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

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period ended March 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, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 x 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.

Large accelerated filer	¨	Accelerated filer	¨

Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller reporting company	x
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
		Emerging growth company	¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to 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 x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

There were 5,773,527 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of May 10, 2017.

OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

Form 10-Q Quarterly Report

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PART I.		2

ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	2

ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	32

ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	42

ITEM 4.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	42

PART II.		42

ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	42

ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS	42

ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	43

ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	43

ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES	43

ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION	43

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS	43

SIGNATURES		44

INDEX TO EXHIBITS		45

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

(Unaudited)

PART I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	March 31, 2017			June 30, 2016
	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	4,375		$	4,874
Interest-earning deposits		20,664			22,802
Total cash and cash equivalents		25,039			27,676
Securities available-for-sale		115,576			132,084
Loans, net		305,962			292,063
Allowance for loan losses		(1,067	)		(922	)
Net loans		304,895			291,141
Loans held for sale		226			129
Premises and equipment, net		6,642			6,811
Real estate owned, net		811			1,354
Accrued interest receivable
Loans		896			1,016
Investments		508			492
Restricted equity securities, at cost		1,023			1,021
Bank owned life insurance		17,948			17,558
Goodwill		2,593			2,593
Core deposit intangible		616			744
Loan servicing rights		1,216			1,046
Deferred tax assets		2,251			1,128
Other assets		395			847
Total assets	$	480,635		$	485,640

LIABILITIES
Deposits
Noninterest bearing	$	24,984		$	23,356
Interest bearing		369,918			376,278
Total deposits		394,902			399,634
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		977			605
Total liabilities		395,879			400,239

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 6,463,039 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		65			65
Treasury stock, at par, 689,512 and 634,131 shares, respectively		(7	)		(6	)
Additional paid-in capital		12,120			12,882
Retained earnings		74,201			71,909
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(568	)		1,808
Unearned ESOP shares		(1,055	)		(1,257	)
Total shareholders’ equity		84,756			85,401
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	480,635		$	485,640

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016			March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016
Interest and dividend income:
Loans, including fees	$	3,633		$	3,984		$	11,009		$	11,717
Securities, taxable		382			458			1,213			1,278
Securities, tax-exempt		186			135			544			342
Interest-earning deposits and other		57			39			134			81
Total interest income		4,258			4,616			12,900			13,418

Interest expense:
Deposits		329			291			972			875
Total interest expense		329			291			972			875

Net interest income		3,929			4,325			11,928			12,543

Provision for loan losses		105			11			193			433
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		3,824			4,314			11,735			12,110

Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts		107			120			318			360
Income on bank owned life insurance		137			144			390			384
Mortgage banking income		75			95			250			286
Gain on sales of securities, net		3			94			128			104
Gain on disposition of purchase credit impaired loans		482			-			678			809
Other		2			15			4			33
Total noninterest income		806			468			1,768			1,976

Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits		1,743			1,649			4,884			4,995
Occupancy and equipment		372			427			1,110			1,141
Data processing		112			144			383			403
Professional and supervisory fees		140			271			596			688
Office expense		92			68			188			167
Advertising		44			39			122			139
FDIC deposit insurance		34			56			125			164
Foreclosed assets, net		6			28			43			251
Change in loan servicing asset		3			142			(170	)		228
Other		169			206			487			533
Total noninterest expense		2,715			3,030			7,768			8,709

Income before income taxes		1,915			1,752			5,735			5,377
Income tax expense		527			359			1,759			1,596

Net income	$	1,388		$	1,393		$	3,976		$	3,781

Other comprehensive income
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale	$	458		$	1,642		$	(3,585	)	$	1,846
Tax effect		(164	)		(591	)		1,291			(665	)
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income		(3	)		(94	)		(128	)		(104	)
Tax effect		1			34			46			37
Total other comprehensive (loss) income		292			991			(2,376	)		1,114

Comprehensive (loss) income	$	1,680		$	2,384		$	1,600		$	4,895


Basic net income per share: (Note 3)	$	0.24		$	0.24		$	0.70		$	0.66
Diluted net income per share: (Note 3)	$	0.24		$	0.24		$	0.69		$	0.65
Dividends declared per share:	$	0.10		$	0.10		$	0.30		$	0.30

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ 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, 2015	$	65	$	(6	)	$	13,354		$	68,950		$	(26	)	$	(1,547	)	$	80,790
Net income		-		-			-			3,781			-			-			3,781
Other comprehensive income		-		-			-			-			1,114			-			1,114
Purchase of 17,675 shares of treasury stock ⁽¹⁾		-		-			(342	)		-			-			-			(342	)
Issuance of 7,000 shares of restricted stock ⁽²⁾		-		-			-			-			-			-			-
Stock-based compensation expense		-		-			213			-			-			-			213
Dividends ⁽³⁾		-		-			35			(1,697	)		-			-			(1,662	)
ESOP shares earned		-		-			180			-			-			237			417
Balance at March 31, 2016	$	65	$	(6	)	$	13,440		$	71,034		$	1,088		$	(1,310	)	$	84,311

Balance at June 30, 2016	$	65	$	(6	)	$	12,882		$	71,909		$	1,808		$	(1,257	)	$	85,401
Net income		-		-			-			3,976			-			-			3,976
Other comprehensive loss		-		-			-			-			(2,376	)		-			(2,376	)
Purchase of 55,381 shares of treasury stock ⁽⁴⁾		-		(1	)		(1,209	)		-			-			-			(1,210	)
Stock-based compensation expense		-		-			225			-			-			-			225
Dividends ⁽⁵⁾		-		-			44			(1,684	)		-			-			(1,640	)
ESOP shares earned		-		-			178			-			-			202			380
Balance at March 31, 2017	$	65	$	(7	)	$	12,120		$	74,201		$	(568	)	$	(1,055	)	$	84,756

(1)

The weighted average cost of treasury shares purchased during the nine months ended was $19.32 per share. Treasury stock repurchases were accounted for using the par value method.

(2)

On February 5, 2016, the Company granted 7,000 shares of restricted stock. The grant date fair value of these shares was $19.40.

(3)

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 7,891 additional shares. The portion of the dividend paid on allocated shares of approximately $35 was treated as a dividend. The remaining portion of the dividend payment and resulting release of approximately 7,891 shares was accounted for as additional compensation expense of approximately $64 for the nine months ended March 31, 2016.

(4)

The weighted average cost of treasury shares purchased during the nine months ended was $21.84 per share. Treasury stock repurchases were accounted for using the par value method.

(5)

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 nine months ended March 31, 2017.

