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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC - Quarter Report: 2016 December (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[  ü ]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended
December 31, 2016
[     ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from ________________ to _________________
 
Commission File Number 000-28304

PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware  
 
33-0704889
(State or other jurisdiction of 
 
(I.R.S.  Employer 
incorporation or organization) 
 
Identification No.) 
 
3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California 92506
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(951) 686-6060
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

_________________________________________________________
(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  ü     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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ü     No      .

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer [   ] 
Accelerated filer [ ü ]
 
Non-accelerated filer [   ] 
Smaller reporting company [   ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  
Yes            No  ü  .
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Title of class:
 
As of January 31, 2017
Common stock, $ 0.01 par value, per share
 
7,952,866 shares



PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.

Table of Contents
PART 1  -
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 1  -
Financial Statements.  The Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. filed as a part of the report are as follows:
 
 
 
 
Page
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
 
 
 
as of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
 
 
for the Quarters and Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
for the Quarters and Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
for the Quarters and Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
 
 
for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
 
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
ITEM 2  -
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
General
 
Safe-Harbor Statement
 
Critical Accounting Policies
 
Executive Summary and Operating Strategy
 
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
 
Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016
 
Comparison of Operating Results
 
 
 
for the Quarters and Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015
 
Asset Quality
 
Loan Volume Activities
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Supplemental Information
 
 
 
 
ITEM 3  -
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
 
 
 
ITEM 4  -
Controls and Procedures
 
 
 
 
PART II  -
OTHER INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
ITEM 1  -
Legal Proceedings
ITEM 1A -
Risk Factors
ITEM 2  -
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
ITEM 3  -
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
ITEM 4  -
Mine Safety Disclosures
ITEM 5  -
Other Information
ITEM 6  -
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES






PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
In Thousands, Except Share Information
 
December 31,
2016
June 30,
2016
 
(Unaudited)
 
Assets
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
82,811

$
51,206

Investment securities – held to maturity, at cost
33,369

39,979

Investment securities – available for sale, at fair value
10,278

11,543

Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses of
$8,391 and $8,670, respectively; includes $5,964 and $5,159 at fair value, respectively
867,985

840,022

Loans held for sale, at fair value
156,827

189,458

Accrued interest receivable
2,919

2,781

Real estate owned, net
2,949

2,706

Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) – San Francisco stock
8,094

8,094

Premises and equipment, net
5,769

6,043

Prepaid expenses and other assets
21,154

19,549

 
 

 

Total assets
$
1,192,155

$
1,171,381

 
 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 

 

 
 

 

Liabilities:
 

 

Non interest-bearing deposits
$
73,830

$
71,158

Interest-bearing deposits
854,843

855,226

Total deposits
928,673

926,384

 
 

 

Borrowings
111,263

91,299

Accounts payable, accrued interest and other liabilities
19,664

20,247

Total liabilities
1,059,600

1,037,930

 
 

 

Commitments and Contingencies




 
 

 

Stockholders’ equity:
 

 

Preferred stock, $.01 par value (2,000,000 shares authorized;
none issued and outstanding)


Common stock, $.01 par value (40,000,000 shares authorized;
17,871,115 and 17,847,365 shares issued; 7,915,116 and
7,975,250 shares outstanding, respectively)
179

178

Additional paid-in capital
92,215

90,802

Retained earnings
192,699

191,666

Treasury stock at cost (9,955,999 and 9,872,115 shares, respectively)
(152,802
)
(149,508
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
264

313

 
 

 

Total stockholders’ equity
132,555

133,451

 
 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,192,155

$
1,171,381



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

1



PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
In Thousands, Except Per Share Information
 
Quarter Ended  
 December 31,
Six Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
2016
2015
2016
2015
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, net
$
10,116

$
8,979

$
20,596

$
18,469

Investment securities
128

71

212

138

FHLB – San Francisco stock
458

179

643

379

Interest-earning deposits
101

134

156

234

Total interest income
10,803

9,363

21,607

19,220

 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
Checking and money market deposits
105

122

203

239

Savings deposits
146

169

290

337

Time deposits
731

835

1,503

1,693

Borrowings
736

648

1,438

1,296

Total interest expense
1,718

1,774

3,434

3,565

 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
9,085

7,589

18,173

15,655

Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(350
)
(362
)
(500
)
(400
)
Net interest income, after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
9,435

7,951

18,673

16,055

 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
Loan servicing and other fees
310

306

577

417

Gain on sale of loans, net
6,478

6,044

14,474

14,968

Deposit account fees
552

590

1,102

1,200

(Loss) gain on sale and operations of real estate owned acquired in the settlement of loans, net
(63
)
35

(166
)
264

Card and processing fees
361

352

725

714

Other
194

271

372

484

Total non-interest income
7,832

7,598

17,084

18,047

 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
10,349

9,971

21,663

20,763

Premises and occupancy
1,235

1,170

2,524

2,278

Equipment
340

430

702

809

Professional expenses
630

472

1,135

972

Sales and marketing expenses
253

334

549

596

     Deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments
177

250

425

512

Other
1,684

1,232

3,302

2,289

Total non-interest expense
14,668

13,859

30,300

28,219

 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
2,599

1,690

5,457

5,883

Provision for income taxes
1,095

708

2,359

2,458

Net income
$
1,504

$
982

$
3,098

$
3,425

 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.19

$
0.12

$
0.39

$
0.40

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.18

$
0.11

$
0.38

$
0.39

Cash dividends per share
$
0.13

$
0.12

$
0.26

$
0.24


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
In Thousands
 
For the Quarters Ended  
 December 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
Net income
$
1,504

$
982

 
$
3,098

$
3,425

 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized holding loss on securities available for sale
(28
)
(93
)
 
(84
)
(147
)
Reclassification of (gains) losses to net income


 


Other comprehensive loss, before income taxes
(28
)
(93
)
 
(84
)
(147
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax benefit
(12
)
(39
)
 
(35
)
(62
)
Other comprehensive loss
(16
)
(54
)
 
(49
)
(85
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income
$
1,488

$
928

 
$
3,049

$
3,340



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

3



PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
(Unaudited)
In Thousands, Except Share Information

For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
Net of Tax
 
 
Shares
Amount
Total
Balance at September 30, 2016
7,978,166

$
178

$
91,633

$
192,227

$
(151,095
)
$
280

$
133,223

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
1,504

 
 
1,504

Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 
(16
)
(16
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(85,800
)
 
 
 
(1,659
)
 
(1,659
)
Exercise of stock options
22,750

1

267

 
 
 
268

Amortization of restricted stock
 
 
133

 
 
 
133

Awards of restricted stock
 
 
(25
)
 
25

 

Forfeiture of restricted stock
 
 
73

 
(73
)
 

Stock options expense
 
 
142

 
 
 
142

Tax effect from stock-based compensation
 
 
(8
)
 
 
 
(8
)
Cash dividends(1)
 
 
 
(1,032
)
 
 
(1,032
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2016
7,915,116

$
179

$
92,215

$
192,699

$
(152,802
)
$
264

$
132,555


(1) Cash dividends of $0.13 per share were paid in the quarter ended December 31, 2016.
 
 
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
Net of Tax
 
 
Shares
Amount
Total
Balance at September 30, 2015
8,429,678

$
178

$
89,278

$
189,617

$
(140,119
)
$
300

$
139,254

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
982

 
 
982

Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 
(54
)
(54
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(90,955
)
 
 
 
(1,634
)
 
(1,634
)
Exercise of stock options
7,000


52

 
 
 
52

Amortization of restricted stock
 
 
133

 
 
 
133

Stock options expense
 
 
127

 
 
 
127

Tax effect from stock-based compensation
 
 
14

 
 
 
14

Cash dividends(1)
 
 
 
(1,009
)
 
 
(1,009
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015
8,345,723

$
178

$
89,604

$
189,590

$
(141,753
)
$
246

$
137,865


(1) Cash dividends of $0.12 per share were paid in the quarter ended December 31, 2015.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

 
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
Net of Tax
 
 
Shares
Amount
Total
Balance at June 30, 2016
7,975,250

$
178

$
90,802

$
191,666

$
(149,508
)
$
313

$
133,451

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
3,098

 
 
3,098

Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 
(49
)
(49
)
Purchase of treasury stock(1)
(171,634
)
 
 
 
(3,321
)
 
(3,321
)
Exercise of stock options
23,750

1

284

 
 
 
285

Distribution of restricted stock
87,750

 
 
 
 
 

Amortization of restricted stock
 
 
495

 
 
 
495

Awards of restricted stock
 
 
(161
)
 
161

 

Forfeitures of restricted stock
 
 
134

 
(134
)
 

Stock options expense
 
 
482

 
 

 
482

Tax effect from stock-based compensation
 
 
179

 
 
 
179

Cash dividends(2)
 
 
 

(2,065
)
 
 
(2,065
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2016
7,915,116

$
179

$
92,215

$
192,699

$
(152,802
)
$
264

$
132,555


(1) Includes the repurchase of 25,598 shares of distributed restricted stock in settlement of employee withholding tax obligations.
(2) Cash dividends of $0.26 per share were paid during the six months ended December 31, 2016.

 
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss),
Net of Tax
 
 
Shares
Amount
Total
Balance at June 30, 2015
8,634,607

$
177

$
88,893

$
188,206

$
(136,470
)
$
331

$
141,137

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
 
 
3,425

 
 
3,425

Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 
(85
)
(85
)
Purchase of treasury stock
(311,384
)
 
 
 
(5,283
)
 
(5,283
)
Exercise of stock options
20,000

1

147

 
 
 
148

Distribution of restricted stock
2,500

 
 
 
 
 

Amortization of restricted stock
 
 
294

 
 
 
294

Stock options expense
 
 
255

 
 
 
255

Tax effect from stock-based compensation
 
 
15

 
 
 
15

Cash dividends(1)
 
 
 
(2,041
)
 
 
(2,041
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015
8,345,723

$
178

$
89,604

$
189,590

$
(141,753
)
$
246

$
137,865


(1) Includes the repurchase of 4,500 shares from a cashless stock option exercise.
(2) Cash dividends of $0.24 per share were paid during the six months ended December 31, 2015.


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited - In Thousands)
 
Six Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
2016
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
Net income
$
3,098

$
3,425

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,334

861

Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(500
)
(400
)
Provision (recovery) of losses on real estate owned
76

(97
)
Gain on sale of loans, net
(14,474
)
(14,968
)
Gain on sale of real estate owned, net
(33
)
(187
)
Stock-based compensation
977

549

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes
1,504

(646
)
Tax effect from stock based compensation
(179
)
(15
)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued interest and other liabilities
2,940

(182
)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
(497
)
(418
)
Loans originated for sale
(1,189,253
)
(1,012,792
)
Proceeds from sale of loans
1,230,321

1,079,764

Net cash provided by operating activities
35,314

54,894

 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
Increase in loans held for investment, net
(29,008
)
(4,980
)
Principal payments from investment securities available for sale
7,296

1,347

Purchase of investment securities held to maturity

(10,166
)
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
857

2,592

Purchase of premises and equipment
(185
)
(200
)
Net cash used for by investing activities
(21,040
)
(11,407
)
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
Increase (decrease) in deposits, net
2,289

(6,337
)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
20,000


Repayments of long-term borrowings
(36
)
(33
)
Exercise of stock options
285

148

Tax effect from stock based compensation
179

15

Cash dividends
(2,065
)
(2,041
)
Treasury stock purchases
(3,321
)
(5,283
)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
17,331

(13,531
)
 
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
31,605

29,956

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
51,206

81,403

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
82,811

$
111,359

Supplemental information:
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
3,411

$
3,581

Cash paid for income taxes
$
1,934

$
3,045

Transfer of loans held for sale to held for investment
$
1,584

$
2,083

Real estate acquired in the settlement of loans
$
1,298

$
4,231


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2016

Note 1: Basis of Presentation

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the results of operations for the interim periods presented.  All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature.  The condensed consolidated statement of financial condition at June 30, 2016 is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (the “Bank”) (collectively, the “Corporation”).  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) with respect to interim financial reporting.  It is recommended that these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016.  The results of operations for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.


Note 2: Accounting Standard Updates (“ASU”)

There have been no accounting standard updates or changes in the status of their adoption that are applicable to the Corporation as previously disclosed in Note 1 of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016, except the adoption of ASU 2015-05, ASU 2015-10 and ASU 2015-12 beginning in fiscal 2017 which did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and the newly issued ASU 2016-19 mentioned below.
 
ASU 2016-19:
In December 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-19, "Technical Corrections and Improvements." The amendments in this ASU cover a wide range of topics in the Codification. The reason is provided before each amendment for clarity and ease of understanding. The amendments in this ASU are generally related to: (1) differences between original guidance and the codification, (2) guidance clarification and reference corrections, (3) simplification and (4) minor improvements. These amendments improve the guidance and are not expected to have a significant effect on current accounting practice or create a significant administrative cost to most entities. The amendments in this ASU are effective upon issuance and the Corporation's adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.


Note 3: Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would then share in the earnings of the entity.

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were outstanding options to purchase 903,000 shares and 1.0 million shares of the Corporation’s common stock, respectively, of which 151,000 shares and 216,500 shares, respectively, were excluded from the diluted EPS computation as their effect was anti-dilutive. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were outstanding restricted stock awards of 105,000 shares and 197,500 shares, respectively, all of which had a dilutive effect.


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The following table provides the basic and diluted EPS computations for the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
 
(In Thousands, Except Earnings Per Share)
For the Quarters Ended
December 31,
For the Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
2016
2015
2016
2015
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
Net income – numerator for basic earnings per share and diluted earnings per share - available to common stockholders
$
1,504

$
982

$
3,098

$
3,425

 
 
 
 
 
Denominator:
 

 

 

 

Denominator for basic earnings per share:
 

 

 

 

 Weighted-average shares
7,954

8,396

7,951

8,481

 
 
 
 
 
   Effect of dilutive shares:
 
 
 
 
Stock options
170

142

164

127

Restricted stock
21

62

35

64

 
 
 
 
 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
 

 

 

 

Adjusted weighted-average shares and assumed conversions
8,145

8,600

8,150

8,672

 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.19

$
0.12

$
0.39

$
0.40

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.18

$
0.11

$
0.38

$
0.39




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Note 4: Operating Segment Reports

The Corporation operates in two business segments: community banking through the Bank and mortgage banking through Provident Bank Mortgage (“PBM”), a division of the Bank.

The following tables set forth condensed consolidated statements of operations and total assets for the Corporation’s operating segments for the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
 
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Provident
Bank
Provident
Bank
Mortgage
Consolidated
Totals
Net interest income
$
7,821

$
1,264

$
9,085

Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(346
)
(4
)
(350
)
Net interest income, after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
8,167

1,268

9,435

 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
     Loan servicing and other fees (1)
250

60

310

     Gain on sale of loans, net (2)
37

6,441

6,478

Deposit account fees
552


552

     Loss on sale and operations of real estate owned
        acquired in the settlement of loans, net
(58
)
(5
)
(63
)
Card and processing fees
361


361

Other
194


194

Total non-interest income
1,336

6,496

7,832

 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
4,642

5,707

10,349

Premises and occupancy
792

443

1,235

Operating and administrative expenses
1,152

1,932

3,084

Total non-interest expense
6,586

8,082

14,668

Income (loss) before income taxes
2,917

(318
)
2,599

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
1,228

(133
)
1,095

Net income (loss)
$
1,689

$
(185
)
$
1,504

Total assets, end of period
$
1,035,158

$
156,997

$
1,192,155


(1) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $128 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for originating loans held for investment.
(2) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $109 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for servicing fees on loans sold on a servicing retained basis.

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For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2015
(In Thousands)
Provident
Bank
Provident
Bank
Mortgage
Consolidated
Totals
Net interest income
$
6,701

$
888

$
7,589

Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(353
)
(9
)
(362
)
Net interest income after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
7,054

897

7,951

 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
     Loan servicing and other fees (1)
188

118

306

     (Loss) gain on sale of loans, net (2)
(1
)
6,045

6,044

Deposit account fees
590


590

     Gain on sale and operations of real estate owned
        acquired in the settlement of loans, net
35


35

Card and processing fees
352


352

Other
271


271

Total non-interest income
1,435

6,163

7,598

 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
4,255

5,716

9,971

Premises and occupancy
748

422

1,170

Operating and administrative expenses
1,246

1,472

2,718

Total non-interest expense
6,249

7,610

13,859

Income (loss) before income taxes
2,240

(550
)
1,690

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
939

(231
)
708

Net income (loss)
$
1,301

$
(319
)
$
982

Total assets, end of period
$
988,323

$
176,219

$
1,164,542


(1) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $103 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for originating loans held for investment.
(2) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $191 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for servicing fees on loans sold on a servicing retained basis.

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For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Provident
Bank
Provident
Bank
Mortgage
Consolidated
Totals
Net interest income
$
15,396

$
2,777

$
18,173

Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(310
)
(190
)
(500
)
Net interest income, after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
15,706

2,967

18,673

 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
     Loan servicing and other fees (1)
319

258

577

     Gain on sale of loans, net (2)
38

14,436

14,474

Deposit account fees
1,102


1,102

     Loss on sale and operations of real estate owned
        acquired in the settlement of loans, net
(163
)
(3
)
(166
)
Card and processing fees
725


725

Other
372


372

Total non-interest income
2,393

14,691

17,084

 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
9,536

12,127

21,663

Premises and occupancy
1,648

876

2,524

Operating and administrative expenses
2,299

3,814

6,113

Total non-interest expense
13,483

16,817

30,300

Income before income taxes
4,616

841

5,457

Provision for income taxes
2,005

354

2,359

Net income
$
2,611

$
487

$
3,098

Total assets, end of period
$
1,035,158

$
156,997

$
1,192,155


(1) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $223 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for originating loans held for investment.
(2) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $168 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for servicing fees on loans sold on a servicing retained basis.


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For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015
(In Thousands)
Provident
Bank
Provident
Bank
Mortgage
Consolidated
Totals
Net interest income
$
13,604

$
2,051

$
15,655

Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(341
)
(59
)
(400
)
Net interest income, after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
13,945

2,110

16,055

 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
     Loan servicing and other fees (1)
332

85

417

     Gain on sale of loans, net (2)

14,968

14,968

Deposit account fees
1,200


1,200

     Gain on sale and operations of real estate owned
        acquired in the settlement of loans, net
259

5

264

Card and processing fees
714


714

Other
484


484

Total non-interest income
2,989

15,058

18,047

 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
8,808

11,955

20,763

Premises and occupancy
1,444

834

2,278

Operating and administrative expenses
2,235

2,943

5,178

Total non-interest expense
12,487

15,732

28,219

Income before income taxes
4,447

1,436

5,883

Provision for income taxes
1,854

604

2,458

Net income
$
2,593

$
832

$
3,425

Total assets, end of period
$
988,323

$
176,219

$
1,164,542


(1) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $168 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for originating loans held for investment.
(2) 
Includes an inter-company charge of $299 credited to PBM by the Bank during the period to compensate PBM for servicing fees on loans sold on a servicing retained basis.



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Note 5: Investment Securities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities as of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 were as follows:
December 31, 2016
 
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit
$
800

$

$

$
800

$
800

U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS (1)
32,569

283

(2
)
32,850

32,569

Total investment securities - held to maturity
$
33,369

$
283

$
(2
)
$
33,650

$
33,369

 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency MBS
$
5,698

$
217

$

$
5,915

$
5,915

U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS
3,628

197


3,825

3,825

Private issue CMO (2)
534

4


538

538

Total investment securities - available for sale
$
9,860

$
418

$

$
10,278

$
10,278

Total investment securities
$
43,229

$
701

$
(2
)
$
43,928

$
43,647


(1) 
Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”).
(2) 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMO”).

