Oconee Federal Financial Corp. - Quarter Report: 2017 December (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period ended December 31, 2017

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

For transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-35033

Oconee Federal Financial Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Federal		32-0330122
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(I.R.S Employer Identification Number)

201 East North Second Street, Seneca, South Carolina		29678
(Address of Principal Executive Officers)		(Zip Code)

(864) 882-2765

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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 Section13(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.

There were 5,750,453 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of February 8, 2018.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report

Table of Contents

PART I.		2

ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	2

ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	31

ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	40

ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	40

PART II.		41

ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	41

ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	41

ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	41

ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	41

ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	41

ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	41

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	42

SIGNATURES		43

INDEX TO EXHIBITS		44

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

PART I

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	December 31, 2017			June 30, 2017

ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	4,867		$	3,526
Interest-earning deposits		1,915			17,219
Total cash and cash equivalents		6,782			20,745
Securities available-for-sale		122,183			118,334
Loans		317,063			307,558
Allowance for loan losses		(1,032	)		(1,016	)
Net loans		316,031			306,542
Loans held for sale, at fair value		270			245
Premises and equipment, net		6,761			6,574
Real estate owned, net		850			865
Accrued interest receivable
Loans		990			944
Investments		616			568
Restricted equity securities, at cost		1,872			1,023
Bank owned life insurance		18,310			18,071
Goodwill		2,593			2,593
Core deposit intangible		478			568
Loan servicing rights		1,024			1,141
Deferred tax assets		1,678			2,370
Other assets		443			734
Total assets	$	480,881		$	481,317

LIABILITIES
Deposits
Noninterest bearing	$	27,433		$	25,900
Interest bearing		343,865			368,605
Total deposits		371,298			394,505
Fed Funds Purchased		2,814			—
FHLB Advances		20,000			—
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		1,462			851
Total liabilities		395,574			395,356

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 6,463,039 shares issued and outstanding		65			65
Treasury stock, at par, 712,586 and 699,345 shares, respectively		(7	)		(7	)
Additional paid-in capital		11,819			11,940
Retained earnings		74,860			75,169
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(530	)		(202	)
Unearned ESOP shares		(900	)		(1,004	)
Total shareholders’ equity		85,307			85,961
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	480,881		$	481,317

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016			December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Interest and dividend income:
Loans, including fees	$	3,621		$	3,639		$	7,176		$	7,376
Securities, taxable		398			388			768			831
Securities, tax-exempt		214			180			420			358
Interest-earning deposits and other		7			36			42			77
Total interest income		4,240			4,243			8,406			8,642

Interest expense:
Deposits		363			323			725			643
Other Borrowings		51			—			62			—
Total interest expense		414			323			787			643
Net interest income		3,826			3,920			7,619			7,999
Provision for loan losses		9			24			56			89
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		3,817			3,896			7,563			7,910

Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		112			107			220			211
Income on bank owned life insurance		118			127			239			253
Mortgage banking income		67			82			135			175
Gain on sales of securities, net		—			57			10			125
Gain on disposition of purchase credit impaired loans		—			120			—			196
Other		26			2			56			3
Total noninterest income		323			495			660			963

Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		1,653			1,548			3,209			2,972
Occupancy and equipment		443			370			840			738
Data processing		226			140			432			270
Professional and supervisory fees		250			249			457			456
Office expense		66			44			108			96
Advertising		83			46			128			77
FDIC deposit insurance		34			35			68			91
Foreclosed assets, net		(22	)		2			28			37
Change in loan servicing asset		65			(196	)		117			(173	)
Other		216			217			427			485
Total noninterest expense		3,014			2,455			5,814			5,049
Income before income taxes		1,126			1,936			2,409			3,824
Income tax expense		1,185			618			1,611			1,233

Net income/(loss)	$	(59	)	$	1,318		$	798		$	2,591

Other comprehensive income
Unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale	$	(723	)	$	(3,524	)	$	(587	)	$	(4,043	)
Tax effect		210			1,268			125			1,455
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income		—			(57	)		(10	)		(125	)
Tax effect		(1	)		21			2			45
Total other comprehensive loss		(514	)		(2,292	)		(470	)		(2,668	)
Comprehensive income/(loss)	$	(573	)	$	(974	)	$	328		$	(77	)


Basic net income/(loss) per share: (Note 3)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.23		$	0.14		$	0.46
Diluted net income/(loss) per share: (Note 3)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.23		$	0.14		$	0.45
Dividends declared per share:	$	0.10		$	0.10		$	0.20		$	0.20

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

												Accumulated
						Additional						Other			Unearned
	Common		Treasury			Paid-In			Retained			Comprehensive			ESOP
	Stock		Stock			Capital			Earnings			Income (loss)			Shares			Total

Balance at June 30, 2016	$	65	$	(6	)	$	12,882		$	71,909		$	1,808		$	(1,257	)	$	85,401
Net income		—		—			—			2,591			—			—			2,591
Other comprehensive loss		—		—			—			—			(2,668	)		—			(2,668	)
Purchase of 37,943 shares of treasury stock ⁽¹⁾		—		(1	)		(777	)		—			—			—			(778	)
Stock-based compensation expense		—		—			151			—			—			—			151
Dividends ⁽²⁾		—		—			44			(1,107	)		—			—			(1,063	)
ESOP Shares earned		—		—			123			—			—			150			273
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	65	$	(7	)	$	12,423		$	73,393		$	(860	)	$	(1,107	)	$	83,907

Balance at June 30, 2017	$	65	$	(7	)	$	11,940		$	75,169		$	(202	)	$	(1,004	)	$	85,961
Net income		—		—			—			798			—			—			798
Other comprehensive income		—		—			—			—			(328	)		—			(328	)
Purchase of 13,241 shares of treasury stock ⁽³⁾		—		—			(377	)		—			—			—			(377	)
Stock-based compensation expense		—		—			13			—			—			—			13
Dividends ⁽⁴⁾		—		—			44			(1,107	)		—			—			(1,063	)
ESOP Shares earned		—		—			199			—			—			104			303
Balance at December 31, 2017	$	65	$	(7	)	$	11,819		$	74,860		$	(530	)	$	(900	)	$	85,307

(1)

The weighted average cost of treasury shares purchased during the six months ended was $20.48 per share. Treasury stock repurchases were accounted for using the par value method.

(2)

Approximately $99 of cash dividends paid on shares in the ESOP was used as an additional principal reduction on the ESOP debt, resulting in the release of approximately 8,938 additional shares. The portion of the dividend paid on allocated shares of approximately $44 was treated as a dividend. The remaining portion of the dividend payment and resulting release of approximately 8,938 shares was accounted for as additional compensation expense of approximately $55 for the six months ended December 31, 2016.

(3)

The weighted average cost of treasury shares purchased during the six months ended was $28.52 per share. Treasury stock repurchases were accounted for using the par value method.

(4)

Approximately $93 of cash dividends paid on shares in the ESOP was used as an additional principal reduction on the ESOP debt, resulting in the release of approximately 8,300 additional shares. The portion of the dividend paid on allocated shares of approximately $44 was treated as a dividend. The remaining portion of the dividend payment and resulting release of approximately 8,300 shares was accounted for as additional compensation expense of approximately $44 for the six months ended December 31, 2017.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

		Six Months Ended
		December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$	798		$	2,591
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		56			89
Provision for real estate owned		26			103
Depreciation and amortization, net		669			745
Net accretion of purchase accounting adjustments		102			119
Deferred income tax expense		961			44
Net gain on sale of real estate owned		(62	)		(86	)
Change in loan servicing asset		117			(173	)
Net gain on sales of securities		(10	)		(125	)
Mortgage loans originated for sale		(1,831	)		(1,543	)
Mortgage loans sold		1,820			1,707
Gain on sales of mortgage loans		(14	)		(35	)
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance		(239	)		(253	)
Gain on disposition of purchased credit impaired loans		—			(196	)
ESOP compensation expense		303			273
Stock based compensation expense		13			151
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		197			460
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		611			1,153
Net cash provided by operating activities		3,517			5,024
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchases of premises and equipment		(383	)		(71	)
Purchases of securities available-for-sale		(16,359	)		(19,779	)
Proceeds from maturities, paydowns and calls of securities available-for-sale		7,543			11,069
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale		3,997			15,648
Purchases of restricted equity securities		(849	)		—
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned		281			739
Dispositions of purchased credit impaired loans		—			566
Loan originations and repayments, net		(9,877	)		(10,132	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(15,647	)		(1,960	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net change in deposits		(23,207	)		(3,221	)
Net increase in short term borrowings		2,814			—
Proceeds from notes payable to FHLB		28,000			—
Repayment of notes payable to FHLB		(8,000	)		—
Dividends paid		(1,063	)		(1,063	)
Purchase of treasury stock		(377	)		(778	)
Net cash used in provided by financing activities		(1,833	)		(5,062	)
Change in cash and cash equivalents		(13,963	)		(1,998	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		20,745			27,676
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	6,782		$	25,678

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(1)

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Oconee Federal Financial Corp., which include the accounts of its wholly owned subsidiary Oconee Federal Savings and Loan Association (the “Association”) (referred to herein as “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated during consolidation. The Company is majority owned (72.42%) by Oconee Federal, MHC. These financial statements do not include the transactions and balances of Oconee Federal, MHC.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. All interim amounts have not been audited, and the results of operations for the interim periods herein are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the year ending June 30, 2018 or any other period. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017.

Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity as previously reported.

Cash Flows: Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, federal funds sold, overnight interest-bearing deposits and amounts due from other depository institutions.

Use of Estimates: To prepare financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions based on available information. These estimates and assumptions affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ.

(2)

NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-09, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting”. Issued in May 2017, ASU 2017-09 provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting in Topic 718. The amendments are effective for all entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, for (1) public business entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued and (2) all other entities for reporting periods for which financial statements have not yet been made available for issuance. The amendments should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2017-09 on its consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2017-08, “Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities”. Issued in March 2017, ASU 2017-08 amends the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the amendments require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The amendments do not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. The amendments should be applied on a modified retrospective basis, with a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company is assessing the impact of ASU 2017-08 on its consolidated financial statements.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”. Issued in June 2016, ASU 2016-13 provides financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments that are not accounted for at fair value through net income, including loans held for investment, held-to-maturity debt securities, trade and other receivables, net investment in leases and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. ASU 2016-13 requires that financial assets measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected, through an allowance for credit losses that is deducted from the amortized cost basis. The amendments in ASU 2016-13 eliminate the probable incurred loss recognition in current GAAP and reflect an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. The measurement of expected credit losses is based upon historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the financial assets. For purchased financial assets with a more-than-insignificant amount of credit deterioration since origination (“PCD assets”) that are measured at amortized cost, the initial allowance for credit losses is added to the purchase price rather than being reported as a credit loss expense. Subsequent changes in the allowance for credit losses on PCD assets are recognized through the statement of income as a credit loss expense. Credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities will be recorded through an allowance for credit losses rather than as a direct write-down to the security. ASU 2016-13 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-13 on its consolidated financial statements.

There have been no accounting standards that have been issued or proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standards-setting bodies during this quarter that are expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of standards previously issued and not yet effective, and have no changes in our assessment to disclose since filing of the Form 10-K.

(3)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”)

Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and is adjusted for ESOP shares not yet committed to be released. Unvested restricted stock awards, which contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends, are considered participating securities and the two-class method of computing basic and diluted EPS is applied. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock, such as outstanding stock options, were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the Company. Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding to include the effect of contracts or securities exercisable (such as stock options) or which could be converted into common stock, if dilutive, using the treasury stock method. The factors used in the earnings per common share computation follow:

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016			December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Earnings per share
Net income/(loss)	$	(59	)	$	1,318		$	798		$	2,591
Less: distributed earnings allocated to participating securities		(2	)		(3	)		(4	)		(7	)
Less: (undistributed income) dividends in excess of earnings allocated to participating securities		2			(6	)		1			(11	)
Net earnings/(loss) available to common shareholders	$	(59	)	$	1,309		$	795		$	2,573

Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities		5,786,109			5,793,350			5,797,217			5,802,651
Less: participating securities		(21,910	)		(40,905	)		(21,910	)		(40,905	)
Less: average unearned ESOP shares		(70,950	)		(111,218	)		(77,480	)		(115,104	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding		5,693,249			5,641,227			5,697,827			5,646,642

Basic earnings/(loss) per share	$	(0.01	)	$	0.23		$	0.14		$	0.46

Weighted average common shares outstanding		5,693,249			5,641,227			5,697,827			5,646,642
Add: dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options		130,658			96,097			127,844			89,680
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares		5,823,907			5,737,324			5,825,671			5,736,322

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share	$	(0.01	)	$	0.23		$	0.14		$	0.45

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2017, 22,400 shares were considered anti-dilutive as the exercise price was in excess of the average market price for the respective periods. During the three months ended December 31, 2016 no shares were considered anti-dilutive. During the six months ended December 31, 2016, 28,700 shares were considered anti-dilutive as the exercise price was in excess of the average market price for the respective periods.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(4)

SECURITIES AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE

Debt, mortgage-backed and equity securities have been classified in the consolidated balance sheets according to management’s intent. U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities consist of securities issued by U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises. Investment securities at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 are as follows:

December 31, 2017	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
FHLMC common stock	$	20	$	185	$	—		$	205
Certificates of deposit		5,483		4		(31	)		5,456
Municipal securities		43,404		169		(417	)		43,156
SBA loan pools		454		—		—			454
CMOs		11,646		—		(300	)		11,346
U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities		48,053		103		(376	)		47,780
U.S. Government agency bonds		14,036		—		(250	)		13,786
Total available-for-sale	$	123,096	$	461	$	(1,374	)	$	122,183

June 30, 2017	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale:
FHLMC common stock	$	20	$	162	$	—		$	182
Certificates of deposit		6,230		16		(18	)		6,228
Municipal securities		39,847		296		(344	)		39,799
SBA loan pools		563		2		—			565
CMOs		13,024		—		(239	)		12,785
U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities		44,884		185		(244	)		44,825
U.S. Government agency bonds		14,082		15		(147	)		13,950
Total available-for-sale	$	118,650	$	676	$	(992	)	$	118,334

Securities pledged at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 had fair values of $29,047 and $6,069, respectively. These securities were pledged to secure public deposits and FHLB advances.

At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than U.S. Government agencies and U.S. Government sponsored enterprises, in an amount greater than 10% of shareholders’ equity.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following tables show the fair value and unrealized loss of securities that have been in unrealized loss positions for less than twelve months and for twelve months or more at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017. The tables also show the number of securities in an unrealized loss position for each category of investment security as of the respective dates.

	Less than 12 Months							12 Months or More							Total
December 31, 2017	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Number in Unrealized Loss ⁽¹⁾		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Number in Unrealized Loss ⁽¹⁾		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Number in Unrealized Loss ⁽¹⁾
Available-for-sale:
Certificates of deposit	$	4,456	$	(31	)		18	$	—	$	—			—	$	4,456	$	(31	)		18
Municipal securities		17,805		(182	)		43		8,321		(235	)		19		26,126		(417	)		62
CMOs		2,492		(56	)		3		8,854		(244	)		13		11,346		(300	)		16
U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities		30,216		(224	)		34		8,143		(152	)		10		38,359		(376	)		44
U.S. Government agency bonds		6,891		(77	)		8		6,894		(173	)		6		13,785		(250	)		14
	$	61,860	$	(570	)		106	$	32,212	$	(804	)		48	$	94,072	$	(1,374	)		154

	Less than 12 Months							12 Months or More							Total
June 30, 2017	Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Number in Unrealized Loss ⁽¹⁾		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Number in Unrealized Loss ⁽¹⁾		Fair Value		Unrealized Loss			Number in Unrealized Loss ⁽¹⁾
Available-for-sale:
Certificates of deposit	$	2,227	$	(18	)		9	$	—	$	—			—	$	2,227	$	(18	)		9
Municipal securities		18,331		(276	)		41		2,221		(68	)		5		20,552		(344	)		46
CMOs		7,833		(136	)		9		4,952		(103	)		7		12,785		(239	)		16
U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities		29,057		(244	)		31		—		—			—		29,057		(244	)		31
U.S. Government agency bonds		8,027		(78	)		8		1,931		(69	)		1		9,958		(147	)		9
	$	65,475	$	(752	)		98	$	9,104	$	(240	)		13	$	74,579	$	(992	)		111

(1)

Actual amounts.

The Company evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. The Company considers the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost and the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer. Additionally, the Company considers its intent to sell or whether it will be more likely than not it will be required to sell the security prior to the security’s anticipated recovery in fair value. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, the Company may consider whether the securities are issued by federal Government agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition.

None of the unrealized losses at December 31, 2017 were recognized into net income for the three or six months ended December 31, 2017 because the issuers’ bonds are of high credit quality, management does not intend to sell and it is more likely than not that management will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates. The fair value of these securities is expected to recover as they approach their maturity date or reset date. None of the unrealized losses at June 30, 2017 were recognized as having OTTI during the year ended June 30, 2017.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of debt securities classified as available-for-sale at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 by contractual maturity.

	December 31, 2017				June 30, 2017
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Less than one year	$	1,948	$	1,948	$	2,989	$	2,990
Due from one to five years		17,197		17,031		17,196		17,183
Due after five years to ten years		32,751		32,477		30,084		30,045
Due after ten years		11,481		11,396		10,453		10,324
Mortgage-backed securities, CMOs and FHLMC stock ⁽¹⁾		59,719		59,331		57,928		57,792
Total available for sale	$	123,096	$	122,183	$	118,650	$	118,334

(1)

Actual cash flows may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may prepay obligations without prepayment penalty. FHLMC common stock is not scheduled because it has no contractual maturity date.

The following table presents the gross proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale and gains or losses recognized for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
Available-for-sale:	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Proceeds	$	—	$	12,495	$	3,997		$	15,648
Gross gains		—		57		11			125
Gross losses		—		—		(1	)		—

The tax provision related to these net realized gains for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was $3, and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 was $21 and $45, respectively.