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

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

	Nine Months Ended
	March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$	3,976		$	3,781
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		193			433
Provision for real estate owned		103			110
Depreciation and amortization, net		1,095			1,077
Net accretion of purchase accounting adjustments		(35	)		(212	)
Deferred income tax expense		214			1,390
Net (gain) loss on sale of real estate owned		(95	)		68
Change in loan servicing asset		(170	)		228
Net gain on sales of securities		(128	)		(104	)
Mortgage loans originated for sale		(1,769	)		(3,579	)
Mortgage loans sold		1,707			3,352
Gain on sales of mortgage loans		(35	)		(40	)
Increase in cash surrender value of bank owned life insurance		(390	)		(384	)
Gain on disposition of purchased credit impaired loans		(678	)		(809	)
ESOP compensation expense		380			417
Stock based compensation expense		225			213
Net change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest receivable and other assets		556			(117	)
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities		372			701
Net cash provided by operating activities		5,521			6,525

Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchases of premises and equipment		(152	)		(258	)
Purchases of securities available-for-sale		(21,521	)		(40,008	)
Proceeds from maturities, paydowns and calls of securities available-for-sale		12,950			17,094
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale		20,848			6,213
Purchases of restricted equity securities		(2	)		-
Redemptions of restricted equity securities		-			7
Purchases of bank owned life insurance		-			(8,000	)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned		812			1,798
Dispositions of purchased credit impaired loans		1,009			3,251
Loan originations and repayments, net		(14,520	)		13,601
Net cash used in investing activities		(576	)		(6,302	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net change in deposits		(4,732	)		3,218
Dividends paid		(1,640	)		(1,662	)
Purchase of treasury stock		(1,210	)		(342	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(7,582	)		1,214

Change in cash and cash equivalents		(2,637	)		1,437

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		27,676			26,192
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	25,039		$	27,629

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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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 (72.13%) 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 March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 and the results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods ended March 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 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, 2016.

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

In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2017-08 Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20), Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. These amendments shorten 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 accounting and disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04 Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) - Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. These amendments eliminate Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. The amendments also eliminate the requirements for any reporting unit with a zero or negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and, if it fails that qualitative test, to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. An entity still has the option to perform the qualitative assessment for a reporting unit to determine if the quantitative impairment test is necessary. The guidance is effective for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. ASU 2017-04 should be adopted on a prospective basis. The Company has assessed ASU 2017-04 and does not expect it to have a material impact on its accounting and disclosures.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. ASU 2016-15 provides cash flow statement classification guidance for certain transactions including how the predominance principle should be applied when cash receipts and cash payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years and should be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period. The Company is assessing ASU 2016-15 but does not expect that it will have a significant impact on its accounting and disclosures.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

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

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The provisions of ASU 2016-13 were issued to provide 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 accounting and disclosures.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation, which requires all income tax effects of awards to be recognized in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. It also allows an employer to repurchase more of an employee’s shares than it can today for tax withholding purposes without triggering liability accounting and to make a policy election for forfeitures as they occur. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe that this new guidance will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

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

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

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

(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:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016			March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016
Earnings per share
Net income	$	1,388		$	1,393		$	3,976		$	3,781
Less: distributed earnings allocated to participating securities		(4	)		(6	)		(11	)		(17	)
Less: (undistributed income) dividends in excess of earnings allocated to participating securities		(5	)		(7	)		(15	)		(20	)
Net earnings available to common shareholders	$	1,379		$	1,380		$	3,950		$	3,744

Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities		5,786,109			5,877,820			5,797,217			5,881,993
Less: participating securities		(37,905	)		(56,902	)		(37,905	)		(56,902	)
Less: average unearned ESOP shares		(100,211	)		(131,696	)		(111,304	)		(141,192	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding		5,647,993			5,689,222			5,648,008			5,683,899

Basic earnings per share	$	0.24		$	0.24		$	0.70		$	0.66

Weighted average common shares outstanding		5,647,993			5,689,222			5,648,008			5,683,899
Add: dilutive effects of assumed exercises of stock options		100,972			75,180			93,534			72,928
Average shares and dilutive potential common shares		5,748,965			5,764,402			5,741,542			5,756,827

Diluted earnings per share	$	0.24		$	0.24		$	0.69		$	0.65

During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 no shares were considered anti-dilutive. During the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, 28,700 shares were considered anti-dilutive as the exercise price was above the average market price for the respective periods.

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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 March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 are as follows:

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
March 31, 2017	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Available-for-sale:
FHLMC common stock	$	20	$	182	$	-		$	202
Certificates of deposit		7,723		22		(18	)		7,727
Municipal securities		36,605		85		(608	)		36,082
SBA loan pools		597		4		-			601
U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities		58,433		186		(561	)		58,058
U.S. Government agency bonds		13,085		13		(192	)		12,906
Total available-for-sale	$	116,463	$	492	$	(1,379	)	$	115,576

			Gross		Gross
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Fair
June 30, 2016	Cost		Gains		Losses			Value
Available-for-sale:
FHLMC common stock	$	20	$	131	$	-		$	151
Certificates of deposit		7,470		64		-			7,534
Corporate debt securities		8,932		186		(2	)		9,116
Municipal securities		33,508		989		(16	)		34,481
SBA loan pools		1,268		8		(3	)		1,273
U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities		68,103		1,331		(31	)		69,403
U.S. Government agency bonds		9,957		169		-			10,126
Total available-for-sale	$	129,258	$	2,878	$	(52	)	$	132,084

Securities pledged at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 had fair values of $6,032 and $6,114, respectively. These securities were pledged to secure public deposits.

At March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, 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.

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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 more than twelve months at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016. 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
	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⁾
March 31, 2017
Available-for-sale:
Certificates of deposit	$	1,978	$	(18	)		8	$	-	$	-			-	$	1,978	$	(18	)		8
Municipal securities		23,991		(520	)		57		1,920		(88	)		4		25,911		(608	)		61
U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities		39,013		(500	)		41		2,409		(61	)		4		41,422		(561	)		45
U.S. Government agency bonds		10,893		(192	)		10		-		-			-		10,893		(192	)		10
	$	75,875	$	(1,230	)		116	$	4,329	$	(149	)		8	$	80,204	$	(1,379	)		124

	Less than 12 Months							12 Months or More							Total
	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⁾
June 30, 2016
Available-for-sale:
Municipal securities	$	2,574	$	(11	)		5	$	716	$	(5	)		2	$	3,290	$	(16	)		7
Corporate debt securities		1,018		(2	)		2		-		-			-		1,018		(2	)		2
SBA loan pools		-		-			-		508		(3	)		1		508		(3	)		1
U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities		1,057		(1	)		1		2,982		(30	)		4		4,039		(31	)		5
	$	4,649	$	(14	)		8	$	4,206	$	(38	)		7	$	8,855	$	(52	)		15

(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 March 31, 2017 were recognized into net income for the three or nine months ended March 31, 2017 because the issuers’ bonds are of high credit quality, management does not intend to sell and it is likely 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, 2016 were recognized as having OTTI during the year ended June 30, 2016.

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(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 March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 by contractual maturity. FHLMC common stock is not presented in this table.

	March 31, 2017				June 30, 2016
	Amortized		Fair		Amortized		Fair
	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
Less than one year	$	2,739	$	2,743	$	3,740	$	3,751
Due from one to five years		17,041		16,968		16,819		17,086
Due from five to ten years		28,574		28,203		30,778		31,622
Due after ten years		9,059		8,801		8,530		8,798
Mortgage-backed securities ⁽¹⁾		59,030		58,659		69,371		70,676
Total	$	116,443	$	115,374	$	129,238	$	131,933

(1)	Actual cash flows may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may prepay obligations without prepayment penalty.

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

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
Available-for-sale:	March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016		March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016
Proceeds	$	5,200		$	5,058	$	20,848		$	6,213
Gross gains		26			94		201			104
Gross losses		(23	)		-		(73	)		-

The tax provision related to these net realized gains for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 was $22 and $46, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 was $34 and $37, respectively.