June 30, 2016
 
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
Certificates of deposit
$
800

$

$

$
800

$
800

U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS
39,179

459


39,638

39,179

Total investment securities - held to maturity
$
39,979

$
459

$

$
40,438

$
39,979

 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency MBS
$
6,308

$
264

$

$
6,572

$
6,572

U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS
3,998

225


4,223

4,223

Private issue CMO
598

4

(1
)
601

601

Common stock - community development financial institution
147



147

147

Total investment securities - available for sale
$
11,051

$
493

$
(1
)
$
11,543

$
11,543

Total investment securities
$
51,030

$
952

$
(1
)
$
51,981

$
51,522


In the second quarters of fiscal 2017 and 2016, the Corporation received MBS principal payments of $3.2 million and $697,000, respectively, and there were no sales of investment securities during these periods. The Corporation did not purchase any investment securities in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, but in the second quarter of fiscal 2016, the Corporation purchased U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS totaling $10.2 million to be held to maturity. For the first six months of fiscal 2017 and 2016, the Corporation received MBS principal payments of $7.3 million and$1.3 million, respectively, and there were no sales of investment securities during these periods. The Corporation did not purchase any investment securities in the first six months of fiscal 2017, but in the first six months of fiscal 2016, the Corporation purchased U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS totaling $10.2 million to be held to maturity. In July 2016, the Corporation received the cash proceeds from its equity investment in a community development financial institution, consistent with the purchase agreement between the acquiring institution and the community development financial institution.

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The Corporation held investments with an unrealized loss position of $2,000 at December 31, 2016 and $1,000 at June 30, 2016.
As of December 31, 2016
Unrealized Holding Losses
 
Unrealized Holding Losses
 
Unrealized Holding Losses
(In Thousands)
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Unrealized
 
Fair
Unrealized
 
Fair
Unrealized
Description of Securities
Value
Losses
 
Value
Losses
 
Value
Losses
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS
$
3,035

$
2

 
$

$

 
$
3,035

$
2

Total investment securities
$
3,035

$
2

 
$

$


$
3,035

$
2

As of June 30, 2016
Unrealized Holding Losses
 
Unrealized Holding Losses
 
Unrealized Holding Losses
(In Thousands)
Less Than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
 
Fair
Unrealized
 
Fair
Unrealized
 
Fair
Unrealized
Description of Securities
Value
Losses
 
Value
Losses
 
Value
Losses
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private issue CMO
$
103

$
1

 
$

$

 
$
103

$
1

Total investment securities
$
103

$
1

 
$

$


$
103

$
1


The Corporation evaluates individual investment securities quarterly for other-than-temporary declines in market value.  As of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, the unrealized holding loss was less than 12 months. The Corporation does not believe that there are any other-than-temporary impairments on the investment securities at December 31, 2016 and 2015; therefore, no impairment losses were recorded for the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Contractual maturities of investment securities as of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 were as follows:
 
December 31, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
(In Thousands)
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
Held to maturity:
 
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
$
800

$
800

 
$
800

$
800

Due after one through five years


 


Due after five through ten years
15,854

15,896

 
18,904

19,203

Due after ten years
16,715

16,954

 
20,275

20,435

Total investment securities - held to maturity
$
33,369

$
33,650

 
$
39,979

$
40,438

 
 
 
 
 
 
Available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
$

$

 
$

$

Due after one through five years


 


Due after five through ten years


 


Due after ten years
9,860

10,278

 
10,904

11,396

No stated maturity (common stock)


 
147

147

Total investment securities - available for sale
$
9,860

$
10,278

 
$
11,051

$
11,543

Total investment securities
$
43,229

$
43,928

 
$
51,030

$
51,981




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Note 6: Loans Held for Investment
 
Loans held for investment, net of fair value adjustments, consisted of the following:
(In Thousands)
December 31,
2016
June 30,
2016
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family
$
316,595

$
324,497

Multi-family
448,465

415,627

Commercial real estate
98,044

99,528

Construction
16,872

14,653

Other
265

332

Commercial business loans
610

636

Consumer loans
184

203

Total loans held for investment, gross
881,035

855,476

 
 
 
Undisbursed loan funds
(9,953
)
(11,258
)
Advance payments of escrows
99

56

Deferred loan costs, net
5,195

4,418

Allowance for loan losses
(8,391
)
(8,670
)
Total loans held for investment, net
$
867,985

$
840,022


As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation had $9.9 million in mortgage loans that are subject to negative amortization, consisting of $6.8 million in multi-family loans, $3.0 million in single-family loans and $140,000 in commercial real estate loans.  This compares to $10.2 million of negative amortization mortgage loans at June 30, 2016, consisting of $6.9 million in multi-family loans, $3.1 million in single-family loans and $170,000 in commercial real estate loans.  During the second quarters and six months of fiscal 2017 and 2016, no loan interest income was added to the negative amortization loan balance.  Negative amortization involves a greater risk to the Corporation because the loan principal balance may increase by a range of 110% to 115% of the original loan amount during the period of negative amortization and because the loan payment may increase beyond the means of the borrower when loan principal amortization is required.  Also, the Corporation has originated interest-only adjustable rate mortgage ("ARM") loans, which typically have a fixed interest rate for the first two to five years coupled with an interest only payment, followed by a periodic adjustable rate and a fully amortizing loan payment.  As of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, the interest-only ARM loans were $35.8 million and $64.7 million, or 4.1% and 7.6% of loans held for investment, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation had $6.0 million of single-family loans, 19 loans, held for investment which were originated for sale but were subsequently transferred to loans held for investment and are carried at fair value. This compares to $5.2 million of single-family loans, 18 loans, held for investment at June 30, 2016 which were originated for sale but were subsequently transferred to loans held for investment and carried at fair value.

The following table sets forth information at December 31, 2016 regarding the dollar amount of loans held for investment that are contractually repricing during the periods indicated, segregated between adjustable rate loans and fixed rate loans.  Fixed-rate loans comprised 3% of loans held for investment at both December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016.  Adjustable rate loans having no stated repricing dates that reprice when the index they are tied to reprices (e.g. prime rate index) and checking account overdrafts are reported as repricing within one year.  The table does not include any estimate of prepayments which may cause the Corporation’s actual repricing experience to differ materially from that shown.


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Adjustable Rate
 
 
(In Thousands)
Within One Year
After
One Year
Through 3 Years
After
3 Years
Through 5 Years
After
5 Years
Through 10 Years
Fixed Rate
Total
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
212,860

$
18,008

$
61,426

$
11,151

$
13,150

$
316,595

Multi-family
74,859

181,691

168,987

20,002

2,926

448,465

Commercial real estate
17,909

40,959

36,270


2,906

98,044

Construction
11,217




5,655

16,872

Other




265

265

Commercial business loans
96




514

610

Consumer loans
184





184

Total loans held for investment, gross
$
317,125

$
240,658

$
266,683

$
31,153

$
25,416

$
881,035


The Corporation has developed an internal loan grading system to evaluate and quantify the Bank’s loans held for investment portfolio with respect to quality and risk. Management continually evaluates the credit quality of the Corporation’s loan portfolio and conducts a quarterly review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses using quantitative and qualitative methods. The Corporation has adopted an internal risk rating policy in which each loan is rated for credit quality with a rating of pass, special mention, substandard, doubtful or loss. The two primary components that are used during the loan review process to determine the proper allowance levels are individually evaluated allowances and collectively evaluated allowances. Quantitative loan loss factors are developed by determining the historical loss experience, expected future cash flows, discount rates and collateral fair values, among others. Qualitative loan loss factors are developed by assessing general economic indicators such as gross domestic product, retail sales, unemployment rates, employment growth, California home sales and median California home prices. The Corporation assigns individual factors for the quantitative and qualitative methods for each loan category and each internal risk rating.

The Corporation categorizes all of the loans held for investment into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrower to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. A description of the general characteristics of the risk grades is as follows:
 
Pass - These loans range from minimal credit risk to average, but still acceptable, credit risk. The likelihood of loss is considered remote.
Special Mention - A Special Mention asset has potential weaknesses that may be temporary or, if left uncorrected, may result in a loss. While concerns exist, the bank is currently protected and loss is considered unlikely and not imminent.
Substandard - A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that may jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. A substandard loan is characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful - A doubtful loan has all of the weaknesses inherent in one classified as substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of the currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.
Loss - A loss loan is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution is not warranted.


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The following tables summarize gross loans held for investment, net of fair value adjustments, by loan types and risk category at the dates indicated:
 
 
December 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Other Mortgage
Commercial Business
Consumer
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
301,958

$
444,303

$
98,044

$
16,872

$
265

$
525

$
184

$
862,151

Special Mention
4,710

3,511






8,221

Substandard
9,927

651




85


10,663

 
Total loans held for
   investment, gross
$
316,595

$
448,465

$
98,044

$
16,872

$
265

$
610

$
184

$
881,035


 
 
June 30, 2016
(In Thousands)
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Other Mortgage
Commercial Business
Consumer
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pass
$
309,380

$
410,804

$
99,528

$
14,653

$
332

$
540

$
203

$
835,440

Special Mention
4,858

3,974






8,832

Substandard
10,259

849




96


11,204

 
Total loans held for
   investment, gross
$
324,497

$
415,627

$
99,528

$
14,653

$
332

$
636

$
203

$
855,476


The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level sufficient to provide for estimated losses based on evaluating known and inherent risks in the loans held for investment and upon management’s continuing analysis of the factors underlying the quality of the loans held for investment.  These factors include changes in the size and composition of the loans held for investment, actual loan loss experience, current economic conditions, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be assured, and determination of the realizable value of the collateral securing the loans.  The provision (recovery) for (from) the allowance for loan losses is charged (credited) against operations on a quarterly basis, as necessary, to maintain the allowance at appropriate levels.  Although management believes it uses the best information available to make such determinations, there can be no assurance that regulators, in reviewing the Corporation’s loans held for investment, will not request a significant increase in its allowance for loan losses.  Future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and results of operations could be significantly and adversely affected as a result of economic, operating, regulatory, and other conditions beyond the Corporation’s control.

Non-performing loans are charged-off to their fair market values in the period the loans, or portion thereof, are deemed uncollectible, generally after the loan becomes 150 days delinquent for real estate secured first trust deed loans and 120 days delinquent for commercial business or real estate secured second trust deed loans.  For loans that were modified from their original terms, were re-underwritten and identified in the Corporation’s asset quality reports as troubled debt restructurings (“restructured loans”), the charge-off occurs when the loan becomes 90 days delinquent; and where borrowers file bankruptcy, the charge-off occurs when the loan becomes 60 days delinquent.  The amount of the charge-off is determined by comparing the loan balance to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, less disposition costs, with the loan balance in excess of the estimated fair value charged-off against the allowance for loan losses.  The allowance for loan losses for non-performing loans is determined by applying Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310, “Receivables.”  For restructured loans that are less than 90 days delinquent, the allowance for loan losses are segregated into (a) individually evaluated allowances for those loans with applicable discounted cash flow calculations still in their restructuring period, classified lower than pass, and containing an embedded loss component or (b) collectively evaluated allowances based on the aggregated pooling method.  For non-performing loans less than 60 days delinquent where the borrower has filed bankruptcy, the collectively evaluated allowances are assigned based on the aggregated pooling method. For non-performing commercial real estate loans, an individually evaluated allowance is derived based on the loan's discounted cash flow fair value (for restructured loans) or collateral fair value less estimated selling costs and if the fair value is higher than the loan balance, no allowance is required.


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The following table summarizes the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016:
(In Thousands)
December 31, 2016
June 30, 2016
Collectively evaluated for impairment:
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family
$
4,186

$
4,933

Multi-family
3,156

2,800

Commercial real estate
836

848

Construction
65

31

Other
6

7

Commercial business loans
22

23

Consumer loans
8

8

Total collectively evaluated allowance
8,279

8,650

 
 
 
Individually evaluated for impairment:
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family
97


Commercial business loans
15

20

Total individually evaluated allowance
112

20

Total loan loss allowance
$
8,391

$
8,670



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The following table is provided to disclose additional details on the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses:
 
For the Quarters Ended
December 31,
For the Six Months Ended
December 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)
2016
2015
2016
2015
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance at beginning of period
$
8,725

$
9,034

$
8,670

$
8,724

 
 
 
 
 
Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(350
)
(362
)
(500
)
(400
)
 
 
 
 
 
Recoveries:
 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans:
 

 

 

 

Single-family
33

158

296

227

Multi-family
6

58

13

114

Commercial real estate



216

Commercial business loans



85

Consumer loans


1


Total recoveries
39

216

310

642

 
 
 
 
 
Charge-offs:
 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans:
 

 

 

 

Single-family
(21
)
(118
)
(87
)
(196
)
Consumer loans
(2
)
(2
)
(2
)
(2
)
Total charge-offs
(23
)
(120
)
(89
)
(198
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net recoveries
16

96

221

444

Balance at end of period
$
8,391

$
8,768

$
8,391

$
8,768

 
 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans held for investment at the end of the period
0.96
 %
1.07
 %
0.96
 %
1.07
 %
Net recoveries as a percentage of average loans receivable, net, during the period (annualized)
(0.01
)%
(0.04
)%
(0.04
)%
(0.09
)%
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross non-performing loans at the end of the period
78.69
 %
67.35
 %
78.69
 %
67.35
 %



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The following tables denote the past due status of the Corporation's gross loans held for investment, net of fair value adjustments, at the dates indicated.
 
 
December 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Current
30-89 Days Past Due
Non-Accrual (1)
Total Loans Held for Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
305,371

$
1,297

$
9,927

$
316,595

 
Multi-family
447,814


651

448,465

 
Commercial real estate
98,044



98,044

 
Construction
16,872



16,872

 
Other
265



265

Commercial business loans
525


85

610

Consumer loans
183

1


184

 
Total loans held for investment, gross
$
869,074

$
1,298

$
10,663

$
881,035


(1) All loans 90 days or greater past due are placed on non-accrual status.
 
 
June 30, 2016
(In Thousands)
Current
30-89 Days Past Due
Non-Accrual (1)
Total Loans Held for Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
312,595

$
1,644

$
10,258

$
324,497

 
Multi-family
414,777


850

415,627

 
Commercial real estate
99,528



99,528

 
Construction
14,653



14,653

 
Other
332



332

Commercial business loans
540


96

636

Consumer loans
203



203

 
Total loans held for investment, gross
$
842,628

$
1,644

$
11,204

$
855,476

 
(1) All loans 90 days or greater past due are placed on non-accrual status.



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The following tables summarize the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in gross loans, by portfolio type, at the dates and for the periods indicated.
 
 
Quarter Ended December 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Other Mortgage
Commercial Business
Consumer
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance at beginning of
  period
$
4,575

$
3,186

$
854

$
53

$
7

$
42

$
8

$
8,725

(Recovery) provision for
  loan losses
(304
)
(36
)
(18
)
12

(1
)
(5
)
2

(350
)
Recoveries
33

6






39

Charge-offs
(21
)





(2
)
(23
)
 
Allowance for loan losses,
  end of period
$
4,283

$
3,156

$
836

$
65

$
6

$
37

$
8

$
8,391

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment
$
97

$

$

$

$

$
15

$

$
112

Collectively evaluated for
  impairment
4,186

3,156

836

65

6

22

8

8,279

 
Allowance for loan losses,
  end of period
$
4,283

$
3,156

$
836

$
65

$
6

$
37

$
8

$
8,391

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment
$
7,844

$
374

$

$

$

$
85

$

$
8,303

Collectively evaluated for
  impairment
308,751

448,091

98,044

16,872

265

525

184

872,732

 
Total loans held for
  investment, gross
$
316,595

$
448,465

$
98,044

$
16,872

$
265

$
610

$
184

$
881,035

Allowance for loan losses as
  a percentage of gross loans
  held for investment
1.35
%
0.70
%
0.85
%
0.39
%
2.26
%
6.07
%
4.35
%
0.96
%


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Quarter Ended December 31, 2015
(In Thousands)
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Other Mortgage
Commercial Business
Consumer
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance at beginning of
  period
$
6,310

$
1,943

$
697

$
40

$
2

$
33

$
9

$
9,034

(Recovery) provision for
  loan losses
(630
)
(82
)
81

264

(1
)
4

2

(362
)
Recoveries
158

58






216

Charge-offs
(118
)





(2
)
(120
)
 
Allowance for loan losses,
  end of period
$
5,720

$
1,919

$
778

$
304

$
1

$
37

$
9

$
8,768

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment
$

$

$

$

$

$
20

$

$
20

Collectively evaluated for
  impairment
5,720

1,919

778

304

1

17

9

8,748

 
Allowance for loan losses,
  end of period
$
5,720

$
1,919

$
778

$
304

$
1

$
37

$
9

$
8,768

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment
$
7,436

$
1,953

$

$

$

$
100

$

$
9,489

Collectively evaluated for
  impairment
336,563

370,147

98,574

10,173

72

387

241

816,157

 
Total loans held for
  investment, gross
$
343,999

$
372,100

$
98,574

$
10,173

$
72

$
487

$
241

$
825,646

Allowance for loan losses as
  a percentage of gross loans
  held for investment
1.66
%
0.52
%
0.79
%
2.99
%
1.39
%
7.60
%
3.73
%
1.07
%

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Six Months Ended December 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Other Mortgage
Commercial Business
Consumer
Total
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance at beginning of
  period
$
4,933

$
2,800

$
848

$
31

$
7

$
43

$
8

$
8,670

(Recovery) provision for
  loan losses
(859
)
343

(12
)
34

(1
)
(6
)
1

(500
)
Recoveries
296

13





1

310

Charge-offs
(87
)





(2
)
(89
)
 
Allowance for loan losses,
  end of period
$
4,283

$
3,156

$
836

$
65

$
6

$
37

$
8

$
8,391

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment
$
97

$

$

$

$

$
15

$

$
112

Collectively evaluated for
  impairment
4,186

3,156

836

65

6

22

8

8,279

 
Allowance for loan losses,
  end of period
$
4,283

$
3,156

$
836

$
65

$
6

$
37

$
8

$
8,391

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment
$
7,844

$
374

$

$

$

$
85

$

$
8,303

Collectively evaluated for
  impairment
308,751

448,091

98,044

16,872

265

525

184

872,732

 
Total loans held for
  investment, gross
$
316,595

$
448,465

$
98,044

$
16,872

$
265

$
610

$
184

$
881,035

Allowance for loan losses as
  a percentage of gross loans
  held for investment
1.35
%
0.70
%
0.85
%
0.39
%
2.26
%
6.07
%
4.35
%
0.96
%

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Six Months Ended December 31, 2015
(In Thousands)
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial Real Estate
Construction
Other Mortgage
Commercial Business
Consumer
Total
Allowance for loan losses:








Allowance at beginning of
  period
$
5,280

$
2,616

$
734

$
42

$

$
43

$
9

$
8,724

Provision (recovery) for loan
losses
409

(811
)
(172
)
262

1

(91
)
2

(400
)
Recoveries
227

114

216



85


642

Charge-offs
(196
)





(2
)
(198
)
 
Allowance for loan losses, end of
  period
$
5,720

$
1,919

$
778

$
304

$
1

$
37

$
9

$
8,768











Allowance for loan losses:








Individually evaluated for
  impairment
$

$

$

$

$

$
20

$

$
20

Collectively evaluated for
  impairment
5,720

1,919

778

304

1

17

9

8,748

 
Allowance for loan losses,
  end of period
$
5,720

$
1,919

$
778

$
304

$
1

$
37

$
9

$
8,768

 
 








Loans held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Individually evaluated for
  impairment
$
7,436

$
1,953

$

$

$

$
100

$

$
9,489

Collectively evaluated for
  impairment
336,563

370,147

98,574

10,173

72

387

241

816,157

 
Total loans held for
  investment, gross
$
343,999

$
372,100

$
98,574

$
10,173

$
72

$
487

$
241

$
825,646

Allowance for loan losses as
  a percentage of gross loans
  held for investment
1.66
%
0.52
%
0.79
%
2.99
%
1.39
%
7.60
%
3.73
%
1.07
%

The following tables identify the Corporation’s total recorded investment in non-performing loans by type at the dates and for the periods indicated. Generally, a loan is placed on non-accrual status when it becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest or if the loan is deemed impaired, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, where the borrower’s financial condition is such that collection of the contractual principal or interest on the loan is doubtful. In addition, interest income is not recognized on any loan where management has determined that collection is not reasonably assured. A non-performing loan may be restored to accrual status when delinquent principal and interest payments are brought current and future monthly principal and interest payments are expected to be collected on a timely basis. Loans with a related allowance reserve have been individually evaluated for impairment using either a discounted cash flow analysis or, for collateral dependent loans, current appraisals less costs to sell, to establish realizable value. This analysis may identify a specific impairment amount needed or may conclude that no reserve is needed. Loans that are not individually evaluated for impairment are included in pools of homogeneous loans for evaluation of related allowance reserves.

