass		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful
Residential real estate:
One- to four-family	$	225,899	$	184	$	5,586	$	–
Multi-family		19,565		–		558		–
Construction		5,685		–		–		–
Land		468		–		–		–
Farm		1,044		–		261		–
Nonresidential real estate		28,683		693		1,057		–
Commercial nonmortgage		1,051		–		–		–
Consumer:
Loans on deposits		833		–		–		–
Home equity		8,485		–		43		–
Automobile		92		–		–		–
Unsecured		426		–		6		–
	$	292,231	$	877	$	7,511	$	–

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2022
(unaudited)

4. Loans receivable (continued)

At June 30, 2022, the risk category of loans by class of loans was as follows:

(in thousands)

Pass

Special
Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Residential real estate:

One- to four-family

210,830

194

5,408

–

Multi-family

13,682

–

570

–

Construction

1,363

–

Land

1,062

–

Farm

1,068

–

270

–

Nonresidential real estate

29,666

702

1,073

–

Commercial nonmortgage

1,006

–

Consumer:

Loans on deposits

891

–

Home equity

7,548

–

122

–

Automobile

117

–

Unsecured

535

–

267,768

896

7,448

–

Purchased Credit Impaired Loans:

The Company purchased loans during fiscal year 2013 for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The carrying amount of those loans, net of a purchase credit discount of $88,000 and $88,000 at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively, is as follows:

(in thousands)		December 31, 2022				June 30, 2022
One- to four-family residential real estate		$	375			$	400

Accretable yield, or income expected to be collected, is as follows:

(in thousands)	Six months ended December 31, 2022			Twelve months ended June 30, 2022
Balance at beginning of period	$	339		$	390
Accretion of income		(23	)		(51	)
Balance at end of period	$	316		$	339

For those purchased loans disclosed above, the Company made no increase in allowance for loan losses for the year ended June 30, 2022, nor for the six-month period ended December 31, 2022. Neither were any allowance for loan losses reversed during those periods.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

5. Disclosures About Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

ASC topic 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants (exit price) at the measurement date. ASC topic 820 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes six levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in active markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Securities

Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics. Level 2 securities include agency mortgage-backed securities and agency bonds.

Financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements Using
(in thousands)	Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
December 31, 2022
Agency mortgage-backed: residential	$	13,539	$	–	$	13,539	$	–

June 30, 2022
Agency mortgage-backed: residential	$	10,477	$	–	$	10,477	$	–

Impaired Loans

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies and inputs used for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and recognized in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as well as the general classification of such assets pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. For assets classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the process used to develop the reported fair value is described below.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

5. Disclosures About Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

At the time a loan is considered impaired, it is evaluated for loss based on the fair value of collateral securing the loan if the loan is collateral dependent. If a loss is identified, a specific allocation will be established as part of the allowance for loan losses such that the loan’s net carrying value is at its estimated fair value. Impaired loans carried at fair value generally receive specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses. For collateral-dependent loans, fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value. Non-real estate collateral may be valued using an appraisal, net book value per the borrower’s financial statements, or aging reports, adjusted or discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of the valuation, and management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and client’s business, resulting in a Level 3 fair value classification. Impaired loans are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

There were no loans measured on a nonrecurring basis using the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans, at December 31, 2022 or at June 30, 2022.

Other Real Estate

Assets acquired through or instead of loan foreclosure are initially recorded at fair value less costs to sell when acquired, establishing a new cost basis. These assets are subsequently accounted for at lower of cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Fair value is commonly based on recent real estate appraisals. These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the independent appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are usually significant and typically result in a Level 3 classification of the inputs for determining fair value.

There was no other real estate owned (“OREO”) written down during the six- or three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 or 2021. There was no OREO measured on a nonrecurring basis during the period at fair value less costs to sell at December 31, 2022 or June 30, 2022.

The following is a disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, both assets and liabilities, whether or not recognized in the consolidated balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate that value. For financial instruments where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value and other valuation methods.