(5) LOANS

The components of loans at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 were as follows:

	December 31, 2017		June 30, 2017
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	258,088	$	260,114
Multi-family		1,799		1,864
Home equity		4,057		4,900
Nonresidential		17,663		18,916
Agricultural		1,358		1,441
Construction and land		28,419		15,254
Total real estate loans		311,384		302,489
Commercial and industrial		426		51
Consumer and other loans		5,253		5,018
Total loans	$	317,063	$	307,558

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 by portfolio segment:

Three Months Ended December 31, 2017	Beginning Balance		Provision			Charge-offs			Recoveries		Ending Balance
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	889	$	(1	)	$	—		$	—	$	888
Multi-family		4		—			—			—		4
Home equity		3		1			—			—		4
Nonresidential		60		(1	)		—			—		59
Agricultural		1		(1	)		—			—		—
Construction and land		55		19			(1	)		—		73
Total real estate loans		1,012		17			(1	)		—		1,028
Commercial and industrial		6		(2	)		—			—		4
Consumer and other loans		6		(6	)		—			—		—
Total loans	$	1,024	$	9		$	(1	)	$	—	$	1,032

Six Months Ended December 31, 2017	Beginning Balance		Provision			Charge-offs			Recoveries		Ending Balance
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	900	$	(12	)	$	—		$	—	$	888
Multi-family		4		—			—			—		4
Home equity		2		15			(13	)		—		4
Nonresidential		63		(4	)		—			—		59
Agricultural		1		(1	)		—			—		—
Construction and land		35		64			(26	)		—		73
Total real estate loans		1,005		62			(39	)		—		1,028
Commercial and industrial		4		—			—			—		4
Consumer and other loans		7		(6	)		(1	)		—		—
Total loans	$	1,016	$	56		$	(40	)	$	—	$	1,032

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following table presents the recorded balances of loans and amount of allowance allocated based upon impairment method by portfolio segment at December 31, 2017:

	Ending Allowance on Loans:				Loans:
At December 31, 2017	Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	—	$	888	$	2,852	$	255,236
Multi-family		—		4		—		1,799
Home equity		—		4		—		4,057
Nonresidential		—		59		690		16,973
Agricultural		—		—		438		920
Construction and land		—		73		270		28,149
Total real estate loans		—		1,028		4,250		307,134
Commercial and industrial		4		—		—		426
Consumer and other loans		—		—		—		5,253
Total loans	$	—	$	1,032	$	4,250	$	312,813

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 by portfolio segment:

Three Months ended December 31, 2016	Beginning Balance		Provision			Charge-offs		Recoveries		Ending Balance
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	785	$	10		$	—	$	—	$	795
Multi-family		4		—			—		—		4
Home equity		2		—			—		—		2
Nonresidential		132		(8	)		—		—		124
Agricultural		5		(3	)		—		—		2
Construction and land		35		4			—		—		39
Total real estate loans		963		3			—		—		966
Commercial and industrial		6		(1	)		—		—		5
Consumer and other loans		3		22			—		—		25
Total loans	$	972	$	24		$	—	$	—	$	996

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Six Months ended December 31, 2016	Beginning Balance		Provision			Charge-offs			Recoveries		Ending Balance
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	733	$	62		$	—		$	—	$	795
Multi-family		4		—			—			—		4
Home equity		2		—			—			—		2
Nonresidential		130		9			(15	)		—		124
Agricultural		5		(3	)		—			—		2
Construction and land		39		—			—			—		39
Total real estate loans		913		68			(15	)		—		966
Commercial and industrial		6		(1	)		—			—		5
Consumer and other loans		3		22			—			—		25
Total loans	$	922	$	89		$	(15	)	$	—	$	996

The following table presents the recorded balances of loans and amount of allowance allocated based upon impairment method by portfolio segment at June 30, 2017:

	Ending Allowance on Loans:				Loans:
At June 30, 2017	Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Individually Evaluated for Impairment		Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	8	$	892	$	3,034	$	257,080
Multi-family		—		4		—		1,864
Home equity		—		2		—		4,900
Nonresidential		—		63		—		18,916
Agricultural		—		1		448		993
Construction and land		—		35		262		14,992
Total real estate loans		8		997		3,744		298,745
Commercial and industrial		—		4		—		51
Consumer and other loans		—		7		—		5,018
Total loans	$	8	$	1,008	$	3,744	$	303,814

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The tables below present loans that were individually evaluated for impairment by portfolio segment at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, including the average recorded investment balance and interest earned for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and the year ended June 30, 2017:

	December 31, 2017
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no recorded allowance:
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	2,948	$	2,852	$	—	$	2,460	$	22
Multi-family		—		—		—		—		—
Home equity		—		—		—		—		—
Nonresidential		726		690		—		345		3
Agricultural		987		438		—		443		7
Construction and land		454		270		—		266		7
Total real estate loans		5,115		4,250		—		3,514		39
Commercial and industrial		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer and other loans		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	5,115	$	4,250	$	—	$	3,514	$	39

With recorded allowance:
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	484	$	—
Multi-family		—		—		—		—		—
Home equity		—		—		—		—		—
Nonresidential		—		—		—		—		—
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—
Construction and land		—		—		—		—		—
Total real estate loans		—		—		—		484		—
Commercial and industrial		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer and other loans		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	484	$	—

Totals:
Real estate loans	$	5,115	$	4,250	$	—	$	3,998	$	39
Consumer and other loans		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	5,115	$	4,250	$	—	$	3,998	$	39

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

	June 30, 2017
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no recorded allowance:
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	2,539	$	2,067	$	—	$	1,534	$	225
Multi-family		—		—		—		—		—
Home equity		—		—		—		—		—
Nonresidential		—		—		—		555		—
Agricultural		997		448		—		448		34
Construction and land		457		262		—		220		13
Total real estate loans		3,993		2,777		—		2,757		272
Commercial and industrial		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer and other loans		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	3,993	$	2,777	$	—	$	2,757	$	272

With recorded allowance:
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	989	$	967	$	8	$	1,443	$	—
Multi-family		—		—		—		—		—
Home equity		—		—		—		—		—
Nonresidential		—		—		—		191		—
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		—
Construction and land		—		—		—		174		—
Total real estate loans		989		967		8		1,808		—
Commercial and industrial		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer and other loans		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	989	$	967	$	8	$	1,808	$	—

Totals:
Real estate loans	$	4,982	$	3,744	$	8	$	4,565	$	272
Consumer and other loans		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	4,982	$	3,744	$	8	$	4,565	$	272

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The following tables present the aging of past due loans as well as nonaccrual loans. Nonaccrual loans and accruing loans past due 90 days or more include both smaller balance homogenous loans and larger balance loans that are evaluated either collectively or individually for impairment.

Total past due loans and nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2017:

															Accruing
	30-59		60-89		90 Days										Loans
	Days		Days		or More		Total				Total		Nonaccrual		Past Due 90
	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Current		Loans		Loans		Days or More
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	6,171	$	1,887	$	1,590	$	9,648	$	2,48,440	$	2,58,088	$	3,558	$	—
Multi-family		—		—		—		—		1,799		1,799		—		—
Home equity		190		25		82		297		3,760		4,057		40		—
Nonresidential		—		198		35		233		17,430		17,663		975		—
Agricultural		—		—		—		—		1,358		1,358		480		—
Construction and land		54		—		270		324		28,095		28,419		301		—
Total real estate loans		6,415		2,110		1,977		10,502		3,00,882		3,11,384		5,354		—
Commercial and industrial		—		—		—		—		426		426		—		—
Consumer and other loans		—		—		—		—		5,253		5,253		—		—
Total	$	6,415	$	2,110	$	1,977	$	10,502	$	3,06,561	$	3,17,063	$	5,354	$	—

Total past due and nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment at June 30, 2017:

															Accruing
	30-59		60-89		90 Days										Loans
	Days		Days		or More		Total				Total		Nonaccrual		Past Due 90
	Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Past Due		Current		Loans		Loans		Days or More
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	6,143	$	1,109	$	1,100	$	8,352	$	2,51,762	$	2,60,114	$	2,762	$	—
Multi-family		—		—		—		—		1,864		1,864		—		—
Home equity		161		—		40		201		4,699		4,900		89		—
Nonresidential		—		43		—		43		18,873		18,916		43		—
Agricultural		—		448		—		448		993		1,441		514		—
Construction and land		40		—		35		75		15,179		15,254		75		—
Total real estate loans		6,344		1,600		1,175		9,119		2,93,370		3,02,489		3,483		—
Commercial and industrial		—		—		—		—		51		51		—		—
Consumer and other loans		10		1		—		11		5,007		5,018		—		—
Total	$	6,354	$	1,601	$	1,175	$	9,130	$	2,98,428	$	3,07,558	$	3,483	$	—

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

At December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, total loans that have been modified as troubled debt restructurings were $2,974 and $1,619, respectively, which consisted of one construction loan, two agricultural loans, two nonresidential and three one-to-four family first liens at December 31, 2017 and one construction loan, two agricultural loans, one home equity line of credit, and two one-to-four family first liens at June 30, 2017. An allowance of $0 and $8 at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively, has been specifically reserved for these loans. Additionally, there were no commitments to lend any additional amounts on any loan after the modification. The one-to-four family first lien troubled debt restructuring during the six months ended December 31, 2017 involved renewal of a loan with a fee concession. The two nonresidential troubled debt restructurings during the six months ended December 31, 2017 involved renewing existing loans, one with a potential principal reduction and one with a change of terms to temporarily require only payments of interest. No loans modified as troubled debt restructurings during the past twelve months have defaulted since restructuring.

