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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp - Quarter Report: 2022 March (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 March 31, 2022

 

OR

 

☐ 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, 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 May 9, 2022, the latest practicable date, the Corporation had 8,218,215 shares of $.01 par value common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX

 

        Page
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   26
         
  ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk   37
         
  ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures   37
         
PART II OTHER INFORMATION   38
         
SIGNATURES   40

 

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PART I

 

ITEM 1: Financial Statements

 

Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
   2022   2021 
   Unaudited     
ASSETS        
         
Cash and due from financial institutions  $2,214   $1,834 
Fed funds sold   34,016    5,001 
Interest-bearing demand deposits   9,831    14,813 
Cash and cash equivalents   46,061    21,648 
           
Time deposits in other financial institutions   
    247 
Securities available-for-sale   29    33 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost- approximate fair value of $353 and $476 at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively   358    462 
Loans held for sale   1,342    1,307 
Loans, net of allowance of $1,484 and $1,622 at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively   269,396    297,902 
Real estate owned, net   61    82 
Premises and equipment, net   4,630    4,697 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   6,498    6,498 
Accrued interest receivable   631    694 
Bank-owned life insurance   2,731    2,672 
Goodwill   947    947 
Prepaid federal income taxes   262    40 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   952    834 
           
Total assets  $333,898   $338,063 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Deposits  $238,642   $226,843 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   40,782    56,873 
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance   529    838 
Accrued interest payable   16    20 
Deferred income taxes   767    614 
Other liabilities   516    579 
Total liabilities   281,252    285,767 
           
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   34,893    34,916 
Retained earnings   20,703    20,364 
Unearned employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), 688 shares and 10,255 shares at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively   (7)   (102)
Treasury shares at cost, 377,849 and 369,349 common shares at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively   (3,029)   (2,968)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   
    
 
Total shareholders’ equity   52,646    52,296 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  $333,898   $338,063 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

    Nine months ended
March 31,
    Three months ended
March 31,
 
    2022     2021     2022     2021  
Interest income                        
Loans, including fees   $ 8,190     $ 8,835     $ 2,513     $ 2,899  
Mortgage-backed securities     8       11       2       3  
Other securities    
      3      
     
 
Interest-bearing deposits and other     118       122       46       38  
Total interest income     8,316       8,971       2,561       2,940  
                                 
Interest expense                                
Interest-bearing demand deposits     29       23       10       8  
Savings     203       194       68       69  
Certificates of Deposit     823       1,110       258       310  
Deposits     1,055       1,327       336       387  
Borrowings     285       333       87       105  
Total interest expense     1,340       1,660       423       492  
Net interest income     6,976       7,311       2,138       2,448  
Provision (credit) for loan losses     (106 )     192       (106 )    
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     7,082       7,119       2,244       2,448  
                                 
Non-interest income                                
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance     59       58       19       19  
Net gain on sales of loans     231       280       23       125  
Net loss on sales of real estate owned     (8 )     (18 )    
     
 
Valuation adjustment for real estate owned    
      (19 )    
     
 
Other     140       132       52       38  
Total non-interest income     422       433       94       182  
Non-interest expense                                
Employee compensation and benefits     3,675       3,964       1,237       1,362  
Occupancy and equipment     460       488       159       166  
FDIC insurance premiums     49       129       23       41  
Voice and data communications     93       80       31       23  
Advertising     106       114       20       38  
Outside service fees     133       139       31       43  
Data processing     416       430       109       138  
Auditing and accounting     128       119       48       40  
Franchise and other taxes     114       130       23      
 
Regulatory Assessments     77       77       25       25  
Foreclosure and real estate owned expenses (net)     67       66       23       19  
Other     428       395       142       124  
Total non-interest expense     5,746       6,131       1,871       2,019  
                                 
Income before income taxes     1,758       1,421       467       611  
                                 
Income tax expense     374       293       133       138  
                                 
NET INCOME   $ 1,384     $ 1,128     $ 334     $ 473  
                                 
EARNINGS PER SHARE                                
Basic and diluted   $ 0.17     $ 0.14     $ 0.04     $ 0.06  
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE   $ 0.30     $ 0.30     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

    Nine months ended
March 31,
    Three months ended
March 31,
 
    2022     2021     2022     2021  
Net income   $ 1,384     $ 1,128     $ 334     $ 473  
                                 
Other comprehensive gains (losses), net of tax:                                
Unrealized holding Gains (losses) on securities designated as available-for-sale, net of taxes of $0, $0, $(1) and $0 during the respective periods    
      (2 )    
     
 
Comprehensive income   $ 1,384     $ 1,126     $ 334     $ 473  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the nine months ended

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

March 31, 2022

 

   Common
stock
   Additional
paid-in
capital
   Retained
earnings
   Unearned
employee
stock
ownership
plan
(ESOP)
   Treasury
shares
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
   Total 
Balance at June 30, 2021  $86   $34,916   $20,364   $(102)  $(2,968)  $
             –
   $52,296 
                                    
Net income   
    
    1,384    
    
    
    1,384 
Allocation of ESOP shares   
    (23)   
    95    
    
    72 
Acquisition of shares for Treasury                   (61)       (61)
Cash dividends of $0.30 per common share   
    
    (1,045)   
    
    
    (1,045)
Balance at March 31, 2022  $86   $34,893   $20,703   $(7)  $(3,029)  $
   $52,646 

 

March 31, 2021

 

    Common
stock
    Additional
paid-in
capital
    Retained
earnings
    Unearned
employee
stock
ownership
plan
(ESOP)
    Treasury
shares
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Total  
Balance at June 30, 2020   $ 86     $ 34,981     $ 19,932     $ (289 )   $ (2,801 )   $ 2     $ 51,911  
                                                         
Net income    
     
      1,128      
     
     
           –
      1,128  
Allocation of ESOP shares    
      (80 )    
      140      
     
      60  
Acquisition of shares for treasury    
     
     
     
      (167 )    
      (167 )
Other comprehensive loss    
     
     
     