The methods used are greatly affected by the assumptions applied, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Therefore, the fair values presented may not represent amounts that could be realized in an exchange for certain financial instruments.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

5. Disclosures About Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

Based on the foregoing methods and assumptions, the carrying value and fair value of the Company’s financial instruments at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 are as follows:

			Fair Value Measurements at
	Carrying		December 31, 2022 Using
(in thousands)	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,654	$	7,654					$	7,654
Available-for-sale securities		13,539			$	13,539				13,539
Held-to-maturity securities		304				289				289
Loans receivable, net		298,964						283,183		283,183
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		4,993								n/a
Accrued interest receivable		840				840				840

Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	209,383	$	97,312	$	112,209				209,521
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		73,228				72,805				72,805
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		271				271				271
Accrued interest payable		15				15				15

			Fair Value Measurements at
	Carrying		June 30, 2022 Using
(in thousands)	Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,823	$	25,823					$	25,823

Available-for-sale securities		10,477			$	10,477				10,477
Held-to-maturity securities		339				323				323
Loans held for sale		152				153				153
Loans receivable - net		274,583					$	271,994		271,994
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		6,498								n/a
Accrued interest receivable		649				649				649

Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	239,857	$	115,152	$	124,682			$	239,834
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		34,066				33,688				33,688
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance		766				766				766
Accrued interest payable		12				12				12

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

December 31, 2022

(unaudited)

6. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company’s other comprehensive income is comprised solely of unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities. The following is a summary of the accumulated other comprehensive income balances, net of tax:

(in thousands)	Six months ended December 31, 2022			Three months ended December 31, 2022
Balance at beginning of period	$	–		$	(430	)
Current period change		(343	)		87
Balance at end of period	$	(343	)	$	(343	)

Other comprehensive income (loss) components and related tax effects for the periods indicated were as follows:

	Six months ended					Three months ended
	December 31,					December 31,
(in thousands)	2022			2021		2022			2021
Unrealized holding gains (losses on available-for-sale securities	$	(457	)	$	–	$	116		$	–
Tax effect		114			–		(29	)		–
	$	(343	)	$	–	$	87		$	–

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

ITEM 2: MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. When used herein, the terms “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “believes,” and similar expressions as they relate to Kentucky First Federal Bancorp or its management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Kentucky First Federal Bancorp’s actual results, performance or achievements may materially differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause or contribute to such material differences include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, prices for real estate in the Company’s market areas, interest rate environment, competitive conditions in the financial services industry, changes in law, governmental policies and regulations, rapidly changing technology affecting financial services, the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the local and national economic environment, on our customers and on our operations (as well as any changes to federal, state and local government laws, regulations and orders in connection with the pandemic), and the other matters mentioned in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2022. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake the responsibility, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Average Balance Sheets

The following table represents the average balance sheets for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, along with the related calculations of tax-equivalent net interest income, net interest margin and net interest spread for the related periods.

	Six Months Ended December 31,
	2022								2021
	Average Balance			Interest And Dividends		Yield/ Cost			Average Balance			Interest And Dividends		Yield/ Cost
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans ¹	$	290,100		$	5,539		3.82	%	$	293,644		$	5,677		3.87	%
Mortgage-backed securities		13,961			229		3.28			467			6		2.57
Other interest-earning assets		15,253			248		3.25			34,924			72		0.41
Total interest-earning assets		319,314			6,016		3.77			329,035			5,755		3.50

Less: Allowance for loan losses		(1,587	)							(1,611	)
Non-interest-earning assets		11,873								12,254
Total assets	$	329,600							$	339,678

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	20,905		$	20		0.19	%	$	20,786		$	19		0.18	%
Savings		74,545			173		0.46			71,762			135		0.38
Certificates of deposit		117,080			461		0.79			126,564			565		0.89
Total deposits		212,530			654		0.62			219,112			719		0.66
Borrowings		49,879			482		1.93			52,423			198		0.76
Total interest-bearing liabilities		262,409			1,136		0.87			271,535			917		0.68

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits		13,957								13,766
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		1,512								2,131
Total liabilities		277,878								287,432

Shareholders’ equity		51,722								52,246
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	329,600							$	339,678
Net interest spread				$	4,880		2.90	%				$	4,838		2.82	%
Net interest margin							3.06	%							2.94	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities							121.69	%							121.18	%

¹	Includes loan fees, immaterial in amount, in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans. Also includes loans on nonaccrual status.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Average Balance Sheets

The following table represents the average balance sheets for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, along with the related calculations of tax-equivalent net interest income, net interest margin and net interest spread for the related periods.

