UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from ______________ to _____________

 

Commission file number: 0-54876

  

          United Community Bancorp          

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Indiana   80-0694246
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)              (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
92 Walnut Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana   47025
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(812) 537-4822

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x        No ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes x        No ¨

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer ¨      Accelerated filer ¨      Non-accelerated filer ¨       Smaller Reporting Company x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨        No x

 

As of November 13, 2015, there were 4,201,326 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 

  

UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP

 

Table of Contents

 

      Page No.
       
Part I.  Financial Information    
       
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)   1
       
  Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015   1
       
  Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014   2
       
  Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014   3
       
  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014   4
       
  Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements   5
       
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   24
       
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   45
       
Item 4. Controls and Procedures   46
       
Part II.  Other Information    
       
Item 1. Legal Proceedings   47
       
Item 1A. Risk Factors   47
       
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   47
       
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities   47
       
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures   47
       
Item 5. Other Information   47
       
Item 6. Exhibits   48
       
Signatures     49

 

 

 

  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

  

UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

 

(In thousands, except share amounts)  September 30, 2015   September 30, 2014 
         
Assets          
           
Cash and due from banks  $2,797   $2,494 
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions   19,200    36,881 
Cash and cash equivalents   21,997    39,375 
           
Investment securities:          
Securities available for sale - at estimated market value   60,349    54,096 
Securities held to maturity - at amortized cost   40,959    - 
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale - at estimated market value   95,091    141,879 
Investment securities   196,399    195,975 
           
Loans receivable, net   263,540    245,961 
Loans available for sale   798    98 
           
Property and equipment, net   6,919    7,134 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost   3,527    6,588 
Accrued interest receivable:          
Loans   884    845 
Investments and mortgage-backed securities   1,012    795 
Other real estate owned, net   262    705 
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies   17,206    17,062 
Deferred income taxes   3,082    3,507 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   1,347    1,759 
Goodwill   2,522    2,522 
Intangible asset   399    517 
Total assets   519,894   $522,843 
           
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity          
           
Deposits  $431,196    434,523 
Advances from FHLB   13,000    15,000 
Accrued interest on deposits   12    16 
Accrued interest on FHLB advance   10    11 
Advances from borrowers for payment of insurance and taxes   607    373 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities   3,696    2,629 
Total liabilities   448,521    452,552 
           
Commitments and contingencies   -    - 
           
Stockholders' equity          
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued   -    - 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized, 4,566,904 shares outstanding at September, 2015   51    51 
Additional paid-in capital   51,227    51,104 
Retained earnings   30,461    28,770 
Less shares purchased for stock plans   (2,828)   (3,413)
Treasury Stock, at cost - 538,725 and 189,722 shares at June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively   (7,465)   (5,206)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):          
Unrealized loss on securities available for sale, net of income taxes   (73)   (1,015)
           
Total stockholders' equity   71,373    70,291 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $519,894   $522,843 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 
(In thousands, except per share data)  2015   2014 
         
Interest income:          
Loans  $2,887   $2,849 
Investments and mortgage-backed securities   1,071    912 
Total interest income   3,958    3,761 
Interest expense:          
Deposits   541    614 
Borrowed funds   60    63 
Total interest expense   601    677 
           
Net interest income   3,357    3,084 
           
Provision for loan losses   44    9 
           
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   3,313    3,075 
           
Non interest income:          
Service charges   743    671 
Gain on sale of loans   90    27 
Gain (loss) on sale of investments   6    (21)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned   -    19 
Income from bank owned life insurance   186    134 
Other   42    54 
Total other income   1,067    884 
           
Non interest expense:          
Compensation and employee benefits   2,160    1,816 
Premises and occupancy expense   262    339 
Deposit insurance premium   82    99 
Advertising expense   91    102 
Data processing expense   319    339 
Intangible amortization   30    30 
Professional fees   287    314 
Other operating expenses   394    367 
Total other expense   3,625    3,406 
           
Income before income taxes   755    553 
           
Income tax provision   56    74 
           
Net income  $699   $479 
           
Basic and diluted earnings per share  $0.16   $0.10 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2015   2014 
         
Net income  $699   $479 
           
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax Unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale   467    63 
           
Reclassification adjustment for losses on securities available for sale included in income, net of tax   (4)   13 
           
Comprehensive income  $1,162   $555 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

   For the Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 
(In thousands)  2015   2014 
         
Operating activities:          
Net income  $699   $479 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation   97    110 
Provision for loan losses   44    9 
Deferred loan origination costs   (10)   (18)
Amortization of premium on investments   535    778 
Proceeds from sale of loans   2,517    1,003 
Loans disbursed for sale in the secondary market   (3,065)   (936)
Gain on sale of loans   (90)   (27)
Amortization of intangible asset   30    30 
Amortization of acquisition-related loan yield adjustment   -    (60)
Amortization of acquisition-related credit risk adjustment   (44)   - 
Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities   (6)   21 
Real Estate owned write down   24    - 
Gain on sale of other real estate owned   -    (19)
Gain recognized from death benefit on bank owned life insurance   (68)   - 
Decrease (increase) in cash surrender value of life insurance   (128)   (134)
Stock-based compensation   65    60 
Amortization of ESOP shares   112    91 
Deferred income taxes   (109)   (47)
Effects of change in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accrued interest receivable   (74)   (6)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   338    454 
Accrued interest   2    2 
Accrued expenses and other   (109)   (18)
           
Net cash provided by operating activities   760    1,772 
           
Investing activities:          
Proceeds from maturity of available for sale investment securities   45    45 
Proceeds from maturity of held to maturity securities   27    26 
collateralized mortgage obligations available for sale   6,165    9,391 
Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed securities available for sale   8,645    26,834 
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned   -    53 
Purchases of available for sale investment securities   -    (791)
Purchases of held to maturity investment securities   (388)   (12,834)
Proceeds from bank owned life insurance death benefit   446    - 
Net (increase) decrease in loans   (9,702)   (1,649)
Capital expenditures   -    (129)
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   5,238    20,946 
           
Financing activities:          
Net decrease in deposits   (1,341)   (5,113)
Dividends paid to stockholders   (275)   (290)
Repurchases of common stock   (1,128)   (3,055)
Net increase in advances from borrowers for payment of insurance and taxes   221    145 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (2,523)   (8,313)
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   3,475    14,405 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   18,522    24,970 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $21,997   $39,375 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

  

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UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1.             BASIS OF PRESENTATION - United Community Bancorp, a federal corporation (“old United Community Bancorp”) completed its previously announced conversion from the mutual holding company form of organization to the stock holding company form on January 9, 2013. As a result of the conversion, United Community Bancorp, an Indiana corporation (“United Community Bancorp” or “Company”), became the holding company for United Community Bank (“Bank”), and United Community MHC and old United Community Bancorp, ceased to exist. As part of the conversion, all outstanding shares of old United Community Bancorp common stock (other than those owned by United Community MHC) were converted into the right to receive 0.6573 of a share of United Community Bancorp common stock.

 

The Company, through the Bank, operates in a single business segment providing traditional banking services through its office and branches in southeastern Indiana. UCB Real Estate Management Holding, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. The entity was formed for the purpose of holding assets that are acquired by the Bank through, or in lieu of, foreclosure. UCB Financial Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank, was formed for the purpose of collecting commissions on referrals to a third party wealth management company.

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and therefore do not include all information or footnotes necessary for complete financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. However, all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included. No other adjustments have been included. The results for the three months ended September 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto for the year ended June 30, 2015, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2015.

 

The Company evaluates events and transactions occurring subsequent to the date of the financial statements for matters requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

2.             EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (“ESOP”) – As of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, the ESOP owned 205,748 shares of the Company’s common stock. The shares owned by the ESOP are held in a suspense account until released for allocation to participants.

 

3.             EARNINGS PER SHARE (“EPS”) – Non-vested shares with non-forfeitable dividend rights are considered participating securities and, thus, subject to the two-class method pursuant to ASC 260, Earnings per Share, when computing basic and diluted earnings per share. The Company’s restricted share awards contain non-forfeitable dividend rights but do not contractually obligate the holders to share in the losses of the Company. Accordingly, during periods of net income, unvested restricted shares are included in the determination of both basic and diluted EPS. During periods of net loss, these shares are excluded from both basic and diluted EPS.

 

Basic EPS is based on the weighted average number of common shares and unvested restricted shares outstanding, adjusted for ESOP shares not yet committed to be released. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock, such as outstanding stock options, were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock. Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding to include the effects of contracts or securities exercisable or which could be converted into common stock, if dilutive, using the treasury stock method. For the three months ended September 30, 2015 outstanding options to purchase 569,135 shares were excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The following is a reconciliation of the basic and diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

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   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2015   2014 
         
Basic weighted average outstanding shares   4,368,527    4,583,593 
Effect of dilutive stock options   38,232     
Diluted weighted average outstanding shares   4,406,759    4,583,593 

 

4.             STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION – The Company applies the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation, which requires the Company to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments and to recognize this cost in the financial statements over the period during which the employee is required to provide such services. The Company has elected to recognize compensation cost associated with its outstanding stock-based compensation awards with graded vesting on a straight-line basis pursuant to ASC 718. The expense is calculated for stock options at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expense associated with restricted stock awards is calculated based upon the value of the common stock on the date of grant. Stock-based compensation expense was $65,000 and $60,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. No stock-based compensation awards were granted during the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

5.             DIVIDENDS – On August 13, 2015 the Board of Directors of the Company declared cash dividends on the Company’s outstanding shares of stock of $0.06 per share for each period. The dividend, totaling $275,000, was paid during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

6.             STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN – On February 3, 2014 the Company’s board of directors approved the repurchase of up to 514,956 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, which represented approximately 10% of the Company’s outstanding shares at that date. Purchases were conducted solely through and based upon the parameters of a Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan. As of December 31, 2014, all 514,956 shares were repurchased at a total cost of $6.0 million.

 

Additionally, on May 18, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 231,571 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock, which was approximately 5% of the Company’s outstanding shares as of May 18, 2015. Purchases will be conducted solely through and based upon the parameters of a Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan. As of September 30, 2015, 100,957 shares have been repurchased at a total cost of $1.4 million.

 

Subsequent to the quarter ended September 30, 2015, United Community Bancorp entered into a Stock Repurchase Agreement with Stilwell Activist Fund, L.P., Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P. and Stilwell Partners, L.P. (collectively, the “Sellers”) on November 6, 2015.  Pursuant to the Stock Repurchase Agreement, the Company purchased 318,756 shares of its common stock, $0.01 par value, from the Sellers for an aggregate purchase price of $4,781,340, or $15.00 per share.  The repurchase was funded with cash on hand. Following the repurchase transaction, the Company had 4,201,326 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

7.             SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

   Three Months Ended 
   September 30, 
   2015   2014 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information is as follows:          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Income taxes, net  $   $ 
Interest  $606   $675 
           
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities is as follows:          
Unrealized gains on securities designated as available for sale, net of tax  $463   $76 
Transfers of loans to other real estate owned  $   $141 

  

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8.             DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, both assets and liabilities, whether or not recognized in the consolidated balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate the value. For financial instruments where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated using present value or other valuation methods.

 

The following methods and assumptions are used in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

The carrying values presented in the consolidated statements of position approximate fair value.

 

Investments and mortgage-backed securities

 

For investment securities (debt instruments) and mortgage-backed securities, fair values are based on quoted market prices, where available. If a quoted market price is not available, fair value is estimated using quoted market prices of comparable instruments.

 

Loans receivable

 

The fair value of the loan portfolio is estimated by evaluating homogeneous categories of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by types, such as residential mortgage, commercial real estate, and consumer. Each loan category is further segmented into fixed and adjustable rate interest, terms, and by performing and non-performing categories. The fair value of performing loans, except residential mortgage loans, is calculated by discounting contractual cash flows using estimated market discount rates which reflect the credit and interest rate risk inherent in the loan. For performing residential mortgage loans, fair value is estimated by discounting contractual cash flows adjusted for prepayment estimates using discount rates based on secondary market sources. The fair value for significant non-performing loans is based on recent internal or external appraisals. Assumptions regarding credit risk, cash flow, and discount rates are judgmentally determined by using available market information.