     
      (2 )     (2 )
Cash dividends of $0.30 per common share    
     
      (1,040 )    
     
     
      (1,040 )
                                                         
Balance at March 31, 2021   $ 86     $ 34,901     $ 20,020     $ (149 )   $ (2,968 )   $
    $ 51,890  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the three months ended

(Unaudited)

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

March 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 December 31, 2021  $86   $34,893   $20,718   $(9)  $(3,029)  $      –   $52,659 
                                    
Net income       
    334    
        
    334 
Allocation of ESOP shares           
    2        
    2 
Cash dividends of $0.10 per common share       
    (349)   
        
    (349)
                                    
Balance at March 31, 2022  $86   $34,893   $20,703   $(7)  $(3,029)  $   $52,646 

 

March 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 December 31, 2020  $86   $34,948   $19,896   $(196)  $(2,902)  $
        –
   $51,832 
                                    
Net income       
    473    
        
    473 
Allocation of ESOP shares       (47)   
    47    
    
     
Acquisition of shares for treasury   
    
    
    
    (66)   
    (66)
Cash dividends of $0.10 per common share   
 
    
 
    (349)   
 
    
 
    
 
    (349)
                                    
Balance at March 31, 2021  $86   $34,901   $20,020   $(149)  $(2,968)  $
   $51,890 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

    Nine months ended
March 31,
 
    2022     2021  
Cash flows from operating activities:            
Net income   $ 1,384     $ 1,128  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities                
Depreciation     194       218  
Accretion of purchased loan credit discount     (38 )     (43 )
Amortization of purchased loan premium    
      26  
Amortization of deferred loan origination costs (fees)     (88 )     (1 )
Amortization of premiums on investment securities     2       7  
Net gain on sale of loans     (231 )     (280 )
Net loss on sale of real estate owned     8       18  
Valuation adjustments of real estate owned    
      19  
ESOP compensation expense     72       60  
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance     (59 )     (58 )
Provision (credit) for loan losses     (106 )     192  
Origination of loans held for sale     (6,283 )     (6,468 )
Proceeds from loans held for sale     6,479       6,154  
Increase (decrease) in cash, due to changes in:                
Accrued interest receivable     63       103  
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (118 )     104  
Accrued interest payable     (4 )     (2 )
Other liabilities     (63 )     123  
Income taxes     (68 )     (41 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     1,144       1,259  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Maturities of time deposits in other financial institutions     247       1,982  
Securities maturities, prepayments and calls:                
Held to maturity     102       100  
Available for sale     4       506  
Loans originated for investment, net of principal collected     28,724       (13,767 )
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned     26       753  
Additions to real estate owned    
      (1 )
Additions to premises and equipment, net     (127 )     (68 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     28,976       (10,495 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Net increase in deposits     11,799       13,270  
Payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance, net     (309 )     (240 )
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances     8,000       38,600  
Repayments on Federal Home Loan Bank advances     (24,091 )     (40,122 )
Treasury stock purchased     (61 )     (167 )
Dividends paid on common stock     (1,045 )     (1,040 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     (5,707 )     10,301  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     24,413       1,065  
                 
Beginning cash and cash equivalents     21,648       13,702  
                 
Ending cash and cash equivalents   $ 46,061     $ 14,767  

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

   Nine months ended
March 31,
 
   2022   2021 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
         
Cash paid during the period for:        
           
Federal income taxes  $500   $191 
           
Interest on deposits and borrowings  $1,344   $1,662 
           
Transfers of loans to real estate owned, net  $45   $327 
           
Loans made on sale of real estate owned  $32   $37 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 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 nine-month period ended March 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, 2021, 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 2021 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.

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

1. Basis of Presentation (continued)

 

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 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. We have formed a functional committee that is assessing our data and system needs and are evaluating the impact of adopting the new guidance. Management is in the final stages of selecting a third-party vendor to partner with and expects to begin working with the successful vendor on data validation and implementation efforts over the next several months. 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.

 

FASB ASC 740– In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740), Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The amendments in this ASU removes certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intraperiod allocation and calculating income taxes during interim periods. The ASU also adds guidance to reduce complexity in certain areas, including recognizing deferred taxes for tax goodwill and allocating taxes to members of a consolidated group. For public business entities, the amendments in this ASU are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020, or July 1, 2021, with respect to the Company. Early adoption is permitted. We did not have a significant impact to our consolidated financial statements.

 

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.

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

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:

 

   Nine months ended
March 31,
   Three months ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands)   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Net income allocated to common shareholders, basic and diluted  $1,384   $1,128   $334   $473 

 

   Nine months ended
March 31,
   Three months ended
March 31,
 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted   8,216,989    8,217,654    8,215,825    8,211,789 

 

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

 

3. Investment Securities

 

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of securities available-for-sale and securities held-to-maturity at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income and gross unrecognized gains and losses:

 

   March 31, 2022 
(in thousands)  Amortized
cost
   Gross
unrealized/
unrecognized
gains
   Gross
unrealized/
unrecognized
losses
   Estimated
fair value
 
Available-for-sale Securities                
Agency mortgage-backed: residential  $29   $
     –
   $
       –
   $29 
                     
Held-to-maturity Securities                    
Agency mortgage-backed: residential  $358   $5   $10   $353 

 

   June 30, 2021 
(in thousands)  Amortized
cost
   Gross
unrealized/
unrecognized
gains
   Gross
unrealized/
unrecognized
losses
   Estimated
fair value
 
Available-for-sale Securities                
Agency mortgage-backed: residential  $33   $
       –
   $
       –
   $33 
                     
Held-to-maturity Securities                    
Agency mortgage-backed: residential  $462   $16   $2   $476 

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

3. Investment Securities (continued)

 

Our pledged securities (including overnight and time deposits in other financial institutions) totaled $1.5 million and $1.8 million at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, 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.

