Waterstone Financial, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2020 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
T Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020
OR
□ Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 001-36271
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
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90-1026709
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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11200 W. Plank Court Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
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53226
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(414) 761-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
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WSBF
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The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
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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 T 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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes T No □
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See 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 □
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Accelerated filer T
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Non-accelerated filer □
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Smaller reporting company □
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Emerging growth company □
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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 T
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock, $0.01 par value per share, was 25,915,118 at May 12, 2020.
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.
10-Q INDEX
Page No.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item l. Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of March 31, 2020 (unaudited) and December 31, 2019
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3 |
Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)
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4 |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(unaudited)
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5 |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
(unaudited)
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6 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)
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7 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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8-34 |
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations
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35-51 |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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52 |
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
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53 |
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings
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53 |
Item 1A. Risk Factors | 53-54 |
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 54 |
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 55 |
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures | 55 |
Item 5. Other Information
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55 |
Item 6. Exhibits
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55 |
Signatures
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56 |
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Item 1. Financial Statements
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(Unaudited)
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March 31, 2020
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December 31, 2019
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|||||||
Assets
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(Dollars In Thousands, except share and per share data)
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|||||||
Cash
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$
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41,864
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$
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52,814
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||||
Federal funds sold
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9,473
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12,704
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||||||
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions and other short term investments
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7,787
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8,782
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||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
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59,124
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74,300
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||||||
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
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171,489
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178,476
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||||||
Loans held for sale (at fair value)
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262,736
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220,123
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||||||
Loans receivable
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1,409,378
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1,388,031
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Less: Allowance for loan losses
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13,226
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12,387
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||||||
Loans receivable, net
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1,396,152
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1,375,644
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||||||
Office properties and equipment, net
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24,621
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25,028
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||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (at cost)
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22,950
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21,150
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Cash surrender value of life insurance
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70,018
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69,665
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Real estate owned, net
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702
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748
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||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets
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48,884
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31,213
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||||||
Total assets
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$
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2,056,676
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$
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1,996,347
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
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||||||||
Liabilities:
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||||||||
Demand deposits
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$
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135,234
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$
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130,063
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||||
Money market and savings deposits
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221,464
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197,942
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||||||
Time deposits
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729,370
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739,771
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||||||
Total deposits
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1,086,068
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1,067,776
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||||||
Borrowings
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522,180
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483,562
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||||||
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes
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12,966
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4,212
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||||||
Other liabilities
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63,636
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47,111
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Total liabilities
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1,684,850
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1,602,661
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Shareholders’ equity:
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||||||||
Preferred stock (par value $.01 per share)
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||||||||
Authorized - 50,000,000 shares at March 31, 2020 and at December 31, 2019, no shares issued
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-
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-
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Common stock (par value $.01 per share)
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||||||||
Authorized - 100,000,000 shares at March 31, 2020 and at December 31, 2019
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||||||||
Issued - 26,274,974 at March 31, 2020 and 27,148,411 at December 31, 2019
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Outstanding - 26,274,974 at March 31, 2020 and 27,148,411 at December 31, 2019
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263
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271
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||||||
Additional paid-in capital
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198,579
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211,997
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||||||
Retained earnings
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187,812
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197,393
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||||||
Unearned ESOP shares
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(16,320
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)
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(16,617
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)
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||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
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1,492
|
642
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||||||
Total shareholders’ equity
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371,826
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393,686
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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$
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2,056,676
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$
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1,996,347
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
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2020
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2019
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|||||||
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
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Interest income:
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||||||||
Loans
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$
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17,687
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$
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17,104
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Mortgage-related securities
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702
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759
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Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments
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1,063
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1,309
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Total interest income
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19,452
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19,172
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Interest expense:
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||||||||
Deposits
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4,318
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3,990
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Borrowings
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2,608
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2,246
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||||||
Total interest expense
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6,926
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6,236
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||||||
Net interest income
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12,526
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12,936
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||||||
Provision (credit) for loan losses
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785
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(680
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)
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Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses
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11,741
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13,616
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Noninterest income:
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Service charges on loans and deposits
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481
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379
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Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
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353
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344
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Mortgage banking income
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30,406
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23,359
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Other
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224
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175
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Total noninterest income
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31,464
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24,257
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Noninterest expenses:
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||||||||
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
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24,401
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20,639
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Occupancy, office furniture, and equipment
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2,741
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2,776
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||||||
Advertising
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900
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958
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Data processing
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1,006
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769
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||||||
Communications
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338
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328
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||||||
Professional fees
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1,832
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695
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Real estate owned
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11
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32
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||||||
Loan processing expense
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1,076
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805
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Other
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2,903
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2,347
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Total noninterest expenses
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35,208
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29,349
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Income before income taxes
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7,997
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8,524
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||||||
Income tax expense
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1,928
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1,982
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||||||
Net income
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$
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6,069
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$
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6,542
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Income per share:
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Basic
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$
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0.24
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$
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0.25
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Diluted
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$
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0.24
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$
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0.24
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
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||||||||
Basic
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25,405
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26,499
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Diluted
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25,612
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26,720
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
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2020
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2019
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(In Thousands)
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Net income
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$
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6,069
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$
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6,542
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||||
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
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||||||||
Net unrealized holding gains on available for sale securities:
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||||||||
Net unrealized holding gains arising during the period, net of tax expense of $(319) and $(565) respectively
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850
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1,510
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||||||
Total other comprehensive income
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850
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1,510
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||||||
Comprehensive income
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$
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6,919
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$
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8,052
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited)
Common Stock
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Additional
Paid-In
Capital
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Retained
Earnings
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Unearned
ESOP
Shares
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Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
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Total
Shareholders'
Equity
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|||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares
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Amount
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|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2019
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(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
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|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2018
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28,463
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$
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$285
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$
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232,406
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$
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187,153
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$
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(17,804
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)
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$
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(2,361
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)
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$
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399,679
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|||||||||||||
Comprehensive income:
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||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income
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-
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-
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-
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6,542
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-
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-
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6,542
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|||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income
|
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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1,510
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1,510
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|||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income
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8,052
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|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ESOP shares committed to be released to Plan participants
|
-
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-
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140
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-
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297
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-
|
437
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|||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividend declared, $0.62 per share
|
-
|
-
|
-
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(16,392
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)
|
-
|
-
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(16,392
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)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation activity, net of tax
|
23
|
-
|
292
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
292
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense
|
-
|
-
|
369
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
369
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of common stock returned to authorized but unissued
|
(482
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)
|
(5
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)
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(7,964
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(7,969
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)
|
|||||||||||||||||
Balances at March 31, 2019
|
28,004
|
$
|
280
|
$
|
225,243
|
$
|
177,303
|
$
|
(17,507
|
)
|
$
|
(851
|
)
|
$
|
384,468
|
|||||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2020
|
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2019
|
27,148
|
$
|
$271
|
$
|
211,997
|
$
|
197,393
|
$
|
(16,617
|
)
|
$
|
642
|
$
|
393,686
|
||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
6,069
|
-
|
-
|
6,069
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
850
|
850
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income
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6,919
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ESOP shares committed to be released to Plan participants
|
-
|
-
|
152
|
-
|
297
|
-
|
449
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividend declared, $0.62 per share
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(15,650
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
(15,650
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation activity
|
39
|
1
|
452
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
453
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense
|
-
|
-
|
214
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
214
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of common stock returned to authorized but unissued
|
(912
|
)
|
(9
|
)
|
(14,236
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(14,245
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
Balances at March 31, 2020
|
26,275
|
$
|
263
|
$
|
198,579
|
$
|
187,812
|
$
|
(16,320
|
)
|
$
|
1,492
|
$
|
371,826
|
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three months ended March 31,
|
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2020
|
2019
|
|||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||
Operating activities:
|
||||||||
Net income
|
$
|
6,069
|
$
|
6,542
|
||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
|
||||||||
Provision (credit) for loan losses
|
785
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(680
|
)
|
|||||
Provision for depreciation
|
646
|
608
|
||||||
Deferred taxes
|
40
|
1,187
|
||||||
Stock based compensation
|
214
|
369
|
||||||
Net amortization of premium/discount on debt and mortgage related securities
|
58
|
69
|
||||||
Amortization of unearned ESOP shares
|
449
|
437
|
||||||
Amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights
|
104
|
67
|
||||||
Gain on sale of loans held for sale
|
(31,837
|
)
|
(23,551
|
)
|
||||
Loans originated for sale
|
(687,694
|
)
|
(491,239
|
)
|
||||
Proceeds on sales of loans originated for sale
|
676,918
|
533,395
|
||||||
Increase in accrued interest receivable
|
(147
|
)
|
(357
|
)
|
||||
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
|
(353
|
)
|
(344
|
)
|
||||
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest on deposits and borrowings
|
(38
|
)
|
33
|
|||||
Decrease in prepaid tax expense
|
96
|
122
|
||||||
Net gain related to real estate owned
|
(5
|
)
|
(12
|
)
|
||||
Change in other assets and other liabilities
|
(2,968
|
)
|
(8,882
|
)
|
||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
|
(37,663
|
)
|
17,764
|
|||||
Investing activities:
|
||||||||
Net increase in loans receivable
|
(21,293
|
)
|
(756
|
)
|
||||
Net change in FHLB stock
|
(1,800
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
Purchases of:
|
||||||||
Mortgage related securities
|
(686
|
)
|
(2,745
|
)
|
||||
Debt securities
|
(2,500
|
)
|
-
|
|||||
Premises and equipment, net
|
(241
|
)
|
(330
|
)
|
||||
Proceeds from:
|
||||||||
Principal repayments on mortgage-related securities
|
9,729
|
5,997
|
||||||
Maturities of debt securities
|
1,555
|
250
|
||||||
Sales of real estate owned
|
59
|
528
|
||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
|
(15,177
|
)
|
2,944
|
|||||
Financing activities:
|
||||||||
Net increase in deposits
|
18,292
|
(1,154
|
)
|
|||||
Net change in short term borrowings
|
38,618
|
13,405
|
||||||
Cash paid for advance payments by borrowers for taxes
|
(3,040
|
)
|
(3,922
|
)
|
||||
Cash dividends on common stock
|
(2,414
|
)
|
(2,628
|
)
|
||||
Purchase of common stock returned to authorized but unissued
|
(14,245
|
)
|
(7,969
|
)
|
||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises
|
453
|
292
|
||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
37,664
|
(1,976
|
)
|
|||||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
(15,176
|
)
|
18,732
|
|||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
74,300
|
86,101
|
||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
$
|
59,124
|
$
|
104,833
|
||||
Supplemental information:
|
||||||||
Cash paid or credited during the period for:
|
||||||||
Income tax payments
|
$
|
1,791
|
$
|
1,238
|
||||
Interest payments
|
6,964
|
6,203
|
||||||
Noncash activities:
|
||||||||
Loans receivable transferred to real estate owned
|
-
|
30
|
||||||
Dividends declared but not paid in other liabilities
|
16,737
|
17,562
|
See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
- 7 -
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) and the Company’s subsidiaries.
WaterStone Bank SSB (the "Bank") is a community bank that has served the banking needs of its customers since 1921. WaterStone Bank also has an active
mortgage banking subsidiary, Waterstone Mortgage Corporation.
WaterStone Bank conducts its community banking business from 13 banking offices located in Milwaukee, Washington and Waukesha Counties, Wisconsin, as well
as a loan production office in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WaterStone Bank's principal lending activity is originating one- to four-family, multi-family residential real estate, and commercial real estate loans for retention in its portfolio. WaterStone
Bank also offers home equity loans and lines of credit, construction and land loans, commercial business loans, and consumer loans. WaterStone Bank funds its loan production primarily with retail deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Our
deposit offerings include: certificates of deposit, money market savings accounts, transaction deposit accounts, non-interest bearing demand accounts and individual retirement accounts. Our investment securities portfolio is comprised principally of
mortgage-backed securities, government-sponsored enterprise bonds and municipal obligations.
WaterStone Bank's mortgage banking operations are conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Waterstone Mortgage Corporation. Waterstone Mortgage
Corporation originates single-family residential real estate loans for sale into the secondary market. Waterstone Mortgage Corporation utilizes lines of credit provided by WaterStone Bank as a primary source of funds, and also utilizes a line of
credit with another financial institution as needed.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for
interim financial information, Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and the instructions to Form 10-Q. The financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and
cash flows of the Company for the periods presented.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s December 31, 2019 Annual
Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020 or for any other period.
The preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions
relating to the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant
items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the allowance for loan losses, income taxes, and fair value measurements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Impacts of COVID-19
In March, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, which continues to spread throughout the United
States and around the world. The declaration of a global pandemic indicates that almost all public commerce and related business activities must be, to varying degrees, curtailed with the goal of decreasing the rate of new infections. The outbreak of
COVID-19 could adversely impact a broad range of industries in which the Company’s customers operate and impair their ability to fulfill their financial obligations to the Company. On March 3, 2020, the Federal Open Market Committee reduced the
target federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 1.00% to 1.25%. This rate was further reduced to a target range of 0% to 0.25% on March 16, 2020. These reductions in interest rates and other effects of the COVID-19 outbreak may adversely affect the
Company’s financial condition and results of operations. As a result of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, economic uncertainties have arisen which are likely to negatively impact net interest income and noninterest income. Other financial
impact could occur though such potential impact is unknown at this time.
Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure through the date the
unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q were issued. There were no significant subsequent events for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 through the issuance date of these unaudited consolidated
financial statements that warranted adjustment to or disclosure in the unaudited consolidated financial statements, other than that disclosed in Note 10 – Commitments, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contingent Liabilities.
Reclassifications
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications did not result in any changes to
previously reported net income. The Company reclassified the Cost of Shares Repurchased line item presented in prior periods to the Additional Paid in Capital line item in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Cost of Shares
Repurchased column was reclassified to the Additional Paid in Capital line in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.
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Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
ASC Topic 842 "Leases." Authoritative accounting
guidance under ASC Topic 842, "Leases" amended prior guidance to require lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from all leases on the balance sheet. The authoritative guidance defines a lease as a contract, or part of a contract,
that conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment (an identified asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration. In addition, the qualifications for a sale and leaseback transaction have been amended.
The authoritative guidance also requires qualitative and quantitative disclosures by lessees and lessors to meet the objective of enabling users of financial statements to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases.
The Company used a prospective approach. The Company adopted ASC 842 as of January 1, 2019 with no impact on statement of income. See the impact on the financial condition discussed in Note 15.
ASC Topic 326 "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses."
Authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 326, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses" amended the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a
broader range of reasonable and supportable information for credit loss estimates. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and
supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. The authoritative guidance also requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be
collected (net of the allowance for credit losses). In addition, the credit losses relating to available-for-sale debt securities should be recorded through an allowance for credit losses rather than a write-down.
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law. It included an option for entities to delay the
adoption of ASC Topic 326 until the earlier of the termination date of the national emergency declaration by the President or December 31, 2020. Due to the uncertainty on the economy and unemployment from COVID-19, the Company has determined to delay
its adoption of ASU 2016-13 and has calculated and recorded its provision for loan losses under the incurred loss model that existed prior to ASU 2016-13.
The Company has input the available historical Company data to build an internal model and is reviewing the assumptions to support the calculation.
Management’s methodology for estimating the allowance for credit losses under CECL includes the use of relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable
forecasts. Historical credit loss experience by vintage classified by loans with similar risk profiles provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information are considered for differences in
current loan-specific risk characteristics such as changes in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, portfolio volume, delinquency rates, interest rates, or other relevant factors. Management will continue to review and adjust these and other
factors. Ongoing evaluations have been performed by vintage adjusted for prepayments. For two portfolio segments, management expects to use a weighted average remaining maturity methodology, which contemplates loss expectations on a pool basis,
relying on historic loss rates.
Management is validating the CECL model and methodologies; however we expect an initial increase to the allowance for credit loss, including reserves for
unfunded commitments, not to exceed 130% of the December 31, 2019 allowance. When finalized, this one-time increase as a result of the adoption of CECL will be recorded, net of tax, as an adjustment to retained earnings effective on the earlier of
the termination date of the national emergency declaration by the President or December 31, 2020. This estimate is subject to change based on continuing refinement and validation of the model and methodologies.
Financial statement users should be aware that the allowance for credit loss is, by design, inherently sensitive to changes in economic outlook, loan and
lease portfolio composition, portfolio duration, and other factors.
As we continue to evaluate the provisions of ASU 2016-13 as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2020, we are considering the following in
developing our forecast and its effect on our CECL calculations:
●
|
Duration, extent and severity of COVID-19;
|
●
|
Effect of government assistance; and
|
●
|
Unemployment and effect on economies and markets.
|
ASC Topic 310 "Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other
Costs." Authoritative accounting guidance under ASC Topic 310, "Receivables - Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs" amends prior guidance by shortening the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium requiring
the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The Company adopted ASC 310 as of January 1, 2019 with no material impact on the Company's statements of operations or financial condition.
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Note 2— Securities Available for Sale
The amortized cost and fair values of the Company’s investment in securities available for sale follow:
March 31, 2020
|
||||||||||||||||
Amortized cost
|
Gross unrealized gains
|
Gross unrealized losses
|
Fair value
|
|||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities
|
$
|
30,857
|
$
|
1,243
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
32,100
|
||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
|
||||||||||||||||
Government sponsored enterprise issued
|
75,108
|
2,765
|
-
|
77,873
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage-related securities
|
105,965
|
4,008
|
-
|
109,973
|
||||||||||||
Municipal securities
|
50,282
|
1,680
|
-
|
51,962
|
||||||||||||
Other debt securities
|
12,500
|
26
|
(2,972
|
)
|
9,554
|
|||||||||||
Debt securities
|
62,782
|
1,706
|
(2,972
|
)
|
61,516
|
|||||||||||
$
|
168,747
|
$
|
5,714
|
$
|
(2,972
|
)
|
$
|
171,489
|
December 31, 2019
|
||||||||||||||||
Amortized cost
|
Gross unrealized gains
|
Gross unrealized losses
|
Fair value
|
|||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities
|
$
|
33,773
|
$
|
422
|
$
|
(45
|
)
|
$
|
34,150
|
|||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
|
||||||||||||||||
Government sponsored enterprise issued
|
81,232
|
776
|
(254
|
)
|
81,754
|
|||||||||||
Mortgage-related securities
|
115,005
|
1,198
|
(299
|
)
|
115,904
|
|||||||||||
Municipal securities
|
51,898
|
1,795
|
(1
|
)
|
53,692
|
|||||||||||
Other debt securities
|
10,000
|
-
|
(1,120
|
)
|
8,880
|
|||||||||||
Debt securities
|
61,898
|
1,795
|
(1,121
|
)
|
62,572
|
|||||||||||
$
|
176,903
|
$
|
2,993
|
$
|
(1,420
|
)
|
$
|
178,476
|
The Company’s mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by government sponsored enterprises are guaranteed by Fannie Mae,
Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae. At March 31, 2020, $1.1 million of the Company’s mortgage related securities were pledged as collateral to secure mortgage
banking related activities. At December 31, 2019, $1.2 million of the Company's mortgage related securities were pledged as collateral to secure mortgage banking related activities.