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank system and is required to maintain an investment based upon a pre-determined formula. The carrying values presented in the consolidated statements of position approximate fair value.

 

Deposits

 

The fair values of passbook accounts, NOW accounts, and money market savings and demand deposits approximate their carrying values. The fair values of fixed maturity certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently offered for deposits of similar maturities.

 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

The fair value is calculated using rates available to the Company on advances with similar terms and remaining maturities.

 

Off-balance sheet items

 

Carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value. These instruments are generally variable rate or short-term in nature, with minimal fees charged.

 

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The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015 are as follows:

 

   September 30, 2015   June 30, 2015 
   Carrying
Amounts
   Fair
Value
   Carrying
Amounts
   Fair
Value
 
   (In thousands) 
Financial assets:                    
Cash and interest-bearing deposits  $21,997   $21,997   $18,522   $18,522 
Investment securities available for sale   60,349    60,349    60,873    60,873 
Investment securities held to maturity   40,959    40,880    40,653    40,045 
Mortgage-backed securities   95,091    95,091    109,138    109,138 
Loans receivable and loans receivable held for sale   264,338    265,617    253,988    254,944 
Accrued interest receivable   1,896    1,896    1,822    1,822 
Investment in FHLB stock   3,527    3,527    3,527    3,527 
                     
Financial liabilities:                    
Deposits   431,196    432,123    432,537    433,479 
Accrued interest payable   22    22    20    20 
FHLB advances   13,000    13,189    13,000    13,114 
                     
Off-balance sheet items  $   $   $   $ 

 

ASC 820-10-50-2 also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

  Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

  Level 2 Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

  Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

 

Fair value methods and assumptions are set forth below for each type of financial instrument. Where quoted prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy.  Level 2 securities include U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed securities, U.S. Government agency bonds, municipal securities, and other real estate owned. If quoted market prices are not available, the Bank utilizes a third party vendor to calculate the fair value of its available for sale securities. The third party vendor uses quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics when available.  If such quotes are not available, the third party vendor uses pricing models or discounted cash flow models with observable inputs to determine the fair value of these securities.

 

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Fair value measurements for certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

 

   Total   Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets (Level 1)
   Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
other
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
   (In thousands) 
September 30, 2015:                    
Mortgage-backed securities  $95,091   $   $95,091   $ 
Municipal bonds   37,783        37,783     
U.S. Government agency bonds   2,012        2,012     
Small Business Administration   8,083        8,083     
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations   12,287        12,287     
Other equity securities   184    184         
Mortgage servicing rights   497        497     
                     
June 30, 2015:                    
Mortgage-backed securities  $109,138   $   $109,138   $ 
Municipal bonds   37,619        37.619     
U.S. Government agency bonds   2,015        2,015     
Small Business Administration   8,213        8.213     
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations   12,842        12,842     
Other equity securities   184    184         
Mortgage servicing rights   517        517     

 

Fair value measurements for certain assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:

 

   Total   Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets (Level 1)
   Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
  

Significant
other
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)

 
   (In thousands) 
September 30, 2015:                    
Other real estate owned  $262   $   $262   $ 
Loans held for sale   798        798     
Impaired loans   10,962        10,962     
                     
June 30, 2015:                    
Other real estate owned  $286   $   $286   $ 
Loans held for sale   160        160     
Impaired loans   11,079        11,079     

 

The adjustments to other real estate owned and impaired loans are based primarily on appraisals of the real estate, cash flow analysis or other observable market prices. The Bank’s policy is that fair values for these assets are based on current appraisals or cash flow analysis.

 

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The following table presents fair value measurements for the Company’s financial instruments which are not recognized at fair value in the accompanying statements of financial position on a recurring or nonrecurring basis.

 

  

Total

 
  

Quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)

 
  

Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)

 
  

Significant
other
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)

 
 
September 30, 2015:                    
Financial assets:                    
Cash and interest-bearing deposits  $21,997   $21,997   $   $ 
Investment securities held to maturity   40,880        40,880     
Loans receivable and loans held for sale   265,617        265,617     
Accrued interest receivable   1,896        1,896     
Investment in FHLB stock   3,527        3,527     
Financial liabilities:                    
Deposits   432,123        432,123     
Accrued interest payable   22        22     
FHLB advances   13,189        13,189     
                     
June 30, 2015:                    
Financial assets:                    
Cash and interest-bearing deposits  $18,522   $18,522   $   $ 
Investment securities held to maturity   40,045        40,045     
Loans receivable and loans held for sale   254,944        254,944     
Accrued interest receivable   1,822        1,822     
Investment in FHLB stock   3,527        3,527     
Financial liabilities:                    
Deposits   433,479        433,479     
Accrued interest payable   20        20     
FHLB advances   13,114        13,114     

 

9.             INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

Investment securities available for sale at September 30, 2015 consisted of the following:

 

   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Market
Value
 
Mortgage-backed securities  $95,319   $239   $467   $95,091 
Municipal bonds   37,549    523    289    37,783 
U.S. Government agency bonds   2,000    12        2,012 
Small Business Administration   8,095    20    32    8,083 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations   12,388    6    107    12,287 
Other equity securities   210        26    184 
   $155,561   $800   $921   $155,440 

 

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Investment securities held to maturity at September 30, 2015 consisted of the following:

 

   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Market
Value
 
Municipal Bonds  $40,959   $255   $334   $40,880 

 

 

Investment securities available for sale at June 30, 2015 consisted of the following:

 

   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Market
Value
 
Mortgage-backed securities  $109,793   $170   $825   $109,138 
Municipal bonds   37,631    438    450    37,619 
U.S. Government agency bonds   2,000    15        2,015 
Small Business Administration   8,224    18    29    8,213 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations   13,032    9    199    12,842 
Other equity securities   210        26    184 
   $170,890   $650   $1,529   $170,011 

 

Investment securities held to maturity at June 30, 2015 consisted of the following:

 

   Amortized
Cost
   Gross
Unrealized
Gains
   Gross
Unrealized
Losses
   Estimated
Market
Value
 
Municipal Bonds  $40,653   $52   $660   $40,045 

 

The mortgage-backed securities, callable bonds and municipal bonds have the following maturities at September 30, 2015:

 

   Available for Sale   Held to Maturity 
   Amortized
cost
   Estimated
market
value
   Amortized
cost
   Estimated
market
value
 
Due or callable in one year or less  $411   $412   $59   $60 
Due or callable in 1 - 5 years   99,715    99,372    165    173 
Due or callable in 5 - 10 years   46,234    46,494    5,063    5,090 
Due or callable in greater than 10 years   8,991    8,978    35,672    35,557 
Total debt securities  $155,351   $155,256   $40,959   $40,880 

 

All other securities available for sale at September 30, 2015 are saleable within one year.

 

Gross proceeds on the sale of investment and mortgage-backed securities were $8.6 million and $26.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Gross realized gains for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were $78,000 and $249,000 respectively. Gross realized losses for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were $72,000 and $270,000, respectively.

 

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The table below indicates the length of time individual investment securities and mortgage-backed securities have been in a continuous loss position at September 30, 2015:

 

   Less than 12 months   12 months or longer   Total 
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value
   Unrealized
Losses
 
   (In thousands) 
Municipal Bonds  $   $   $3,158   $100   $3,158   $100 
Mortgage-backed securities   7,884    48    35,286    419    43,170    467 
U.S. Government Agency Bonds   32,217    523            32,217    523 
Small Business Administration   4,827    32            4,827    32 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations   10,008    107            10,008    107 
Other equity securities           184    26    184    26 
   $54,936   $710   $38,628   $545   $93,564   $1,255 
Number of investments        79         21         100 

 

Securities available for sale are reviewed for possible other-than-temporary impairment on a quarterly basis. During this review, management considers the severity and duration of the unrealized losses as well as its intent and ability to hold the securities until recovery, taking into account balance sheet management strategies and its market view and outlook. Management also assesses the nature of the unrealized losses taking into consideration factors such as changes in risk-free interest rates, general credit spread widening, market supply and demand, creditworthiness of the issuer or any credit enhancement providers, and the quality of the underlying collateral. Management does not intend to sell these securities in the foreseeable future, and does not believe that it is more likely than not that the Bank will be required to sell a security in an unrealized loss position prior to a recovery in its value. The decline in market value is due to changes in market interest rates. The fair values are expected to recover as the securities approach maturity dates.

 

10.           GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSET

 

In June 2010, old United Community Bancorp acquired three branches from Integra Bank National Association (“Integra”), which was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Under the purchase method, the Company is required to allocate the cost of an acquired company to the assets acquired, including identified intangible assets, and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The excess cost over the value of net assets acquired represents goodwill, which is not subject to amortization.

 

Goodwill arising from business combinations represents the value attributable to unidentifiable intangible elements in the business acquired. Goodwill recorded by the Company in connection with its acquisition relates to the inherent value in the business acquired and this value is dependent upon the Company’s ability to provide quality, cost-effective services in a competitive market place. As such, goodwill value is supported ultimately by revenue that is driven by the volume of business transacted. A decline in earnings as a result of a lack of growth or the inability to deliver cost-effective services over sustained periods can lead to impairment of goodwill that could adversely impact earnings in future periods.

 

As permitted by current accounting rules, the Company completed its qualitative assessment to determine whether current events or changes in circumstances lead to a determination that it is more likely than not, as defined, that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Based upon the Company’s assessment, there was no such determination that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Accordingly, the Company did not apply the traditional two-step goodwill impairment test.

 

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The following table indicates changes to the core deposit intangible asset and goodwill balances for the three months ended September 30, 2015:

 

   Core
Deposit
Intangible
   Goodwill 
   (In thousands) 
         
Balance at June 30, 2015  $429   $2,522 
Amortization   30     
Balance at September 30, 2015  $399   $2,522 

 

The core deposit intangible is being amortized using the double declining balance method over its estimated useful life of 8.75 years. Remaining amortization of the core deposit intangible is as follows (dollars in thousands) as of September 30, 2015:

 

October 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016  $87 
2017   117 
2018   117 
2019   78 
   $399 

 

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11.           DISCLOSURES ABOUT THE CREDIT QUALITY OF LOANS RECEIVABLE AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES (IN THOUSANDS)

 

The following tables illustrate certain disclosures required by ASC 310-10-50-11B(c), (g) and (h), the changes to the allowance for loan losses, for the three months ended September 30, 2015 (in thousands):

 

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Receivable 

 

   One- to Four- Family Owner-Occupied Mortgage   Consumer   One- to Four-family Non-owner Occupied Mortgage   Multi-family Non-owner Occupied Mortgage   Non-Residential Real estate   Construction   Land   Commercial and Agricultural   Total 
Allowance for Credit Losses:                                             
    Balance, July 1, 2015:  $1,348   $517   $130   $474   $2,586   $4   $16   $49   $5,124 
    Charge offs   (5)   (46)   --    --    --    --    --    --    (51)
    Recoveries   6    23    1    --    1    --    --    3    34 
    Provision (credit)   (58)   (46)   (10)   (33)   185    9    --    (3)   44 
Ending Balance:  $1,291   $448   $121   $441   $2,772   $13   $16   $49   $5,151 
                                              
Balance, Individually Evaluated  $--   $--   $--   $--   $120   $--   $--   $--   $120 
                                              
Balance, Collectively Evaluated  $1,291   $448   $121   $441   $2,652   $13   $16   $49   $5,031 
                                              
Financing receivables:                                             
Ending balance  $128,078   $34,609   $13,733   $18,480   $56,538   $3,658   $3,054   $11,233   $269,383 
                                              
Ending Balance: individually evaluated
for impairment
  $3,158   $468   $648   $723   $5,815   $--   $150   $--   $10,962 
                                              
Ending Balance: collectively evaluated
for impairment
  $119,030   $31,314   $12,801   $17,757   $50,581   $3,658   $2,880   $10,901   $248,922 
                                              
Ending Balance: loans acquired at fair
value
  $5,890   $2,827   $284   $--   $142   $--   $24   $332   $9,499 

 

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For the year ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands):

 

Allowance for Credit Losses and Recorded Investment in Loans Receivable 

 