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2022								2021
	Average Balance			Interest And Dividends		Yield/ Cost			Average Balance			Interest And Dividends		Yield/ Cost
	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans ¹	$	297,640		$	2,895		3.89	%	$	289,434		$	2,743		3.79	%
Mortgage-backed securities		14,048			115		3.27			453			3		2.65
Other securities		–			–		–			–			–		–
Other interest-earning assets		11,161			121		4.34			38,318			35		0.37
Total interest-earning assets		322,849			3,131		3.88			328,205			2,781		3.39

Less: Allowance for loan losses		(1,642	)							(1,607	)
Non-interest-earning assets		11,948								12,549
Total assets	$	333,155							$	339,147

Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand deposits	$	20,234		$	9		0.18	%	$	20,423		$	10		0.20	%
Savings		75,546			71		0.39			73,086			67		0.37
Certificates of deposit		112,888			224		0.79			127,088			274		0.86
Total deposits		205,668			304		0.59			220,597			351		0.64
Borrowings		61,965			379		2.45			49,963			97		0.78
Total interest-bearing liabilities		267,633			683		1.02			270,560			448		0.66

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits		12,738								14,129
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		1,247								2,042
Total liabilities		281,618								286,731

Shareholders’ equity		51,537								52,416
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	333,155							$	339,147
Net interest spread				$	2,448		2.86	%				$	2,333		2.73	%
Net interest margin							3.03	%							2.84	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities							121.31	%							121.31	%

¹	Includes loan fees, immaterial in amount, in both interest income and the calculation of yield on loans. Also includes loans on nonaccrual status.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2022 to December 31, 2022

Financial Position and Results of Operations

At December 31, 2022 the Company and the Banks were considered well-capitalized with capital ratios in excess of regulatory requirements. However, an extended economic recession could adversely impact the Company’s and the Banks’ capital position and regulatory capital ratios due to a potential increase in credit losses.

Assets: At December 31, 2022, the Company’s assets totaled $335.4 million, an increase of $7.3 million, or 2.2%, from total assets at June 30, 2022. This increase was attributed primarily to increases in loans, net, and investment securities.

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents decreased $18.2 million or 70.4% to $7.7 million at December 31, 2022. Most of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held in interest-bearing demand deposits.

Investment securities: At December 31, 2022, our securities portfolio, which consisted of mortgage-backed securities, increased $3.0 million or 28.0% and totaled $13.8 million, compared to June 30, 2022.

Loans: Loans, net increased $24.4 million or 8.9% and totaled $299.0 million at December 31, 2022, as a significant amount of residential real estate loans, which represent the core of the Company’s business were added to the portfolio. One- to four-family, multi-family and construction loans increased $15.2 million, $5.9 million and $4.3 million from June 30, 2022, respectively. Management continues to look for high-quality loans to add to its portfolio and will continue to emphasize loan originations to the extent that it is profitable, prudent and consistent with our interest rate risk strategies.

Non-Performing and Classified Loans: At December 31, 2022, the Company had non-performing loans (loans 90 or more days past due or on nonaccrual status) of approximately $6.1 million, or 2.0% of total loans (including acquired loans), compared to $5.8 million or 2.1%, of total loans at June 30, 2022. The Company’s allowance for loan losses totaled $1.7 million and $1.5 million at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2022, represented 27.2% of nonperforming loans and 0.6% of total loans (including acquired loans), while at June 30, 2022, the allowance represented 26.3% of nonperforming loans and 0.6% of total loans.

The Company had $7.5 million in assets classified as substandard for regulatory purposes at December 31, 2022, and real estate owned (“REO”) of $10,000. Classified loans as a percentage of total loans (including loans acquired) was 2.5% and 2.7% at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively. Of substandard loans, 100.0% were secured by real estate on which the Banks have priority lien position.

The table below shows the aggregate amounts of our assets classified for regulatory purposes at the dates indicated:

(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2022		June 30, 2022
Substandard assets	$	7,523	$	7,458
Doubtful assets		–		–
Loss assets		–		–
Total classified assets	$	7,523	$	7,458

At December 31, 2022, the Company’s real estate acquired through foreclosure represented 0.1% of substandard assets compared to 0.1% at June 30, 2022. During the period presented the Company made no loans to facilitate the purchase of its other real estate owned by qualified buyers. Loans to facilitate the sale of other real estate owned, which were included in substandard loans, totaled $0 and $0 at December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six-month Periods Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

General

Net income totaled $747,000 or $0.09 diluted earnings per share for the six months ended December 31, 2022, a decrease of $303,000 or 28.9% from net income of $1.1 million or $0.13 diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2021. The decrease in net income on a six-month basis was primarily attributable to lower non-interest income, increased provision for loan losses, and higher non-interest expense.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income before provision for loan losses increased $42,000 or 0.9% to $4.9 million for the six-month period just ended. Interest income increased by $261,000, or 4.5%, to $6.0 million, while interest expense increased $219,000 or 23.9% to $1.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022.