(5)

LOANS

The components of loans at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 were as follows:

	March 31, 2017			June 30, 2016
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	256,213		$	242,067
Multi-family		1,901			1,996
Home equity		5,264			6,433
Nonresidential		19,573			20,310
Agricultural		1,470			2,958
Construction and land		17,226			14,332
Total real estate loans		301,647			288,096
Commercial and industrial		163			176
Consumer and other loans		5,228			4,915
Total loans		307,038			293,187
Deferred net loan fees		(1,076	)		(1,124	)
Total loans net of deferred loan fees	$	305,962		$	292,063

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

Three Months Ended March 31, 2017	Beginning Balance		Provision			Charge-offs			Recoveries		Ending Balance
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	795	$	88		$	(33	)	$	-	$	850
Multi-family		4		-			-			-		4
Home equity		2		-			-			-		2
Nonresidential		124		5			-			-		129
Agricultural		2		(1	)		-			-		1
Construction and land		39		9			-			-		48
Total real estate loans		966		101			(33	)		-		1,034
Commercial and industrial		5		-			-			-		5
Consumer and other loans		25		4			(1	)		-		28
Total loans	$	996	$	105		$	(34	)	$	-	$	1,067

Nine Months Ended March 31, 2017	Beginning Balance		Provision			Charge-offs			Recoveries		Ending Balance
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	733	$	150		$	(33	)	$	-	$	850
Multi-family		4		-			-			-		4
Home equity		2		-			-			-		2
Nonresidential		130		13			(14	)		-		129
Agricultural		5		(4	)		-			-		1
Construction and land		39		9			-			-		48
Total real estate loans		913		168			(47	)		-		1,034
Commercial and industrial		6		(1	)		-			-		5
Consumer and other loans		3		26			(1	)		-		28
Total loans	$	922	$	193		$	(48	)	$	-	$	1,067

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

	Ending Allowance on Loans:						Loans:
	Individually Evaluated for Impairment				Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Individually Evaluated for Impairment				Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
At March 31, 2017	Non-PCI		PCI ⁽¹⁾				Non-PCI		PCI ⁽¹⁾
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	21	$	125	$	704	$	980	$	1,954	$	252,341
Multi-family		-		-		4		-		-		1,899
Home equity		-		-		2		-		-		5,264
Nonresidential		-		68		61		455		469		18,638
Agricultural		-		-		1		448		-		1,021
Construction and land		-		9		39		-		497		16,619
Total real estate loans		21		202		811		1,883		2,920		295,782
Commercial and industrial		-		-		5		-		-		163
Consumer and other loans		-		-		28		-		-		5,214
Total loans	$	21	$	202	$	844	$	1,883	$	2,920	$	301,159

(1)	“Purchase Credit Impaired” (or “PCI”) loans include all loans, for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected.

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

Three Months Ended March 31, 2016	Beginning Balance		Provision			Charge-offs			Recoveries		Ending Balance
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	961	$	17		$	-		$	-	$	978
Multi-family		4		-			-			-		4
Home equity		1		1			-			-		2
Nonresidential		67		6			-			-		73
Agricultural		4		39			-			-		43
Construction and land		86		(43	)		-			-		43
Total real estate loans		1,123		20			-			-		1,143
Commercial and industrial		8		(1	)		-			-		7
Consumer and other loans		17		(8	)		(2	)		-		7
Total loans	$	1,148	$	11		$	(2	)	$	-	$	1,157

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Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016	Beginning Balance		Provision		Charge-offs			Recoveries		Ending Balance
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	910	$	276	$	(208	)	$	-	$	978
Multi-family		4		-		-			-		4
Home equity		1		73		(72	)		-		2
Nonresidential		55		18		-			-		73
Agricultural		4		39		-			-		43
Construction and land		25		18		-			-		43
Total real estate loans		999		424		(280	)		-		1,143
Commercial and industrial		-		7		-			-		7
Consumer and other loans		9		2		(4	)		-		7
Total loans	$	1,008	$	433	$	(284	)	$	-	$	1,157

The following table presents the recorded balances of loans and amount of allowance allocated based upon impairment method by portfolio segment at June 30, 2016:

	Ending Allowance on Loans:						Loans:
	Individually Evaluated for Impairment				Collectively Evaluated for Impairment		Individually Evaluated for Impairment				Collectively Evaluated for Impairment
At June 30, 2016	Non-PCI		PCI ⁽¹⁾				Non-PCI		PCI ⁽¹⁾
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	55	$	46	$	632	$	1,014	$	1,904	$	238,161
Multi-family		-		-		4		-		-		1,994
Home equity		-		-		2		-		-		6,575
Nonresidential		-		72		58		-		1,492		18,807
Agricultural		-		-		5		448		-		2,509
Construction and land		-		11		28		-		525		13,558
Total real estate loans		55		129		729		1,462		3,921		281,604
Commercial and industrial		-		-		6		-		-		176
Consumer and other loans		-		-		3		-		-		4,900
Total loans	$	55	$	129	$	738	$	1,462	$	3,921	$	286,680

(1)	PCI loans include all loans, for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected.

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

The tables below present loans that were individually evaluated for impairment by portfolio segment at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, including the average recorded investment balance and interest earned for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and year ended June 30, 2016:

	March 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	$	629	$	489	$	-	$	741	$	36
Multi-family		-		-		-		-		-
Home equity		-		-		-		-		-
Nonresidential		603		479		-		795		8
Agricultural		997		448		-		448		34
Construction and land		811		452		-		319		36
Total real estate loans		3,040		1,868		-		2,303		114
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other loans		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	3,040	$	1,868	$	-	$	2,303	$	114

With recorded allowance:
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	3,027	$	2,445	$	146	$	2,182	$	168
Multi-family		-		-		-		-		-
Home equity		-		-		-		-		-
Nonresidential		550		445		68		414		30
Agricultural		-		-		-		-		-
Construction and land		185		45		9		196		16
Total real estate loans		3,762		2,935		223		2,792		214
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other loans		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	3,762	$	2,935	$	223	$	2,792	$	214

Totals:
Real estate loans	$	6,802	$	4,803	$	223	$	5,095	$	328
Consumer and other loans		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	6,802	$	4,803	$	223	$	5,095	$	328

The unpaid principal balance and recorded investment includes PCI loans of $4,401 and $2,920, respectively, at March 31, 2017.

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	June 30, 2016
	Unpaid Principal Balance		Recorded Investment		Related Allowance		Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
With no recorded allowance:
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	1,787	$	1,000	$	-	$	2,198	$	113
Multi-family		-		-		-		-		-
Home equity		185		-		-		-		-
Nonresidential		2,192		1,110		-		1,209		72
Agricultural		997		448		-		945		-
Construction and land		359		178		-		392		35
Total real estate loans		5,520		2,736		-		4,744		220
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other loans		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	5,520	$	2,736	$	-	$	4,744	$	220

With recorded allowance:
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	2,021	$	1,918	$	101	$	1,980	$	89
Multi-family		-		-		-		-		-
Home equity		-		-		-		-		-
Nonresidential		404		382		72		851		25
Agricultural		-		-		-		-		-
Construction and land		767		347		11		174		61
Total real estate loans		3,192		2,647		184		3,005		175
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		-		-
Consumer and other loans		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	3,192	$	2,647	$	184	$	3,005	$	175

Totals:
Real estate loans	$	8,712	$	5,383	$	184	$	7,749	$	395
Consumer and other loans		-		-		-		-		-
Total	$	8,712	$	5,383	$	184	$	7,749	$	395

The unpaid principal balance and recorded investment in PCI loans was $6,546 and $3,921, respectively, at June 30, 2016.