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At December 31, 2016
 
 
 
Unpaid
 
 
 
Net
 
 
 
Principal
Related
Recorded
 
Recorded
(In Thousands)
Balance
Charge-offs
Investment
Allowance(1)
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
$
2,571

$

$
2,571

$
(538
)
$
2,033

 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
8,453

(1,059
)
7,394


7,394

 
Total single-family
11,024

(1,059
)
9,965

(538
)
9,427

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
277


277

(83
)
194

 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
380

(6
)
374


374

 
Total multi-family
657

(6
)
651

(83
)
568

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
85


85

(15
)
70

Total commercial business loans
85


85

(15
)
70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
12

(12
)



Total consumer loans
12

(12
)



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-performing loans
$
11,778

$
(1,077
)
$
10,701

$
(636
)
$
10,065


(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan, and fair value credit adjustments.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of the collateral is higher than the loan balance.

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At June 30, 2016
 
 
 
Unpaid
 
 
 
Net
 
 
 
Principal
Related
Recorded
 
Recorded
(In Thousands)
Balance
Charge-offs
Investment
Allowance(1)
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
$
3,328

$

$
3,328

$
(773
)
$
2,555

 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
8,339

(1,370
)
6,969


6,969

 
Total single-family
11,667

(1,370
)
10,297

(773
)
9,524

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
468


468

(141
)
327

 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
400

(18
)
382


382

 
Total multi-family
868

(18
)
850

(141
)
709

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
96


96

(20
)
76

Total commercial business loans
96


96

(20
)
76

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer loans:





 
Without a related allowance(2)
13

(13
)



Total consumer loans
13

(13
)



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-performing loans
$
12,644

$
(1,401
)
$
11,243

$
(934
)
$
10,309


(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of the collateral is higher than the loan balance.

At both December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to those borrowers whose loans were classified as non-performing.

For the quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation’s average recorded investment in non-performing loans was $10.6 million and $13.9 million, respectively.  The Corporation records payments on non-performing loans utilizing the cash basis or cost recovery method of accounting during the periods when the loans are on non-performing status.  For both quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, interest income of $34,000 and $36,000, respectively, was recognized, based on cash receipts from loan payments on non-performing loans and $68,000 and $125,000, respectively, was collected and applied to reduce the loan balances under the cost recovery method. Foregone interest income, which would have been recorded had the non-performing loans been current in accordance with their original terms, amounted to $37,000 for both the quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and was not included in the results of operations.  

For the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation’s average investment in non-performing loans was $11.0 million and $14.6 million, respectively.  For the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, interest income of $103,000 and $137,000, respectively, was recognized, based on cash receipts from loan payments on non-performing loans; and $136,000 and $189,000, respectively, was collected and applied to the net loan balances under the cost recovery method. Foregone interest income, which would have been recorded had the non-performing loans been current in accordance with their original terms, amounted to $76,000 and $104,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and was not included in the results of operations.  

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The following table presents the average recorded investment in non-performing loans and the related interest income recognized for the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
 
Quarter Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
Average
Interest
 
Average
Interest
 
 
 
Recorded
Income
 
Recorded
Income
 
 
 
Investment
Recognized
 
Investment
Recognized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Without related allowances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
7,458

$
1

 
$
7,525

$

 
 
Multi-family
375


 
1,961


 
 
Commercial real estate


 
676

10

 
 
 
7,833

1

 
10,162

10

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With related allowances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
2,578

19

 
3,669

24

 
 
Multi-family
92

12

 


 
Commercial business loans
88

2

 
100

2

 
 
2,758

33

 
3,769

26

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
10,591

$
34

 
$
13,931

$
36


 
 
 
Six Months Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
Average
Interest
 
Average
Interest
 
 
 
Recorded
Income
 
Recorded
Income
 
 
 
Investment
Recognized
 
Investment
Recognized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Without related allowances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
7,771

$
37

 
$
8,272

$
3

 
 
Multi-family
377


 
2,013

66

 
 
Commercial real estate


 
999

28

 
 
 
8,148

37

 
11,284

97

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With related allowances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
2,517

46

 
3,241

36

 
 
Multi-family
279

17

 


 
Commercial business loans
91

3

 
104

4

 
 
2,887

66

 
3,345

40

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
11,035

$
103

 
$
14,629

$
137



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For the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no loans that were newly modified from their original terms, re-underwritten or identified in the Corporation’s asset quality reports as restructured loans. During the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, no restructured loans were in default within a 12-month period subsequent to their original restructuring.  Additionally, during the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no loans whose modification was extended beyond the initial maturity of the modification, except for one commercial business loan with an outstanding balance of $85,000 which was extended for two years during the second quarter of fiscal 2017. At both December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to those borrowers whose loans were restructured.

As of December 31, 2016, the Corporation held 11 restructured loans with a net outstanding balance of $3.8 million: all were classified as substandard and non-accrual.  As of June 30, 2016, the Corporation held 13 restructured loans with a net outstanding balance of $4.6 million:  three were classified as special mention on accrual status ($1.3 million); and 10 were classified as substandard ($3.3 million, all on non-accrual status). Substandard assets have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  Assets that do not currently expose the Corporation to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification but possess weaknesses are designated as special mention and are closely monitored by the Corporation.  As of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, $1.7 million or 46%, and $1.9 million or 41%, respectively, of the restructured loans were current with respect to their modified payment terms.

The Corporation upgrades restructured single-family loans to the pass category if the borrower has demonstrated satisfactory contractual payments for at least six consecutive months; 12 months for those loans that were restructured more than once; and if the borrower has demonstrated satisfactory contractual payments beyond 12 consecutive months, the loan is no longer categorized as a restructured loan.  In addition to the payment history described above, multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and commercial business loans (which are sometimes referred to in this report as “preferred loans”) must also demonstrate a combination of the following characteristics to be upgraded: satisfactory cash flow, satisfactory guarantor support, and additional collateral support, among others.

To qualify for restructuring, a borrower must provide evidence of their creditworthiness such as, current financial statements, their most recent income tax returns, current paystubs, current W-2s, and most recent bank statements, among other documents, which are then verified by the Corporation.  The Corporation re-underwrites the loan with the borrower’s updated financial information, new credit report, current loan balance, new interest rate, remaining loan term, updated property value and modified payment schedule, among other considerations, to determine if the borrower qualifies.

The following table summarizes at the dates indicated the restructured loan balances, net of allowance for loan losses, by loan type and non-accrual versus accrual status:
 
At
At
(In Thousands)
December 31, 2016
June 30, 2016
Restructured loans on non-accrual status:
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family
$
3,711

$
3,232

Commercial business loans
70

76

Total
3,781

3,308

 
 
 
Restructured loans on accrual status:
 

 

Mortgage loans:
 

 

Single-family

1,290

Total

1,290

 
 
 
Total restructured loans
$
3,781

$
4,598



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The following tables identify the Corporation’s total recorded investment in restructured loans by type at the dates and for the periods indicated.
 
 
 
At December 31, 2016
 
 
 
Unpaid
 
 
 
Net
 
 
 
Principal
Related
Recorded
 
Recorded
(In Thousands)
Balance
Charge-offs
Investment
Allowance(1)
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
$
930

$

$
930

$
(186
)
$
744

 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
3,531

(564
)
2,967


2,967

 
Total single-family
4,461

(564
)
3,897

(186
)
3,711

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
85


85

(15
)
70

Total commercial business loans
85


85

(15
)
70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total restructured loans
$
4,546

$
(564
)
$
3,982

$
(201
)
$
3,781


(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of the collateral is higher than the loan balance.

 
 
 
At June 30, 2016
 
 
 
Unpaid
 
 
 
Net
 
 
 
Principal
Related
Recorded
 
Recorded
(In Thousands)
Balance
Charge-offs
Investment
Allowance(1)
Investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
$
999

$

$
999

$
(200
)
$
799

 
 
Without a related allowance(2)
4,507

(784
)
3,723


3,723

 
Total single-family
5,506

(784
)
4,722

(200
)
4,522

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial business loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
With a related allowance
96


96

(20
)
76

Total commercial business loans
96


96

(20
)
76

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total restructured loans
$
5,602

$
(784
)
$
4,818

$
(220
)
$
4,598


(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of the collateral is higher than the loan balance.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2016, no properties were acquired in the settlement of loans, while two previously foreclosed upon properties were sold.  This compares to the quarter ended December 31, 2015 when four properties were acquired in the settlement of loans, while one previously foreclosed upon property was sold. For the six months ended December 31, 2016, three properties were acquired in the settlement of loans, while three previously foreclosed upon properties were sold.  This compares to the six months ended December 31, 2015 when six properties were acquired in the settlement of loans, while three previously

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foreclosed upon properties were sold. As of December 31, 2016, the net fair value of real estate owned was $2.9 million, comprised of three properties located in California and one property located in Arizona.  This compares to the real estate owned net fair value of $2.7 million at June 30, 2016, comprised of three properties located in California and one property located in Arizona.  A new appraisal was obtained on each of the properties at the time of foreclosure and fair value was derived by using the lower of the appraised value or the listing price of the property, net of selling costs.  Any initial loss was recorded as a charge to the allowance for loan losses before being transferred to real estate owned.  Subsequent to transfer to real estate owned, if there is further deterioration in real estate values, specific real estate owned loss reserves are established and charged to the statement of operations.  In addition, the Corporation records costs to carry real estate owned as real estate operating expenses as incurred.


Note 7: Derivative and Other Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risks

The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of originating loans or providing funds under existing lines of credit, loan sale commitments to third parties and option contracts.  These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.  The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss, in the event of non-performance by the counterparty to these financial instruments, is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments.  The Corporation uses the same credit policies in entering into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.  As of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, the Corporation had commitments to extend credit (on loans to be held for investment and loans to be held for sale) of $103.2 million and $191.7 million, respectively.

The following table provides information at the dates indicated regarding undisbursed funds to borrowers on existing lines of credit with the Corporation as well as commitments to originate loans to be held for investment at the dates indicated below.
Commitments
December 31, 2016
June 30, 2016
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Undisbursed loan funds - Construction loans
$
9,953

$
11,258

Undisbursed lines of credit – Mortgage loans

20

Undisbursed lines of credit – Commercial business loans
694

821

Undisbursed lines of credit – Consumer loans
654

674

Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for investment
8,838

9,955

Total
$
20,139

$
22,728


The following table provides information regarding the allowance for loan losses for the undisbursed funds and commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for investment for the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
 
For the Quarters
Ended
December 31,
 
For the Six Months
Ended
December 31,
(In Thousands)
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
Balance, beginning of the period
$
173

$
65

 
$
204

$
76

(Recovery) provision

84

 
(31
)
73

Balance, end of the period
$
173

$
149

 
$
173

$
149


In accordance with ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” and interpretations of the Derivatives Implementation Group of the FASB, the fair value of the commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale, loan sale commitments, to be announced (“TBA”) MBS trades, put option contracts and call option contracts are recorded at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.  At December 31, 2016, $1.7 million was included in other assets and $549,000 was included in other liabilities; at June 30, 2016, $3.8 million was included in other assets and $3.2 million was included in other liabilities.  The Corporation does not apply hedge accounting to its derivative financial instruments; therefore, all changes in fair value are recorded in earnings.


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The net impact of derivative financial instruments is recorded within the gain on sale of loans contained in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations during the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:
 
For the Quarters
Ended
December 31,
 
 For the Six Months
Ended
December 31,
Derivative Financial Instruments
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
$
(1,098
)
$
(1,334
)
 
$
(2,309
)
$
(329
)
Mandatory loan sale commitments and TBA MBS trades
1,068

1,337

 
2,865

(1,096
)
Option contracts, net
366

(84
)
 
344

(172
)
Total net gain (loss)
$
336

$
(81
)
 
$
900

$
(1,597
)

The outstanding derivative financial instruments and other loan sale agreements at the dates indicated were as follows:
 
December 31, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
Derivative Financial Instruments
Amount
Fair
Value
 
Amount
Fair
Value
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale (1)
$
94,354

$
1,476

 
$
181,780

$
3,785

Best efforts loan sale commitments
(30,858
)

 
(29,576
)

Mandatory loan sale commitments and TBA MBS trades
(208,756
)
(331
)
 
(302,727
)
(3,196
)
Option contracts, net


 
(5,000
)

Total
$
(145,260
)
$
1,145

 
$
(155,523
)
$
589


(1) 
Net of 26.8% at December 31, 2016 and 37.5% at June 30, 2016 of commitments which management has estimated may not fund.


Note 8: Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Corporation adopted ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” and elected the fair value option pursuant to ASC 825, “Financial Instruments” on loans originated for sale by PBM.  ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  ASC 825 permits entities to elect to measure many financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis (the “Fair Value Option”) at specified election dates.  At each subsequent reporting date, an entity is required to report unrealized gains and losses on items in earnings for which the fair value option has been elected.  The objective of the Fair Value Option is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.

The following table describes the difference at the dates indicated between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid principal balance of loans held for investment at fair value and loans held for sale at fair value:
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Aggregate
Fair Value
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
 
Net
Unrealized
(Loss) Gain
As of December 31, 2016:
 
 
 
Loans held for investment, at fair value
$
5,964

$
6,231

$
(267
)
Loans held for sale, at fair value
$
156,827

$
153,961

$
2,866

 
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2016:
 
 
 
Loans held for investment, at fair value
$
5,159

$
5,324

$
(165
)
Loans held for sale, at fair value
$
189,458

$
181,380

$
8,078



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ASC 820-10-65-4, “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly,” provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements,” when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased.

ASC 820 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used in fair value calculations.  The three levels of inputs are defined as follows:
Level 1
-
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Corporation has the ability to access at the measurement date.
 
Level 2
-
Observable inputs other than Level 1 such as: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated to observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
 
Level 3
-
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that use significant assumptions, including assumptions of risks.  These unobservable assumptions reflect the Corporation’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.  Valuation techniques include the use of pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

ASC 820 requires the Corporation to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.  If a financial instrument uses inputs that fall in different levels of the hierarchy, the instrument will be categorized based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value calculation.

The Corporation’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of investment securities available for sale, loans held for investment at fair value, loans held for sale at fair value, interest-only strips and derivative financial instruments; while non-performing loans, mortgage servicing assets ("MSA") and real estate owned are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.

Investment securities - available for sale are primarily comprised of U.S. government agency MBS and U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS.  The Corporation utilizes quoted prices in active and less than active markets for similar securities for its fair value measurement of MBS and debt securities (Level 2) and broker price indications for similar securities in non-active markets for its fair value measurement of the CMO (Level 3).

Derivative financial instruments are comprised of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale, mandatory loan sale commitments, TBA MBS trades and option contracts.  The fair value of TBA MBS trades is determined using quoted secondary-market prices (Level 2).  The fair values of other derivative financial instruments are determined by quoted prices for a similar commitment or commitments, adjusted for the specific attributes of each commitment (Level 3).

Loans held for investment at fair value are primarily single-family loans which have been transferred from loans held for sale.  The fair value is determined by the quoted secondary-market prices which account for interest rate characteristics, and are then adjusted for management estimates of the specific credit risk attributes of each loan (Level 3).

Loans held for sale at fair value are primarily single-family loans.  The fair value is determined, when possible, using quoted secondary-market prices such as mandatory loan sale commitments.  If no such quoted price exists, the fair value of a loan is determined by quoted prices for a similar loan or loans, adjusted for the specific attributes of each loan (Level 2).

Non-performing loans are loans which are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrowers or of the collateral pledged.  The non-performing loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.  The fair value of a non-performing loan is determined based on an observable market price or current appraised value of the underlying collateral.  Appraised and reported values may be discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the borrower.  For non-performing loans which are restructured loans, the fair value is derived from discounted cash flow analysis (Level 3), except those which are in the process of foreclosure or 90 days delinquent for which the fair value is derived from the appraised value of its collateral (Level 2).  For other non-performing loans which are not restructured loans, other than non-performing commercial real estate loans, the fair value is derived from relative value analysis: historical experience and management estimates by loan type for which collectively evaluated allowances are assigned (Level 3); or the appraised value of its collateral for loans which are in the process of foreclosure or where borrowers file bankruptcy (Level 2).  For non-performing commercial real estate loans, the fair value is derived from the appraised value of its collateral (Level 2). Non-performing loans

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are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional allowance and adjusted accordingly, based on the same factors identified above.  This loss is not recorded directly as an adjustment to current earnings or other comprehensive income (loss), but rather as a component in determining the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses.  These adjustments to the estimated fair value of non-performing loans may result in increases or decreases to the provision for loan losses recorded in current earnings.

The Corporation uses the amortization method for its MSA, which amortizes the MSA in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income and assesses the MSA for impairment based on fair value at each reporting date.  The fair value of MSA is derived using the present value method; which includes a third party’s prepayment projections of similar instruments, weighted-average coupon rates and the estimated average life (Level 3).

The rights to future income from serviced loans that exceed contractually specified servicing fees are recorded as interest-only strips.  The fair value of interest-only strips is derived using the same assumptions that are used to value the related MSA (Level 3).

The fair value of real estate owned is derived from the lower of the appraised value or the listing price, net of estimated selling costs (Level 2).