   One- to Four- Family Owner-Occupied Mortgage   Consumer   One- to Four-family Non-owner Occupied Mortgage   Multi-family Non-owner Occupied Mortgage   Non-Residential Real estate   Construction   Land   Commercial and Agricultural   Total 
Allowance for Credit Losses:                                             
    Beginning balance:  $1,196   $564   $201   $929   $2,508   $5   $19   $37   $5,459 
    Charge offs   (47)   (153)   (3)   --    (466)   --    --    (9)   (678)
    Recoveries   79    113    62    --    434    --    --    4    692 
    Provision (credit)   120    (7)   (130)   (455)   110    (1)   (3)   17    (349)
Ending Balance:  $1,348   $517   $130   $474   $2,586   $4   $16   $49   $5,124 
                                              
Balance, Individually Evaluated  $--   $--   $--   $---   $120   $--   $--   $--   $120 
                                              
Balance, Collectively Evaluated  $1,348   $517   $130   $474   $2,466   $4   $16   $49   $5,004 
                                              
Financing receivables:                                             
Ending Balance  $127,084   $34,880   $13,968   $19,296   $47,929   $4,078   $2,985   $9,199   $259,419 
                                              
Ending Balance: individually  evaluated
for impairment
  $3,159   $458   $659   $724   $5,928   $--   $151   $--   $11,079 
                                              
Ending Balance: collectively evaluated
for impairment
  $117,736   $31,511   $12,995   $18,522   $41,851   $4,078   $2,810   $8,863   $238,416 
                                              
Ending Balance: loans acquired at fair
value
  $6,189   $2,911   $314   $--   $150   $--   $24   $336   $9,924 

 

 

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Federal regulations require us to review and classify our assets on a regular basis. In addition, the OCC has the authority to identify problem assets and, if appropriate, require them to be classified. There are three classifications for problem assets: substandard, doubtful and loss. “Substandard assets” must have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. “Doubtful assets” have the weaknesses of substandard assets with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values questionable, and there is a high possibility of loss. An asset classified “loss” is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution is not warranted. The regulations also provide for a “special mention” category, described as assets which do not currently expose us to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification but do possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving our close attention. If we classify an asset as substandard, doubtful or loss, we analyze that asset and may establish a specific allocation for the asset at that time.

 

The following tables illustrate certain disclosures required by ASC 310-10-50-29(b).

 

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
At September 30, 2015
(in thousands)

 

   One- to
Four-
Family
Owner-
Occupied
Mortgage  
   Consumer    One- to
Four-family
Non-owner
Occupied
Mortgage
    Multi-family
Non-owner
Occupied
Mortgage
    Non-
Residential
Real estate
   Construction    Land     Commercial
and
Agricultural
    Total  
Grade:                                             
Pass  $119,771   $32,973   $7,310   $15,369   $41,710   $1,161   $1,864   $9,775   $229,933 
Watch   4,585    1,018    5,303    2,388    6,903    2,497    150    1,458    24,302 
Special mention   530    150    138        2,017        890        3,725 
Substandard   3,192     _468   982    723    5,908        150        11,423 
Total:  $128,078   $34,609   $13,733   $18,480   $56,538   $3,658   $3,054   $11,233   $269,383 

  

Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade
At June 30, 2015
(in thousands)

 

   One- to
Four-
Family
Owner-
Occupied
Mortgage  
   Consumer    One- to
Four-family
Non-owner
Occupied
Mortgage
    Multi-family
Non-owner
Occupied
Mortgage
    Non-
Residential
Real estate
   Construction    Land     Commercial
and
Agricultural
    Total  
Grade:                                             
Pass  $118,671   $33,016   $7,352   $16,167   $33,913   $3,060   $1,867   $7,442   $221,488 
Watch   4,371    1,219    5,479    2,405    5,931    1,018    77    1,757    22,257 
Special mention   805    187    142        2,062        890        4,086 
Substandard   3,237    458    995    724    6,023        151        11,588 
Total:  $127,084   $34,880   $13,968   $19,296   $47,929   $4,078   $2,985   $9,199   $259,419 

 

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The following tables illustrate certain disclosures required by ASC 310-10-50-7A for gross loans. 

 

Age Analysis of Past Due Loans Receivable
At September 30, 2015
(in thousands)

 

   30-59 days
past due
   60-89 days
past due
   Greater than
90 days
   Total past
due
   Total
current
   Total loans
receivable
 
One- to Four- Family Mortgage - Owner-Occupied  $647   $293   $385   $1,325   $126,753   $128,078 
Consumer   334        88    422    34,187    34,609 
One- to Four- Family Mortgage - Non-Owner Occupied   36        473    509    13,224    13,733 
Multi-family Mortgage                   18,480    18,480 
Nonresidential Real Estate – commercial and office buildings                   56,538    56,538 
Construction                   3,658    3,658 
Land           135    135    2,919    3,054 
Commercial and Agricultural       —      —          11,233    11,233 
Total  $1,017   $293   $1,081   $2,391   $266,992   $269,383 

 

Age Analysis of Past Due Loans Receivable
At June 30, 2015
(in thousands)

 

   30-59 days
past due
   60-89 days
past due
   Greater than
90 days
   Total
past due
   Total
current
   Total loans
receivable
 
One- to Four- Family Mortgage - Owner-Occupied  $640   $523   $230   $1,393   $125,691   $127,084 
Consumer   238    187    72    497    34,383    34,880 
One- to Four- Family Mortgage - Non-Owner-Occupied   188    37    483    708    13,260    13,968 
Multi-family Mortgage                   19,296    19,296 
Nonresidential Real Estate – commercial and office buildings                   47,929    47,929 
Construction                   4,078    4,078 
Land           135    135    2,850    2,985 
Commercial and Agricultural   3            3    9,196    9,199 
Total  $1,069   $747   $920   $2,736   $256,683   $259,419 

 

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The following table illustrates certain disclosures required by ASC 310-10-50-15.

 

              

For the three months

ended September 30, 2015

 
   Recorded
investment
   Unpaid
principal
balance
   Specific
allowance
   Interest
income
recognized
    Average
Recorded
investment
 
With a related allowance recorded:                         
One- to Four- Family Mortgage - Owner-Occupied  $   $   $   $   $ 
Consumer                    
One- to Four- Family Mortgage -Non-Owner Occupied                    
Multi-family Mortgage                    
Nonresidential Real Estate – commercial and office buildings   1,982    1,982    (120)   34    1,982 
Construction                    
Land                    
Commercial and Agricultural             ____         
Total  $1,982   $1,982   $(120)  $34   $1,982 

 

               For the three months
ended September 30, 2015
 
   Recorded
investment
   Unpaid
principal
balance
   Specific
allowance
   Interest
income
recognized
   Average
Recorded
investment
 
With no related allowance recorded:                         
One- to Four- Family Mortgage - Owner-Occupied  $3,158   $3,626   $   $10   $3,158 
Consumer   468    994            463 
One- to Four- Family Mortgage -Non-Owner Occupied   648    648        3    654 
Multi-family Mortgage   723    2,057        11    724 
Nonresidential Real Estate – commercial and office buildings   3,833    7,238        14    3,889 
Construction                    
Land   150    158            151 
Commercial and Agricultural       9             
Total  $8,980   $14,730   $   $38   $9,039 

 

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Impaired Loans
               For the three months
ended September 30, 2015
 
   Recorded
investment
   Unpaid
principal
balance
   Specific
allowance
   Interest
income
recognized
   Average
Recorded
investment
 
Total:                         
One- to Four- Family Mortgage - Owner-Occupied  $3,158   $3,626   $   $10   $3,158 
Consumer   468    994            463 
One- to Four- Family Mortgage -Non-Owner Occupied   648    648        3    654 
Multi-family Mortgage   723    2,057        11    724 
Nonresidential Real Estate – commercial and office buildings   5,815    9,220    (120)   48    5,871 
Construction                    
Land   150    158            151 
Commercial and Agricultural       9             
Total  $10,962   $16,712   $(120)  $72   $11,021 

 

Impaired Loans
               For the year ended
June 30, 2015
 
   Recorded
investment
   Unpaid
principal
balance
   Specific
allowance
   Interest
income
recognized
    Average
recorded
investment
 
   (in thousands) 
With an allowance recorded:                         
One- to Four- Family Mortgage - Owner-Occupied  $   $   $   $   $ 
Consumer                    
One- to Four- Family Mortgage  - Non-Owner Occupied                    
Multi-family Mortgage                    
Nonresidential Real Estate – commercial and office buildings   1,983    1,983    (120)   69    1,983 
Construction                    
Land                    
Commercial and Agricultural                    
Total  $1,983   $1,983   $(120)  $69   $1,983 

 

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Impaired Loans
               For the year ended
June 30, 2015
 
   Recorded
investment
   Unpaid
principal
balance
   Specific
allowance
   Interest
income
recognized
    Average
recorded
investment
 
   (in thousands) 
Without an allowance recorded:                         
One- to Four- Family Mortgage - Owner-Occupied  $3,158   $3,460   $   $43   $3,489 
Consumer   458    982        7    506 
One- to Four- Family Mortgage - Non-Owner Occupied   659    659            546 
Multi-family Mortgage   724    2,059        72    1,188 
Nonresidential Real Estate – commercial and office buildings   3,946    7,351        53    4,684 
Construction                    
Land   151    159            135 
Commercial and Agricultural       11             
Total  $9,096   $14,861   $   $175   $10,548 

  

       

 

Impaired Loans
               For the year ended
June 30, 2015
 
   Recorded
investment
   Unpaid
principal
balance
   Specific
allowance
   Interest
income
recognized
    Average
recorded
investment
 
   (in thousands) 
Total:                         
One- to Four- Family Mortgage - Owner-Occupied  $3,158   $3,640   $   $43   $3,489 
Consumer   458    982        7    506 
One- to Four- Family Mortgage - Non-Owner Occupied   659    659            546 
Multi-family Mortgage   724    2,059        72    1,188 
Nonresidential Real Estate – commercial and office buildings   5,929    9,334    (120)   122    6,667 
Construction                    
Land   151    159            135 
Commercial and Agricultural       11             
Total  $11,079   $16,844   $(120)  $244   $12,531 

 

The Bank did not have any investments in subprime loans at September 30, 2015. Impaired loans at September 30, 2015 included troubled debt restructurings (“TDR”) with an aggregate principal balance of $7.8 million and a recorded investment of $7.7 million. See Note 12 for a discussion on TDRs.

 

12.           TROUBLED DEBT RESTRUCTURINGS - From time to time, as part of our loss mitigation process, loans may be renegotiated in a TDR when we determine that greater economic value will ultimately be recovered under the new restructured terms than through foreclosure, liquidation, or bankruptcy. We may consider the borrower’s payment status and history, the borrower’s ability to pay upon a rate reset on an adjustable rate loan, size of the payment increase upon a rate reset, period of time remaining prior to the rate reset, and other relevant factors in determining whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. TDRs are accounted for as set forth in ASC 310-40 Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (“ASC 310-40”). A TDR may be on nonaccrual or it may accrue interest. A TDR is typically on nonaccrual until the borrower successfully performs under the new terms for at least six consecutive months. However, a TDR may be placed on accrual immediately following the restructuring in those instances where a borrower’s payments are current prior to the modification, the loan is restructured at a market rate and management determines that principal and interest under the new terms are fully collectible. All TDRs are considered to be impaired loans. A TDR will be removed from TDR classification if it is restructured at a market rate, is not impaired under those restructured terms and has been performing under those terms for at least twelve consecutive months.

 

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Existing performing loan customers who request a loan (non-TDR) modification and who meet the Bank’s underwriting standards may, usually for a fee, modify their original loan terms to terms currently offered. The modified terms of these loans are similar to the terms offered to new customers with similar credit risk. The fee assessed for modifying the loan is deferred and amortized over the life of the modified loan using the level-yield method and is reflected as an adjustment to interest income. Each modification is examined on a loan-by-loan basis and if the modification of terms represents more than a minor change to the loan, then the unamortized balance of the pre-modification deferred fees or costs associated with the mortgage loan are recognized in interest income at the time of the modification. If the modification of terms does not represent more than a minor change to the loan, then the unamortized balance of the pre-modification deferred fees or costs continue to be deferred.

 

The following tables summarize TDRs by loan type and accrual status.