The amortized cost and fair values of investment securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2020 are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from
contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Amortized
Cost
|
Fair
Value
|
|||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||
Debt and other securities
|
||||||||
Due within one year
|
$
|
3,497
|
$
|
3,502
|
||||
Due after one year through five years
|
35,518
|
36,203
|
||||||
Due after five years through ten years
|
13,126
|
13,984
|
||||||
Due after ten years
|
10,641
|
7,827
|
||||||
Mortgage-related securities
|
105,965
|
109,973
|
||||||
$
|
168,747
|
$
|
171,489
|
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Gross unrealized losses on securities available for sale and the fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time
that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position were as follows:
March 31, 2020
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 12 months
|
12 months or longer
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value
|
Unrealized loss
|
Fair value
|
Unrealized loss
|
Fair value
|
Unrealized loss
|
|||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government sponsored enterprise issued
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||
Municipal securities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||
Other debt securities
|
-
|
-
|
7,028
|
(2,972
|
)
|
7,028
|
(2,972
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
7,028
|
$
|
(2,972
|
)
|
$
|
7,028
|
$
|
(2,972
|
)
|
December 31, 2019
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 12 months
|
12 months or longer
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value
|
Unrealized loss
|
Fair value
|
Unrealized loss
|
Fair value
|
Unrealized loss
|
|||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities
|
$
|
2,929
|
$
|
(20
|
)
|
$
|
2,849
|
$
|
(25
|
)
|
$
|
5,778
|
$
|
(45
|
)
|
|||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Government sponsored enterprise issued
|
21,723
|
(136
|
)
|
7,180
|
(118
|
)
|
28,903
|
(254
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||
Municipal securities
|
100
|
(1
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
100
|
(1
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Other debt securities
|
-
|
-
|
8,880
|
(1,120
|
)
|
8,880
|
(1,120
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
$
|
24,752
|
$
|
(157
|
)
|
$
|
18,909
|
$
|
(1,263
|
)
|
$
|
43,661
|
$
|
(1,420
|
)
|
The Company reviews the investment securities portfolio on a quarterly basis to monitor its exposure to other-than-temporary impairment. In evaluating
whether a security’s decline in market value is other-than-temporary, management considers the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition of the issuer and the underlying obligors, quality of
credit enhancements, volatility of the fair value of the security, the expected recovery period of the security and ratings agency evaluations. In addition, the Company may also evaluate payment structure, whether there are defaulted payments or
expected defaults, prepayment speeds and the value of any underlying collateral.
As of March 31, 2020, the Company held one municipal security that had previously been deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The security was
issued by a tax incremental district in a municipality located in Wisconsin. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company received audited financial statements with respect to the municipal issuer that called into question the ability of the
underlying taxing district that issued the security to operate as a going concern. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company's analysis of this security resulted in $77,000 in credit losses charged to earnings with respect to this
municipal security. An additional $17,000 credit loss was charged to earnings during the year ended December 31, 2014 with respect to this security as a sale occurred at a discounted price. There have been no additional credit losses related to the
security. As of March 31, 2020, this security had an amortized cost of $116,000 and total life-to-date impairment of $94,000.
As of March 31, 2020, the Company had one corporate debt security which had been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer and these
securities represent a loss of 29.7% of their aggregate amortized cost. The security were determined not to be other-than-temporarily impaired as of March 31, 2020. The Company has determined that the decline in fair value of the security is
primarily attributable to an increase in market interest rates compared to the stated rates on this security and is not attributable to credit deterioration. As the Company does not intend to sell nor is it more likely than not that it will be
required to sell the security before recovery of the amortized cost basis, it is not considered other-than-temporarily impaired. The unrealized losses for the corporate debt security with an unrealized loss greater than 12 months is due to the
current slope of the yield curve. The security currently earns a floating rate that is indexed to the 10 year Treasury interest rate that is reset on a quarterly basis. The Company does not intend to sell nor does it believe that it will be
required to sell the security before recovery of their amortized cost basis.
Deterioration of general economic market conditions could result in the recognition of future other than temporary impairment losses within the investment
portfolio and such amounts could be material to our consolidated financial statements.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019, there were no sales of securities.
- 11 -
Note 3 - Loans Receivable
Loans receivable at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are summarized as follows:
March 31, 2020
|
December 31, 2019
|
|||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||
Mortgage loans:
|
||||||||
Residential real estate:
|
||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
$479,259
|
$
|
$480,280
|
||||
Multi-family
|
588,555
|
584,859
|
||||||
Home equity
|
17,649
|
18,071
|
||||||
Construction and land
|
44,655
|
37,033
|
||||||
Commercial real estate
|
246,370
|
236,703
|
||||||
Consumer
|
890
|
832
|
||||||
Commercial loans
|
32,000
|
30,253
|
||||||
$
|
$1,409,378
|
$
|
$1,388,031
|
The Company provides several types of loans to its customers, including residential, construction, commercial and consumer loans. Significant loan
concentrations are considered to exist for a financial institution when there are amounts loaned to one borrower or to multiple borrowers engaged in similar activities that would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions.
While the Company's credit risks are geographically concentrated in the Milwaukee metropolitan area, there are no concentrations with individual or groups of related borrowers. While the real estate collateralizing these loans is primarily
residential in nature, it ranges from owner-occupied single family homes to large apartment complexes.
Qualifying loans receivable totaling $1.08 billion and $1.07 billion at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, were pledged as collateral
against $510.0 million and $470.0 million in outstanding Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago ("FHLB") advances under a blanket security agreement at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Certain of the Company's executive officers, directors, employees, and their related interests have loans with the Bank. Loans outstanding to such parties
were approximately $6.3 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. None of these loans were past due or considered impaired as of March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing interest.
An analysis of past due loans receivable as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 follows:
As of March 31, 2020
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
1-59 Days Past Due (1)
|
60-89 Days Past Due (2)
|
90 Days or Greater
|
Total Past Due
|
Current (3)
|
Total Loans
|
|||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
5,462
|
$
|
80
|
$
|
4,658
|
$
|
10,200
|
$
|
469,059
|
$
|
479,259
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
356
|
356
|
588,199
|
588,555
|
||||||||||||||||||
Home equity
|
334
|
-
|
43
|
377
|
17,272
|
17,649
|
||||||||||||||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
44,655
|
44,655
|
||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
-
|
-
|
70
|
70
|
246,300
|
246,370
|
||||||||||||||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
890
|
890
|
||||||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
22
|
-
|
-
|
22
|
31,978
|
32,000
|
||||||||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
5,818
|
$
|
80
|
$
|
5,127
|
$
|
11,025
|
$
|
1,398,353
|
$
|
1,409,378
|
As of December 31, 2019
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
1-59 Days Past Due (1)
|
60-89 Days Past Due (2)
|
90 Days or Greater
|
Total Past Due
|
Current (3)
|
Total Loans
|
|||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential real estate:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
1,179
|
$
|
638
|
$
|
3,969
|
$
|
5,786
|
$
|
474,494
|
$
|
480,280
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
360
|
360
|
584,499
|
584,859
|
||||||||||||||||||
Home equity
|
-
|
10
|
-
|
10
|
18,061
|
18,071
|
||||||||||||||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
37,033
|
37,033
|
||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
-
|
-
|
303
|
303
|
236,400
|
236,703
|
||||||||||||||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
832
|
832
|
||||||||||||||||||
Commercial loans
|
6
|
-
|
-
|
6
|
30,247
|
30,253
|
||||||||||||||||||
Total
|
$
|
1,185
|
$
|
648
|
$
|
4,632
|
$
|
6,465
|
$
|
1,381,566
|
$
|
1,388,031
|
(1) Includes $525,000 and $53,000 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which are on
non-accrual status.
(2) Includes $- and $291,000 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which are on
non-accrual status.
(3) Includes $1.2 million and $2.0 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, which
are on non-accrual status.
- 12 -
A summary of the activity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 in the allowance for loan losses follows:
One- to
Four- Family
|
Multi-Family
|
Home Equity
|
Construction and Land
|
Commercial Real Estate
|
Consumer
|
Commercial
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended March 31, 2020
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period
|
$
|
4,907
|
$
|
4,138
|
$
|
201
|
$
|
610
|
$
|
2,145
|
$
|
14
|
$
|
372
|
$
|
12,387
|
||||||||||||||||
Provision (credit) for loan losses
|
(234
|
)
|
160
|
32
|
76
|
654
|
10
|
87
|
785
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs
|
(6
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(1
|
)
|
-
|
(7
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Recoveries
|
47
|
3
|
6
|
1
|
4
|
-
|
-
|
61
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at end of period
|
$
|
4,714
|
$
|
4,301
|
$
|
239
|
$
|
687
|
$
|
2,803
|
$
|
23
|
$
|
459
|
$
|
13,226
|
Three months ended March 31, 2019
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period
|
$
|
5,742
|
$
|
4,153
|
$
|
325
|
$
|
400
|
$
|
2,126
|
$
|
20
|
$
|
483
|
$
|
13,249
|
||||||||||||||||
Provision (credit) for loan losses
|
(550
|
)
|
174
|
(47
|
)
|
(47
|
)
|
(122
|
)
|
(13
|
)
|
(75
|
)
|
(680
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs
|
(24
|
)
|
-
|
(8
|
)
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
(32
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Recoveries
|
13
|
4
|
6
|
-
|
1
|
-
|
-
|
24
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at end of period
|
$
|
5,181
|
$
|
4,331
|
$
|
276
|
$
|
353
|
$
|
2,005
|
$
|
7
|
$
|
408
|
$
|
12,561
|
A summary of the allowance for loan loss for loans evaluated individually and collectively for impairment by collateral class as of March 31, 2020 follows:
One- to
Four- Family
|
Multi-
Family
|
Home
Equity
|
Construction
and Land
|
Commercial
Real Estate
|
Consumer
|
Commercial
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance related to loans individually evaluated for impairment
|
$
|
29
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
2
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
31
|
||||||||||||||||
Allowance related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment
|
4,685
|
4,301
|
239
|
687
|
2,801
|
23
|
459
|
13,195
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at end of period
|
$
|
4,714
|
$
|
4,301
|
$
|
239
|
$
|
687
|
$
|
2,803
|
$
|
23
|
$
|
459
|
$
|
13,226
|
||||||||||||||||
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
|
$
|
8,439
|
$
|
647
|
$
|
387
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
346
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
9,819
|
||||||||||||||||
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
|
470,820
|
587,908
|
17,262
|
44,655
|
246,024
|
890
|
32,000
|
1,399,559
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total gross loans
|
$
|
479,259
|
$
|
588,555
|
$
|
17,649
|
$
|
44,655
|
$
|
246,370
|
$
|
890
|
$
|
32,000
|
$
|
1,409,378
|
A summary of the allowance for loan loss for loans evaluated individually and collectively for impairment by collateral class as of December 31, 2019 follows:
One- to
Four-Family
|
Multi-
Family
|
Home
Equity
|
Construction
and Land
|
Commercial
Real Estate
|
Consumer
|
Commercial
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance related to loans individually evaluated for impairment
|
$
|
32
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
7
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
39
|
||||||||||||||||
Allowance related to loans collectively evaluated for impairment
|
4,875
|
4,138
|
201
|
610
|
2,138
|
14
|
372
|
12,348
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at end of period
|
$
|
4,907
|
$
|
4,138
|
$
|
201
|
$
|
610
|
$
|
2,145
|
$
|
14
|
$
|
372
|
$
|
12,387
|
||||||||||||||||
Loans individually evaluated for impairment
|
$
|
8,725
|
$
|
667
|
$
|
84
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
581
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
10,057
|
||||||||||||||||
Loans collectively evaluated for impairment
|
471,555
|
584,192
|
17,987
|
37,033
|
236,122
|
832
|
30,253
|
1,377,974
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total gross loans
|
$
|
480,280
|
$
|
584,859
|
$
|
18,071
|
$
|
37,033
|
$
|
236,703
|
$
|
832
|
$
|
30,253
|
$
|
1,388,031
|
- 13 -
The following table presents information relating to the Company’s internal risk ratings of its loans receivable as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
One
to Four- Family
|
Multi-Family
|
Home
Equity
|
Construction
and Land
|
Commercial
Real Estate
|
Consumer
|
Commercial
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At March 31, 2020
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Substandard
|
$
|
8,438
|
$
|
647
|
$
|
576
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
346
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
743
|
$
|
10,750
|
||||||||||||||||
Watch
|
5,205
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1,397
|
-
|
699
|
7,301
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass
|
465,616
|
587,908
|
17,073
|
44,655
|
244,627
|
890
|
30,558
|
1,391,327
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
$
|
479,259
|
$
|
588,555
|
$
|
17,649
|
$
|
44,655
|
$
|
246,370
|
$
|
890
|
$
|
32,000
|
$
|
1,409,378
|
|||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2019
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Substandard
|
$
|
8,725
|
$
|
668
|
$
|
285
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
581
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
754
|
$
|
11,013
|
||||||||||||||||
Watch
|
5,975
|
-
|
3
|
-
|
1,412
|
-
|
847
|
8,237
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pass
|
465,580
|
584,191
|
17,783
|
37,033
|
234,710
|
832
|
28,652
|
1,368,781
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
$
|
480,280
|
$
|
584,859
|
$
|
18,071
|
$
|
37,033
|
$
|
236,703
|
$
|
832
|
$
|
30,253
|
$
|
1,388,031
|
Factors that are important to managing overall credit quality include sound loan underwriting and administration, systematic monitoring of existing loans
and commitments, effective loan review on an ongoing basis, early identification of potential problems, an allowance for loan losses, and sound non-accrual and charge-off policies. Our underwriting policies require an officers' loan committee review
and approval of all loans in excess of $500,000. A member of the credit department, independent of the loan originator, performs a loan review for all loans. Our ability to manage credit risk depends in large part on our ability to properly identify
and manage problem loans. To do so, we maintain a loan review system under which our credit management personnel review non-owner occupied one- to four-family, multi-family, construction and land, and commercial real estate loans that individually,
or as part of an overall borrower relationship exceed $1.0 million in potential exposure and review commercial loans that individually, or as part of an overall borrower relationship exceed $200,000 in potential exposure. Loans meeting these
criteria are reviewed on an annual basis, or more frequently, if the loan renewal is less than one year. With respect to this review process, management has determined that pass loans include loans that exhibit acceptable financial statements, cash
flow and leverage. Watch loans have potential weaknesses that deserve management's attention, and if left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the credit. Substandard loans are considered
inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged. These loans generally have a well-defined weakness that may jeopardize liquidation of the debt and are characterized by the distinct
possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Finally, a loan is considered to be impaired when it is probable that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual
terms of the loan agreement. Management has determined that all non-accrual loans and loans modified under troubled debt restructurings meet the definition of an impaired loan.
The Company's procedures dictate that an updated valuation must be obtained with respect to underlying collateral at the time a loan is deemed impaired.
Updated valuations may also be obtained upon transfer from loans receivable to real estate owned based upon the age of the prior appraisal, changes in market conditions or known changes to the physical condition of the property.
Estimated fair values are reduced to account for sales commissions, broker fees, unpaid property taxes and additional selling expenses to arrive at an
estimated net realizable value. The adjustment factor is based upon the Company's actual experience with respect to sales of real estate owned over the prior two years. In situations in which we are placing reliance on an appraisal that is more
than one year old, an additional adjustment factor is applied to account for downward market pressure since the date of appraisal. The additional adjustment factor is based upon relevant sales data available for our general operating market as well
as company-specific historical net realizable values as compared to the most recent appraisal prior to disposition.
With respect to multi-family income-producing real estate, appraisals are reviewed and estimated collateral values are adjusted by updating significant
appraisal assumptions to reflect current real estate market conditions. Significant assumptions reviewed and updated include the capitalization rate, rental income and operating expenses. These adjusted assumptions are based upon recent appraisals
received on similar properties as well as on actual experience related to real estate owned and currently under Company management.
- 14 -
The following tables present data on impaired loans at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
As of March 31, 2020
|
||||||||||||||||
Recorded
Investment
|
Unpaid
Principal
|
Reserve
|
Cumulative
Charge-Offs
|
|||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Total Impaired with Reserve
|
||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
215
|
$
|
215
|
$
|
29
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
2
|
411
|
2
|
409
|
||||||||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
217
|
626
|
31
|
409
|
|||||||||||||
Total Impaired with no Reserve
|
||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
8,224
|
9,242
|
-
|
1,018
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
647
|
1,470
|
-
|
823
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
387
|
387
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
344
|
344
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
9,602
|
11,443
|
-
|
1,841
|
|||||||||||||
Total Impaired
|
||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
8,439
|
9,457
|
29
|
1,018
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
647
|
1,470
|
-
|
823
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
387
|
387
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
346
|
755
|
2
|
409
|
||||||||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
$
|
9,819
|
$
|
12,069
|
$
|
31
|
$
|
2,250
|
As of December 31, 2019
|
||||||||||||||||
Recorded
Investment
|
Unpaid
Principal
|
Reserve
|
Cumulative
Charge-Offs
|
|||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Total Impaired with Reserve
|
||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
217
|
$
|
217
|
$
|
32
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
7
|
416
|
7
|
409
|
||||||||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
224
|
633
|
39
|
409
|
|||||||||||||
Total Impaired with no Reserve
|
||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
8,508
|
9,531
|
-
|
1,023
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
667
|
1,491
|
-
|
824
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
84
|
84
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
574
|
574
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
9,833
|
11,680
|
-
|
1,847
|
|||||||||||||
Total Impaired
|
||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
8,725
|
9,748
|
32
|
1,023
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
667
|
1,491
|
-
|
824
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
84
|
84
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
581
|
990
|
7
|
409
|
||||||||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
$
|
10,057
|
$
|
12,313
|
$
|
39
|
$
|
2,256
|
- 15 -
The difference between a loan’s recorded investment and the unpaid principal balance represents a partial charge-off resulting from a confirmed loss when
the value of the collateral securing the loan is below the loan balance and management’s assessment that the full collection of the loan balance is not likely.
The following tables present data on impaired loans for the nine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.
Three months ended March 31,
|
||||||||||||||||
2020
|
2019
|
|||||||||||||||
Average
Recorded
Investment
|
Interest
Paid
|
Average
Recorded
Investment
|
Interest
Paid
|
|||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Total Impaired with Reserve
|
||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
216
|
$
|
4
|
$
|
354
|
$
|
6
|
||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
349
|
10
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
-
|
-
|
86
|
2
|
||||||||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
5
|
10
|
2,481
|
26
|
||||||||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
221
|
14
|
3,270
|
44
|
|||||||||||||
Total Impaired with no Reserve
|
||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
8,265
|
98
|
7,652
|
114
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
656
|
17
|
945
|
20
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
388
|
4
|
138
|
1
|
||||||||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
349
|
4
|
388
|
4
|
||||||||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
16
|
-
|
||||||||||||
9,658
|
123
|
9,139
|
139
|
|||||||||||||
Total Impaired
|
||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
8,481
|
102
|
8,006
|
120
|
||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
656
|
17
|
1,294
|
30
|
||||||||||||
Home equity
|
388
|
4
|
224
|
3
|
||||||||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
354
|
14
|
2,869
|
30
|
||||||||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
16
|
-
|
||||||||||||
$
|
9,879
|
137
|
12,409
|
183
|
When a loan is considered impaired, interest payments received are treated as interest income on a cash basis as long as the remaining book value of the
loan (i.e., after charge-off of all identified losses) is deemed to be fully collectible. If the remaining book value is not deemed to be fully collectible, all payments received are applied to unpaid principal. Determination as to the ultimate
collectability of the remaining book value is supported by an updated credit department evaluation of the borrower’s financial condition and prospects for repayment, including consideration of the borrower’s sustained historical repayment performance
and other relevant factors.
The determination as to whether an allowance is required with respect to impaired loans is based upon an analysis of the value of the underlying collateral
and/or the borrower’s intent and ability to make all principal and interest payments in accordance with contractual terms. The evaluation process is subject to the use of significant estimates and actual results could differ from estimates. This
analysis is primarily based upon third party appraisals and/or a discounted cash flow analysis. In those cases in which no allowance has been provided for an impaired loan, the Company has determined that the estimated value of the underlying
collateral exceeds the remaining outstanding balance of the loan. Of the total $9.6 million of impaired loans as of March 31, 2020 for which no allowance has been provided, $1.8 million in net charge-offs have been recorded to reduce the unpaid
principal balance to an amount that is commensurate with the loans’ net realizable value, using the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral. To the extent that further deterioration in property values continues, the Company may have to
reevaluate the sufficiency of the collateral servicing these impaired loans which may result in additional provisions to the allowance for loans losses or charge-offs.
