Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 September (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023
or
| ☐ | 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: 001-35633
| Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. | ||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Maryland | 45-5188530 | |||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
2400 3rd Avenue, Suite 150, Seattle, Washington | 98121 | |||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 448-0884
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | SFBC | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ☐ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | ||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☒ | Smaller reporting company | ☒ | ||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ | ||||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
As of November 10, 2023, there were 2,568,707 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.
SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 101,890 | $ | 57,836 | |||||||
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value (amortized cost of $9,673 and $11,621 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively) | 7,980 | 10,207 | |||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost | 2,174 | 2,199 | |||||||||
| Loans held-for-sale | 1,153 | — | |||||||||
| Loans held-for-portfolio | 875,434 | 865,981 | |||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses on loans | (8,438) | (7,599) | |||||||||
| Total loans held-for-portfolio, net | 866,996 | 858,382 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 3,415 | 3,083 | |||||||||
| Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”), net | 21,638 | 21,314 | |||||||||
| Other real estate owned (“OREO”) and repossessed assets, net | 575 | 659 | |||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value | 4,681 | 4,687 | |||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock, at cost | 2,783 | 2,832 | |||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 5,204 | 5,513 | |||||||||
| Right of use assets | 4,732 | 5,102 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 6,955 | 4,537 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,030,176 | $ | 976,351 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Deposits | |||||||||||
| Interest-bearing | $ | 706,954 | $ | 635,567 | |||||||
| Noninterest-bearing demand | 153,921 | 173,196 | |||||||||
| Total deposits | 860,875 | 808,763 | |||||||||
| Borrowings | 40,000 | 43,000 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | 588 | 395 | |||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 5,065 | 5,448 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 9,794 | 8,318 | |||||||||
| Advance payments from borrowers for taxes and insurance | 1,909 | 1,046 | |||||||||
| Subordinated notes, net | 11,707 | 11,676 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 929,938 | 878,646 | |||||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 7) | — | — | |||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding | — | — | |||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 2,568,054 and 2,583,619 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively | 25 | 26 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 28,112 | 28,004 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 73,438 | 70,792 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (1,337) | (1,117) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 100,238 | 97,705 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,030,176 | $ | 976,351 | |||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| INTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans, including fees | $ | 11,505 | $ | 10,327 | $ | 34,437 | $ | 27,099 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest and dividends on investments, cash and cash equivalents | 1,181 | 449 | 2,836 | 876 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest income | 12,686 | 10,776 | 37,273 | 27,975 | |||||||||||||||||||
| INTEREST EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 3,877 | 730 | 8,966 | 1,571 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 473 | 281 | 1,520 | 293 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated notes | 168 | 168 | 504 | 504 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 4,518 | 1,179 | 10,990 | 2,368 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 8,168 | 9,597 | 26,283 | 25,607 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PROVISION FOR (RELEASE OF) CREDIT LOSSES | 75 | 346 | (246) | 1,079 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for (release of) credit losses | 8,093 | 9,251 | 26,529 | 24,528 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NONINTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges and fee income | 700 | 604 | 1,951 | 1,749 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings on bank-owned life insurance | 88 | 59 | 957 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing income | 295 | 306 | 891 | 939 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustment on mortgage servicing rights | (78) | 9 | (123) | 334 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on sale of loans | 76 | 48 | 264 | 497 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 1,081 | 1,026 | 3,940 | 3,564 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NONINTEREST EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits | 4,148 | 4,044 | 13,333 | 12,181 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operations | 1,625 | 1,610 | 4,557 | 4,345 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Regulatory assessments | 183 | 116 | 490 | 316 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | 458 | 447 | 1,352 | 1,318 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Data processing | 1,296 | 848 | 3,077 | 2,518 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on OREO and repossessed assets | — | — | 13 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 7,710 | 7,065 | 22,822 | 20,678 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | 1,464 | 3,212 | 7,647 | 7,414 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 295 | 666 | 1,419 | 1,533 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,169 | $ | 2,546 | $ | 6,228 | $ | 5,881 | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 2.41 | $ | 2.26 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.97 | $ | 2.39 | $ | 2.23 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 2,553,773 | 2,562,551 | 2,568,899 | 2,582,891 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 2,571,808 | 2,597,690 | 2,588,788 | 2,617,581 | |||||||||||||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)
(In thousands)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,169 | $ | 2,546 | $ | 6,228 | $ | 5,881 | |||||||||||||||
| Available for sale securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized losses arising during the period | (307) | (400) | (278) | (1,777) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit related to unrealized losses | 64 | 84 | 58 | 373 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (243) | (316) | (220) | (1,404) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 926 | $ | 2,230 | $ | 6,008 | $ | 4,477 | |||||||||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Shares | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss), net of tax | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, at June 30, 2023 | 2,573,223 | $ | 25 | $ | 28,070 | $ | 72,923 | $ | (1,094) | $ | 99,924 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 1,169 | — | 1,169 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | — | — | — | (243) | (243) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 88 | — | — | 88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.19 per share) | — | — | — | (489) | — | (489) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased | (6,169) | — | (63) | (165) | — | (228) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock options exercised | 1,000 | — | 17 | — | — | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, at September 30, 2023 | 2,568,054 | $ | 25 | $ | 28,112 | $ | 73,438 | $ | (1,337) | $ | 100,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, at December 31, 2022 | 2,583,619 | $ | 26 | $ | 28,004 | $ | 70,792 | $ | (1,117) | $ | 97,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | (1,149) | — | (1,149) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 6,228 | — | 6,228 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | — | — | — | (220) | (220) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 368 | — | — | 368 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock awards issued | 8,850 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.55 per share) | — | — | — | (1,425) | — | (1,425) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased | (37,850) | (1) | (390) | (1,008) | — | (1,399) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock surrendered | (4,750) | — | (190) | — | — | (190) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted shares forfeited | (425) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock options exercised | 18,610 | — | 320 | — | — | 320 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, at September 30, 2023 | 2,568,054 | $ | 25 | $ | 28,112 | $ | 73,438 | $ | (1,337) | $ | 100,238 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Shares | Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss), net of tax | Total Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, at June 30, 2022 | 2,578,595 | $ | 26 | $ | 27,777 | $ | 66,203 | $ | (949) | $ | 93,057 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 2,546 | — | 2,546 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | — | — | — | (316) | (316) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 90 | — | — | 90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock surrendered | (2,431) | — | (91) | — | — | (91) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.17 per share) | — | — | — | (440) | — | (440) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted shares forfeited | (95) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock options exercised | 5,880 | — | 110 | — | — | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, at September 30, 2022 | 2,581,949 | $ | 26 | $ | 27,886 | $ | 68,309 | $ | (1,265) | $ | 94,956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, at December 31, 2021 | 2,613,768 | $ | 26 | $ | 27,956 | $ | 65,237 | $ | 139 | $ | 93,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 5,881 | — | 5,881 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | — | — | — | (1,404) | (1,404) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation | — | — | 384 | — | — | 384 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock awards issued | 9,700 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid on common stock ($0.61 per share) | — | — | — | (1,591) | — | (1,591) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock repurchased | (46,799) | (516) | (1,218) | (1,734) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock surrendered | (3,541) | — | (133) | — | — | (133) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restricted stock forfeited | (930) | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock options exercised | 9,751 | — | 195 | — | — | 195 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, at September 30, 2022 | 2,581,949 | $ | 26 | $ | 27,886 | $ | 68,309 | $ | (1,265) | $ | 94,956 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(In thousands)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 6,228 | $ | 5,881 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Amortization of net discounts on investments | 60 | 61 | |||||||||
| (Release of) provision for credit losses | (246) | 1,079 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 534 | 539 | |||||||||
| Share based compensation | 368 | 384 | |||||||||
| Fair value adjustment on mortgage servicing rights | 123 | (334) | |||||||||
| Right of use assets amortization | 699 | 492 | |||||||||
| Change in lease liabilities | (712) | (493) | |||||||||
| Change in cash surrender value of BOLI | (390) | (45) | |||||||||
| Net gain on BOLI death benefit | (567) | — | |||||||||
| Net change in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance | 863 | 433 | |||||||||
| Net gain on sale of loans | (264) | (497) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of loans held-for-sale | 14,822 | 17,750 | |||||||||
| Originations of loans held-for-sale | (15,828) | (17,979) | |||||||||
| Net loss on OREO and repossessed assets | 13 | — | |||||||||
| Change in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | (332) | (592) | |||||||||
| Other assets | (2,276) | (626) | |||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | 193 | (91) | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 1,476 | (500) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,764 | 5,462 | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Purchase of available-for-sale securities | — | (4,380) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from principal payments, maturities and sales of available-for-sale securities | 1,920 | 596 | |||||||||
| Purchase of held-to-maturity securities | — | (2,226) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from principal payments of held-to-maturity securities | 25 | 19 | |||||||||
| Net decrease (increase) in loans | (9,601) | (163,235) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from death benefit on BOLI | 633 | — | |||||||||
| Purchases of premises and equipment, net | (225) | (225) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of OREO and other repossessed assets | 71 | — | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (7,177) | (169,451) | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Net increase in deposits | 52,112 | 17,077 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings | 40,000 | 44,500 | |||||||||
| Repayment of borrowings | (43,000) | — | |||||||||
| FHLB stock purchased | 49 | (1,851) | |||||||||
| Common stock repurchases | (1,399) | (1,734) | |||||||||
| Purchase of stock surrendered to pay tax liability | (190) | (133) | |||||||||
| Dividends paid on common stock | (1,425) | (1,591) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from common stock option exercises | 320 | 195 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 46,467 | 56,463 | |||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 44,054 | (107,526) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 57,836 | 183,590 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 101,890 | $ | 76,064 | |||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 2,100 | $ | 1,410 | |||||||
| Interest paid on deposits and borrowings | 10,797 | 2,459 | |||||||||
| ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 329 | — | |||||||||
| Impact of adoption of ASU 2016-13 on retained earnings | (1,149) | — | |||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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SOUND FINANCIAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Note 1 – Basis of Presentation
The accompanying financial information is unaudited and has been prepared from the consolidated financial statements of Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Sound Community Bank and Sound Community Insurance Agency, Inc. References in this document to Sound Financial Bancorp refer to Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. and references to the “Bank” refer to Sound Community Bank. References to “we,” “us,” and “our” or the “Company” refers to Sound Financial Bancorp and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Sound Community Bank and Sound Community Insurance Agency, Inc., unless the context otherwise requires.
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the periods presented have been included. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on March 14, 2023 (“2022 Form 10-K”). The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or any other future period.
Certain amounts in the prior period’s consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. These classifications do not have an impact on previously reported consolidated net income, stockholders’ equity or earnings per share.
We have not made any changes in our significant accounting policies from those disclosed in the 2022 Form 10-K, except for the accounting for debt securities, the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans and unfunded commitments, and loan modifications, as described below.
Allowance for Credit Losses on Investment Securities. The ACL on investment securities is determined for both the held-to-maturity and available-for-sale classifications of the investment portfolio in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326 - Financial Instruments - Credit Losses. For available-for-sale investment securities, we perform a quarterly qualitative evaluation for securities in an unrealized loss position to determine if, for those investments in an unrealized loss position, the decline in fair value is credit related or non-credit related. In determining whether a security’s decline in fair value is credit related, we consider a number of factors including, but not limited to: (i) the extent to which the fair value of the investment is less than its amortized cost; (ii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer; (iii) downgrades in credit ratings; (iv) payment structure of the security, (v) the ability of the issuer of the security to make scheduled principal and interest payments and (vi) general market conditions, which reflect prospects for the economy as a whole, including interest rates and sector credit spreads. If it is determined that the unrealized loss can be attributed to credit loss, we record the amount of credit loss through a charge to provision for credit losses in current period earnings. However, the amount of credit loss recorded in current period earnings is limited to the amount of the total unrealized loss on the security, which is measured as the amount by which the security’s fair value is below its amortized cost. If it is likely we will be required to sell the security in an unrealized loss position, the total amount of the loss is recognized in current period earnings. For unrealized losses deemed non-credit related, we record the loss, net of tax, through accumulated other comprehensive income.
We determine expected credit losses on available-for-sale (“AFS”) and held-to-maturity (“HTM”) securities through a discounted cash flow approach, using the security’s effective interest rate. However, as previously mentioned, the measurement of credit losses on available-for-sale securities only occurs when, through our qualitative assessment, all or a portion of the unrealized loss is determined to be credit related. Our discounted cash flow approach incorporates assumptions about the collectability of future cash flows. The amount of credit loss is measured as the amount by which the security’s amortized cost exceeds the present value of expected future cash flows. Credit losses on available-for-sale securities are measured on an individual basis, while credit losses on held-to-maturity securities are measured on a collective basis according to shared risk characteristics. Credit losses on held-to-maturity securities are only recognized at the individual security level when we determine a security no longer possesses risk characteristics similar to others in the portfolio. We do not measure credit losses on an investment’s accrued interest receivable, but rather promptly reverse from current period earnings the amount of accrued interest that is no longer deemed collectable. Accrued interest receivable for investment securities is included in accrued interest receivable balances in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Unfunded Loan Commitments. We maintain an ACL on loans and unfunded loan commitments in accordance with ASC 326. ASC 326 requires us to recognize estimates for lifetime credit losses on loans and unfunded loan commitments at the time of origination or acquisition. The recognition of credit losses at origination or acquisition represents our best estimate of lifetime expected credit losses, given the facts and circumstances associated with a particular loan or group of loans with similar risk characteristics. Determining the ACL involves the use of significant management judgement and estimates, which are subject to change based on management’s ongoing assessment of the credit quality of the loan portfolio and changes in economic forecasts used in the model. We use a historical loss rate model when determining estimates for the ACL for our loan portfolio. We also utilize proxy loan data in our ACL model where our own historical data is not sufficiently available. We do not measure credit losses on a loan’s accrued interest receivable, but rather promptly reverse from current period earnings the amount of accrued interest that is no longer deemed collectable. Accrued interest receivable for loans is included in accrued interest receivable balances in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Our ACL model forecasts primarily over a two-year time horizon, which we believe is a reasonable and supportable period. Beyond the two-year forecast time horizon, our ACL model reverts to historical long-term average loss rates. The duration of the forecast horizon, the period over which forecasts revert to long-term averages, the economic forecasts that management utilizes, as well as additional internal and external indicators of economic forecasts that management considers, may change over time depending on the nature and composition of our loan portfolio.
We utilize a discounted cash flow ACL model for individually analyzed loans using internally derived estimates for prepayments in determining the amount and timing of future contractual cash flows we expect to collect, unless the loan is deemed collateral dependent, which requires measurement of the ACL based on the estimated expected fair value of the underlying collateral, less costs to sell. The estimate of future cash flows also incorporates estimates for contractual amounts we believe may not be collected, which are based on assumptions for our estimated exposure at default. Our estimated exposure at default is determined by the contractual payment schedule and expected payment profile of the loan, incorporating estimates for expected prepayments and future draws on revolving credit facilities. Our ACL methodology for unfunded loan commitments also includes assumptions concerning the probability an unfunded commitment will be drawn upon by the borrower. These assumptions are based on the historical experience of banks in an independent third party database.