 

   At September 30, 2015 
   Loan Status   Total
Unpaid
Principal
   Related   Recorded   Number
of
   Average
Recorded
 
(In thousands)  Accrual   Nonaccrual   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Loans   Investment 
One- to Four-Family residential real estate  $1,506   $565   $2,071   $   $2,071    20   $2,110 
Multi-family residential real estate   723        723        723    4    955 
Nonresidential real estate   2,713    2,342    5,055    120    4,935    8    4,551 
Total  $4,942   $2,907   $7,849   $120   $7,729    32   $7,616 

 

   At June 30, 2015 
   Loan Status   Total
Unpaid
Principal
   Related   Recorded   Number
of
   Average
Recorded
 
(In thousands)  Accrual   Nonaccrual   Balance   Allowance   Investment   Loans   Investment 
One- to Four-Family residential real estate  $1,148   $948   $2,096   $   $2,096    20   $2,160 
Multi-family residential real estate   724        724        724    4    1,188 
Nonresidential real estate   2,717    2,437    5,154    120    5,034    8    4,329 
Total  $4,589   $3,385   $7,974   $120   $7,854    32   $7,677 

 

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Interest income recognized on TDRs is as follows:

 

   For the three months ended
September 30,
 
   2015   2014 
         
One-to-Four Family residential real estate  $11   $6 
Multi-family residential real estate   11    27 
Nonresidential real estate   48    39 
Construction        
Commercial        
Consumer        
Total  $70   $72 

 

At September 30, 2015, the Bank had 32 loans totaling $7.8 million that were reported as TDRs, and had established an allowance for losses on these loans of $120,000. With respect to the $7.8 million in TDRs, the Bank charged-off $4.1 million at the time the loans were restructured into the Note A/B split note format. At June 30, 2015, the Bank had 32 loans totaling $8.0 million that were reported as TDRs, and had an allowance for losses on these loans of $120,000. With respect to the $8.0 million in TDRs, the Bank charged-off $4.1 million with respect to those loans at the time the loans were restructured into the Note A/B split note format. At September 30, 2015, the Bank had no other commitments to lend on its TDRs. Management continues to monitor the performance of loans reported as TDRs on a monthly basis.

 

Loans that were included in TDRs at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015 were generally given concessions of interest rate reductions of between 25 and 300 basis points. Fifteen of these loans, having an aggregate carrying value of $6.0 million at September 30, 2015, also have balloon payments due at the end of their lowered interest rate period. At September 30, 2015, there were 23 loans with an aggregate carrying value of $5.7 million with required principal and interest payments and two loans with an aggregate carrying value of $2.1 million with required interest only payments. The remaining seven loans that were restructured into the Note A/B split note format, represent the B notes which had zero carrying value at September 30, 2015 and are due at maturity. At June 30, 2015, there were 23 loans with an aggregate carrying value of $5.8 million with required principal and interest payments and two loans with an aggregate carrying value of $2.2 million with required interest only payments. The remaining seven loans that were restructured into the Note A/B split note format, represent the B notes which had zero carrying value at June 30, 2015 and are due at maturity.

 

The following table is a roll forward of activity in our TDRs:

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
 
  

Recorded

Investment

  

Number

of Loans

 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)          
           
Beginning balance  $7,854    32 
Additions to TDR        
Charge-offs        
Removal of TDRs        
Payments   (125)    
Ending balance  $7,729    32 

 

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13.EFFECT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

 

In August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date. The amendments in this update defer the effective date of Update 2014-09 for all entities by one year. Public companies should apply the guidance in Update 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.

 

In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. The amendments in this update affect reporting entities that are required to evaluate whether they should consolidate certain legal entities. All legal entities are subject to reevaluation under the revised consolidation model. For public companies, this ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2015-01, Income Statement – Extraordinary and Unusual Items (Subtopic 225-20): Simplifying Income Statement Presentation by Eliminating the Concept of Extraordinary Items. This ASU simplifies the income statement presentation requirements by eliminating the concept of extraordinary items. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015 with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-14, Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40): Classification of Certain Government-Guaranteed Mortgage Loans Upon Foreclosure – a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force. This ASU reduces diversity in practice with regards to the classification of foreclosed mortgage loans that are fully or partially guaranteed under government programs. For public companies, this ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014 with earlier adoption permitted for companies which have already adopted ASU 2014-04. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-12, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide that a Performance Target Could be Achieved After the Requisite Service Period – a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force. This ASU requires that a performance target that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. This ASU is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015 with earlier adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-11, Transfers and Servicing (Topic 860): Repurchase-to-Maturity Transactions, Repurchase Financings, and Disclosures, which modifies the accounting for and disclosures related to such transactions. For public companies, the accounting changes in the ASU are effective for the first interim or annual period beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Topic 606. This ASU affects companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enter into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets, unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards. For public companies, this ASU is effective for annual reporting periods, including interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, Receivables – Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (Subtopic 310-40)¸which clarifies when an in substance repossession or foreclosure has occurred and the creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. A creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan either when legal title to the residential real estate property is obtained upon completion of a foreclosure or when the borrower has conveyed all interest in the residential real property to the creditor to satisfy the loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or similar arrangement. The ASU also require disclosure of both the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure. The guidance is effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions and may describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions. The Company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in the interest rate environment, legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect our business, changes in accounting policies and practices, changes in competition and demand for financial services, adverse changes in the securities markets, changes in deposit flows, and changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios. Additionally, other risks and uncertainties may be described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2015, which is available through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and in other reports filed by the Company. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake the responsibility, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

We consider accounting policies involving significant judgments and assumptions by management that have, or could have, a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets or on income to be critical accounting policies. We consider the following to be our critical accounting policies: the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of deferred income taxes.

 

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES - The allowance for loan losses is the amount estimated by management as necessary to cover probable credit losses in the loan portfolio at the statement of financial condition date. The allowance is established through the provision for loan losses, which is charged to income. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Among the material estimates required to establish the allowance are: loss exposure at default; the amount and timing of future cash flows on affected loans; and the value of collateral. Inherent loss factors based upon environmental and other economic factors are then applied to the remaining loan portfolio. All of these estimates are susceptible to significant change. Management reviews the level of the allowance at least quarterly and establishes the provision for loan losses based upon an evaluation of the portfolio, past loss experience, current economic conditions and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio. Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. In addition, the OCC, as an integral part of its examination process, periodically reviews our allowance for loan losses. Such agency may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on its judgments about information available to it at the time of its examination. A large loss could deplete the allowance and require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would negatively affect earnings. For additional discussion, see Notes 1 and 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2015.

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES - We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes as prescribed in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740-10-50. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. If current available information raises doubt as to the realization of the deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance is established. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. We exercise significant judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of the resulting tax liabilities and assets. These judgments require us to make projections of future taxable income. The judgments and estimates we make in determining our deferred tax assets, which are inherently subjective, are reviewed on a continual basis as regulatory and business factors change. Any reduction in estimated future taxable income may require us to record a valuation allowance against our deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance would result in additional income tax expense in the period, which would negatively affect earnings. United Community Bancorp referred to as the Company, accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC 275-10-50-8 to account for uncertainty in income taxes. The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015. The Company recognized no interest and penalties on the underpayment of income taxes during the three month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and had no accrued interest and penalties on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015. The Company has no tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase within the next fiscal year. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years ended on or before June 30, 2011.

 

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Comparison of Financial Condition at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015

 

Balance Sheet Analysis

 

Total assets were $519.9 million at September 30, 2015, compared to $521.2 million at June 30, 2015. A $14.3 million decrease in investment securities was partially offset by a $3.5 million increase in cash and cash equivalents and a $9.7 million increase in loans. The investment balances decreased partially due to normal amortization and maturities during the period. There was also a sale during the quarter ended September 30, 2015 which generated cash proceeds of $8.6 million. The proceeds from the sale were used to fund new loans primarily in the Bank’s commercial real estate portfolio.

 

Total liabilities decreased $1.2 million from $449.7 million at June 30, 2015 to $448.5 million at September 30, 2015 primarily due to a $1.3 million decrease in deposits during the current year quarter.

 

Total stockholders’ equity totaled $71.4 million as of September 30, 2015, which represents a decrease of $64,000 when compared to June 30, 2015. Net income of $699,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, amortization of ESOP shares totaling $112,000 for the same period, and a decrease in the unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities of $463,000 were offset by stock repurchases totaling $1.1 million and dividends paid totaling $275,000. There were 4,530,482 and 4,702,219 outstanding shares of common stock at September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. For all periods presented, the Bank was considered “well-capitalized” under applicable regulatory requirements.

 

Loans. At September 30, 2015, one- to four- family residential loans totaled $141.8 million, or 52.7% of total gross loans, compared to $141.1 million, or 54.3% of total gross loans, at June 30, 2015.

 

Multi-family and nonresidential real estate loans totaled $75.0 million and represented 27.9% of total loans at September 30, 2015, compared to $67.2 million, or 25.9% of total loans, at June 30, 2015.

 

Consumer loans totaled $34.6 million and represented 12.8% of total loans at September 30, 2015, compared to $34.9 million or 13.4% of total loans at June 30, 2015.

 

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The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio at the dates indicated.

 

   At September 30,
2015
   At June 30,
2015
 
   Amount   Percent   Amount   Percent 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Residential real estate:                    
One- to four-family  $141,811    52.7%  $141,052    54.3%
Multi-family   18,480    6.9    19,296    7.4 
Construction   3,658    1.4    4,078    1.6 
Nonresidential real estate   56,538    21.0    47,929    18.5 
Land   3,054    1.1    2,985    1.2 
Commercial business   4,407    1.6    4,038    1.6 
Agricultural   6,826    2.5    5,161    2.0 
Consumer:                    
Home equity   30,256    11.2    30,600    11.8 
Auto   2,095    0.8    2,008    0.8 
Share loans   846    0.3    893    0.3 
Other   1,412    0.5    1,379    0.5 
Total consumer loans   34,609    12.8    34,880    13.4 
Total loans  $269,383    100.0%  $259,419    100.0%
Less (plus):                    
Deferred loan costs, net   (1,196)        (1,186)     
Undisbursed portion of loans in process   1,888         1,653      
Allowance for loan losses   5,151         5,124      
Loans, net  $263,540        $253,828      

 

Loan Maturity

 

The following table sets forth certain information at September 30, 2015 regarding the dollar amount of loan principal repayments becoming due during the periods indicated. The table does not include any estimate of prepayments, which can significantly shorten the average life of the loan and may cause our actual repayment experience to differ from the contractual requirements shown below. Demand loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity are reported as due in one year or less.

 

   Less Than
One Year
   More Than
One Year to
Five Years
   More Than
Five Years
   Total
Loans
 
   (in thousands) 
One- to four-family residential real estate  $8,590   $33,207   $100,014   $141,811 
Multi-family real estate   953    3,802    13,725    18,480 
Construction   1,235        2,423    3,658 
Nonresidential real estate   12,366    15,339    28,833    56,538 
Land   595    1,772    687    3,054 
Commercial   878    2,638    891    4,407 
Agricultural   803    4,517    1,506    6,826 
Consumer   1,862    3,535    29,212    34,609 
Total  $27,282   $64,810   $177,291   $269,383 

 

 

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The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all loans at September 30, 2015 due after September 30, 2016 that have either fixed interest rates or adjustable interest rates. The amounts shown below exclude unearned interest on consumer loans and deferred loan fees.

 

   Fixed
Rates
   Floating or
Adjustable  Rates
   Total 
   (in thousands) 
One- to four-family residential real estate  $43,148   $90,073   $133,221 
Multi-family real estate   8,779    8,748    17,527 
Construction   812    1,611    2,423 
Nonresidential real estate   5,735    38,437    44,172 
Land   1,523    936    2,459 
Commercial   2,148    1,381    3,529 
Agricultural   3,104    2,919    6,023 
Consumer   2,335    30,412    32,747 
Total  $67,584   $174,517   $242,101 

 

Loan Activity

 

The following table shows loan origination, repayment and sale activity during the periods indicated.

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2015   2014 
   (in thousands)     
Total loans at beginning of period  $259,419   $250,808 
Loans originated (1):          
One- to four-family residential real estate   9,467    8,766 
Multi-family residential real estate   310     
Construction   2,846    1,650 
Nonresidential real estate   6,778    1,113 
Land   122    217 
Commercial and agricultural   2,780    871 
Consumer   1,508    648 
Total loans originated   23,811    13,265 
Deduct:          
Loan principal repayments   10,782    10,520 
Loans originated for sale   3,065    936 
Net loan activity   9,964    1,809 
Total loans at end of period  $269,383   $252,617 

 

 

(1)Includes loan renewals, loan refinancings and restructured loans.