 

4. Loans receivable

 

The composition of the loan portfolio was as follows:

 

   March 31,   June 30, 
(in thousands)  2022   2021 
Residential real estate          
One- to four-family  $209,344   $224,145 
Multi-family   13,298    19,781 
Construction   1,891    5,433 
Land   1,097    1,308 
Farm   1,839    2,234 
Nonresidential real estate   33,246    35,492 
Commercial nonmortgage   1,032    2,259 
Consumer and other:          
Loans on deposits   891    1,129 
Home equity   7,662    7,135 
Automobile   71    75 
Unsecured   509    533 
    270,880    299,524 
Allowance for loan losses   (1,484)   (1,622)
   $269,396   $297,902 

 

The amounts above include net deferred loan costs of $269,000 and $167,000 as of March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021, respectively.

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

4. Loans receivable (continued)

 

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

 

(in thousands)  Beginning
balance
   Provision for
loan losses
   Loans
charged off
   Recoveries   Ending
balance
 
Residential real estate:                    
One- to four-family  $794   $(4)  $(31)  $
        –
   $759 
Multi-family   291    (68)   
    
    223 
Construction   12    (7)   
    
    5 
Land   3    1    
    
    4 
Farm   5    1    
    
    6 
Nonresidential real estate   494    (33)   
    
    461 
Commercial nonmortgage   5    (3)   
    
    2 
Consumer and other:                         
Loans on deposits   2    (1)           1 
Home equity   15    7    
    
    22 
Automobile                    
Unsecured   1    1    (3)   2    1 
Totals  $1,622   $(106)  $(34)  $2   $1,484 

 

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

 

(in thousands)  Beginning
balance
   Provision for
loan losses
   Loans
charged off
   Recoveries   Ending
balance
 
Residential real estate:                    
One- to four-family  $831   $(58)  $(14)  $
        –
   $759 
Multi-family   212    11    
    
    223 
Construction   6    (1)   
    
    5 
Land   
    4    
    
    4 
Farm   6    
    
    
    6 
Nonresidential real estate   526    (65)   
    
    461 
Commercial nonmortgage   3    (1)   
    
    2 
Consumer and other:                         
Loans on deposits   1                1 
Home equity   17    5    
    
    22 
Automobile                    
Unsecured   1    (1)   
    1    1 
Totals  $1,603   $(106)  $(14)  $1   $1,484 

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

4. Loans receivable (continued)

 

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

 

(in thousands)  Beginning
balance
   Provision for
loan losses
   Loans
charged off
   Recoveries   Ending
balance
 
Residential real estate:                    
One- to four-family  $671   $  (3)  $(23)  $
      –
   $645 
Multi-family   184    96    
    
    280 
Construction   6    3    
    
    9 
Land   1    1    
    
    2 
Farm   4        
    
    4 
Nonresidential real estate   405    61    
    
    466 
Commercial nonmortgage   3        
    
    3 
Consumer and other:                         
Loans on deposits   2    
    
    
    2 
Home equity   11    37    (45)   7    10 
Automobile                    
Unsecured   1    (3)   
    3    1 
Unallocated   200    
    
    
    200 
Totals  $1,488   $192   $(68)  $10   $1,622 

 

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

 

(in thousands)  Beginning
balance
   Provision for
loan losses
   Loans
charged off
   Recoveries   Ending
balance
 
Residential real estate:                    
One- to four-family  $647   $     (2)  $     –   $
      –
   $645 
Multi-family   277    3    
    
    280 
Construction   6    3    
    
    9 
Land   2        
    
    2 
Farm   5    (1)   
    
    4 
Nonresidential real estate   469    (3)   
    
    466 
Commercial nonmortgage   2    1    
    
    3 
Consumer and other:                         
Loans on deposits   2    
    
    
    2 
Home equity   11    (1)   
    
    10 
Automobile                    
Unsecured   1        
        1 
Unallocated   200    
    
    
    200 
Totals  $1,622   $   $   $   $1,622 

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 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 March 31, 2022. The recorded investment in loans excludes accrued interest receivable due to immateriality.

 

March 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  $3,250   $497   $3,747   $
 
Multi-family   574    
 
    574    
 
Farm   273    
 
    273    
 
Nonresidential real estate   1,091    
 
    1,091    
 
 
Consumer:                    
Home equity   87    
 
    87    
 
Unsecure   5    
 
    5    
 
    5,280    497    5,777    
 
                     
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:                    
Residential real estate:                    
One- to four-family            $205,597   $759 
Multi-family             12,724    223 
Construction             1,891    5 
Land             1,097    4 
Farm             1,566    6 
Nonresidential real estate             32,155    461 
Commercial nonmortgage             1,032    2 
Consumer:                    
Loans on deposits             891    1 
Home equity             7,575    22 
Automobile             71    
 
Unsecured             504    1 
              265,103    1,484 
             $270,880   $1,484 

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 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, 2021.

 

June 30, 2021:

 

(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  $3,738   $595   $4,333   $
 
Multi-family   646    
    646    
 
Farm   274    
    274    
 
Nonresidential real estate   1,367    
    1,367    
 
Consumer and other:                    
Unsecured   16    
    16    
 
    6,041    595    6,636    
 
                     
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment:                    
Residential real estate:                    
One- to four-family            $219,792   $794 
Multi-family             19,135    291 
Construction             5,433    12 
Land             1,308    3 
Farm             1,960    5 
Nonresidential real estate             34,125    494 
Commercial nonmortgage             2,259    5 
Consumer:                    
Loans on deposits             1,129    2 
Home equity             7,135    15 
Automobile             75    
 
Unsecured             537    1 
              292,888    1,622 
             $299,524   $1,622 

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 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 nine months ended March 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  $3,494   $94   $94   $3,941   $120   $120 
Multi-family   610    16    16    662    18    18 
Construction   
    
    
    32    
    
 
Farm   274    
    
    300    23    23 
Nonresidential real estate   1,229    40    40    648    24    24 
Consumer and other   54    1    1    9         
Purchased credit-impaired loans   546    19    19    709    40    40 
    6,207    170    170    6,301    225    225 
With an allowance recorded:                              
One- to four-family   
 
    
 
    
 
    
    
    
 