The Corporation’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.  While management believes the Corporation’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

The following fair value hierarchy tables present information at the dates indicated about the Corporation’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2016 Using:
(In Thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
Investment securities - available for sale:
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency MBS
$

$
5,915

$

$
5,915

U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS

3,825


3,825

Private issue CMO


538

538

Investment securities - available for sale

9,740

538

10,278

 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment, at fair value


5,964

5,964

Loans held for sale, at fair value

156,827


156,827

Interest-only strips


37

37

 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale


1,529

1,529

TBA MBS trades

165


165

Derivative assets

165

1,529

1,694

Total assets
$

$
166,732

$
8,068

$
174,800

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
$

$

$
53

$
53

Mandatory loan sale commitments


280

280

TBA MBS trades

216


216

Derivative liabilities

216

333

549

Total liabilities
$

$
216

$
333

$
549


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Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2016 Using:
(In Thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Assets:
 
 
 
 
Investment securities - available for sale:
 
 
 
 
U.S. government agency MBS
$

$
6,572

$

$
6,572

U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS

4,223


4,223

Private issue CMO


601

601

Common stock - community development financial institution

147


147

Investment securities - available for sale

10,942

601

11,543

 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment, at fair value


5,159

5,159

Loans held for sale, at fair value

189,458


189,458

Interest-only strips


47

47

 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale


3,788

3,788

Derivative assets


3,788

3,788

Total assets
$

$
200,400

$
9,595

$
209,995

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
$

$

$
3

$
3

Mandatory loan sale commitments


31

31

TBA MBS trades

3,165


3,165

Derivative liabilities

3,165

34

3,199

Total liabilities
$

$
3,165

$
34

$
3,199



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The following tables summarize reconciliations of the beginning and ending balances during the periods shown of recurring fair value measurements recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition using Level 3 inputs:
 
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2016
 
Fair Value Measurement
Using Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Private
Issue
CMO
Loans Held For Investment, at fair value (1)
 
 
Interest-
Only
Strips
Loan
Commit-
ments to
Originate (2)
Manda-
tory
Commit-
ments (3)
 
 
 
Option
Contracts
 
 
 
 
Total
Beginning balance at September 30, 2016
$
560

$
5,529

$
42

$
2,574

$
(24
)
$
22

$
8,703

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
 

 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings

(139
)

(1,098
)
(250
)
366

(1,121
)
Included in other comprehensive
 income (loss)


(5
)



(5
)
Purchases





94

94

Issuances







Settlements
(22
)
(250
)


(6
)
(482
)
(760
)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

824





824

Ending balance at December 31, 2016
$
538

$
5,964

$
37

$
1,476

$
(280
)
$

$
7,735


(1) 
The valuation of loans held for investment at fair value includes the management estimates of the specific credit risk attributes of each loan (Level 3), in addition to the quoted secondary-market prices which account for interest rate characteristics.
(2) 
Consists of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale.
(3) 
Consists of mandatory loan sale commitments.

 
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2015
 
Fair Value Measurement
Using Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Private
Issue
CMO
Common stock (1)
Loans Held For Investment, at fair value (2)
 
 
Interest-
Only
Strips
Loan
Commit-
ments to
 Originate (3)
Manda-
tory
Commit-
ments (4)
 
 
 
Option
Contracts
 
 
 
 
Total
Beginning balance at September 30,
  2015
$
691

$
151

$
4,036

$
60

$
2,504

$
(150
)
$
57

$
7,349

Total gains or losses (realized/
   unrealized):
 


 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings


(53
)

(1,334
)
100

(84
)
(1,371
)
Included in other
  comprehensive (loss) income
(1
)
(8
)

(6
)



(15
)
Purchases


240




51

291

Issuances








Settlements
(36
)

(13
)


(1
)

(50
)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3








Ending balance at December 31, 2015
$
654

$
143

$
4,210

$
54

$
1,170

$
(51
)
$
24

$
6,204


(1) 
Common stock of a community development financial institution.
(2) 
The valuation of loans held for investment at fair value includes the management estimates of the specific credit risk attributes of each loan (Level 3), in addition to the quoted secondary-market prices which account for interest rate characteristics.
(3) 
Consists of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale.
(4) 
Consists of mandatory loan sale commitments.

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For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016
 
Fair Value Measurement
Using Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Private
Issue
CMO
Loans Held For Investment, at fair value (1)
 
 
Interest-
Only
Strips
Loan
Commit-
ments to
Originate (2)
Manda-
tory
Commit-
ments (3)
 
 
 
Option
Contracts
 
 
 
 
Total
Beginning balance at June 30, 2016
$
601

$
5,159

$
47

$
3,785

$
(31
)
$

$
9,561

Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):






 
Included in earnings

(101
)

(2,309
)
(255
)
344

(2,321
)
Included in other comprehensive loss
1


(10
)



(9
)
Purchases





138

138

Issuances







Settlements
(64
)
(678
)


6

(482
)
(1,218
)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3

1,584





1,584

Ending balance at December 31, 2016
$
538

$
5,964

$
37

$
1,476

$
(280
)
$

$
7,735


(1) 
The valuation of loans held for investment at fair value includes the management estimates of the specific credit risk attributes of each loan (Level 3), in addition to the quoted secondary-market prices which account for interest rate characteristics.
(2) 
Consists of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale.
(3) 
Consists of mandatory loan sale commitments.

 
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015
 
Fair Value Measurement
Using Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
 
 
Private
Issue
CMO
Common stock (1)
Loans Held For Investment, at fair value (2)
 
 
Interest-
Only
Strips
Loan
Commit-
ments to
originate (3)
Manda-
tory
Commit-
ments (4)
 
 
 
Option
Contracts
 
 
 
 
Total
Beginning balance at June 30, 2015
$
717

$
151

$

$
63

$
1,499

$
(71
)
$
192

$
2,551

Total gains or losses (realized/
   unrealized):
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings


(208
)

(329
)
4

(172
)
(705
)
Included in other comprehensive
  (loss) income
(2
)
(8
)

(9
)



(19
)
Purchases


551




140

691

Issuances








Settlements
(61
)

(651
)


16

(136
)
(832
)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3


4,518





4,518

Ending balance at December 31, 2015
$
654

$
143

$
4,210

$
54

$
1,170

$
(51
)
$
24

$
6,204


(1) 
Common stock of a community development financial institution.
(2) 
The valuation of loans held for investment at fair value includes the management estimates of the specific credit risk attributes of each loan (Level 3), in addition to the quoted secondary-market prices which account for interest rate characteristics.
(3) 
Consists of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale.
(4) 
Consists of mandatory loan sale commitments.


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The following fair value hierarchy tables present information about the Corporation’s assets measured at fair value at the dates indicated on a nonrecurring basis:
 
Fair Value Measurement at December 31, 2016 Using:
(In Thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Non-performing loans 
$

$
8,121

$
1,944

$
10,065

MSA


413

413

Real estate owned, net 

2,949


2,949

Total
$

$
11,070

$
2,357

$
13,427


 
Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2016 Using:
(In Thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Non-performing loans 
$

$
7,350

$
2,959

$
10,309

MSA


627

627

Real estate owned, net 

2,706


2,706

Total
$

$
10,056

$
3,586

$
13,642



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The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for assets and liabilities, including derivative financial instruments, which are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of December 31, 2016:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Fair Value
As of
December 31,
2016
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable Inputs
Range (1)
(Weighted Average)
Impact to
Valuation
from an
Increase in
Inputs (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities available - for sale: Private issue CMO
$
538

Market comparable pricing
Comparability adjustment
0% – 0.9% (0.7%)
Increase
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans held for investment,
    at fair value
$
5,964

Relative value
analysis
Broker quotes

Credit risk factors
97.4% –  105.1%
(101.1%) of par
1.2% - 100.0% (5.3%)
Increase

Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing loans
$
70

Discounted cash flow
Default rates
5.0%
Decrease
Non-performing loans
$
1,874

Relative value analysis
Loss severity
20.0% - 30.0% (20.3%)
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
MSA
$
413

Discounted cash flow
Prepayment speed (CPR)
Discount rate
10.4% - 60.0% (17.1%)
9.0% - 10.5% (9.1%)
Decrease
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-only strips
$
37

Discounted cash flow
Prepayment speed (CPR)
Discount rate
14.6% - 21.9% (21.0%)
9.0%
Decrease
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
$
1,529

Relative value analysis
TBA-MBS broker quotes
 
Fall-out ratio (3)
98.5% –  105.0%
(101.6%) of par
14.8% - 28.6% (26.8%)
Increase
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
$
53

Relative value analysis
TBA-MBS broker quotes
 
Fall-out ratio (3)
98.5% –  103.8%
(101.3%) of par
14.8% - 28.6% (26.8%)
Increase
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mandatory loan sale commitments
$
280

Relative value analysis
TBA MBS broker quotes 

Roll-forward costs (4)
99.3% - 103.9%
(101.1%) of par
0.012%
Decrease 
 
Decrease
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) 
The range is based on the estimated fair values and management estimates.
(2) 
Unless otherwise noted, this column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant changes in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.
(3) 
The percentage of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale which management has estimated may not fund.
(4) 
An estimated cost to roll forward the mandatory loan sale commitments which management has estimated may not be delivered to the corresponding investors in a timely manner.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities include the following: prepayment speeds, discount rates, MBS – TBA quotes, fallout ratios, broker quotes and roll-forward costs, among others.  Significant increases or decreases in any of these inputs in isolation could result in significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. The various unobservable inputs used to determine valuations may have similar or diverging impacts on valuation.


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The carrying amount and fair value of the Corporation’s other financial instruments as of December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 was as follows:
 
December 31, 2016
(In Thousands)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities - held to maturity
$
33,369

$
33,650


$
33,650

$

Loans held for investment, not recorded at fair value
$
862,021

$
859,035



$
859,035

FHLB – San Francisco stock
$
8,094

$
8,094


$
8,094


 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
928,673

$
893,333



$
893,333

Borrowings
$
111,263

$
110,465



$
110,465


 
June 30, 2016
(In Thousands)
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities - held to maturity
$
39,979

$
40,438


$
40,438


Loans held for investment, not recorded at fair value
$
834,863

$
844,124



$
844,124

FHLB – San Francisco stock
$
8,094

$
8,094


$
8,094


 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
926,384

$
896,033



$
896,033

Borrowings
$
91,299

$
95,898



$
95,898


Loans held for investment, not recorded at fair value: For loans that reprice frequently at market rates, the carrying amount approximates the fair value.  For fixed-rate loans, the fair value is determined by either (i) discounting the estimated future cash flows of such loans over their estimated remaining contractual maturities using a current interest rate at which such loans would be made to borrowers, or (ii) quoted market prices. The allowance for loan losses is subtracted as an estimate of the underlying credit risk.

Investment securities - held to maturity: The investment securities - held to maturity consist of time deposits at CRA qualified minority financial institutions and U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS. Due to the short-term nature of the time deposits, the principal balance approximated fair value (Level 2). For the MBS, the Corporation utilizes quoted prices in active and less than active markets for similar securities for its fair value measurement of MBS and debt securities (Level 2).

FHLB – San Francisco stock: The carrying amount reported for FHLB – San Francisco stock approximates fair value. When redeemed, the Corporation will receive an amount equal to the par value of the stock.

Deposits: The fair value of time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation. The discount rate is based upon rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.  The fair value of transaction accounts (checking, money market and savings accounts) is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation and management estimates of current market conditions.

Borrowings: The fair value of borrowings has been estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation.  The discount rate on such borrowings is based upon rates currently offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.

The Corporation has various processes and controls in place to ensure that fair value is reasonably estimated.  The Corporation generally determines fair value of their Level 3 assets and liabilities by using internally developed models which primarily utilize discounted cash flow techniques and prices obtained from independent management services or brokers.  The Corporation performs due diligence procedures over third-party pricing service providers in order to support their use in the valuation process.  The fair values of investment securities, commitments to extend credit on loans held for sale, mandatory commitments and option contracts are determined from the independent management services or brokers; while the fair value of MSA and interest-only strips are

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determined using the internally developed models which are based on discounted cash flow analysis.  The fair value of non-performing loans is determined by calculating discounted cash flows, relative value analysis or collateral value, less selling costs.

While the Corporation believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.  During the quarter ended December 31, 2016, there were no significant changes to the Corporation’s valuation techniques that had, or are expected to have, a material impact on its consolidated financial position or results of operations.


Note 9: Reclassification adjustment of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI")

The following tables provide the changes in AOCI by component for the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.
 
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2016
 
Unrealized gains and losses on
 
(In Thousands)
Investment securities available for sale
Interest-only strips
Total
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at September 30, 2016
$
256

$
24

$
280

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(14
)
(2
)
(16
)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income



Net other comprehensive loss
(14
)
(2
)
(16
)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance at December 31, 2016
$
242

$
22

$
264


 
For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2015
 
Unrealized gains and losses on
 
(In Thousands)
Investment securities available for sale
Interest-only strips
Total
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at September 30, 2015
$
265

$
35

$
300

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(50
)
(4
)
(54
)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income



Net other comprehensive loss
(50
)
(4
)
(54
)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance at December 31, 2015
$
215

$
31

$
246


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For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016
 
Unrealized gains and losses on
 
(In Thousands)
Investment securities available for sale
Interest-only strips
Total
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at June 30, 2016
$
286

$
27

$
313

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(44
)
(5
)
(49
)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income



Net other comprehensive loss
(44
)
(5
)
(49
)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance at December 31, 2016
$
242

$
22

$
264


 
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015
 
Unrealized gains and losses on
 
(In Thousands)
Investment securities available for sale
Interest-only strips
Total
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance at June 30, 2015
$
294

$
37

$
331

 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(79
)
(6
)
(85
)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income



Net other comprehensive loss
(79
)
(6
)
(85
)
 
 
 
 
Ending balance at December 31, 2015
$
215

$
31

$
246


There were no significant items reclassified out of AOCI for the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.


Note 10: Offsetting Derivative and Other Financial Instruments

The Corporation’s derivative transactions are generally governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master Agreements and similar arrangements, which include provisions governing the setoff of assets and liabilities between the parties. When the Corporation has more than one outstanding derivative transaction with a single counterparty, the setoff provisions contained within these agreements generally allow the non-defaulting party the right to reduce its liability to the defaulting party by amounts eligible for setoff, including the collateral received as well as eligible offsetting transactions with that counterparty, irrespective of the currency, place of payment, or booking office. The Corporation’s policy is to present its derivative assets and derivative liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition on a net basis for each type of derivative. The derivative assets and liabilities are comprised of mandatory loan sale commitments, TBA MBS trades and option contracts.


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The following tables present the gross and net amounts of derivative assets and liabilities and other financial instruments as reported in the Corporation’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition, and the gross amount not offset in the Corporation’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition as of the dates indicated.

As of December 31, 2016:
 
 
Gross
Net
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Offset in the
of Assets in
Gross Amount Not Offset in
 
 
 
Condensed
the Condensed
the Condensed Consolidated
 
 
Gross
Consolidated
Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition
 
 
Amount of
Statements
Statements
 
Cash
 
 
Recognized
of Financial
of Financial
Financial
Collateral
Net
(In Thousands)
Assets
Condition
Condition
Instruments
Received
Amount
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Derivatives
$
165

$

$
165

$

$

$
165

Total
$
165

$

$
165

$

$

$
165


 
 
Gross
Net
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Offset in the
of Liabilities in
Gross Amount Not Offset in
 
 
 
Condensed
the Condensed
the Condensed Consolidated
 
 
Gross
Consolidated
Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition
 
 
Amount of
Statements
Statements
 
Cash
 
 
Recognized
of Financial
of Financial
Financial
Collateral
Net
(In Thousands)
Liabilities
Condition
Condition
Instruments
Received
Amount
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Derivatives
$
496

$

$
496

$

$

$
496

Total
$
496

$

$
496

$

$

$
496



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As of June 30, 2016:
 
 
Gross
Net
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Offset in the
of Assets in
Gross Amount Not Offset in
 
 
 
Condensed
the Condensed
the Condensed Consolidated
 
 
Gross
Consolidated
Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition
 
 
Amount of
Statements
Statements
 
Cash
 
 
Recognized
of Financial
of Financial
Financial
Collateral
Net
(In Thousands)
Assets
Condition
Condition
Instruments
Received
Amount
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Derivatives
$

$

$

$

$

$

Total
$

$

$

$

$

$


 
 
Gross
Net
 
 
 
 
 
Amount
Amount
 
 
 
 
 
Offset in the
of Liabilities in
Gross Amount Not Offset in
 
 
 
Condensed
the Condensed
the Condensed Consolidated
 
 
Gross
Consolidated
Consolidated
Statements of Financial Condition
 
 
Amount of
Statements
Statements
 
Cash
 
 
Recognized
of Financial
of Financial
Financial
Collateral
Net
(In Thousands)
Liabilities
Condition
Condition
Instruments
Received
Amount
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Derivatives
$
3,196

$

$
3,196

$

$

$
3,196

Total
$
3,196

$

$
3,196

$

$

$
3,196



Note 11: Subsequent Events

On January 25, 2017, the Corporation announced that the Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share.  Shareholders of the Corporation’s common stock at the close of business on February 15, 2017 will be entitled to receive the cash dividend.  The cash dividend will be payable on March 8, 2017.


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

General

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was organized in January 1996 for the purpose of becoming the holding company of Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. ("the Bank") upon the Bank’s conversion from a federal mutual to a federal stock savings bank (“Conversion”).  The Conversion was completed on June 27, 1996.  The Corporation is regulated by the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”).  At December 31, 2016, the Corporation had total assets of $1.19 billion, total deposits of $928.7 million and total stockholders’ equity of $132.6 million.  The Corporation has not engaged in any significant activity other than holding the stock of the Bank.  Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank and its subsidiaries.  As used in this report, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” and “Corporation” refer to Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

The Bank, founded in 1956, is a federally chartered stock savings bank headquartered in Riverside, California.  The Bank is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), its primary federal regulator, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the insurer of its deposits.  The Bank’s deposits are federally insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC.  The Bank has been a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System since 1956.


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The Corporation’s business consists of community banking activities and mortgage banking activities, conducted by Provident Bank and Provident Bank Mortgage ("PBM"), a division of the Bank.  Community banking activities primarily consist of accepting deposits from customers within the communities surrounding the Bank’s full service offices and investing those funds in single-family loans, multi-family loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, commercial business loans, consumer loans and other real estate loans.  The Bank also offers business checking accounts, other business banking services, and services loans for others.  Mortgage banking activities consist of the origination, purchase and sale of mortgage loans secured primarily by single-family residences.  The Bank currently operates 14 retail/business banking offices in Riverside County and San Bernardino County (commonly known as the Inland Empire).  Provident Bank Mortgage operates two wholesale loan production offices: one in Pleasanton and one in Rancho Cucamonga, California; and 13 retail loan production offices located throughout California.  The Corporation’s revenues are derived principally from interest on its loans and investment securities and fees generated through its community banking and mortgage banking activities.  There are various risks inherent in the Corporation’s business including, among others, the general business environment, interest rates, the California real estate market, the demand for loans, the prepayment of loans, the repurchase of loans previously sold to investors, the secondary market conditions to sell loans, competitive conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, fraud and other risks.

The Corporation began to distribute quarterly cash dividends in the quarter ended December 31, 2002.  On October 25, 2016, the Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share for the Corporation’s shareholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2016, which was paid on December 6, 2016.  Future declarations or payments of dividends will be subject to the consideration of the Corporation’s Board of Directors, which will take into account the Corporation’s financial condition, results of operations, tax considerations, capital requirements, industry standards, legal restrictions, economic conditions and other factors, including the regulatory restrictions which affect the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Corporation.  Under Delaware law, dividends may be paid either out of surplus or, if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the current fiscal year and/or the preceding fiscal year in which the dividend is declared. For further discussion, see Note 11 of the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.  The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying selected Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


Safe-Harbor Statement

Certain matters in this Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  This Form 10-Q contains statements that the Corporation believes are “forward-looking statements.”  These statements relate to the Corporation’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business.  When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risks and uncertainties, as well as any cautionary statements the Corporation may make.  Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date they are made and based only on information then actually known to the Corporation.  There are a number of important factors that could cause future results to differ materially from historical performance and these forward-looking statements.  Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the credit risks of lending activities, including changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and charge-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the residential and commercial real estate markets and may lead to increased losses and non-performing assets and may result in our allowance for loan losses not being adequate to cover actual losses and require us to materially increase our reserve; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas; changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long term interest rates, deposit interest rates, our net interest margin and funding sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and our ability to sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of the Corporation by the FRB or of the Bank by the OCC or other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to enter into a formal enforcement action or to increase our allowance for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, or impose additional requirements and restrictions on us, any of which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business including changes in regulatory policies and principles, including the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules, including as a result of Basel III; the impact of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Dodd Frank Act") and the implementing regulations; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; adverse changes in the securities markets; our ability to attract and retain deposits; increases in premiums for deposit insurance; our ability to control operating costs and expenses; the use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation; difficulties in

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reducing risk associated with the loans on our balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our workforce and potential associated charges; computer systems on which we depend could fail or experience a security breach; our ability to implement our branch expansion strategy; our ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel we have acquired or may in the future acquire into our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto; our ability to manage loan delinquency rates; our ability to retain key members of our senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; our ability to pay dividends on our common stock;  adverse changes in the securities markets; the inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial Accounting Standards Board, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the implementation of new accounting methods; war or terrorist activities; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services and other risks detailed in this report and in the Corporation’s other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. These developments could have an adverse impact on our financial position and our results of operations.  Forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this document or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements discussed in this document might not occur, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. 