Loan Grades:

The Company utilizes a grading system whereby all loans are assigned a grade based on the risk profile of each loan. Loan grades are determined based on an evaluation of 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. All loans, regardless of size, are analyzed and are given a grade based upon the management’s assessment of the ability of borrowers to service their debts.

Pass: Loan assets of this grade conform to a preponderance of our underwriting criteria and are acceptable as a credit risk, based upon the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor. Loans in this category also include loans secured by liquid assets and secured loans to borrowers with unblemished credit histories.

Pass-Watch: Loan assets of this grade represent our minimum level of acceptable credit risk. This grade may also represent obligations previously rated “Pass”, but with significantly deteriorating trends or previously rated.

Special Mention: Loan assets of this grade have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard: Loan assets of this grade 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.

Portfolio Segments:

One-to-four family: One-to-four family residential loans consist primarily of loans secured by first or second deeds of trust on primary residences, and are originated as adjustable-rate or fixed-rate loans for the construction, purchase or refinancing of a mortgage. These loans are collateralized by owner-occupied properties located in the Company’s market area. The Company currently originates residential mortgage loans for our portfolio with loan-to-value ratios of up to 80% for traditional owner-occupied homes.

For traditional homes, the Company may originate loans with loan-to-value ratios in excess of 80% if the borrower obtains mortgage insurance or provides readily marketable collateral. The Company may make exceptions for special loan programs that we offer. The Company also originates residential mortgage loans for non-owner-occupied homes with loan-to-value ratios of up to 80%.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The Company historically originated residential mortgage loans with loan-to-value ratios of up to 75% for manufactured or modular homes. The Company no longer offers residential mortgage loans for manufactured or modular homes as of December 1, 2014. However, renewals of existing performing credits that meet the Company’s underwriting requirements will be considered. The Company requires lower loan-to-value ratios for manufactured and modular homes because such homes tend to depreciate over time. Manufactured or modular homes must be permanently affixed to a lot to make them more difficult to move without the Company’s permission. Such homes must be “de-titled” by the State of South Carolina or Georgia so that they are taxed and must be transferred as residential homes rather than vehicles. The Company also obtains a mortgage on the real estate to which such homes are affixed.

Multi-family: Multi-family real estate loans generally have a maximum term of five years with a 30 year amortization period and a final balloon payment and are secured by properties containing five or more units in the Company’s market area. These loans are generally made in amounts of up to 75% of the lesser of the appraised value or the purchase price of the property with an appropriate projected debt service coverage ratio. The Company’s underwriting analysis includes considering the borrower’s expertise and requires verification of the borrower’s credit history, income and financial statements, banking relationships, independent appraisals, references and income projections for the property. The Company generally obtains personal guarantees on these loans.

Multi-family real estate loans generally present a higher level of risk than loans secured by one-to-four family residences. This greater risk is due to several factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the effects of general economic conditions on income-producing properties and the increased difficulty of evaluating and monitoring these types of loans. Furthermore, the repayment of loans secured by multi-family residential real estate is typically dependent upon the successful operation of the related real estate project.

Home Equity: The Company offers home equity loans and lines of credit secured by first or second deeds of trust on primary residences in our market area. The Company’s home equity loans and lines of credit are limited to an 80% loan-to-value ratio (including all prior liens). Standard residential mortgage underwriting requirements are used to evaluate these loans. The Company offers adjustable-rate and fixed-rate options for these loans with a maximum term of 10 years. The repayment terms on lines of credit are interest only monthly with principle due at maturity. Home equity loans have a more traditional repayment structure with principal and interest due monthly. The maximum term on home equity loans is 10 years with an amortization schedule not exceed 20 years.

Nonresidential Real Estate: Nonresidential loans include those secured by real estate mortgages on churches, owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied commercial buildings of various types, retail and office buildings, hotels, and other business and industrial properties. The nonresidential real estate loans that the Company originates generally have terms of five to 20 years with amortization periods up to 20 years. The maximum loan-to-value ratio of our nonresidential real estate loans is generally 75%.

Loans secured by nonresidential real estate generally are larger than one-to-four family residential loans and involve greater credit risk. Nonresidential real estate loans often involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Repayment of these loans depends to a large degree on the results of operations and management of the properties securing the loans or the businesses conducted on such property, and may be affected to a greater extent by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy in general, including the current adverse conditions. Our nonresidential real estate lending includes a significant amount of loans to churches. Because a church’s financial stability often depends on donations from congregation members rather than income from business operations, repayment may be affected by economic conditions that affect individuals located both in our market area and in other market areas with which we are not as familiar. In addition, due to the unique nature of church buildings and properties, the real estate securing church loans may be less marketable than other nonresidential real estate.

The Company considers a number of factors in originating nonresidential real estate loans. The Company evaluates the qualifications and financial condition of the borrower, including credit history, cash flows, the applicable business plan, the financial resources of the borrower, the borrower’s experience in owning or managing similar property and the borrower’s payment history with the Company and other financial institutions. In evaluating the property securing the loan, the factors the Company considers include the net operating income of the mortgaged property before debt service and depreciation, the ratio of the loan amount to the appraised value of the mortgaged property and the debt service coverage ratio (the ratio of net operating income to debt service). For church loans, the Company also considers the length of time the church has been in existence, the size and financial strength of the denomination with which it is affiliated, attendance figures and growth projections and current operating budgets. The collateral underlying all nonresidential real estate loans is appraised by outside independent appraisers approved by our board of directors. Personal guarantees may be obtained from the principals of nonresidential real estate borrowers, and in the case of church loans, guarantees from the applicable denomination may be obtained.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Agricultural: These loans are secured by farmland and related improvements in the Company’s market area. These loans generally have terms of five to 20 years with amortization periods up to 20 years. The maximum loan-to-value ratio of these loans is generally 75%. The Company is managing a small number of these loans in our portfolio. We continue to closely monitor our existing relationships.

Loans secured by agricultural real estate generally are larger than one-to-four family residential loans and involve greater credit risk. Agricultural real estate loans often involve large loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers. Repayment of these loans depends to a large degree on the results of operations and management of the properties securing the loans or the businesses conducted on such property, and may be affected to a greater extent by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy in general, including the current adverse conditions.

Construction and Land: The Company makes construction loans to individuals for the construction of their primary residences and to commercial businesses for their real estate needs. These loans generally have maximum terms of twelve months, and upon completion of construction convert to conventional amortizing mortgage loans. Residential construction loans have rates and terms comparable to one-to-four family residential mortgage loans that the Company originates. Commercial construction loans have rate and terms comparable to commercial loans that we originate. During the construction phase, the borrower generally pays interest only. Generally, the maximum loan-to-value ratio of our owner-occupied construction loans is 80%. Residential construction loans are generally underwritten pursuant to the same guidelines used for originating permanent residential mortgage loans. Commercial construction loans are generally underwritten pursuant to the same guidelines used for originating commercial loans.

The Company also makes interim construction loans for nonresidential properties. In addition, the Company occasionally makes loans for the construction of homes “on speculation,” but the Company generally permits a borrower to have only two such loans at a time. These loans generally have a maximum term of eight months, and upon completion of construction convert to conventional amortizing nonresidential real estate loans. These construction loans have rates and terms comparable to permanent loans secured by property of the type being constructed that we originate. Generally, the maximum loan-to-value ratio of these construction loans is 85%.

Commercial and Industrial Loans: Commercial and industrial loans are offered to businesses and professionals in the Company’s market area. These loans generally have short and medium terms on both a collateralized and uncollateralized basis. The structure of these loans are largely determined by the loan purpose and collateral. Sources of collateral can include a lien on furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, receivables and other assets of the company. A UCC-1 is typically filed to perfect our lien on these assets.

Commercial and industrial loans and leases typically are underwritten on the basis of the borrower’s or lessee’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of its business and generally are collateralized by business assets. As a result, such loans and leases involve additional complexities, variables and risks and require more thorough underwriting and servicing than other types of loans and leases.

Consumer and Other Loans: The Company offers installment loans for various consumer purposes, including the purchase of automobiles, boats, and for other legitimate personal purposes. The maximum terms of consumer loans is 18 months for unsecured loans and 18 to 60 months for loans secured by a vehicle, depending on the age of the vehicle. The Company generally only extends consumer loans to existing customers or their immediate family members, and these loans generally have relatively low balances.

Consumer loans may entail greater credit risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are unsecured or are secured by rapidly depreciable assets, such as automobiles. In addition, consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be affected by adverse personal circumstances. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount which can be recovered on such loans.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk grade of loans by portfolio segment are presented in the following tables.