   $6,207   $170   $170   $6,301   $225   $225 

 

The following table presents interest income on loans individually evaluated for impairment by class of loans for the three months ended March 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  $3,329   $83   $83   $3,971   $36   $36 
Multi-family   577    5    5    655    6    6 
Farm   274    
    
    291    
    
 
Nonresidential real estate   1,215    12    12    641    17    17 
Consumer and other   57    1    1    9         
Purchased credit-impaired loans   487    5    5    676    16    16 
    5,939    106    106    6,243    75    75 
With an allowance recorded:                              
One- to four-family   
 
    
 
    
 
    
    
    
 
   $5,939   $106   $106   $6,243   $75   $75 

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 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 March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021:

 

   March 31, 2022   June 30, 2021 
(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  $3,589   $121   $4,104   $243 
Multifamily   574    
 
    646    
 
Construction   
         
    
 
Farm   273    
 
    274    
 
Nonresidential real estate and land   1,090    
 
    1,367    
 
Commercial and industrial             
    
 
Consumer   91         21   $
 
   $5,617   $121   $6,412   $243 

 

One- to four-family loans in process of foreclosure totaled $692,000 and $577,000 at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, 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, 2021 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 March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the Company had $1.4 million and $1.7 million of loans classified as TDRs, respectively. Of the TDRs at March 31, 2022, approximately 24.9% were related to the borrower’s completion of Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings with no reaffirmation of the debt to the Banks.

 

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

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

4. Loans receivable (continued)

 

During the nine months ended March 31, 2021, the Company had two loans, which were associated with a single borrower and were both secured by a single-family residence, restructured as TDRs. The loans were classified as TDRs pursuant to court action under Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings without the borrower reaffirming the debt personally, and totaled $143,000 at March 31, 2021.

 

The following table summarizes TDR loan modifications that occurred during the nine months ended March 31, 2021, and their performance, by modification type:

 

(in thousands)  Troubled Debt
Restructurings
Performing to
Modified
Terms
   Troubled Debt
Restructurings
Not
Performing to
Modified
Terms
   Total
Troubled Debt
Restructurings
 
Nine months ended March 31, 2021               
Residential real estate:               
Chapter 7 bankruptcy  $143   $
     –
   $143 

 

There were no TDR loan modifications that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

4. Loans receivable (continued)

 

The following table presents the aging of the principal balance outstanding in past due loans as of March 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  $2,651   $981   $3,632   $205,712   $209,344 
Multi-family   
    
    
    13,298    13,298 
Construction   72    
    72    1,819    1,891 
Land   
    
    
    1,097    1,097 
Farm       
        1,839    1,839 
Nonresidential real estate               33,246    33,246 
Commercial non-mortgage   20    
    20    1,012    1,032 
Consumer and other:                         
Loans on deposits   
    
    
    891    891 
Home equity   14    71    85    7,577    7,662 
Automobile   
    
    
    71    71 
Unsecured   8        8    501    509 
Total  $2,765   $1,052   $3,817   $267,063   $270,880 

 

The following tables present the aging of the principal balance outstanding in past due loans as of June 30, 2021, 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  $2,392   $1,338   $3,730   $220,395   $224,125 
Multi-family   
    
    
    19,781    19,781 
Construction   80    
    80    5,353    5,433 
Land   
    
    
    1,308    1,308 
Farm   101    
    101    2,133    2,234 
Nonresidential real estate   
    241    241    35,251    35,492 
Commercial nonmortgage   6    
    6    2,253    2,259 
Consumer:                         
Loans on deposits   
    
    
    1,129    1,129 
Home equity   116    
    116    7,019    7,135 
Automobile   
    
    
    75    75 
Unsecured   4    
    4    549    553 
Total  $2,699   $1,579   $4,278   $295,246   $299,524 

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
March 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 March 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   $ 203,430     $ 199     $ 5,715     $
     –
 
Multi-family     13,024      
      274      
 
Construction     1,891      
     
     
 
Land     1,097      
     
     
 
Farm     1,566      
      273      
 
Nonresidential real estate     31,449       707       1,090      
 
Commercial nonmortgage     1,032      
     
     
 
Consumer:                                
Loans on deposits     891      
     
     
 
Home equity     7,540             122      
 
Automobile     71      
     
     
 
Unsecured     504      
      5      
 
    $ 262,495     $ 906     $ 7,479     $
 

 

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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp

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

 

4. Loans receivable (continued)

 

At June 30, 2021, 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  $217,485   $596   $6,044   $
      –
 
Multi-family   19,135    
    646    
 
Construction   5,433    
    
    
 
Land   1,308    
    
    
 
Farm   1,960    
    274    
 
Nonresidential real estate   32,748    924    1,820    
 
Commercial nonmortgage   2,259    
    
    
 
Consumer:                    
Loans on deposits   1,129    
    
    
 
Home equity   7,044    39    52    
 
Automobile   75    
    
    
 
Unsecured   546    
    7    
 
   $289,122   $1,559   $8,843   $
 

 

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 March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively, is as follows:

 

(in thousands)  March 31,
2022
   June 30,
2021
 
One- to four-family residential real estate  $497   $595 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

4. Loans receivable (continued)

 

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

 

(in thousands)   Nine months
ended
March 31,
2022
    Twelve months
ended
June 30,
2021
 
Balance at beginning of period   $ 390     $ 447  
Accretion of income     (38)       (57 )
Disposals, net of recoveries     --      
 
Balance at end of period   $ 352     $ 390  

 

For those purchased loans disclosed above, the Company made no increase in allowance for loan losses for the year ended June 30, 2021, nor for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2022. Neither were any allowance for loan losses reversed during those periods.

 

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.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 31, 2022

(unaudited)

 

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

 

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)
 
March 31, 2022                
Agency mortgage-backed: residential  $29   $
    –
   $29   $
    –
 
                     
June 30, 2021                    
Agency mortgage-backed: residential  $33   $
   $33   $
 

 

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.

 

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 March 31, 2022 or June 30, 2021.