The increase in interest income period-to-period was due primarily to an increased average rate earned on interest-earning assets, which increased 27 basis points to 3.77% for the recently-ended six-month period compared to the prior year period. The average balance of interest-earning assets decreased $9.7 million or 3.0% to $319.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022.

Interest income on loans decreased $138,000 or 2.4% to $5.5 million, due primarily to a decrease in the average rate earned on the loan portfolio, which decreased five basis points to 3.82%, while the average balance decreased $3.5 million or 1.2% to $290.1 million for the six-month period ended December 31, 2022. Interest income from mortgage-backed securities increased $223,000 $229,000 for the six months just ended due to increases in the average balance and average rate earned on those assets. The average balance increased $13.5 million to $14.0 million for the period, while the average rate earned increased 71 basis points to 3.28% for the recently-ended period. Interest income from interest-bearing deposits and other increased $176,000 to $248,000 for the six months just ended due to an increase in the average rate earned, which increased 2.84% to 3.25% for the recently-ended period.

Interest expense increased $219,000 or 23.9% to $1.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to increased average rate paid on funding sources, which increased 19 basis points to 0.87% for the recently-ended period. Interest expense on borrowings increased $284,000 or 143.4% to $482,000 for the six-month period just ended compared to the prior year period due chiefly to higher average rates paid on those funds, which increased 1.17% to 1.93%. The average balance of borrowings outstanding decreased $2.5 million or 4.9% to $49.9 million for the recently ended six-month period. Interest expense on deposits decreased $65,000 or 9.0% to $654,000 for the six months just ended, while the average balance of deposits decreased $6.6 million or 3.0% to $212.5 million. Interest expense on certificates of deposit decreased $104,000 or 18.4% to $461,000, for the six months just ended primarily due to a decrease in the average cost, which decreased by 10 bps to 0.79%.

Net interest spread increased from 2.82% for the prior year semiannual period to 2.90% for the six-month period ended December 31, 2022.

Provision for Losses on Loans

Management determined that a $113,000 provision for loan loss was appropriate in light of the relatively large increase in the loan portfolio during the period. Loans, net, increased $24.4 million or 8.9% and totaled $299.0 million at December 31, 2022, compared to $274.6 million at June 30, 2022. The additional provision was appropriate not only for the increase in the loan portfolio but also, in part, to reflect an increase in multi-family loans, which increased $5.9 million or 41.2% and totaled $20.1 million at December 31, 2022. Multi-family loans carry a slightly higher risk profile than 1-4 family residential loans, which makes up the greatest portion of the Company’s loan portfolio.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six-month Periods Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (continued)

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income decreased $161,000 or 49.1% to $167,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2022, compared to the prior year period, primarily due to decreased net gains on sales of loans. Net gain on sales of loans decreased $202,000 to $6,000 for the recently-ended six-month period. Interest rates in the general market have risen significantly since March 2022, which has resulted in a reduced demand for long-term fixed rate loans. The Company routinely sells long-term, fixed rate loans to the FHLB of Cincinnati after they are originated.

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased $83,000 or 2.1% to $4.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to higher auditing and accounting costs, as well as higher other non-interest expenses.

Auditing and accounting costs increased $96,000 or 120.0% to $176,000 for the recently-ended period due increased internal and external audit expenses.

Other non-interest expense increased $41,000 or 14.3% to $327,000 for the semi-annual period just ended due primarily to costs associated with various administrative expenses including employee training, bank logistics and contributions to aid those who suffered historic flash flooding in our easternmost bank service area.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense decreased $12,000 or 5.0% to $229,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2022, compared to the prior year period. The effective tax rates for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, were 23.5% and 18.7%, respectively.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three-month Periods Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

General

Net income totaled $374,000 or $0.04 diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2022, a decrease of $108,000 or 22.4% from net income of $482,000 or $0.06 diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2021. The decrease in net earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 was primarily attributable to higher non-interest expense, higher income taxes, and lower non-interest income, which were partially offset by increased net interest income.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income increased $115,000 or 4.9% to $2.4 million for the three-month period just ended, as interest income increased at a faster pace than interest expense. Interest income increased by $350,000, or 12.6%, to $3.1 million, while interest expense increased $235,000 or 52.5% to $683,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2022.