 

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Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

 

Overview. Net income increased $220,000 to $699,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 from $479,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

 

Net Interest Income. The following table summarizes changes in interest income and interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

   Three Months Ended     
   September 30,     
   2015   2014   % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Interest income:               
Loans  $2,887   $2,849    1%
Investment and mortgage backed  securities   1,064    895    19%
Other interest-earning assets   7    17    (59)%
Total interest income   3,958    3,761    5%
                
Interest expense:               
NOW and money market deposit accounts   106    108    (2)%
Passbook accounts   75    55    36%
Certificates of deposit   360    451    (20)%
Total interest-bearing deposits   541    614    (12)%
FHLB advances   60    63    (5)%
Total interest expense   601    677    (11)%
Net interest income  $3,357   $3,084    9%

 

Net interest income totaled $3.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 which represents an increase of $273,000, or 8.85%, when compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2014. This represents strong growth in the Company’s core business. Interest income increased by $197,000 due to a $14.1 million increase in the average balance of loans as well as an increase in the average rate earned on investments from 1.74% in the prior year quarter to 2.10% in the current year quarter. These increases in interest income were partially offset by a decrease in the average rate earned on loans from 4.66% at September 30, 2014 to 4.46% at September 30, 2015, as well as a $2.3 million decrease in the average balance of investments from the prior year quarter. The increase in loan balances is primarily the result of growth strategies in mortgage and commercial lending including the hiring of several commercial lenders in the last year. The increase in investment yield is primarily the result of divesting lower yielding mortgage-backed securities and increasing the allocation to higher yielding municipal bonds. In addition, interest expense decreased by $76,000 primarily due to a decrease in the average rate of deposits from 0.56% in the prior year quarter to 0.50% in the current year quarter.

 

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The following table summarizes average balances and average yields and costs of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. For the purposes of this table, average balances have been calculated using month-end balances, and nonaccrual loans are included in average balances only. Yields are not presented on a tax equivalent basis.

 

   Three Months Ended September 30, 
   2015   2014 
  

Average

Balance

  

Interest

and

Dividends

   Yield/
Cost
  

Average

Balance

  

Interest

and

Dividends

  

Yield/

Cost

 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets:                              
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans  $258,775   $2,887    4.46%  $244,707   $2,849    4.66%
Investment and mortgage-backed securities   203,275    1,065    2.10    205,581    895    1.74 
Other interest-earning assets   15,381    6    0.16    33,307    17    0.20 
    477,431    3,958    3.32    483,595    3,761    3.11 
Noninterest-earning assets   41,970              41,643           
Total assets  $519,401              525,238           
                               
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:                              
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
NOW and money market deposit accounts (1)   167,144    106    0.25    164,873    108    0.26 
Passbook accounts (1)   112,253    75    0.27    98,169    55    0.22 
Certificates of deposit (1)   151,760    360    0.95    172,491    451    1.05 
Total interest-bearing deposits   431,157    541    0.50    435,533    614    0.56 
FHLB advances   13,000    60    1.85    15,000    63    1.68 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   444,157    601    0.54    450,533    677    0.60 
Noninterest bearing liabilities, commitments and contingencies   3,783              3,138           
Total liabilities, commitments and contingencies   447,940              453,671           
Stockholders' equity   71,461              71,567           
Total liabilities and  stockholders' equity  $519,401             $525,238           
Net interest income       $3,357             $3,084      
Interest rate spread             2.78%             2.51%
Net interest margin (annualized)             2.81%             2.55%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities             107.49%             107.34%

 

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Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $44,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to $9,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Nonperforming assets to total assets decreased to 1.21% from 1.30% at June 30, 2015, a decrease of nine basis points, or 6.9%. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans decreased from 2.50% at June 30, 2015 to 2.23% at September 30, 2015, and nonperforming loans as a percentage of total assets decreased from 1.25% at June 30, 2015 to 1.16% at September 30, 2015.

 

Noninterest Income. The following table summarizes noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

   Three Months Ended     
   September 30,     
   2015   2014   % Change 
             
Service charges  $743   $671    10.7%
Gain on sale of loans   90    27    233.3 
Loss on sale of investments   6    (21)   (128.6)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned       19    (100.0)
Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance   186    134    38.8 
Other   42    54    (22.2)
Total  $1,067   $884    20.7 
                

 

Noninterest income increased $183,000, or 20.7%, to $1.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 compared to $884,000 for the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to a $72,000 increase in service charge income on deposit accounts, an increase of $63,000 in gain on the sale of mortgage loans, and a $52,000 increase in income from Bank Owned Life Insurance. These increases were partially offset by a $24,000 decrease in the write-down of the fair value of mortgage servicing rights and a gain on sale of other real estate owned of $19,000 in the previous year with no corresponding sales in the current year. The increase in income on Bank Owned Life Insurance was due to the death benefit payment for a former director.

 

Noninterest Expense. The following table shows the components of noninterest expense and the percentage changes for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

 

   Three Months Ended     
   September 30,     
   2015   2014   % Change 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
Compensation and employee benefits  $2,160   $1,816    18.9%
Premises and occupancy expense   262    339    (22.7)
Deposit insurance premium   82    99    (17.2)
Advertising expense   91    102    (10.8)
Data processing expense   319    339    (5.9)
Intangible amortization   30    30    0.0 
Professional fees   287    314    (8.6)
Other operating expenses   394    367    7.4 
Total  $3,625   $3,406    6.4 

 

Noninterest expense totaled $3.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, which represents an increase of $219,000, or 6.4%, when compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2014. The increase was primarily due to an increase in compensation expense of $344,000. This increase was partially offset by a $77,000 decrease in premises and occupancy expense, a $17,000 decrease in deposit insurance premium, a $20,000 decrease in data processing expense and a $27,000 decrease in professional fees. The increase in compensation and employee expense is due to a variety of factors including the addition of two new directors, salary increases provided to employees in the normal course of business, and an increase in the number of commercial lenders in the last year. The commercial lending department has been expanded to enable the Bank to execute its controlled growth strategy to prudently increase commercial and real estate lending.

 

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Income Taxes. Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was $56,000 compared to $74,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The effective tax rate decreased to 7.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2015 from 13.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2014. The decrease in income tax expense and effective tax rate for the current year quarter is due to an increase in non-taxable income of $52,000 from bank owned life insurance and $299,000 from municipal bonds net of a $202,000 increase in income before income taxes.

 

Analysis of Nonperforming Assets. We consider foreclosed real estate, repossessed assets and nonaccrual loans, including nonaccrual TDR loans, to be nonperforming assets.

 

All of the TDRs at September 30, 2015 represented loan relationships with long-time borrowers. In measuring impairment, management considered the results of independent property appraisals, together with estimated selling expenses, and/or detailed cash flow analyses. At September 30, 2015, 32 loans were considered to be TDRs (with a recorded investment of $7.8 million) of which 15 loans (with a recorded investment of $2.9 million) were included in nonperforming assets.

 

The following table provides information with respect to our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated.

 

   At
September 30,
2015
   At
June 30,
2015
 
(Dollars in thousands)  (Unaudited)     
Nonaccrual loans:          
One- to four-family residential real estate  $1,735   $1,721 
Nonresidential real estate and land   910    926 
Consumer   468    458 
Total nonaccrual loans   3,113    3,105 
One- to four-family residential real estate   565    948 
Multi-family real estate        
Nonresidential real estate and land   2,342    2,437 
Total nonaccrual restructured loans   2,907    3,385 
Total nonperforming loans   6,020    6,490 
Real estate owned   262    286 
Total nonperforming assets  $6,282   $6,776 
Accruing restructured loans   4,942    4,589 
Accruing restructured loans and nonperforming assets  $11,224   $11,365 
Total nonperforming loans to total loans   2.23%   2.50%
Total nonperforming loans to total assets   1.16    1.25 
Total nonperforming assets to total assets   1.21    1.30 

 

Interest income that would have been recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2015 had nonaccruing loans been current according to their original terms was $114,000. Interest recognized on the cash basis with regard to nonaccrual restructured loans was $6,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

At September 30, 2015, the percentage of nonperforming assets to total assets decreased to 1.21% from 1.30% at June 30, 2015, a decrease of nine basis points, or 6.9%. A discussion of United Community Bank’s largest commercial real estate loans that were reported as nonperforming loans or TDRs at either September 30, 2015 or June 30, 2015 are described below in the “Loan Relationship” narratives. As discussed, some of the Loan Relationships include loans that were restructured using the “Note A/B split note” strategy for which the amount of the Note B loan has been charged-off, with the borrower remaining responsible for that charged-off amount unless otherwise agreed to by the Bank.

 

For purposes of this discussion, the loans are identified by a Loan number within each Loan Relationship, such as “Loan A-1”, “Loan A-2” and “Loan M-1 and M-2”.

 

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At September 30, 2015, the five largest commercial real estate nonaccrual loans are Loans B-1, J-1, M-1, M-2, and N-1. At that time, the five largest charge-offs are related to loans in Loan Relationships B, F, H, K and M. Management monitors the performance of all of these loans and reviews all options available to keep the loans current, including further restructuring of the loans. If restructuring efforts ultimately are not successful, management will initiate foreclosure proceedings. 

 

  · Loan Relationship B. At September 30, 2015, this Loan Relationship consisted of two loans (one Note A loan, Loan B-1, and one Note B loan) having an aggregate carrying value of $738,000.  At June 30, 2015, this Loan Relationship consisted of two loans (one Note A loan, Loan B-1, and one Note B loan) having an aggregate carrying value of $754,000. At September 30, 2015, Loan B-1, which was restructured previously using the Note A/B split note strategy, had an aggregate carrying value of $738,000, and is secured by a first mortgage on two separate retail strip shopping centers. At June 30, 2015, Loan B-1 had an aggregate carrying value of $754,000 and was secured by the same collateral.  Loan B-1 is included in the above table as “Nonaccrual restructured loans, Nonresidential real estate” at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015.  In the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table below, Loan B-1 is classified as “Nonresidential real estate, Substandard” at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015. Loan B-1 was performing in accordance with its restructured terms at September 30, 2015. A more detailed history of Loan Relationship B follows.

 

The loans comprising Loan Relationship B were originally restructured in June 2010, with an aggregate carrying value of $4.1 million. At the time of the original restructuring, the property value was based primarily on the collateral’s cash flow, including required personal cash infusions from the co-borrowers. Management believed that the lower debt service would improve the borrowers’ cash flow, and in turn, the performance of the loans. One of the borrowers is a corporate entity. The principals of the corporate borrower are co-borrowers on the loans. The Bank analyzed the personal net worth, liquid net worth, debt to income ratios and credit scores of the co- borrowers. While the co-borrowers were not expected to cover a total loss on the loans, management believed the co-borrowers would mitigate the amount of potential future losses. The restructured loans were considered impaired at June 30, 2010, with an allowance for loan loss of $600,000 to reflect the reduction in carrying value resulting from the exclusion of the required personal cash infusions from the co-borrowers from the calculation of the carrying value. In March 2011, the loans were again experiencing cash flow problems due to decreases in rental revenue from the properties. Due to financial difficulties experienced by the co-borrowers, including the cash flow problems of the subject properties and a decrease in other outside sources of income, the co-borrowers were unable to mitigate the losses on the loans. Therefore, in March 2011, the two loans secured by the two separate retail strip shopping centers were combined and refinanced into two loans, using the Note A/B split note strategy. The first loan (Loan B-1, a Note A loan) had a balance of $2.4 million and was classified as substandard, reported as a TDR, and placed on nonaccrual. The second loan (a Note B loan) had a balance of $1.3 million and was charged-off (inclusive of the $600,000 specific allowance recorded for this Loan Relationship in the quarter ended June 30, 2010). 

 

In March 2011, Loan B-2, which was paid in full at September 30, 2014, was refinanced into two loans, using the Note A/B split note strategy. The first loan (Loan B-2, a Note A loan) was for $238,000 and was classified as substandard, reported as a TDR, and placed on nonaccrual. The second loan (a Note B loan) was for $169,000 and was charged-off. The restructured loans had interest rates 275 basis points lower than their 2010 restructured rates for a period of two years, and 500 basis points below their original rates. 