Expectations of future cash flows are discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate for individually analyzed loans. The effective interest rate represents the contractual rate on the loan, adjusted for any purchase premiums, or discounts, and deferred fees and costs associated with an originated loan. We have made an accounting policy election to adjust the effective interest rate to take into consideration the effects of estimated prepayments. The resulting ACL represents the amount by which the loan’s amortized cost exceeds the net present value of a loan’s discounted cash flows. The ACL is recorded through a charge to provision for credit losses and is reduced by charge-offs, net of recoveries on loans previously charged-off. It is our policy to charge-off loan balances at the time they are not expected to be collected.
The historical loss rate model is derived from our loan portfolio credit history, as well as the comparable credit history for peer banks in Washington state. Key loan level attributes and economic drivers in determining the loss rate for loans include unemployment rates, changes to interest rates, changes in credit quality, changes to the consumer price index, and changes in real estate prices.
In order to develop reasonable and supportable forecasts of future conditions, we estimate how those forecasts are expected to impact a borrower’s ability to satisfy their obligations to us and the ultimate collectability of future cash flows over the life of a loan. Management periodically evaluates appropriateness of economic scenarios and may decide that a particular economic scenario or a combination of probability-weighted economic scenarios should be used in our ACL model. Our ACL model at September 30, 2023 includes assumptions concerning the rising interest rate environment, ongoing inflationary pressures throughout the U.S. economy, higher energy prices, the potential impact of wars and other sources of geopolitical tension, general uncertainty concerning future economic conditions, and the potential for recessionary conditions.
It is important to note that our ACL model relies on multiple economic variables, which are used in several economic scenarios. Although no one economic variable can fully demonstrate the sensitivity of the ACL calculation to changes in the economic variables used in the model, we have identified certain economic variables that have significant influence in our model for determining the ACL. These key economic variables include changes in the Washington state unemployment rate, residential real estate prices in the Seattle Metropolitan Statistical Area, and interest rates. Recognizing that forecasts of macroeconomic conditions are inherently uncertain, we believe that the process to consider the available information and associated risks and uncertainties is appropriately governed and that estimates of expected credit losses were reasonable and appropriate upon adoption and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Our ACL model also includes adjustments for qualitative factors, where appropriate. We recognize that historical information used as the basis for determining future expected credit losses may not always, by itself, provide a sufficient basis for determining future expected credit losses. We therefore consider the need for qualitative adjustments to the ACL on a quarterly
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basis. Qualitative adjustments may be related to and include, but are not limited to, factors such as: (i) management’s assessment of economic forecasts used in the model and how those forecasts align with management’s overall evaluation of current and expected economic conditions, (ii) organization specific risks such as credit concentrations, collateral specific risks, regulatory risks, and external factors that may ultimately impact credit quality, (iii) potential model limitations such as limitations identified through back-testing, and other limitations associated with factors such as underwriting changes, acquisition of new portfolios, and changes in portfolio segmentation, and (iv) management’s overall assessment of the adequacy of the ACL, including an assessment of model data inputs used to determine the ACL.
Qualitative adjustments primarily relate to certain segments of the loan portfolio deemed by management to be of a higher-risk profile or other factors where management believes the quantitative component of our ACL model may not be fully reflective of levels deemed adequate in the judgement of management. Certain qualitative adjustments also relate to heightened uncertainty as to future macroeconomic conditions and the related impact on certain loan segments. Management reviews the need for an appropriate level of qualitative adjustments on a quarterly basis, and as such, the amount and allocation of qualitative adjustments may change in future periods.
Modified Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty. We occasionally modify loans to alleviate temporary difficulties in the borrower’s financial condition and/or constraints on the borrower’s ability to repay the loan, and to minimize our potential losses. We refer to these modifications as modified loans to troubled borrowers. Modifications may include changes in the amortization terms of the loan, reductions in interest rates, acceptance of interest only payments, and, in very limited cases, reductions to the outstanding loan balance. Such loans are typically placed on nonaccrual status when there is doubt concerning the full repayment of principal and interest or the loan has been past due for a period of 90 days or more. Such loans may be returned to accrual status when all contractual amounts past due have been brought current, and the borrower’s performance under the modified terms of the loan agreement and the ultimate collectability of all contractual amounts due under the modified terms is no longer in doubt. We typically measure the ACL on modified loans to troubled borrowers on an individual basis when the loans are deemed to no longer share risk characteristics that are similar with other loans in the portfolio. The determination of the ACL for these loans is based on a discounted cash flow approach for loans measured individually, unless the loan is deemed collateral dependent, which requires measurement of the ACL based on the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, less estimated costs to sell. GAAP requires us to make certain disclosures related to these loans, including certain types of modifications, as well as how such loans have performed since their modifications. Refer to Note 4 – Loans for additional information concerning modified loans to troubled borrowers.
Note 2 – Accounting Pronouncements Recently Issued or Adopted
On March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform" ("Topic 848"). This ASU provides optional guidance for a limited time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. The amendments in this update apply to modifications to eligible contracts (e.g., loans, debt securities, derivatives, borrowings) that replace a reference rate affected by reference rate reform (including rates referenced in fallback provisions) and contemporaneous modifications of other contract terms related to the replacement of the reference rate (including contract modifications to add or change fallback provisions). The following optional expedients for applying the requirements of certain Topics or Industry Subtopics in the related Codification are permitted for contracts that are modified because of reference rate reform and that meet certain scope guidance: 1) Modifications of contracts within the scope of Topics 310, Receivables, and 470, Debt, should be accounted for by prospectively adjusting the effective interest rate; 2) Modifications of contracts within the scope of Topics 840, Leases, and 842, Leases, should be accounted for as a continuation of the existing contracts with no reassessments of the lease classification and the discount rate (for example, the incremental borrowing rate) or remeasurements of lease payments that otherwise would be required under those Topics for modifications not accounted for as separate contracts; and 3) Modifications of contracts do not require an entity to reassess its original conclusion about whether that contract contains an embedded derivative that is clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract under Subtopic 815-15, Derivatives and Hedging— Embedded Derivatives.
In January 2021, ASU 2021-01 updated amendments in the new ASU to clarify that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. The ASU also amends the expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 to capture the incremental consequences of the scope clarification. The amendments in this ASU have differing effective dates, beginning with interim periods including and subsequent to March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2020-04 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments and subsequent amendments to the initial guidance in November 2018, ASU No. 2018-19,
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April 2019, ASU 2019-04, May 2019, ASU 2019-05, November 2019, ASU 2019-11, February 2020, ASU 2020-02, and March 2020, ASU 2020-03, all of which clarify the codification and correct unintended application of the guidance. This ASU replaces the existing incurred loss impairment methodology that recognizes credit losses when a probable loss has been incurred with new methodology where loss estimates are based upon lifetime expected credit losses. The amendments in this ASU require a financial asset that is measured at amortized cost to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The income statement would then reflect the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets as well as changes to the expected credit losses that have taken place during the reporting period.
The Company adopted the provisions of ASC 326 through the application of the modified retrospective transition approach and recorded a net decrease of approximately $1.1 million to the beginning balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2023 for the cumulative effect adjustment, reflecting an initial adjustment to the ACL of $1.5 million, net of related deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences of $305 thousand, commonly referred to as the “Day 1” adjustment. The Day 1 adjustment to the ACL is reflective of expected lifetime credit losses associated with the composition of financial assets within in the scope of ASC 326 as of January 1, 2023, which is comprised of loans held for investment and off-balance sheet credit exposures at January 1, 2023, as well as management’s current expectation of future economic conditions.
The following table presents the impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023:
| (dollars in thousands) | As Reported Under ASC 326 | Prior to Adopting ASC 326 | Impact of ASC 326 Adoption | ||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses - loans | |||||||||||
| Real estate loans: | |||||||||||
| One- to four- family | $ | 2,126 | $ | 1,771 | $ | 355 | |||||
| Home equity | 201 | 132 | 69 | ||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily | 2,181 | 2,501 | (320) | ||||||||
| Construction and land | 2,568 | 1,209 | 1,359 | ||||||||
| Total real estate loans | 7,075 | 5,613 | 1,462 | ||||||||
| Consumer loans: | |||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | 282 | 462 | (180) | ||||||||
| Floating homes | 622 | 456 | 166 | ||||||||
| Other consumer | 161 | 324 | (163) | ||||||||
| Total consumer loans | 1,065 | 1,242 | (177) | ||||||||
| Commercial business loans | 221 | 256 | (35) | ||||||||
| Unallocated | (3) | 488 | (491) | ||||||||
| Total loans | 8,359 | 7,599 | 760 | ||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses - unfunded commitments | |||||||||||
| Reserve for unfunded commitments | 1,030 | 335 | 695 | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 9,389 | $ | 7,934 | $ | 1,455 | |||||
In March 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures. This ASU eliminates the accounting guidance for troubled debt restructured loans (“TDRs”) by creditors while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Additionally, this ASU requires public business entities to disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases. This ASU was effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years, upon the Company’s adoption of the amendments in ASU 2016-13, which is commonly referred to as the current expected credit loss methodology. The Company adopted ASU 2022-02 on January 1, 2023 using the prospective transition guidance which allows the entity to continue estimating expected credit losses in accordance with legacy U.S. GAAP for receivables modified in a TDR until the receivables are subsequently modified or settled. Once a legacy TDR is modified after adoption of ASU
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2022-02, the prospective transition guidance no longer applies and the impact to the ACL is recognized in earnings in the period of modification. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. As a result of the election to adopt this ASU on a prospective basis, the impact in future periods is not expected to be material.
Note 3 – Investments
At September 30, 2023, the Company did not own any debt securities classified as trading or any equity investment securities.
The amortized cost and fair value of our AFS securities and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses at the dates indicated were as follows (in thousands):
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | $ | 6,404 | $ | 10 | $ | (1,261) | $ | 5,153 | |||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | 3,269 | 1 | (443) | 2,827 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 9,673 | $ | 11 | $ | (1,704) | $ | 7,980 | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury bills | $ | 1,596 | $ | — | $ | (2) | $ | 1,594 | |||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | 6,434 | 16 | (1,029) | 5,421 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | 3,591 | 1 | (400) | 3,192 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 11,621 | $ | 17 | $ | (1,431) | $ | 10,207 | |||||||||||||||
The amortized cost and fair value of our HTM securities and the corresponding amounts of gross unrealized gains and losses at the dates indicated were as follows (in thousands):
| Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | $ | 704 | $ | — | $ | (219) | $ | 485 | |||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | 1,470 | — | (284) | 1,186 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,174 | $ | — | $ | (503) | $ | 1,671 | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | $ | 705 | $ | — | $ | (169) | $ | 536 | |||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | 1,494 | — | (219) | 1,275 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,199 | $ | — | $ | (388) | $ | 1,811 | |||||||||||||||
The amortized cost and fair value of AFS and HTM securities at September 30, 2023, by contractual maturity, are shown below (in thousands). Expected maturities of AFS securities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Investments not due at a single maturity date, consisting of agency mortgage-backed securities, are shown separately.
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| September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale | Held-to-maturity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortized Cost | Fair Value | Amortized Cost | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Due after one year through five years | $ | 150 | $ | 150 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Due after five years through ten years | 1,227 | 1,233 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Due after ten years | 5,027 | 3,770 | 704 | 486 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | 3,269 | 2,827 | 1,470 | 1,185 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 9,673 | $ | 7,980 | $ | 2,174 | $ | 1,671 | |||||||||||||||
There were no pledged securities at September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.
There were no sales of AFS or HTM securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Accrued interest receivable on securities totaled $78 thousand and $54 thousand at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accrued interest receivable is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses.
The following table summarizes the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time of those investments for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at the dates indicated (in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less Than 12 Months | 12 Months or Longer | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value | Unrealized Loss | Fair Value | Unrealized Loss | Fair Value | Unrealized Loss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | $ | 455 | $ | — | $ | 3,490 | $ | (1,261) | $ | 3,945 | $ | (1,261) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | 47 | (2) | 2,570 | (441) | 2,617 | (443) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total available-for-sale securities | $ | 502 | $ | (2) | $ | 6,060 | $ | (1,702) | $ | 6,562 | $ | (1,704) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 486 | $ | (219) | $ | 486 | $ | (219) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | — | — | 1,185 | (284) | 1,185 | (284) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity securities | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,671 | $ | (503) | $ | 1,671 | $ | (503) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less Than 12 Months | 12 Months or Longer | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value | Unrealized Loss | Fair Value | Unrealized Loss | Fair Value | Unrealized Loss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury bills | $ | 1,594 | $ | (2) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,594 | $ | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | 2,506 | (641) | 1,246 | (388) | 3,752 | (1,029) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | 2,666 | (314) | 292 | (86) | 2,958 | (400) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 6,766 | $ | (957) | $ | 1,538 | $ | (474) | $ | 8,304 | $ | (1,431) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | $ | 536 | $ | (169) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 536 | $ | (169) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | 1,274 | (219) | — | — | 1,274 | (219) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total held-to-maturity securities | $ | 1,810 | $ | (388) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,810 | $ | (388) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
There was no allowance for credit losses on securities at September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022. At September 30, 2023, the total securities portfolio consisted of 12 agency mortgage-backed securities and 11 municipal bonds, with a total portfolio fair value of $9.7 million. At December 31, 2022, the total securities portfolio consisted of one treasury bill, 11 municipal
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bonds and 12 agency mortgage-backed securities, with a fair value of $12.0 million. At September 30, 2023, there were three securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months, and 17 securities in an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months. All three securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months were classified as AFS. At December 31, 2022, there were 16 securities in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months, and three securities in an unrealized loss position for more than 12 months. The unrealized losses were caused by changes in market interest rates or the widening of market spreads subsequent to the initial purchase of these securities, and not related to the underlying credit of the issuers or the underlying collateral. It is expected that these securities will not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of each investment. There was no provision for credit losses recognized for investment securities during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2023, because the declines in fair value were not attributable to credit quality and because we do not intend, and it is not likely that we will be required, to sell these securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis.
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Note 4 – Loans
Loans-held-for portfolio at the dates indicated, excluding loans held-for-sale, were as follows (in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Real estate loans: | |||||||||||
| One-to-four family | $ | 280,556 | $ | 274,638 | |||||||
| Home equity | 21,313 | 19,548 | |||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily | 304,252 | 313,358 | |||||||||
| Construction and land | 118,619 | 116,878 | |||||||||
| Total real estate loans | 724,740 | 724,422 | |||||||||
| Consumer loans: | |||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | 34,652 | 26,953 | |||||||||
| Floating homes | 73,716 | 74,443 | |||||||||
| Other consumer | 18,710 | 17,923 | |||||||||
| Total consumer loans | 127,078 | 119,319 | |||||||||
| Commercial business loans | 25,033 | 23,815 | |||||||||
| Total loans held-for-portfolio | 876,851 | 867,556 | |||||||||
Premiums for purchased loans(1) | 850 | 973 | |||||||||
| Deferred fees, net | (2,267) | (2,548) | |||||||||
| Total loans held-for-portfolio, gross | 875,434 | 865,981 | |||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses — loans | (8,438) | (7,599) | |||||||||
| Total loans held-for-portfolio, net | $ | 866,996 | $ | 858,382 | |||||||
(1)Includes premiums resulting from purchased loans of $472 thousand related to one-to-four family loans, $290 thousand related to commercial and multifamily loans, and $88 thousand related to commercial business loans as of September 30, 2023. Includes premiums resulting from purchased loans of $507 thousand related to one-to-four family loans, $320 thousand related to commercial and multifamily loans, and $146 thousand related to commercial business loans as of December 31, 2022.