At March 31, 2020, total impaired loans included $3.9 million of troubled debt restructurings. Troubled debt restructurings involve granting concessions to
a borrower experiencing financial difficulty by modifying the terms of the loan in an effort to avoid foreclosure. The vast majority of debt restructurings include a modification of terms to allow for an interest only payment and/or reduction in
interest rate. The restructured terms are typically in place for six to twelve months. At December 31, 2019, total impaired loans included $4.0 million of troubled debt restructurings.
- 16 -
As of March 31, 2020
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accruing
|
Non-accruing
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount
|
Number
|
Amount
|
Number
|
Amount
|
Number
|
|||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
2,740
|
2
|
$
|
619
|
4
|
$
|
3,359
|
6
|
|||||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
291
|
2
|
291
|
2
|
||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
277
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
279
|
2
|
||||||||||||||||||
$
|
3,017
|
3
|
$
|
912
|
7
|
$
|
3,929
|
10
|
As of December 31, 2019
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accruing
|
Non-accruing
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount
|
Number
|
Amount
|
Number
|
Amount
|
Number
|
|||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
2,740
|
2
|
$
|
685
|
5
|
$
|
3,425
|
7
|
|||||||||||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
308
|
2
|
308
|
2
|
||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
278
|
1
|
7
|
1
|
285
|
2
|
||||||||||||||||||
$
|
3,018
|
3
|
$
|
1,000
|
8
|
$
|
4,018
|
11
|
At March 31, 2020, $3.9 million in loans had been modified in troubled debt restructurings and $912,000 of these loans were included in the non-accrual
loan total. The remaining $3.0 million, while meeting the internal requirements for modification in a troubled debt restructuring, were current with respect to payments under their original loan terms at the time of the restructuring and, therefore,
continued to be included with accruing loans. Provided these loans perform in accordance with the modified terms, they will continue to be accounted for on an accrual basis.
All loans that have been modified in a troubled debt restructuring are considered to be impaired. As such, an analysis has been performed with respect to
all of these loans to determine the need for a valuation reserve. When a loan is expected to perform in accordance with the restructured terms and ultimately return to and perform under contract terms, a valuation allowance is established for an
amount equal to the excess of the present value of the expected future cash flows under the original contract terms as compared with the modified terms, including an estimated default rate. When there is doubt as to the borrower’s ability to perform
under the restructured terms or ultimately return to and perform under market terms, a valuation allowance is established equal to the impairment when the carrying amount exceeds fair value of the underlying collateral. As a result of the impairment
analysis, an $2,000 valuation allowance has been established as of March 31, 2020 with respect to the $3.9 million in troubled debt restructurings. As of December 31, 2019, a $7,000 valuation allowance had been established with respect to the $4.0
million in troubled debt restructurings.
After a troubled debt restructuring reverts to market terms, a minimum of six consecutive contractual payments must be received prior to consideration for
a return to accrual status. If an updated credit department review indicates no other evidence of elevated credit risk, the loan is returned to accrual status at that time.
The following presents troubled debt restructurings by concession type:
As of March 31, 2020
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performing in
accordance with
modified terms
|
In Default
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount
|
Number
|
Amount
|
Number
|
Amount
|
Number
|
|||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest reduction and principal forbearance
|
$
|
3,610
|
6
|
$
|
2
|
1
|
$
|
3,612
|
7
|
|||||||||||||||
Interest reduction
|
317
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
317
|
3
|
||||||||||||||||||
$
|
3,927
|
9
|
$
|
2
|
1
|
$
|
3,929
|
10
|
As of December 31, 2019
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performing in
accordance with
modified terms
|
In Default
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount
|
Number
|
Amount
|
Number
|
Amount
|
Number
|
|||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest reduction and principal forbearance
|
$
|
3,246
|
6
|
$
|
448
|
2
|
$
|
3,694
|
8
|
|||||||||||||||
Interest reduction
|
324
|
3
|
-
|
-
|
324
|
3
|
||||||||||||||||||
$
|
3,570
|
9
|
$
|
448
|
2
|
$
|
4,018
|
11
|
There were no loans modified as troubled debt restructurings during the three or three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019. There were no troubled
debt restructurings within the past twelve months for which there was a default during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.
The provisions of the CARES Act included an election to not apply the guidance on accounting for troubled debt restructurings to loan modifications, such
as extensions or deferrals, related to COVID-19 made between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of (i) December 31, 2020 or (ii) 60 days after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. The relief can only be applied to modifications for borrowers that
were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019. The Company elected to adopt these provisions of the CARES Act.
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The following table presents data on non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
March 31, 2020
|
December 31, 2019
|
|||||||
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
||||||||
Non-accrual loans:
|
||||||||
Residential real estate:
|
||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
5,698
|
$
|
5,985
|
||||
Multi-family
|
647
|
667
|
||||||
Home equity
|
387
|
70
|
||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Commercial real estate
|
70
|
303
|
||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Total non-accrual loans
|
$
|
6,802
|
$
|
7,025
|
||||
Total non-accrual loans to total loans receivable
|
0.48
|
%
|
0.51
|
%
|
||||
Total non-accrual loans to total assets
|
0.33
|
%
|
0.35
|
%
|
Note 4— Real Estate Owned
Real estate owned is summarized as follows:
March 31, 2020
|
December 31, 2019
|
|||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
46
|
||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Construction and land
|
1,256
|
1,256
|
||||||
Commercial real estate
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Total real estate owned
|
1,256
|
1,302
|
||||||
Valuation allowance at end of period
|
(554
|
)
|
(554
|
)
|
||||
Total real estate owned, net
|
$
|
702
|
$
|
748
|
The following table presents the activity in the Company’s real estate owned:
Three months ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2020
|
2019
|
|||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||
Real estate owned at beginning of the period
|
$
|
748
|
2,152
|
|||||
Transferred from loans receivable
|
-
|
30
|
||||||
Sales (net of gains / losses)
|
(46
|
)
|
(533
|
)
|
||||
Write downs
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Other
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Real estate owned at the end of the period
|
$
|
702
|
1,649
|
Residential one- to four-family mortgage loans that were in the process of foreclosure were $2.3 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
respectively.
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Note 5— Mortgage Servicing Rights
The following table presents the activity in the Company’s mortgage servicing rights:
Three months ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2020
|
2019
|
|||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||
Mortgage servicing rights at beginning of the period
|
$
|
282
|
$
|
109
|
||||
Additions
|
58
|
97
|
||||||
Amortization
|
(51
|
)
|
(10
|
)
|
||||
Sales
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Mortgage servicing rights at end of the period
|
289
|
196
|
||||||
Valuation allowance during the period
|
(53
|
)
|
(57
|
)
|
||||
Mortgage servicing rights at end of the period, net
|
$
|
236
|
$
|
139
|
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, $687.7 million in residential loans were originated for sale on a consolidated basis. During the same period,
sales of loans held for sale totaled $676.9 million, generating mortgage banking income of $30.4 million. The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others was $72.5 million and $64.9 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,
respectively. These loans are not reflected in the consolidated statements of financial condition.
The fair value of mortgage servicing rights were $236,000 at March 31, 2020 and $147,000 at March 31, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2020
and March 31, 2019, the Company did not sell any mortgage servicing rights.
The following table shows the estimated future amortization expense for mortgage servicing rights for the periods indicated:
Estimate for the period ending December 31:
|
(In Thousands)
|
|||
2020
|
$
|
48
|
||
2021
|
47
|
|||
2022
|
40
|
|||
2023
|
35
|
|||
2024
|
29
|
|||
Thereafter
|
37
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
236
|
Note 6— Deposits
At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, time deposits with balances greater than $250,000 amounted to $70.4 million and $70.6 million, respectively.
A summary of the contractual maturities of time deposits at March 31, 2020 is as follows:
(In Thousands)
|
||||
Within one year
|
$
|
704,255
|
||
More than one to two years
|
20,874
|
|||
More than two to three years
|
2,504
|
|||
More than three to four years
|
868
|
|||
More than four through five years
|
869
|
|||
$
|
729,370
|
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Note 7— Borrowings
Borrowings consist of the following:
March 31, 2020
|
December 31, 2019
|
|||||||||||||||
Balance
|
Weighted Average Rate
|
Balance
|
Weighted Average Rate
|
|||||||||||||
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Short term:
|
||||||||||||||||
Repurchase agreement
|
$
|
12,180
|
3.87
|
%
|
$
|
13,562
|
4.66
|
%
|
||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank, Chicago
|
40,000
|
0.22
|
%
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Long term:
|
||||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank, Chicago advances maturing:
|
||||||||||||||||
2027
|
50,000
|
1.73
|
%
|
50,000
|
1.73
|
%
|
||||||||||
2028
|
255,000
|
2.37
|
%
|
255,000
|
2.37
|
%
|
||||||||||
2029
|
165,000
|
1.61
|
%
|
165,000
|
1.61
|
%
|
||||||||||
$
|
522,180
|
1.94
|
%
|
$
|
483,562
|
2.11
|
%
|
The short-term repurchase agreement represents the outstanding portion of a total $35.0 million commitment with one unrelated bank. The short-term
repurchase agreement is utilized by Waterstone Mortgage Corporation to finance loans originated for sale. This agreement is secured by the underlying loans being financed. Related interest rates are based upon the note rate associated with the loans
being financed. The short-term repurchase agreement had a $12.2 million balance at March 31, 2020 and a $13.6 million balance at December 31, 2019.
The Company enters into agreements under which it sells securities subject to an obligation to repurchase the same or similar securities. In addition, the
Company enters into agreements under which it sells loans held for sale subject to an obligation to repurchase the same loans. Under these arrangements, the Company may transfer legal control over the assets but still retain effective control through
an agreement that both entitles and obligates the Company to repurchase the assets. As a result, these repurchase agreements are accounted for as collateralized financing arrangements (i.e., secured borrowings) and not as a sale and subsequent
repurchase of assets. The obligation to repurchase the assets is reflected as a liability in the Company's consolidated statements of financial condition, while the securities and loans held for sale underlying the repurchase agreements remain in the
respective investment securities and loans held for sale asset accounts. In other words, there is no offsetting or netting of the investment securities or loans held for sale assets with the repurchase agreement liabilities. The Company's repurchase
agreement is subject to master netting agreements, which sets forth the rights and obligations for repurchase and offset. Under the master netting agreement, the Company is entitled to set off the collateral placed with a single counterparty against
obligations owed to that counterparty.
The $40.0 million short-term advances consists of one $5.0 million advance with a fixed rate of 0.32% and a maturity date of April 1, 2020, one $15.0
million advance with a fixed rate of 0.20% and a maturity date of June 1, 2020, and one $20.0 million advance with a fixed rate of 0.20% and a maturity date of June 30, 2020.
The $50.0 million advance due in 2027 has a fixed rate of 1.73% and has a contractual maturity date in December 2027.
The $255.0 million in advances due in 2028 consists of one $25.0 million advance with a fixed rate of 2.16% with a FHLB single call option in March 2020,
two advances totaling $55.0 million with a fixed rate of 2.27% and with a FHLB single call option in March 2021, one advance of $25.0 million with a fixed rate of 2.40% and with a FHLB single call option in May 2020, two advances totaling $50.0
million with fixed rates of 2.34% and 2.48% and with a FHLB single call option in May 2021, one advance of $50.0 million with a fixed rate of 2.34% and with a FHLB quarterly call option beginning in June 2020, and one advance of $50.0 million with a
fixed rate of 2.57% and with a FHLB quarterly call option beginning in September 2020.
The $165.0 million in advances due in 2029 consists of one $50.0 million advance with a fixed rate of 1.98% with a FHLB quarterly call option in May 2022,
one $50.0 million advance with a fixed rate of 1.75% with a FHLB quarterly call option in August 2021, one $25.0 million advance with a fixed rate of 1.52% with a FHLB quarterly call option in November 2020, and one advance of $40.0 million with a
fixed rate of 1.02% and with a FHLB quarterly call option.
The Company selects loans that meet underwriting criteria established by the FHLB as collateral for outstanding advances. The Company’s borrowings from the
FHLB are limited to 80% of the carrying value of unencumbered one- to four-family mortgage loans, 75% of the carrying value of multi-family loans and 64% of the carrying value of home equity loans. In addition, these advances were collateralized by
FHLB stock of $23.0 million at March 31, 2020 and $21.2 million at December 31, 2019. In the event of prepayment, the Company is obligated to pay all remaining contractual interest on the advance.
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Note 8 – Regulatory Capital
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum
capital requirements, or overall financial performance deemed by the regulators to be inadequate, can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on
the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company's and Bank’s assets,
liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items, as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company's and Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk
weightings, and other factors.
As required by applicable legislation, the federal banking agencies were required to develop a “Community Bank Leverage Ratio” (the ratio of a bank’s
tangible equity capital to average total consolidated assets) for financial institutions with assets of less than $10 billion. A “qualifying community bank” that exceeds this ratio will be deemed to be in compliance with all other capital and
leverage requirements, including the capital requirements to be considered “well capitalized” under Prompt Corrective Action statutes. The federal banking agencies may consider a financial institution’s risk profile when evaluating whether it
qualifies as a community bank for purposes of the capital ratio requirement.
The federal banking agencies must set the minimum capital for the new Community Bank Leverage Ratio at not less than 8% and not more than 10%. Beginning in
the second quarter 2020 and until the end of the year, a banking organization that has a leverage ratio of 8% or greater and meets certain other criteria may elect to use the Community Bank Leverage Ratio framework; and qualified community banks will
have until January 1, 2022, before the Community Bank Leverage Ratio requirement is re-established at greater than 9%. Pursuant to Section 4012 of the CARES Act and related interim final rules, the Community Bank Leverage Ratio will be 8% beginning
in the second quarter and for the remainder of calendar year 2020, 8.5% for calendar year 2021, and 9% thereafter. A financial institution can elect to be subject to this new definition, and opt-out of this new definition, at any time. As a
qualified community bank, we plan to elect to opt-out of this definition beginning the second quarter of 2020.
Prompt corrective action regulations provide five classifications: well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly
undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized, although these terms are not used to represent overall financial condition. If only adequately capitalized, regulatory approval is required to accept brokered deposits. If undercapitalized, capital
distributions are limited, as is asset growth and expansion, and capital restoration plans are required.
The minimum capital ratios set forth in the Regulatory Capital Plans will be increased and other minimum capital requirements will be established if and as
necessary. In accordance with the Regulatory Capital Plans, the Bank will not pursue any acquisition or growth opportunity, declare any dividend or conduct any stock repurchase that would cause the Bank's total risk-based capital ratio and/or its
Tier 1 leverage ratio to fall below the established minimum capital levels or the capital levels required for capital adequacy plus the captial conservation buffer. The minimum captial conservation buffer is 2.5%.
As of March 31, 2020, the Bank was well-capitalized, with all capital ratios exceeding the well-capitalized requirement. There are no conditions or events
that management believes have changed the Bank’s prompt corrective action capitalization category.
The Bank is subject to regulatory restrictions on the amount of dividends it may declare and pay to the Company without prior regulatory approval, and to
regulatory notification requirements for dividends that do not require prior regulatory approval.
- 21 -
The actual and required capital amounts and ratios for the Bank as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are presented in the table below:
March 31, 2020
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Actual
|
For Capital
Adequacy
Purposes
|
Minimum Capital
Adequacy with
Capital Buffer
|
To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount
|
Ratio
|
Amount
|
Ratio
|
Amount
|
Ratio
|
Amount
|
Ratio
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Waterstone Financial, Inc.
|
$
|
382,887
|
23.87
|
%
|
$
|
128,310
|
8.00
|
%
|
$
|
168,406
|
10.50
|
%
|
$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|||||||||||||||||
WaterStone Bank
|
360,470
|
22.48
|
%
|
128,310
|
8.00
|
%
|
168,406
|
10.50
|
%
|
160,387
|
10.00
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Waterstone Financial, Inc.
|
369,661
|
23.05
|
%
|
96,232
|
6.00
|
%
|
136,329
|
8.50
|
%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
WaterStone Bank
|
347,244
|
21.65
|
%
|
96,232
|
6.00
|
%
|
136,329
|
8.50
|
%
|
128,310
|
8.00
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Waterstone Financial, Inc.
|
369,661
|
23.05
|
%
|
72,174
|
4.50
|
%
|
112,271
|
7.00
|
%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
WaterStone Bank
|
347,244
|
21.65
|
%
|
72,174
|
4.50
|
%
|
112,271
|
7.00
|
%
|
104,251
|
6.50
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Waterstone Financial, Inc.
|
369,661
|
18.37
|
%
|
80,491
|
4.00
|
%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
WaterStone Bank
|
347,244
|
17.26
|
%
|
80,491
|
4.00
|
%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
100,614
|
5.00
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
State of Wisconsin (to total assets)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WaterStone Bank
|
347,244
|
16.92
|
%
|
123,158
|
6.00
|
%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
December 31, 2019
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Actual
|
For Capital Adequacy Purposes
|
Minimum Capital Adequacy with Capital Buffer
|
To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount
|
Ratio
|
Amount
|
Ratio
|
Amount
|
Ratio
|
Amount
|
Ratio
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Waterstone Financial, Inc.
|
$
|
404,748
|
26.17
|
%
|
$
|
123,731
|
8.00
|
%
|
$
|
162,398
|
10.50
|
%
|
$
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|||||||||||||||||
WaterStone Bank
|
353,357
|
22.85
|
%
|
123,716
|
8.00
|
%
|
162,378
|
10.50
|
%
|
154,646
|
10.00
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Waterstone Financial, Inc.
|
392,361
|
25.37
|
%
|
92,799
|
6.00
|
%
|
131,465
|
8.50
|
%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
WaterStone Bank
|
340,970
|
22.05
|
%
|
92,787
|
6.00
|
%
|
131,449
|
8.500
|
%
|
123,716
|
8.00
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Waterstone Financial, Inc.
|
392,361
|
25.37
|
%
|
69,599
|
4.50
|
%
|
108,265
|
7.00
|
%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
WaterStone Bank
|
340,970
|
22.05
|
%
|
69,590
|
4.50
|
%
|
108,252
|
7.00
|
%
|
100,520
|
6.50
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Waterstone Financial, Inc.
|
392,361
|
19.69
|
%
|
79,691
|
4.00
|
%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
WaterStone Bank
|
340,970
|
17.11
|
%
|
79,691
|
4.00
|
%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
99,614
|
5.00
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
State of Wisconsin (to total assets)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WaterStone Bank
|
340,970
|
17.11
|
%
|
119,590
|
6.00
|
%
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
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Note 9 – Income Taxes
Income tax expense decreased $54,000, or 2.7%, to $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $2.0 million during the three months
ended March 31, 2019. Income tax expense was recognized on the statement of income during the three months ended March 31, 2020 at an effective rate of 24.1% of pretax income compared to 23.3% during the three months ended March 31, 2019. During the
three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized a benefit of approximately $44,000 related to stock awards exercised compared to a benefit of $92,000 recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Note 10– Commitments, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, and Contingent Liabilities
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 customers.
These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated
statements of financial condition. The contract or notional amounts of those instruments reflect the extent of involvement the Company has in particular classes of financial instruments.