Total loans by risk grade and portfolio segment at December 31, 2017:

					Special
	Pass		Pass- Watch		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	243,134	$	5,956	$	2,217	$	6,781	$	—	$	258,088
Multi-family		1,799		—		—		—		—		1,799
Home equity		3,472		288		201		96		—		4,057
Nonresidential		12,645		2,614		1,328		1,076		—		17,663
Agricultural		249		362		267		480		—		1,358
Construction and land		26,953		820		117		529		—		28,419
Total real estate loans		288,252		10,040		4,130		8,962		—		311,384
Commercial and industrial		426		—		—		—		—		426
Consumer and other loans		5,253		—		—		—		—		5,253
Total	$	293,931	$	10,040	$	4,130	$	8,962	$	—	$	317,063

Total loans by risk grade and portfolio segment at June 30, 2017:

					Special
	Pass		Pass-Watch		Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	245,179	$	5,914	$	2,573	$	6,448	$	—	$	260,114
Multi-family		1,864		—		—		—		—		1,864
Home equity		4,272		233		300		95		—		4,900
Nonresidential		13,801		3,610		1,356		149		—		18,916
Agricultural		281		374		272		514		—		1,441
Construction and land		13,727		846		120		561		—		15,254
Total real estate loans		279,124		10,977		4,621		7,767		—		302,489
Commercial and industrial		51		—		—		—		—		51
Consumer and other loans		5,017		—		—		1		—		5,018
Total	$	284,192	$	10,977	$	4,621	$	7,768	$	—	$	307,558

At December 31, 2017, consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties totaling $506 were in formal foreclosure proceedings and are included in one-to-four family and construction loans.

(6) BORROWINGS

At December 31, 2017, long term borrowings consisted of fixed rate FHLB advances of $20,000 at a weighted average stated rate of 1.45% all of which mature in less than three months. Overnight borrowings at December 31, 2017 consisted of $2,814 of federal funds purchased at a rate of 2.5%. There were no borrowings as of June 30, 2017. We have credit available under a loan agreement with the FHLB with a remaining availability of $98,926 as of December 31, 2017.

The Bank has pledged as collateral FHLB stock and certain investment securities and has entered into a blanket collateral agreement whereby qualifying mortgages, free of other encumbrances and at various discounted values as determined by the FHLB, will be maintained.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(7) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. There are three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair values:

Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access as of the measurement date.

Level 2: Significant other observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Significant unobservable inputs that reflect a reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.

Investment Securities:

The fair values for investment securities are determined by quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). For securities where quoted prices are not available, fair values are calculated based on market prices of similar securities (Level 2). For securities where quoted prices or market prices of similar securities are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators (Level 3).

Impaired Loans:

The fair value of impaired loans with specific allocations of the allowance for loan losses is generally 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 appraisers to adjust for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically significant and 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.

Real Estate Owned:

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, which are updated no less frequently than annually. 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. Real estate owned properties are evaluated on a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly.

Appraisals for both collateral-dependent impaired loans and real estate owned are performed by certified general appraisers (for commercial properties) or certified residential appraisers (for residential properties) whose qualifications and licenses have been reviewed and verified by the Company. Once received, management reviews the assumptions and approaches utilized in the appraisal as well as the overall resulting fair value in comparison with independent data sources such as recent market data or industry-wide statistics. On an annual basis, the Company compares the actual selling price of collateral that has been sold to the most recent appraised value to determine what additional adjustment should be made to the appraisal value to arrive at fair value.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Loan Servicing Rights:

Fair value is determined based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated future net servicing income. The valuation model utilizes assumptions that market participants would use in estimating future net servicing income and that can be validated against available market data and results in a Level 3 classification.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements
	December 31, 2017				June 30, 2017
	(Level 2)		(Level 3)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Securities available-for-sale:
FHLMC common stock	$	205	$	—	$	182	$	—
Certificates of deposit		5,456		—		6,228		—
Municipal securities		43,156		—		39,799		—
SBA loan pools		454		—		565		—
CMOs		11,346		—		12,785		—
U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities		47,780		—		44,825		—
U.S. Government agency bonds		13,786		—		13,950		—
Total securities available-for-sale		122,183		—		118,334		—
Loan servicing rights		—		1,024		—		1,141
Total financial assets	$	122,183	$	1,024	$	118,334	$	1,141

Presented in the table below are assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using level 3 inputs at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017:

	Fair Value Measurements
	December 31, 2017		June 30, 2017
	(Level 3)		(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Impaired loans, with specific allocations:
One-to-four family	$	—	$	959
Nonresidential		—		—
Construction and land		—		—
Total financial assets		—		959
Non-financial assets:
Real estate owned, net:
One-to-four family		137		152
Nonresidential		713		713
Construction and land		—		—
Total non-financial assets		850		865
Total assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$	850	$	1,824

The Company’s impaired loans at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 were measured at fair value based primarily upon the estimated value of real estate collateral less costs to sell. There were no such loans as of December 31, 2017. The carrying amounts of these loans was $959 as of June 30, 2017, which reflected a valuation allowance of $4.

Real estate owned is carried at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The carrying value of real estate owned and their respective valuation allowances at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 were $850 and $865 and $0 and $24, respectively.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The tables below present a reconciliation of all Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	Fair Value Measurements
	(Level 3)
	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016		December, 31 2017			December 31, 2016
		Loan Servicing Rights			Loan Servicing Rights		Loan Servicing Rights			Loan Servicing Rights
Balance at beginning of period:	$	1,089		$	1,023	$	1,141		$	1,046
Purchases		—			—		—			—
Change in fair value		(65	)		196		(117	)		173
Balance at end of period:	$	1,024		$	1,219	$	1,024		$	1,219

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The table below presents the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.

	Level 3 Quantitative Information
		December 31, 2017		June 30, 2017	Valuation Technique	Unobservable Inputs	Range
		Fair Value		Fair Value
Loan servicing rights	$	1,024	$	1,141	Discounted cash flows	Discount rate, estimated timing of cash flows	9% to 10%

Impaired real estate loans net, with specific allocations: One-to-four family	$	—	$	959	Sales comparison approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales	0% to 30%

Real estate owned net: One-to-four family	$	137	$	152	Sales comparison approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales	0% to 20%

Nonresidential	$	713	$	713	Sales comparison approach	Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales	0% to 20%

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Many of the Company’s assets and liabilities are short-term financial instruments whose carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheet approximate fair value. These items include cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest receivable and payable balances, variable rate loan and deposits that re-price frequently and fully. The estimated fair values of the Company’s remaining on-balance sheet financial instruments at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 are summarized below:

	December 31, 2017
	Carrying		Fair Value
	Amount		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
Financial assets
Securities available-for-sale	$	122,183	$	—	$	122,183	$	—	$	122,183
Loans, net		316,031		—		—		316,734		316,734
Loans held for sale (1)		270		—		—		270		270
Loan servicing rights		1,024		—		—		1,024		1,024
Restricted equity securities		1,872		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A

Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	371,298	$	171,191	$	200,095	$	—	$	371,286
Fed Funds Purchased		2,814		—		2,814		—		2,814
FHLB Advances		20,000		—		20,000		—		20,000

	June 30, 2017
	Carrying		Fair Value
	Amount		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
Financial assets
Securities available-for-sale	$	118,334	$	—	$	118,334	$	—	$	118,334
Loans, net		306,542		—		—		307,624		307,624
Loans held for sale (1)		245		—		—		245		245
Loan servicing rights		1,141		—		—		1,141		1,141
Restricted equity securities		1,023		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A

Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	394,505	$	190,968	$	203,656	$	—	$	394,624
Fed Funds Purchased		—		—		—		—		—
FHLB Advances		—		—		—		—		—

(1)

Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, which is evaluated on a pool-level basis. The fair value of loans held for sale is determined using quoted prices for similar assets, adjusted for specific attributes of that loan or other observable market data, such as outstanding commitments from third party investors and result in a Level 3 classification.

(8) EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

Employees participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”). The ESOP borrowed from the Company to purchase 248,842 shares of the Company’s common stock at $10.00 per share during 2011. The Company makes discretionary contributions to the ESOP and pays dividends on unallocated shares to the ESOP, and the ESOP uses funds it receives to repay the loan. When loan payments are made, ESOP shares are allocated to participants based on relative compensation and expense is recorded. Dividends on allocated shares increase participant accounts.

Participants receive the shares at the end of employment. The Company makes contributions to the ESOP each December. There were no discretionary contributions made to the ESOP for debt retirement in 2017. In December 2016, $50 of discretionary contributions were made to the ESOP for debt retirement, which resulted in the release of additional shares and recognition of additional compensation expense of $88 for both the three and six months ended December 31, 2016. Total ESOP compensation expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 was $155 and $303, respectively, and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 was $181 and $273, respectively.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

Shares held by the ESOP at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 were as follows:

	December 31, 2017		June 30, 2017
Committed to be released to participants		22,510		11,441
Allocated to participants		130,952		130,952
Unearned		65,340		89,620
Total ESOP shares		218,802		232,013

Fair value of unearned shares	$	1,875	$	2,465

(9) STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

On April 5, 2012, the shareholders of Oconee Federal Financial Corp. approved the Oconee Federal Financial Corp. 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) for employees and directors of the Company. The Plan authorizes the issuance of up to 435,472 shares of the Company’s common stock, with no more than 124,420 of shares as restricted stock awards and 311,052 as stock options, either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. The exercise price of options granted under the Plan may not be less than the fair market value on the date the stock option is granted. The compensation committee of the board of directors has sole discretion to determine the amount and to whom equity incentive awards are granted.

On December 22, 2017, the compensation committee of the board of directors approved the issuance of 22,400 stock options to purchase Company stock to officers. There were no stock options or restricted stock issued in fiscal 2017. Stock options and restricted stock have vesting periods of five years or seven years, a percentage of which vests annually on each anniversary of the grant date. The weighted average vesting period of stock options granted in 2017 was seven years. Apart from the vesting schedule for both stock options and restricted stock, there are no performance-based conditions or any other material conditions applicable to the awards issued.