 

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In May 2012, one of the two retail strip shopping centers that secured Loan B-1 experienced the loss of a major tenant. The resultant decrease in cash flow caused the Bank to have the two retail strip shopping centers securing the loan appraised in June 2012. The appraisal reflected that the value of properties had declined to $1.45 million from the February 2011 appraised value of $2.95 million. Management determined that this loan would ultimately be settled through the sale of the property. A charge-off of $956,000 was established in the quarter ended June 30, 2012 based on the then most recent appraisal which indicated a known loss, together with an additional impairment of $189,000 based on the Bank’s experience in settling foreclosed property. The carrying value of this loan was classified as substandard, and reported as a TDR, and placed on nonaccrual. The Bank also appraised the single purpose commercial use property in June 2012. The value of this property declined to $225,000 from $325,000 in February 2011 due to decreased cash flow from the then current tenant. Management determined that this loan would also be settled from the sale of the property. A charge-off in the amount of $22,000 was established based on the then most recent appraisal indicating a known loss, together with an additional impairment of $29,000 based on the Bank’s experience in settling foreclosed property. The carrying value of this loan was classified as substandard, reported as a TDR, and placed on nonaccrual. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the balloon payment for the two loans secured by the two separate retail strip shopping centers became due. An independent appraisal was performed in March 2013 on the properties reflecting that the appraised value of the properties had increased to $1.8 million. The loan was restructured during the March 2013 quarter using the Note A/B split note strategy. The first loan (Loan B-1, a Note A loan) was refinanced for $1.3 million, with a market interest rate of 5.50% based on a 30 year loan term, and a three year balloon payment. As stated above, the carrying value of this loan was put on nonaccrual, classified as substandard, and reported as a TDR. The second loan (a Note B loan) was for $2.3 million was charged-off. This charged-off amount equaled the amount of the Note B loan balance in March 2011 ($1.3 million) plus that portion Note A loan balance in March 2011 that was charged-off during the period ended June 30, 2012 ($1.0 million). 

 

The balloon payment for Loan B-2 also came due during the quarter ended March 31, 2013. The Note A loan and the Note B loan secured by the single purpose commercial use property were modified again using the Note A/B split note strategy. The first loan (Loan B-2, a Note A loan) was modified to a balance of $185,000, with a market interest rate of 5.50%, for a 30-year term, and a three year balloon payment. The carrying value of this loan was put on nonaccrual, classified as substandard, and reported as a TDR. The second loan (a Note B loan) was modified at its then current balance of $191,000 and charged-off. This charged-off amount equaled the balance of the Note B loan balance in March 2011 ($169,000) plus the balance of the Note A loan in March 2011 that was charged-off during the period ended June 30, 2012 ($22,000). As noted above, the balance of Loan B-2 was paid off in the September 2014 quarter. In addition, in the December 31, 2014 quarter, the co-borrowers of Loan B-1 paid $335,000 toward the loan’s principal balance. 

 

  · Loan Relationship F. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan Relationship F was comprised of two loans, a Note A loan and a Note B loan, having an aggregate carrying value of $422,000 and $424,000, respectively. These loans are secured by a multi-family residential real estate property and a single-family real estate property. The borrower is a corporate entity, with three principals, each of whom is a co-borrower of the loan. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, the Note A loan is included in the above table as “Accruing restructured loans.” In the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table, the Note A loan is classified as “Multi-family real estate, Watch” at  September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2014, Note A was no longer reported as a TDR, or classified as substandard, loan because the loan was current and there were more than 12 consecutive monthly payments made on time. Additionally, recent appraisals obtained for the properties securing the loans indicated that the loan to value ratio of the loans complied with the Bank’s underwriting standards, and the cash flow analysis performed on the loans from updated financial information indicated that the debt service coverage ratio complied with the Bank’s underwriting standards. The Note A loan in Loan Relationship F was performing in accordance with its terms at September 30, 2015. A more detailed history of Loan Relationship F follows.

 

The original loan was initially restructured using the Note A/B split note strategy in June 2010 based on an 80% loan-to-value ratio derived from an April 2010 independent appraisal. The first loan (Note A loan) had a balance of $631,000 with a market interest rate of 5.50%, for a 25-year term, based on a 3/1 ARM. This loan was put on nonaccrual and classified as substandard. The second loan (a Note B loan) had a balance of $216,800 and there was a specific reserve established for the entire amount of the loan. The borrower was a corporate entity, with two principals, each of whom individually was a co-borrower of the loans. At December 31, 2010, the first loan was 160 days delinquent. The delinquency was a result of personal problems between the borrowers affecting their ability to manage the multi-family residential real estate and the single-family real estate. The personal problems between the borrowers also resulted in the borrowers’ inability to make the required personal cash infusions. In the latter part of 2010 and into early 2011, one of the borrowers effectively took control of the multi-family residential real estate and the single-family real estate, and brought the business current with respect to property taxes, deposit refunds to former tenants, and made required monthly loan payments in January and February 2011. Other than the January and February 2011 loan payments, the borrowers were unable to make payments to bring the loan current. Based upon those developments, management completed a detailed analysis of the total lending relationship with the borrowers. As a result of this analysis, these loans were again restructured, using the Note A/B split note strategy in March 2011. The terms of the first loan (a Note A loan) were calculated using the borrowers’ then current financial information to yield a payment having a debt service coverage ratio of approximately 1.5x, which was more stringent than the Bank’s normal underwriting standards. A restructuring fee of $7,000 was charged and included in the second loan (a Note B loan) at March 31, 2011. After the restructuring in March 2011, the Note A loan had a balance of $475,000, was put on nonaccrual, classified as substandard and reported as a TDR.

 

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The Note B loan had a balance of $405,000. The full amount of the Note B loan was charged-off in the quarter ended March 31, 2011, inclusive of the previous specific reserve of $216,800 from December 31, 2010. A two-year balloon payment was due in March 31, 2013 on the loans unless the borrower refinanced the loans to a market rate loan at that time. During the quarter ended December 31, 2012, as a result of the continued personal problems of the co-borrowers, the two loans were modified with one of the borrowers who had taken control of the two properties in early 2011. The other borrower relinquished all of its interest in the two properties. However, in addition to the one borrower retained on the loan, two other borrowers were added to the loans to provide managerial strength to the relationship and increase the property’s income potential. The Bank had been reviewing the cash flow of the property on a monthly basis and determined that the cash flows had improved due to the borrowers’ enhanced managerial ability. An independent appraisal was ordered to provide the “as is” value of the properties. The Bank obtained the appraisal in December 2012, and the appraised value of the properties had decreased to $730,000 from $774,000 in February 2011. During the quarter ended December 31, 2012, the two loans were modified, again using the Note A/B split note strategy, with both loans having three year balloon payments. The Note A loan was modified to a market interest rate of 5.50%, with no increase in the principal balance ($453,000). The term of the loan was also reduced to 324 months from the remaining term of 339 months. Even with the higher market interest rate and the shorter term of the loan, the debt service coverage ratio is above 1.20x, which complied with the Bank’s current loan underwriting standards. This loan was put on accrual (because of its sufficient payment history), classified as substandard, and reported as a TDR. There was no increase in the principal balance ($405,000) of the Note B loan from that loan’s prior restructuring in March 2011, and therefore, the charge-off amount ($405,000) remained the same as in March 2011. However, the interest rate was reduced to 0%, as the loan had been charged-off.

 

  · Loan Relationship H. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan Relationship H was comprised of three loans having an aggregate carrying value of $932,000 and $941,000, respectively. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, the loans comprising Loan H-1, which were previously restructured using the Note A/B split note strategy, had an aggregate carrying value of $706,000 and $710,000, respectively. Loan H-1 is secured by a first lien on an 18-unit apartment complex, a single-family dwelling, a 6.3 acre tract of land, and a second lien on a single-family owner occupied dwelling on 11.36 acres. The borrower is a limited liability corporation and the two co-borrowers are the principals of the limited liability corporation. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan H-1 is included in the above table as “Accruing restructured loans” and classified as “Multi-family residential real estate, Watch” in the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table. As of June 30, 2014, Note A was no longer reported as a TDR loan because the loan was current and there were more than twelve consecutive market rate monthly payments made on time. Also, recent appraisals indicated that the loan to value was adequate and the cash flows from updated financial information of the properties securing the loan indicated that the debt service coverage ratio was adequate.

 

    During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Bank refinanced the principal residence of the co-borrowers (the single-family owner occupied dwelling on 11.36 acres mentioned above). This loan, Loan H-2, had an original balance of $280,000 at a market rate of interest for a ten year term. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, the balance of Loan H-2 was $225,000 and $232,000, respectively. Loan H-2 is not included in the above table as “Accruing restructured loans” at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan H-2 was classified as “One- to Four-Family Owner-Occupied Mortgage, Watch” in the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table. At September 30, 2015, Loan H-1 was performing in accordance with its terms and Loan H-2 was performing in accordance with its original terms. A more detailed history of Loan Relationship H-1 follows.

 

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During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, Loan Relationship H was comprised of one loan with a carrying value of $1.3 million and classified as special mention. In the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the co-borrowers approached the Bank and advised that the only co-borrower who was employed had experienced a substantial salary reduction. The borrowers requested an interest rate reduction to 3% and interest only payments for three years. Independent appraisals were ordered and received and reflected that the properties on which the Bank had a first and second lien position had an aggregate value of $1.5 million. The loan was classified as substandard, placed on nonaccrual, and reported as a TDR. Due to the reduced interest rate, a specific valuation of $123,000 was established for the loan through a charge-off to the general allowance. Under the loan’s modified terms, the interest rate was to reset to 5.75% on June 1, 2012. In June 2012, the borrowers approached the Bank and advised it that the properties’ cash flow could not service the increase in interest rate. Independent appraisals were ordered and received in June 2012 and reflected that the properties on which the Bank had a first lien position had a value of $978,000. As a result, the Bank recorded a charge-off of $481,000, inclusive of the $123,000 specific allocation previously established, to reflect the carrying value of the loan at $744,000. The one loan performed in accordance with its restructured terms until the September 30, 2012 quarter, when the borrowers again approached the Bank and advised it that the properties’ cash flow could not service the loan. Therefore, the one loan was restructured using the Note A/B split note strategy. The first loan (a Note A loan) was for $748,000, with a market rate of interest of 5.00%, for a 30-year term and a three year balloon payment. The carrying value of this loan was placed on nonaccrual, classified as substandard, and reported as a TDR. The second loan (a Note B loan) was for $515,000 (inclusive of the $481,000 that was charged-off in the June 30, 2012 quarter) and was charged-off. The interest rate was reduced to 0% as the loan had been charged-off.

 

  · Loan Relationship J. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, this relationship was comprised of two loans having an aggregate carrying value of $1.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Loan J-1 is secured by a first mortgage on a nonresidential real estate property located on 2.17 acres of land and an additional 1.753 acre tract of land that is contiguous to the nonresidential real estate and is zoned for commercial development. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan J-1 had an aggregate carrying value of $760,000 and $775,000, respectively.  Loan J-2 is secured by a first mortgage on six one-to four-family non owner-occupied residential properties and an 80 acre tract of land. Two of the Loan J-1 borrowers are corporate entities, each of whose principals individually signed as co-borrowers. One of the Loan J-2 borrowers is a corporate entity whose principal individually signed as a co-borrower. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan J-1 is included in the above table in “Nonaccrual, Nonresidential Real Estate”, and was classified as “Nonresidential Real Estate, Substandard” in the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan J-2 is not included in the Nonaccrual table and was classified as “One-to Four-Family Non Owner-Occupied Mortgage, Watch” in the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Bank entered into discussions with the co-borrowers about increasing the payments paid each month on loan J-1 and the fact that this property had not been sold after several promising leads. Subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Bank entered into a forbearance agreement with the borrower and co-borrowers. Basically, the terms of this agreement are that increasing principal and interest payments will be made over 12 months, beginning with the June 2015 payment. Also, all escrow payments will continue to be made. Also, the maturity date for this loan is now June 30, 2016. If the loan is paid off before the new maturity date, there will be a discounted payoff, but the Bank would experience no additional loss to the loan’s carrying value by any such discounted payoff. At September 30, 2015, Loan J-1 was performing in accordance with its restructured terms, and J-2 was performing in accordance with its original terms. A more detailed history of Loan Relationship J follows.