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Purchased Credit Impaired Loans:

The Company has purchased loans, for which there was, at acquisition, evidence of deterioration of credit quality since origination and it was probable, at acquisition, that all contractually required payments would not be collected. The following table presents the carrying amount of those loans at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016:

	March 31, 2017		June 30, 2016
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	1,829	$	1,858
Multi-family		-		-
Home equity		-		-
Nonresidential		401		1,420
Agricultural		-		-
Construction and land		488		514
Total real estate loans		2,718		3,792
Commercial and industrial		-		-
Consumer and other loans		-		-
Total loans	$	2,718	$	3,792

Carrying amounts listed above are net of an allowance for loan losses of $202 and $129 at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.

The following table presents the changes in the carrying value and the accretable yield on purchased credit impaired loans for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2017						Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Accretable Yield			Carrying Value			Accretable Yield			Carrying Value
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,257		$	3,194		$	518		$	5,052
Payments and other exit events		(429	)		(530	)		242			(142	)
Accretion		(105	)		105			(123	)		123
Reclassification from nonaccretable to accretable		-			-			-			-
Change in the allowance		-			(51	)		-			(73	)
Balance at end of period	$	723		$	2,718		$	637		$	4,960

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	Nine Months Ended March 31, 2017						Nine Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Accretable Yield			Carrying Value			Accretable Yield			Carrying Value
Balance at beginning of year	$	1,340		$	3,792		$	694		$	7,429
Payments and other exit events		(354	)		(1,264	)		296			(2,739	)
Accretion		(263	)		263			(375	)		375
Reclassification from nonaccretable to accretable		-			-			22			-
Change in the allowance		-			(73	)		-			(105	)
Balance at end of period	$	723		$	2,718		$	637		$	4,960

Income is not recognized on PCI loans if the Company cannot reasonably estimate cash flows expected to be collected. The carrying amount of such loans at March 31, 2017 and 2016 is as follows:

	March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016
Balance at beginning of year	$	1,139		$	2,798
Additions		275			132
Reductions from payments and liquidations		(1,088	)		(1,211	)
Balance at end of period	$	326		$	1,719

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. Separate tables are presented to show the aging of total past due loans and the aging of past due PCI loans only.

Total past due loans and nonaccrual loans at March 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	$	5,479	$	1,316	$	773	$	7,568	$	247,707	$	255,275	$	2,351	$	-
Multi-family		-		-		-		-		1,899		1,899		-		-
Home equity		55		-		40		95		5,169		5,264		89		-
Nonresidential		1,101		46		455		1,602		17,960		19,562		502		-
Agricultural		-		-		-		-		1,469		1,469		520		-
Construction and land		36		234		35		305		16,811		17,116		35		-
Total real estate loans		6,671		1,596		1,303		9,570		291,015		300,585		3,497		-
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		-		163		163		-		-
Consumer and other loans		3		-		-		3		5,211		5,214		-		-
Total	$	6,674	$	1,596	$	1,303	$	9,573	$	296,389	$	305,962	$	3,497	$	-

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PCI past due and nonaccrual loans at March 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	$	150	$	143	$	262	$	555	$	1,399	$	1,954	$	280	$	-
Nonresidential		315		47		-		362		107		469		46		-
Construction and land		-		45		-		45		452		497		-		-
Total loans	$	465	$	235	$	262	$	962	$	1,958	$	2,920	$	326	$	-

PCI loans for which the Company cannot reasonably estimate the amount and timing of future cash flows are classified as nonaccrual.

Total past due and nonaccrual loans by portfolio segment at June 30, 2016:

															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	$	7,086	$	1,001	$	863	$	8,950	$	232,129	$	241,079	$	2,133	$	-
Multi-family		-		-		-		-		1,994		1,994		-		-
Home equity		94		22		84		200		6,375		6,575		126		-
Nonresidential		-		48		942		990		19,309		20,299		942		-
Agricultural		-		-		-		-		2,957		2,957		531		-
Construction and land		93		-		25		118		13,965		14,083		25		-
Total real estate loans		7,273		1,071		1,914		10,258		276,729		286,987		3,757		-
Commercial and industrial		-		-		-		-		176		176		-		-
Consumer and other loans		-		-		-		-		4,900		4,900		-		-
Total	$	7,273	$	1,071	$	1,914	$	10,258	$	281,805	$	292,063	$	3,757	$	-

PCI past due and nonaccrual loans at June 30, 2016:

															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	$	-	$	389	$	21	$	410	$	1,494	$	1,904	$	172	$	-
Nonresidential		-		48		942		990		502		1,492		942		-
Construction and land		-		-		25		25		500		525		25		-
Total loans	$	-	$	437	$	988	$	1,425	$	2,496	$	3,921	$	1,139	$	-

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PCI loans for which the Company cannot reasonably estimate the amount and timing of future cash flows are classified as nonaccrual.

Troubled Debt Restructurings:

At March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, total loans that have been modified as troubled debt restructurings were $1,577 and $1,588, respectively, which consisted of two agricultural loans, two home equity lines of credit, and one one-to-four family first liens at June 30, 2016 and an additional one-to-four family loan at March 31, 2017. All loans were acquired and initially recorded at fair value. An additional allowance of $21 and $55 at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively, has been specifically reserved for these loans. Additionally, there were no commitments to lend any additional amounts under either loan or any payment default on any loan after the modification. The one troubled debt restructuring during the nine months ended March 31, 2017 involved renewal of a loan at a higher loan-to-value ratio than is offered on similar loans. No reductions of principal or interest rates were granted. No loans restructured during the past twelve months defaulted.

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%.

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The Company has 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.

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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.

Agricultural: These loans are secured by farmland and related improvements in the Company’s market area. These loans generally have terms of 5 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.

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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.

Based on the most recent analysis performed, the risk grade of loans by portfolio segment are presented in the following tables. Separate tables are presented to show the risk grade of loans that have been acquired.

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

	Pass		Pass- Watch		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	240,363	$	6,426	$	2,614	$	5,872	$	-	$	255,275
Multi-family		1,899		-		-		-		-		1,899
Home equity		4,614		297		258		95		-		5,264
Nonresidential		13,612		3,659		1,367		924		-		19,562
Agricultural		295		380		274		520		-		1,469
Construction and land		15,279		849		231		757		-		17,116
Total real estate loans		276,062		11,611		4,744		8,168		-		300,585
Commercial and industrial		163		-		-		-		-		163
Consumer and other loans		5,211		-		1		2		-		5,214
Total	$	281,436	$	11,611	$	4,745	$	8,170	$	-	$	305,962

Total loans by risk grade and portfolio segment at June 30, 2016:

	Pass		Pass-Watch		Special Mention		Substandard		Doubtful		Total
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	226,899	$	6,805	$	1,890	$	5,485	$	-	$	241,079
Multi-family		1,994		-		-		-		-		1,994
Home equity		6,083		106		260		126		-		6,575
Nonresidential		13,218		4,095		1,494		1,492		-		20,299
Agricultural		1,352		398		676		531		-		2,957
Construction and land		12,397		878		239		569		-		14,083
Total real estate loans		261,943		12,282		4,559		8,203		-		286,987
Commercial and industrial		157		19		-		-		-		176
Consumer and other loans		4,892		-		3		5		-		4,900
Total	$	266,992	$	12,301	$	4,562	$	8,208	$	-	$	292,063

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At March 31, 2017, consumer mortgage loans secured by residential real estate properties totaling $224 were in formal foreclosure proceedings and are included in one-to-four family loans.