As of September 30, 2023, there were two collateral dependent loans, totaling $99 thousand, that were in process of foreclosure.
The following table presents a summary of activity in the ACL on loans and unfunded commitments for the periods indicated (in thousands):
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans | Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments | Allowance for Credit Losses | Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans | Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments | Allowance for Credit Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 8,217 | $ | 706 | $ | 8,923 | $ | 7,117 | $ | 411 | $ | 7,528 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (release of) credit losses during the period | 224 | (149) | 75 | 375 | (29) | 346 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (charge-offs)/recoveries during the period | (3) | — | (3) | (3) | — | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 8,438 | $ | 557 | $ | 8,995 | $ | 7,489 | $ | 382 | $ | 7,871 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans | Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments | Allowance for Credit Losses | Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans | Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments | Allowance for Credit Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 7,599 | $ | 335 | $ | 7,934 | $ | 6,306 | $ | 404 | $ | 6,710 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Adoption of ASU 2016-13(1) | 760 | 695 | 1,455 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (release of) credit losses during the period | 227 | (473) | (246) | 1,101 | (22) | 1,079 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (charge-offs)/recoveries during the period | (148) | — | (148) | 82 | — | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 8,438 | $ | 557 | $ | 8,995 | $ | 7,489 | $ | 382 | $ | 7,871 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Represents the impact of adopting ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses on January 1, 2023. Since that date, as a result of adopting ASU 2016-13, our methodology to compute our allowance for credit losses has been based on a current expected credit loss methodology, rather than the previously applied incurred loss methodology.
Accrued interest receivable on loans receivable totaled $3.2 million and $3.0 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accrued interest receivable is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses.
The following tables summarize the activity in the allowance for credit losses - loans, excluding accrued interest, for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Allowance | Charge-offs | Recoveries | Provision (Recapture) | Ending Allowance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-four family | $ | 1,997 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 8 | $ | 2,005 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 194 | — | — | 12 | 206 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily | 2,268 | — | — | 77 | 2,345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 2,498 | — | — | 123 | 2,621 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | 309 | — | — | 21 | 330 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floating homes | 586 | — | — | 19 | 605 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other consumer(1) | 160 | (27) | 24 | (10) | 147 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | 205 | — | — | (26) | 179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 8,217 | $ | (27) | $ | 24 | $ | 224 | $ | 8,438 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1)During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the gross charge-offs related entirely to deposit overdrafts that were charged off.
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Allowance | Impact of Adoption of ASU 2016-16 | Charge-offs | Recoveries | Provision (Recapture) | Ending Allowance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-four family | $ | 1,771 | $ | 355 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (121) | $ | 2,005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Home equity(1) | 132 | 69 | (25) | — | 30 | 206 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily | 2,501 | (320) | — | — | 164 | 2,345 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 1,209 | 1,359 | — | — | 53 | 2,621 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | 462 | (180) | — | — | 48 | 330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floating homes | 456 | 166 | — | — | (17) | 605 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other consumer(2) | 324 | (163) | (159) | 36 | 109 | 147 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | 256 | (35) | — | — | (42) | 179 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated | 488 | (491) | — | — | 3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 7,599 | $ | 760 | $ | (184) | $ | 36 | $ | 227 | $ | 8,438 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, there was one revolving home equity loan that was charged off.
(2)During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the gross charge-offs related primarily to deposit overdrafts that were charged off.
| Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Allowance | Charge-offs | Recoveries | Provision (Recapture) | Ending Allowance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-four family | $ | 1,638 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 121 | $ | 1,759 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 113 | — | — | 8 | 121 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily | 2,312 | — | — | 37 | 2,349 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 1,024 | — | — | 106 | 1,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | 444 | — | — | 45 | 489 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floating homes | 410 | — | — | 20 | 430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other consumer | 331 | (6) | 3 | (3) | 325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | 240 | — | — | (7) | 233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated | 605 | — | — | 48 | 653 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 7,117 | $ | (6) | $ | 3 | $ | 375 | $ | 7,489 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning Allowance | Charge-offs | Recoveries | Provision (Recapture) | Ending Allowance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-four family | $ | 1,402 | $ | — | $ | 45 | $ | 312 | $ | 1,759 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 93 | — | 58 | (30) | 121 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily | 2,340 | — | — | 9 | 2,349 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 650 | — | — | 480 | 1,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | 475 | — | 12 | 2 | 489 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floating homes | 372 | — | — | 58 | 430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other consumer | 310 | (42) | 9 | 48 | 325 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | 269 | (6) | 6 | (36) | 233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unallocated | 395 | — | — | 258 | 653 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 6,306 | $ | (48) | $ | 130 | $ | 1,101 | $ | 7,489 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit Quality Indicators. Federal regulations provide for the classification of lower quality loans and other assets (such as OREO and repossessed assets), debt and equity securities considered as "substandard," "doubtful" or "loss." An asset is considered "substandard" if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the
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collateral pledged, if any. "Substandard" assets include those characterized by the "distinct possibility" that the insured institution will sustain "some loss" if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as "doubtful" have all of the weaknesses in those classified "substandard," with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make "collection or liquidation in full," on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, "highly questionable and improbable." Assets classified as "loss" are those considered "uncollectible" and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted.
Management regularly reviews loans in the portfolio to assess credit quality indicators and to determine appropriate loan classification and grading. The grades for watch and special mention loans are used by the Company to identify and track potential problem loans which do not rise to the levels described for substandard, doubtful, or loss. These are loans which have been criticized and deserve management's close attention based upon known characteristics such as periodic payment delinquency, failure to comply with contractual terms of the loan, or collateral concerns. Loans identified as watch, special mention, substandard, doubtful, or loss are subject to additional problem loan reporting to management every three months.
When we classify problem assets as either substandard or doubtful, we may determine that these assets should be individually analyzed if they no longer share common risk characteristics with the rest of the portfolio. Therefore we may establish a specific allowance in an amount we deem prudent to address those risks. General allowances represent loss allowances which have been established to recognize the inherent risk associated with lending activities for pooled loans with common risk characteristics, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been specifically allocated to particular problem assets. When an insured institution classifies problem assets as a loss, it is required to charge off those assets in the period in which they are deemed uncollectible. Our determination as to the classification of our assets and the amount of our valuation allowances is subject to review by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Bank's federal regulator, and the Washington Department of Financial Institutions, the Bank's state banking regulator, which can order the establishment of additional credit loss allowances. Assets which do not currently expose us to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses are required to be designated as special mention.
The following table presents the internally assigned grades as of September 30, 2023, by type of loan and origination year (in thousands):
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| Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year | Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis | Revolving Loans Amortized Cost Basis Converted to Term | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Prior | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-four family: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 21,831 | $ | 86,993 | $ | 111,616 | $ | 16,269 | $ | 13,125 | $ | 29,766 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 279,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | 259 | 121 | — | 264 | 581 | — | — | 1,225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total one-to-four family | $ | 21,831 | $ | 87,252 | $ | 111,737 | $ | 16,269 | $ | 13,389 | $ | 30,347 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 280,825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 3,064 | $ | 2,874 | $ | 1,089 | $ | 305 | $ | 98 | $ | 1,739 | $ | 10,804 | $ | 1,348 | $ | 21,321 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | — | — | — | — | 64 | — | 179 | 243 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total home equity | $ | 3,064 | $ | 2,874 | $ | 1,089 | $ | 305 | $ | 98 | $ | 1,803 | $ | 10,804 | $ | 1,527 | $ | 21,564 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 13,820 | $ | 80,182 | $ | 85,099 | $ | 22,910 | $ | 30,336 | $ | 59,329 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 291,676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special mention | — | — | — | 3,388 | — | 353 | — | — | 3,741 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | — | — | 1,323 | 5,136 | 1,433 | — | — | 7,892 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial and multifamily | $ | 13,820 | $ | 80,182 | $ | 85,099 | $ | 27,621 | $ | 35,472 | $ | 61,115 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 303,309 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 11,272 | $ | 60,325 | $ | 41,860 | $ | 978 | $ | 608 | $ | 2,223 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 117,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | — | — | — | 693 | 70 | — | — | 763 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total construction and land | $ | 11,272 | $ | 60,325 | $ | 41,860 | $ | 978 | $ | 1,301 | $ | 2,293 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 118,029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufactured homes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 11,011 | $ | 8,388 | $ | 4,624 | $ | 2,184 | $ | 2,226 | $ | 5,924 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 34,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | 28 | — | 22 | 41 | 103 | — | — | 194 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total manufactured homes | $ | 11,011 | $ | 8,416 | $ | 4,624 | $ | 2,206 | $ | 2,267 | $ | 6,027 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 34,551 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floating homes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 5,722 | $ | 21,644 | $ | 27,146 | $ | 6,514 | $ | 1,892 | $ | 10,418 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 73,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total floating homes | $ | 5,722 | $ | 21,644 | $ | 27,146 | $ | 6,514 | $ | 1,892 | $ | 10,418 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 73,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other consumer: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 3,469 | $ | 1,977 | $ | 3,936 | $ | 5,938 | $ | 622 | $ | 2,269 | $ | 499 | $ | — | $ | 18,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total other consumer | $ | 3,469 | $ | 1,977 | $ | 3,936 | $ | 5,938 | $ | 622 | $ | 2,269 | $ | 499 | $ | — | $ | 18,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 6,329 | $ | 457 | $ | 3,689 | $ | 439 | $ | 290 | $ | 5,531 | $ | 8,020 | $ | — | $ | 24,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | 61 | 294 | — | — | — | — | — | 355 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total commercial business | $ | 6,329 | $ | 518 | $ | 3,983 | $ | 439 | $ | 290 | $ | 5,531 | $ | 8,020 | $ | — | $ | 25,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 76,518 | $ | 262,840 | $ | 279,059 | $ | 55,537 | $ | 49,197 | $ | 117,199 | $ | 19,323 | $ | 1,348 | $ | 861,021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special mention | — | — | — | 3,388 | — | 353 | — | — | 3,741 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | — | 348 | 415 | 1,345 | 6,134 | 2,251 | — | 179 | 10,672 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 76,518 | $ | 263,188 | $ | 279,474 | $ | 60,270 | $ | 55,331 | $ | 119,803 | $ | 19,323 | $ | 1,527 | $ | 875,434 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following tables present the internally assigned grades as of December 31, 2022, by type of loan (in thousands):
| December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to- four family | Home equity | Commercial and multifamily | Construction and land | Manufactured homes | Floating homes | Other consumer | Commercial business | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grade: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass | $ | 271,295 | $ | 19,230 | $ | 291,677 | $ | 109,484 | $ | 26,583 | $ | 74,443 | $ | 17,661 | $ | 22,853 | $ | 833,226 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Watch | 279 | 2 | 7,538 | 4,037 | 134 | — | — | 161 | 12,151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Special Mention | — | — | 4,096 | — | — | — | — | — | 4,096 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Substandard | 3,064 | 316 | 10,047 | 3,357 | 236 | — | 262 | 801 | 18,083 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 274,638 | $ | 19,548 | $ | 313,358 | $ | 116,878 | $ | 26,953 | $ | 74,443 | $ | 17,923 | $ | 23,815 | $ | 867,556 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans. Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on nonaccrual once the loan is 90 days past due or sooner if, in management’s opinion, the borrower may be unable to meet payment of obligations as they become due, as well as when required by regulatory provisions.
The following table presents the amortized cost of nonaccrual loans as of the dates indicated, by type of loan (in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Nonaccrual Loans | Total Nonaccrual Loans with no ACL | Total Nonaccrual Loans | Total Nonaccrual Loans with no ACL | ||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-four family | $ | 1,137 | $ | 1,137 | $ | 2,135 | $ | 2,135 | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 86 | 86 | 142 | 142 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily | 306 | 306 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 78 | 78 | 324 | 324 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | 151 | 111 | 96 | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other consumer | 4 | — | 262 | 262 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,762 | $ | 1,718 | $ | 2,959 | $ | 2,915 | |||||||||||||||
The following tables present the aging of past due loans, based on amortized cost, as of the dates indicated, by type of loan (in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30-59 Days Past Due | 60-89 Days Past Due | 90 Days and Greater Past Due | 90 Days and Greater Past Due and Accruing | Total Past Due | Current | Total Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-four family | $ | — | $ | 828 | $ | 737 | $ | — | $ | 1,565 | $ | 279,260 | $ | 280,825 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 302 | — | 86 | — | 388 | 21,176 | 21,564 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily | — | 1,040 | — | — | 1,040 | 302,269 | 303,309 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 7,446 | — | 54 | — | 7,500 | 110,529 | 118,029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | — | 134 | 76 | — | 210 | 34,341 | 34,551 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floating homes | — | — | — | — | — | 73,336 | 73,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other consumer | 7 | 5 | — | — | 12 | 18,698 | 18,710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | 729 | 2,128 | — | — | 2,857 | 22,253 | 25,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 8,484 | $ | 4,135 | $ | 953 | $ | — | $ | 13,572 | $ | 861,862 | $ | 875,434 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 30-59 Days Past Due | 60-89 Days Past Due | 90 Days and Greater Past Due | 90 Days and Greater Past Due and Accruing | Total Past Due | Current | Total Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-four family | $ | 393 | $ | 289 | $ | 1,934 | $ | — | $ | 2,616 | $ | 272,022 | $ | 274,638 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 115 | — | 116 | — | 231 | 19,317 | 19,548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily | 7,198 | — | — | — | 7,198 | 306,160 | 313,358 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 1,210 | — | 296 | — | 1,506 | 115,372 | 116,878 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | 261 | 155 | 52 | — | 468 | 26,485 | 26,953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Floating homes | — | — | — | — | — | 74,443 | 74,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other consumer | 360 | 5 | — | — | 365 | 17,558 | 17,923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 23,811 | 23,815 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 9,542 | $ | 449 | $ | 2,398 | $ | — | $ | 12,389 | $ | 855,167 | $ | 867,556 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming Loans. Loans are considered nonperforming when they are placed on nonaccrual. The following table presents the credit risk profile of our loan portfolio based on payment activity as of the date indicated, by type of loan (in thousands):
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-four family | Home equity | Commercial and multifamily | Construction and land | Manufactured homes | Floating homes | Other consumer | Commercial business | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Performing | $ | 272,503 | $ | 19,406 | $ | 313,358 | $ | 116,554 | $ | 26,857 | $ | 74,443 | $ | 17,661 | $ | 23,815 | $ | 864,597 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonperforming | 2,135 | 142 | — | 324 | 96 | — | 262 | — | 2,959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 274,638 | $ | 19,548 | $ | 313,358 | $ | 116,878 | $ | 26,953 | $ | 74,443 | $ | 17,923 | $ | 23,815 | $ | 867,556 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty. Loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty totaled $2.0 million at September 30, 2023. The Company has granted modifications which can generally be described in the following categories:
Principal Forgiveness: A modification in which the principal is reduced.
Rate Modification: A modification in which the interest rate is changed.
Term Modification: A modification in which the maturity date, timing of payments or frequency of payments is changed.
Payment Modification: A modification in which the dollar amount of the payment is changed. Interest only modifications in which a loan is converted to interest only payments for a period of time are included in this category.