 

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the co-borrowers of Loan J-1 approached the Bank and advised it that the entity buying the nonresidential real estate portion of this property on land contract was vacating the premises. The contract buyers also stated they were unable to make the contract loan payments. The co-borrowers had been using the payments from this land contract to make loan payments to the Bank. The Bank ordered an independent appraisal of the nonresidential real estate and the contiguous 1.753 acre tract of land. The appraised value, received in June 2013, totaled $1.1 million, $720,000 for the nonresidential real estate property, and $390,000 for the 1.753 acre tract of land. This was a decrease from the April 2007 aggregate appraised value of $1.6 million. At that time, it was determined that the co-borrowers were able to pay $1,550 per month for the monthly real estate taxes and $3,450 per month on Loan J-1. Therefore, in the June 30, 2013 quarter, Loan J-1, with a carrying value of $869,000, net of the charge off amount of $161,000, was put on nonaccrual and classified as substandard and was reported as a TDR. The carrying value and the charge off amount were determined by an impairment analysis using 80% of the appraised value of the nonresidential real estate plus 75% of the appraised value of the 1.753 acre tract of land. Subsequent to June 30, 2013, the borrowers signed a purchase agreement with an unrelated third party for the nonresidential real estate property at a sales price that would enable any unpaid principal balance to be fully collateralized by the remaining collateral. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the purchase agreement expired and the potential purchaser determined not to purchase the property. At the time of this filing, the borrowers are pursuing other possible sale or refinance opportunities for this property. 

 

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  · Loan Relationship K. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, this Loan Relationship was comprised of seven loans having an aggregate carrying value of $1.4 million. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan K-1 had an aggregate carrying value of $723,000 and $724,000, respectively, and is secured by 11 one-to four-family non-owner occupied properties and one multi-family property. As further described below, Loan K-1 was previously restructured using the Note A/B strategy. Loan K-2 is secured by a first mortgage on the principal residence of two of the individual co-borrowers. Loan K-3 is a home equity line of credit secured by a second mortgage on the principal residence of two of the individual co-borrowers. Loan K-5 is secured by a first mortgage on the principal residence of the two individual co-borrowers. Loan K-6 is secured by a UCC-1 filing and a second mortgage on the principal residence of the two individual co-borrowers. Loan K-7 is secured by a first mortgage on a nonresidential property and a third mortgage on the principal residence of the two individual co-borrowers. One of the Loan K-1 co-borrowers is a corporate entity, each of whose principals, together with their respective spouses, is a co-borrower. Two of the Loan K-2 and K-3 co-borrowers are individual co-signors. Loan K-5 co-borrowers are individually signed. One of the Loan K-6 and K-7 co-borrowers is a corporate entity whose principal, together with their spouse, is a co-borrower.

 

At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Note A of Loan K-1 is included in the above table in “Accruing Restructured Loans.” At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loans K-2, K-3, K-5, K-6, and K-7, are not included in the above nonaccrual table because these loans were performing in accordance with their original terms. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, the Note A loan of Loan K-1 was classified as “Multi-Family, Substandard” in the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan K-2 was classified as “One-to Four-Family Owner-Occupied Mortgage, Watch” in the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan K-3 was classified as “Consumer, Pass” in the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan K-5 was classified as “One-to Four-Family Owner-Occupied Mortgage, Pass” in the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan K-6 was classified as “Commercial and Agricultural, Pass” in the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan K-7 was classified as “Nonresidential Real Estate, Pass” in the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table. At September 30, 2015, the Note A loan of Loan K-1 was performing in accordance with its restructured terms, and Loans K-2, K-3, K-5, K-6, and K-7, were performing in accordance with their original terms. A more detailed history of Loan K-1 follows. 

 

In November 2011, a charge-off in the amount of $406,000 was established for Loan K-1 because of cash flow issues of the rental properties securing this loan. At that time independent appraisals were ordered. The new appraisals, received in December 2011, reflected that the values of the properties had decreased to $1.3 million from $2.0 million as of May 2007. The Bank determined to restructure the loan utilizing the Note A/B split note strategy. The first loan (Loan K-1, a Note A loan) was for $1.1 million with the market rate of interest of 5.50% and a two year balloon payment. This loan was put on nonaccrual, classified as substandard, and reported as a TDR. The second loan (a Note B loan) had a balance of $415,000 and was charged-off and the interest rate reduced to 0%. This charge-off amount was $9,000 more than the charge-off amount established in November 2011. In July 2012, the borrowers sold four of the rental properties and the net proceeds of $301,000 were applied to Loan K-1, reducing the principal to $823,000 from $1.1 million. A fifth rental property was released because of the condition of the property. 

 

Loan K-1 was restructured again utilizing the Note A/B split note strategy during the quarter ended December 31, 2013 due to the balloon payment described above. The first loan (a Note A loan) was for $809,000 with the market rate of interest of 5.50% and a three year balloon payment. This loan was put on accrual (because of its sufficient payment history), classified as substandard, and reported as a TDR. The second loan (a Note B loan) had a balance of $415,000 and was charged-off and the interest rate reduced to 0%. In March 2014, the borrowers sold one of the rental properties and the net proceeds of $65,000 were applied to Loan K-1, reducing the loan’s principal balance to $739,000. Also, in the December 31, 2013 quarter, Loan K-4 was paid in full. Therefore, at September 30, 2015, there were a total of 12 rental properties remaining as collateral for loan K-1.

 

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·Loan Relationship M. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan Relationship M was comprised of two loans having an aggregate carrying value of $1.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The loans are secured by a first mortgage on two golf courses, including a club house on each, in the greater Cincinnati area, an approximately 25 acre tract of land, and a second mortgage on the principal residence of two of the individual co-borrowers. The borrower of Loans M-1 and M-2 is a corporate entity, each of whose principals, a husband and wife, has individually signed as a co-borrower, as have the father and stepmother of one of the co-borrowers. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loans M-1 and M-2 are included in the above table in “Nonaccrual, Nonresidential Real Estate” and classified as “Nonresidential Real Estate, Substandard” in the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table. During the September 30, 2015 quarter, the Bank entered into a forbearance agreement with the borrower and co-borrowers, pursuant to which full principal, interest and escrow payments will be made for the months of May through October of each year, beginning in 2015. The maturity date for these loans is now October 1, 2018. If any of these loans is paid off before the new maturity date, there will be a discounted payoff, but the Bank would experience no additional loss to the loan’s carrying value by any such discounted payoff. Additionally, as of the date of this filing, the borrower has paid and brought current all delinquent real estate taxes. Loans M-1 and M-2 were performing in accordance with their restructured terms at September 30, 2015. A more detailed history of Loan Relationship M follows.

 

Loan M-1 originated in December 2007 and Loan M-2 originated in July 2009, each with a 20 year term. Under each loan’s terms, payments were due from April through December of each year; no payments were required in January, February and March of each year. Due to reduced cash flows resulting from inclement weather, in December 2013, the co-borrowers advised the Bank that they would pay the amounts due for November and December 2013 in February and March 2014, respectively. Due to the continuation of the severe winter weather and resultant reduced cash flows, borrowers were unable to make the payment due in February 2014 and were unable to make the real estate tax payment due during the period ended March 31, 2014. As a result of the failure to make the November payment, the decrease in cash flow and the borrowers’ failure to pay real estate taxes, the Bank had both properties appraised. The appraisals were received in March 2014 and reflected an aggregate decrease in value of approximately $500,000 as compared to their March 2009 appraised value. Based on the new appraised value, there was no known loss to the Bank. The Bank also performed an impairment analysis on each loan in March 2014 resulting in an aggregate impairment of $41,000. In March 2014, the Bank and the co-borrowers agreed to a revised repayment plan to bring all payments, and real estate taxes due, but not paid during the period ended March 31, 2014, current by July 31, 2014. At June 30, 2014, an impairment analysis was performed. The impairment analysis showed that no further impairment was needed on either Loan M-1 or Loan M-2. 

 

At September 30, 2014, the borrowers had successfully complied with the revised payment plan agreement from March 31, 2014 and both loans were current. Additionally, the real estate taxes due during the March 31, 2014 quarter were paid. However, at September 30, 2014, the real estate taxes that were due in July 2014 were not paid. Also, subsequent to the quarter ending September 30, 2014, due to cash flow issues caused by inclement weather during the month of October 2014, the payments due for October 2014 were not made. During the December 31, 2014 quarter, the real estate taxes that were due in July 2014 were still not paid, and the loan payments due for October, November, and December 2014 were not paid. The Bank met with the husband and wife co-borrowers during the December 31, 2014 quarter. The co-borrowers advised the Bank that they would not be able to make the past due payments and the past due real estate taxes because of the inclement weather during the quarter until the golf season opened in spring 2015. Because of these developments, the Bank performed another impairment analysis of these two loans. While the appraisals of the properties showed no need for an impairment, the Bank further analyzed the cash flow of the golf courses. After this analysis, the Bank determined that an impairment of $466,000 was needed and a charge-off of $466,000 was established for this loan relationship. During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Bank entered into discussions with the co-borrowers about another payment plan. As stated above, during the June 30, 2015 quarter, the Bank entered into a forbearance agreement with the borrower and co-borrowers. An impairment analysis was performed for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The impairment analysis showed that no further impairment was needed on either Loan M-1 or M-2. 

 

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·Loan Relationship N. At September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, Loan Relationship N was comprised of four loans having an aggregate carrying value of $680,000. Loan N-1 is secured by a single family, non-owner occupied property located on 13 acres, and by another single family, non-owner occupied property on a .52 acre lot. The carrying value of loan N-1 is $252,000. Loan N-2 is secured by land, on which there is a 16 lot residential development. The carrying value of Loan N-2 is $135,000. Loan N-3 and Loan N-4 are secured by a single family non-owner occupied property, located on 51 acres, with Loan N-3 being the first mortgage on this property and Loan N-4 being a home equity line of credit secured by a second mortgage on this property. The carrying value of loan N-3 and N-4 are $22,000 and $72,000, respectively. The borrower of Loan N-1 is a corporate entity, each of whose principals, along with their spouses, have individually signed as a co-borrower. The borrower of Loan N-2 is a corporate entity, with one of the principals individually signed as a co-borrower, together with his wife and parents. The borrowers of Loans N-3 and N-4 are a husband and wife who are also co-borrowers on Loans N-1 and N-2. Loans N-1 and N-3 are included in the above table in “Nonaccrual, one- to-four Family, Non-owner Occupied” Loans as of September 30, 2015. Loan N-2 is included in the above table in “Nonaccrual, Land loans” as of September 30, 2015. Loan N-4 is included in the above table in “Nonaccrual, Consumer loans” as of September 30, 2015. In the “Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade” table, Loans N-1 and N-3 are classified as “One-to-Four Family, Non-owner Occupied, Substandard” at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015. Loan N-2 is classified as “Land, Substandard” at September 30, 2015 and “June 30, 2015. Loan N-4 is classified as “Consumer, Substandard” at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015. These loans were not performing in accordance with their original terms at September 30, 2015. A more detailed history of Loan Relationship N follows.

 

Loan N-1 originated in March, 2009 to purchase a 13 acre tract of land on which there was a single family residence. This loan was secured by this property and an additional single family residence on a one acre lot. The house and one acre of the 13 acre tract, on which the house was located, was to be sold, with the remaining 12 acres utilized for residential development. The original appraised value of the house and 13 acres was $283,000. The single family residence on the one acre tract was destroyed by fire in December 2013. Before its destruction, the appraised value of that collateral was $105,000. A separate single-family residence on a .52 acre tract of land was substituted as collateral for the destroyed property. This replacement property was owned by one of the Loan N-1 principal borrowers and his father. The value of this replacement property was $135,000 based on an appraisal dated February 2014. Because the loan became 90 days delinquent, the Bank reappraised all of the properties in December 2014. The appraised value of all properties totaled $352,500, compared to the original appraised aggregate value of $418,000. The loan had a market rate of interest with monthly interest only payments and an original term of one year. The loan was renewed for an additional five years in 2010, with a maturity date of March 2015. Because of market conditions, the borrower was unable to sell the single family residence on one acre and was unable to develop the additional 12 acres for residential development. In the December 2014 quarter, the borrower was not able to make the monthly payments due to difficulties with other business ventures of the co-borrowers with which the Bank is not involved, and the loan became more than 90 days delinquent. The Bank is in regular contact with the borrower and co-borrowers of Loan N-1, and the borrower continues to try to sell the properties. If the borrower is not able to sell the properties within a reasonable time as determined by the Bank, the Bank may take legal action.  Subsequent to the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Bank initiated foreclosure proceedings.