March 31, 2020
|
December 31, 2019
|
|||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||
Financial instruments whose contract amounts represent potential credit risk:
|
||||||||
Commitments to extend credit under amortizing loans (1)
|
$
|
17,185
|
$
|
13,389
|
||||
Commitments to extend credit under home equity lines of credit (2)
|
12,817
|
13,776
|
||||||
Unused portion of construction loans (3)
|
81,912
|
90,439
|
||||||
Unused portion of business lines of credit
|
18,367
|
14,623
|
||||||
Standby letters of credit
|
820
|
885
|
(1) Commitments for loans are extended to customers for up to 90 days after which they expire. Excludes
commitments to originate loans held for sale, which are discussed in the following footnote.
(2) Unused portions of home equity loans are available to the borrower for up to 10 years.
(3) Unused portions of construction loans are available to the borrower for up to one year.
Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract.
Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The Company evaluates each customer's creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by
the Company upon extension of credit, is based on management's credit evaluation of the counter-party. Collateral obtained generally consists of mortgages on the underlying real estate.
Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. The credit risk
involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company holds mortgages on the underlying real estate as collateral supporting those commitments for which collateral is
deemed necessary.
The Company has determined that there are no probable losses related to commitments to extend credit or the standby letters of credit as of March 31, 2020
and December 31, 2019.
Residential mortgage loans sold to others are predominantly conventional residential first lien mortgages. The Company’s agreements to sell residential
mortgage loans in the normal course of business usually require certain representations and warranties on the underlying loans sold related to credit information, loan documentation and collateral, which if subsequently are untrue or breached, could
require the Company to repurchase certain loans affected. The Company has only been required to make insignificant repurchases as a result of breaches of these representations and warranties. The Company’s agreements to sell residential mortgage
loans also contain limited recourse provisions. The recourse provisions are limited in that the recourse provision ends after certain payment criteria have been met. With respect to these loans, repurchase could be required if defined delinquency
issues arose during the limited recourse period. Given that the underlying loans delivered to buyers are predominantly conventional first lien mortgages, historical experience has resulted in insignificant losses and repurchase activity. The
Company's reserve for losses related to these recourse provisions totaled $1.9 million and $921,000 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
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In the normal course of business, the Company, or its subsidiaries, are involved in various legal proceedings. In the opinion of management, any liability
resulting from pending proceedings would not be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Herrington et al. v. Waterstone Mortgage Corporation
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation was a defendant in a class action lawsuit that was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of
Wisconsin and subsequently compelled to arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. The plaintiff class alleged that Waterstone Mortgage Corporation violated certain provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and failed to pay
loan officers consistent with their employment agreements. On July 5, 2017, the arbitrator issued a Final Award finding Waterstone Mortgage Corporation liable for unpaid minimum wages, overtime, unreimbursed business expenses, and liquidated damages
under the FLSA. On December 8, 2017, the District Court confirmed the award in large part, and entered a judgment against Waterstone in the amount of $7,267,919 in damages to Claimants, $3,298,851 in attorney fees and costs, and a $20,000 incentive
fee to Plaintiff Herrington. The judgment was appealed by Waterstone to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, where oral argument was held on May 29, 2018. On October 22, 2018, the Seventh Circuit issued a ruling vacating the District Court's order
enforcing the arbitration award. It found that Plaintiff Herrington had an enforceable class action waiver in her arbitration agreement, and remanded the case to the District Court. On April 25, 2019, the District Court held that Plaintiff’s claims
must be resolved through single-plaintiff arbitration. As a result, it vacated the July 5, 2017 arbitration award in its entirety, and issued a revised judgement in Waterstone’s favor.
In May 2019, Herrington re-initiated her individual arbitration. Over Waterstone’s objection, the arbitrator considered evidence from the prior vacated
proceeding. A hearing was held in Herrington’s individual arbitration in November 2019, and Herrington sought over $55,000 in damages on her individual claim, plus punitive damages, attorney fees and costs. The arbitrator issued a written award on
February 18, 2020 and in which he found Waterstone liable for damages. Although he found Herrington was exempt under the outside sales exemption, he relied on evidence from the prior proceeding in finding Waterstone had waived and was estopped from
asserting the exemption. He thus found Waterstone was liable for damages, based on an assumed workweek of 50 hours and $100 in unreimbursed expenses per workweek. The arbitrator has awarded Herrington $14,952 in damages on her claims. Herrington has
since sought $4.9 million in fees and costs on her award, which includes fees dating back to 2011 and the vacated proceeding. On May 6, 2020, the arbitrator issued an award that would allow Herrington to recover $1.1 million in attorney fees and
costs.
Waterstone still retains the right to challenge the award in Court, through a motion to vacate or modify the award. Even if the award is confirmed and a
judgment is entered, it retains its appellate rights to challenge the award before the Seventh Circuit. Waterstone continues to assess its avenues for appeal, including challenging the arbitrator’s reliance on prior findings from a vacated proceeding
and the arbitrator’s fee award. However, given the details of these recent developments, Waterstone does believe that it has met the criteria with respect to recognizing a loss contingency under relevant accounting principles. As such, the Company
recorded a loss reserve with respect to this matter for approximately $1.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
Waterstone is actively pursuing claims against its former attorneys related to their prior representation of Waterstone in the Herrington v. Waterstone
arbitration and related matters.
Various Claimants v. Waterstone Mortgage Corporation
Waterstone Mortgage Corporation was a defendant in a class action lawsuit that was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of
Wisconsin and subsequently compelled to arbitration before the American Arbitration Association. The plaintiff class alleged that Waterstone Mortgage Corporation violated certain provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and failed to pay
loan officers consistent with their employment agreements. On July 5, 2017, the arbitrator issued a Final Award finding Waterstone Mortgage Corporation liable for unpaid minimum wages, overtime, unreimbursed business expenses, and liquidated damages
under the FLSA. On December 8, 2017, the District Court entered a judgment against Waterstone in the amount of $7,267,919 in damages to Claimants, $3,298,851 in attorney fees and costs, and a $20,000 incentive fee to Plaintiff Herrington.
The judgment was then appealed by Waterstone to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. On October 22, 2018, the Seventh Circuit issued a ruling vacating the
District Court’s order enforcing the arbitration award. It found that Plaintiff Herrington had an enforceable class action waiver in her arbitration agreement, and remanded the case to the District Court. On April 25, 2019, the District Court held
that Plaintiff Herrington’s claims must be resolved through single-plaintiff arbitration. As a result, it vacated the July 5, 2017 arbitration award in its entirety, and issued a revised judgment in Waterstone’s favor.
In May 2019, approximately 89 of the prior claimants in the aforementioned class action lawsuit filed new demands in arbitration asserting similar claims
(“the Arbitrations”). Currently, the total amount of arbitrations is approximately 100, as some other individuals who filed in court have been compelled to arbitration. For the other claimants, Waterstone has answered those demands and denies the
allegations, and Waterstone will continue to vigorously defend its interests in these matters. Waterstone does not believe a loss is probable at this time, as that term is used in assessing loss contingencies. Accordingly, in accordance with the
authoritative guidance in the evaluation of contingencies, the Company has not recorded an accrual related to this matter. However, an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and Waterstone would not characterize the chance of any loss as
“remote.” Given the early stage of the numerous proceedings, Waterstone cannot yet offer an opinion on the estimated range of any possible loss, in the event of an unfavorable opinion.
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Note 11 – Derivative Financial Instruments
Mortgage Banking Derviatives
In connection with its mortgage banking activities, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments as part of its strategy to manage its exposure
to changes in interest rates. Mortgage banking derivatives include interest rate lock commitments provided to customers to fund mortgage loans to be sold in the secondary market and forward commitments for the future delivery of such loans to third
party investors. It is the Company’s practice to enter into forward commitments for the future delivery of residential mortgage loans when interest rate lock commitments are entered into in order to economically hedge the effect of future changes in
interest rates on its commitments to fund the loans as well as on its portfolio of mortgage loans held for sale. The Company’s mortgage banking derivatives have not been designated as hedge relationships. These instruments are used to manage the
Company’s exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements of ASC 815. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded as a component
of mortgage banking income in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company does not use derivatives for speculative purposes.
Forward commitments to sell mortgage loans represent commitments obtained by the Company from a secondary market agency to purchase mortgages from the
Company at specified interest rates and within specified periods of time. Commitments to sell loans are made to mitigate interest rate risk on interest rate lock commitments to originate loans and loans held for sale. At March 31, 2020, the Company
had forward commitments to sell mortgage loans with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $698.6 million and interest rate lock commitments with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $499.4 million. The fair value of the forward
commitments to sell mortgage loans at March 31, 2020 included a loss of $9.5 million that is reported as a component of other liabilities on the Company's consolidated statement of financial condition. The fair value of the interest rate locks at
March 31, 2020 included a gain of $8.0 million that is reported as a component of other assets on the Company's consolidated statements of financial condition. At December 31, 2019, the Company had forward commitments to sell mortgage loans with an
aggregate notional amount of $345.0 million and interest rate lock commitments with an aggregate notional amount of approximately $174.3 million. The fair value of the forward commitments to sell mortgage loans at December 31, 2019 included a gain
of $3,000 that is reported as a component of other assets on the Company's consolidated statement of financial condition. The fair value of the interest rate locks at December 31, 2019 included a gain of $1.8 million that is reported as a component
of other assets on the Company's consolidated statements of financial condition.
In determining the fair value of its derivative loan commitments, the Company considers the value that would be generated by the loan arising from exercise
of the loan commitment when sold in the secondary mortgage market. That value includes the price that the loan is expected to be sold for in the secondary mortgage market. The fair value of these commitments is recorded on the consolidated statements
of financial condition with the changes in fair value recorded as a component of mortgage banking income.
The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of the Company's mortgage banking derivatives, including interest rate lock
commitments, is the loan pull through rate. This represents the percentage of loans currently in a lock position which the Company estimates will ultimately close. Generally, the fair value of an interest rate lock commitment will be positively
(negatively) impacted when the prevailing interest rate is lower (higher) than the interest rate lock commitment. Generally, an increase in the pull through rate will result in the fair value of the interest rate lock increasing when in a gain
position, or decreasing when in a loss position. The pull through rate is largely dependent on the loan processing stage that a loan is currently in and the change in prevailing interest rates from the time of the rate lock. The pull through rate is
computed using historical data and the ratio is periodically reviewed by the Company.
Interest Rate Swaps
The Company may offer derivative contracts to its customers in connection with their risk management needs. The Company manages the risk associated with
these contracts by entering into an equal and offsetting derivative with a third-party dealer. These derivatives generally work together as an economic interest rate hedge, but the Company does not designate them for hedge accounting treatment.
Consequently, changes in fair value of the corresponding derivative financial asset or liability are recorded as either a charge or credit to current earnings during the period in which the changes occurred. The fair value of the swaps is recorded as
both an asset and a liability, in other assets and other liabilities on the Company's consolidated statement of financial condition, respectively, in equal amounts for these transactions.
The aggregate amortizing notional value of interest rate swaps with various commercial borrowers was $30.8 million at March 31, 2020 and $30.9 million at
December 31, 2019. The Company receives fixed rates and pays floating rates based upon LIBOR on the swaps with commercial borrowers. These interest rate swaps mature in December 2029. Commercial borrower swaps are completed independently with each
borrower and are not subject to master netting arrangements. These commercial borrower swaps were reported as a component of other assets on the Company's consolidated statement of financial condition of $3.8 million as of March 31, 2020 and $680,000
as of December 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, no interest rate swaps were in default.
The aggregate amortizing notional value of interest rate swaps with dealer counterparties was $30.8 million as of March 31, 2020 and $30.9 million as of
December 31, 2019. The Company pays fixed rates and receives floating rates based upon LIBOR on the swaps with dealer counterparties. These interest rate swaps mature in December 2029. Dealer counterparty swaps are subject to master netting
agreements among the contracts within our Bank and are reported as a component of other liabilities on the Company's consolidated statement of financial condition of $3.8 million as of March 31, 2020 and $680,000 as of December 31, 2019. No right of
offset existed with dealer counterparty swaps as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
All changes in the fair value of these instruments are recorded in other non-interest income. The Company pledged $4.1 million in cash to secure its
obligation under these contracts at March 31, 2020 and $710,000 in cash at December 31, 2019.
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Note 12 – Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share are computed using the two-class method. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income allocated to common shares by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted for the dilutive effect of all
potential common shares.
There were 113,000 and 100,000 antidilutive shares of common stock in the three month periods ended March 31, 2020
and 2019.
Presented below are the calculations for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Three months ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2020
|
2019
|
|||||||
Net income
|
$
|
6,069
|
6,542
|
|||||
Weighted average shares outstanding
|
25,405
|
26,499
|
||||||
Effect of dilutive potential common shares
|
207
|
221
|
||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
|
25,612
|
26,720
|
||||||
Basic earnings per share
|
$
|
0.24
|
0.25
|
|||||
Diluted earnings per share
|
$
|
0.24
|
0.24
|
Note 13 – Fair Value Measurements
ASC Topic 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures
about fair value measurements. This accounting standard applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements. The standard also emphasizes that fair value (i.e., the price
that would be received in an orderly transaction that is not a forced liquidation or distressed sale at the measurement date), among other things, is based on exit price versus entry price, should include assumptions about risk such as nonperformance
risk in liability fair values, and is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. When considering the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, this accounting standard establishes a fair
value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting
entity's own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).
The fair value hierarchy prioritizes inputs used to measure fair value into three broad levels.
Level 1 inputs - In general, fair values determined
by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access.
Level 2 inputs - Fair values determined by Level 2
inputs use inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted
prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets where there are few transactions and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at
commonly quoted intervals.
Level 3 inputs - Level 3 inputs are unobservable
inputs for the asset or liability and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the
fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the
fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
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The following table presents information about our assets recorded in our consolidated statements of financial condition at their fair value on a recurring
basis as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value.
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2020
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
|||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Assets
|
||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities
|
||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities
|
$
|
32,100
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
32,100
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations
|
||||||||||||||||
Government sponsored enterprise issued
|
77,873
|
-
|
77,873
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Municipal securities
|
51,962
|
-
|
51,962
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Other debt securities
|
9,554
|
-
|
9,554
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Loans held for sale
|
262,736
|
-
|
262,736
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage banking derivative assets
|
8,018
|
-
|
-
|
8,018
|
||||||||||||
Interest rate swap assets
|
3,765
|
-
|
3,765
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||
Mortgage banking derivative liabilities
|
9,465
|
-
|
-
|
9,465
|
||||||||||||
Interest rate swap liabilities
|
3,765
|
-
|
3,765
|
-
|
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2019
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
|||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Assets
|
||||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities
|
||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities
|
$
|
34,150
|
-
|
34,150
|
-
|
|||||||||||
Collateralized mortgage obligations
|
||||||||||||||||
Government sponsored enterprise issued
|
81,754
|
-
|
81,754
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Municipal securities
|
53,692
|
-
|
53,692
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Other debt securities
|
8,880
|
-
|
8,880
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Loans held for sale
|
220,123
|
-
|
220,123
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage banking derivative assets
|
1,835
|
-
|
-
|
1,835
|
||||||||||||
Interest rate swap assets
|
680
|
-
|
680
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||
Mortgage banking derivative liabilities
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||
Interest rate swap liabilities
|
680
|
-
|
680
|
-
|
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The following summarizes the valuation techniques for assets recorded in our consolidated statements of financial condition at their fair value on a
recurring basis:
Available-for-sale securities – The Company’s investment securities classified as available for sale include: mortgage-backed securities, collateralized
mortgage obligations, government sponsored enterprise bonds, municipal securities and other debt securities. The fair value of mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and government sponsored enterprise bonds are determined by
a third party valuation source using observable market data utilizing a matrix or multi-dimensional relational pricing model. Standard inputs to these models include observable market data such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker quotes,
issuer spreads, benchmark securities, prepayment models and bid/offer market data. For securities with an early redemption feature, an option adjusted spread model is utilized to adjust the issuer spread. These model and matrix measurements are
classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of municipal and other debt securities is determined by a third party valuation source using observable market data utilizing a multi-dimensional relational pricing model. Standard
inputs to this model include observable market data such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker quotes, rating updates and issuer spreads. These model measurements are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The change in fair value
is recorded through an adjustment to the statement of comprehensive income.
Loans held for sale – The Company carries loans held for sale at fair value under the fair value option model. Fair value is generally determined by
estimating a gross premium or discount, which is derived from pricing currently observable in the secondary market, principally from observable prices for forward sale commitments. Loans held-for-sale are considered to be Level 2 in the fair value
hierarchy of valuation techniques. The change in fair value is recorded through an adjustment to the statement of income.
Mortgage banking derivatives - Mortgage banking derivatives include interest rate lock commitments to originate residential loans held for sale to
individual customers and forward commitments to sell residential mortgage loans to various investors. The Company utilizes a valuation model to estimate the fair value of its interest rate lock commitments to originate residential mortgage loans held
for sale, which includes applying a pull through rate based upon historical experience and the current interest rate environment and then multiplying by quoted investor prices. The Company also utilizes a valuation model to estimate the fair value of
its forward commitments to sell residential loans, which includes matching specific terms and maturities of the forward commitments against applicable investor pricing available. While there are Level 2 and 3 inputs used in the valuation models, the
Company has determined that one or more of the inputs significant in the valuation of both of the mortgage banking derivatives fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The change in fair value is recorded through an adjustment to the
statement of income.
Interest rate swap assets/liabilities - The Company offers loan level swaps to its customers and offsets its exposure from such contracts by entering into
mirror image swaps with a financial institution / swap counterparty. The fair values of derivatives are based on valuation models using observable market data as of the measurement date. Our derivatives are traded in an over-the-counter market where
quoted market prices are not always available. Therefore, the fair values of derivatives are determined using quantitative models that utilize multiple market inputs. The inputs will vary based on the type of derivative, but could include interest
rates, prices and indices to generate continuous yield or pricing curves, prepayment rates, and volatility factors to value the position. The majority of market inputs are actively quoted and can be validated through external sources, including
brokers, market transactions and third-party pricing services. Interest rate swap assets and liabilities are considered to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques. The change in fair value is recorded through an adjustment to
the statement of operations, within other income and other expense.
The table below presents reconciliation for all assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during 2020
and 2019.
Three months ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2020
|
2019
|
|||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||
Mortgage derivative, net balance at the beginning of the period
|
$
|
1,835
|
898
|
|||||
Mortgage derivative (loss) gain, net
|
(3,282
|
)
|
1,238
|
|||||
Mortgage derivative, net balance at the end of the period
|
$
|
(1,447
|
)
|
2,136
|
There were no transfers in or out of Level 1, 2 or 3 measurements during the periods.
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Assets Recorded at Fair Value on a Non-recurring Basis
The following tables present information about our assets recorded in our consolidated statements of financial condition at their fair value on a
non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized to determine such fair value.
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2020
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
|||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Impaired loans, net (1)
|
$
|
186
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
186
|
||||||||
Real estate owned
|
702
|
-
|
-
|
702
|
||||||||||||
Impaired mortgage servicing rights
|
236
|
-
|
-
|
236
|
Fair Value Measurements Using
|
||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2019
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
|||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Impaired loans, net (1)
|
$
|
185
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
185
|
||||||||
Real estate owned
|
748
|
-
|
-
|
748
|
||||||||||||
Impaired mortgage servicing rights
|
206
|
-
|
-
|
206
|
(1) Represents collateral-dependent impaired loans, net, which are included in loans.
Loans – We do not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis. On a non-recurring basis, loans determined to be impaired are analyzed to determine
whether a collateral shortfall exists, and if such a shortfall exists, are recorded on our consolidated statements of financial condition at net realizable value of the underlying collateral. Fair value is determined based on third party appraisals.