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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.

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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.

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 March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 are summarized below:

	Fair Value Measurements
	March 31, 2017				June 30, 2016
	(Level 2)		(Level 3)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Securities available-for-sale:
FHLMC common stock	$	202	$	-	$	151	$	-
Certificates of deposit		7,727		-		7,534		-
Corporate debt securities		-		-		9,116		-
Municipal securities		36,082		-		34,481		-
SBA loan pools		601		-		1,273		-
U.S. Government agency mortgage-backed securities		58,058		-		69,403		-
U.S. Government agency bonds		12,906		-		10,126		-
Total securities available-for-sale		115,576		-		132,084		-
Loan servicing rights		-		1,216		-		1,046
Total financial assets	$	115,576	$	1,216	$	132,084	$	1,046

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Presented in the table below are assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis using level 3 inputs at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016:

	Fair Value Measurements
	March 31, 2017		June 30, 2016
	(Level 3)		(Level 3)
Financial assets:
Impaired loans, with specific allocations:
One-to-four family	$	2,299	$	1,817
Nonresidential		377		310
Construction and land		36		336
Total financial assets		2,712		2,463
Non-financial assets:
Real estate owned, net:
One-to-four family		811		899
Nonresidential		-		267
Construction and land		-		188
Total non-financial assets		811		1,354
Total assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$	3,523	$	3,817

The Company’s impaired loans at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 were measured at fair value based primarily upon the estimated value of real estate collateral less costs to sell. The carrying amounts of these loans were $2,712 and $2,463, respectively, which consisted of valuation allowances of $223 and $184, respectively. The impact to the provision for loan losses from the change in the valuation allowance for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 was an increase of $38 and $39, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 was an increase of $10 and $302, respectively.

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 March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 were $811 and $1,354 and $103 and $102, respectively. The resulting write-downs for measuring real estate owned at the lower of carrying or fair value less costs to sell for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017, were $0 and $103, respectively. The resulting write-downs for measuring real estate owned at the lower of carrying or fair value less costs to sell for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016, were $0 and $110, respectively.

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 nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016:

	Fair Value Measurements
	(Level 3)
	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016			March 31, 2017		March 31, 2016
	Loan Servicing Rights			Loan Servicing Rights			Loan Servicing Rights		Loan Servicing Rights
Balance at beginning of period:	$	1,219		$	1,310		$	1,046	$	1,396
Purchases		-			-			-		-
Change in fair value		(3	)		(142	)		170		(228	)
Balance at end of period:	$	1,216		$	1,168		$	1,216	$	1,168

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The table below presents the valuation methodology and unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets measured at fair value at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016.

Level 3 Quantitative Information

March 31,
2017

June 30,
2016

Valuation
Technique

Unobservable
Inputs

Range

Fair Value

Loan servicing rights

1,216

1,046

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

2,299

1,817

Sales comparison approach

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

0% to 30%

Nonresidential

377

310

Discounted cash flows

Discount rate, estimated timing of cash flows

2% to 28%

Construction and land

336

Sales comparison approach

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

0% to 30%

Real estate owned net:

One-to-four family

811

899

Sales comparison approach

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

0% to 20%

Nonresidential

267

Sales comparison approach

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

0% to 20%

Construction and land

188

Sales comparison approach

Adjustment for differences between the comparable sales

0% to 20%

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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 March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 are summarized below:

	March 31, 2017
	Carrying		Fair Value
	Amount		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
Financial assets
Securities available-for-sale	$	115,576	$	-	$	115,576	$	-	$	115,576
Loans, net		304,895		-		-		309,950		309,950
Loans held for sale (1)		226		-		-		226		226
Loan servicing rights		1,216		-		-		1,216		1,216
Restricted equity securities		1,023		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A

Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	394,902	$	188,669	$	206,366	$	-	$	395,035

	June 30, 2016
	Carrying		Fair Value
	Amount		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)		Total
Financial assets
Securities available-for-sale	$	132,084	$	-	$	132,084	$	-	$	132,084
Loans, net		291,141		-		-		296,203		296,203
Loans held for sale (1)		129		-		-		129		129
Loan servicing rights		1,046		-		-		1,046		1,046
Restricted equity securities		1,021		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A

Financial liabilities
Deposits	$	399,634	$	175,652	$	224,037	$	-	$	399,689

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Loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, which is evaluated on a pool-level basis.

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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 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. 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 $0 and $88, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017. In December 2015, $100 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 $0 and $160, respectively, for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016. Total ESOP compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 was $107 and $380, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 was $77 and $417, respectively.

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Shares held by the ESOP at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 were as follows:

	March 31, 2017		June 30, 2016
Committed to be released to participants		5,654		10,602
Allocated to participants		139,781		112,043
Unearned		96,411		126,197
Total ESOP shares		241,846		248,842

Fair value of unearned shares	$	2,368	$	2,470

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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 February 5, 2016, the compensation committee of the board of directors approved the issuance of 21,000 stock options to purchase Company stock and 7,000 shares of restricted stock were granted to officers. 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 and restricted stock granted was 5.7 years and 6.0 years, respectively. Stock options expire ten years after issuance. 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 nine months ended March 31, 2017:

	Options		Weighted- Average Exercise Price/Share		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value ⁽¹⁾
Outstanding - June 30, 2016		261,986	$	12.46
Granted		-		-
Exercised		-		-
Forfeited		-		-
Outstanding - March 31, 2017		261,986	$	12.46		2.02	$	3,170,031
Fully vested and exercisable at March 31, 2017		174,854	$	11.86		2.02	$	2,221,343
Expected to vest in future periods		87,132
Fully vested and expected to vest - March 31, 2017		261,986	$	12.46		2.02	$	3,170,031

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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 $24.56 per share on March 31, 2017.

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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 Thrifts. 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
	2016
Risk-free interest rate		1.67	%
Expected dividend yield		2.06	%
Expected stock volatility		16.1
Expected life (years)		8
Fair value	$	2.75

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 35,367 and 33,616 options that were earned during the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense for stock options for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 was $14 and $42, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 was $13 and $37, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options was $83 at March 31, 2017 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

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

	March 31, 2017
Balance - beginning of year		40,905
Granted		-
Forfeited		-
Vested		(3,000	)
Balance - end of period		37,905
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. The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock granted on January 23, 2015 was $20.01 per share or $252. The weighted-average grant date fair value of restricted stock granted on February 5, 2016 was $19.40 per share or $136. Stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock included in noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017 was $60 and $183, respectively, and for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2016 was $55 and $184, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense for non-vested restricted stock awards was $364 at March 31, 2017 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years.

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OCONEE FEDERAL FINANCIAL CORP.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

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

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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 March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 are as follows:

	March 31, 2017		June 30, 2016
Mortgage loan portfolio serviced for:
FHLMC	$	114,308	$	125,812

Custodial escrow balances maintained in connection with serviced loans were $681 and $1,007 at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016.