The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six months ended December 31, 2017:

	Options		Weighted- Average Exercise Price/Share		Aggregate Intrinsic Value ⁽¹⁾
Outstanding - June 30, 2017		261,986	$	12.46
Granted		22,400		29.33
Exercised		—		—
Forfeited		—		—
Outstanding - December 31, 2017		284,386	$	13.79	$	4,241
Fully vested and exercisable at December 31, 2017		217,068	$	11.80	$	3,668
Expected to vest in future periods		67,318
Fully vested and expected to vest - December 31, 2017		284,386	$	13.79	$	4,241

(1)

The intrinsic value for stock options is defined as the difference between the current market value and the exercise price. The current market price was based on the closing price of common stock of $28.70 per share on December 31, 2017.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

The fair value for each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model that uses the following assumptions. The Company uses the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant to determine the risk-free interest rate. The expected dividend yield is estimated using the projected annual dividend level and recent stock price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant. Expected stock volatility is based on historical volatilities of the SNL Financial Index of Thrift MHCs. The expected life of the options is calculated based on the “simplified” method as provided for under generally accepted accounting principles.

The weighted-average fair value of options granted and assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model in the fiscal years granted are listed below:

	Fiscal Years Granted
	2018
Risk-free interest rate		2.43	%
Expected dividend yield		1.36	%
Expected stock volatility		15.03	%
Expected life (years)		8
Fair value	$	5.41

There were no stock options granted in fiscal year 2017.

Stock options are assumed to be earned ratably over their respective vesting periods and charged to compensation expense based upon their grant date fair value and the number of options assumed to be earned. There were 4,035 and 23,750 options that were earned during the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense for stock options for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 was $7 and $13, respectively, and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 was $14 and $28, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $185 at December 31, 2017 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 4.1 years.

The following table summarizes non-vested restricted stock activity for the six months ended December 31, 2017:

	December 31, 2017
Balance - beginning of year		21,910
Granted		—
Forfeited		—
Vested		—
Balance - end of period		21,910
Weighted average grant date fair value	$	13.09

The fair value of the restricted stock awards is amortized to compensation expense over their respective vesting periods and is based on the market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant multiplied by the number of shares granted that are expected to vest. Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock included in noninterest expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 was $25 and $51, respectively, and for the three and six months ended December 31, 2016 was $62 and $123, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense for non-vested restricted stock awards was $288 at December 31, 2017 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.2 years.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(10) LOAN SERVICING RIGHTS

Mortgage loans serviced for others are not reported as assets; however, the underlying mortgage servicing rights associated with servicing these mortgage loans serviced for others is recorded as an asset in the consolidated balance sheet.

The principal balances of those loans at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 are as follows:

	December 31, 2017		June 30, 2017
Mortgage loan portfolio serviced for:
FHLMC	$	103,094	$	110,171

Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with serviced loans were $397 and $893 at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.

Activity for loan servicing rights for the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016		December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Loan servicing rights:
Beginning of period:	$	1,089		$	1,023	$	1,141		$	1,046
Additions		—			—		—			—
Change in fair value		(65	)		196		(117	)		173
End of period:	$	1,024		$	1,219	$	1,024		$	1,219

Fair value at December 31, 2017 was determined using a discount rate of 9.63%, prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 5.2% to 19.3% Conditional Prepayment Rate (“CPR”) depending on the loans’ coupon, term and seasoning, and a weighted average default rate of 0.61%. Fair value at December 31, 2016 was determined using a discount rate of 9.63%, prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 5.1% to 12.7% CPR depending on the loans’ coupon, term and seasoning, and a weighted average default rate of 0.61%.

(11) SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Supplemental cash flow information for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest paid	$	785	$	641
Income taxes paid	$	328	$	510
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Transfers from loans to real estate owned	$	230	$	154

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

(12) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On January 25, 2018, the Board of Directors of Oconee Federal Financial Corp. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of Oconee Federal Financial Corp.’s common stock. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record as of February 8, 2018, and will be paid on or about February 22, 2018.

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

This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of such words as estimate, project, believe, intend, anticipate, plan, seek, expect and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include:

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statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;

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statements regarding our business plans and prospects and growth and operating strategies;

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statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and

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estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic, and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. We are under no duty to and do not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:

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our ability to manage our operations nationally and in our market areas;

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adverse changes in the financial industry, securities, credit and national and local real estate markets (including real estate values);

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significant increases in our delinquencies and loan losses, including as a result of our inability to resolve classified assets, changes in the underlying cash flows of our borrowers, and management’s assumptions in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses;

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credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and write-offs and in our allowance and provision for loan losses;

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use of estimates for determining the fair value of certain of our assets, which may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuations;

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increased competition among depository and other financial institutions;

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our ability to attract and maintain deposits, including introducing new deposit products;

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inflation and changes in interest rates generally, including changes in the relative differences between short term and long term interest rates and in deposit interest rates, that may affect our net interest margin and funding sources;

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fluctuations in the demand for loans, which may be affected by the number of unsold homes, land and other properties in our market areas and by declines in the value of real estate in our market area;

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declines in the yield on our assets resulting from the current low interest rate environment;

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our ability to successfully implement our business strategies, including attracting and maintaining deposits and introducing new financial products;

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risks related to high concentration of loans secured by real estate located in our market areas;

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changes in the level of government support of housing finance;

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the results of examinations by our regulators, including the possibility that our regulators may, among other things, require us to increase our reserve for loan losses, write down assets, change our regulatory capital position, limit our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, or prohibit us from paying dividends, which could adversely affect our dividends and earnings;

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our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;

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changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, which could result in, among other things, increased deposit insurance premiums and assessments, capital requirements (particularly the new capital regulations), regulatory fees and compliance costs and the resources we have available to address such changes;

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changes in the ability of third-party providers to perform their obligations to us;

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technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;

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our reliance on a small executive staff;

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changes in our compensation and benefit plans, and our ability to retain key members of our senior management team and to address staffing needs to implement our strategic plan;

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changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

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changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;

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our ability to control costs and expenses, particularly those related to operating as a publicly traded company;

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the ability of the U.S. government to manage federal debt limits;

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other changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital available to pay dividends;

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other changes in the financial condition or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own, including our stock in the FHLB of Atlanta; and

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other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and operational factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services.

Because of these and a wide variety of other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

There are no material changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for Oconee Federal Financial Corp. for the year ended June 30, 2017, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017

Our total assets decreased by $436 thousand, or 0.09%, to $480.9 million at December 31, 2017 from $481.3 million at June 30, 2017. Total cash and cash equivalents decreased $14.0 million, or 67.3%, to $6.8 million at December 31, 2017 from $20.7 million at June 30, 2017. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to an anticipated withdrawal from a single customer’s deposit account that had been invested by the Association in a money market account. Our available-for-sale securities portfolio increased by $3.8 million from $118.3 million at June 30, 2017 to $122.2 million at December 31, 2017. Gross loans increased $9.5 million, or 3.1%, to $317.1 million at December 31, 2017 from $307.6 million at June 30, 2017. This increase is a result of increased construction and land loan demand experienced during the six months ended December 31, 2017. Proceeds from FHLB advances were used to the loan and investment growth.

Deposits decreased $23.2 million, or 5.9%, to $371.3 million at December 31, 2017 from $394.5 million at June 30, 2017. The decrease in our deposits reflected a decrease of $21.5 million in money market deposits, $3.4 million in certificates of deposit, and $688 thousand in savings deposits, offset by an increase of $910 thousand in NOW accounts and an increase of $1.5 million in non-interest bearing checking. The decrease in money market deposits was due to an anticipated withdrawal from a single customer. The decrease in certificates of deposit is attributed to local competitive rates.

Oconee Federal, MHC’s cash is held on deposit with the Company. We generally do not accept brokered deposits and no brokered deposits were accepted during the six months ended December 31, 2017.

We had no advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta as of June 30, 2017 but did have $20.0 million as of December 31, 2017. We have credit available under a loan agreement with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta in the amount of 25% of our total assets as of December 31, 2017, or approximately $118.9 million. We had no federal funds purchased as of June 30, 2017 but did have $2.8 million as of December 31, 2017.

Total shareholders’ equity decreased $654 thousand, or 0.8%, to $85.3 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $86.0 million at June 30, 2017. This was primarily due to our net income during the period of $798 thousand being offset by an increase in unrealized losses in our investment portfolio and our payment of dividends of $1.1 million. The Company and the Bank exceeded all minimum regulatory capital requirements at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.

Nonperforming Assets

The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.