Appraised values are adjusted to consider disposition costs and also to take into consideration the age of the most recent appraisal. Given the significance of the adjustments made to appraised values necessary to estimate the fair value of impaired
loans, loans that have been deemed to be impaired are considered to be Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques. At March 31, 2020, loans determined to be impaired with an outstanding balance of $217,000 were carried net of
specific reserves of $31,000 for a fair value of $186,000. At December 31, 2019, loans determined to be impaired with an outstanding balance of $224,000 were carried net of specific reserves of $39,000 for a fair value of $185,000. Impaired loans
collateralized by assets which are valued in excess of the net investment in the loan do not require any specific reserves.
Real estate owned – On a non-recurring basis, real estate owned, is recorded in our consolidated statements of financial condition at the lower of cost or
fair value. Fair value is determined based on third party appraisals and, if less than the carrying value of the foreclosed loan, the carrying value of the real estate owned is adjusted to the fair value. Appraised values are adjusted to consider
disposition costs and also to take into consideration the age of the most recent appraisal. Given the significance of the adjustments made to appraised values necessary to estimate the fair value of the properties, real estate owned is considered to
be Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques. There were no writedowns during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, real estate owned totaled $702,000 and $748,000,
respectively.
Mortgage servicing rights – The Company utilizes an independent valuation from a third party which uses a discounted cash flow model to estimate the fair
value of mortgage servicing rights. The model utilizes prepayment assumptions to project cash flows related to the mortgage servicing rights based upon the current interest rate environment, which is then discounted to estimate an expected fair
value of the mortgage servicing rights. The model considers characteristics specific to the underlying mortgage portfolio, such as: contractually specified servicing fees, prepayment assumptions, delinquency rates, late charges and costs to service.
Given the significance of the unobservable inputs utilized in the estimation process, mortgage servicing rights are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The Company records the mortgage servicing rights at the lower of amortized
cost or fair value. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were $130,000 and $77,000, respectively, of impairment on mortgage servicing rights.
For Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of March 31, 2020, the significant unobservable inputs used in the
fair value measurements were as follows:
Significant Unobservable
Input Value
|
||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value at
March 31, 2020
|
Valuation
Technique
|
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
|
Minimum
Value
|
Maximum
Value
|
Weighted Average
|
|||||||||||||
Mortgage banking derivatives
|
$
|
(1,447
|
)
|
Pricing models
|
Pull through rate
|
-
|
92.0
|
%
|
71.0
|
%
|
||||||||
Impaired loans
|
217
|
Market approach
|
Discount rates applied to appraisals
|
15.0
|
%
|
15.0
|
%
|
15.0
|
%
|
|||||||||
Real estate owned
|
702
|
Market approach
|
Discount rates applied to appraisals
|
35.0
|
%
|
65.0
|
%
|
58.0
|
%
|
|||||||||
Mortgage servicing rights
|
236
|
Pricing models
|
Prepayment rate
|
2.0
|
%
|
36.4
|
%
|
26.7
|
%
|
|||||||||
Discount rate
|
11.0
|
%
|
12.4
|
%
|
11.2
|
%
|
||||||||||||
Cost to service
|
$
|
81.68
|
$
|
246.86
|
$
|
92.08
|
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A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments
pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.
Fair value information about financial instruments follows, whether or not recognized in the consolidated statements of financial condition, for which it
is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used,
including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the
instrument. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are excluded from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments consist of the following:
March 31, 2020
|
December 31, 2019
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying
amount
|
Fair Value
|
Carrying
amount
|
Fair Value
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Assets
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
59,124
|
$
|
59,124
|
$
|
51,624
|
$
|
7,500
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
74,300
|
$
|
74,300
|
$
|
65,800
|
$
|
8,500
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Securities available-for-sale
|
171,489
|
171,489
|
-
|
171,489
|
-
|
178,476
|
178,476
|
-
|
178,476
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale
|
262,736
|
262,736
|
-
|
262,736
|
-
|
220,123
|
220,123
|
-
|
220,123
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans receivable
|
1,409,378
|
1,433,906
|
-
|
-
|
1,433,906
|
1,388,031
|
1,426,224
|
-
|
-
|
1,426,224
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FHLB stock
|
22,950
|
22,950
|
-
|
22,950
|
-
|
21,150
|
21,150
|
-
|
21,150
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable
|
5,491
|
5,491
|
5,491
|
-
|
-
|
5,344
|
5,344
|
5,344
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage servicing rights
|
236
|
236
|
-
|
-
|
236
|
282
|
282
|
-
|
-
|
282
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage banking derivative assets
|
8,018
|
8,018
|
-
|
-
|
8,018
|
1,835
|
1,835
|
-
|
-
|
1,835
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap asset
|
3,765
|
3,765
|
-
|
3,765
|
-
|
680
|
680
|
-
|
680
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits
|
1,086,068
|
1,086,828
|
356,698
|
730,130
|
-
|
1,067,776
|
1,070,083
|
328,005
|
742,078
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes
|
12,966
|
12,966
|
12,966
|
-
|
-
|
4,212
|
4,212
|
4,212
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings
|
522,180
|
529,695
|
-
|
529,695
|
-
|
483,562
|
483,846
|
-
|
483,846
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued interest payable
|
1,521
|
1,521
|
1,521
|
-
|
-
|
1,559
|
1,559
|
1,559
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage banking derivative liabilities
|
9,465
|
9,465
|
-
|
-
|
9,465
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap liability
|
3,765
|
3,765
|
-
|
3,765
|
-
|
680
|
680
|
-
|
680
|
-
|
- 30 -
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in determining its fair value disclosures for financial instruments.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The carrying amount reported in the consolidated statements of financial condition for cash and cash equivalents is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Securities
The fair value of securities is generally determined by a third party valuation source using observable market data utilizing a matrix or multi-dimensional
relational pricing model. Standard inputs to these models include observable market data such as benchmark yields, reported trades, broker quotes, issuer spreads, benchmark securities and bid/offer market data. For securities with an early redemption
feature, an option adjusted spread model is utilized to adjust the issuer spread. Prepayment models are used for mortgage related securities with prepayment features.
Loans Held for Sale
Fair value is estimated using the prices of the Company’s existing commitments to sell such loans and/or the quoted market price for commitments to sell
similar loans.
Loans Receivable
The fair value estimation process for the loan portfolio uses an exit price concept and reflects discounts the Company believes are consistent with
discounts in the market place. Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar characteristics. Loans are segregated by type such as one- to four-family, multi-family, home equity, construction and land, commercial real estate,
commercial, and other consumer. The fair value of loans is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for similar maturities. The fair value
analysis also includes other assumptions to estimate fair value, intended to approximate those a market participant would use in an orderly transaction, with adjustments for discount rates, interest rates, liquidity, and credit spreads, as
appropriate.
FHLB Stock
For FHLB stock, the carrying amount is the amount at which shares can be redeemed with the FHLB and is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Deposits and Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes
The fair values for interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts are, by
definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). The fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates
currently being offered on certificates of similar remaining maturities to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities of the outstanding certificates of deposit. The advance payments by borrowers for taxes are equal to their carrying
amounts at the reporting date.
Borrowings
Fair values for borrowings are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies current interest rates to estimated future cash flows of the
borrowings.
Accrued Interest Payable and Accrued Interest Receivable
For accrued interest payable and accrued interest receivable, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
Commitments to Extend Credit and Standby Letters of Credit
Commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are generally not marketable. Furthermore, interest rates on any amounts drawn under such
commitments would be generally established at market rates at the time of the draw. Fair values for the Company’s commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking
into account the remaining terms of the agreements, the counterparty’s credit standing, and discounted cash flow analyses. The fair value of the Company’s commitments to extend credit was not material at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
Mortgage Banking Derivative Assets and Liabilities
Mortgage banking derivatives include interest rate lock commitments to originate residential loans held for sale to individual customers and forward
commitments to sell residential mortgage loans to various investors. The Company relies on a valuation model to estimate the fair value of its interest rate lock commitments to originate residential mortgage loans held for sale, which includes
applying a pull through rate based upon historical experience and the current interest rate environment, and then multiplying by quoted investor prices. The Company also relies on a valuation model to estimate the fair value of its forward
commitments to sell residential loans, which includes matching specific terms and maturities of the forward commitments against applicable investor pricing available. On the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition, instruments that
have a positive fair value are included in prepaid expenses and other assets, and those instruments that have a negative fair value are included in other liabilities.
Interest Rate Swap Assets and Liabilities
The carrying value and fair value of existing derivative financial instruments are based upon independent valuation models, which use widely accepted
valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative contract. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based
inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities.
- 31 -
Note 14 – Segment Reporting
Selected financial and descriptive information is required to be provided about reportable operating segments, considering a "management approach" concept
as the basis for identifying reportable segments. The management approach is based on the way that management organizes the segments within the enterprise for making operating decisions, allocating resources, and assessing performance. Consequently,
the segments are evident from the structure of the enterprise's internal organization, focusing on financial information that an enterprise's chief operating decision-makers use to make decisions about the enterprise's operating matters.
The Company has determined that it has two reportable segments: community banking and mortgage banking. The Company's operating segments are presented
based on its management structure and management accounting practices. The structure and practices are specific to the Company and therefore, the financial results of the Company's business segments are not necessarily comparable with similar
information for other financial institutions.
Community Banking
The community banking segment provides consumer and business banking products and services to customers primarily within Southeastern Wisconsin along with
a loan production office in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Within this segment, the following products and services are provided: (1) lending solutions such as residential mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, personal and installment loans,
real estate financing, business loans, and business lines of credit; (2) deposit and transactional solutions such as checking, credit, debit and pre-paid cards, online banking and bill pay, and money transfer services; (3) investable funds solutions
such as savings, money market deposit accounts, IRA accounts, certificates of deposit, and (4) fixed and variable annuities, insurance as well as trust and investment management accounts.
Consumer products include loan and deposit products: mortgage, home equity loans and lines, personal term loans, demand deposit accounts, interest bearing
transaction accounts and time deposits. Consumer products also include personal investment services. Business banking products include secured and unsecured lines and term loans for working capital, inventory and general corporate use, commercial
real estate construction loans, demand deposit accounts, interest bearing transaction accounts and time deposits.
Mortgage Banking
The mortgage banking segment provides residential mortgage loans for the primary purpose of sale on the secondary market. Mortgage banking products and
services are provided by offices in 21 states with the ability to lend in 48 states.
- 32 -
Presented below is the segment information:
As of or for the three months ended March 31, 2020
|
||||||||||||||||
Community
Banking
|
Mortgage
Banking
|
Holding Company and
Other
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Net interest income
|
$
|
12,908
|
(379
|
)
|
(3
|
)
|
12,526
|
|||||||||
Provision for loan losses
|
750
|
35
|
-
|
785
|
||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
|
12,158
|
(414
|
)
|
(3
|
)
|
11,741
|
||||||||||
Noninterest income
|
1,028
|
30,798
|
(362
|
)
|
31,464
|
|||||||||||
Noninterest expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
|
5,168
|
19,387
|
(154
|
)
|
24,401
|
|||||||||||
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
|
1,014
|
1,727
|
-
|
2,741
|
||||||||||||
Advertising
|
248
|
652
|
-
|
900
|
||||||||||||
Data processing
|
605
|
395
|
6
|
1,006
|
||||||||||||
Communications
|
97
|
241
|
-
|
338
|
||||||||||||
Professional fees
|
198
|
1,620
|
14
|
1,832
|
||||||||||||
Real estate owned
|
11
|
-
|
-
|
11
|
||||||||||||
Loan processing expense
|
-
|
1,076
|
-
|
1,076
|
||||||||||||
Other
|
580
|
2,552
|
(229
|
)
|
2,903
|
|||||||||||
Total noninterest expenses
|
7,921
|
27,650
|
(363
|
)
|
35,208
|
|||||||||||
Income before income taxes
|
5,265
|
2,734
|
(2
|
)
|
7,997
|
|||||||||||
Income tax expense
|
1,154
|
768
|
6
|
1,928
|
||||||||||||
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
4,111
|
1,966
|
(8
|
)
|
6,069
|
||||||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
2,018,092
|
311,570
|
(272,986
|
)
|
2,056,676
|
As of or for the three months ended March 31, 2019
|
||||||||||||||||
Community
Banking
|
Mortgage
Banking
|
Holding Company and
Other
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Net interest income
|
$
|
13,132
|
(208
|
)
|
12
|
12,936
|
||||||||||
Provision for loan losses
|
(700
|
)
|
20
|
-
|
(680
|
)
|
||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
|
13,832
|
(228
|
)
|
12
|
13,616
|
|||||||||||
Noninterest income
|
881
|
23,571
|
(195
|
)
|
24,257
|
|||||||||||
Noninterest expenses:
|
||||||||||||||||
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
|
4,756
|
16,060
|
(177
|
)
|
20,639
|
|||||||||||
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
|
972
|
1,804
|
-
|
2,776
|
||||||||||||
Advertising
|
181
|
777
|
-
|
958
|
||||||||||||
Data processing
|
457
|
308
|
4
|
769
|
||||||||||||
Communications
|
82
|
246
|
-
|
328
|
||||||||||||
Professional fees
|
268
|
426
|
1
|
695
|
||||||||||||
Real estate owned
|
32
|
-
|
-
|
32
|
||||||||||||
Loan processing expense
|
-
|
805
|
-
|
805
|
||||||||||||
Other
|
489
|
1,912
|
(54
|
)
|
2,347
|
|||||||||||
Total noninterest expenses
|
7,237
|
22,338
|
(226
|
)
|
29,349
|
|||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
7,476
|
1,005
|
43
|
8,524
|
||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
1,687
|
286
|
9
|
1,982
|
||||||||||||
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
5,789
|
719
|
34
|
6,542
|
|||||||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
1,903,985
|
162,862
|
(138,182
|
)
|
1,928,665
|
- 33 -
Note 15 – Leases
The Company has entered into operating lease agreements for two of its community banking branch locations, all of its mortgage banking office locations,
and some of its office equipment. The leases have fixed terms defined regarding the payments and length. The Company elected not to include short-term leases (i.e., leases with initial terms of twelve months or less), or equipment leases (deemed
immaterial) on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Some of the leases included options to extend the leases. These options are reviewed and factored into the length of the lease if the option is expected to be extended. Leases did
not contain an implicit rate; therefore, the Company used the incremental borrowing rates for the discount rate. There were no sale and leaseback transactions, leveraged leases, or lease transactions with related parties during the three months
ended March 31, 2020.
At March 31, 2020, the Company had lease liabilities totaling $8.2 million and right-of-use assets totaling $7.7 million related to these leases. Lease
liabilities and right-of-use assets are reflected in other liabilities and other assets, respectively, on the consolidated statements of financial condition.
The cost components of our operating leases were as follows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019:
Three months ended March 31, 2020
|
Three months ended March 31, 2019
|
|||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||
Operating lease cost
|
$
|
824
|
$
|
758
|
||||
Variable cost
|
109
|
260
|
||||||
Short-term lease cost
|
193
|
233
|
||||||
Total
|
$
|
1,126
|
$
|
1,251
|
At March 31, 2020, the Company had leases that had not yet commenced, but will create approximately $145,000 of additional lease liabilities and
right-of-use assets for the Company in the second quarter of 2020.
The table below summarizes other information related to our operating leases:
Three months ended March 31, 2020
|
||||
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
||||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
|
||||
Operating cash flows from operating leases
|
$
|
931
|
||
Initial recognition of right of use asset
|
34
|
|||
Initial recognition of lease liabilities
|
34
|
|||
Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases, in years
|
2.94
|
|||
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases
|
5.9
|
%
|
As of March 31, 2020, lease liability information for the Company is summarized in the following table.
Maturity analysis
|
Operating leases
|
|||
(In Thousands)
|
||||
One year or less
|
$
|
3,026
|
||
More than one year through two years
|
2,249
|
|||
More than two years through three years
|
1,609
|
|||
More than three years through four years
|
1,106
|
|||
More than four years through five years
|
325
|
|||
More than five years
|
961
|
|||
Total lease payments
|
9,276
|
|||
Present value discount
|
(1,080
|
)
|
||
Lease liability
|
$
|
8,196
|
- 34 -
Forward-Looking Information
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain various forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,”
“project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect” and similar expressions and verbs in the future tense. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
●
|
Statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
|
|
●
|
Statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
|
|
●
|
Statements regarding the quality of our loan and investment portfolio; and
|
|
●
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Estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
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These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business,
economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to
change.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the
forward-looking statements:
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general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market area, including employment prospects, that are different than expected;
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competition among depository and other financial institutions;
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inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, our mortgage banking revenues, the fair value of
financial instruments or the origination levels in our lending business, or increase the level of defaults, losses or prepayments on loans we have made and make whether held in portfolio or sold in the secondary markets;
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adverse changes in the securities or secondary mortgage markets;
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changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital
requirements;
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changes in monetary or fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board;
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our ability to manage market risk, credit risk and operational risk in the current economic conditions;
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our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;
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our ability to successfully integrate acquired entities;
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decreased demand for our products and services;
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changes in tax policies or assessment policies;
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the inability of third-party providers to perform their obligations to us;
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changes in consumer demand, spending, borrowing and savings habits;
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changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the
Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;
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our ability to retain key employees;
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cyber attacks, computer viruses and other technological risks that may breach the security of our websites or other systems to obtain unauthorized
access to confidential information and destroy data or disable our systems;
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technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;
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the ability of third-party providers to perform their obligations to us;
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the effects of any federal government shutdown;
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the ability of the U.S. Government to manage federal debt limits;
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significant increases in our loan losses; and
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changes in the financial condition, results of operations or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own.
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See also the factors referred to in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (particularly those under the caption “Risk
Factors” in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019).
The risks included here are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report may include
additional factors which could adversely affect our business and financial performance. New risks emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risks, nor can it assess the impact of all such risks on our
business or the extent to which any risk, or combination of risks, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance
on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.
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Overview
The following discussion and analysis is presented to assist the reader in understanding and evaluating the Company’s financial
condition and results of operations. It is intended to complement the unaudited consolidated financial statements, footnotes, and supplemental financial data appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and should be read in conjunction
therewith. The detailed discussion in the sections below focuses on the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and the financial condition as of March 31, 2020 compared to the financial condition as of December 31,
2019.
As described in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements, we have two reportable segments: community banking and mortgage banking. The
community banking segment provides consumer and business banking products and services to customers primarily within Southeastern Wisconsin along with a loan production office in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Consumer products include loan products,
deposit products, and personal investment services. Business banking products include loans for working capital, inventory and general corporate use, commercial real estate construction loans, and deposit accounts. The mortgage banking segment,
which is conducted by offices in 21 states through Waterstone Mortgage Corporation, consists of originating residential mortgage loans primarily for sale in the secondary market.
Our community banking segment generates the significant majority of our consolidated net interest income and requires the significant
majority of our provision for loan losses. Our mortgage banking segment generates the significant majority of our noninterest income and a majority of our noninterest expenses. We have provided below a discussion of the material results of operations
for each segment on a separate basis for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, which focuses on noninterest income and noninterest expenses. We have also provided a discussion of the consolidated operations of the Company, which includes
the consolidated operations of the Bank and Waterstone Mortgage Corporation, for the same periods.
Significant Items
Earnings comparisons for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 were impacted by the Significant Items summarized below.
COVID-19 and the CARES Act
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic and social disruption on an unprecedented scale.
While some industries have been impacted more severely than others, all businesses have been impacted to some degree. This disruption has resulted in the shuttering of businesses across the country, significant job loss, and aggressive measures
by the federal government.
Congress, the President, and the Federal Reserve have taken several actions designed to
cushion the economic fallout. Most notably, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was signed into law at the end of March 2020 as a $2 trillion legislative package. The goal of the CARES Act is to prevent a severe
economic downturn through various measures, including direct financial aid to American families and economic stimulus to significantly impacted industry sectors. The package also includes extensive emergency funding for hospitals and providers.