Combination Modification: Any other type of modification, including the use of multiple categories above.
At September 30, 2023, the Company had no commitments to extend additional credit to borrowers owing loan receivables with modified terms.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, there was one modified one-to-four family loan to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty. This loan received a term extension for 90 days, with an amortized cost basis of $90 thousand representing 0.03% of the total class of loans. There were no loans modified within the three months ended September 30, 2023.
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Troubled debt restructurings. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures, the Company had granted a variety of concessions to borrowers in the form of loan modifications that were considered TDRs. Loans classified as TDRs totaled $2.0 million at December 31, 2022, and were previously included in impaired loans.
Collateral Dependent Loans. Loans that have been classified as collateral dependent are loans where substantially all repayment of the loan is expected to come from the operation of or eventual liquidation of the collateral. Collateral dependent loans are evaluated individually for purposes of determining the ACL, which is determined based on the estimated fair value of the collateral. Estimates for costs to sell are included in the determination of the ACL when liquidation of the collateral is anticipated. In cases where the loan is well secured and the estimated value of the collateral exceeds the amortized cost of the loan, no ACL is recorded.
The following tables summarize collateral dependent loans by collateral type as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial Real Estate | Residential Real Estate | Land | Other Residential | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One- to four- family | $ | — | $ | 691 | $ | — | $ | 547 | $ | 1,238 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Home equity | — | 86 | — | — | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily | 306 | — | — | — | 306 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | — | — | 78 | — | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total real estate loans | 306 | 777 | 78 | 547 | 1,708 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | — | — | — | 151 | 151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | — | — | — | 151 | 151 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 306 | $ | 777 | $ | 78 | $ | 698 | $ | 1,859 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impaired Loans. Prior to the adoption of ASC 326 on January 1, 2023, we classified loans as impaired when we determined that we might be unable to collect payments of principal or interest when due under the terms of the loan. In the process of identifying loans as impaired, we took into consideration factors which included payment history and status, collateral value, financial condition of the borrower, and the probability of collecting scheduled payments in the future. Minor payment delays and insignificant payment shortfalls typically did not result in a loan being classified as impaired. The significance of payment delays and shortfalls was considered on a case-by-case basis, after taking into consideration the totality of circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including payment history. Impairment was measured on a loan-by-loan basis for all loans in the portfolio. All TDRs were also classified as impaired loans and were included in the loans individually evaluated for impairment in the calculation of the allowance for loan losses.
Impaired loans at the dates indicated, by type of loan were as follows (in thousands):
| December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded Investment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unpaid Principal Balance | Without Allowance | With Allowance | Total Recorded Investment | Related Allowance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-four family | $ | 3,758 | $ | 3,038 | $ | 708 | $ | 3,746 | $ | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 210 | 142 | 68 | 210 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 358 | 324 | 34 | 358 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | 187 | 93 | 94 | 187 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other consumer | 343 | 261 | 82 | 343 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 4,856 | $ | 3,858 | $ | 986 | $ | 4,844 | $ | 184 | |||||||||||||||||||
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The following tables present the average recorded investment and interest income recognized on impaired loans for the periods indicated, by loan types (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Recorded Investment | Interest Income Recognized | Average Recorded Investment | Interest Income Recognized | ||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-four family | $ | 3,436 | $ | 32 | $ | 3,599 | $ | 76 | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 213 | 1 | 217 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily | 1,154 | 135 | 1,756 | 186 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 64 | 1 | 66 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | 193 | 3 | 206 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Floating homes | — | — | 123 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other consumer | 349 | 4 | 288 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | — | — | 86 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 5,409 | $ | 176 | $ | 6,341 | $ | 298 | |||||||||||||||
Note 5 – Fair Value Measurements
The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on the requirements established in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”), which provides a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S. GAAP and requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. ASC 820 defines fair values for financial instruments as the exit price, the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability, in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date under current market conditions. The Company’s fair values for financial instruments at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were determined based on these requirements.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of other financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents - The estimated fair value is equal to the carrying amount.
Available-for-sale securities – AFS securities are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, management utilizes third-party pricing services or broker quotations from dealers in the specific instruments. Level 2 securities include those traded on an active exchange without readily available market prices, as well as U.S. government securities.
Held-to-maturity securities – HTM securities are recorded at amortized cost, adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts. The fair value is based on quoted market prices, if available (Level 1). If quoted market prices are not available, management utilizes third-party pricing services or broker quotations from dealers in the specific instruments. Level 2 securities include those traded on an active exchange without readily available market prices, as well as U.S. government securities.
Loans held-for-sale - One-to-four family mortgage loans held-for-sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. The fair value of fixed-rate one-to-four family loans held-for-sale is based on whole loan forward prices obtained from government sponsored enterprises. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, loans held-for-sale were carried at cost, as no impairment was required.
Loans held-for-portfolio - The estimated fair value of loans held-for-portfolio consists of a credit adjustment to reflect the estimated adjustment to the carrying value of the loans due to credit-related factors and a yield adjustment, to reflect the estimated adjustment to the carrying value of the loans due to a differential in yield between the portfolio loan yields and estimated current market rate yields on loans with similar characteristics. The estimated fair values of loans held-for-portfolio reflect exit price assumptions. The liquidity premiums/discounts are part of the valuation for exit pricing.
Mortgage servicing rights –The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is determined through a discounted cash flow analysis, which uses interest rates, prepayment speeds, discount rates, and delinquency rate assumptions as inputs.
FHLB stock - The estimated fair value is equal to the par value of the stock.
Non-maturity deposits - The estimated fair value is equal to the carrying amount.
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Time deposits - The estimated fair value of time deposits is based on the difference between interest costs paid on the Company’s time deposits and current market rates for time deposits with comparable characteristics.
Borrowings - The fair value of borrowings are estimated using the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
Subordinated notes - The fair value of subordinated notes is estimated using discounted cash flows based on current lending rates for similar long-term debt instruments with similar terms and remaining time to maturity.
A description of the valuation methodologies used for collateral dependent loans and OREO is as follows:
Collateral dependent loans - The fair value of collateral dependent loans is based on the current appraised value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.
Troubled debt restructurings (prior to adoption of ASU 2022-02) - The fair value of loan modifications that were considered TDRs prior to the adoption of ASU 2022-02 is based on the current appraised value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell, or internally developed models utilizing a calculation of expected discounted cash flows which contain management’s assumptions.
OREO and repossessed assets – The fair value of OREO and repossessed assets is based on the current appraised value of the collateral less estimated costs to sell.
Off-balance sheet financial instruments - The fair value for the Company’s off-balance sheet loan commitments is estimated based on fees charged to others to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and credit standing of the Company’s clients. The estimated fair value of these commitments is not significant.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the hierarchy. In such cases, the lowest level of inputs that is significant to the measurement is used to determine the hierarchy for the entire asset or liability. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are recognized on the actual date of the event or circumstances that caused the transfer, which generally coincides with the Company’s quarterly valuation process. There were no transfers between levels during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
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The following tables present information about the level in the fair value hierarchy for the Company’s financial assets and liabilities, whether recognized or recorded at fair value or not as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | Fair Value Measurements Using: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL ASSETS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 101,890 | $ | 101,890 | $ | 101,890 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities | 7,980 | 7,980 | — | 7,980 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities | 2,174 | 1,671 | — | 1,671 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held-for-sale | 1,153 | 1,153 | — | 1,153 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held-for-portfolio, net | 866,996 | 811,384 | — | — | 811,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | 4,681 | 4,681 | — | — | 4,681 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL LIABILITIES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 301,226 | 302,574 | — | 302,574 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated notes | 11,707 | 9,938 | — | 9,938 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | Fair Value Measurements Using: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying Value | Estimated Fair Value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL ASSETS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 57,836 | $ | 57,836 | $ | 57,836 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities | 10,207 | 10,207 | — | 10,207 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities | 2,199 | 1,811 | — | 1,811 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held-for-portfolio, net | 858,382 | 801,153 | — | — | 801,153 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | 4,687 | 4,687 | — | — | 4,687 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL LIABILITIES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 210,305 | 209,965 | — | 209,965 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 43,000 | 43,000 | — | 43,000 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated notes | 11,676 | 10,420 | — | 10,420 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following tables present the balance of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
| Fair Value at September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | $ | 5,153 | $ | — | $ | 5,153 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | 2,827 | — | 2,827 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | 4,681 | — | — | 4,681 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value at December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Treasury bills | $ | 1,594 | $ | — | $ | 1,594 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Municipal bonds | 5,421 | — | 5,421 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Agency mortgage-backed securities | 3,192 | — | 3,192 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing rights | 4,687 | — | — | 4,687 | |||||||||||||||||||
The following tables provide a description of the valuation technique, unobservable input, and qualitative information about the unobservable inputs for the Company’s assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 and measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated:
| September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Instrument | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Input(s) | Range (Weighted-Average) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage Servicing Rights | Discounted cash flow | Prepayment speed assumption | 101%-595% (122%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discount rate | 10.5%-14.5% (12.5%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Instrument | Valuation Technique | Unobservable Input(s) | Range (Weighted-Average) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage Servicing Rights | Discounted cash flow | Prepayment speed assumption | 119%-461% (132%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discount rate | 10.5%-14.5% (12.5%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Generally, any significant increases in the constant prepayment rate and discount rate utilized in the fair value measurement of the mortgage servicing rights will result in a negative fair value adjustment (and decrease in the fair value measurement). Conversely, a decrease in the constant prepayment rate and discount rate will result in a positive fair value adjustment (and increase in the fair value measurement). An increase in the weighted-average life will result in a decrease in the constant prepayment rate and conversely, a decrease in the weighted-average life will result in an increase of the constant prepayment rate. As a result of the difficulty in observing certain significant valuation inputs affecting our “Level 3” fair value assets, we are required to make judgments regarding these items’ fair values. Different persons in possession of the same facts may reasonably arrive at different conclusions as to the inputs to be applied in valuing these assets and their fair values. Such differences may result in significantly different fair value measurements.
There were no assets or liabilities (excluding mortgage servicing rights) measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) on a recurring basis during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Mortgage servicing rights are measured at fair value using a significant unobservable input (Level 3) on a recurring basis. Additional information is included in “Note 6—Mortgage Servicing Rights.”
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The fair value of individually evaluated loans with specific allocations of the ACL based on collateral values and OREO is generally based on recent real estate appraisals and automated valuation models (“AVMs”). These appraisals may utilize a single valuation approach or a combination of approaches, including comparable sales and the income approach. Adjustments are routinely made in the appraisal process by the appraisers for differences between the comparable sales and income data available. Such adjustments are typically deemed significant unobservable inputs used for determining fair value and result in a Level 3 classification.
The following tables present the balance of assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at the dates indicated (in thousands):
| Fair Value at September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OREO and repossessed assets | $ | 575 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 575 | |||||||||||||||
| Collateral dependent loans | 1,859 | — | — | 1,859 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value at December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| OREO and repossessed assets | $ | 659 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 659 | |||||||||||||||
| Impaired loans | 4,844 | — | — | 4,844 | |||||||||||||||||||
There were no liabilities carried at fair value, measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis, at both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Note 6 – Mortgage Servicing Rights
The unpaid principal balance of the Company’s mortgage servicing rights portfolio totaled $456.1 million at September 30, 2023 compared to $472.5 million at December 31, 2022. Of this total balance, the unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were $453.9 million and $470.3 million, respectively. The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for other financial institutions totaled $2.2 million at both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Loans serviced for others are not included in the Company’s financial statements as they are not assets of the Company.
A summary of the change in the balance of mortgage servicing assets during the periods indicated were as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance, at fair value | $ | 4,726 | $ | 4,754 | $ | 4,687 | $ | 4,273 | |||||||||||||||
| Servicing rights that result from transfers and sale of financial assets | 33 | 24 | 117 | 180 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in fair value: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Due to changes in model inputs or assumptions and other(1) | (78) | 9 | (123) | 334 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance, at fair value | $ | 4,681 | $ | 4,787 | $ | 4,681 | $ | 4,787 | |||||||||||||||
(1) Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows and curtailments.
The key economic assumptions used in determining the fair value of mortgage servicing rights at the dates indicated are as follows:
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Prepayment speed (Public Securities Association “PSA” model) | 122 | % | 132 | % | |||||||
| Weighted-average life | 7.9 years | 7.5 years | |||||||||
| Weighted average discount rate | 12.5 | % | 12.5 | % | |||||||
The amount of contractually specified servicing, late and ancillary fees earned on the mortgage servicing rights are included in
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mortgage servicing income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and totaled $295 thousand and $891 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and $306 thousand and $939 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.
Note 7 – Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of operations, the Company engages in a variety of financial transactions that are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve varying degrees of off-balance sheet credit, interest rate and liquidity risks. These transactions are used primarily to manage clients’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit.
Note 8 – Borrowings, FHLB Stock and Subordinated Notes
FHLB Advances
The following table presents advances from the FHLB as of the dates indicated:
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Fixed Rate: | |||||||||||
| Outstanding balance | $ | 40,000 | $ | — | |||||||
| Interest rates ranging from | 4.06 | % | — | % | |||||||
| Interest rates ranging to | 4.35 | % | — | % | |||||||
| Weighted average interest rate | 4.25 | % | — | % | |||||||
| Variable rate: | |||||||||||
| Outstanding balance | $ | — | $ | 43,000 | |||||||
| Weighted average interest rate | — | % | 2.14 | % | |||||||
FHLB Des Moines Borrowing Capacity
The Company has a loan agreement with the FHLB of Des Moines. The terms of the agreement call for a blanket pledge of a portion of the Company’s mortgage and commercial and multifamily loan portfolio based on the outstanding balance. Additionally, the Company had outstanding letters of credit from the FHLB of Des Moines to secure public deposits. The following table presents the borrowing capacity from the FHLB as of the dates indicated:
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Amount available to borrow under credit facility(1) | $ | 454,907 | $ | 442,078 | |||||||
| Advance equivalent of collateral: | |||||||||||
| One-to-four family mortgage loans | 193,734 | 204,097 | |||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily mortgage loans | 35,359 | 45,437 | |||||||||
| Home equity loans | 382 | 505 | |||||||||
| Notional amount of letters of credit outstanding | 11,000 | 8,000 | |||||||||
| Remaining FHLB borrowing capacity | $ | 178,475 | $ | 199,039 | |||||||
(1)Subject to eligible pledged collateral.
As a member of the FHLB, the Company is required to maintain a minimum level of investment in FHLB of Des Moines stock based on specific percentages of its outstanding FHLB advances. At both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had an investment of $2.8 million in FHLB of Des Moines stock.