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

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	March 31, 2017			March 31, 2016			March 31, 2017		March 31, 2016
Loan servicing rights:
Beginning of period:	$	1,219		$	1,310		$	1,046	$	1,396
Additions		-			-			-		-
Change in fair value		(3	)		(142	)		170		(228	)
End of period:	$	1,216		$	1,168		$	1,216	$	1,168

Fair value at March 31, 2017 was determined using a discount rate of 9.75%, prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 5.0% to 11.8% Conditional Prepayment Rate (“CPR”) depending on the loans coupon, term and seasoning, and a weighted average default rate of 0.61%. Fair value at March 31, 2016 was determined using a discount rate of 9.38%, prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 9.0% to 19.7% CPR depending on the loans’ coupon, term and seasoning, and a weighted average default rate of 0.61%.

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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

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

	March 31, 2017		March 31, 2016
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest paid	$	970	$	884
Income taxes paid	$	1,280	$	117
Supplemental noncash disclosures:
Transfers from loans to real estate owned	$	277	$	1,613

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On April 27, 2017, the Board of Directors of Oconee Federal Financial Corp. (the “Company”) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record as of May 11, 2017, and will be paid on or about May 25, 2017.

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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:

statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;

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

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

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:

our ability to manage our operations under the current adverse economic conditions (including real estate values, loan demand, inflation, commodity prices and employment levels) nationally and in our market areas;

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

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;

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;

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;

increased competition among depository and other financial institutions;

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

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;

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;

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

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

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

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;

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

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;

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

our reliance on a small executive staff;

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;

changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;

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;

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

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

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

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, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016

Our total assets decreased by $5 million, or 1.0%, to $480.6 million at March 31, 2017 from $485.6 million at June 30, 2016. Total cash and cash equivalents decreased $2.7 million, or 9.5%, to $25 million at March 31, 2017 from $27.7 million at June 30, 2016. Our available-for-sale securities portfolio also decreased from $132.1 million at June 30, 2016 to $115.6 million at March 31, 2017. Proceeds from sales, calls and principal repayments of securities and excess cash was used to fund loan growth. Gross loans increased $13.9 million, or 4.8%, to $306 million at March 31, 2017 from $292.1 million at June 30, 2016. This increase is a result of increased loan demand experienced during the nine months ended March 31, 2017.

Deposits decreased $4.7 million, or 1.2%, to $394.9 million at March 31, 2017 from $399.6 million at June 30, 2016. The decrease in our deposits reflected a decrease of $17.7 million in certificates of deposit, offset by increases of $776 thousand in savings deposits, $10.4 million in money market deposits, $232 thousand in NOW accounts, and an increase of $1.6 million in noninterest bearing accounts. The increase in money market deposits reflects an increase in rate on certain money market accounts during the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and increased efforts to offer and market our deposit products. We believe the decline in our certificates of deposit reflects depositors moving their deposits into higher yielding investments in the market.

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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 nine months ended March 31, 2017.

We had no advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta as of March 31, 2017 or June 30, 2016. 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 March 31, 2017, or approximately $120.2 million.

Total shareholders’ equity decreased $645 thousand, or 0.8%, to $84.8 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $85.4 million at June 30, 2016. Our net income for nine months of $4 million was offset by our other comprehensive loss of $2.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017. The increase in other comprehensive loss was a result of the rising interest rate environment relative to the interest rate environment in which the investment securities were purchased. Management did not believe the unrealized losses represented an other-than-temporary impairment. Dividends of $1.6 million and share repurchases of $1.2 million also contributed to the decrease in shareholders’ equity during the period. The Company and the Bank exceeded all minimum regulatory capital requirements for the period.

Nonperforming Assets

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

	March 31, 2017			June 30, 2016
	(Dollars in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans:
Real estate loans:
One-to-four family	$	2,351		$	2,133
Multi-family		-			-
Home equity		89			126
Nonresidential		502			942
Agricultural		520			531
Construction and land		35			25
Total real estate loans		3,497			3,757
Commercial and industrial		-			-
Consumer and other loans		-			-
Total nonaccrual loans ⁽¹⁾	$	3,497		$	3,757
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⁾	$	3,497		$	3,757
Real estate owned, net:
One-to-four family	$	811		$	899
Nonresidential		-			267
Construction and land		-			188
Other nonperforming assets		-			-
Total nonperforming assets	$	4,308		$	5,111

Accruing troubled debt restructurings		-			-
Troubled debt restructurings and total nonperforming assets	$	4,308		$	5,111

Total nonperforming loans to total loans		1.14	%		1.29	%
Total nonperforming assets to total assets		0.90	%		1.05	%
Total nonperforming assets to loans and real estate owned		1.40	%		1.74	%

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Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings included in the totals above were $1,577 and $1,588, at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.

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There were no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016.

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Interest income that would have been recorded had our non-accruing loans been current in accordance with their original terms was $159 thousand and $84 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Interest of $118 thousand and $15 thousand, respectively, was recognized on these loans and is included in net income for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Interest income that would have been recorded had our troubled debt restructured loans been current in accordance with their original terms was $98 thousand and $55 thousand, respectively, for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016.

Nonperforming assets decreased $803 thousand from June 30, 2016 to March 31, 2017. Nonaccrual loans decreased $260 thousand and real estate owned decreased $543 thousand. There were no accruing loans past due 90 days or more at either date. The decrease in nonaccrual loans primarily related to seasonal fluctuations. Nonperforming assets to total assets and nonperforming assets to loans and real estate owned were 0.90% and 1.40%, respectively, at March 31, 2017 compared to 1.05% and 1.74%, respectively at June 30, 2016.

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Analysis of Net Interest Margin

The following tables set 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
	March 31, 2017								March 31, 2016
	Average Balance			Interest and Dividends		Yield/ Cost			Average Balance			Interest and Dividends		Yield/ Cost
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	303,678		$	3,633		4.79	%	$	293,916		$	3,984		5.42	%
Investment securities		86,340			382		1.77			99,392			458		1.84
Investment securities, tax-free		34,093			186		2.18			24,451			135		2.21
Interest-earning deposits		17,257			57		1.32			21,205			39		0.74
Total interest-earning assets		441,368			4,258		3.86			438,964			4,616		4.21
Noninterest-earning assets		38,213								40,647
Total assets	$	479,581							$	479,611

Liabilities and equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW and demand deposits	$	49,067		$	11		0.09	%	$	49,154		$	6		0.05	%
Money market deposits		83,171			79		0.38			68,989			50		0.29
Regular savings and other deposits		29,179			11		0.15			26,359			5		0.08
Certificates of deposit		208,405			228		0.44			229,353			230		0.40
Total interest-bearing deposits		369,822			329		0.36			373,855			291		0.31
Total interest-bearing liabilities		369,822			329		0.36			373,855			291		0.31
Noninterest bearing deposits		23,982								27,750
Other noninterest-bearing
liabilities		1,531								1,643
Total liabilities		395,335								403,248
Equity		84,246								76,363
Total liabilities and equity	$	479,581							$	479,611

Net interest income				$	3,929							$	4,325
Interest rate spread							3.50	%							3.90	%
Net interest margin							3.56	%							3.94	%
Average interest-earning assets to
average interest-bearing liabilities		1.19	x							1.17	x