In addition to the general impact of COVID-19, certain provisions of the CARES Act as well as other recent legislative and regulatory relief efforts are expected to have a material impact on our operations. While it is not possible to know the
full universe or extent of these impacts as of the date this filing, we are disclosing potentially material items of which we are aware.
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The CARES Act allows for a temporary delay in the adoption of accounting guidance under Accounting
Standards Codification Topic 326, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (“CECL”) until the earlier of December 31, 2020 or the 60th day after the end of the COVID-19 national emergency. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020,
pursuant to the recently-enacted CARES Act and guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), we elected to delay adoption of CECL. Our first quarter financial statements
include an allowance for loan losses that was prepared under the existing incurred loss methodology.
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Under the CARES Act, loans less than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019 will be considered current for COVID-19
modifications. A financial institution may then suspend the requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (US GAAP) for loan modifications related to COVID-19 that would otherwise be categorized as a
troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). This includes a suspension of the requirement to determine impairment of these modifications for accounting purposes. In keeping with regulatory guidance to work with borrowers during this
unprecedented situation, the Company is executing a payment deferral program for our lending clients that are adversely affected by the pandemic. As of April 30, 2020, the Company had modified 164 loans aggregating $99.7 million
consisting of payment of interest (deferral of principal) for a period ranging from 90 to 180 days. In addition, as of that same date the Company had modified 13 loans aggregating $7.2 million consisting of the deferral of principal
and interest for a period of 90 days. In accordance with interagency guidance issued in April 2020, these short term deferrals are not considered troubled debt restructurings.
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The CARES Act authorized the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) to temporarily guarantee loans
under a new loan program call the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”). As a qualified SBA lender, we were automatically authorized to originate PPP loans. The Company is actively participating in assisting our customers with
applications for resources through the program. PPP loans will have: (a) an interest rate of 1.0%, (b) a two-year loan term to maturity; and (c) principal and interest payments deferred for six months from the date of disbursement.
The SBA will guarantee 100% of the PPP loans made to eligible borrowers. The entire principal amount of the borrower’s PPP loan, including any accrued interest, is eligible to be reduced by the loan forgiveness amount under the PPP.
As of April 30, 2020, we have submitted and received SBA approval for 245 loans totaling $29.4 million. As of that same date, we have funded 172 loans totaling $24.9 million.
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Our fee income could be reduced due to COVID-19. In keeping with guidance from regulators, we
are working with COVID-19 affected customers to waive fees from a variety of sources, such as, but not limited to, insufficient funds and overdraft fees, ATM fees, account maintenance fees, etc. These reductions in fees are thought, at this
time, to be temporary in conjunction with the length of the expected COVID-19 related economic crisis. At this time, we are unable to project the materiality of such an impact, but recognize the breadth of the economic impact is likely to impact
our fee income in future periods.
Our interest income could be reduced due to COVID-19. In keeping with guidance from
regulators, we are actively working with COVID-19 affected borrowers to defer their payments, interest, and fees. While interest and fees will still accrue to income, through normal GAAP accounting, should eventual credit losses on these
deferred payments emerge, interest income and fees accrued would need to be reversed. In such a scenario, interest income in future periods could be negatively impacted. At this time, we are unable to project the materiality of such an impact,
but recognize the breadth of the economic impact may affect our borrowers’ ability to repay in future periods.
Capital and liquidity
As of March 31, 2020, all of our capital ratios, and our subsidiary bank’s capital ratios, were
in excess of all regulatory requirements. While we believe that we have sufficient capital to withstand an extended economic recession brought about by COVID-19, our reported and regulatory capital ratios could be adversely impacted by further
credit losses.
We maintain access to multiple sources of liquidity. Wholesale funding markets have remained
open to us, but rates for short term funding have recently been volatile. If funding costs are elevated for an extended period of time, it could have an adverse effect on our net interest margin. If an extended recession caused large numbers of
our deposit customers to withdraw their funds, we might become more reliant on volatile or more expensive sources of funding.
There were no Significant Items during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Comparison of Community Banking Segment Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
Net income totaled $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Net interest
income decreased $224,000 to $12.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $13.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Partially offsetting the increase in interest expense, interest income increased primarily due
to an increase in average loan balances and loan rates.
The Company delayed adoption of ASC 2016-03 as permited under the CARES Act. The Company calculated the current quarter allowance using the incurred loss
model. There was a provision for loan losses of $750,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to a negative provision of $700,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 as economic conditions worsened during the three months ended
March 31, 2020.
Total noninterest income increased $147,000 due primarily to increases in loan and deposit fees. The loan fees increased primarily due to loan fees (fees
collected outside of modifications related to COVID-19). Cash surrender value of life insurance increased as the balance increased year over year. Other income slightly increased primarily due to wealth management and rental income.
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits expense increased $412,000 to $5.2 million due primarily to an increase in health insurance
expense, salaries expense, and variable compensation. Occupancy, office furniture and equipment increased due primarily to increased building depreciation and repairs expense. Data processing expense increased primarily due to new technology
investments. Advertising and communications also increased for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Professional fees decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2020 due to less consulting services used. Other noninterest expense increased as a
result of loan costs offset buy a credit for FDIC insurance received during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
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Comparison of Mortgage Banking Segment Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
Net income totaled $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $719,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. We originated
$708.8 million in mortgage loans held for sale (including sales to the community banking segment) during the three months ended March 31, 2020, which represents an increase of $207.4 million, or 41.4%, from the $501.4 million originated during the
three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in loan production volume was driven by a $174.1 million, or 343.7%, increase in refinance products as mortgage rates decreased. Mortgage purchase products increased $33.4 million, or 7.4%. Total
mortgage banking noninterest income increased $7.2 million, or 30.7%, to $30.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $23.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in mortgage banking noninterest
income was related to a 41.4% increase in volume offset by a 10.8% decrease in gross margin on loans originated and sold for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to March 31, 2019. Gross margin on loans originated and sold is the ratio of
mortgage banking income (excluding the change in interest rate lock fair value) divided by total loan originations. The gross margin on loans originated and sold compression reflects industry demand due to higher volume and future concerns regarding
the secondary markets. We sell loans on both a servicing-released and a servicing-retained basis. Waterstone Mortgage Corporation has contracted with a third party to service the loans for which we retain servicing.
Additionally, our overall margin can be affected by the mix of both loan type (conventional loans versus governmental) and loan purpose (purchase versus
refinance). Conventional loans include loans that conform to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac standards, whereas governmental loans are those loans guaranteed by the federal government, such as a Federal Housing Authority or U.S. Department of Agriculture
loan. Loans originated for the purchase of a residential property, which generally yield a higher margin than loans originated for refinancing existing loans, comprised 68.3% of total originations during the three months ended March 31, 2020,
compared to 89.9% of total originations during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The mix of loan type trended towards more conventional loans and less governmental loans; with conventional loans and governmental loans comprising 71.3% and 28.7%
of all loan originations, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 68.4% and 31.6% of all loan originations, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Total compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits increased $3.3 million, or 20.7%, to $19.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020
compared to $16.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in compensation expense was primarily a result of the increase in commission expense as fundings increased and branch manager pay increased as branches were more
profitable. Professional fees increased due to a $1.1 million legal award ruling and ongoing litigation costs. Occupancy, office furniture, and equipment expense decreased due to lower rent expense driven by a reduction in branches. Advertising and
communications expenses decreased. Data processing and loan processing expenses increased due primarily to new contracts and increased funding volumes. Other noninterest expense increased primarily due to a increased provision for loan sale losses
as there was additional uncertainity regarding selling loans to third party investors from COVID-19 pandemic challenges.
Consolidated Waterstone Financial, Inc. Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31,
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2020
|
2019
|
|||||||
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
|
||||||||
Net income
|
$
|
6,069
|
6,542
|
|||||
Earnings per share - basic
|
0.24
|
0.25
|
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Earnings per share - diluted
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0.24
|
0.24
|
||||||
Annualized return on average assets
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1.21
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%
|
1.39
|
%
|
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Annualized return on average equity
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6.24
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%
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6.65
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%
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Net Interest Income
Average Balance Sheets, Interest and Yields/Costs
The following tables set forth average balance sheets, annualized average yields and costs, and certain other information for the
periods indicated. Non-accrual loans are included in the computation of the average balances of loans receivable and held for sale. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted
to interest income or expense. Yields on interest-earning assets are computed on a fully tax-equivalent yield, where applicable.
Three months ended March 31,
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2020
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2019
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Balance
|
Interest
|
Yield/Cost
|
Average Balance
|
Interest
|
Yield/Cost
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(Dollars in Thousands)
|
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Assets
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Interest-earning assets:
|
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Loans receivable and held for sale (1)
|
$
|
1,562,097
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$
|
17,687
|
4.55
|
%
|
$
|
1,477,991
|
$
|
17,104
|
4.69
|
%
|
||||||||||||
Mortgage related securities (2)
|
112,089
|
702
|
2.52
|
%
|
115,674
|
759
|
2.66
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments (2)(3)
|
206,485
|
1,134
|
2.21
|
%
|
194,669
|
1,385
|
2.89
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets
|
1,880,671
|
19,523
|
4.18
|
%
|
1,788,334
|
19,248
|
4.37
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-earning assets
|
132,283
|
125,396
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
2,012,954
|
$
|
1,913,730
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities and equity
|
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Interest-bearing liabilities:
|
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Demand accounts
|
$
|
39,886
|
8
|
0.08
|
%
|
$
|
36,268
|
8
|
0.09
|
%
|
||||||||||||||
Money market and savings accounts
|
218,942
|
427
|
0.78
|
%
|
176,237
|
275
|
0.63
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Time deposits
|
734,147
|
3,883
|
2.13
|
%
|
735,471
|
3,707
|
2.04
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits
|
992,975
|
4,318
|
1.75
|
%
|
947,976
|
3,990
|
1.71
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Borrowings
|
495,595
|
2,608
|
2.12
|
%
|
438,905
|
2,246
|
2.08
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities
|
1,488,570
|
6,926
|
1.87
|
%
|
1,386,881
|
6,236
|
1.82
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits
|
92,627
|
97,951
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
|
40,609
|
30,027
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities
|
133,236
|
127,978
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities
|
1,621,806
|
1,514,859
|
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Equity
|
391,148
|
398,871
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity
|
$
|
2,012,954
|
$
|
1,913,730
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income / Net interest rate spread (4)
|
12,597
|
2.31
|
%
|
13,012
|
2.55
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||
Less: taxable equivalent adjustment
|
71
|
0.02
|
%
|
76
|
0.02
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income / Net interest rate spread, as reported
|
$
|
12,526
|
2.29
|
%
|
$
|
12,936
|
2.53
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||
Net interest-earning assets (5)
|
$
|
392,101
|
$
|
401,453
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin (6)
|
2.68
|
%
|
2.93
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Tax equivalent effect
|
0.01
|
%
|
0.02
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis (6)
|
2.69
|
%
|
2.95
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
|
126.34
|
%
|
128.95
|
%
|
__________
(1) Interest income includes net deferred loan fee amortization income of $171,000 and $130,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2) Average balance of mortgage related and debt securities are based on amortized historical cost.
(3) Interest income from tax-exempt securities is computed on a taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%
for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The yields on debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments before tax-equivalent adjustments were 2.07% and 2.73% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(4) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and
the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities and is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis.
(5) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(6) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
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Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income for the periods indicated. The
rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents
the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.
Three months ended March 31,
|
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2020 versus 2019
|
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Increase (Decrease) due to
|
||||||||||||
Volume
|
Rate
|
Net
|
||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||
Interest income:
|
||||||||||||
Loans receivable and held for sale (1)(2)
|
$
|
1,226
|
$
|
(643
|
)
|
$
|
583
|
|||||
Mortgage related securities (3)
|
(21
|
)
|
(36
|
)
|
(57
|
)
|
||||||
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments (3)(4)
|
87
|
(338
|
)
|
(251
|
)
|
|||||||
Total interest-earning assets
|
1,292
|
(1,017
|
)
|
275
|
||||||||
Interest expense:
|
||||||||||||
Demand accounts
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||
Money market and savings accounts
|
77
|
75
|
152
|
|||||||||
Time deposits
|
(7
|
)
|
183
|
176
|
||||||||
Total interest-earning deposits
|
70
|
258
|
328
|
|||||||||
Borrowings
|
315
|
47
|
362
|
|||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities
|
385
|
305
|
690
|
|||||||||
Net change in net interest income
|
$
|
907
|
$
|
(1,322
|
)
|
$
|
(415
|
)
|
______________
(1) Interest income includes net deferred loan fee amortization income of $171,000 and $130,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2) Non-accrual loans have been included in average loans receivable balance.
(3) Includes available for sale securities. Average balance of available for sale securities is based on amortized historical cost.
(4) Interest income from tax
exempt securities is computed on a taxable equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019.
Net interest income decreased $410,000, or 3.2%, to $12.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $12.9 million during the three
months ended March 31, 2019.
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|
Interest income on loans increased $583,000 due primarily to an increase of $84.1 million, or 5.7%, in average loans offset by a 14 basis point
decrease in average yield on loans. The increase in average loan balance was driven by a $16.8 million, or 1.2%, increase in the average balance of loans held in portfolio and by an increase of $67.3 million, or 66.5%, in the average balance
of loans held for sale.
|
●
|
Interest income from mortgage-related securities decreased $57,000 primarily as the yield decreased 14 basis points. Additionally, the average
balance decreased $3.6 million.
|
●
|
Interest income from other interest-earning assets (comprised of debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments) decreased $246,000
due to a 66 basis point decrease in the average yield. The decrease in average yield was primarily driven by the decrease in federal funds rate over the past year and as higher yielding securities have matured. The average balance increased
$11.8 million to $206.5 million due to a higher cash balance on hand along with a higher balance of FHLB stock. Offsetting those increases, municipal securities balances decreased as maturities occurred throughout the past 12 months were not
replaced due to market conditions.
|
●
|
Interest expense on time deposits increased $176,000, or 4.7%, primarily due to a nine basis point increase of average cost of time deposits.
Offsetting the increase in cost of time deposits, the average balance of time deposits decreased $1.3 million compared to the prior year period.
|
●
|
Interest expense on money market and savings accounts increased $152,000, or 55.3%, due primarily to a 15 basis point increase in average cost of
money market and savings accounts along with an increase in average balance of $42.7 million. Money market accounts have been a focus over the year and aggressively attracted new customers through various new offerings.
|
●
|
Interest expense on borrowings increased $362,000, or 16.1%, due to an increase in the average cost of borrowings that resulted from the maturity
and replacement of fixed-rate borrowings since the beginning of the prior year. The average cost of borrowings totaled 2.12% during the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared to 2.08% during the quarter ended March 31, 2019. In addition to
the increase in rate, average borrowing volume increased $56.7 million to $495.6 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2020.
|
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Provision for Loan Losses
The Company delayed adoption of ASC 2016-03 as permited under the CARES Act. The Company calculated the current quarter allowance using the incurred loss
model. The provision for loan losses was $785,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to a negative provision of $680,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 as economic conditions worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We had a
provision for loan losses of $750,000 at the community banking segment and $35,000 for the mortgage banking segment. Net recoveries were $54,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
The provision is primarily a function of the Company's reserving methodology and assessments of certain quantitative and qualitative factors which are used
to determine an appropriate allowance for loan losses for the period. See further discussion regarding the allowance for loan losses in the "Asset Quality" section for an analysis of charge-offs, nonperforming assets, specific reserves and
additional provisions and the "Allowance for Loan Losses" section.
Noninterest Income
Three months ended March 31,
|
||||||||||||||||
2020
|
2019
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
|||||||||||||
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Service charges on loans and deposits
|
$
|
481
|
$
|
379
|
$
|
102
|
26.9
|
%
|
||||||||
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
|
353
|
344
|
9
|
2.6
|
%
|
|||||||||||
Mortgage banking income
|
30,406
|
23,359
|
7,047
|
30.2
|
%
|
|||||||||||
Other
|
224
|
175
|
49
|
28.0
|
%
|
|||||||||||
Total noninterest income
|
$
|
31,464
|
$
|
24,257
|
$
|
7,207
|
29.7
|
%
|
Total noninterest income increased $7.2 million, or 29.7%, to $31.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $24.3 million during
the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase resulted primarily from an increase in mortgage banking income along with increases in service charges on loans and deposits, cash surrender value of life insurance, and other noninterest income
categories increased.
●
|
The increase in mortgage banking income was primarily the result of an increase in loan origination volume. Total loan origination volume on a
consolidated basis increased $196.5 million, or 40.0%, to $687.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $491.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019. Gross margin on loans originated and sold decreased
10.1% at the mortgage banking segment. Gross margin on loans originated and sold is the ratio of mortgage banking income (excluding the change in interest rate lock fair value) divided by total loan originations. See "Comparison of Mortgage
Banking Segment Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019" above for additional discussion of the increase in mortgage banking income.
|
●
|
Service charges on loans and deposits increased primarily due to loan extension fees (fees collected outside of modifications related to COVID-19).
|
●
|
The increase in cash surrender value of life insurance was due primarily to an increase in balance.
|
●
|
The increase in other noninterest income was due primarily to increases in mortgage servicing fee income, wealth management revenue, and rental
income.
|
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Noninterest Expenses
Three months ended March 31,
|
||||||||||||||||
2020
|
2019
|
$ Change
|
% Change
|
|||||||||||||
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
|
$
|
24,401
|
$
|
20,639
|
$
|
3,762
|
18.2
|
%
|
||||||||
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
|
2,741
|
2,776
|
(35
|
)
|
(1.3
|
)%
|
||||||||||
Advertising
|
900
|
958
|
(58
|
)
|
(6.1
|
)%
|
||||||||||
Data processing
|
1,006
|
769
|
237
|
30.8
|
%
|
|||||||||||
Communications
|
338
|
328
|
10
|
3.0
|
%
|
|||||||||||
Professional fees
|
1,832
|
695
|
1,137
|
163.6
|
%
|
|||||||||||
Real estate owned
|
11
|
32
|
(21
|
)
|
(65.6
|
)%
|
||||||||||
Loan processing expense
|
1,076
|
805
|
271
|
33.7
|
%
|
|||||||||||
Other
|
2,903
|
2,347
|
556
|
23.7
|
%
|
|||||||||||
Total noninterest expenses
|
$
|
35,208
|
$
|
29,349
|
$
|
5,859
|
20.0
|
%
|
||||||||
Total noninterest expenses increased $5.9 million, or 20.0%, to $35.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $29.3 million during
the three months ended March 31, 2019.