Critical Accounting Policies

The discussion and analysis of the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations is based upon the Corporation’s condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

The Corporation's critical accounting policies are described in the Corporation's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016 in the Critical Accounting Policies section of Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in Note 1 - Organization and Significant Accounting Policies. There have been no significant changes during the six months ended December 31, 2016 to the critical accounting policies as described in the Corporation's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended June 30, 2016.


Executive Summary and Operating Strategy

Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., established in 1956, is a financial services company committed to serving consumers and small to mid-sized businesses in the Inland Empire region of Southern California.  The Bank conducts its business operations as Provident Bank, Provident Bank Mortgage, a division of the Bank, and through its subsidiary, Provident Financial Corp.  The business activities of the Corporation, primarily through the Bank and its subsidiary, consist of community banking, mortgage banking and, to a lesser degree, investment services for customers and trustee services on behalf of the Bank.

Community banking operations primarily consist of accepting deposits from customers within the communities surrounding the Corporation’s full service offices and investing those funds in single-family, multi-family and commercial real estate loans.  Also, to a lesser extent, the Corporation makes construction, commercial business, consumer and other mortgage loans.  The primary source of income in community banking is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on loans and investment securities, and the interest expense paid on interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds.  Additionally, certain fees are collected from depositors, such as returned check fees, deposit account service charges, ATM fees, IRA/KEOGH fees, safe deposit box fees, travelers check fees, wire transfer fees and overdraft protection fees, among others.

During the next three years, subject to market conditions, the Corporation intends to improve its community banking business by moderately increasing total assets; by increasing single-family mortgage loans and higher yielding preferred loans (i.e., multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and commercial business loans).  In addition, the Corporation intends to decrease the percentage of time deposits in its deposit base and to increase the percentage of lower cost checking and savings accounts.  This

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strategy is intended to improve core revenue through a higher net interest margin and ultimately, coupled with the growth of the Corporation, an increase in net interest income.  While the Corporation’s long-term strategy is for moderate growth, management recognizes that growth may not occur as a result of weaknesses in general economic conditions.

Mortgage banking operations primarily consist of the origination, purchase and sale of mortgage loans secured by single-family residences.  The primary sources of income in mortgage banking are gain on sale of loans and certain fees collected from borrowers in connection with the loan origination process.  The Corporation will continue to modify its operations, including the number of mortgage banking personnel, in response to the rapidly changing mortgage banking environment.  Changes may include a different product mix, further tightening of underwriting standards, variations in its operating expenses or a combination of these and other changes.

Provident Financial Corp performs trustee services for the Bank’s real estate secured loan transactions and has in the past held, and may in the future hold, real estate for investment.  Investment services operations primarily consist of selling alternative investment products such as annuities and mutual funds to the Bank’s depositors.  Investment services and trustee services contribute a very small percentage of gross revenue.

There are a number of risks associated with the business activities of the Corporation, many of which are beyond the Corporation’s control, including: changes in accounting principles, laws, regulation, interest rates and the economy, among others.  The Corporation attempts to mitigate many of these risks through prudent banking practices, such as interest rate risk management, credit risk management, operational risk management, and liquidity risk management.  The California economic environment presents heightened risk for the Corporation primarily with respect to real estate values and loan delinquencies. Since the majority of the Corporation’s loans are secured by real estate located within California, significant declines in the value of California real estate may also inhibit the Corporation’s ability to recover on defaulted loans by selling the underlying real estate.  In addition, the Corporation’s operating costs may increase significantly as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act.   Many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several years, making it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact on the Corporation.


Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

Commitments and Derivative Financial Instruments. The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers.  These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, in the form of originating loans or providing funds under existing lines of credit, loan sale agreements to third parties and option contracts.  These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.  The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss, in the event of non-performance by the counterparty to these financial instruments, is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments.  The Corporation uses the same credit policies in entering into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk as it does for on-balance sheet instruments.  For a discussion on commitments and derivative financial instruments, see Note 7 of the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Contractual Obligations. The following table summarizes the Corporation’s contractual obligations at December 31, 2016 and the effect these obligations are expected to have on the Corporation’s liquidity and cash flows in future periods:

 
Payments Due by Period
(In Thousands)
Less than
1 year
1 to less
than  3 years
3 to
5 years
Over
5 years
Total
Operating obligations
$
2,275

$
2,666

$
787

$
1,121

$
6,849

Pension benefits
241

482

482

6,824

8,029

Time deposits
143,452

101,675

40,980

9,923

296,030

FHLB – San Francisco advances
2,874

25,024

35,187

62,929

126,014

FHLB – San Francisco letter of credit
7,000




7,000

FHLB – San Francisco MPF credit enhancement (1)
31

62

62

2,303

2,458

Total
$
155,873

$
129,909

$
77,498

$
83,100

$
446,380


(1) 
Represents the potential future obligation for loans previously sold by the Bank to the FHLB – San Francisco under its Mortgage Partnership Finance (“MPF”) program.  As of December 31, 2016, the Bank serviced $17.2 million of loans under this program. The estimated amounts by period are based on historical loss experience.

The expected obligation for time deposits and FHLB – San Francisco advances include anticipated interest accruals based on the respective contractual terms.

In addition to the off-balance sheet financing arrangements and contractual obligations mentioned above, the Corporation has derivatives and other financial instruments with off-balance sheet risks as described in Note 7 of the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016

Total assets increased $20.8 million, or two percent, to $1.19 billion at December 31, 2016 from $1.17 billion at June 30, 2016.  The increase was primarily attributable to increases in loans held for investment and cash and cash equivalents, partly offset by decreases in investment securities and loans held for sale.

Total cash and cash equivalents, primarily excess cash deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, increased $31.6 million, or 62 percent, to $82.8 million at December 31, 2016 from $51.2 million at June 30, 2016.  The increase in the total cash and cash equivalents was primarily attributable to decreases in loans held for sale and investment securities and an increase in borrowings, partly offset by an increase in loans held for investment.

Total investment securities decreased $7.9 million, or 15 percent, to $43.6 million at December 31, 2016 from $51.5 million at June 30, 2016.  The decrease was primarily due to scheduled and accelerated principal payments on mortgage-backed securities.  For further analysis on investment securities, see Note 5 of the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Loans held for investment increased $28.0 million, or three percent, to $868.0 million at December 31, 2016 from $840.0 million at June 30, 2016.  During the first six months of fiscal 2017, the Corporation originated $72.4 million of loans held for investment, consisting primarily of single-family and multi-family loans.  During the first six months of fiscal 2017, the Corporation also purchased $49.3 million of loans held for investment, primarily multi-family loans. Total loan principal payments during the first six months of fiscal 2017 were $105.3 million, up 26 percent from $83.6 million during the comparable period in fiscal 2016, due primarily to higher loan refinance activity.  In addition, real estate owned acquired in the settlement of loans in the first six months of fiscal 2017 and 2016 was $1.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively.  The balance of preferred loans increased $34.8 million, or seven percent, to $554.0 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $519.2 million at June 30, 2016, net of undisbursed loan funds of $10.0 million and $11.3 million, respectively, and represented 64 percent and 61 percent of loans held for investment, respectively.  The balance of single-family loans held for investment decreased $7.9 million, or two percent, to $316.6 million at December 31, 2016, compared to $324.5 million at June 30, 2016, and represented approximately 36 percent and 38 percent of loans held for investment, respectively. The change in the mix between the preferred loans and single-family loans during the six months ended December 31, 2016 was primarily the result of lower single-family loan origination volume as compared to the

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same period last year because current market conditions favor fixed-rate mortgage loans which the Corporation does not retain in its portfolio.

The tables below describe the geographic dispersion of gross real estate secured loans held for investment at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, as a percentage of the total dollar amount outstanding:

As of December 31, 2016
(Dollars In Thousands)
Inland
Empire
Southern
California (1)
Other
California
Other
States
 
Total
Loan Category
Balance
%
Balance
%
Balance
%
Balance
%
Balance
%
Single-family
$
96,719

30
%
$
158,087

50
%
$
60,323

19
%
$
1,466

1
%
$
316,595

100
%
Multi-family
73,826

16
%
264,962

59
%
106,872

24
%
2,805

1
%
448,465

100
%
Commercial real estate
34,170

35
%
41,833

43
%
22,041

22
%

%
98,044

100
%
Construction
2,519

15
%
10,036

59
%
4,317

26
%

%
16,872

100
%
Other
219

83
%
46

17
%

%

%
265

100
%
Total
$
207,453

23
%
$
474,964

54
%
$
193,553

22
%
$
4,271

1
%
$
880,241

100
%

(1) 
Other than the Inland Empire.

As of June 30, 2016
(Dollars In Thousands)
Inland
Empire
Southern
California (1)
Other
California
Other
States
 
Total
Loan Category
Balance

%
Balance

%
Balance

%
Balance

%
Balance

%
Single-family
$
100,148

31
%
$
167,574

51
%
$
55,277

17
%
$
1,498

1
%
$
324,497

100
%
Multi-family
77,075

18
%
245,301

59
%
90,409

22
%
2,842

1
%
415,627

100
%
Commercial real estate
34,162

34
%
40,066

40
%
25,300

26
%

%
99,528

100
%
Construction
1,457

10
%
10,514

72
%
2,682

18
%

%
14,653

100
%
Other
260

78
%
72

22
%

%

%
332

100
%
Total
$
213,102

25
%
$
463,527

54
%
$
173,668

20
%
$
4,340

1
%
$
854,637

100
%

(1) 
Other than the Inland Empire.

Loans held for sale decreased $32.7 million, or 17 percent, to $156.8 million at December 31, 2016 from $189.5 million at June 30, 2016.  The decrease was primarily due to the lower volume of loans originated and purchased for sale, $541.9 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 as compared to $557.2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and the timing difference between loan fundings and loan sale settlements.

Total deposits increased by $2.3 million to $928.7 million at December 31, 2016 from $926.4 million at June 30, 2016.  Transaction accounts increased $21.7 million, or four percent, to $639.2 million at December 31, 2016 from $617.5 million at June 30, 2016, while time deposits decreased $19.4 million, or six percent, to $289.5 million at December 31, 2016 from $308.9 million at June 30, 2016. The change in deposit mix was consistent with the Corporation’s marketing strategy to promote transaction accounts and the strategic decision to increase the percentage of lower cost checking and savings accounts in its deposit base and decrease the percentage of time deposits by competing less aggressively for time deposits.

Total borrowings increased $20.0 million to $111.3 million, or 22 percent, at December 31, 2016 as compared to $91.3 million at June 30, 2016, primarily comprised of long-term FHLB San Francisco advances for interest rate risk management purposes.
 
Total stockholders’ equity decreased $896,000 to $132.6 million at December 31, 2016 from $133.5 million at June 30, 2016, primarily as a result of stock repurchases totaling $3.3 million (see Part II, Item 2, “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds”) and $2.1 million of quarterly cash dividends paid, partly offset by net income of $3.1 million and the amortization of stock-based compensation benefits during the first six months of fiscal 2017.


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Comparison of Operating Results for the Quarters and Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

The Corporation’s net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $1.5 million, an increase of $522,000, or 53 percent, as compared to the same period of fiscal 2016. The increase in net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was primarily attributable to increases in net interest income and non-interest income, partly offset by an increase in non-interest expense, compared to the same period one year ago. For the first six months of fiscal 2017, the Corporation’s net income was $3.1 million, a decrease of $327,000, or 10 percent, from $3.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2016. The decrease in net income for the first six months was primarily attributable to a decrease in non-interest income and an increase in non-interest expense partly offset by an increase in net interest income.
 
The Corporation’s efficiency ratio, defined as non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, improved to 87 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from 91 percent for the same period of fiscal 2016.  However, for the first six months of fiscal 2017, the Corporation’s efficiency ratio deteriorated slightly to 86 percent from 84 percent for the same period of fiscal 2016.

Return on average assets increased 16 basis points to 0.50 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from 0.34 percent in the same period last year. For the first six months of fiscal 2017, return on average assets was 0.51 percent, down seven basis points from 0.58 percent in the same period last year.

Return on average equity increased to 4.53 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from 2.83 percent in the same period last year. For the first six months of fiscal 2017, return on average equity was 4.66 percent compared to 4.91 percent for the same period last year.

Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 were $0.18, a 64 percent increase from $0.11 in the same period last year. The higher percentage increase in the diluted earnings per share in comparison to the percentage increase in the net income was primarily attributable to stock repurchases during the prior 12 months. For the first six months of fiscal 2017, diluted earnings per share were $0.38, a three percent decrease from $0.39 in the same period last year. The lower percentage decrease in the diluted earnings per share in comparison to the percentage decrease in the net income was primarily attributable to stock repurchases during the prior 12 months.
 
Net Interest Income:

For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  Net interest income increased $1.5 million, or 20 percent, to $9.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $7.6 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2016, due to a higher net interest margin and a higher average earning asset balance.  The net interest margin was 3.09 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, a 41 basis points increase from 2.68 percent in the same period of fiscal 2016, primarily due to a significant increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets and a smaller decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets increased by 37 basis points to 3.68 percent from 3.31 percent in the same quarter last year, while the weighted-average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by five basis points to 0.64 percent for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to 0.69 percent in the same quarter last year. The increase in the average yield of interest-earning assets was primarily due to the utilization of interest-earning deposits earning a nominal yield to fund higher balances of loans receivable and investment securities, which earned a significantly higher yield, and an increase in FHLB - San Francisco cash dividends reflecting a special cash dividend. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $43.5 million, or four percent, to $1.18 billion in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $1.13 billion in the comparable period of fiscal 2016, primarily reflecting increases in average net loans receivable and investment securities, partly offset by a decrease in average interest-earning deposits. The decrease in average interest-earning deposits was primarily due to the deployment of excess cash to fund originations of loans held for sale and loans held for investment and purchases of investment securities.

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  Net interest income increased $2.5 million, or 16 percent, to $18.2 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017 from $15.7 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2016, due to a higher net interest margin and a higher average earning asset balance.  The net interest margin was 3.09 percent in the first six months of fiscal 2017, up 34 basis points from 2.75 percent in the same period of fiscal 2016 due to a significant increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets and a smaller decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.  The weighted-average yield on interest-earning assets increased by 29 basis points to 3.67 percent, while the weighted-average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by six basis points to 0.64 percent for the first six months of fiscal 2017 as compared to the same period last year. The average balance of interest-earning assets increased $39.7 million, or three percent, to $1.18 billion in the first six months of fiscal 2017 from $1.14 billion in the comparable period of fiscal 2016, primarily reflecting increases in average loans receivable and investment securities, partly offset by a decrease in average interest-earning deposits. The decrease in average

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interest-earning deposits was primarily due to the deployment of excess cash to fund originations of loans held for sale and loans held for investment and purchases of investment securities.

Interest Income:

For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total interest income increased by $1.4 million, or 15 percent, to $10.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $9.4 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2016.  The increase was primarily due to higher interest income on loans receivable and FHLB - San Francisco cash dividends.

Interest income on loans receivable increased $1.1 million, or 13 percent, to $10.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $9.0 million for the same quarter of fiscal 2016.  This increase was attributable to a higher average loan balance, partly offset by a lower average loan yield.  The average balance of loans receivable, including loans held for sale, increased by $127.7 million, or 14 percent, to $1.05 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $922.7 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2016.  The average balance of loans held for sale increased $76.7 million, or 64 percent, to $197.1 million during the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $120.4 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2016. The average yield on the loans held for sale decreased by 22 basis points to 3.59 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from 3.81 percent in the same quarter of fiscal 2016. The average loan yield, including loans held for sale, during the second quarter of fiscal 2017 decreased four basis points to 3.85 percent from 3.89 percent during the same quarter last year, primarily due to the payoffs of loans which carried a higher average yield than the average yield of loans held for investment and the decrease in the average yield of loans held for sale.
 
Interest income from investment securities increased $57,000, or 80 percent, to $128,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $71,000 for the same quarter of fiscal 2016. This increase was attributable to a higher average balance, partly offset by a lower average yield. The average balance of investment securities increased $30.0 million, or 192 percent, to $45.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $15.6 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2016. The increase in average balance of investment securities was primarily the result of purchases of mortgage-backed securities during fiscal 2016, partly offset by scheduled and accelerated principal payments on mortgage-backed securities. The average investment securities yield decreased 70 basis points to 1.12% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from 1.82% in the same quarter of fiscal 2016. The decrease in the average investment securities yield was primarily attributable to the purchases of investment securities which had lower average yields than the existing portfolio and accelerated amortization of purchase premiums resulting from accelerated principal payments.

The FHLB – San Francisco cash dividend received in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $458,000, up 156 percent from $179,000 in the same quarter of fiscal 2016. The cash dividend received in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 includes a special cash dividend. The average yield increased to 22.63% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to 8.85% in the comparable quarter last year.

Interest income from interest-earning deposits, primarily cash deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, was $101,000 in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, down 25 percent from $134,000 in the same quarter of fiscal 2016.  The decrease was due to a lower average balance, partly offset by a higher average yield in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to the same quarter last year.  The average balance of the interest-earning deposits in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $71.0 million, a decrease of $114.1 million or 62 percent, from $185.1 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2016. The decrease in interest-earning deposits was primarily due to the deployment of excess cash to fund increased originations of loans held for sale and loans held for investment and purchases of investment securities, consistent with the Corporation’s interest rate risk management strategy. The average yield earned on interest-earning deposits increased 28 basis points to 0.56% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from 0.28% in the comparable quarter last year, due primarily to the increases in the federal funds rate from 0.25% to 0.50% effective December 17, 2015 and from 0.50% to 0.75% effective December 14, 2016.  

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total interest income increased by $2.4 million, or 12 percent, to $21.6 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017 from $19.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2016.  The increase was primarily due to higher interest income on loans receivable and FHLB - San Francisco cash dividends.

Loans receivable interest income increased $2.1 million, or 11 percent, to $20.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2017 from $18.5 million for the same period of fiscal 2016.  The increase was attributable to a higher average loan balance, partly offset by a lower average loan yield.  The average balance of loans receivable, including loans held for sale, increased $121.6 million to $1.06 billion for the first six months of fiscal 2017 from $942.7 million in the same period of fiscal 2016. The average balance of loans held for sale increased by $78.5 million, or 58 percent, to $214.1 million during the first six months of fiscal 2017 from $135.6 million in the the same period of fiscal 2016. The average yield on the loans held for sale decreased by 25 basis points to 3.59 percent in the first six months of fiscal 2017 from 3.84 percent in the same period of fiscal 2016. The average loan yield, including loans held for sale, during the first six months of fiscal 2017 decreased five basis points to 3.87 percent from 3.92 percent

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during the same period last year.  The decrease in the average loan yield was primarily attributable the decrease in the average yield of loans held for sale.

Interest income from investment securities increased $74,000, or 54 percent, to $212,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017 from $138,000 for the same period of fiscal 2016. This increase was attributable to a higher average balance, partly offset by a lower average yield. The average balance of investment securities increased $32.5 million, or 215 percent, to $47.6 million in the first six months of fiscal 2017 from $15.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2016. The increase in average balance of investment securities was primarily the result of purchases of mortgage-backed securities during fiscal 2016, partly offset by scheduled and accelerated principal payments on mortgage-backed securities. The average investment securities yield decreased 93 basis points to 0.89% in the first six months of fiscal 2017 from 1.82% in the same period of fiscal 2016. The decrease in the average investment securities yield was primarily attributable to the purchases of investment securities which had lower average yields than the existing portfolio and accelerated amortization of purchase premiums resulting from accelerated principal payments.