	December 31, 2017			June 30, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	3,558		$	2,762
Multi-family		—			—
Home equity		40			89
Nonresidential		975			43
Agricultural		480			514
Construction and land		301			75
Total real estate loans		5,354			3,483
Commercial and industrial		—			—
Consumer and other loans		—			—
Total nonaccrual loans ⁽¹⁾	$	5,354		$	3,483
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more:
Real estate loans:
Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more	$	—		$	—
Total of nonaccrual and 90 days or more past due loans ⁽²⁾	$	5,354		$	3,483
Real estate owned, net:
One-to-four family	$	137		$	152
Nonresidential		713			713
Construction and land		—			—
Other nonperforming assets		—			—
Total nonperforming assets	$	6,204		$	4,348

Accruing troubled debt restructurings		—			—
Troubled debt restructurings and total nonperforming assets	$	6,204		$	4,348

Total nonperforming loans to total loans		1.69	%		1.13	%
Total nonperforming assets to total assets		1.29	%		0.90	%
Total nonperforming assets to loans and real estate owned		1.95	%		1.41	%

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Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings included in the totals above were $3.0 million and $1.6 million, at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively.

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There were no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017.

Interest income that would have been recorded had our non-accruing loans been current in accordance with their original terms was $148 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2017. Interest of $33 thousand was recognized on these loans and is included in net income for the six months ended December 31, 2017.

Interest income that would have been recorded had our troubled debt restructured loans been current in accordance with their original terms was $76 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2017. Interest recognized on troubled debt restructured for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was $17 thousand.

Nonperforming assets increased $1.9 million from $4.3 million as of June 30, 2017 to $6.2 million as of December 31, 2017. Nonaccrual loans increased $1.9 million to $5.4 million as of December 31, 2017 and real estate owned decreased $15 thousand to $850 thousand as of December 31, 2017. There were no accruing loans past due 90 days or more at either date. The increase in nonaccrual loans is primarily related to several large loans in both the one-to-four family and non-residential categories. These did not result in specific reserve allocations or charge-offs during the period. Nonperforming assets to total assets and nonperforming assets to loans and real estate owned were 1.29% and 1.95%, respectively, at December 31, 2017 compared to 0.90% and 1.41%, respectively at June 30, 2017.

Analysis of Net Interest Margin

The following table sets forth average balance sheets, average annualized yields and rates, and certain other information for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof was not material. All average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the tables as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of net deferred costs, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to income.

	For the Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2017								December 31, 2016
	Average Balance			Interest and Dividends		Yield/ Cost			Average Balance			Interest and Dividends		Yield/ Cost
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	315,408		$	3,621		4.59	%	$	298,374		$	3,639		4.88	%
Investment securities		83,181			398		1.91			92,930			388		1.67
Investment securities, tax-free		38,709			214		2.21			33,145			180		2.17
Interest-earning deposits		1,869			7		1.50			16,917			36		0.85
Total interest-earning assets		439,167			4,240		3.86			441,366			4,243		3.85
Noninterest-earning assets		38,185								39,150
Total assets	$	477,352							$	480,516

Liabilities and equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW and demand deposits	$	47,792		$	12		0.10	%	$	48,313		$	12		0.10	%
Money market deposits		68,932			56		0.32			79,244			72		0.36
Regular savings and other deposits		28,424			11		0.15			28,410			10		0.14
Certificates of deposit		201,492			284		0.56			213,853			229		0.42
Total interest-bearing deposits		346,640			363		0.42			369,820			323		0.35
Other Borrowings		15,462			51		1.31			—			—		—
Total interest-bearing liabilities		362,102			414		0.45			369,820			323		0.35
Noninterest bearing deposits		28,353								24,648
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		16,768								1,421
Total liabilities		407,223								395,889
Equity		70,129								84,627
Total liabilities and equity	$	477,352							$	480,516

Net interest income				$	3,826							$	3,920
Interest rate spread							3.41	%							3.50	%
Net interest margin							3.49	%							3.55	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		1.21	x							1.19	x

	For the Six Months Ended
	December 31, 2017								December 31, 2016
	Average Balance			Interest and Dividends		Yield/ Cost			Average Balance			Interest and Dividends		Yield/ Cost
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	312,622		$	7,176		4.59	%	$	295,733		$	7,376		4.99	%
Investment securities		82,698			768		1.86			95,753			831		1.74
Investment securities, tax-free		38,079			420		2.21			32,929			358		2.17
Interest-earning deposits		5,928			42		1.42			17,975			77		0.86
Total interest-earning assets		439,327			8,406		3.83			442,390			8,642		3.91
Noninterest-earning assets		37,783								39,919
Total assets	$	477,110							$	482,309

Liabilities and equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW and demand deposits	$	47,488		$	23		0.10	%	$	48,051		$	30		0.12	%
Money market deposits		74,537			132		0.35			78,284			134		0.34
Regular savings and other deposits		28,566			22		0.15			28,296			19		0.13
Certificates of deposit		202,342			548		0.54			217,306			460		0.42
Total interest-bearing deposits		352,933			725		0.41			371,937			643		0.34
Other Borrowings		9,646			62		1.28			—			—		—
Total interest-bearing liabilities		362,579			787		0.43			371,937			643		0.34
Noninterest bearing deposits		27,268								24,436
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		10,630								972
Total liabilities		400,477								397,345
Equity		76,633								84,964
Total liabilities and equity	$	477,110							$	482,309

Net interest income				$	7,619							$	7,999
Interest rate spread							3.40	%							3.56	%
Net interest margin							3.47	%							3.62	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		1.21	x							1.19	x

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016

General. We reported a net loss of $59 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to net income of $1.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The primary reason for the decrease is due to a $973 thousand adjustment to the Company’s deferred tax assets required due to the federal tax reform legislation of 2017. Interest income decreased $3 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2017 while interest expense increased $91 thousand resulting in a net decrease to net interest income of $94 thousand. Noninterest income decreased $172 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 due primarily to reduced gains recognized upon the payoff of PCI loans and securities. Total noninterest expense increased $559 thousand primarily due to increased cost in salaries, occupancy, data processing and the change in the value of the loan servicing asset.

Interest Income. Interest income remained stable at $4.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The yield on interest-earning assets increased one basis point from 3.85% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 to 3.86% for the three months ended December 31, 2017. Total average interest-earning assets declined by $2.2 million to $439.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $441.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

Interest income on loans remained stable at $3.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The yield on loans decreased 29 basis points from 4.88% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 to 4.59% for the three months ended December 31, 2017, a result of the repayments of older, higher yielding loans being replaced by loans with lower yields. The average balance of loans increased by $17.0 million, or 5.7%, to $315.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $298.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The increase in the average balance of our loans is reflective of normal loan growth.

Interest income on investment securities increased by $44 thousand, or 7.7%, to $612 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $568 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The increase reflected the combination of a decrease in the average balance of securities of $4.2 million, or 3.3%, to $121.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $126.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and an increase in the yield on securities to 2.01% from 1.80% for the respective periods. The decrease in the average balances of our investment securities is reflective of our efforts during early fiscal 2017 to fund loan growth using investment repayments. This reduced our average investments balances as reflected in the current period. Beginning late fiscal 2017, the Company began to maintain and grow investments and now borrows wholesale funds if needed for loan and investment growth when deemed prudent by management.

The average balance of interest-earning deposits decreased $15.0 million from the three months ended December 31, 2016 to the three months ended December 31, 2017 while the yield increased 65 basis points over the same period. The decrease in funds was primarily due to an anticipated withdrawal from a single customer’s deposit account that had been invested by the Association in a money market account. The increase in yield was primarily a result of increased short term rates on deposits due to market rate increases.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $91 thousand, or 28.2%, to $414 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $323 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The increase reflected an increase of seven basis points in the average rate paid on deposits for the three months ended December 31, 2017 to 0.42% from 0.35% for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The increase in the average rate paid on deposits is reflective of our efforts to keep our cost of funds as low as possible but still maintain our competitiveness in our market area among other banking institutions. Average interest-bearing deposits were $346.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $369.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016.

The largest increase in interest expense was related to expense on certificates of deposit, which increased $55 thousand, or 24.0%, to $284 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $229 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The average rate paid on certificates of deposit increased from 0.42% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 to 0.56% for the three months ended December 31, 2017 while average balances decreased from $213.9 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2016 to $201.5 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2017.

Interest expense for other borrowings increased by $51 thousand. There were no FHLB borrowings in the three months ended December 31, 2016, while the three months ended December 31, 2017 had an average of $15.5 million with a weighted average rate of 1.31%.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses decreased by $94 thousand, or 2.4%, to $3.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017. Our interest rate spread and net interest margin for the three months ended December 31, 2017 decreased to 3.41% and 3.49%, respectively, from 3.50% and 3.55%, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The stable yield on earning assets along with the higher cost of certificates of deposit and other borrowings primarily contributed to the decrease in net interest margin for the three months ended December 31, 2017.

Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded a provision for loan losses of $9 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared with $24 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2016. There was $1 thousand of net charge-offs for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to none for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The lower provision is primarily due to a favorable shift in our ratio of originated loans to acquired loans.

Our total allowance for loan losses was $1.0 million, or 0.33%, of total gross loans, at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017. The allowance for specifically identified impaired loans was zero at December 31, 2017 compared to $8 thousand at June 30, 2017. The recorded investment in impaired loans at December 31, 2017 was $4.3 million compared to $3.7 million at June 30, 2017.

The general valuation allowance was $1.0 million at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017. Total loans evaluated collectively for impairment increased $11 million, or 3.6%, to $314.8 million at December 31, 2017 compared to $303.8 million at June 30, 2017.