●
|
Compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits expense at our mortgage banking segment increased $3.3 million, or 20.7%, to $19.4 million
during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase in compensation expense was primarily a result of an increase in commission expense as fundings increased and branch manager pay increased as branches were more profitable.
|
●
|
Compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits expense at the community banking segment increased $412,000, or 8.7%, to $5.2 million
during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase was due primarily to an increase in health insurance expense with more claims, salaries expense due to annual raises, and variable compensation as executives are eligible for a
greater payout.
|
●
|
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment expense at the mortgage banking segment decreased $77,000 to $1.7 million during the three months ended
March 31, 2020, primarily resulting from lower rent expense offset by an increase in computer equipment expense to accomodate remote working.
|
●
|
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment expense at the community banking segment increased $42,000 to $1.0 million during the three months ended
March 31, 2020. The increase was due primarily to building depreciation and repairs expense.
|
●
|
Advertising expense decreased $58,000, or 6.1%, to $900,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2020. This was primarily due to marketing
decreases at the mortgage banking segment as volumes were largely driven by lower rates. Advertising at the community banking segment increased to promote the new branch that opened at the end of 2019.
|
●
|
Data processing expense increased $237,000, or 30.8%, to $1.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. This was primarily due to new
contracts at both the community banking and mortgage banking segments as technology investments continue to increase.
|
●
|
Professional fees increased $1.1 million, or 163.6%, to $1.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. This was primarily due to an
increase in legal expenses at the mortgage banking segment for a $1.1 million legal award ruling and ongoing litigation costs.
|
●
|
Real estate owned expense decreased $21,000, resulting in $11,000 of expense during the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to $32,000 of
expense during the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease is a result of fewer properties to manage and minimal net gains from sales in both periods.
|
●
|
Loan processing expense increased $271,000, or 33.7%, to $1.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. This was primarily due to an
increase in loan costs associated with the application volumes as mortgage rates declined.
|
●
|
Other noninterest expense increased $556,000, or 23.7%, to $2.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The increase at the mortgage
banking segment was primarily due to an increased provision for loan sale losses as there was additional uncertainity regarding selling loans to third party investors from COVID-19 pandemic challenges. In addition, other noninterest expenses
increased at the community banking segment due primarily to increased loan costs partially offset by a decrease in FDIC insurance expense as the FDIC issued a credit for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
|
Income Taxes
Income tax expense decreased $54,000, or 2.7%, to $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to $2.0 million during the three months
ended March 31, 2019. Income tax expense was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020 at an effective rate of 24.1% of pretax income compared to 23.3% during the three months ended March 31, 2019. During the three months ended March
31, 2020, the Company recognized a benefit of approximately $44,000 related to stock awards exercised compared to a benefit of $92,000 recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2019.
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Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Total Assets – Total assets increased by $60.3 million, or 3.0%, to $2.06 billion at March 31, 2020 from $2.00 billion at December 31, 2019. The increase in total assets primarily
reflects an increase in loans held for sale, loans receivable and prepaid expenses and other assets due to loan rate lock commitments partially offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents and securities available for sale. The total assets
increase reflects liability increases in deposits, additional short-term debt, advance payments by borrowers for taxes, and other liabilities due to hedging liabilities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents – Cash and cash equivalents decreased $15.2 million, or 20.4%, to $59.1 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $74.3 million at December 31, 2019.
The decrease in cash and cash equivalents primarily reflects the use of cash to fund loans held for sale and loans receivable.
Securities Available for Sale – Securities available for sale decreased $7.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The decrease was primarily due to paydowns in
mortgage related securities and maturities of debt securities exceeding security purchases for the year.
Loans Held for Sale - Loans held for sale
increased $42.6 million to $262.7 million at March 31, 2020 due to the increase of refinancing activity resulting from the reduction in mortgage rates.
Loans Receivable - Loans receivable held for
investment increased $21.3 million to $1.41 billion at March 31, 2020. The increase in total loans receivable was attributable to increases in commercial real estate, construction and land, multi-family, commercial, and consumer loan categories.
Partially offsetting those increases, one- to four-family and home equity loan categories decreased.
The following table shows loan originations during the periods indicated.
For the
|
For the
|
|||||||||||
Three months ended March 31,
|
Year Ended
|
|||||||||||
2020
|
2019
|
December 31, 2019
|
||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||
Real estate loans originated for investment:
|
||||||||||||
Residential
|
||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
30,515
|
$
|
12,334
|
95,461
|
|||||||
Multi-family
|
26,979
|
14,769
|
110,136
|
|||||||||
Home equity
|
1,850
|
1,194
|
5,804
|
|||||||||
Construction and land
|
11,710
|
1,367
|
59,814
|
|||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
15,137
|
4,172
|
49,710
|
|||||||||
Total real estate loans originated for investment
|
86,191
|
33,836
|
320,925
|
|||||||||
Consumer loans originated for investment
|
275
|
-
|
55
|
|||||||||
Commercial business loans originated for investment
|
4,390
|
3,437
|
7,517
|
|||||||||
Total loans originated for investment
|
$
|
90,856
|
$
|
37,273
|
328,497
|
|||||||
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Allowance for Loan Losses - The allowance for loan losses increased $839,000 from December 31, 2019. The increase resulted from a provision due to increased economic
uncertainity increasing the required allowance related to the loans collectively reviewed. The overall increase was primarily related to the multi-family, home equity, construction and land, commercial real estate, consumer, and commercial
categories. See Note 3 for further discussion on the allowance for loan losses.
Real Estate Owned – Total real estate owned decreased $46,000 from December 31, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, no loans were transferred from loans receivable to
real estate owned upon completion of foreclosure. During the same period, sales of real estate owned totaled $46,000. There were no writedowns during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
Prepaid expenses
and other assets – Total prepaid expenses and other assets increased $17.7 million to $48.9 million at March 31, 2020. The increase
was primarily due to increases in loan rate lock commitments, funding receivables from investors, and receivables from back-to-back interest rate swaps.
Deposits – Total deposits increased $18.3
million to $1.09 billion at March 31, 2020. The increase was driven by an increase of $23.5 million in money market and savings deposits and $5.2 million in demand deposits offset by a decrease of $10.4 million in time deposits.
Borrowings – Total borrowings increased $38.6
million, or 8.0%, to $522.2 million at March 31, 2020. The community banking segment added $40.0 million in short-term FHLB borrowings. External short-term borrowings at the mortgage banking segment decreased a total of $1.4 million at March 31, 2020
from December 31, 2019.
Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes -
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes increased $8.8 million to $13.0 million at March 31, 2020. The increase was the result of payments received from borrowers for their real estate taxes and is seasonally normal, as balances increase during the
course of the calendar year until real estate tax obligations are paid in the fourth quarter.
Other Liabilities - Other liabilities
increased $16.5 million to $63.6 million at March 31, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019. Other liabilities increased primarily due to liabilies resulting from dividends payable and forward commitments to sell loans at the mortgage banking segment.
Offsetting the increase, other liabilities decreased related to a seasonal decrease in outstanding checks related to advance payments by borrowers for taxes. The Company receives payments from borrowers for their real estate taxes during the course
of the calendar year until real estate tax obligations are paid in the fourth quarter. At the time at which the disbursements are made, the outstanding checks are classified as other liabilities in the statements of financial condition. These
amounts remain classified as other liabilities until settled.
Shareholders’ Equity – Shareholders' equity
decreased $21.9 million to $371.8 million at March 31, 2020 from December 31, 2019. Shareholders' equity decreased primarily due to the declaration of regular and special dividends and the repurchase of stock. Partially offsetting the decreases,
there were increases related to net income, additional paid in capital as stock options were exercised, equity awards vesting, the fair value of the security portfolio, and unearned ESOP shares vesting.
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ASSET QUALITY
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
At March 31,
|
At December 31,
|
|||||||
2020
|
2019
|
|||||||
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
||||||||
Non-accrual loans:
|
||||||||
Residential
|
||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
5,698
|
$
|
5,985
|
||||
Multi-family
|
647
|
667
|
||||||
Home equity
|
387
|
70
|
||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Commercial real estate
|
70
|
303
|
||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Total non-accrual loans
|
6,802
|
7,025
|
||||||
Real estate owned
|
||||||||
One- to four-family
|
-
|
46
|
||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Construction and land
|
1,256
|
1,256
|
||||||
Commercial real estate
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Total real estate owned
|
1,256
|
1,302
|
||||||
Valuation allowance at end of period
|
(554
|
)
|
(554
|
)
|
||||
Total real estate owned, net
|
702
|
748
|
||||||
Total nonperforming assets
|
$
|
7,504
|
$
|
7,773
|
||||
Total non-accrual loans to total loans
|
0.48
|
%
|
0.51
|
%
|
||||
Total non-accrual loans to total assets
|
0.33
|
%
|
0.35
|
%
|
||||
Total nonperforming assets to total assets
|
0.36
|
%
|
0.39
|
%
|
All loans that are 90 days or more past due with respect to principal and interest are recognized as non-accrual. Troubled debt restructurings that are
non-accrual either due to being past due greater than 90 days or which have not yet performed under the modified terms for a reasonable period of time, are included in the table above. In addition, loans that are past due less than 90 days are
evaluated to determine the likelihood of collectability given other credit risk factors such as early stage delinquency, the nature of the collateral or the results of a borrower review. When the collection of all contractual principal and interest
is determined to be unlikely, the loan is moved to non-accrual status and an updated appraisal of the underlying collateral is ordered. This process generally takes place when a loan is contractually past due between 60 and 89 days. Upon
determining the updated estimated value of the collateral, a loan loss provision is recorded to establish a specific reserve to the extent that the outstanding principal balance exceeds the updated estimated net realizable value of the collateral.
When a loan is determined to be uncollectible, typically coinciding with the initiation of foreclosure action, the specific reserve is reviewed for adequacy, adjusted if necessary, and charged-off.
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The following table sets forth activity in our non-accrual loans for the periods indicated.
At or for the Three Months
|
||||||||
Ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2020
|
2019
|
|||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||
Balance at beginning of period
|
$
|
7,025
|
6,555
|
|||||
Additions
|
1,206
|
503
|
||||||
Transfers to real estate owned
|
-
|
(30
|
)
|
|||||
Charge-offs
|
-
|
(8
|
)
|
|||||
Returned to accrual status
|
(821
|
)
|
(127
|
)
|
||||
Principal paydowns and other
|
(608
|
)
|
(95
|
)
|
||||
Balance at end of period
|
$
|
6,802
|
6,798
|
Total non-accrual loans decreased by $223,000, or 3.2%, to $6.8 million as of March 31, 2020 compared to $7.0
million as of December 31, 2019. The ratio of non-accrual loans to total loans receivable was 0.48% at March 31, 2020 compared to 0.51% at December 31, 2019. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, $1.2 million in loans were placed on
non-accrual status. Offsetting this activity, $821,000 returned to accrual status, and approximately $608,000 in principal payments were received during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
Of the $6.8 million in total non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2020, $5.2 million in loans have been specifically
reviewed to assess whether a specific valuation allowance is necessary. A specific valuation allowance is established for an amount equal to the impairment when the carrying value of the loan exceeds the present value of expected future cash flows,
discounted at the loan's original effective interest rate or the fair value of the underlying collateral with an adjustment made for costs to dispose of the asset. Based upon these specific reviews, a total of $1.6 million in cumulative partial net
charge-offs have been recorded over the life of these loans as of March 31, 2020. Partially charged-off loans measured for impairment based upon net realizable collateral value are maintained in a "non-performing" status and are disclosed as
impaired loans. In addition, specific reserves totaling $31,000 have been recorded as of March 31, 2020. The remaining $1.6 million of non-accrual loans were reviewed on an aggregate basis and $326,000 in general valuation allowance was deemed
appropriate related to those loans as of March 31, 2020. The $326,000 in valuation allowance is based upon a migration analysis performed with respect to similar non-accrual loans in prior periods.
The outstanding principal balance of our five largest non-accrual loans as of March 31, 2020 totaled $1.7 million,
which represents 25.2% of total non-accrual loans as of that date. These five loans have not had any cumulative life-to-date net charge-offs and $29,000 in specific valuation allowance was deemed necessary based on net realizable collateral value
with respect to these five loans as of March 31, 2020.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, gross interest income that would have been recorded had our non-accruing
loans been current in accordance with their original terms was $128,000. We received $88,000 of interest payments on such loans during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Interest payments received are treated as interest income on a cash basis as
long as the remaining book value of the loan (i.e., after charge-off of all identified losses) is deemed to be fully collectible. If the remaining book value is not deemed to be fully collectible, all payments received are applied to unpaid
principal. Determination as to the ultimate collectability of the remaining book value is supported by an updated credit department evaluation of the borrower's financial condition and prospects for repayment, including consideration of the
borrower's sustained historical repayment performance and other relevant factors.
There were no accruing loans past due 90 days or more at March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
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TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS
The following table summarizes information with respect to the accrual status of our troubled debt restructurings:
As of March 31, 2020
|
||||||||||||
Accruing
|
Non-accruing
|
Total
|
||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
2,740
|
$
|
619
|
$
|
3,359
|
||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
291
|
291
|
|||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
277
|
2
|
279
|
|||||||||
$
|
3,017
|
$
|
912
|
$
|
3,929
|
|||||||
As of December 31, 2019
|
||||||||||||
Accruing
|
Non-accruing
|
Total
|
||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||
One- to four-family
|
$
|
2,740
|
$
|
685
|
$
|
3,425
|
||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
308
|
308
|
|||||||||
Commercial real estate
|
278
|
7
|
285
|
|||||||||
$
|
3,018
|
$
|
1,000
|
$
|
4,018
|
All troubled debt restructurings are considered to be impaired, are risk rated as either substandard or watch and are included in the internal risk rating
tables disclosed in the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements. Specific reserves have been established to the extent that collateral-based impairment analyses indicate that a collateral shortfall exists.
We do not participate in government-sponsored troubled debt restructuring programs. Our troubled debt restructurings are short-term
modifications. Typical initial restructured terms include six to twelve months of principal forbearance, a reduction in interest rate or both. Restructured terms do not include a reduction of the outstanding principal balance unless mandated by a
bankruptcy court. Troubled debt restructuring terms may be renewed or further modified at the end of the initial term for an additional period if performance has been acceptable and the short-term borrower difficulty persists.
If a restructured loan is current in all respects and a minimum of six consecutive restructured payments have been
received, it can be considered for return to accrual status. After a restructured loan that is current in all respects reverts to contractual/market terms, if a credit department review indicates no evidence of elevated market risk, the loan is
removed from the troubled debt restructuring classification.
LOAN DELINQUENCY
The following table summarizes loan delinquency in total dollars and as a percentage of the total loan portfolio:
At March 31,
|
At December 31,
|
|||||||
2020
|
2019
|
|||||||
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
||||||||
Loans past due less than 90 days
|
$
|
5,898
|
$
|
1,833
|
||||
Loans past due 90 days or more
|
5,127
|
4,632
|
||||||
Total loans past due
|
$
|
11,025
|
$
|
6,465
|
||||
Total loans past due to total loans receivable
|
0.78
|
%
|
0.47
|
%
|
Past due loans increased by $4.6 million, or 70.5%, to $11.0 million at March 31, 2020 from $6.5 million at December 31, 2019. Loans past due less than 90
days increased by $4.1 million primarily in the one- to four-family loan category. Loans past due 90 days or more increased by $495,000, or 10.7%, during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
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REAL ESTATE OWNED
Total real estate owned decreased by $46,000, or 6.1%, to $702,000 at March 31, 2020, compared to $748,000 at December 31, 2019. During the three months
ended March 31, 2020, no loans transferred loans to real estate owned upon completion of foreclosure. During the same period, sales of real estate owned totaled $46,000. There were no write downs during the three months ended March 31, 2020. New
appraisals received on real estate owned and collateral dependent impaired loans are based upon an “as is value” assumption. During the period of time in which we are awaiting receipt of an updated appraisal, loans evaluated for impairment based upon
collateral value are measured by the following:
●
|
Applying an updated adjustment factor (as described previously) to an existing appraisal;
|
|
●
|
Confirming that the physical condition of the real estate has not significantly changed since the last valuation date;
|
|
●
|
Comparing the estimated current value of the collateral to that of updated sales values experienced on similar collateral;
|
|
●
|
Comparing the estimated current value of the collateral to that of updated values seen on current appraisals of similar collateral; and
|
|
●
|
Comparing the estimated current value to that of updated listed sales prices on our real estate owned and that of similar properties (not owned by
the Company).
|
Virtually all habitable real estate owned (both residential and commercial properties) is managed with the intent of attracting a lessee to generate
revenue. Foreclosed properties are recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell, with charge-offs, if any, charged to the allowance for loan losses upon transfer to real estate owned within 90 days of being transferred.
Subsequent write-downs to reflect current fair market value, as well as gains and losses upon disposition and revenue and expenses incurred in maintaining such properties, are treated as period costs and included in real estate owned in the
consolidated statements of income. The fair value is primarily based upon updated appraisals in addition to an analysis of current real estate market conditions.
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
At or for the Three Months
|
||||||||
Ended March 31,
|
||||||||
2020
|
2019
|
|||||||
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
||||||||
Balance at beginning of period
|
$
|
12,387
|
$
|
13,249
|
||||
Provision for loan losses
|
785
|
(680
|
)
|
|||||
Charge-offs:
|
||||||||
Mortgage
|
||||||||
One- to four-family
|
6
|
24
|
||||||
Multi-family
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Home equity
|
-
|
8
|
||||||
Commercial real estate
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Construction and land
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Consumer
|
1
|
-
|
||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Total charge-offs
|
7
|
32
|
||||||
Recoveries:
|
||||||||
Mortgage
|
||||||||
One- to four-family
|
47
|
13
|
||||||
Multi-family
|
3
|
4
|
||||||
Home equity
|
6
|
6
|
||||||
Commercial real estate
|
4
|
1
|
||||||
Construction and land
|
1
|
-
|
||||||
Consumer
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Commercial
|
-
|
-
|
||||||
Total recoveries
|
61
|
24
|
||||||
Net recoveries
|
(54
|
)
|
8
|
|||||
Allowance at end of period
|
$
|
13,226
|
$
|
12,561
|
||||
Ratios:
|
||||||||
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans at end of period
|
194.44
|
%
|
184.77
|
%
|
||||
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable at end of period
|
0.94
|
%
|
0.91
|
%
|
||||
Net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans outstanding (annualized)
|
(0.02
|
)%
|
0.00
|
%
|
||||
Provision for loan losses to net recoveries
|
(1,453.70
|
)%
|
(8,500.00
|
)%
|
||||
Net (recoveries) charge-offs to beginning of the period allowance (annualized)
|
(1.75
|
)%
|
0.24
|
%
|
The allowance for loan losses increased $839,000 to $13.2 million at March 31, 2020, compared to $12.4 million at December 31, 2019. The increase in
allowance for loan losses reflects the $785,000 provision. The provision recorded during the current year reflects an increased allocation related to the economic condition qualatitive factor as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We had net recoveries of $54,000, or 0.02% of average loans annualized, for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to net charge-offs of $8,000, or less than 0.01% of average loans annualized, for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Of
the $54,000 in recoveries during the three months ended March 31, 2020, the majority of the activity related to loans secured by one- to four-family residential loans.
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Our underwriting policies and procedures emphasize that credit decisions must rely on both the credit quality of the borrower and the estimated value of
the underlying collateral. Credit quality is assured only when the estimated value of the collateral is objectively determined and is not subject to significant fluctuation.
The allowance for loan losses has been determined in accordance with GAAP. We are responsible for the timely and periodic determination of the amount of
the allowance required. Any future provisions for loan losses will continue to be based upon our assessment of the overall loan portfolio and the underlying collateral, trends in non-performing loans, current economic conditions and other relevant
factors. To the best of management’s knowledge, all probable losses have been provided for in the allowance for loan losses.
The establishment of the amount of the loan loss allowance inherently involves judgments by management as to the appropriateness of the allowance, which
ultimately may or may not be correct. Higher than anticipated rates of loan default would likely result in a need to increase provisions in future years.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We maintain liquid assets at levels we consider adequate to meet our liquidity needs. We adjust our liquidity levels to fund loan commitments, repay our
borrowings, fund deposit outflows and pay real estate taxes on mortgage loans. We also adjust liquidity as appropriate to meet asset and liability management objectives. The level of our liquidity position at any point in time is dependent upon the
judgment of the senior management as supported by the Asset/Liability Committee. Liquidity is monitored on a daily, weekly and monthly basis using a variety of measurement tools and indicators.