 

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 nine- or three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 or 2021. There was no OREO measured on a nonrecurring basis during the period at fair value less costs to sell at March 31, 2022 or June 30, 2021.

 

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 exchange for certain financial instruments.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 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 March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

       Fair Value Measurements at 
   Carrying   March 31, 2022 Using 
(in thousands)  Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Financial assets                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $46,061   $46,061    
 
  
   $46,061 
Available-for-sale securities   29    
 
   $29    
 
    29 
Held-to-maturity securities   358    
 
    353    
 
    353 
Loans held for sale   1,342    
 
    
 
   $1,352    1,352 
Loans receivable - net   269,396    
 
    
 
    273,014    273,014 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   6,498    
 
    
 
    
 
    
n/a
 
Accrued interest receivable   631    
 
    631    
 
    631 
                          
Financial liabilities                         
Deposits  $238,642   $111,934    126,901    
 
    238,835 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   40,782    
 
    40,771    
 
    40,771 
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance   529    
 
    529    
 
    529 
Accrued interest payable   16    
 
    16    
 
    16 

 

       Fair Value Measurements at 
   Carrying   June 30, 2021 Using 
(in thousands)  Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Financial assets                    
Cash and cash equivalents  $21,648   $21,648    
 
    
 
   $21,648 
Term deposits in other financial institutions   247    248    
 
    
 
    248 
Available-for-sale securities   33    
 
   $33    
 
    33 
Held-to-maturity securities   462    
 
    476    
 
    476 
Loans held for sale   1,307    
 
    1,336    
 
    1,336 
Loans receivable – net   297,902    
 
    
 
   $306,346    306,346 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   6,498    
 
    
 
    
 
    
n/a
 
Accrued interest receivable   694    
 
    694    
 
    694 
                          
Financial liabilities                         
Deposits  $226,843   $101,951   $125,232        $227,183 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   56,873    
 
    57,314    
 
    57,314 
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance   838    
 
    838    
 
    838 
Accrued interest payable   20    
 
    20    
 
    20 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

March 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:

 

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

 

   Nine months ended
March 31,
 
(in thousands)  2022   2021 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities  $
     –
   $    (3)
Tax effect   
    1 
Net-of-tax amount  $
   $(2)

 

There was no other comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

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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 trends and conditions, including inflation and its impacts, 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), the impacts related to or resulting from Russia’s military action in Ukraine, including the broader impacts to financial markets, and the other matters mentioned in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021. 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.

 

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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 nine month periods ended March 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.

 

    Nine Months Ended March 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   $ 287,377     $ 8,190       3.80 %   $ 294,765     $ 8,835       4.00 %
Mortgage-backed securities     445       8       2.40       586       11       2.50  
Other securities                       132       3       3.03  
Other interest-earning assets     40,067       118       0.39       21,646       122       0.75  
Total interest-earning assets     327,889       8,316       3.38       317,129       8,971       3.77  
                                                 
Less: Allowance for loan losses     (1,607 )                     (1,552 )                
Non-interest-earning assets     12,124                       12,234                  
Total assets   $ 338,406                     $ 327,811                  
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                
Demand deposits   $ 19,398     $ 29       0.20 %   $ 17,871     $ 23       0.17 %
Savings     72,729       203       0.37       62,674       194       0.41  
Certificates of deposit     126,614       823       0.87       128,343       1,110       1.15  
Total deposits     218,741       1,055       0.64       208,888       1,327       0.85  
Borrowings     49,934       285       0.76       55,160       333       0.81  
Total interest-bearing liabilities     268,675       1,340       0.67       264,048       1,660       0.84  
                                                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits     15,155                       9,817                  
Noninterest-bearing liabilities     2,246                       2,035                  
Total liabilities     268,076                       275,900                  
                                                 
Shareholders’ equity     52,330                       51,911                  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 338,406                     $ 327,811                  
Net interest spread           $ 6,976       2.71 %           $ 7,311       2.93 %
Net interest margin                     2.84 %                     3.07 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities                     122.04 %                     120.10 %

 

 

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

 

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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 March 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 March 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   $ 274,197     $ 2,513       3.67 %   $ 298,828     $ 2,899       3.88 %
Mortgage-backed securities     405       2       2.96       550       3       2.18  
Other securities                                    
Other interest-earning assets     51,544       46       0.35       22,270       38       0.68  
Total interest-earning assets     326,146       2,561       3.14       321,648       2,940       3.66  
                                                 
Less: Allowance for loan losses     (1,599 )                     (1,622 )                
Non-interest-earning assets     12,094                       11,619                  
Total assets   $ 336,641                     $ 331,645                  
                                                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                                
Demand deposits   $ 19,398     $ 10       0.21 %   $ 18,567     $ 8       0.17 %
Savings     75,004       68       0.36       67,532       69       0.41  
Certificates of deposit     126,964       258       0.81       123,975       310       1.00  
Total deposits     221,366       336       0.61       210,074       387       0.74  
Borrowings     45,302       87       0.77       56,998       105       0.74  
Total interest-bearing liabilities     266,668       423       0.63       267,072       492       0.74  
                                                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits     15,155                       11,181                  
Noninterest-bearing liabilities     2,282                       1,586                  
Total liabilities     284,105                       279,839                  
                                                 
Shareholders’ equity     52,536                       51,806                  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 336,641                     $ 331,645                  
Net interest spread           $ 2,138       2.51 %           $ 2,448       2.92 %
Net interest margin                     2.62 %                     3.04 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities                     122.30 %                     120.44 %

 

 

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

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2021 to March 31, 2022

 

Risks and Uncertainties Related to COVID-19- In March 2020 the World Health Organization determined that the spread of a new coronavirus, COVID-19, had risen to such a level as to constitute a worldwide pandemic. The spread of this virus has created a global public health crisis. Uncertainty related to the effects of the virus have disrupted financial markets, activity in all aspects of life including governmental, business and consumer routines and the markets in which the Company operates. In response to the crisis governmental authorities closed or limited the operations of many non-essential businesses and required various responses from individuals including stay-at-home restrictions and social distancing. These governmental restrictions, along with a fear of contracting the virus, have resulted in severe reduction of commercial and consumer activity, which is resulting in loss of revenues by businesses, a dramatic spike in unemployment, material decreases in oil and gas prices and in business valuations, disrupted global supply chains and market volatility.