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	For the Nine Months Ended
	March 31, 2017								March 31, 2016
	Average Balance			Interest and Dividends		Yield/ Cost			Average Balance			Interest and Dividends		Yield/ Cost
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	298,382		$	11,009		4.92	%	$	300,232		$	11,717		5.20	%
Investment securities		92,616			1,213		1.75			98,113			1,278		1.74
Investment securities, tax-free		33,317			544		2.18			20,670			342		2.21
Interest-earning deposits		17,735			134		1.01			18,472			81		0.58
Total interest-earning assets		442,050			12,900		3.89			437,487			13,418		4.09
Noninterest-earning assets		39,349								40,165
Total assets	$	481,399							$	477,652

Liabilities and equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW and demand deposits	$	48,389		$	46		0.13	%	$	49,507		$	28		0.08	%
Money market deposits		79,913			209		0.35			56,737			128		0.30
Regular savings and other deposits		28,590			32		0.15			25,978			18		0.09
Certificates of deposit		214,339			685		0.43			239,871			701		0.39
Total interest-bearing deposits		371,231			972		0.35			372,093			875		0.32
Total interest-bearing liabilities		371,231			972		0.35			372,093			875		0.32
Noninterest bearing deposits		24,285								25,840
Other noninterest-bearing
liabilities		1,154								1,617
Total liabilities		396,670								399,550
Equity		84,729								78,102
Total liabilities and equity	$	481,399							$	477,652

Net interest income				$	11,928							$	12,543
Interest rate spread							3.54	%							3.77	%
Net interest margin							3.60	%							3.82	%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities		1.19	x							1.18	x

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

General. We reported net income of $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 as well as for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Interest income decreased $358 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017 while interest expense increased $38 thousand resulting in a net decrease to net interest income of $396 thousand. Noninterest income increased $338 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to March 31, 2016 due primarily to gains recognized upon the payoff of several PCI loans. Total noninterest expense decreased $315 thousand primarily due to lower professional fee expenses and the net change in the loan servicing asset.

Interest Income. Interest income decreased by $358 thousand, or 7.8%, to $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 35 basis points from 4.21% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 to 3.86% for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The decrease was slightly offset by an increase in total average interest-earning assets of $2.4 million to $441.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from $439 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Interest income on loans was $3.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The yield on loans decreased 63 basis points from 5.42% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 to 4.79% for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The average balance of loans increased by $9.8 million, or 3.3%, to $303.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from $293.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase in the average balance of our loans is reflective of normalized loan growth in our South Carolina market coupled with flat loan growth in our Georgia market. As a result of the acquisition of Stephens Federal Bank in December 2014, we did obtain loans in our Georgia market with slightly higher coupon rates from ours, which had a positive effect of increasing our overall loan portfolio yield in the prior year period, but those balances have now subsequently been reduced and or refinanced at lower current market rates.

Interest income on investment securities decreased by $25 thousand, or 4.2%, to $568 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from $593 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The decrease reflected a decrease in the average balance of securities of $3.4 million, or 2.7%, to $120.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from $123.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and a decrease of three basis points in the yield on securities to 1.89% from 1.92%. The decrease in the average balances of our investment securities is reflective of our efforts to help fund lending through investment repayments as opposed to wholesale borrowing.

The average balance of interest-earning deposits decreased $4 million from the three months ended March 31, 2016 to the three months ended March 31, 2017 while the yield increased 58 basis points over the same period. The increase in yield was primarily a result of variable rate Money Market accounts that have increased in rate due to market conditions.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $38 thousand, or 13.1%, to $329 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from $291 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The increase reflected an increase of five basis points in the average rate paid on deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2017 to 0.36% from 0.31% for the three months ended March 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 $369.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $373.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

The largest increase in interest expense related to expense on money market deposits, which increased $29 thousand, or 58%, to $79 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from $50 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Average money market deposit balances increased $14.2 million from $69 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 to $83.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The increase resulted from a successful money market campaign during the year ended June 30, 2016.

The average rate paid on certificates of deposit increased from 0.40% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 to 0.44% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 while average balances decreased from $229.4 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2016 to $208.4 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2017. The combination of higher rates and lower volume resulted in a net decrease in interest expense of $2 thousand for certificates of deposit.

The average balance of NOW and demand deposits decreased by $87 thousand while the average rate increased four basis points and the average balance of savings deposits increased $2.8 million and average rates increased seven basis points.

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Net Interest Income. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses decreased by $396 thousand, or 9.2%, to $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Our interest rate spread and net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased to 3.50% and 3.56%, respectively, from 3.90% and 3.94%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The lower yield and lower average balance of loans primarily contributed to the decrease in net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded a provision for loan losses of $105 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared with $11 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016. There were $34 thousand net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $2 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The higher provision is due primarily to loan growth.

Our total allowance for loan losses was $1.1 million, or 0.35%, of total gross loans, at March 31, 2017 and $922 thousand, or 0.32%, of total gross loans at June 30, 2016. The ending allowance for specifically identified impaired loans was $223 thousand at March 31, 2017 compared to $184 thousand at June 30, 2016. The recorded investment in impaired loans at March 31, 2017 was $4.8 million compared to $5.4 million at June 30, 2016. The allowance for specifically identified impaired loans at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 includes an allowance of $202 thousand and $129 thousand, respectively, for PCI loans.

The general valuation allowance at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 was $844 thousand and $738 thousand, respectively. Total loans evaluated collectively for impairment increased $15.5 million, or 5.4%, to $301.2 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $286.7 million at June 30, 2016. No general valuation allowance has been recorded for the acquired portion of our loan portfolio that was not determined to be PCI.

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

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $338 thousand, or 72.2%, to $806 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017 from $468 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Gains on the disposition of PCI loans of $482 thousand were recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to no gains for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Net gains on sales of investment securities available for sale were $3 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017. There were $94 thousand in net gains on sales of investment securities for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Gains on sales of securities are largely market driven. Service charges and mortgage banking income declined for comparable periods as a result of decreased activity.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased by $315 thousand, or 10.5%, to $2.7 million from $3 million for the same period in 2016. Salaries and employee benefits increased slightly. Professional and supervisory fees decreased $131 thousand. The prior year period professional fees were atypically high due to a $94 thousand accrual adjustment during the quarter. FDIC premiums have decreased $22 thousand as a result of the new FDIC premium rates.

Net expenses related to foreclosed assets decreased from $28 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016 to $6 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2017. There was $811 thousand and $1.7 million of properties held in real estate owned as of March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. This decrease of $918 thousand in properties resulted in reduced expenses. Real estate owned is carried at the lower of its carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell. We typically do not experience large gains or losses on real estate properties sold.

When mortgage loans are sold with servicing retained, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value. These servicing rights are then measured at each reporting date and changes are recorded as “change in loan servicing asset” on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, we recognized expense for the decrease in the loan servicing asset of $3 thousand compared to expense of $142 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The fair values of servicing rights are subject to significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was $527 thousand compared with $359 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Our effective income tax rate was 27.5% and 20.5% for the same periods, respectively. The prior year period effective tax rate was atypically low due to a deferred tax asset adjustment in the prior year period.