The increase in interest income period-to-period was led by an increase in interest income on loans but was strongly supported by increases in interest income on mortgage-backed securities and interest-bearing deposits and other. Interest income on loans increased $152,000 or 5.5% to $2.9 million for the quarterly period just ended due to both increased average balance of loans in the portfolio and increased average rate earned. The average balance of loans, net increased $8.2 million or 2.8% to $297.6 million for the period, while the average balance earned on those assets increased 10 basis points to 3.89%. Interest income on mortgage-backed securities increased $112,000 to $115,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2022, and was due primarily to an increase in the average balance, which increased $13.6 million to $14.0 million for the quarter just ended, while the average rate increased 63 basis points to 3.27% for the period. Interest income on interest-bearing deposits and other increased $86,000 and totaled $121,000 for the quarter just ended due to increased average rate earned on those assets. The average rate earned increased 3.97% to 4.34%, which was attributed to the rise in short-term interest rates orchestrated by the FOMC during the previous nine months. The average balance of other interest-earning assets decreased $27.2 million or 70.9% to $11.2 million for the recently-ended quarter.

The increase in interest expense was attributed primarily to an increase in interest expense on borrowings, which increased $282,000 to $379,000 for the recently-ended quarterly period. Interest expense on deposits decreased $47,000 or 13.4% to $304,000 for the period. Interest expense on borrowings was chiefly attributed to an increase in the average rate, which increased 1.67% to 2.45% for the three months just ended, while the average balance increased $12.0 million or 24.0% to $62.0 million. Advances were used to replace deposits, whose average balance decreased $14.9 million or 6.8% to $205.7 million for the three months just ended. The average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits decreased 5 basis points to 0.59% for the recently ended period.

Net interest spread increased 13 basis points from 2.84% for the prior year quarterly period to 2.83% for the three-month period ended December 31, 2022.

Provision for Losses on Loans

The Company recorded no provision for loan losses for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2022, and 2021.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three-month Periods Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (continued)

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income decreased $31,000 or 31.0% to $69,000 for the recently ended quarter due primarily to decreased net gains on sales of loans. Interest rates have risen significantly since March 2022, which has resulted in a reduced demand for long-term fixed rate loans, which the Company routinely sells to the FHLB of Cincinnati after they are originated.

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense increased $136,000 or 7.2% to $2.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, due primarily to higher employee compensation and benefits, as well as higher auditing and accounting costs. Employee compensation and benefits costs increased quarter to quarter chiefly due to general salary increases as well as lower expense in the prior year quarter related to the defined benefit pension plan.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense increased $56,000 to $113,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2022, compared to the prior year period. The effective tax rates for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were 23.2% and 10.6%, respectively.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

ITEM 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

This item is not applicable as the Company is a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 4: Controls and Procedures

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

Based upon their evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have also concluded that there were no significant changes during the quarter ended December 31, 2022 in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting or in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

PART II-OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

None.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in the risk factors disclosed in Part I, “Item 1A- Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, which risk factors could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described therein are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

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

(c) The following table sets forth information regarding Company’s repurchases of its common stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2022.

Period	Total # of shares purchased		Average price paid per share (including commissions)		Total # of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs		Maximum # of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
October 1-31, 2022		–	$	–		–		67,980
November 1-30, 2022		7,000	$	7.25		7,000		60,980
December 1-31, 2022		8,000	$	7.10		3,000		52,980

(1)

On February 3, 2021, the Company announced that it had substantially completed its program initiated on December 19, 2018 to repurchase of up to 150,000 shares of its common stock and that it was initiating a new stock repurchase plan in which the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to 150,000 shares of its common stock.

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. Other Information

None.

ITEM 6. Exhibits

3.1¹		Charter of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

3.2²		Bylaws of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, as amended and restated

3.3³		Amendment No. 1 to the Bylaws of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

3.4⁴		Amendment No. 2 to the Bylaws of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

3.4⁵		Amendment No. 3 to the Bylaws of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

4.1¹		Specimen Stock Certificate of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

31.1		CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2		CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1		CEO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2		CFO Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101.0		The following materials from Kentucky First Federal Bancorp’s Quarterly Report On Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity; (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows: and (vi) the related Notes.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

(1)	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-119041).

(2)	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended June 30, 2012 (File No. 0-51176).

(3)	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 25, 2017 (File No. 0-51176).

(4)	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 28, 2020 (File No. 0-51176).

(5)	Incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 2, 2022 (File No. 51176).

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

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.

		KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP

Date:	February 14, 2023	By:	/s/ Don D. Jennings
			Don D. Jennings
			Chief Executive Officer

Date:	February 14, 2023	By:	/s/ R. Clay Hulette
			R. Clay Hulette
			Vice President and Chief Financial Officer