 

Management continues to monitor the general impact of COVID-19, as well as certain provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, enacted on March 27, 2020, and other more recent legislative and regulatory relief efforts including the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Because the impact is contingent upon the duration and severity of the economic downturn, management cannot determine or estimate the magnitude of the impact at this time. While the pandemic has affected the physical operations of the Banks, the business has been mostly unchanged with consistent levels of consumer transactions and loan originations. The potential for a deterioration in asset quality remains, but actual asset quality has improved. Classified assets at March 31, 2022, totaled $7.5 million compared to $8.5 million at March 31, 2021. Management attributes some of this improved performance to the overall strengthening in the residential real estate market. Nearly 95% of the Company’s loans are secured by residential real estate.

 

Business Continuity, Processes and Controls

 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic the Banks are considered essential businesses and have remained open for business. We implemented our pandemic preparedness plan and generally maintained regular business hours through drive-thru facilities, automated teller machines, remote deposit capture and online and mobile banking applications. We offer by-appointment options for transactions requiring in-person contact while maintaining social distancing mandates and surface cleaning protocols. Our staff is practicing recommended personal hygiene protocols and social distancing while working on premises. We do not face current material resource constraints through the implementation of our pandemic preparedness plan and do not anticipate incurring any material cost related to its implementation. We have not identified any material operational or internal control challenges or risks, nor do we anticipate any significant challenges to our ability to maintain our systems and controls, related to operational changes resulting from implementation of the pandemic preparedness plan.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2021 to March 31, 2022 (continued)

 

Financial Position and Results of Operations

 

Bank regulators have issued guidance and are encouraging banks to work with customers affected by COVID-19. Accordingly, we have been actively working with borrowers affected by COVID-19 by offering a payment deferral program providing for either a three-month interest-only period or a full payment deferral for three months. While interest and fees will continue to accrue to income, under normal GAAP accounting if eventual credit losses on these deferred payments emerge, interest and/or fee income accrued may need to be reversed. As a result, interest income in future periods could be negatively impacted. At this time management anticipates that the deferral program will have an immaterial impact to the Company’s financial condition and results of operation, while recognizing that a sustained negative economic impact from COVID-19 could change this assessment, as borrowers’ ability to repay is impacted in future periods.

 

At March 31, 2022 the Company and the Banks were considered well-capitalized with capital ratios in excess of regulatory requirements. However, an extended economic recession resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic could adversely impact the Company’s and the Banks’ capital position and regulatory capital ratios due to a potential increase in credit losses.

 

Lending Operations and Credit Risk

 

As noted herein the Company is working with its borrowers who are negatively impacted by COVID-19 by offering a payment deferral program. As of March 31, 2022, we had borrowers with 101 loans avail themselves of our payment deferral program with a total principal balance of $18.4 million in loans modified. One borrower with outstanding principal of $859,000 had been granted an additional extension and returned to regular paying status in April 2021. All other borrowers granted a deferral, composed of 100 loans totaling $17.5 million in principal had resumed regular payments.

 

The CARES Act and subsequent Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, includes a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), which is administered by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and is designed to aid small- and medium-sized businesses through federally-guaranteed loans disbursed through banks. These loans are intended to provide eight weeks of payroll and other costs to assist those businesses to either remain open or to re-open quickly and allow their workers to pay their bills. First Federal of Kentucky qualified as an SBA lender to assist the small business community in securing this important funding. As of March 31, 2022, First Federal of Kentucky had approved and closed with the SBA 75 PPP loans representing $2.6 million in funding. Of those loans a total of 51 loans aggregating $2.2 million had been repaid at the end of the period. It is our understanding that loans funded through the PPP are fully guaranteed by the United States government. Should those circumstances change, the bank could be required to increase its allowance for loan and lease losses related to these loans resulting in an increase in the provision for loan and lease losses.

 

The Banks are prepared to continue to offer short-term assistance in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Management continues to identify and monitor weaknesses in the loan portfolio resulting from fallout from the pandemic. On a portfolio level, management continues to monitor aggregate exposures to highly sensitive segments such as residential rental properties for changes in asset quality and payment performance. Management also monitors unfunded commitments such as lines of credit and overdraft protection to determine liquidity and funding issues that may arise with our customers. If economic conditions worsen, the Company could need to increase its required allowance for loan losses through additional provisions for loan losses. It is possible that the Company’s asset quality metrics could be materially and adversely impacted in future periods, if the effects of COVID-19 are prolonged.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2021 to March 31, 2022 (continued)

 

Assets: At March 31, 2022, the Company’s assets totaled $333.9 million, a decrease of $4.2 million, or 1.2%, from total assets at June 30, 2021. This increase was attributed primarily to an increase in cash and cash equivalents.

 

Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and cash equivalents increased $24.4 million or 112.8% to $46.1 million at March 31, 2022, and was primarily due to increased deposits and loan repayments.

 

Investment securities: At March 31, 2022, our securities portfolio consisted of mortgage-backed securities. Investment securities decreased $108,000 or 21.8% to $387,000 at March 31, 2022.

 

Loans: Loans receivable, net, decreased by $28.5 million or 9.6% to $269.4 million at March 31, 2022. There are multiple reasons for the decline in loan balances.  Some borrowers have decided to take advantage of high prices and sell all or part of their real estate holdings. Some borrowers have sold their properties due to age or death and some loans have been lost to competing financial institutions who offered terms that our Banks did not believe were prudent to match.

 

Non-Performing and Classified Loans: At March 31, 2022, the Company had non-performing loans (loans 90 or more days past due or on nonaccrual status) of approximately $5.7 million, or 2.1% of total loans (including acquired loans), compared to $6.7 million or 2.2%, of total loans at June 30, 2021. The Company’s allowance for loan losses totaled $1.5 million and $1.6 million at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2022, represented 25.9% of nonperforming loans and 0.5% of total loans (including acquired loans), while at June 30, 2021, the allowance represented 24.4% of nonperforming loans and 0.5% of total loans.