To the best of our knowledge, we have recorded all losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable for the three months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. There have been no changes to our allowance for loan loss methodology.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income decreased $172 thousand, or 34.7%, to $323 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2017 from $495 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2016. No gains on the disposition of PCI loans were recognized for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $120 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Net gains on sales of investment securities available for sale were zero for the three months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $57 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2016. Gains on sales of securities are largely market driven.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 increased by $559 thousand, or 22.8%, to $3.0 million from $2.5 million for the same period in 2016. Salaries and employee benefits increased $105 thousand due to routine increases. Occupancy and data processing increased $159 thousand due to routine upgrades and improvements. The change in the value of the loan servicing portfolio decreased $261 thousand due to market conditions.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2017 was $1.2 million compared with $618 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to an adjustment to the Company’s deferred tax assets and unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale required as a result of the federal tax reform legislation of 2017, offset by reduced pre-tax income for the respective three-month periods. Our effective income tax rate was 105.2% and 31.9% for the same periods, respectively.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016

General. We reported net income of $798 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2017 as compared to $2.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016. The reason for the decrease is due to a $973 thousand adjustment to the Company’s deferred tax assets required due to the federal tax reform legislation of 2017, as well as decreases in net interest income and non-interest income and an increase in non-interest expense. Interest income decreased $236 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2017 while interest expense increased $144 thousand resulting in a net decrease to net interest income of $380 thousand. Noninterest income decreased $303 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016 due primarily to reduced gains recognized upon the payoff of PCI loans and securities. Total noninterest expense increased $765 thousand primarily due to increased cost in salaries, occupancy, data processing and the change in the value of the loan servicing asset.

Interest Income. Interest income decreased by $236 thousand, or 2.7%, to $8.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $8.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased eight basis points from 3.91% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 to 3.83% for the six months ended December 31, 2017. Total average interest-earning assets declined by $3.1 million to $439.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $442.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016.

Interest income on loans was $7.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $7.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016. The yield on loans decreased 40 basis points from 4.99% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 to 4.59% for the six months ended December 31, 2017, a result of the repayments of older, higher yielding loans being replaced by loans with lower yields. The average balance of loans increased by $16.9 million, or 5.7%, to $312.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $295.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016. The increase in the average balance of our loans is reflective of normal loan growth.

Interest income on investment securities remained stable at $1.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. This was a result of a decrease in the average balance of securities of $7.9 million, or 6.1%, to $120.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $128.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 while the yield on securities increased from 1.85% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 to 1.97% for the six months ended December 31, 2017. The decrease in the average balances of our investment securities is reflective of our efforts during early fiscal 2017 to fund loan growth using investment repayments. This reduced our average investments balances as reflected in the current period. Beginning late fiscal 2017 the Company began to maintain and grow investments and now borrows wholesale funds if needed for loan and investment growth when deemed prudent by management.

The average balance of interest-earning deposits decreased $12.0 million from the six months ended December 31, 2016 to the six months ended December 31, 2017 while the yield increased 56 basis points over the same period. The decrease in funds was primarily due to an anticipated withdrawal from a single customer’s deposit account that had been invested by the Association in a money market account. The increase in yield was primarily a result of increased short term rates on deposits due to market rate increases.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $144 thousand, or 22.4%, to $787 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $643 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2016. The increase reflected an increase of seven basis points in the average rate paid on deposits for the six months ended December 31, 2017 to 0.41% from 0.34% for the six months ended December 31, 2016. The increase in the average rate paid on deposits is reflective of our efforts to keep our cost of funds as low as possible but still maintain our competitiveness in our market area among other banking institutions. Average interest-bearing deposits were $352.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $371.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016.

The largest increase in interest expense related to expense on certificates of deposit, which increased $88 thousand, or 19.1%, to $548 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $460 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2016. The average rate paid on certificates of deposit increased from 0.42% for the six months ended December 31, 2016 to 0.54% for the six months ended December 31, 2017 while average balances decreased from $217.3 million for the six-month period ended December 31, 2016 to $202.3 million for the six-month period ended December 31, 2017.

Interest expense on other borrowings increased by $62 thousand. There were no FHLB borrowings in the six months ended December 31, 2016, while the six months ended December 31, 2017 had an average of $9.6 million with a weighted average rate of 1.28%.

Net Interest Income. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses decreased by $380 thousand, or 4.8%, to $7.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2017. Our interest rate spread and net interest margin for the six months ended December 31, 2017 decreased to 3.40% and 3.47%, respectively, from 3.56% and 3.62%, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 2016. The lower yield on loans along with the higher cost of certificates of deposit and other borrowings primarily contributed to the decrease in net interest margin for the six months ended December 31, 2017.

Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded a provision for loan losses of $56 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2017 compared with $89 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2016. There was $40 thousand of net charge-offs for the six months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $15 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2016. The lower provision is primarily due to a favorable shift in our ratio of originated loans to acquired loans.

Our total allowance for loan losses was $1.0 million, or 0.33%, of total gross loans, at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017. The ending allowance for specifically identified impaired loans was zero at December 31, 2017 compared to $8 thousand at June 30, 2017. The recorded investment in impaired loans at December 31, 2017 was $4.3 million compared to $3.7 million at June 30, 2017.

To the best of our knowledge, we have recorded all losses that are both probable and reasonably estimable for the six months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. There have been no changes to our allowance for loan loss methodology.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income decreased $303 thousand, or 31.5%, to $660 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2017 from $963 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2016. No gains on the disposition of PCI loans were recognized for the six months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $196 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2016. Net gains on sales of investment securities available for sale were $10 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2017 compared to $125 thousand for the six months ended December 31, 2016. Gains on sales of securities are largely market driven.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 increased by $765 thousand, or 15.2%, to $5.8 million from $5.0 million for the same period in 2016. Salaries and employee benefits increased $237 thousand due to routine increases. Occupancy and data processing increased $264 thousand due to routine upgrades and improvements. The change in the value of the loan servicing portfolio decreased $290 thousand due to market conditions.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the six months ended December 31, 2017 was $1.6 million compared with $1.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to an adjustment to the Company’s deferred tax assets and unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale required as a result of the federal tax reform legislation of 2017, offset by reduced pre-tax income for the respective six month periods. Our effective income tax rate was 66.9% and 32.2% for the same periods, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary sources of funds are deposits and the proceeds from principal and interest payments on loans and investment securities. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. We generally manage the pricing of our deposits to be competitive within our market and to increase core deposit relationships.

Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term responsibility of management. We adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon management’s assessment of (i) expected loan demand, (ii) expected deposit flows, (iii) yields available on interest-earning deposits and investment securities, and (iv) the objectives of our asset/liability management program. Excess liquid assets are invested generally in interest-earning overnight deposits, federal funds sold, and short and intermediate-term U.S. Government sponsored agencies and mortgage-backed securities of short duration. If we require funds beyond our ability to generate them internally, we have credit available under a loan agreement with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta in the amount of 25% of total assets (as of December 31, 2017), or approximately $118.9 million, with a remaining availability of $98.9 million as of December 31, 2017.

Common Stock Dividends. On August 24, 2017 and November 22, 2017, the Company paid a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock for a total of $1.1 million.

Equity Compensation Plans. During the three months ended December 31, 2017, no shares of restricted stock were issued and 22,400 common stock options were issued.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Disclosures of quantitative and qualitative market risk are not required by smaller reporting companies, such as the Company.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of December 31, 2017. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2017, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, amended) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are various claims and lawsuits in which the Company is periodically involved incidental to the Company’s business. In the opinion of management, no material loss is expected from any of such pending claims or lawsuits.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Disclosures of risk factors are not required of smaller reporting companies, such as the Company.

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

(a)

None.

(b)

Not applicable.

(c)

Issuer Repurchases. On November 24, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 175,000 of the Company’s common stock.

In connection with the authorization of this stock repurchase program, the Board of Directors terminated the Company’s existing stock repurchase program, which had authorized the Company to purchase up to 150,000 shares of its issued and outstanding common stock. The Company had previously purchased a total of 113,400 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $16.04 per share under the existing stock repurchase program.

The following table sets forth information in connection with repurchases of the Company’s common stock for the quarter ended December 31, 2017:

	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan			Approximate Maximum Dollar Value or Number of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under Publicly Announced Plan
October 1 - October 31, 2017		—	$	—		—			50,987
November 1 - November 30, 2017		—	$	—		—			50,987
December 1 - December 31, 2017		5,674	$	29.92		5,674			45,313	(2)
Total		5,674	$	29.92		5,674	(1)

(1) All shares were purchased pursuant to a publicly announced repurchase program that was approved by the Board of Directors on November 24, 2015.

(2) Represents the maximum number of shares available for repurchase under the November 24, 2015 plan at December 31, 2017.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are included with this Form 10-Q and are listed in the “Index to Exhibits” immediately following the Signatures.

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.


	Oconee Federal Financial Corp.

Date: February 13, 2018

	/s/ Curtis T. Evatt
	Curtis T. Evatt
	President and Chief Executive Officer

	/s/ John W. Hobbs
	John W. Hobbs
	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit number		Description
31.1		Certification of Curtis T. Evatt, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).
31.2		Certification of John W. Hobbs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a).
32		Certification of Curtis T. Evatt, President and Chief Executive Officer, and John W. Hobbs, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101		The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2017, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes In Shareholders’ Equity (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to The Consolidated Financial Statements