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (“FRB SF”) Borrowings
The Company has a borrowing agreement with the FRB SF. The terms of the agreement call for a blanket pledge of a portion of the Company’s consumer and commercial business loans based on the outstanding balance. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the amount available to borrow under this credit facility was $17.5 million and $20.8 million, respectively, subject to eligible pledged collateral. The Company had no outstanding borrowings under this arrangement at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
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Other Borrowings
The Company has access to an unsecured Fed Funds line of credit from Pacific Coast Banker’s Bank (“PCBB”). The line has a one year term maturing on June 30, 2024 and is renewable annually. As of September 30, 2023, the amount available under this line of credit was $20.0 million. There was no balance on this line of credit as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Subordinated Debt
In September 2020, the Company issued $12.0 million of fixed to floating rate subordinated notes that mature in 2030. The subordinated notes have an initial fixed interest rate of 5.25% to, but excluding, October 1, 2025, payable semi-annually in arrears. From, and including, October 1, 2025, the interest rate on the subordinated notes will reset quarterly to a floating rate per annum equal to a benchmark rate, which is expected to be the then-current three-month term Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR, plus 513 basis points, payable quarterly in arrears. The subordinated notes mature on May 15, 2030, and may be redeemed by the Company, in whole or in part, on October 1, 2025, or on any subsequent interest payment date. Prior to October 1, 2025, the Company may redeem these notes, in whole but not in part, only under certain limited circumstances set forth in the terms of the subordinated notes. The balance of the subordinated notes was $11.7 million as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Note 9 – Earnings Per Common Share
The following table summarizes the calculation of earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,169 | $ | 2,546 | $ | 6,228 | $ | 5,881 | ||||||||||||
| LESS: Participating dividends - Unvested Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”) | (3) | (3) | (9) | (11) | ||||||||||||||||
| LESS: Income allocated to participating securities - Unvested RSAs | (4) | (15) | (31) | (30) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common stockholders - basic | 1,162 | 2,528 | 6,188 | 5,840 | ||||||||||||||||
| ADD BACK: Income allocated to participating securities - Unvested RSAs | 4 | 15 | 31 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| LESS: Income reallocated to participating securities - Unvested RSAs | (4) | (15) | (30) | (30) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common stockholders - diluted | $ | 1,162 | $ | 2,528 | $ | 6,189 | $ | 5,840 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic | 2,553,773 | 2,562,551 | 2,568,899 | 2,582,891 | ||||||||||||||||
| Effect of potentially dilutive common shares | 18,035 | 35,139 | 19,889 | 34,690 | ||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted | 2,571,808 | 2,597,690 | 2,588,788 | 2,617,581 | ||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share, basic | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 2.41 | $ | 2.26 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per share, diluted | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.97 | $ | 2.39 | $ | 2.23 | ||||||||||||
There were 7,892 anti-dilutive securities at September 30, 2023 and 2,612 anti-dilutive securities at September 30, 2022.
Note 10 – Stock-based Compensation
Stock Options and Restricted Stock
The Company currently has one active stockholder-approved stock-based compensation plan, the Amended and Restated 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2013 Plan"). The 2013 Plan permits the grant of restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options, and stock appreciation rights. The equity incentive plan approved by stockholders in 2008 (the"2008 Plan") expired in November 2018 and no further awards may be made under the 2008 Plan; provided, however, all awards outstanding under the 2008 Plan remain outstanding in accordance with their terms. Under the 2013 Plan, 181,750 shares of common stock were approved for awards for stock options and stock appreciation rights and 116,700 shares of common stock were approved for awards for restricted stock and restricted stock units.
As of September 30, 2023, on an adjusted basis, awards for stock options totaling 295,464 shares and awards for restricted stock totaling 159,396 shares of Company common stock have been granted, net of any forfeitures, to participants in the 2013 Plan and the 2008 Plan. Share-based compensation expense was $88 thousand and $368 thousand for the three and nine months
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ended September 30, 2023, and $90 thousand and $384 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.
Stock Option Awards
All stock option awards granted under the 2008 Plan vest in 20% annual increments commencing one year from the grant date in accordance with the requirements of the 2008 Plan. The stock option awards granted to date under the 2013 Plan provide for immediate vesting of a portion of the award with the balance of the award vesting on the anniversary date of each grant date in equal annual installments over periods of -to-four years subject to the continued service of the participant with the Company. All of the options granted under the 2008 Plan and the 2013 Plan are exercisable for a period of 10 years from the date of grant, subject to vesting.
The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option award activity during the three months ended September 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Shares | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at July 1, 2023 | 85,895 | $ | 31.51 | 5.68 | $ | 647 | |||||||||||||||||
| Granted | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | (1,000) | 16.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Expired | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at September 30, 2023 | 84,895 | 31.68 | 5.42 | 560 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable | 62,550 | 28.96 | 4.36 | 540 | |||||||||||||||||||
Expected to vest, assuming a 0% forfeiture rate over the vesting term | 84,895 | $ | 31.68 | 5.42 | $ | 560 | |||||||||||||||||
The following is a summary of the Company’s stock option award activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts):
| Shares | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term in Years | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at January 1, 2023 | 91,525 | $ | 27.64 | 4.65 | $ | 1,109 | |||||||||||||||||
| Granted | 12,425 | 40.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercised | (18,610) | 17.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | (328) | 42.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Expired | (117) | 42.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding at September 30, 2023 | 84,895 | 31.68 | 5.42 | 560 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Exercisable | 62,550 | 28.96 | 4.36 | 540 | |||||||||||||||||||
Expected to vest, assuming a 0% forfeiture rate over the vesting term | 84,895 | $ | 31.68 | 5.42 | $ | 560 | |||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2023, there was $158 thousand of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options granted under the Plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting period of approximately 2.5 years. The total intrinsic value of the shares exercised during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $20 thousand and $408 thousand, and for the three and nine months ended 2022 was $113 and $168 thousand, respectively.
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The fair value of each option grant is estimated as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The fair values of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were determined using the following weighted-average assumptions as of the grant date.
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
| Annual dividend yield | 1.69 | % | 1.59 | % | |||||||
| Expected volatility | 28.15 | % | 26.48 | % | |||||||
| Risk-free interest rate | 3.60 | % | 1.64 | % | |||||||
| Expected term | 6.00 years | 6.00 years | |||||||||
| Weighted-average grant date fair value per option granted | $ | 11.33 | $ | 9.95 | |||||||
There were no options granted during the three months ended September 30, 2023 or 2022.
Restricted Stock Awards
The fair value of the restricted stock awards is equal to the fair value of the Company's common stock at the date of grant. Compensation expense is recognized over the vesting periods of the awards. The restricted stock awards granted under the 2008 Plan vest in 20% annual increments commencing one year from the grant date. The restricted stock awards granted to date under the 2013 Plan provide for immediate vesting of a portion of the award with the balance of the award vesting on the anniversary dates of the grant date in equal annual installments over periods of -to-four years subject to the continued service of the participant with the Company.
The following is a summary of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock award activity during the three months ended September 30, 2023:
| Shares | Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share | Aggregate Intrinsic Value Per Share | |||||||||||||||
| Non-Vested at July 1, 2023 | 16,342 | $ | 39.17 | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Vested | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Non-Vested at September 30, 2023 | 16,342 | 42.45 | 36.97 | ||||||||||||||
Expected to vest assuming a 0% forfeiture rate over the vesting term | 16,342 | $ | 42.45 | $ | 36.97 | ||||||||||||
The following is a summary of the Company’s non-vested restricted stock award activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
| Shares | Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share | Aggregate Intrinsic Value Per Share | |||||||||||||||
| Non-Vested at January 1, 2023 | 17,879 | $ | 37.63 | ||||||||||||||
| Granted | 8,850 | 40.13 | |||||||||||||||
| Vested | (9,962) | 37.14 | |||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | (425) | 41.95 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-Vested at September 30, 2023 | 16,342 | $ | 42.45 | $ | 36.97 | ||||||||||||
Expected to vest assuming a 0% forfeiture rate over the vesting term | 16,342 | $ | 42.45 | $ | 36.97 | ||||||||||||
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As of September 30, 2023, there was $459 thousand of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock granted under the Plans. The cost is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average vesting period of 2.4 years. The total fair value of shares vested for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $370 thousand and $306 thousand, respectively.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
The fair value of the 162,523 shares held by the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”) trust was $6.0 million at September 30, 2023. ESOP compensation expense included in salaries and benefits was $204 thousand and $612 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, and $205 thousand and $580 thousand for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.
Note 11 – Leases
We have operating leases for branch locations, a loan production office, our corporate office and in the past, for certain equipment. The term for our real estate leases begins on the date we become legally obligated for the rent payments or take possession of the building, whichever is earlier. Generally, our real estate leases have initial terms of to ten years and typically include one renewal option. Our leases have remaining lease terms of to six years. The operating leases generally contain renewal options and require us to pay property taxes and operating expenses for the properties.
The following table presents the lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the dates indicated (in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | 4,732 | $ | 5,102 | ||||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | $ | 5,065 | $ | 5,448 | ||||||||||
The following table presents the components of lease expense for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating lease expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office leases | $ | 270 | $ | 285 | $ | 808 | $ | 847 | |||||||||||||||
| Sublease income | (3) | (3) | (9) | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net lease expense | $ | 267 | $ | 282 | $ | 799 | $ | 838 | |||||||||||||||
The following table presents the schedule of lease liabilities at the date indicated (in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | ||||||||
Remainder of 2023 | $ | 278 | ||||||
| 2024 | 1,104 | |||||||
| 2025 | 958 | |||||||
| 2026 | 939 | |||||||
| 2027 | 957 | |||||||
| Thereafter | 1,222 | |||||||
| Total lease payments | 5,458 | |||||||
| Less: Present value discount | 393 | |||||||
| Present value of lease liabilities | $ | 5,065 | ||||||
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Lease term and discount rate by lease type consist of the following at the dates indicated:
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term: | ||||||||||||||
| Office leases | 5.4 years | 6.1 years | ||||||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate (annualized): | ||||||||||||||
| Office leases | 2.77 | % | 2.63 | % | ||||||||||
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating cash flows | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office leases | $ | 277 | $ | 270 | $ | 815 | $ | 800 | |||||||||||||||
Note 12 – Subsequent Events
On October 24, 2023, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per common share, payable on November 22, 2023 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 8, 2023.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, are based on certain assumptions and are generally identified by use of the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions and statements about, among other things, expectations of the business environment in which we operate, projections of future performance or financial items, perceived opportunities in the market, potential future credit experience, and statements regarding our mission and vision. These forward-looking statements are based upon current management expectations and may, therefore, involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results, performance, or achievements may differ materially from those suggested, expressed, or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of a wide variety or range of factors including, but not limited to:
•potential adverse impacts to economic conditions in the Company’s local market areas, other markets where the Company has lending relationships, or other aspects of the Company’s business operations or financial markets, including, without limitation, as a result of employment levels, labor shortages and the effects of inflation, a potential recession, or slowed economic growth;
•changes in the interest rate environment, including the recent increases in the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the Federal Reserve) benchmark rate and duration at which such increased interest rate levels are maintained, which could adversely affect our revenues and expenses, the values of our assets and obligations, and the availability and cost of capital and liquidity;
•the impact of continuing high inflation and the current and future monetary policies of the Federal Reserve in response thereto;
•the effects of any federal government shutdown;
•changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
•the risks of lending and investing activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses;
•monetary and fiscal policies of the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Government and other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry;
•the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor and depositor sentiment;
•fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and other properties;
•fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial and multifamily real estate market conditions in our market area;
•our ability to access cost-effective funding, including maintaining the confidence of depositors;
•the possibility that unexpected outflows of uninsured deposits may require us to sell investment securities at a loss;
•the transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to new interest-rate benchmarks;
•our ability to control operating costs and expenses;
•secondary market conditions for loans and our ability to sell loans in the secondary market;
•fluctuations in interest rates;
•results of examinations of Sound Financial Bancorp and Sound Community Bank by their regulators, including the possibility that the regulators may, among other things, require us to increase our allowance for credit losses or to write-down assets, change Sound Community Bank's regulatory capital position or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings;
•the inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to us;
•our ability to attract and retain deposits;
•competitive pressures among financial services companies;
•our ability to successfully integrate into our operations any assets, liabilities, clients, systems, and management personnel we may acquire and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and expected cost savings and other benefits within the anticipated time frames or at all;
•the use of estimates in determining the fair values of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant declines in valuation;
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•our ability to keep pace with technological changes, including our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks such as data security breaches, "denial of service" attacks, "hacking" and identity theft, and other attacks on our information technology systems or on the third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing functions;
•changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCAOB”);
•legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business, including changes in banking, securities and tax law, in regulatory policies and principles, or the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules, and other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry and the availability of resources to address such changes;
•our ability to retain or attract key employees or members of our senior management team;
•costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments;
•our ability to implement our business strategies;
•staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our workforce and potential associated charges;
•our ability to pay dividends on our common stock;
•the quality and composition of our securities portfolio and the impact of any adverse changes in the securities markets;
•disruptions, security breaches, or other adverse events, failures or interruptions in, or attacks on, our information technology systems or on third-party vendors who perform several of our critical processing functions;
•the effects of climate change, severe weather events, natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics and other public health crises, acts of war or terrorism, and other external events on our business;
•other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services; and
•the other risks described from time to time in our reports filed with or furnished to the SEC, including this Form 10-Q and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (“2022 Form 10-K”).
We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and that the factors listed above could materially affect our financial performance and cause our actual results for future periods to differ materially from any such forward-looking statements expressed with respect to future periods and could negatively affect our stock price performance.
We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
General
Sound Financial Bancorp, a Maryland corporation, is a bank holding company for its wholly owned subsidiary, Sound Community Bank. Substantially all of Sound Financial Bancorp’s business is conducted through Sound Community Bank, a Washington state-chartered commercial bank. As a Washington commercial bank that is not a member of the Federal Reserve System, the Bank’s regulators are the Washington Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”). As a bank holding company, Sound Financial Bancorp is regulated by the Federal Reserve. We also sell insurance products and services through Sound Community Insurance Agency, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank.
Sound Community Bank’s deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC. At September 30, 2023, Sound Financial Bancorp, on a consolidated basis, had assets of $1.03 billion, net loans held-for-portfolio of $867.0 million, deposits of $860.9 million and stockholders’ equity of $100.2 million. The common stock of Sound Financial Bancorp is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “SFBC.” Our executive offices are located at 2400 3rd Avenue, Suite 150, Seattle, Washington, 98121.
Our principal business consists of attracting retail and commercial deposits from the general public and investing those funds in loans secured by first and second mortgages on one-to-four family residences (including home equity loans and lines of credit), loans secured by commercial and multifamily real estate, construction and land loans, consumer loans and commercial business loans. Our commercial business loans include unsecured lines of credit and secured term loans and lines of credit secured by inventory, equipment and accounts receivable. We also offer a variety of secured and unsecured consumer loan products, including manufactured home loans, floating home loans, automobile loans, boat loans and recreational vehicle loans. As part of our business, we focus on the origination of residential mortgage loans, a significant portion of which we sell to Fannie Mae and other correspondents and the remainder of which we retain for our loan portfolio consistent with our asset/liability objectives. We sell loans that conform to the underwriting standards of Fannie Mae (“conforming”) in which we retain the servicing of the loan in order to maintain the direct customer relationship and to generate noninterest income. Residential loans that do not conform to the underwriting standards of Fannie Mae (“non-conforming”) are held in our loan portfolio. We originate and retain a significant amount of commercial real estate loans, including those secured by owner-occupied and
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nonowner-occupied commercial real estate, multifamily properties and mobile home parks, as well as construction and land development loans.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Certain of our accounting policies require management to make difficult, complex or subjective judgments, which may relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. Estimates associated with these policies are susceptible to material changes as a result of changes in facts and circumstances. Facts and circumstances that could affect these judgments include, but are not limited to, changes in interest rates, changes in the performance of the economy and changes in the financial condition of borrowers. Management believes that its critical accounting estimates include determining the allowance for credit losses, accounting for other-than-temporary impairment of securities, accounting for mortgage servicing rights, accounting for other real estate owned and accounting for deferred income taxes. There have been no material changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates as previously disclosed in the Company’s 2022 Form 10-K, except as disclosed in “Note 1 —Basis of Presentation” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.
Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
General. Total assets increased $53.8 million, or 5.5%, to $1.03 billion at September 30, 2023 from $976.4 million at December 31, 2022. The increase primarily was a result of increases in cash and cash equivalents and loans, partially offset by lower balances in investment securities.
Cash and Securities, and Investment Securities. Cash and cash equivalents increased $44.1 million, or 76.2%, to $101.9 million at September 30, 2023 from $57.8 million at December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily from an increase in deposits, primarily certificate and money market accounts. Investment securities decreased $2.3 million, or 18.2%, to $10.2 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $12.4 million at December 31, 2022. Held-to-maturity securities totaled $2.2 million, at both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Available-for-sale securities totaled $8.0 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $10.2 million at December 31, 2022. The decrease in available-for-sale securities was primarily due to the maturity of $1.6 million in treasury bills and regularly scheduled payments and maturities.
Loans. Loans held-for-portfolio, net, increased $8.6 million, or 1.0%, to $867.0 million at September 30, 2023 from $858.4 million at December 31, 2022.
The following table reflects the changes in the mix of our loan portfolio at September 30, 2023, as compared to December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | Amount Change | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-four family | $ | 280,556 | $ | 274,638 | $ | 5,918 | 2.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 21,313 | 19,548 | 1,765 | 9.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and multifamily | 304,252 | 313,358 | (9,106) | (2.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and land | 118,619 | 116,878 | 1,741 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Manufactured homes | 34,652 | 26,953 | 7,699 | 28.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Floating homes | 73,716 | 74,443 | (727) | (1.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other consumer | 18,710 | 17,923 | 787 | 4.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial business | 25,033 | 23,815 | 1,218 | 5.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums for purchased loans | 850 | 973 | (123) | (12.6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred loan fees | (2,267) | (2,548) | 281 | (11.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans held-for-portfolio, gross | 875,434 | 865,981 | 9,453 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses — loans | (8,438) | (7,599) | (839) | 11.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans held-for-portfolio, net | $ | 866,996 | $ | 858,382 | $ | 8,614 | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
The increase in one-to-four family loans was partially driven by an increase in short-term bridge loans and related party loans, while the increase in home equity loans was primarily driven by homeowners utilizing the equity in their homes. The increase in manufactured home loans was primarily the result of affordability of these homes in the current market and internal efficiencies in how we process these loans. The increase in other consumer loans was a result of high demand attributable to successful marketing campaigns. These increases were partially offset by decreases in commercial and multifamily real estate loans and floating home loans, which were primarily due to payoffs and paydowns, including the payoff of $10.0 million related to three multifamily loans and $3.7 million related to two floating homes loans. At September 30, 2023, our loan portfolio, net of deferred loan fees, remained well-diversified. At that date, commercial and multifamily real estate loans
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accounted for 34.7% of total loans, one-to-four family loans, including home equity loans, accounted for 34.3% of total loans, commercial business loans accounted for 2.9% of total loans, and consumer loans, consisting of manufactured homes, floating homes, and other consumer loans, accounted for 14.5% of total loans. Construction and land loans accounted for 13.5% of total loans at September 30, 2023.
Loans held-for-sale totaled $1.2 million at September 30, 2023, compared to none at December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to timing of mortgage originations and sales.
Allowance for Credit Losses.
The following table reflects the adjustments in our allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) during the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for Credit Losses — Loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 8,217 | $ | 7,117 | $ | 7,599 | $ | 6,306 | |||||||||||||||
| Impact of Adoption of ASU 2016-13 | — | — | 760 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Charge-offs | (27) | (6) | (184) | (48) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | 24 | 3 | 36 | 130 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs | (3) | (3) | (148) | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 224 | 375 | 227 | 1,101 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | 8,438 | $ | 7,489 | $ | 8,438 | $ | 7,489 | ||||||||||||||||
| Reserve for Unfunded Commitments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | 706 | 411 | 335 | 404 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of Adoption of ASU 2016-13 | — | — | 695 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| (Release of) provision for credit losses | (149) | (29) | (473) | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | 557 | 382 | 557 | 382 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | $ | 8,995 | $ | 7,871 | $ | 8,995 | $ | 7,871 | |||||||||||||||
| Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding during the period | — | % | — | % | (0.02) | % | 0.01 | % | |||||||||||||||
Our ACL — loans increased $839 thousand, or 11.0%, to $8.4 million at September 30, 2023, from $7.6 million at December 31, 2022. The increase in the ACL - loans from December 31, 2022 to September 30, 2023 was primarily a result of the adjustment for the adoption of ASU 2016-16. The payoff of three large multifamily loans and the completion of construction projects resulted in a decrease in the ACL - loans, while construction advances that were outstanding at December 31, 2022 and funded during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 reduced the reserve for unfunded commitments and increased the ACL - loans. Also contributing to the increase in the ACL- loans was an adjustment to our forecast related to the interest rate environment, which was applied to certain loan portfolios and resulted in a larger provision for credit losses. See “Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 — Provision for Credit Losses.”
The following tables show certain credit ratios at and for the dates and periods indicated and the components of each ratio's calculation (dollars in thousands).
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| At September 30, 2023 | At December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses - loans as a percentage of total loans outstanding | 0.96 | % | 0.88 | % | |||||||
| Allowance for credit losses — loans | $ | 8,438 | $ | 7,599 | |||||||
| Total loans outstanding | $ | 876,851 | $ | 867,556 | |||||||
Nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans outstanding | 0.20 | % | 0.34 | % | |||||||
| Total nonaccrual loans | $ | 1,762 | $ | 2,959 | |||||||
| Total loans outstanding | $ | 876,851 | $ | 867,556 | |||||||
Allowance for credit losses - loans as a percentage of nonaccrual loans | 478.89 | % | 256.81 | % | |||||||
| Allowance for credit losses — loans | $ | 8,438 | $ | 7,599 | |||||||
| Total nonaccrual loans | $ | 1,762 | $ | 2,959 | |||||||
| Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans outstanding | 1.03 | % | 0.91 | % | |||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | $ | 8,995 | $ | 7,934 | |||||||
| Total loans outstanding | $ | 876,851 | $ | 867,556 | |||||||
| Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans | 510.50 | % | 268.13 | % | |||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | $ | 8,995 | $ | 7,934 | |||||||
| Total nonaccrual loans | $ | 1,762 | $ | 2,959 | |||||||
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net recoveries (charge-offs) during period to average loans outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
One-to-four family: | — | % | — | % | — | % | 0.03 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net recoveries | $ | — | $ | — | — | 45 | |||||||||||||||||
Average loans outstanding | $ | 275,850 | $ | 260,712 | 274,731 | 234,914 | |||||||||||||||||
Home equity: | — | % | — | % | (0.17) | % | 0.51 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net (charge-offs) recoveries | $ | — | $ | — | (25) | 58 | |||||||||||||||||
Average loans outstanding | $ | 20,501 | $ | 17,013 | 19,938 | 15,223 | |||||||||||||||||
Commercial and multifamily real estate: | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||
Net (charge-offs) recoveries | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Average loans outstanding | $ | 300,234 | $ | 313,615 | 305,543 | 294,055 | |||||||||||||||||
Construction and land: | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||
Net (charge-offs) recoveries | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Average loans outstanding | $ | 118,827 | $ | 107,824 | 120,363 | 84,163 | |||||||||||||||||
Manufactured homes: | — | % | — | % | — | % | 0.07 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net recoveries | $ | — | $ | — | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
Average loans outstanding | $ | 32,918 | $ | 24,299 | 29,971 | 22,918 | |||||||||||||||||
Floating homes: | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||
Net (charge-offs) recoveries | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Average loans outstanding | $ | 72,710 | $ | 68,610 | 73,328 | 63,636 | |||||||||||||||||
Other consumer: | (0.07) | % | (0.07) | % | (0.93) | % | (0.25) | % | |||||||||||||||
Net (charge-offs) | $ | (3) | $ | (3) | (123) | (33) | |||||||||||||||||
Average loans outstanding | $ | 18,110 | $ | 17,930 | 17,660 | 17,756 | |||||||||||||||||
Commercial business: | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||
Net (charge-offs) recoveries | $ | — | $ | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Average loans outstanding | $ | 23,294 | $ | 24,537 | 23,892 | 24,717 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total loans: | — | % | — | % | (0.02) | % | 0.01 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net (charge-offs) recoveries | $ | (3) | $ | (3) | (148) | 82 | |||||||||||||||||
Average loans outstanding | $ | 862,444 | $ | 834,540 | 865,426 | 757,382 | |||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming Assets.
Nonperforming assets, which are comprised of nonperforming loans (nonaccrual loans and nonperforming modified loans) and other real estate owned (“OREO”) and repossessed assets, decreased $1.3 million, or 35.4%, to $2.3 million, or 0.23% of total assets, at September 30, 2023 from $3.6 million, or 0.37% of total assets, at December 31, 2022.
The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of nonperforming assets at the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):
| Nonperforming Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | Amount Change | Percent Change | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total nonperforming loans | $ | 1,762 | $ | 2,958 | $ | (1,196) | (40.4) | ||||||||||||||||
| OREO and repossessed assets | 575 | 659 | (84) | (12.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total nonperforming assets | $ | 2,337 | $ | 3,617 | $ | (1,280) | (35.4) | % | |||||||||||||||
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The decrease in nonperforming assets primarily was due to the payoff of $1.5 million in nonperforming one-to-four family loans related to a single borrower, a $262 thousand other consumer loan, a $296 thousand land loan and the write-off of one residential property for $84 thousand, partially offset by $1.1 million in additions, which included $654 thousand in one-to-four family real estate loans during the same period. The percentage of nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.20% at September 30, 2023, compared to 0.34% of total loans at December 31, 2022.
Mortgage Servicing Rights. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights was $4.7 million at both September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022. We record mortgage servicing rights on loans sold with servicing retained and upon acquisition of a servicing portfolio. Mortgage servicing rights are carried at fair value. If the fair value of our mortgage servicing rights fluctuates significantly, our financial results could be materially impacted.
Deposits and Borrowings. Total deposits increased $52.1 million, or 6.4%, to $860.9 million at September 30, 2023 from $808.8 million at December 31, 2022. The overall increase was largely driven by one new related party depositor relationship for $32.6 million in the current quarter. We also experienced a shift in deposits to certificate and money market accounts, from demand and savings accounts, largely driven by consumer behavior to move funds from lower rate deposit products into higher rate deposit products. Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $19.3 million, or 11.1%, to $153.9 million at September 30, 2023, compared to $173.2 million at December 31, 2022. Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 17.9% of total deposits at September 30, 2023, compared to 21.4% at December 31, 2022.
A summary of deposit accounts with the corresponding weighted-average cost of funds at the dates indicated is presented below (dollars in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Wtd. Avg. Rate | Amount | Wtd. Avg. Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing demand | $ | 148,918 | — | % | $ | 170,549 | — | % | |||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand | 185,441 | 0.60 | 254,982 | 0.21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Savings | 76,729 | 0.07 | 95,641 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Money market | 143,558 | 1.19 | 74,639 | 0.28 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 301,226 | 3.19 | 210,305 | 0.97 | |||||||||||||||||||
Escrow (1) | 5,003 | — | 2,647 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 860,875 | 1.45 | % | $ | 808,763 | 0.37 | % | |||||||||||||||
(1) Escrow balances shown in noninterest-bearing deposits on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Scheduled maturities of time deposits at September 30, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ending December 31, | Amount | |||||||
| 2023 | $ | 34,506 | ||||||
| 2024 | 223,273 | |||||||
| 2025 | 35,695 | |||||||
| 2026 | 5,047 | |||||||
| 2027 | 1,736 | |||||||
| Thereafter | 969 | |||||||
| $ | 301,226 | |||||||
Savings, demand, and money market accounts have no contractual maturity. Certificates of deposit have maturities of five years or less.
The aggregate amount of time deposits in denominations of more than $250,000 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, totaled $87.4 million and $56.1 million, respectively. Deposit amounts in excess of $250,000 are not federally insured. As of September 30, 2023, uninsured deposits totaled $148.6 million, which represented 17.3% of total deposits, as compared to uninsured deposits of $161.9 million, or 20.0% of total deposits as of December 31, 2022. The uninsured amounts are estimates based on the methodologies and assumptions used for the Bank’s regulatory reporting requirements. The decrease in uninsured deposits primarily related to the increased customer use of deposit insurance products, such as ICS® (Insured Cash Sweep) and CDARS® (Certificate of Deposit Registry Service), that reduced the level of uninsured deposits following the failures of some banks during 2023.
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Borrowings, comprised of FHLB advances, decreased $3.0 million to $40.0 million at September 30, 2023 from $43.0 million at December 31, 2022.
Subordinated notes, net totaled $11.7 million at both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Stockholders’ Equity. Total stockholders’ equity increased $2.5 million, or 2.6%, to $100.2 million at September 30, 2023, from $97.7 million at December 31, 2022. This increase primarily reflects $6.2 million of net income earned during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and $320 thousand in proceeds from exercises of stock options, partially offset by $1.4 million in stock repurchases and the cash payment of $1.4 million in dividends to the Company’s stockholders. In addition, stockholders' equity was negatively impacted by the adoption of CECL in the first quarter of 2023, which as of January 1, 2023, resulted in an after-tax decrease to opening retained earnings of $1.1 million.
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Average Balances, Net Interest Income, Yields Earned and Rates Paid
The following tables present, for the periods indicated, the total dollar amount of interest income from average interest-earning assets and the resultant yields, as well as the interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, expressed both in dollars and rates. Income and yields on tax-exempt obligations have not been computed on a tax equivalent basis. All average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccrual loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield for the period they have been on nonaccrual (dollars in thousands).
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Outstanding Balance | Interest Earned/ Paid | Yield/ Rate Annualized | Average Outstanding Balance | Interest Earned/ Paid | Yield/ Rate Annualized | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-earning assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable | $ | 862,397 | $ | 11,505 | 5.29 | % | $ | 833,195 | $ | 10,327 | 4.92 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, cash and cash equivalents | 96,409 | 1,181 | 4.86 | 88,812 | 449 | 2.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets (1) | 958,806 | 12,686 | 5.25 | 922,007 | 10,776 | 4.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings and money market accounts | 192,214 | 720 | 1.49 | 188,276 | 63 | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand and NOW accounts | 194,561 | 173 | 0.35 | 290,106 | 164 | 0.22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificate accounts | 293,820 | 2,984 | 4.03 | 130,541 | 503 | 1.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated notes | 11,703 | 168 | 5.70 | 11,658 | 168 | 5.72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 42,815 | 473 | 4.38 | 46,462 | 281 | 2.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 735,113 | 4,518 | 2.44 | % | 667,043 | 1,179 | 0.70 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 8,168 | $ | 9,597 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest rate spread | 2.81 | % | 3.94 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earning assets | $ | 223,693 | $ | 254,964 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.38 | % | 4.13 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | 130.43 | % | 138.22 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | $ | 151,298 | $ | 189,379 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 831,893 | 3,877 | 1.85 | % | 798,302 | 730 | 0.36 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total funding(2) | 886,411 | 4,518 | 2.02 | % | 856,422 | 1,179 | 0.55 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Calculated net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts and loans in process.