 

The Company had $7.5 million in assets classified as substandard for regulatory purposes at March 31, 2022, including loans ($7.5 million), loans acquired in the CKF Bancorp transaction and real estate owned (“REO”) ($61,000.) Classified loans as a percentage of total loans (including loans acquired) was 2.8% and 3.0% at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, 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)  March 31,
2022
   June 30,
2021
 
Substandard assets  $7,540   $8,925 
Doubtful assets        
Loss assets        
Total classified assets  $7,540   $8,925 

 

At March 31, 2022, the Company’s real estate acquired through foreclosure represented 0.8% of substandard assets compared to 0.9% at June 30, 2021. During the periods presented the Company made one loan totaling $32,000 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 $43,000 at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2021 to March 31, 2022 (continued)

 

The following table presents the aggregate carrying value of REO at the dates indicated:

 

   March 31, 2022   June 30, 2021 
   Number
of
Properties
   Net
Carrying
Value
   Number
of
Properties
   Net
Carrying
Value
 
One- to four-family   2   $61    2   $82 
Building lot           1     
Total REO   2   $61    3   $82 

 

At March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the Company had $906,000 and $1.6 million of loans classified as special mention, respectively (including loans acquired in the CKF Bancorp transaction on December 31, 2012). This category includes assets which do not currently expose us to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification, but do possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving our close attention.

 

Liabilities: Total liabilities decreased $4.5 million, or 1.6% to $281.3 million at March 31, 2022, primarily as a result of a decrease in borrowings and was somewhat offset by an increase in deposits. FHLB advances decreased $16.1 million or 28.3% to $40.8 million at March 31, 2022, while deposits increased $11.8 million or 5.2% to $238.6 million.

 

Shareholders’ Equity: At March 31, 2022, the Company’s shareholders’ equity totaled $52.6 million, an increase of $350,000 or 0.7% from the June 30, 2021 total. The change in shareholders’ equity was primarily associated with net profits for the period less dividends paid on common stock.

 

The Company paid dividends of $1.0 million or 75.5% of net income for the nine-month period just ended. On July 8, 2021, the members of First Federal MHC again approved a dividend waiver on annual dividends of up to $0.40 per share of Kentucky First Federal Bancorp common stock. The Board of Directors of First Federal MHC applied for approval of another waiver. The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has notified the Company that it did not object to the waiver of dividends paid by the Company to First Federal MHC, and, as a result, First Federal MHC will be permitted to waive the receipt of dividends for quarterly dividends up to $0.10 per common share through the third calendar quarter of 2022. Management believes that the Company has sufficient capital to continue the current dividend policy without affecting the well-capitalized status of either subsidiary bank. Management cannot speculate on future dividend levels, because various factors, including capital levels, income levels, liquidity levels, regulatory requirements and overall financial condition of the Company are considered before dividends are declared. However, management continues to believe that a strong dividend is consistent with the Company’s long-term capital management strategy. See “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2021 for additional discussion regarding dividends.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine-month Periods Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

General

 

Net earnings were $1.4 million or $0.17 diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2022, compared to net earnings of $1.1 million or $0.14 diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2021, an increase of $256,000 or 22.7%. The increase in net earnings on a nine-month basis was primarily attributable to lower non-interest expense and decreased provision for loan losses, which were partially offset by decreased net interest income, increased provision for income tax and decreased non-interest income.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income before provision for loan losses decreased $335,000 or 4.6% and totaled $7.0 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022, as interest income decreased more than interest expense decreased. Interest income decreased $655,000 or 7.3% and totaled $8.3 million for the nine months just ended primarily due to a decrease in the average rate earned on the assets, although the average volume of assets also decreased period to period. Interest expense decreased $320,000 or 19.3% and totaled $1.3 million for the nine months just ended, primarily due to a decrease in the average rate paid on funding sources.

 

The decrease in interest income period-to-period was due primarily to a decrease in the average rate earned on interest-earning assets, as the average volume of interest-earning assets increased period-to-period. The average rate earned decreased 39 basis points to 3.38% for the recently-ended nine-month period compared to the prior year period, while the average balance of interest-earning assets increased $10.8 million or 3.4% to $327.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022. Interest income on loans decreased $645,000 or 7.3% to $8.2 million, due primarily to a decrease in the average rate earned on the loan portfolio, which decreased 20 basis points to 3.80%, while the average balance of loans, net decreased $7.4 million or 2.5% to $287.4 million for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2022. As the average balance of loans decreased, the funds were invested in short-term deposits, which have provided much lower yields. Management is working diligently to effectively manage excess liquidity and to build back the Company’s loan balances, which will replace lower-yielding assets with higher-yielding loans.

 

The decrease in interest expense was due primarily to a decrease of 17 basis points on the average rate paid on funding sources, which totaled 0.67% for the nine months ended March 31, 2022. Interest expense on deposits decreased $272,000 or 20.5% to $1.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022, while interest expense on borrowings decreased $48,000 or 14.4% to $285,000 for the same period. The decrease in interest expense on deposits was attributed primarily to a decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits, which decreased 21 basis points to 0.64% for the recently ended period, while the average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $9.9 million or 4.7% to $218.7 million for the most recent period. The decrease in interest expense on borrowings was attributed to both to a lower average rate paid on the borrowings and a lower average balance of borrowings period to period. The average balance of borrowings outstanding decreased $5.2 million or 9.5% to $49.9 million for the recently ended nine-month period, while the average rate paid on borrowings decreased 5 basis points to 0.76% for the most recent period.

 

Net interest spread decreased from 2.93% for the prior year nine month period to 2.71% for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2022.