The FHLB – San Francisco cash dividend received in the first six months of fiscal 2017 was $643,000, up 70 percent from $379,000 in the same period of fiscal 2016.   The cash dividend received in the first six months of fiscal 2017 includes a special cash dividend received in the second quarter of fiscal 2017. The average yield increased to 15.89% in the first six months of fiscal 2017 as compared to 9.36% in the comparable period last year.

Interest income from interest-earning deposits, primarily cash deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, was $156,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017, down 33 percent from $234,000 in the same period of fiscal 2016.  The decrease was due to a lower average balance and, partly offset by a higher average yield in the first six months of fiscal 2017 as compared to the same period last year.  The average balance of the interest-earning deposits in the first six months of fiscal 2017 was $57.1 million, a decrease of $114.3 million or 67 percent, from $171.4 million in the same period of fiscal 2016. The decrease in interest-earning deposits was primarily due to the deployment of excess cash to fund increased originations of loans held for sale and loans held for investment and purchases of investment securities, consistent with the Corporation’s interest rate risk management strategy. The average yield increased 26 basis points to 0.53% in the first six months of fiscal 2017 from 0.27% in the comparable period last year, due primarily to the increases in the federal funds rate.

Interest Expense:

For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total interest expense for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $1.7 million as compared to $1.8 million for the same period last year, a decrease of $56,000, or three percent.  This decrease was attributable to a lower interest expense on deposits, partly offset by a higher interest expense on borrowings.

Interest expense on deposits for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was $982,000 as compared to $1.1 million for the same period last year, a decrease of $144,000, or 13 percent.  The decrease in interest expense on deposits was primarily attributable to a lower average cost of deposits, partly offset by a higher average balance.  The average cost of deposits decreased seven basis points to 0.41 percent during the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from 0.48 percent during the same quarter last year.  The decrease in the average cost of deposits was attributable primarily to a lower average cost of transaction accounts and time deposits and a lower percentage of time deposits to the total deposit balance. The average balance of deposits increased $17.9 million, or two percent, to $939.3 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 from $921.4 million during the same period last year.  The increase in the average balance was primarily attributable to an increase in transaction accounts, partly offset by a decrease in time deposits.  Strategically, the Corporation has been promoting transaction accounts and competing less aggressively for time deposits.  The Corporation believes the increase in transaction accounts was also attributable to the impact of depositors seeking an alternative to lower yielding time deposits in anticipation of higher interest rates.  The average balance of transaction accounts to total deposits in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was 69 percent, compared to 64 percent in the same period of fiscal 2016.

Interest expense on borrowings, consisting of FHLB – San Francisco advances, for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 increased $88,000, or 14 percent, to $736,000 from $648,000 for the same period last year.  The increase in interest expense on borrowings was the result of a higher average balance, partly offset by a lower average cost.  The average balance of borrowings increased $28.2 million, or 31 percent, to $119.5 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 from $91.3 million during the same period last year. The average cost of borrowings decreased 37 basis points to 2.44 percent for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 from 2.81 percent in the same quarter last year.  The decrease in average cost of advances was primarily due to the increased utilization of overnight borrowings and short-term advances with a much lower average cost than long-term FHLB advances.

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total interest expense for the first six months of fiscal 2017 was $3.4 million as compared to $3.6 million for the same period last year, a decrease of $131,000, or four percent.  This decrease was attributable to a lower interest expense on deposits, partly offset by a higher interest expense on borrowings.


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Interest expense on deposits for the first six months of fiscal 2017 was $2.0 million as compared to $2.3 million for the same period last year, a decrease of $273,000, or 12 percent.  The decrease in interest expense on deposits was primarily attributable to a lower average cost of deposits, partly offset by a higher average balance.  The average cost of deposits decreased seven basis points to 0.42 percent during the first six months of fiscal 2017 from 0.49 percent during the same period last year.  The decrease in the average cost of deposits was attributable primarily to a lower average cost of transaction accounts and a lower percentage of time deposits to the total deposit balance.  The average balance of deposits increased $12.1 million, or one percent, to $936.1 million during the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $924.0 million during the same period last year.  The increase in the average balance was primarily attributable to an increase in transaction accounts, partly offset by a decrease in time deposits.  The average balance of transaction accounts to total deposits in the first six months of fiscal 2017 was 68 percent, compared to 64 percent in the same period of fiscal 2016.

Interest expense on borrowings, consisting of FHLB – San Francisco advances, for the first six months of fiscal 2017 increased $142,000, or 11 percent, to $1.4 million from $1.3 million for the same period last year.  The increase in interest expense on borrowings was the result of a higher average balance, partly offset by a lower average cost.  The average balance of borrowings increased by $31.9 million, or 35 percent, to $123.2 million during the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $91.3 million during the same period last year.  The average cost of borrowings decreased 50 basis points to 2.31 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from 2.81 percent in the same period last year.  The decrease in average cost of advances was primarily due to the increased utilization of overnight borrowings and short-term advances with a much lower average cost than long-term FHLB advances.

  

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The following tables present the average balance sheets for the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively:

Average Balance Sheets
 
Quarter Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Quarter Ended
December 31, 2015
(Dollars In Thousands)
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Cost
 
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Cost
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, net (1)
$
1,050,410

$
10,116

3.85
%
 
$
922,719

$
8,979

3.89
%
Investment securities
45,599

128

1.12
%
 
15,613

71

1.82
%
FHLB – San Francisco stock
8,094

458

22.63
%
 
8,094

179

8.85
%
Interest-earning deposits
70,972

101

0.56
%
 
185,100

134

0.28
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-earning assets
1,175,075

10,803

3.68
%
 
1,131,526

9,363

3.31
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non interest-earning assets
33,638

 
 
 
36,921

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
1,208,713

 
 
 
$
1,168,447

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Checking and money market accounts (2)
$
360,678

105

0.12
%
 
$
333,610

122

0.15
%
Savings accounts
283,120

146

0.20
%
 
259,745

169

0.26
%
Time deposits
295,477

731

0.98
%
 
328,063

835

1.01
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
939,275

982

0.41
%
 
921,418

1,126

0.48
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings
119,530

736

2.44
%
 
91,340

648

2.81
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,058,805

1,718

0.64
%
 
1,012,758

1,774

0.69
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non interest-bearing liabilities
17,007

 
 
 
16,897

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
1,075,812

 
 
 
1,029,655

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
132,901

 
 
 
138,792

 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,208,713

 
 
 
$
1,168,447

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
$
9,085

 
 
 
$
7,589

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate spread (3)
 
 
3.04
%
 
 
 
2.62
%
Net interest margin (4)
 
 
3.09
%
 
 
 
2.68
%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to
   average interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
110.98
%
 
 
 
111.73
%
Return on average assets
 
 
0.50
%
 
 
 
0.34
%
Return on average equity
 
 
4.53
%
 
 
 
2.83
%
 
(1) 
Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans, as well as net deferred loan cost amortization of $234 and $159 for the quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2) 
Includes the average balance of non interest-bearing checking accounts of $74.0 million and $66.4 million during the quarters ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(3) 
Represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on all interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate on all interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) 
Represents net interest income before provision for loan losses as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

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Six Months Ended
December 31, 2016
 
Six Months Ended
December 31, 2015
 
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Cost
 
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Cost
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable, net (1)
$
1,064,246

$
20,596

3.87
%
 
$
942,677

$
18,469

3.92
%
Investment securities
47,598

212

0.89
%
 
15,131

138

1.82
%
FHLB – San Francisco stock
8,094

643

15.88
%
 
8,094

379

9.36
%
Interest-earning deposits
57,140

156

0.53
%
 
171,442

234

0.27
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-earning assets
1,177,078

21,607

3.67
%
 
1,137,344

19,220

3.38
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non interest-earning assets
32,603

 
 
 
34,446

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
1,209,681

 
 
 
$
1,171,790

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Checking and money market accounts (2)
$
355,685

203

0.11
%
 
$
331,092

239

0.14
%
Savings accounts
279,953

290

0.21
%
 
258,328

337

0.26
%
Time deposits
300,416

1,503

0.99
%
 
334,530

1,693

1.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
936,054

1,996

0.42
%
 
923,950

2,269

0.49
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings
123,235

1,438

2.31
%
 
91,348

1,296

2.81
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,059,289

3,434

0.64
%
 
1,015,298

3,565

0.70
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non interest-bearing liabilities
17,354

 
 
 
16,848

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
1,076,643

 
 
 
1,032,146

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
133,038

 
 
 
139,644

 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,209,681

 
 
 
$
1,171,790

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
$
18,173

 
 
 
$
15,655

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate spread (3)
 
 
3.03
%
 
 
 
2.68
%
Net interest margin (4)
 
 
3.09
%
 
 
 
2.75
%
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to
   average interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
111.12
%
 
 
 
112.02
%
Return on average assets
 
 
0.51
%
 
 
 
0.58
%
Return on average equity
 
 
4.66
%
 
 
 
4.91
%

(1) 
Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans, as well as net deferred loan cost amortization of $402 and $220 for the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2) 
Includes the average balance of non interest-bearing checking accounts of $72.3 million and $66.1 million during the six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(3) 
Represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on all interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate on all interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) 
Represents net interest income before provision for loan losses as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.


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The following tables set forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on interest income and expense for the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Information is provided with respect to the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate), the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume) and the effects attributable to changes that cannot be allocated between rate and volume.

Rate/Volume Variance
 
Quarter Ended December 31, 2016 Compared
To Quarter Ended December 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) Due to
(In Thousands)
Rate
Volume
Rate/
Volume
Net
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
     Loans receivable (1)
$
(92
)
$
1,242

$
(13
)
$
1,137

Investment securities
(27
)
136

(52
)
57

FHLB – San Francisco stock
279



279

Interest-bearing deposits
126

(80
)
(79
)
(33
)
Total net change in income on interest-earning assets
286

1,298

(144
)
1,440

 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Checking and money market accounts
(25
)
10

(2
)
(17
)
Savings accounts
(34
)
15

(4
)
(23
)
Time deposits
(23
)
(83
)
2

(104
)
Borrowings
(86
)
200

(26
)
88

Total net change in expense on interest-bearing liabilities
(168
)
142

(30
)
(56
)
Net increase (decrease) in net interest income
$
454

$
1,156

$
(114
)
$
1,496

 
(1) 
Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans.  For purposes of calculating volume, rate and rate/volume variances, non-performing loans were included in the weighted-average balance outstanding.

 
Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 Compared
To Six Months Ended December 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) Due to
(In Thousands)
Rate
Volume
Rate/
Volume
Net
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
     Loans receivable (1)
$
(226
)
$
2,383

$
(30
)
$
2,127

Investment securities
(70
)
295

(151
)
74

FHLB – San Francisco stock
264



264

Interest-bearing deposits
225

(154
)
(149
)
(78
)
Total net change in income on interest-earning assets
193

2,524

(330
)
2,387

 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Checking and money market accounts
(49
)
17

(4
)
(36
)
Savings accounts
(70
)
28

(5
)
(47
)
Time deposits
(20
)
(172
)
2

(190
)
Borrowings
(230
)
452

(80
)
142

Total net change in expense on interest-bearing liabilities
(369
)
325

(87
)
(131
)
Net increase (decrease) in net interest income
$
562

$
2,199

$
(243
)
$
2,518


(1) 
Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans.  For purposes of calculating volume, rate and rate/volume variances, non-performing loans were included in the weighted-average balance outstanding.

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Recovery from the Allowance for Loan Losses:

For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  During the second quarter of fiscal 2017, the Corporation recorded a recovery from the allowance for loan losses of $350,000, a three percent decrease from the $362,000 recovery from the allowance for loan losses in the same period of fiscal 2016.  The decrease in the recovery was primarily attributable to an increase of the outstanding balance of loans held for investment, partly offset by further improvement in credit quality. Non-performing loans, net of the allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, decreased $244,000, or two percent, to $10.1 million at December 31, 2016 as compared to $10.3 million at June 30, 2016 and were $12.2 million at December 31, 2015.  Net recoveries in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 were $16,000 or 0.01 percent (annualized) of average loans receivable, compared to net recoveries of $96,000 or 0.04 percent (annualized) of average loans receivable in the same quarter of fiscal 2016.  Total classified loans, net of the allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, consisting of special mention and substandard loans, were $18.3 million at December 31, 2016 as compared to $19.2 million at June 30, 2016 and to $21.1 million at December 31, 2015.

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  During the first six months of fiscal 2017, the Corporation recorded a recovery from the allowance for loan losses of $500,000, up 25 percent from the recovery from the allowance for loan losses of $400,000 in the same period of fiscal 2016.  The increase in the recovery was primarily attributable to further improvement in credit quality, partly offset by an increase in the outstanding balance of loans held for investment. Net recoveries in the first six months of fiscal 2017 were $221,000 or 0.04 percent (annualized) of average loans receivable, compared to net recoveries of $444,000 or 0.09 percent (annualized) of average loans receivable in the same period of fiscal 2016.
 
The allowance for loan losses was determined through quantitative and qualitative adjustments including the Bank's charge-off experience and reflects the impact on loans held for investment from the current general economic conditions of the U.S. and California economies such as the improving unemployment rate and higher home prices in California.  See related discussion of “Asset Quality” below.

At December 31, 2016, the allowance for loan losses was $8.4 million, comprised of collectively evaluated allowances of $8.3 million and individually evaluated allowances of $112,000; in comparison to the allowance for loan losses of $8.7 million at June 30, 2016, comprised of collectively evaluated allowances of $8.7 million and individually evaluated allowances of $20,000.  The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans held for investment was 0.96 percent at December 31, 2016 compared to 1.02 percent at June 30, 2016.  Management considers, based on currently available information, the allowance for loan losses sufficient to absorb potential losses inherent in loans held for investment.  For further analysis on the allowance for loan losses, see Note 6 of the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Non-Interest Income:

For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total non-interest income increased $234,000, or three percent, to $7.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 from $7.6 million for the same period last year.  The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in the net gain on sale of loans, partly offset by a net loss on sale and operations of real estate owned and a decrease in other non-interest income during the current quarter as compared to the comparable period last year.

The net gain on sale of loans increased $434,000, or seven percent, to $6.5 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $6.0 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2016 reflecting the impact of a higher loan sale volume, partly offset by a slightly lower average loan sale margin.  Total loan sale volume, which includes the net change in commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale, increased $30.8 million or seven percent to $463.2 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2016 from $432.4 million in the comparable quarter last year. The increase in loan sale volume was attributable to the increase in refinance activity as compared to the same period last year. The total refinance loans as percentage of total loans originated by PBM during the second quarter of fiscal 2017 was 55 percent, up from 47 percent in the same quarter of fiscal 2016. The average loan sale margin for PBM decreased to 1.39 percent in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, down one basis point from 1.40 percent in the same period of fiscal 2016.  The gain on sale of loans includes an unfavorable fair-value adjustment on loans held for sale and derivative financial instruments (commitments to extend credit, commitments to sell loans, commitments to sell mortgage-backed securities, and option contracts) pursuant to ASC 815 and ASC 825 that amounted to a net loss of $6.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to an unfavorable fair-value adjustment net loss of $1.8 million in the same period last year.  The fair-value adjustment on loans held for sale and derivative financial instruments is consistent with the Bank's mortgage banking activity and the volatility of mortgage interest rates. As of December 31, 2016, the fair value of derivative financial instruments pursuant to ASC 815 and ASC 825 was $4.0 million, compared to $8.7 million at June 30, 2016 and $5.9 million at December 31, 2015.  


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For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total non-interest income decreased $963,000, or five percent, to $17.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 from $18.0 million for the same period last year.  The decrease was primarily attributable to decreases in the gain on sale of loans and net loss on sale and operations of real estate owned.

The net gain on sale of loans decreased $494,000, or three percent, to $14.5 million for the first six months of fiscal 2017 from $15.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2016 reflecting the impact of a lower average loan sale margin, partly offset by a higher loan sale volume.  The average loan sale margin for PBM during the first six months of fiscal 2017 was 1.31 percent, down 23 basis points from 1.54 percent for the same period of fiscal 2016.  The decrease in the average loan sale margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 was primarily attributable to volatility in loan servicing premiums in the cash markets. Additionally, product composition was less favorable with a higher percentage of loan sales comprised of lower margin products. Refinance transactions rose as a percentage of total volume, particularly from the wholesale channel, and volume also consisted of a higher percentage of conventional high balance product. Total loan sale volume was $1.10 billion in the first six months ended December 31, 2016, up $131.4 million, or 14 percent, from $972.0 million in the comparable quarter last year.  The increase in loan sale volume was attributable to the increase in the refinance market as compared to the same period last year. The total refinance loans as percentage of total loans originated by PBM during the first six months of fiscal 2017 was 56 percent, up from 45 percent in the same period of fiscal 2016. The gain on sale of loans includes an unfavorable fair-value adjustment on derivative financial instruments pursuant to ASC 815 and ASC 825, a net loss of $4.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2017 as compared to an unfavorable fair-value adjustment, a net loss of $2.2 million, in the same period last year.  

Net loss on sale and operations of real estate owned acquired in the settlement of loans decreased $430,000 or 163% to a net loss of $166,000 in the first six months of fiscal 2017 from a net gain of $264,000 in the same period last year. Three real estate owned properties were sold in the first six months of fiscal 2017, the same number of real estate owned properties sold in the same period last year. Three real estate owned properties were acquired in the settlement of loans during the first six months of fiscal 2017, compared to six properties acquired in the comparable period last year. As of December 31, 2016, the real estate owned balance was $2.9 million (four properties), compared to $2.7 million (four properties) at June 30, 2016 and $4.9 million (six properties) at December 31, 2015.

Non-Interest Expense:

For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total non-interest expense in the quarter ended December 31, 2016 was $14.7 million, an increase of $809,000, or six percent, as compared to $13.9 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2015.  The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits and other non-interest expenses primarily related to mortgage banking operations.

Total salaries and employee benefits expense increased $378,000, or four percent, to $10.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $10.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2016.  The increase was primarily attributable to higher incentive compensation costs related to higher mortgage banking loan originations. Total loan originations and purchases (including loans originated and purchased for investment and loans originated and purchased for sale) increased $80.4 million, or 15 percent, to $605.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $524.9 million in the comparable quarter of fiscal 2016.

Total other non-interest expenses increased $452,000, or 37 percent, to $1.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 from $1.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2016. The increase was primarily attributable to higher expenses related to mortgage banking operations.

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  Total non-interest expense in the six months ended December 31, 2016 was $30.3 million, an increase of $2.1 million as compared to $28.2 million in the same period ended December 31, 2015.  The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits and other non-interest expenses primarily related to mortgage banking operations.

Total salaries and employee benefits expense increased $900,000, or four percent, to $21.7 million in the first six months of fiscal 2017 from $20.8 million in the same period of fiscal 2016.  The increase was primarily attributable to higher incentive compensation costs related to higher mortgage banking loan originations. Total loan originations and purchases (including loans originated and purchased for investment and loans originated and purchased for sale) increased $210.5 million, or 19 percent, to $1.31 billion in the first six months of fiscal 2017 from $1.10 billion in the comparable period of fiscal 2016.

Total other non-interest expenses increased $1.0 million, or 44 percent, to $3.3 million in the first six months of fiscal 2017 from $2.3 million in the same period of fiscal 2016. The increase was primarily attributable to higher expenses related to mortgage banking operations.