Our primary sources of liquidity are deposits, amortization and repayment of loans, sales of loans held for sale, maturities of investment securities and
other short-term investments, and earnings and funds provided from operations. While scheduled principal repayments on loans are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan repayments are greatly influenced by market interest
rates, economic conditions, and rates offered by our competitors. We set the interest rates on our deposits to maintain a desired level of total deposits. In addition, we invest excess funds in short-term, interest-earning assets, which provide
liquidity to meet lending requirements. Additional sources of liquidity used for the purpose of managing long- and short-term cash flows include advances from the FHLB.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020 primary uses of cash and cash equivalents included: $687.7 million in funding loans held for sale, $21.3
million for funding of loans receivable, $14.2 million in purchases of our common stock, $2.4 million for cash dividends paid, $2.5 million for purchases of debt securities, a $3.0 million decrease in advance payments by borrowers for taxes, $1.4
million in repayment of short-term debt, and $686,000 for purchases of mortgage related securities.
During the three months ended March 31, 2020, primary sources of cash and cash equivalents included: $676.9 million in proceeds from the sale of loans held
for sale, $40.0 million in additional proceeds from short-term FHLB borrowings, $18.3 million from an increase in deposits, $9.7 million in principal repayments on mortgage related securities, and $6.1 million in net income.
During the three months ended March 31, 2019 primary uses of cash and cash equivalents included: $491.2 million in funding loans held for sale, a $756,000
increase in funding loans receivable, a $1.2 million decrease in deposits, a $3.9 million decrease in advance payments by borrowers for taxes, $2.6 million for cash dividends paid, $2.7 million for purchases of mortgage related securities, and $8.0
million in purchases of our common stock.
During the three months ended March 31, 2019, primary sources of cash and cash equivalents included: $533.4 million in proceeds from the sale of loans held
for sale, $13.4 million in additional proceeds from short-term debt, $6.0 million in principal repayments on mortgage related securities, and $6.5 million in net income.
A portion of our liquidity consists of cash and cash equivalents, which are a product of our operating, investing and financing activities. At March 31,
2020 and 2019, respectively, $59.1 million and $104.8 million of our assets were invested in cash and cash equivalents. At March 31, 2020, cash and cash equivalents were comprised of the following: $41.9 million in cash held at the Federal Reserve
Bank and other depository institutions and $17.3 million in federal funds sold and short-term investments. Our primary sources of cash are principal repayments on loans, proceeds from the calls and maturities of debt and mortgage-related securities,
increases in deposit accounts and advances from the FHLB.
Liquidity management is both a daily and longer-term function of business management. If we require funds beyond our ability to generate them internally,
borrowing agreements exist with the FHLB which provide an additional source of funds. At March 31, 2020, we had $470.0 million in long-term advances from the FHLB with contractual maturity dates in 2027, 2028, and 2029. The 2028 advance maturities
have single call options in March 2020, March 2021, May 2020, and May 2021, along with two advances that have quarterly call options beginning in June 2020 and September 2020. The 2029 advance maturities have quarterly call option currently available
and the other options beginning November 2020, August 2021, and May 2022. We had $40.0 million in short-term advances with the FHLB and contractual maturities in April and June 2020. As an additional source of funds, the mortgage banking segment has
a repurchase agreement. At March 31, 2020, we had $12.2 million outstanding under the repurchase agreement with a total outstanding commitment of $35.0 million.
At March 31, 2020, we had outstanding commitments to originate loans receivable of $17.2 million. In addition, at March 31, 2020, we had unfunded
commitments under construction loans of $81.9 million, unfunded commitments under business lines of credit of $18.4 million and unfunded commitments under home equity lines of credit and standby letters of credit of $13.6 million. At March 31, 2020,
certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in one year or less totaled $704.3 million. Based on prior experience, management believes that, subject to the Bank’s funding needs, a significant portion of such deposits will remain with us, although
there can be no assurance that this will be the case. In the event a significant portion of our deposits is not retained by us, we will have to utilize other funding sources, such as FHLB advances, in order to maintain our level of assets. However,
we cannot assure that such borrowings would be available on attractive terms, or at all, if and when needed. Alternatively, we could reduce our level of liquid assets, such as our cash and cash equivalents and securities available-for-sale in order
to meet funding needs. In addition, the cost of such deposits may be significantly higher if market interest rates are higher or there is an increased amount of competition for deposits in our market area at the time of renewal.
Waterstone Financial, Inc. is a separate legal entity from WaterStone Bank and must provide for its own liquidity to pay dividends to its shareholders,
repurchase shares of its common stock, and for other corporate purposes. The primary source of liquidity for Waterstone Financial, Inc. is dividend payments from WaterStone Bank. The ability of WaterStone Bank to pay dividends is subject to
regulatory restrictions. At March 31, 2020, Waterstone Financial, Inc. (on an unconsolidated basis) had liquid assets totaling $37.4 million.
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Capital
Shareholders' equity decreased $21.9 million to $371.8 million at March 31, 2020 from December 31, 2019. Shareholders' equity decreased primarily due to
the declaration of regular and special dividends and the repurchase of stock. Partially offsetting the decreases, the increases related to net income, additional paid in capital as stock options were exercised, equity awards vesting, the increase in
the fair value of the security portfolio, and unearned ESOP shares vesting.
The Company's Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program in the second quarter of 2019. The timing of the purchases will depend on certain
factors, including but not limited to, market conditions and prices, available funds and alternative uses of capital. The timing of the repurchases will depend on certain factors, including but not limited to, market conditions and prices, available
funds and alternative uses of capital. The stock repurchase program may be carried out through open-market purchases, block trades, negotiated private transactions and pursuant to a trading plan that will be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Repurchased shares are held by the Company as authorized but unissued shares.
As of March 31, 2020, the Company had repurchased 9,291,271 shares at an average price of $14.26 under previously approved stock repurchase plans. As of
March 31, 2020, the Company is authorized to purchase up to 436,482 additional shares under the current approved stock repurchase program.
WaterStone Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements, including a risk-based capital measure. The risk-based capital guidelines include
both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. At March 31, 2020, WaterStone Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and is
considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. See “Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 8 - Regulatory Capital.”
Contractual Obligations, Commitments, Contingent Liabilities, and Off-balance Sheet Arrangements
The following tables present information indicating various contractual obligations and commitments of the Company as of March 31, 2020
and the respective maturity dates.
More than
|
More than
|
|||||||||||||||||||
One Year
|
Three Years
|
Over
|
||||||||||||||||||
One Year
|
Through
|
Through
|
Five
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total
|
or Less
|
Three Years
|
Five Years
|
Years
|
||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Demand deposits (3)
|
$
|
135,234
|
$
|
135,234
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||||
Money market and savings deposits (3)
|
221,464
|
221,464
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Time deposit (3)
|
729,370
|
704,255
|
23,378
|
1,737
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Repurchase agreements (3)
|
12,180
|
12,180
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances (1)
|
510,000
|
40,000
|
-
|
-
|
470,000
|
|||||||||||||||
Operating leases (2)
|
10,238
|
3,308
|
4,173
|
1,774
|
983
|
|||||||||||||||
$
|
1,618,486
|
$
|
1,116,441
|
$
|
27,551
|
$
|
3,511
|
$
|
470,983
|
(1) Secured under a blanket security agreement on qualifying assets, principally, mortgage loans. Excludes interest which will accrue on the
advances. See call provisions in Note 7 - Borrowings.
(2) Represents non-cancelable operating leases for offices and equipment.
(3) Excludes interest.
See Note 10 - Commitments, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, and Contingent Liabilities of the notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements for
additional information.
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Off-Balance Sheet Commitments
The following table details the amounts and expected maturities of significant off-balance sheet commitments as of March 31, 2020.
More than
|
More than
|
|||||||||||||||||||
One Year
|
Three Years
|
Over
|
||||||||||||||||||
One Year
|
Through
|
Through
|
Five
|
|||||||||||||||||
Total
|
or Less
|
Three Years
|
Five Years
|
Years
|
||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate loan commitments (1)
|
$
|
17,185
|
$
|
17,185
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
||||||||||
Unused portion of home equity lines of credit (2)
|
12,817
|
12,817
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Unused portion of construction loans (3)
|
81,912
|
81,912
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Unused portion of business lines of credit
|
18,367
|
18,367
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Standby letters of credit
|
820
|
820
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
Total Other Commitments
|
$
|
131,101
|
$
|
131,101
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
-
|
General: Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract and
generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses.
(1) Commitments for loans are extended to customers for up to 90 days after which they expire.
(2) Unused portions of home equity loans are available to the borrower for up to 10 years.
(3) Unused portions of construction loans are available to the borrower for up to one year.
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Management of Market Risk
General. The majority of our assets and liabilities
are monetary in nature. Consequently, our most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk. Our assets, consisting primarily of mortgage loans, have longer maturities than our liabilities, consisting primarily of deposits. As a result, a
principal part of our business strategy is to manage interest rate risk and reduce the exposure of our net interest income to changes in market interest rates. Accordingly, WaterStone Bank’s board of directors has established an Asset/Liability
Committee which is responsible for evaluating the interest rate risk inherent in our assets and liabilities, for determining the level of risk that is appropriate given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance
objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the guidelines approved by the board of directors. Management monitors the level of interest rate risk on a regular basis and the Asset/Liability Committee meets at least weekly to review our
asset/liability policies and interest rate risk position, which are evaluated quarterly.
We have sought to manage our interest rate risk in order to minimize the exposure of our earnings and capital to changes in interest
rates. We have implemented the following strategies to manage our interest rate risk: (i) emphasizing variable rate loans including variable rate one- to four-family, and commercial real estate loans as well as three to five year commercial real
estate balloon loans; (ii) reducing and shortening the expected average life of the investment portfolio; and (iii) whenever possible, lengthening the term structure of our deposit base and our borrowings from the FHLB. These measures should reduce
the volatility of our net interest income in different interest rate environments.
Income Simulation. Simulation analysis is an estimate of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time. At least quarterly we review the potential
effect changes in interest rates may have on the repayment or repricing of rate sensitive assets and funding requirements of rate sensitive liabilities. Our most recent simulation uses projected repricing of assets and liabilities at March 31, 2020
on the basis of contractual maturities, anticipated repayments and scheduled rate adjustments. Prepayment rate assumptions may have a significant impact on interest income simulation results. Because of the large percentage of loans and
mortgage-backed securities we hold, rising or falling interest rates may have a significant impact on the actual prepayment speeds of our mortgage related assets that may in turn affect our interest rate sensitivity position. When interest rates
rise, prepayment speeds slow and the average expected lives of our assets would tend to lengthen more than the expected average lives of our liabilities and therefore would most likely have a positive impact on net interest income and earnings.
The following interest rate scenario displays the percentage change in net interest income over a one-year time horizon assuming
increases of 100, 200 and 300 basis points and a decreases of 100 basis points. The results incorporate actual cash flows and repricing characteristics for balance sheet accounts following an instantaneous parallel change in market rates based upon
a static no growth, balance sheet.
Analysis of Net Interest Income Sensitivity
Immediate Change in Rates
|
||||||||||||||||
+300
|
+200
|
+100
|
-100
|
|||||||||||||
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2019
|
||||||||||||||||
Dollar Change
|
$
|
658
|
1,438
|
1,098
|
(363
|
)
|
||||||||||
Percentage Change
|
1.21
|
%
|
2.65
|
2.02
|
(0.67
|
)
|
At March 31, 2020, a 100 basis point instantaneous increase in interest rates had the effect of increasing forecast net interest income over the next 12
months by 2.02% while a 100 basis point decrease in rates had the effect of decreasing net interest income by 0.67%.
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Disclosure Controls and Procedures: Company management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of
the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such
evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting: There have been no material changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
The information required by this item is set forth in Part I, Item 1, Note 10 - Commitments, Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, and
Contingent Liabilities.
The Company is currently evaluating and quantifying the impact on its consolidated financial statements.The disclosures below supplement the risk factors
previously disclosed under Item 1A. of the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted our business and financial results, and the ultimate impact will depend
on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating extensive disruptions to the global economy and to the lives of individuals throughout the world. Governments,
businesses, and the public are taking unprecedented actions to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to mitigate its effects, including quarantines, travel bans, shelter-in-place orders, closures of businesses and schools, fiscal stimulus, and
legislation designed to deliver monetary aid and other relief. While the scope, duration, and full effects of COVID-19 are rapidly evolving and not fully known, the pandemic and related efforts to contain it have disrupted global economic activity,
adversely affected the functioning of financial markets, impacted interest rates, increased economic and market uncertainty, and disrupted trade and supply chains. If these effects continue for a prolonged period or result in sustained economic
stress or recession, many of the risk factors identified in our Form 10-K could be exacerbated and such effects could have a material adverse impact on us in a number of ways related to credit, collateral, customer demand, funding, operations,
interest rate risk, human capital and self-insurance, as described in more detail below.
●
|
Credit Risk. Our risks of timely
loan repayment and the value of collateral supporting the loans are affected by the strength of our borrower’s business. Concern about the spread of COVID-19 has caused and is likely to continue to cause business shutdowns, limitations on
commercial activity and financial transactions, labor shortages, supply chain interruptions, increased unemployment and commercial property vacancy rates, reduced profitability and ability for property owners to make mortgage payments, and
overall economic and financial market instability, all of which may cause our customers to be unable to make scheduled loan payments. If the effects of COVID-19 result in widespread and sustained repayment shortfalls on loans in our
portfolio, we could incur significant delinquencies, foreclosures and credit losses, particularly if the available collateral is insufficient to cover our exposure. The future effects of COVID-19 on economic activity could negatively affect
the collateral values associated with our existing loans, the ability to liquidate the real estate collateral securing our residential and commercial real estate loans, our ability to maintain loan origination volume and to obtain
additional financing, the future demand for or profitability of our lending and services, and the financial condition and credit risk of our customers. Further, in the event of delinquencies, regulatory changes and policies designed to
protect borrowers may slow or prevent us from making our business decisions or may result in a delay in our taking certain remediation actions, such as foreclosure. In addition, we have unfunded commitments to extend credit to customers.
During a challenging economic environment like now, our customers are more dependent on our credit commitments and increased borrowings under these commitments could adversely impact our liquidity. Furthermore, in an effort to support our
communities during the pandemic, we are participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the CARES Act whereby loans to small businesses are made and those loans are subject to the regulatory requirements that would require
forbearance of loan payments for a specified time or that would limit our ability to pursue all available remedies in the event of a loan default. If the borrower under the PPP loan fails to qualify for loan forgiveness, we are at the
heightened risk of holding these loans at unfavorable interest rates as compared to the loans to customers that we would have otherwise extended credit.
|
●
|
Strategic Risk. Our success may be affected by a variety of external factors that may affect the price or marketability of our products and services, changes in
interest rates that may increase our funding costs, reduced demand for our financial products due to economic conditions and the various response of governmental and nongovernmental authorities. In recent weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has
significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty and has led to disruption and volatility in the global capital markets. Furthermore, many of the governmental actions have been directed toward curtailing household and business
activity to contain COVID-19. These actions have been rapidly expanding in scope and intensity. For example, in many of our markets, local governments have acted to temporarily close or restrict the operations of most businesses. The future
effects of COVID-19 on economic activity could negatively affect the future banking products we provide, including a decline in originating of loans.
|
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●
|
Operational Risk. Current and
future restrictions on our workforce’s access to our facilities could limit our ability to meet customer servicing expectations and have a material adverse effect on our operations. We rely on business processes and branch activity that
largely depend on people and technology, including access to information technology systems as well as information, applications, payment systems and other services provided by third parties. In response to COVID-19, we have modified our
business practices with a portion of our employees working remotely from their homes to have our operations uninterrupted as much as possible. Further, technology in employees’ homes may not be as robust as in our offices and could cause
the networks, information systems, applications, and other tools available to employees to be more limited or less reliable than in our offices. The continuation of these work-from-home measures also introduces additional operational risk,
including increased cybersecurity risk. These cyber risks include greater phishing, malware, and other cybersecurity attacks, vulnerability to disruptions of our information technology infrastructure and telecommunications systems for
remote operations, increased risk of unauthorized dissemination of confidential information, limited ability to restore the systems in the event of a systems failure or interruption, greater risk of a security breach resulting in
destruction or misuse of valuable information, and potential impairment of our ability to perform critical functions, including wiring funds, all of which could expose us to risks of data or financial loss, litigation and liability and
could seriously disrupt our operations and the operations of any impacted customers.
|
Moreover, we rely on many third parties in our business operations, including the appraiser of the real property collateral, vendors
that supply essential services such as loan servicers, providers of financial information, systems and analytical tools and providers of electronic payment and settlement systems, and local and federal government agencies, offices, and courthouses.
In light of the developing measures responding to the pandemic, many of these entities may limit the availability and access of their services. For example, loan origination could be delayed due to the limited availability of real estate appraisers
for the collateral. Loan closings could be delayed related to reductions in available staff in recording offices or the closing of courthouses in certain counties, which slows the process for title work, mortgage and UCC filings in those counties. If
the third-party service providers continue to have limited capacities for a prolonged period or if additional limitations or potential disruptions in these services materialize, it may negatively affect our operations.
●
|
Interest Rate Risk. Our net
interest income, lending activities, deposits and profitability could be negatively affected by volatility in interest rates caused by uncertainties stemming from COVID-19. In March 2020, the Federal Reserve lowered the target range for the
federal funds rate to a range from 0 to 0.25 percent, citing concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on markets and stress in the energy sector. A prolonged period of extremely volatile and unstable market conditions would likely increase
our funding costs and negatively affect market risk mitigation strategies. Higher income volatility from changes in interest rates and spreads to benchmark indices could cause a loss of future net interest income and a decrease in current
fair market values of our assets. Fluctuations in interest rates will impact both the level of income and expense recorded on most of our assets and liabilities and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our net income, operating results, or financial condition.
|
Because there have been no comparable recent global pandemics that resulted in similar global impact, we do not yet know the full extent of COVID-19’s
effects on our business, operations, or the global economy as a whole. Any future development will be highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, the effectiveness of our work from home arrangements,
third party providers’ ability to support our operation, and any actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic. The uncertain future development of this crisis could materially and adversely affect our
business, operations, operating results, financial condition, liquidity or capital levels.
Following are the Company’s monthly common stock repurchases during the first quarter of 2020:
Period
|
Total Number of Shares Purchased
|
Average Price Paid per Share
|
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans
|
Maximum
Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan(a) |
||||||||||||
January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020
|
15,300
|
$
|
17.56
|
15,300
|
1,333,150
|
|||||||||||
February 1, 2020 - February 29, 2020
|
249,048
|
17.75
|
249,048
|
1,084,102
|
||||||||||||
March 1, 2020 - March 31, 2020
|
647,620
|
14.76
|
647,620
|
436,482
|
||||||||||||
Total
|
911,968
|
$
|
15.62
|
911,968
|
436,482
|
(a)
|
On May 30, 2019, the Board of Directors announced the completion of the then-existing stock repurchase plan and authorized the repurchase of 2,000,000
shares of common stock pursuant to a new share repurchase plan. This plan has no expiration date.
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Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Exhibit No.
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Description
|
Filed Herewith
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Waterstone Financial, Inc.
|
X
|
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Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 302 Certification signed by the Chief Financial Officer of Waterstone Financial, Inc.
|
X
|
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Certification pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Chief
Executive Officer of Waterstone Financial, Inc.
|
X
|
||||
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 signed by the Chief
Financial Officer of Waterstone Financial, Inc.
|
X
|
||||
101
|
The following financial statements from Waterstone Financial, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, formatted in
Extensive Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) consolidated statements of financial condition, (ii) consolidated statements of income, (iii) consolidated statements of comprehensive income, (iv) consolidated statements of changes in
shareholders' equity, (v) consolidated statements of cash flows and (vi) the notes to consolidated financial statements.
|
X
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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.
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: May 13, 2020
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/s/ Douglas S. Gordon
|
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Douglas S. Gordon
|
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Chief Executive Officer
Principal Executive Officer
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Date: May 13, 2020
|
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/s/ Mark R. Gerke
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Mark R. Gerke
|
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Chief Financial Officer
Principal Financial Officer
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