 

Provision for Losses on Loans

 

The Company recorded a negative provision for loan losses of $106,000 for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2022, compared to a provision of $192,000 recorded for the prior year period. Management’s determination of the appropriate level of allowance for loan losses was impacted by an overall lower level of loans in the loan portfolio, as well as changes within the portfolio, and strong real estate values existing in the Banks’ lending areas.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

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

 

Non-interest Income

 

Non-interest income decreased $11,000 or 2.5% to $422,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the prior year period, primarily because of a decrease in net gains on sales of loans. Net gain on sales of loans decreased $49,000 to $231,000 for the recently-ended nine-month period.

 

Non-interest Expense

 

Non-interest expense decreased $385,000 or 6.3% and totaled $5.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2022.

 

Employee compensation and benefits decreased $289,000 or 7.3% to $3.7 million primarily due to a decrease in the required contribution to its defined benefit (“DB”) pension plan for the current fiscal year. The Company’s DB plan administrator estimates contributions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 to be approximately $376,000, compared to $955,000 in contributions for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. FDIC insurance decreased $80,000 or 62.0% to $49,000 for the nine months just ended. FDIC insurance premiums increased in the prior year due primarily to a goodwill impairment charge recognized at one of the Company’s Banks in the three month period ended June 30, 2020. Occupancy and equipment expense decreased $28,000 or 5.7% to $460,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2022, primarily due to lower general computer and software expenses, depreciation expenses and utilities.

 

Franchise and other taxes decreased $16,000 or 12.3% period to period as the Banks became subject to Kentucky income taxes rather than the Kentucky Savings & Loan Deposits tax effective January 1, 2021.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense increased $81,000 or 27.6% to $374,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2022, compared to the prior year period. The effective tax rates for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, were 21.3% and 20.6%, respectively.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)

 

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

 

General

 

Net income totaled $334,000 or $0.04 diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2022, a decrease of $139,000 or 29.4% from net income of $473,000 or $0.06 diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2021. The decrease in net earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was primarily attributable to lower net interest income and lower non-interest income, which were partially offset by decreased non-interest expense and negative provision for losses on loans.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income before provision for loan losses decreased $310,000 or 12.7% to $2.1 million for the three-month period just ended, primarily because interest income decreased more than interest expense decreased. Interest income decreased $379,000 or 12.9% and totaled $2.6 million for the recently-ended quarterly period due primarily to decreased average balance of interest-earning assets period to period as well as a lower average interest rate earned on those assets. Interest expense decreased $69,000 or 14.0% and totaled $423,000 for the three months just ended primarily due to lower average interest rates paid on funding sources.

 

Interest income on loans decreased $386,000 or 13.3% to $2.5 million, due to both decreases in the average balance of the loan portfolio as well as the average rate earned on the loan portfolio. The average balance of the loan portfolio decreased $24.6 million or 8.2% to $274.2 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, while the average rate earned on the loan portfolio decreased 21 basis points to 3.67%. Interest income from interest-bearing deposits and other increased $8,000 or 21.17% to $46,000 for the three months just ended due to an increase in the average balance, which increased $29.3 million or 131.5% to $51.5 million for the recently-ended period compared to the period a year ago.

 

Interest expense on deposits decreased $51,000 or 13.2% to $336,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, while interest expense on borrowings decreased $18,000 or 17.1% to $87,000 for the same period. The decrease in interest expense on deposits was attributed primarily to a decrease in the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposits, which decreased 13 basis points to 0.61% for the recently ended period, while the average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $11.3 million or 5.4% to $221.4 million for the most recent period. The decrease in interest expense on borrowings was attributed primarily to a lower average balance of borrowings period to period. The average balance of borrowings outstanding decreased $11.7 million or 20.5% to $45.3 million for the recently ended three-month period. The average rate paid on borrowings increased three basis points to 0.77% for the most recent period.

 

Net interest spread decreased 41 basis points from 2.92% for the prior year quarterly period to 2.51% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022.

 

Provision for Losses on Loans

 

The Company recorded a negative provision for loan losses of $106,000 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022, compared to no provision for the prior year period. The negative provision was due in part to continued strong repayment performance of the Company’s loan portfolio. In calculating the allowance for loan and lease losses, management considers historical losses which have been reduced considerably due to a strong real estate market. Further, the volume in the overall portfolio has declined over the most recent three quarters, particularly in certain areas for which management weight heavier in its loss analysis, such as multi-family loans.

 

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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 March 31, 2022 and 2021 (continued)

 

Non-interest Income

 

Non-interest income decreased $88,000 or 48.4% to $94,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to the prior year period, primarily because of a decrease in net gains on sales of loans. Net gain on sales of loans decreased $102,000 to $23,000 for the recently-ended three-month period over the prior year amount.

 

Non-interest Expense

 

Non-interest expense decreased $148,000 or 7.3% and totaled $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, due primarily to a decrease in employee compensation and benefits. Employee compensation and benefits decreased $125,000 or 9.2% to $1.2 million primarily due to a decrease in the required contribution to its DB pension plan referenced above. Data processing expenses decreased $29,000 or 21.0% and totaled $109,000 for the period just ended primarily due to upgraded data processing operations conducted by the Company. FDIC insurance decreased $18,000 or 43.9% to $23,000 for the three months just ended, while advertising expense decreased $18,000 or 47.4% period to period.

 

Franchise and other taxes increased $23,000 or 100.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2022, as the Banks became subject to local deposits tax rather than being subject to the Kentucky Savings and Loan tax effective January 1, 2021.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense decreased $5,000 or 3.6% to $133,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to the prior year period. The effective tax rates for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, were 28.5% and 22.6%, respectively.

 

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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 March 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.

 

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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, 2021, as updated by the disclosure in Part II, Item 1A-Risk Factors of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 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 March 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
 
January 1-31, 2022         –   $      –         –    131,500 
February 1-28, 2022      $        131,500 
March 1-31, 2022      $        131,500 

 

(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.

 

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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 March 31, 2022 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income; (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).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
       
Date: May 16, 2022   By: /s/ Don D. Jennings
      Don D. Jennings
      Chief Executive Officer
       
Date: May 16, 2022   By: /s/ R. Clay Hulette
      R. Clay Hulette
      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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