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Provision for Income Taxes:

The income tax provision reflects accruals for taxes at the applicable rates for federal income tax and California franchise tax based upon reported pre-tax income, adjusted for the effect of all permanent differences between income for tax and financial reporting purposes, such as non-deductible stock-based compensation, bank-owned life insurance policies and certain California tax-exempt loans, among others.  Therefore, there are fluctuations in the effective income tax rate from period to period based on the relationship of net permanent differences to income before tax.

For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  The income tax provision was $1.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 as compared to $708,000 for the same quarter last year.  The effective income tax rate for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 was 42.1 percent as compared to 41.9 percent in the same quarter last year.  The Corporation believes that the effective income tax rate applied in the second quarter of fiscal 2017 reflects its current income tax obligations.

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.  The income tax provision was $2.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2016 as compared to $2.5 million for the same period last year.  The effective income tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2016 was 43.2 percent as compared to 41.8 percent in the same period last year.  The increase in the effective tax rate for the first six months of fiscal 2017 was due primarily to lower tax benefits related to stock-based compensation, as compared to the same period last year. The Corporation believes that the effective income tax rate applied in the first six months of fiscal 2017 reflects its current income tax obligations.


Asset Quality

Non-performing loans, net of the allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, consisting of loans with collateral primarily located in California, decreased $244,000, or two percent, to $10.1 million at December 31, 2016 from $10.3 million at June 30, 2016.  Non-performing loans as a percentage of loans held for investment improved to 1.16 percent at December 31, 2016 from 1.23 percent at June 30, 2016.  The non-performing loans at December 31, 2016 were primarily comprised of 33 single-family loans ($9.4 million); two multi-family loans ($568,000); one commercial business loan ($70,000); and one consumer loan (fully reserved).  This compares to the $10.3 million of non-performing loans at June 30, 2016 which were primarily comprised of 35 single-family loans ($9.5 million); two multi-family loans ($709,000); one commercial business loan ($76,000); and one consumer loan (fully reserved). No interest accruals were made for loans that were past due 90 days or more or if the loans were deemed non-performing.

As of December 31, 2016, total restructured loans decreased $817,000, or 18 percent, to $3.8 million from $4.6 million at June 30, 2016.  At December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, $3.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of these restructured loans were classified as non-performing.  As of December 31, 2016, $1.7 million, or 46 percent, of the restructured loans have a current payment status, consistent with their modified payment terms; this compares to $1.9 million, or 41 percent, of restructured loans that had a current payment status, consistent with their modified payment terms as of June 30, 2016.

Real estate owned was $2.9 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $243,000 or nine percent from $2.7 million at June 30, 2016.  Real estate owned at December 31, 2016 was comprised of four single-family properties, three of which are located in California and one is located in Arizona.  The Corporation has not suspended foreclosure activity at any time through the most recent credit cycle because, to date, the Corporation has not been in a situation where its foreclosure documentation, process or legal standing has been challenged by a court.  The Corporation maintains the original promissory note and deed of trust for loans held for investment.  As a result, the Corporation does not rely on lost-note affidavits to fulfill foreclosure filing requirements.

Non-performing assets, which includes non-performing loans and real estate owned, decreased $1,000 to $13.0 million or 1.09 percent of total assets at December 31, 2016 from $13.0 million or 1.11 percent of total assets at June 30, 2016.  Restructured loans which are performing in accordance with their modified terms and are not otherwise classified non-accrual are not included in non-performing assets.  For further analysis on non-performing loans and restructured loans, see Note 6 of the Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Occasionally, the Corporation is required to repurchase loans sold to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or other institutional investors if it is determined that such loans do not meet the credit requirements of the investor, or if one of the parties involved in the loan misrepresented pertinent facts, committed fraud, or if such loans were 90-days past due within 120 days of the loan funding date. During the first six months of fiscal 2017, the Corporation repurchased one loan of $389,000 from an investor pursuant to the recourse/repurchase covenants contained in the loan sale agreement, which was subsequently paid off.  This compares to the first six months of fiscal 2016 when the Corporation repurchased six loans, totaling $1.5 million, from investors pursuant

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to the recourse/repurchase covenants contained in the loan sale agreements. Additional repurchase requests were settled that did not result in the repurchase of the loan itself.  The primary reasons for honoring the repurchase requests are borrower fraud, undisclosed liabilities on borrower applications, and documentation, verification and appraisal disputes.  For the first six months of fiscal 2017, the Corporation recorded a recourse recovery of $30,000 and settled claims for $11,000.  This compares to the first six months of fiscal 2016 when the Corporation had a recourse provision of $33,000 and settled claims for $33,000. As of December 31, 2016, the total recourse reserve for loans sold that are subject to repurchase was $412,000, down from $453,000 at June 30, 2016 and down from $768,000 at December 31, 2015.
  
Beginning in 2008, in connection with the downturn in the real estate market, the Corporation implemented tighter underwriting standards to reduce potential loan repurchase requests, including requiring higher credit scores, generally lower debt-to-income ratios, and verification of income and assets, among other criteria.  Despite management’s diligent estimate of the recourse reserve, the Corporation is still subject to risks and uncertainties associated with potentially higher loan repurchase claims from investors, and there are no assurances that the current recourse reserve will be sufficient to cover all future recourse claims.

The following table shows the summary of the recourse liability for the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:
 
For the Quarters Ended December 31,
 
 For the Six Months Ended
December 31,
Recourse Liability
2016
2015
 
2016
2015
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, beginning of the period
$
453

$
768

 
$
453

$
768

(Recovery) provision for recourse liability
(30
)
30

 
(30
)
33

Net settlements in lieu of loan repurchases
(11
)
(30
)
 
(11
)
(33
)
Balance, end of the period
$
412

$
768

 
$
412

$
768


A decline in real estate values subsequent to the time of origination of the Corporation’s real estate secured loans could result in higher loan delinquency levels, foreclosures, provisions for loan losses and net charge-offs.  Real estate values and real estate markets are beyond the Corporation’s control and are generally affected by changes in national, regional or local economic conditions and other factors.  These factors include fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of loans to potential purchasers, changes in tax laws and other governmental statutes, regulations and policies and acts of nature, such as earthquakes and national disasters particular to California where substantially all of the Corporation’s real estate collateral is located.  If real estate values decline from the levels described in the following tables (which were derived at the time of loan origination), the value of the real estate collateral securing the Corporation’s loans as set forth in the table could be significantly overstated.  The Corporation’s ability to recover on defaulted loans by foreclosing and selling the real estate collateral would then be diminished and it would be more likely to suffer losses on defaulted loans.  The Corporation generally does not update the loan-to-value ratio (“LTV”) on its loans held for investment by obtaining new appraisals or broker price opinions (nor does the Corporation intend to do so in the future as a result of the costs and inefficiencies associated with completing the task) unless a specific loan has demonstrated deterioration or the Corporation receives a loan modification request from a borrower (in which case individually evaluated allowances are established, if required).  Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that the LTV ratios disclosed in the following tables may be understated or overstated in comparison to their current LTV ratios as a result of their year of origination, the subsequent general decline or improvement in real estate values that occurred and the specific location of the individual properties.  The Corporation has not quantified the current LTVs of its loans held for investment nor the impact the decline in real estate values has had on the original LTVs of its loans held for investment.


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The following table describes certain credit risk characteristics of the Corporation’s single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held for investment as of December 31, 2016:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Outstanding
Balance (1)
Weighted-
Average
FICO (2)
Weighted-
Average
LTV (3)
Weighted-
Average
Seasoning (4)
Interest only
$
35,802

731
74%
9.33 years
Stated income (5)
$
120,469

728
64%
10.98 years
FICO less than or equal to 660
$
9,529

645
62%
9.52 years
Over 30-year amortization
$
10,679

728
64%
11.25 years

(1) 
The outstanding balance presented on this table may overlap more than one category.  Of the outstanding balance, $451,000 of “interest only,” $6.4 million of “stated income,” $570,000 of “FICO less than or equal to 660,” and $222,000 of “over 30-year amortization” balances were non-performing.
(2) 
Based on borrower's FICO scores at the time of loan origination.  The FICO score represents the creditworthiness of a borrower based on the borrower’s credit history, as reported by an independent third party.  A higher FICO score indicates a greater degree of creditworthiness.  Bank regulators have issued guidance stating that a FICO score of 660 and below is indicative of a “subprime” borrower.
(3) 
LTV is the ratio derived by dividing the current loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of the real estate collateral.
(4) 
Seasoning describes the number of years since the funding date of the loan.
(5) 
Stated income is defined as borrower stated income on his/her loan application which was not subject to verification during the loan origination process.

The following table summarizes the amortization schedule of the Corporation’s interest only single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held for investment, including the percentage of those which are identified as non-performing or 30 – 89 days delinquent as of December 31, 2016:
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
Balance
 
Non-Performing (1)
30 - 89 Days
Delinquent (1)
Fully amortize in the next 12 months
$
23,874

2%
—%
Fully amortize between 1 year and 5 years
11,928

—%
—%
Fully amortize after 5 years

—%
—%
Total
$
35,802

1%
—%

(1) 
As a percentage of each category.

The following table summarizes the interest rate reset (repricing) schedule of the Corporation’s stated income single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held for investment, including the percentage of those which are identified as non-performing or 30 – 89 days delinquent as of December 31, 2016:
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
Balance (1)

 
Non-Performing (1)
30 - 89 Days
Delinquent (1)
Interest rate reset in the next 12 months
$
118,436

5%
—%
Interest rate reset between 1 year and 5 years
2,033

—%
—%
Interest rate reset after 5 years

—%
—%
Total
$
120,469

5%
—%

(1) 
As a percentage of each category.  Also, the loan balances and percentages on this table may overlap with the interest only single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held for investment table.

The reset of payment terms on adjustable rate mortgage loans (primarily interest only single-family loans) to a fully amortizing status from their interest-only period has started to accelerate and may create a payment shock for some of the Corporation’s borrowers as the loans adjust to a higher monthly payment consisting of both principal and interest, which may result in an increase in non-performing loans. To date, the Corporation has not experienced an elevated level of delinquencies or defaults related to payment shocks.
 

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The following table describes certain credit risk characteristics, geographic locations and the calendar year of loan origination of the Corporation’s single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held for investment, at December 31, 2016:
 
Calendar Year of Origination
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
2008 &
Prior
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015

2016
 
Total
Loan balance (in thousands)
$211,031
$853
$119
$994
$3,672
$2,905
$15,435
$17,547
$52,397
$304,953
Weighted-average LTV (1)
64%
50%
67%
62%
58%
45%
64%
72%
67%
65%
Weighted-average age (in years)
11.04
7.40
6.13
5.42
4.44
3.50
2.42
1.54
0.54
8.07
Weighted-average FICO (2)
730
750
700
711
739
756
741
741
746
734
Number of loans
664
3
1
4
19
22
31
25
87
856
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic breakdown (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inland Empire
31%
100%
100%
58%
11%
43%
41%
27%
23%
31%
Southern California (3)
55%
—%
—%
42%
42%
29%
28%
45%
45%
51%
Other California (4)
13%
—%
—%
—%
47%
28%
31%
28%
32%
18%
Other States
1%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
Total
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

(1) 
LTV is the ratio derived by dividing the current loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of the real estate collateral.
(2) 
At time of loan origination.
(3) 
Other than the Inland Empire.
(4) 
Other than the Inland Empire and Southern California.


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The following table describes certain credit risk characteristics, geographic locations and the calendar year of loan origination of the Corporation’s multi-family loans held for investment, at December 31, 2016:
 
Calendar Year of Origination
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
2008 &
Prior
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015

2016
 
Total
Loan balance (in thousands)
$29,064
$—
$—
$6,896
$22,142
$77,612
$84,356
$89,298
$139,097
$448,465
Weighted-average LTV (1)
44%
—%
—%
53%
53%
54%
55%
54%
49%
52%
Weighted-average DCR (2)
1.55x
1.57x
1.76x
1.69x
1.66x
1.62x
1.65x
1.65x
Weighted-average age (in years)
11.46
5.24
4.33
3.39
2.46
1.49
0.50
2.54
Weighted-average FICO (3)
693
768
721
757
764
757
755
751
Number of loans
62
9
25
105
103
129
155
588
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic breakdown (%)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inland Empire
28%
—%
—%
7%
18%
30%
12%
17%
9%
16%
Southern California (4)
54%
—%
—%
78%
49%
50%
54%
64%
66%
59%
Other California (5)
8%
—%
—%
15%
33%
20%
34%
19%
25%
24%
Other States
10%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
1%
Total
100%
—%
—%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

(1) 
LTV is the ratio derived by dividing the current loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of the real estate collateral.
(2) 
Debt Coverage Ratio (“DCR”) at time of origination.
(3) 
At time of loan origination.
(4) 
Other than the Inland Empire.
(5) 
Other than the Inland Empire and Southern California.

The following table summarizes the interest rate reset or maturity schedule of the Corporation’s multi-family loans held for investment, including the percentage of those which are identified as non-performing, 30 – 89 days delinquent or not fully amortizing as of December 31, 2016:
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
 
Balance
 
Non-
Performing (1)
 
30 - 89 Days
Delinquent
Percentage
Not Fully
Amortizing (1)
Interest rate reset or mature in the next 12 months
$
74,906

1%
—%
10%
Interest rate reset or mature between 1 year and 5 years
353,304

—%
—%
6%
Interest rate reset or mature after 5 years
20,255

—%
—%
—%
Total
$
448,465

—%
—%
6%

(1) 
As a percentage of each category.


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The following table describes certain credit risk characteristics, geographic locations and the calendar year of loan origination of the Corporation’s commercial real estate loans held for investment, at December 31, 2016:
 
Calendar Year of Origination
 
(Dollars In Thousands)
2008 &
Prior
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015

2016
Total (5)(6)
Loan balance (in thousands)
$4,825
$—
$347
$733
$13,037
$15,595
$23,564
$21,486
$18,457
$98,044
Weighted-average LTV (1)
46%
—%
55%
59%
48%
47%
45%
43%
52%
47%
Weighted-average DCR (2)
1.52x
1.26x
1.47x
1.89x
1.71x
1.93x
1.78x
1.58x
1.76x
Weighted-average age (in years)
11.61
6.60
5.03
4.24
3.40
2.42
1.48
0.61
2.76
Weighted-average FICO (2)
709
704
770
752
758
756
751
759
754
Number of loans
11
2
1
11
20
29
27
24
125
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Geographic breakdown (%):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inland Empire
68%
—%
50%
—%
74%
34%
35%
25%
12%
35%
Southern California (3)
32%
—%
50%
100%
26%
40%
47%
33%
62%
43%
Other California (4)
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
26%
18%
42%
26%
22%
Other States
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
Total
100%
—%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

(1) 
LTV is the ratio derived by dividing the current loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of the real estate collateral.
(2) 
At time of loan origination.
(3) 
Other than the Inland Empire.
(4) 
Other than the Inland Empire and Southern California.
(5) 
Comprised of the following: $38.2 million in Mixed Use; $13.6 million in Retail; $13.2 million in Office; $10.0 million in Mobile Home Parks; $7.3 million in Warehouse; $5.1 million in Medical/Dental Office; $4.0 million in Mini-Storage; $3.3 million in Restaurant/Fast Food; $1.7 million in Light Industrial/Manufacturing and $1.6 million in Automotive – Non Gasoline.
(6) 
Consisting of $88.7 million or 90.5 percent in investment properties and $9.3 million or 9.5 percent in owner occupied properties.

The following table summarizes the interest rate reset or maturity schedule of the Corporation’s commercial real estate loans held for investment, including the percentage of those which are identified as non-performing, 30 – 89 days delinquent or not fully amortizing as of December 31, 2016:
(Dollars In Thousands)
 
 
Balance
 
Non-
Performing (1)
 
30 - 89 Days
Delinquent
Percentage
Not Fully
Amortizing (1)
Interest rate reset or mature in the next 12 months
$
20,068

—%
—%
68%
Interest rate reset or mature between 1 year and 5 years
77,976

—%
—%
88%
Interest rate reset or mature after 5 years

—%
—%
—%
Total
$
98,044

—%
—%
84%

(1) 
As a percentage of each category.


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The following table sets forth information with respect to the Corporation’s non-performing assets, net of allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, at the dates indicated:
(In Thousands)
At December 31,
2016
At June 30,
2016
Loans on non-accrual status (excluding restructured loans):
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family
$
5,716

$
6,292

Multi-family
568

709

Total
6,284

7,001

 
 
 
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more


 
 
 
Restructured loans on non-accrual status:
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
Single-family
3,711

3,232

Commercial business loans
70

76

Total
3,781

3,308

 
 
 
Total non-performing loans
10,065

10,309

 
 
 
Real estate owned, net
2,949

2,706

Total non-performing assets
$
13,014

$
13,015

 
 
 
Non-performing loans as a percentage of loans held for investment, net
   of allowance for loan losses
1.16
%
1.23
%
 
 
 
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total assets
0.84
%
0.88
%
 
 
 
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets
1.09
%
1.11
%

The following table describes the non-performing loans, net of allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, by the calendar year of origination as of December 31, 2016:
 
Calendar Year of Origination
 
(In Thousands)
2008 &
Prior
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015

2016
 
Total
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
9,338

$

$

$

$
89

$

$

$

$

$
9,427

 
Multi-family
568









568

Commercial business loans

70








70

Total
$
9,906

$
70

$

$

$
89

$

$

$

$

$
10,065



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The following table describes the non-performing loans, net of allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, by the geographic location as of December 31, 2016:
(In Thousands)
 
Inland Empire
Southern
California (1)
Other
California (2)
 
Other States
 
Total
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
2,826

$
5,001

$
1,600

$

$
9,427

 
Multi-family
194



374

568

Commercial business loans

70



70

Total
$
3,020

$
5,071

$
1,600

$
374

$
10,065


(1) 
Other than the Inland Empire.
(2) 
Other than the Inland Empire and Southern California.

The following table summarizes classified assets, which is comprised of classified loans, net of allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, and real estate owned at the dates indicated:
 
At December 31,
2016
 
At June 30,
2016
(Dollars In Thousands)
Balance
Count
 
Balance
Count
Special mention loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
$
4,710

13

 
$
4,896

14

Multi-family
3,511

3

 
3,974

4

Total special mention loans
8,221

16

 
8,870

18

 
 
 
 
 
 
Substandard loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
9,427

35

 
9,524

37

Multi-family
568

2

 
709

2

Commercial business loans
70

1

 
76

1

Consumer loans

1

 

1

Total substandard loans
10,065

39

 
10,309

41

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total classified loans
18,286

55

 
19,179

59

 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate owned:
 
 
 
 
 
Single-family
2,949

4

 
2,706

4

Total real estate owned
2,949

4

 
2,706

4

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total classified assets
$
21,235

59

 
$
21,885

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Loan Volume Activities

The following table is provided to disclose details related to the volume of loans originated, purchased and sold for the quarters and six months indicated:
 
For the Quarters Ended
December 31,
For the Six Months Ended
December 31,
(In Thousands)
2016
2015
2016
2015
Loans originated and purchased for sale:
 
 
 
 
Retail originations
$
264,857

$
248,289

$
583,827

$
523,387

Wholesale originations and purchases
277,054

224,214

605,426

489,405

        Total loans originated and purchased for sale (1)
541,911

472,503

1,189,253

1,012,792

 
 
 
 
 
Loans sold:
 
 
 
 
Servicing released
(624,979
)
(437,575
)
(1,183,992
)
(1,027,165
)
Servicing retained
(13,520
)
(20,844
)
(22,821
)
(32,265
)
        Total loans sold (2)
(638,499
)
(458,419
)
(1,206,813
)
(1,059,430
)
 
 
 
 
 
Loans originated for investment:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
Single-family
17,926

7,188

29,756

12,618

Multi-family
15,418

24,065

34,459

46,768

Commercial real estate
2,021

3,670

4,848

10,114

Construction
1,661

4,708

3,296

5,090

Other



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Consumer loans
1


1


        Total loans originated for investment  (3)
37,027

39,631

72,360

74,662

 
 
 
 
 
Loans purchased for investment:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
Single-family
9,477

1,949

9,527

2,142

Multi-family
16,858

8,868

39,764

8,868

Commercial real estate

1,950


1,950

Total loans purchased for investment (3)
26,335

12,767

49,291

12,960

 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loan principal payments
(54,722
)
(37,742
)
(105,264
)
(83,589
)
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans

(3,225
)
(1,298
)
(4,231
)
Decrease in other items, net (4)
(5,577
)
(4,959
)
(2,197
)
(2,227
)
 
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in loans held for investment and loans held for sale at fair value
$
(93,525
)
$
20,556

$
(4,668
)
$
(49,063
)

(1) 
Includes PBM loans originated and purchased for sale during the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaling $541.9 million, $472.5 million, $1.19 billion and $1.01 billion, respectively.
(2) 
Includes PBM loans sold during the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaling $638.5 million, $458.4 million, $1.21 billion and $1.06 billion, respectively.
(3) 
Includes PBM loans originated and purchased for investment during the quarters and six months ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaling $15.6 million, $7.7 million, $26.8 million and $13.3 million, respectively.
(4) 
Includes net changes in undisbursed loan funds, deferred loan fees or costs, allowance for loan losses, fair vale of loans held for investment, fair value of loans held for sale, advance payments of escrows and repurchases.