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Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016

General. We reported net income of $4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $3.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Interest income decreased $518 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 while interest expense increased $97 thousand resulting in a net decrease to net interest income of $615 thousand. A provision for loan losses of $193 thousand was recognized for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $433 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Noninterest income decreased $208 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 compared to March 31, 2016 primarily due to a reduction in gains recognized on the disposition of PCI loans. Total noninterest expense decreased $941 thousand primarily as a result of decreased foreclosed asset expenses, the positive change in the loan servicing asset, and various other reductions in expenses.

Interest Income. Interest income decreased by $518 thousand, or 4.0%, to $12.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 20 basis points from 4.09% for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 to 3.89% for the nine months ended March 31, 2017. The decrease was slightly offset by an increase in total average interest-earning assets of $4.6 million to $442.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 from $437.5 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016.

Interest income on loans was $11 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $11.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. The yield on loans decreased 28 basis points from 5.20% for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 to 4.92% for the nine months ended March 31, 2017, and the average balance of loans decreased by $1.8 million, or 0.60%, to $298.4 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 from $300.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. The decrease in the average balance of our loans is reflective of the run-off in the months following the acquisition of Stephens Federal Bank in December 2014. As a result of the acquisition, we obtained loans with slightly higher coupon rates from ours, which had a positive effect of increasing our overall loan portfolio yield in prior periods.

Interest income on investment securities increased by $137 thousand, or 8.6%, to $1.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 from $1.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. The increase reflected an increase in the average balance of securities of $7.1 million, or 6%, to $125.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 from $118.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 and an increase of four basis points in the yield on securities to 1.86% from 1.82%. The increase in the average balances of our investment securities is reflective of our efforts to continue to invest in high-quality investment securities during periods of low loan demand. The increase in the yield on our investment securities is reflective of our efforts to shift our portfolio concentration to investments in municipal securities, which give us slightly higher yields and in some cases provide tax-exempt income.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased by $97 thousand, or 11.1%, to $972 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 from $875 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. The increase reflected an increase of three basis points in the average rate paid on deposits for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 to 0.35% from 0.32% for the nine months ended March 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 $371.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $372.1 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016.

The largest increase in interest expense related to expense on money market deposits, which increased $81 thousand, or 63.3%, to $209 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 from $128 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Average money market deposit balances increased $23.3 million from $56.7 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 to $80 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017. The increases resulted from a successful money market campaign during the year ended June 30, 2016.

The average rate paid on certificates of deposit was 0.43% for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 compared to 0.39% for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Average balances decreased from $239.9 million for the nine month period ended March 31, 2016 to $214.3 million for the nine month period ended March 31, 2017. Lower volume resulted in a decrease in interest expense of $16 thousand for certificates of deposit.

The average balance of NOW and demand deposits decreased by $1.1 million while the average rate increased five basis points and the average balance of savings deposits increased $2.6 million and the average rate increased six basis points.

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Net Interest Income. Net interest income before the provision for loan losses decreased by $615 thousand, or 4.9%, to $11.9 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017. Our interest rate spread and net interest margin for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 decreased to 3.54% and 3.60%, respectively, from 3.77% and 3.82%, respectively, for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Average loan volume decreased by $1.8 million, and the loan average yield declined 28 basis points, significantly contributing to the decrease in net interest margin for the nine months ended March 31, 2017.

Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded a provision for loan losses of $193 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 compared with $433 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Net charge-offs for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 were $48 thousand compared to $284 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. The lower provision is due to lower net charge-offs, a smaller balance of PCI loans and the length of time that the PCI loans have been on the books.

The provision for specific valuation allowances on impaired loans was increased from $184 thousand at June 30, 2016 to $223 thousand at March 31, 2017. The recorded investment in impaired loans at March 31, 2017 was $4.8 million compared to $5.4 million at June 30, 2016. Total loans evaluated collectively for impairment increased $15.5 million, or 5.4% to $302.2 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $286.7 million at June 30, 2016.

Our total allowance for loan losses was $1.1 thousand, or 0.35%, of total gross loans, at March 31, 2017 and $922 thousand, or 0.32% of total gross loans at June 30, 2016. The ending allowance for specifically identified impaired loans was $223 thousand at March 31, 2017 compared to $184 thousand at June 30, 2016. The general valuation allowance at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 was $844 thousand and $738 thousand, respectively. The allowance for specifically identified impaired loans at March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016 includes an allowance of $202 thousand and $129 thousand, respectively for PCI loans. No general valuation allowance has been recorded for the acquired portion of our loan portfolio that was not determined to be PCI.

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

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income decreased $208 thousand, or 10.4%, to $1.8 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 from $2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Gains on the disposition of PCI loans of $678 thousand were recognized for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $809 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Net gains on sales of investment securities available for sale increased from $104 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 to $128 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2017. Gains on sales of securities are largely market driven.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 decreased by $941 thousand, or 10.8%, to $7.8 million from $8.7 million for the same period in 2016. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $111 thousand from the nine months ended March 31, 2016 to the nine months ended March 31, 2017 primarily due to decreases in the discretional contributions to the ESOP plan in 2017. Professional and supervisory fees decreased $92 thousand. This was primarily due to a $50 thousand recovery of legal fees previously expensed in the process of collecting on a loan, as well as no longer incurring any substantial legal expenses as a result of the acquisition of Stephens Federal. FDIC premiums decreased $39 thousand between the periods as a result of the new FDIC premium rates.

Net expenses related to foreclosed assets decreased from $251 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2016 to $43 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2017. Total expenses related to foreclosed assets were offset by net gains realized on sales of real estate owned of $95 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2017. A net loss of $87 thousand was recognized on sales of real estate owned for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. There was $1.7 million and $811 thousand of properties held in real estate owned as of March 31, 2017 and March 31, 2016, respectively. This decrease of $918 thousand in properties resulted in reduced expenses. Real estate owned is carried at the lower of its carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell. We typically do not experience large gains or losses on real estate properties sold.

When mortgage loans are sold with servicing retained, servicing rights are initially recorded at fair value. These servicing rights are then measured at each reporting date and changes are recorded as “change in loan servicing asset” on the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. For the nine months ended March 31, 2017, we recognized income for the increase in the loan servicing asset of $170 thousand compared to expense of $228 thousand for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. The fair values of servicing rights are subject to significant fluctuations as a result of changes in estimated and actual prepayment speeds and default rates and losses.

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Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2017 was $1.8 million compared with $1.6 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2016. Our effective income tax rate was 30.7% and 29.7% 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 March 31, 2017), or approximately $120.2 million.

Common Stock Dividends. On August 25, 2016, November 25, 2016, and February 23, 2017 the Company paid a $0.10 per share cash dividend on its common stock for a total of $1.6 million.

Equity Compensation Plans. During the three months ended March 31, 2017, no shares of restricted stock or stock options were issued to management.

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 March 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 March 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.

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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, which represents approximately 10.2% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares (excluding shares that Oconee Federal, MHC currently holds).

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 period January 1, 2017 through March 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
January 1 - January 31, 2017		-	$	-		-			85,825
February 1 - February 28, 2017		1,800		23.31		1,800			84,025
March 1 - March 31, 2017		15,638		24.99		15,638			68,387	(2)
Total		17,438	$	24.81		17,438	(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 March 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.

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SIGNATURES

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

	Oconee Federal Financial Corp.

Date: May 12, 2017

	/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

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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 March 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