(2) Total funding is the sum of average interest-bearing liabilities and average noninterest-bearing deposits. The cost of total funding is calculated as annualized total interest expense divided by average total funding.
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Outstanding Balance | Interest Earned/ Paid | Yield/ Rate Annualized | Average Outstanding Balance | Interest Earned/ Paid | Yield/ Rate Annualized | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-earning assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable | $ | 865,357 | $ | 34,437 | 5.32 | % | $ | 757,086 | $ | 27,099 | 4.79 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, cash and cash equivalents | 84,056 | 2,836 | 4.51 | 136,899 | 876 | 0.86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets (1) | 949,413 | 37,273 | 5.25 | % | 893,985 | 27,975 | 4.18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings and money market accounts | 173,319 | 1,197 | 0.92 | 193,219 | 122 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand and NOW accounts | 216,753 | 587 | 0.36 | 305,651 | 412 | 0.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificate accounts | 273,564 | 7,182 | 3.51 | 109,713 | 1,037 | 1.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated notes | 11,693 | 504 | 5.76 | 11,648 | 504 | 5.79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 45,280 | 1,520 | 4.49 | 16,463 | 293 | 2.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 720,609 | 10,990 | 2.04 | % | 636,694 | 2,368 | 0.50 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 26,283 | $ | 25,607 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest rate spread | 3.21 | % | 3.69 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earning assets | $ | 228,804 | $ | 257,291 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.70 | % | 3.83 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | 131.75 | % | 140.41 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | $ | 161,051 | $ | 192,240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 824,687 | 8,966 | 1.45 | % | 800,823 | 1,571 | 0.26 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total funding(2) | 881,660 | 10,990 | 1.67 | % | 828,934 | 2,368 | 0.38 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Calculated net of deferred loan fees, loan discounts and loans in process.
(2) Total funding is the sum of average interest-bearing liabilities and average noninterest-bearing deposits. The cost of total funding is calculated as annualized total interest expense divided by average total funding.
Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. It distinguishes between changes related to outstanding balances and changes due to interest rates. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (i) changes in volume (i.e., changes in volume multiplied by old rate) and (ii) changes in rate (i.e., changes in rate multiplied by old volume). For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate (dollars in thousands).
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 vs. 2022 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 vs. 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Increase (Decrease) due to | Total Increase (Decrease) | Increase (Decrease) due to | Total Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Volume | Rate | Volume | Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-earning assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans receivable | $ | 390 | $ | 788 | $ | 1,178 | $ | 4,309 | $ | 3,029 | $ | 7,338 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investments, cash and cash equivalents | 93 | 639 | 732 | (1,783) | 3,743 | 1,960 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 483 | 1,427 | 1,910 | 2,526 | 6,772 | 9,298 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings and Money Market accounts | 15 | 642 | 657 | (137) | 1,212 | 1,075 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand and NOW accounts | (85) | 94 | 9 | (241) | 416 | 175 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificate accounts | 1,658 | 823 | 2,481 | 4,302 | 1,843 | 6,145 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated notes | 1 | (1) | — | 2 | (2) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | (40) | 232 | 192 | 967 | 260 | 1,227 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | 1,549 | $ | 1,790 | $ | 3,339 | $ | 4,893 | $ | 3,729 | $ | 8,622 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in net interest income | $ | (1,429) | $ | 676 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comparison of Results of Operation for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022
General.
Q3 2023 vs Q3 2022. Net income decreased $1.4 million, or 54.1%, to $1.2 million, or $0.45 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $2.5 million, or $0.97 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily the result of a $1.4 million decrease in net interest income and a $645 thousand increase in noninterest expense, partially offset by a $271 thousand decrease in the provision for credit losses and a $55 thousand increase in noninterest income.
YTD 2023 vs. YTD 2022. Net income increased $347 thousand, or 5.9%, to $6.2 million, or $2.39 per diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $5.9 million, or $2.23 per diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was primarily a result of a $676 thousand increase in net interest income, a $1.3 million decrease in the provision for credit losses and a $376 thousand increase in noninterest income, partially offset by a $2.1 million increase in noninterest expense.
Interest Income
Q3 2023 vs Q3 2022. Interest income increased $1.9 million, or 17.7%, to $12.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from $10.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, primarily due to a 38 basis point increase in the average loan yield and a 285 basis point increase in the average yield on investments, cash and cash equivalents and, to a lesser extent, higher average balance of loans, investments, and cash and cash equivalents.
Interest income on loans increased $1.2 million, or 11.4%, to $11.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $10.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The average balance of total loans was $862.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $833.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, resulting from increased balances in all loan categories, except commercial and multifamily loans and floating home loans. The average yield on total loans was 5.29% for three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 4.92% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The average yield on total loans increased primarily due to variable rate loans adjusting to higher market interest rates and new loan originations at higher interest rates.
Interest income on investments and cash and cash equivalents increased $732 thousand, or 163.0%, to $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $449 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was due to higher average yields and, to a lesser extent, higher average balances. The average yield on investments and cash and cash equivalents increased to 4.86% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 2.01% for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as a result of the rising interest rate environment. The average balance of investments and
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cash and cash equivalents was $96.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $88.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in the average balance was due to higher average cash balances as deposits increased during the period at a faster pace than we were able to increase loans.
YTD 2023 vs. YTD 2022. Interest income increased $9.3 million, or 33.2%, to $37.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from $28.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, primarily due to higher average loan balances, a 53 basis point increase in the average loan yield and a 365 basis point increase in the average yield earned on investments, cash and cash equivalents, partially offset by a lower average balance of investments, cash and cash equivalents.
Interest income on loans increased $7.3 million, or 27.1%, to $34.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $27.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, driven by higher average total loans and a 53 basis points increase in the average yield on loans. The average balance of total loans was $865.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $757.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, resulting from increased balances related to all loan categories, except commercial and multifamily loans and floating home loans. The average yield on total loans was 5.32% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 4.79% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The average yield on total loans increased primarily due to variable rate loans adjusting to higher market interest rates and new loan originations at higher interest rates.
Interest income on investments and cash and cash equivalents increased $2.0 million, or 223.7%, to $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $876 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was due to higher average yields, partially offset by lower average balances. The average yield on investments and cash and cash equivalents increased 365 basis points to 4.51% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 0.86% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as a result of the rising interest rate environment.
Interest Expense
Q3 2023 vs Q3 2022. Interest expense increased $3.3 million, or 283.2%, to $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Interest expense on deposits increased $3.1 million, or 431.1%, to $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $730 thousand for the same period a year ago. The increase was primarily the result of a $163.3 million increase in the average balance of certificate accounts, as well as higher average rates paid on all interest-bearing deposits, partially offset by a $91.6 million decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits other than certificate accounts. The increase in the rate paid on certificate accounts contributed to a 149 basis point increase in the average cost of total deposits to 1.85% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, from 0.36% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Interest expense on borrowings, comprised solely of FHLB advances, was $473 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $281 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2022, primarily due to a 198 basis point increase in the average cost of FHLB advances to 4.38% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to 2.40% for the same quarter in 2022. Interest expense on subordinated notes was $168 thousand for both the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
YTD 2023 vs. YTD 2022. Interest expense increased $8.6 million, or 364.1%, to $11.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Interest expense on deposits increased $7.4 million, or 470.7%, to $9.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in the average balance of certificate accounts, as well as higher average rates paid on all interest-bearing deposits, partially offset by a $108.8 million decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing deposits other than certificate accounts. The average cost of total deposits increased 119 basis points to 1.45% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from 0.26% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Interest expense on borrowings, comprised solely of FHLB advances, was $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $293 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, reflecting the increased use of FHLB advances to supplement our liquidity needs. The cost of FHLB advances increased 211 basis points to 4.49% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 2.38% for the same period in 2022. The average balance of FHLB advances was $45.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $16.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Interest expense on subordinated notes was $504 thousand for both the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Net Interest Income.
Q3 2023 vs Q3 2022. Net interest income decreased $1.4 million, or 14.9%, to $8.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from $9.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Net interest margin was 3.38% and 4.13% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in net interest income primarily
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was the result of a higher average balance of and rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a higher average balance of and yield earned on interest-earning assets. The decrease in net interest margin primarily was due to the higher interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, driven by the increase in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities and the higher average balances of certificates of deposits and borrowings, partially offset by higher interest income earned on interest-earning assets.
YTD 2023 vs. YTD 2022. Net interest income increased $676 thousand, or 2.6%, to $26.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, from $25.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Net interest margin was 3.70% and 3.83% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in net interest income primarily resulted from higher average balances and yield earned on interest-earning assets, partially offset by an increase in the average balances of and rate paid on deposits and borrowings The decrease in net interest margin primarily was due to average interest rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities increasing at a faster pace than the average yields earned on interest-earning assets and an increase in average borrowings.
Since March 2022, in response to inflation, the Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve has increased the target range for the federal funds rate by 525 basis points, including 100 basis points during 2023, to a range of 5.25% to 5.50% as of September 30, 2023.
Provision for Credit Losses.
The following table reflects the components of the provision for (release of) credit losses during the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses on loans | $ | 224 | $ | 375 | $ | 227 | $ | 1,101 | |||||||||||||||
| (Release of) provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments | (149) | (29) | (473) | (22) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (release of) credit losses | $ | 75 | $ | 346 | $ | (246) | $ | 1,079 | |||||||||||||||
The change in the provision for (release of) credit losses for both periods in 2023 from the comparable periods in 2022 resulted primarily from changes in methodology used to reserve for credit losses. The Company adopted the CECL standard as of January 1, 2023. All amounts prior to January 1, 2023 were calculated using the previous incurred loss methodology to compute our allowance for loan losses, which is not directly comparable to the new current expected credit losses methodology. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the provision for credit losses on loans resulted primarily from the increase in our loans held-for-portfolio and an additional adjustment to our forecast related to the interest rate environment. The release of credit losses on unfunded loan commitments related to construction advances funding and moving into the ACL - loans. The increase in construction advances in the loans held-for-portfolio balance were offset by declines in our commercial construction portfolio as projects were completed. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the provision for credit losses on loans primarily relates to the mix of the loan portfolio and improved credit quality, partially offset by the increase in the balance of the loan portfolio and adjustments applied to certain loan portfolios within our forecast related to interest rate risk. The release of credit losses on unfunded loan commitments occurred for the same reasons discussed above for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Under CECL, the provision for credit losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 reflects assumptions related to our forecast concerning the economic environment as a result of local, national and global events, including recent bank failures. In addition, expected loss estimates consider various factors, including customer-specific information, changes in risk ratings, projected delinquencies, and the impact of economic conditions on borrowers' ability to repay. Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 totaled $148 thousand, compared to net recoveries of $82 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
While we believe the estimates and assumptions used in our determination of the adequacy of the ACL are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will not be proven incorrect in the future, or that the actual amount of future provisions will not exceed the amount of past provisions or that any increased provisions that may be required will not have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations. A further decline in national and local economic conditions, as a result of the effects of inflation, and a potential recession or slowed economic growth, among other factors, could result in a material increase in the ACL and have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the determination of the amount of our ACL is subject to review by bank regulators as part of the routine examination process, which may result in the adjustment of reserves based upon their judgment of information available to them at the time of their examination.
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Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $55 thousand, or 5.4%, to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as reflected below (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Amount Change | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges and fee income | $ | 700 | $ | 604 | $ | 96 | 15.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings on BOLI | 88 | 59 | 29 | 49.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing income | 295 | 306 | (11) | (3.6) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustment on mortgage servicing rights | (78) | 9 | (87) | (966.7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on sale of loans | 76 | 48 | 28 | 58.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | $ | 1,081 | $ | 1,026 | $ | 55 | 5.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
The increase in noninterest income during the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same quarter in 2022 primarily was due to a $96 thousand increase in service charges and fee income primarily resulting from $70 thousand in miscellaneous income related to our co-branded credit card agreement with Mastercard, $29 thousand increase in earnings on BOLI, reflecting an increase in the cash surrender value due to fluctuating market rates, and a $28 thousand increase in net gain on sale of loans as a result of an increase in the rate earned on loans originated for sale, partially offset by a $87 thousand downward adjustment in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights and a decrease in mortgage servicing income due to the size of the servicing portfolio shrinking at a faster rate than we are replacing the loans due to the current interest rate environment. Loans sold during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, totaled $4.4 million, compared to $2.3 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Noninterest income increased $376 thousand, or 10.5%, to $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to $3.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as reflected below (dollars in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Amount Change | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges and fee income | $ | 1,951 | $ | 1,749 | $ | 202 | 11.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings on BOLI | 957 | 45 | 912 | 2,026.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage servicing income | 891 | 939 | (48) | (5.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value adjustment on mortgage servicing rights | (123) | 334 | (457) | (136.8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net gain on sale of loans | 264 | 497 | (233) | (46.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | $ | 3,940 | $ | 3,564 | $ | 376 | 10.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
The increase in noninterest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022 primarily was due to a $912 thousand increase in earnings on BOLI reflecting $567 thousand in earnings on death benefits paid under our BOLI policies and an increase in the cash surrender value due to recent price increases in the securities market and a $202 thousand increase in service fees and fee income which included $70 thousand in miscellaneous income related to an agreement with Mastercard and an insurance settlement received during the second quarter of 2023 on a prior OREO property. These increases were partially offset by a $457 thousand downward adjustment in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights, a $233 thousand decrease in net gain on sale of loans resulting from lower mortgage activity and a $48 thousand decline in mortgage servicing income for the same reasons discussed above for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Loans sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, totaled $14.7 million, compared to $17.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
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Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $645 thousand, or 9.1%, to $7.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $7.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022, as reflected below (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Amount Change | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits | $ | 4,148 | $ | 4,044 | $ | 104 | 2.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Operations | 1,625 | 1,610 | 15 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Regulatory assessments | 183 | 116 | 67 | 57.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | 458 | 447 | 11 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Data processing | 1,296 | 848 | 448 | 52.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | $ | 7,710 | $ | 7,065 | $ | 645 | 9.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
The increase in noninterest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same quarter in 2022 was mainly attributable to an increase in data processing expense of $448 thousand reflecting $317 thousand in software costs related to new technology being implemented at the Bank and higher processing charges related to a higher volume of transactional activity. Salaries and benefits expensed increased $104 thousand reflecting higher wages and lower deferred compensation, partially offset by a decrease in incentive compensation as a result of fewer loans originated, changes to incentive compensation programs, including the addition of non-production performance requirements, and lower commission expense related to a decline in mortgage originations. Regulatory assessments rose due to an increase in our deposit insurance assessment rate and our increased asset size.
The efficiency ratio for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 was 83.36%, compared to 66.51% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The change in the efficiency ratio for the current quarter compared to the same quarter the prior year was primarily due to lower net interest income as a result of interest expense rising at a faster rate than the yield on interest-earning assets and an increase in noninterest expense.