Loans that the Corporation has originated for sale are primarily sold on a servicing released basis.  Clear ownership is conveyed to the investor by endorsing the original note in favor of the investor; transferring the servicing to a new servicer consistent with

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investor instructions; communicating the servicing transfer to the borrower as required by law; and sending the loan file and collateral instruments electronically to the investor contemporaneous with receiving the cash proceeds from the sale of the loan.  Additionally, the Corporation registers the change of ownership in the mortgage electronic registration system known as MERS as required by the contractual terms of the loan sale agreement.  The Corporation does not believe that completing this additional registration clouds ownership of the note since the steps previously described have also been taken.  Also, the Corporation retains an imaged copy of the entire loan file and collateral instruments as an abundance of caution in the event questions arise that can only be answered by reviewing the loan file.  Additionally, the Corporation does not originate or sponsor mortgage-backed securities.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Corporation’s primary sources of funds are deposits, proceeds from the sale of loans originated and purchased for sale, proceeds from principal and interest payments on loans, proceeds from the maturity and sale of investment securities, FHLB – San Francisco advances, access to the discount window facility at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and access to a federal funds facility with its correspondent bank.  While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and investment securities are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows, mortgage prepayments and loan sales are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

The primary investing activity of the Corporation is the origination and purchase of loans held for investment and loans held for sale.  During the first six months of fiscal 2017 and 2016, the Corporation originated and purchased $1.31 billion and $1.10 billion of loans, respectively.  The total loans sold in the first six months of fiscal 2017 and 2016 were $1.21 billion and $1.06 billion, respectively.  At December 31, 2016, the Corporation had loan origination commitments totaling $103.2 million, undisbursed lines of credit totaling $1.3 million and undisbursed construction loan funds totaling $10.0 million.  The Corporation anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet its current loan commitments.

The Corporation’s primary financing activity is gathering deposits.  During the first six months of fiscal 2017, the net increase in deposits was $2.3 million, primarily due to the increase in transaction accounts, partly offset by scheduled maturities in time deposits. The increase in transaction accounts and the decrease in time deposits were consistent with the Corporation's operating strategy. As of December 31, 2016, total deposits were $928.7 million. At December 31, 2016, time deposits scheduled to mature in one year or less were $141.2 million and total time deposits with a principal amount of $100,000 or higher were $144.1 million.   Historically, the Corporation has been able to retain a significant percentage of its time deposits as they mature by adjusting deposit rates to the current interest rate environment.

The Corporation must maintain an adequate level of liquidity to ensure the availability of sufficient funds to support loan growth and deposit withdrawals, to satisfy financial commitments and to take advantage of investment opportunities.  The Corporation generally maintains sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet short-term liquidity needs.  At December 31, 2016, total cash and cash equivalents were $82.8 million, or seven percent of total assets.  Depending on market conditions and the pricing of deposit products and FHLB – San Francisco advances, the Bank may rely on FHLB – San Francisco advances for part of its liquidity needs.  As of December 31, 2016, total borrowings were $111.3 million and the financing availability at FHLB – San Francisco was limited to 35 percent of total assets; the remaining borrowing facility was $314.1 million and the remaining available collateral was $582.1 million.  In addition, the Bank has secured a $39.2 million discount window facility at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, collateralized by investment securities with a fair market value of $41.7 million.  As of December 31, 2016, the Bank also has a borrowing arrangement in the form of a federal funds facility with its correspondent bank for $17.0 million which matures on June 30, 2017 which the Bank intends to renew upon maturity. The Bank had no advances under its correspondent bank or discount window facility as of December 31, 2016.

Regulations require thrifts to maintain adequate liquidity to assure safe and sound operations. The Bank’s average liquidity ratio (defined as the ratio of average qualifying liquid assets to average deposits and borrowings) for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 decreased to 29.4 percent from 31.2 percent for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

The Bank, as a federally-chartered, federally insured savings bank, is subject to the capital requirements established by the OCC. Under the OCC's capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank's assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors. In addition, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. as a savings and loan holding company registered with the FRB, is required by the FRB to maintain capital adequacy that generally parallels the OCC requirements.


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At December 31, 2016, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank each exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. The Bank was categorized "well-capitalized" at December 31, 2016 under the regulations of the OCC.

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank's actual and required minimum capital amounts and ratios at the dates indicated are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
 
Regulatory Requirements
 
Actual
 
Minimum for Capital
Adequacy Purposes
 
Minimum to Be
Well Capitalized
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
Amount
 
Ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted average assets)
$
132,241
 
 
10.94
%
 
 
$
48,336
 
 
4.00
%
 
 
$
60,420
 
 
5.00
%
 
Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") capital (to risk-
  weighted assets)
$
132,241
 
 
17.78
%
 
 
$
38,126
 
 
5.13
%
 
 
$
48,355
 
 
6.50
%
 
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
132,241
 
 
17.78
%
 
 
$
49,285
 
 
6.63
%
 
 
$
59,514
 
 
8.00
%
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
140,805
 
 
18.93
%
 
 
$
64,164
 
 
8.63
%
 
 
$
74,393
 
 
10.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted assets)
$
133,081
 
 
11.40
%
 
 
$
46,706
 
 
4.00
%
 
 
$
58,382
 
 
5.00
%
 
CET1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
133,081
 
 
17.89
%
 
 
$
38,117
 
 
5.13
%
 
 
$
48,343
 
 
6.50
%
 
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
133,081
 
 
17.89
%
 
 
$
49,273
 
 
6.63
%
 
 
$
59,500
 
 
8.00
%
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
141,955
 
 
19.09
%
 
 
$
64,148
 
 
8.63
%
 
 
$
74,375
 
 
10.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted average assets)
$
114,750
 
 
9.50
%
 
 
$
48,336
 
 
4.00
%
 
 
$
60,420
 
 
5.00
%
 
CET1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
114,750
 
 
15.43
%
 
 
$
38,120
 
 
5.13
%
 
 
$
48,348
 
 
6.50
%
 
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
114,750
 
 
15.43
%
 
 
$
49,277
 
 
6.63
%
 
 
$
59,505
 
 
8.00
%
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
123,314
 
 
16.58
%
 
 
$
64,154
 
 
8.63
%
 
 
$
74,381
 
 
10.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted assets)
$
120,192
 
 
10.29
%

 
$
46,706
 
 
4.00
%

 
$
58,382
 
 
5.00
%
 
CET1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
120,192
 
 
16.16
%

 
$
38,112
 
 
5.13
%

 
$
48,337
 
 
6.50
%
 
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
120,192
 
 
16.16
%

 
$
49,266
 
 
6.63
%

 
$
59,491
 
 
8.00
%
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$
129,066
 
 
17.36
%

 
$
64,139
 
 
8.63
%

 
$
74,364
 
 
10.00
%
 

In addition to the minimum CET1, Tier 1 and total capital ratios, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank will have to maintain a capital conservation buffer consisting of additional CET1 capital above the required minimum levels in order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses based on percentages of eligible retained income that could be utilized for such actions. This new requirement began to be phased in on January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and will increase each year to an amount equal to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets when fully implemented in January 2019.

The ability of the Corporation to pay dividends to stockholders depends primarily on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Corporation.  The Bank may not declare or pay a cash dividend if the effect thereof would cause its net worth to be reduced below the regulatory capital requirements imposed by federal regulation.  In the first six months of fiscal 2017, the Bank paid a cash dividend of $10.0 million to the Corporation; while the Corporation paid $2.1 million of cash dividends to its shareholders.



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Supplemental Information
 
At
December 31,
2016
At
June 30,
2016
At
December 31,
2015
 
 
 
 
Loans serviced for others (in thousands)
$113,615
$105,469
$101,539
 
 
 
 
Book value per share
$16.75
$16.73
$16.52


ITEM 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

One of the Corporation’s principal financial objectives is to achieve long-term profitability while reducing its exposure to fluctuating interest rates.  The Corporation has sought to reduce the exposure of its earnings to changes in interest rates by attempting to manage the repricing mismatch between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  The principal element in achieving this objective is to increase the interest-rate sensitivity of the Corporation’s interest-earning assets by retaining for its portfolio new loan originations with interest rates subject to periodic adjustment to market conditions and by selling fixed-rate, single-family mortgage loans.  In addition, the Corporation maintains an investment portfolio, which is largely in U.S. government agency MBS and U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS with contractual maturities of up to 30 years that reprice frequently or have a relatively short-average life.  The Corporation relies on retail deposits as its primary source of funds while utilizing FHLB – San Francisco advances as a secondary source of funding.  Management believes retail deposits, unlike brokered deposits, reduces the effects of interest rate fluctuations because they generally represent a more stable source of funds.  As part of its interest rate risk management strategy, the Corporation promotes transaction accounts and time deposits with terms up to seven years.

Through the use of an internal interest rate risk model, the Corporation is able to analyze its interest rate risk exposure by measuring the change in net portfolio value (“NPV”) over a variety of interest rate scenarios.  NPV is defined as the net present value of expected future cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.  The calculation is intended to illustrate the change in NPV that would occur in the event of an immediate change in interest rates of -100, +100, +200, +300 and +400 basis points (“bp”) with no effect given to steps that management might take to counter the effect of the interest rate movement. The current federal funds rate is 0.75 percent making an immediate change of -200 and -300 basis points improbable.

The following table is derived from the internal interest rate risk model and represents the NPV based on the indicated changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands).
Basis Points ("bp")
Change in Rates
Net
Portfolio
Value
NPV
Change(1)
Portfolio
Value of
Assets
NPV as Percentage
of Portfolio Value
Assets(2)
Sensitivity
Measure(3)
+400 bp
$
260,967

$
108,216

$
1,299,069

20.09%
+761 bp
+300 bp
$
240,968

$
88,217

$
1,286,188

18.74%
+626 bp
+200 bp
$
216,260

$
63,509

$
1,269,429

17.04%
+456 bp
+100 bp
$
186,221

$
33,470

$
1,248,286

14.92%
+244 bp
      0 bp
$
152,751

$

$
1,223,765

12.48%
0 bp
-100 bp
$
134,666

$
(18,085
)
$
1,217,173

11.06%
-142 bp

(1) 
Represents the increase (decrease) of the NPV at the indicated interest rate change in comparison to the NPV at December 31, 2016 (“base case”).
(2) 
Derived as the NPV divided by the portfolio value of total assets.
(3) 
Derived as the change in the NPV ratio from the base case amount assuming the indicated change in interest rates (expressed in basis points).


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The following table is derived from the internal interest rate risk model and represents the change in the NPV at a -100 basis point rate shock at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016.
 
At December 31, 2016
At June 30, 2016
 
(-100 bp rate shock)
(-100 bp rate shock)
Pre-Shock NPV Ratio: NPV as a % of PV Assets
12.48%
13.28%
Post-Shock NPV Ratio: NPV as a % of PV Assets
11.06%
11.59%
Sensitivity Measure: Change in NPV Ratio
-142 bp
-169 bp

The pre-shock NPV ratio declined 80 basis points to 12.48% at December 31, 2016 from 13.28% at June 30, 2016 and the post-shock NPV ratio declined 53 basis points to 11.06% at December 31, 2016 from 11.59% at June 30, 2016. The decline of the NPV ratios was primarily attributable to a $10.0 million cash dividend distribution from the Bank to the Corporation in September 2016, partly offset by the net income in the first six months of fiscal 2017.

As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing tables.  For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates.  Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind changes in market interest rates.  Additionally, certain assets, such as ARM loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset.  Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, expected rates of prepayments on loans and early withdrawals from time deposits could likely deviate significantly from those assumed when calculating the results described in the tables above.  It is also possible that, as a result of an interest rate increase, the higher mortgage payments required from ARM borrowers could result in an increase in delinquencies and defaults.  Changes in market interest rates may also affect the volume and profitability of the Corporation’s mortgage banking operations.  Accordingly, the data presented in the tables in this section should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results in the event of changes in interest rates.  Furthermore, the NPV presented in the foregoing tables is not intended to present the fair market value of the Corporation, nor does it represent amounts that would be available for distribution to shareholders in the event of the liquidation of the Corporation.

The Corporation also models the sensitivity of net interest income for the 12-month period subsequent to any given month-end assuming a dynamic balance sheet (accounting for the Corporation’s current balance sheet, 12-month business plan, embedded options, rate floors, periodic caps, lifetime caps, and loan, investment, deposit and borrowing cash flows, among others), and immediate, permanent and parallel movements in interest rates of plus 400, 300, 200 and 100 and minus 100 basis points.  The following table describes the results of the analysis at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016.
At December 31, 2016
 
At June 30, 2016
Basis Point (bp)
Change in Rates
Change in
Net Interest Income
 
Basis Point (bp)
Change in Rates
Change in
Net Interest Income
+400 bp
22.50%
 
+400 bp
(5.20)%
+300 bp
16.76%
 
+300 bp
4.00%
+200 bp
11.12%
 
+200 bp
2.05%
+100 bp
3.57%
 
+100 bp
(1.48)%
-100 bp
(12.31)%
 
-100 bp
(16.10)%

At both December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, the Corporation was asset sensitive as its interest-earning assets are expected to reprice more quickly than its interest-bearing liabilities during the subsequent 12-month period.  Therefore at December 31, 2016, in a rising interest rate environment, the model projects an increase in net interest income over the subsequent 12-month period, except under plus 100 basis point and plus 400 basis point scenarios at June 30, 2016.  In a falling interest rate environment, the results project a decrease in net interest income over the subsequent 12-month period.

Management believes that the assumptions used to complete the analysis described in the table above are reasonable.  However, past experience has shown that immediate, permanent and parallel movements in interest rates will not necessarily occur.  Additionally, while the analysis provides a tool to evaluate the projected net interest income to changes in interest rates, actual results may be substantially different if actual experience differs from the assumptions used to complete the analysis, particularly with respect to the 12-month business plan when asset growth is forecast.  Therefore, the model results that the

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Corporation discloses should be thought of as a risk management tool to compare the trends of the Corporation’s current disclosure to previous disclosures, over time, within the context of the actual performance of the treasury yield curve.


ITEM 4 – Controls and Procedures.

a) An evaluation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Section 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”)) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the Corporation’s Disclosure Committee as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report.  In designing and evaluating the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met.  Also, because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Corporation have been detected.  Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.  Based on their evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2016 are effective, at the reasonable assurance level, in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports it files or submits under the Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Corporation’s management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

b) There have been no changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2016, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.  The Corporation does not expect that its internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud.  A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met.  Because of the inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Corporation have been detected.  These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake.  Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control.  The design of any control procedure is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.  Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.


PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, the Corporation or its subsidiaries are engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, none of which are currently considered to have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial position or results of operations, except as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 3 of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016.


Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes in the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2016.



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

The table below represents the Corporation’s purchases of its equity securities for the second quarter of fiscal 2017.
 
 
 
 
Period
 
 
(a) Total
Number of
Shares Purchased
 
 
(b) Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
(c) Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plan
(d) Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plan (1)
October 1 – 31, 2016
8,300

$
19.08

8,300

356,814

November 1 – 30, 2016
64,100

19.21

64,100

292,714

December 1 – 31, 2016
13,400

20.12

13,400

279,314

Total
85,800

$
19.34

85,800

279,314


(1) 
Represents the remaining shares available for future purchases under the May 2016 stock repurchase plan.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2016, the Corporation purchased 85,800 shares of the Corporation’s common stock at an average cost of $19.34 per share. For the six months ended December 31, 2016, the Corporation purchased 171,634 shares of the Corporation’s common stock at an average cost of $19.35 per share, including the repurchase of 25,598 shares of distributed restricted stock at an average cost of $19.56 per share to cover employee withholding tax obligations, consistent with the distribution. As of December 31, 2016, a total of 117,686 shares or 30 percent of the shares authorized in the May 2016 stock repurchase plan have been purchased at an average cost of $19.32 per share, leaving 279,314 shares available for future purchases. During the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2016, the Corporation did not sell any securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

The Corporation is subject to regulatory capital requirements adopted by the Federal Reserve Board, which generally are the same as the capital requirements for the Bank. These capital requirements include provisions that limit the ability of the Corporation to pay dividends to its stockholders or repurchase its shares.


Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.


Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.


Item 5.  Other Information.

Not applicable.


Item 6.  Exhibits.

Exhibits:     
3.1 (a)
Certificate of Incorporation of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-2230))
 
 
3.1 (b)
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on November 24, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Corporation's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2010)
 
 
3.1 (c)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 1, 2014)

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10.1
Employment Agreement with Craig G. Blunden (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated December 19, 2005)
 
 
10.2
Post-Retirement Compensation Agreement with Craig G. Blunden (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated December 19, 2005)
 
 
10.3
Post-Retirement Compensation Agreement with Donavon P. Ternes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated July 7, 2009)
 
 
10.4
Form of Severance Agreement with Deborah L. Hill, Robert "Scott" Ritter, Lilian Salter, Donavon P. Ternes, David S. Weiant and Gwendolyn L. Wertz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated February 24, 2012)
 
 
10.5
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Corporation’s proxy statement dated October 12, 2006)
 
 
10.6
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 in the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006)
 
 
10.7
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 in the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006)
 
 
10.8
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for restricted shares awarded under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 in the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006)
 
 
10.9
2010 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Corporation’s proxy statement dated October 28, 2010)
 
 
10.10
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2010)
 
 
10.11
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2010)
 
 
10.12
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for restricted shares awarded under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2010)
 
 
10.13
2013 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Corporation’s proxy statement dated October 24, 2013)
 
 
10.14
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2013)
 
 
10.15
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2013)
 
 
10.16
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for restricted shares awarded under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2013)
 
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 

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31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
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The following materials from the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition; (2) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (3) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (4) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (5) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (6) Selected Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 




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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

 
 
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 7, 2017
/s/ Craig G. Blunden                                        
 
Craig G. Blunden
 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: February 7, 2017
/s/ Donavon P. Ternes                                       
 
Donavon P. Ternes 
 
President, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


































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Exhibit Index

31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
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The following materials from the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition; (2) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (3) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (4) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (5) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (6) Selected Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 


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