Noninterest expense increased $2.1 million, or 10.4%, to $22.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $20.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, as reflected below (dollars in thousands):
| Nine Months Ended September 30, | Amount Change | Percent Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and benefits | $ | 13,333 | $ | 12,181 | $ | 1,152 | 9.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Operations | 4,557 | 4,345 | 212 | 4.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Regulatory assessments | 490 | 316 | 174 | 55.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | 1,352 | 1,318 | 34 | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Data processing | 3,077 | 2,518 | 559 | 22.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on OREO and repossessed assets | 13 | — | 13 | (100.0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | $ | 22,822 | $ | 20,678 | $ | 2,144 | 10.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Salaries and benefits increased primarily due to higher wages, hiring for strategic initiatives, higher medical expenses and lower deferred compensation, partially offset by a decrease in incentive compensation and commission expense related to a decline in loan origination activity in 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022. Operations expense increased primarily due to increases in various accounts including legal fees, audit fees, state and local taxes, charitable contributions, office expenses and costs related to our deposit products, specifically debit card processing expenses, partially offset by lower marketing costs, professional fees and loan origination fees. Regulatory assessments rose due to an increase in our deposit insurance assessment rate and our increased asset size. Data processing expense increased due to $317 thousand in software costs related to new technology being implemented at the Bank and higher processing charges related to a higher volume of transactional activity. The net loss on OREO relates to the sale of a former OREO property that was charged off during the first quarter of 2023.
Income Tax Expense. We incurred income tax expense of $295 thousand and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $666 thousand and $1.5 million for the same periods in 2022, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 were 20.15% and 18.56%, respectively. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 were 20.73% and 20.68%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was lower than the same period the prior year as a result of nontaxable income related to the BOLI death benefit received during 2023.
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Capital and Liquidity
The Management’s Discussion and Analysis in Item 7 of the Company’s 2022 Form 10-K contains an overview of Sound Financial Bancorp’s and the Bank’s liquidity management, sources of liquidity and cash flows. Although there have been no material changes in our liquidity management, sources of liquidity and cash flows since our 2022 Form 10-K, this discussion updates that disclosure for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Capital. Stockholders’ equity totaled $100.2 million at September 30, 2023 and $97.7 million at December 31, 2022. In addition to net income of $6.2 million, other sources of capital during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily included $320 thousand in proceeds from stock option exercises. Uses of capital during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily included $1.4 million of dividends paid on common stock and $1.4 million of stock repurchases. In addition, stockholders' equity was negatively impacted by the adoption of CECL in the first quarter of 2023, which as of January 1, 2023, resulted in an after-tax decrease to opening retained earnings of $1.1 million.
We paid regular quarterly dividends of $0.55 per common share during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and regular quarterly dividends of $0.51 per common share and a special dividend of $0.10 per common share during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which equates to a dividend payout ratio of 22.88% in the first nine months of 2023 and 27.05% in the first nine months of 2022. The Company expects to continue paying quarterly cash dividends on its common stock, subject to the Board of Directors' discretion to change this practice at any time and for any reason, without prior notice. Assuming continued payment of the regular quarterly cash dividend during the remainder of 2023 at the rate of $0.19 per share, which the Company announced in April 2023, our average total dividend paid each quarter would be approximately $488 thousand based on the number of outstanding shares as of September 30, 2023.
The dividends, if any, we pay may be limited as more fully discussed under “Business—How We Are Regulated—Limitations on Dividends and Stock Repurchases” contained in Item 1, Part I of the Company’s 2022 Form 10-K.
Stock Repurchase Programs. From time to time, our Board of Directors has authorized stock repurchase programs. In general, stock repurchases allow us to proactively manage our capital position and return excess capital to stockholders. Stock repurchases may also offset the dilutive effects of stock compensation awards. As of September 30, 2023, approximately $741 thousand of our common stock remained available for repurchase under our existing stock repurchase program. Purchases under the Company’s existing stock repurchase program may be made through open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions, or otherwise in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as well as any constraints specified in any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with SEC Rule 10b5-1. The repurchase program may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason, including market conditions, the cost of repurchasing shares, the availability of alternative investment opportunities, liquidity, and other factors deemed appropriate. The Company’s stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to purchase any particular number of shares. For additional details on our stock repurchase program, see “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” contained in Part II, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.
Liquidity. Liquidity measures the ability to meet current and future cash flow needs. The liquidity of a financial institution reflects its ability to meet loan requests, to accommodate possible outflows in deposits and to take advantage of interest rate market opportunities. The ability of a financial institution to meet its current financial obligations is a function of its balance sheet structure, its ability to liquidate assets and its access to alternative sources of funds. The objective of our liquidity management is to manage cash flow and liquidity reserves so that they are adequate to fund our operations and to meet obligations and other commitments on a timely basis and at a reasonable cost. We seek to achieve this objective and ensure that funding needs are met by maintaining an appropriate level of liquid funds through asset/liability management, which includes managing the mix and time to maturity of financial assets and financial liabilities on our balance sheet. Our liquidity position is enhanced by our ability to raise additional funds as needed in the wholesale markets.
Asset liquidity is provided by assets that are readily marketable or pledgeable or that will mature in the near future. Liquid assets generally include cash, interest-bearing deposits in banks, securities available for sale, maturities and cash flow from securities, sales of fixed rate residential mortgage loans in the secondary market and federal funds sold. Liability liquidity generally is provided by access to funding sources, which include core deposits and advances from the FHLB and other borrowing relationships with third party financial institutions.
Our liquidity position is continuously monitored and adjustments are made to the balance between sources and uses of funds as deemed appropriate. Liquidity risk management is an important element in our asset/liability management process. We regularly model liquidity stress scenarios to assess potential liquidity outflows or funding challenges resulting from economic disruptions, volatility in the financial markets, unexpected credit events or other significant occurrences deemed problematic by management. These scenarios are incorporated into our contingency funding plan, which provides the basis for the identification of our liquidity needs.
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As of September 30, 2023, we had $112.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities, and $1.2 million in loans held-for-sale. At September 30, 2023, we had the ability to borrow $178.5 million in FHLB advances and access to additional borrowings of $17.5 million through the Federal Reserve's discount window, in each case subject to certain collateral requirements. We had $40.0 million in outstanding advances from the FHLB and none from the Federal Reserve at September 30, 2023. We also had a $20.0 million credit facility with Pacific Coast Banker’s Bank available, with no balance outstanding at September 30, 2023. Subject to market conditions, we expect to utilize these borrowing facilities from time to time in the future to fund loan originations and deposit withdrawals, to satisfy other financial commitments, repay maturing debt and to take advantage of investment opportunities to the extent feasible. As of September 30, 2023, management was not aware of any events reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, capital resources or operations. In addition, management is not aware of any regulatory recommendations regarding liquidity that would have a material adverse effect on us. For additional details, see “Note 8—Borrowings, FHLB Stock and Subordinated Notes” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in "Item 1. Financial Statements" of this Form 10-Q.
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into contractual obligations and other commitments to make future payments. Refer to the accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements elsewhere in this report for the expected timing of such payments as of September 30, 2023. These include payments related to (i) long-term borrowings (Note 8—Borrowings, FHLB Stock and Subordinated Notes) and (ii) operating leases (Note 11—Leases). See the discussion below for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit.
The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its clients. These financial instruments generally represent a commitment to extend credit in the form of loans. The instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit- and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company's exposure to credit loss, in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The Company uses the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a client as long as there is no violation of any condition established by the agreement. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Because many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. These commitments are not reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company evaluates each client's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if it is deemed necessary by the Company, is based on management's credit evaluation of the client.
At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, financial instrument contract amounts representing credit risk were as follows (in thousands):
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Residential mortgage commitments | $ | 5,081 | $ | 3,184 | |||||||
| Unfunded construction commitments | 35,036 | 65,072 | |||||||||
| Unused lines of credit | 26,477 | 32,793 | |||||||||
| Irrevocable letters of credit | 277 | 275 | |||||||||
| Total loan commitments | $ | 66,871 | $ | 101,324 | |||||||
Sound Financial Bancorp is a separate legal entity from Sound Community Bank and must provide for its own liquidity. In addition to its own operating expenses (many of which are paid to Sound Community Bank), Sound Financial Bancorp is responsible for paying for any stock repurchases, dividends declared to its stockholders, interest and principal on its outstanding debt, and other general corporate expenses.
Sound Financial Bancorp is a holding company and does not conduct operations; its sources of liquidity are generally dividends up-streamed from Sound Community Bank, interest on investment securities, if any, and borrowings from outside sources. Banking regulations may limit the dividends that may be paid to Sound Financial Bancorp by Sound Community Bank. See “Business — How We Are Regulated — Limitations on Dividends and Stock Repurchases” contained in Item 1, Part I of the Company’s 2022 Form 10-K. At September 30, 2023 Sound Financial Bancorp, on an unconsolidated basis, had $433 thousand in cash, noninterest-bearing deposits and liquid investments generally available for its cash needs.
See also the “Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” included in “Item 1. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Form 10-Q, for further information.
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Regulatory Capital
Consistent with our goal to operate a sound and profitable financial organization, we actively seek to maintain a well-capitalized status for the Bank per the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action (“PCA”). Qualifying institutions that elect to use the Community Bank Leverage Ratio, or CBLR, framework, such as the Bank and the Company, that maintain the required minimum leverage ratio will be considered to have satisfied the generally applicable risk-based and leverage capital requirements in the regulatory agencies' capital rules, and to have met the capital requirements for the well capitalized category under the agencies’ PCA framework. As of September 30, 2023, the Bank and Company’s CBLR was 11.23% and 10.05%, respectively, which exceeded the minimum requirement of 9%.
In February 2019, the U.S. federal bank regulatory agencies approved a final rule modifying their regulatory capital rules and providing an option to phase-in over a three-year period the Day 1 adverse regulatory capital effects of the CECL accounting standard. The capital relief is phased into regulatory capital at 25% per year over a three-year transition period. The final rule was adopted and became effective in September 2020. The Company implemented the CECL model commencing January 1, 2023 and elected to phase in the full effect of CECL on regulatory capital over the three-year transition period.
See "Part I, Item 1. Business – Regulation of Sound Community Bank – Capital Rules " in the Company's 2022 Form 10-K for additional information related to regulatory capital.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company provided information about market risk in Item 7A of its 2022 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in our market risk since our 2022 Form 10-K.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
An evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a -15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”), as of September 30, 2023, was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, and several other members of the Company’s senior management. The Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2023, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports it files or submits under the Act is: (i) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management (including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal 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.
We intend to continually review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and to improve the Company’s controls and procedures over time and to correct any deficiencies that we may discover in the future. The goal is to ensure that senior management has timely access to all material financial and non-financial information concerning the Company’s business. While we believe the present design of the disclosure controls and procedures is effective to achieve this goal, future events affecting our business may cause the Company to modify its disclosure controls and procedures.
The Company does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures 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 Company 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 errors or mistakes. 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 and 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.
(b)Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Act) that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2023, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1 Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, the Company occasionally becomes involved in various legal proceedings. Any liability from such currently pending proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the business or financial condition of the Company.
Item 1A Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in the Risk Factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of our 2022 Form 10-K.
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, Use of Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
(a) Not applicable.
(b)Not applicable.
(c)The following table sets forth information with respect to our repurchases of our outstanding common shares during the three months ended September 30, 2023:
| Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximated Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2023 - July 31, 2023 | 2,280 | $ | 36.24 | 2,280 | $ | 891,146 | |||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023 | 2,494 | $ | 37.45 | 2,494 | 797,749 | ||||||||||||||||||
| September 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023 | 1,395 | $ | 37.14 | 1,395 | 745,942 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 6,169 | $ | 36.93 | 6,169 | $ | 745,942 | |||||||||||||||||
(1)Dollar amount excludes commissions paid.
On July 25, 2023, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an extension of the Company’s existing stock repurchase program, which was set to expire on July 31, 2023, until January 31, 2024. Under the existing stock repurchase program, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $4.0 million of its outstanding shares of common stock (of which approximately $741 thousand remained available as of September 30, 2023) from time to time in the open market, based on prevailing market prices, or in privately negotiated transactions. The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased under the stock repurchase program will depend on a number of factors, including constraints specified in any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and limitations imposed on repurchases made pursuant to Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities.
Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Trading Plans. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibits: | |||||
| Articles of Incorporation of Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on March 27, 2012 (File No. 333-180385)) | |||||
| Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 26, 2021 (File No. 001-35633)) | |||||
| Form of Common Stock Certificate of Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on March 27, 2012 (File No. 333-180385)) | |||||
| Forms of 5.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due October 1, 2030 (included as Exhibit A to the Subordinate Note Purchase Agreement included in Exhibit 10.16) (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 21, 2020 (File No. 001-35633)). | |||||
10.1+ | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated January 25, 2019, by and between Sound Community Bank and Laura Lee Stewart (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2019 (File No. 001-35633)) | ||||
10.2+ | Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement dated July 11, 2022, by and between Sound Community Bank and Laura Lee Stewart (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 14, 2022 (File No. 001-35633)) | ||||
10.3+ | Amended and Restated Long Term Compensation Agreement dated November 23, 2015, by and between Sound Community Bank and Laura Lee Stewart (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 27, 2015 (File No. 001-35633)) | ||||
10.4+ | Amended and Restated Confidentiality, Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement dated January 25, 2019, by and between Sound Community Bank and Laura Lee Stewart (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 30, 2019 (File No. 001-35633)) | ||||
10.5+ | 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2009 (File No. 000-52889)) | ||||
| 10.6+ | Forms of Incentive Stock Option Agreement, Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement and Restricted Stock Agreements under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 29, 2009 (File No. 000-52889)) | ||||
10.7+ | Summary of Annual Bonus Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 3, 2020 (File No. 000-35633)) | ||||
10.8+ | 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (included as Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference (File No. 001-35633)) | ||||
10.9+ | Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement, Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement and Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (included as Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 and incorporated herein by reference (File No. 001-35633)) | ||||
| Form of Adoption Agreement for the Sound Community Bank Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 2021 (File No. (001-35633)) | |||||
| The Sound Community Bank Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 24, 2017 (File No. 001-35633)) | |||||
| Change of Control Agreement dated October 25, 2018, by and among Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc., Sound Community Bank and Heidi Sexton (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 26, 2018 (File No. (001-35633)) | |||||
| Credit Union of the Pacific Incentive Compensation Achievement Plan, dated January 1, 1994 (incorporated herein by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 14, 2019 (File No. (001-35633)) | |||||
| Form of Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement, dated September 18, 2020, by and among Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. and the Purchasers (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 21, 2020 (File No. 001-35633)). | |||||
| Change in Control Agreement dated August 25, 2021 by and among Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc., Sound Community Bank and Wes Ochs (incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 31, 2021 (File No. 001-35633)). | |||||
| Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification (Chief Executive Officer) | |||||
| Rule 13(a)-14(a) Certification (Chief Financial Officer) | |||||
| Section 1350 Certification | |||||
| 101 | The following financial statements from the Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023, formatted in Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) condensed consolidated balance sheets, (ii) condensed consolidated statements of income, (iii) condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income, (iv) condensed consolidated statements of equity (v) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and (vi) the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||
+ Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. | ||||||||
| Date: November 13, 2023 | By: | /s/ Laura Lee Stewart | ||||||
| Laura Lee Stewart | ||||||||
| President/Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Wes Ochs | |||||||
| Wes Ochs | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President/Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | ||||||||
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