 

Loan N-2 originated in November 2012 to refinance two existing loans the Bank made that were secured by a 19 lot residential development. Proceeds from the sale of the lots were to be used to repay the loan. This property appraised for $483,000 in 2012. During the previous two years, the borrower was able to sell two of the 19 lots. Because the loan went 90 days delinquent, the Bank obtained an updated appraisal of the remaining 17 lots in December 2014. The updated appraised value was $300,000. Also, in the June 30, 2015 quarter, the borrower sold another lot and the Bank applied the net proceeds to the loan balance. Also, an updated appraisal on the remaining 16 lots was received in July 2015. The updated appraised value was $274,000. This loan had a market rate of interest with monthly interest only payments. The original term of this loan was three years, with a maturity date of December 2015. Because of market conditions, the borrower was not able to sell the lots in a timely manner. In the December 2014 quarter, the borrower was not able to make the monthly payments due to other business ventures of the co-borrowers with which the Bank is not involved, and the loan became more than 90 days delinquent. The Bank is in regular contact with the borrower and co-borrowers of Loan N-2 and the borrower continues to try to sell the properties. If the borrower is not able to sell the properties within a reasonable period of time as determined by the Bank, the Bank may take legal action.  Subsequent to the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Bank initiated foreclosure proceedings.

 

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Loan N-3 and Loan N-4 were originated in April 2007 and June 2008, respectively. The purpose of Loan N-3 was to refinance and purchase an additional 33 acres of adjoining property. Loan N-4, an equity line of credit, was used to buy a single family rental property. Loans N-3 and N-4 are secured by the same property, a single family residence and 50.57 acres of land. This property appraised for $405,000 in March 2007 and $406,000 in February 2008. Because the loan went 90 days delinquent, the Bank updated the appraisal on this property in December 2014. The updated appraised value was $378,000. In the December 2014 quarter, the borrowers were not able to make the monthly payments, mainly because of other business ventures of the borrowers with which the Bank is not involved, and the loan became more than 90 days delinquent. The Bank is in regular contact with the borrowers and the borrowers continue to try to sell the property. If the borrowers are not able to sell the property within a reasonable time as determined by the Bank, legal action may be taken. Subsequent to the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Bank initiated foreclosure proceedings. An impairment analysis for the September 30, 2015 quarter showed that no impairment was needed on Loans N-1, N-2, N-3, or N-4.

 

The following table summarizes all Note A/B format loans at September 30, 2015:

 

(Dollars in thousands)  Loan Balances   Number of Loans 
   Note A   Note B   Total   Note A   Note B 
One- to four-family residential real estate  $91   $21   $112    1    1 
Nonresidential real estate   1,831    2,778    4,609    3    3 
Multi-family residential real estate   1,851    1,335    3,186    3    3 
Total (1)  $3,773   $4,134   $7,907    7    7 

 

 

(1)Included in this total are an aggregate of $2.6 million comprised of Note A loans and $3.6 million comprised of Note B loans that are included in the discussion of Loan Relationships B, F, H and K.

 

The following table provides information with respect to all of our loans that are classified as troubled debt restructurings. For additional information regarding troubled debt restructurings on nonaccrual status, see the table of nonperforming assets above.

 

   At September 30, 2015 
   Loan Status   Total
Unpaid
Principal
   Related   Recorded   Number   Average
Recorded
 
(in thousands)  Accrual   Nonaccrual   Balance   Allowance   Investment   of Loans   Investment 
One- to four-family residential real estate  $1,506   $565   $2,071   $   $2,071    20   $2,110 
Multi-family residential real estate   723        723        723    4    955 
Nonresidential real estate   2,713    2,342    5,055    120    4,935    8    4,551 
Total  $4,942   $2,907   $7,849   $120   $7,729    32   $7,616 

 

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The following table is a roll forward of activity in our TDRs:

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30, 2015
 
   Recorded
Investment
   Number
of Loans
 
(Dollar amounts in thousands)        
         
Beginning balance  $7,854    32 
Additions to TDR        
Charge-offs        
Removal of TDRs(1)        
Payments   (125)    
Ending balance  $7,729    32 

 

 

(1) The removal of these loans from TDR was due to payoffs of the loans and loans eligible for TDR removal during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

 

Loans that were included in TDRs at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015 were generally given concessions of interest rate reductions of between 25 and 300 basis points, and/or structured as interest only payment loans for periods of one to three years. Fifteen of these loans, with an aggregate carrying value of $6.0 million at September 30, 2015, also have balloon payments due at the end of their lowered interest rate period. At September 30, 2015, there were 23 loans with an aggregate carrying value of $5.7 million with required principal and interest payments and two loans with an aggregate carrying value of $2.1 million with required interest only payments. The remaining seven loans that were restructured into the Note A/B split note format, represent the B notes which had zero carrying value at September 30, 2015 and are due at maturity. At June 30, 2015, there were 23 loans with an aggregate carrying value of $5.8 million with required principal and interest payments and two loans with an aggregate carrying value of $2.2 million with required interest only payments. The remaining seven loans that were restructured into the Note A/B split note format, represent the B notes which had zero carrying value at June 30, 2015 and are due at maturity.

 

The following table shows the aggregate amounts of our classified loans at the dates indicated.

 

   At September 30, 
   2015   2014 
   (In thousands) 
Special mention assets  $3,725   $5,496 
Substandard assets   11,423    14,079 
Total classified assets  $15,148   $19,575 

 

The following tables illustrate certain disclosures required by ASC 310-10-50-29(b) at September 30, 2015 and at June 30, 2015.

 

At September 30, 2015:

 

   Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade 
   One- to
Four-
Family
Owner-
Occupied
Mortgage
   Consumer   One- to
Four-
Family
Non-
Owner
Occupied
Mortgage
   Multi-
family
Non-
Owner-
Occupied
Mortgage
   Non-
Residential
Real estate
   Construction   Land   Commercial
and
Agricultural
   Total 
   (In thousands) 
Grade:                                             
Pass  $119,771   $32,973   $7,310   $15,369   $41,710   $1,161   $1,864   $9,775   $229,933 
Watch   4,585    1,018    5,303    2,388    6,903    2,497    150    1,458    24,302 
Special mention   530    150    138        2,017        890        3,725 
Substandard   3,192    468   982    723    5,908        150        11,423 
Total  $128,078   $34,609   $13,733   $18,480   $56,538   $3,658   $3,054   $11,233   $269,383 

 

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At June 30, 2015:

 

   Credit Risk Profile by Internally Assigned Grade 
   One- to
Four-
Family
Owner-
Occupied
Mortgage
   Consumer   One- to
Four-
Family
Non-
Owner
Occupied
Mortgage
   Multi-
family
Non-
Owner-
Occupied
Mortgage
   Non-
Residential
Real estate
   Construction   Land   Commercial
and
Agricultural
   Total 
   (In thousands) 
Grade:                                             
Pass  $118,671   $33,016   $7,352   $16,167   $33,913   $3,060   $1,867   $7,442   $221,488 
Watch   4,371    1,219    5,479    2,405    5,931    1,018    77    1,757    22,257 
Special mention   805    187    142        2,062        890        4,086 
Substandard   3,237    458    995    724    6,023        151        11,588 
Total  $127,084   $34,880   $13,968   $19,296   $47,929   $4,078   $2,985   $9,199   $259,419 

 

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The following table illustrates certain disclosures required by ASC 310-10-50-7A for gross loans.

 

   At September 30, 2015   At June 30, 2015 
   30-59
Days
Past Due
   60-89
Days
Past Due
   30-59
Days
Past Due
   60-89
Days
Past Due
 
   (in thousands) 
One- to four-family mortgage – owner-occupied  $647   $293   $640   $523 
Consumer   334        238    187 
One- to four-family mortgage – nonowner-occupied   36        188    37 
Multi-family mortgage                
Nonresidential real estate mortgage – commercial and office buildings                
Construction                
Land                
Commercial and agricultural           3     
Total  $1,017   $293   $1,069   $747 

 

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The following table illustrates the changes to the allowance for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2015:

 

   One- to Four- Family Owner-Occupied Mortgage   Consumer   One- to Four-family Non-owner Occupied Mortgage   Multi-family Non-owner Occupied Mortgage   Non-Residential Real estate   Construction   Land   Commercial and Agricultural   Total 
Allowance for Credit Losses:                                             
    Balance, July 1, 2015:  $1,348   $517   $130   $474   $2,586   $4   $16   $49   $5,124 
    Charge offs   (5)   (46)   --    --    --    --    --    --    (51)
    Recoveries   6    23    1    --    1    --    --    3    34 
    Provision (credit)   (58)   (46)   (10)   (33)   185    9    --    (3)   44 
Ending Balance:  $1,291   $448   $121   $441   $2,772   $13   $16   $49   $5,151 
                                              
Balance, Individually Evaluated  $--   $--   $--   $--   $120   $--   $--   $--   $120 
                                              
Balance, Collectively Evaluated  $1,291   $448   $121   $441   $2,652   $13   $16   $49   $5,031 
                                              
Financing receivables:                                             
Ending balance  $128,078   $34,609   $13,733   $18,480   $56,538   $3,658   $3,054   $11,233   $269,383 
                                              
Ending Balance: individually evaluated
for impairment
  $3,158   $468   $648   $723   $5,815   $--   $150   $--   $10,962 
                                              
Ending Balance: collectively evaluated
for impairment
  $119,030   $31,314   $12,801   $17,757   $50,581   $3,658   $2,880   $10,901   $248,922 
                                              
Ending Balance: loans acquired at fair
value
  $5,890   $2,827   $284   $--   $142   $--   $24   $332   $9,499 

 

 

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The following table sets forth the allocation of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated.

 

   At September 30,   At June 30, 
   2015   2015 
   Amount   % of
Allowance
to Total
Allowance
   % of
Loans in
Category
to
Total
Loans
   Amount   % of
Allowance
to Total
Allowance
   % of
Loans in
Category
to
Total
Loans
 
   (Dollars in thousands) 
One- to four-family residential real estate  $1,412    27.4%   52.6%  $1,478    28.8%   54.3%
Multi-family real estate   441    8.5    6.9    474    9.2    7.4 
Nonresidential real estate   2,772    53.8    21.0    2,586    50.5    18.5 
Land   16    .3    1.1    16    0.3    1.2 
Agricultural           2.5            2.0 
Commercial   49    1.0    1.7    49    1.0    1.6 
Consumer   448    8.7    12.8    517    10.1    13.4 
Construction   13    .3    1.4    4    0.1    1.6 
Total allowance for loan losses  $5,151    100.0%   100.0%  $5,124    100.0%   100.0%
Total loans  $269,383             $259,419           

 

Liquidity Management. Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future financial obligations of a short-term nature. These obligations consist of new loans, investment security purchases, deposit outflows, repayment of borrowings and routine operating expense payments. Our primary sources of funds consist of loan repayments, maturities and sales of investment securities, deposit inflows and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. While maturities and scheduled loan payments as well as cash flows from investment securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition, among other factors.

 

We regularly adjust our investments in liquid assets based upon our assessment of: (1) expected loan demand; (2) expected deposit flows, in particular municipal deposit flows; (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities; and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management policy.

 

Our most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents. The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. Cash and cash equivalents totaled $22.0 million at September 30, 2015 and $18.5 million at June 30, 2015. Securities classified as available-for-sale whose market value exceeds our cost, which provide additional sources of liquidity, totaled $80.3 million at September 30, 2015. Total securities classified as available-for-sale were $155.4 million at September 30, 2015. In addition, at September 30, 2015, we had the ability to borrow a total of approximately $60.4 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis.

 

At September 30, 2015, we had $36.5 million in loan commitments outstanding, consisting of $4.3 million in mortgage loan commitments, $25.6 million in unused home equity lines of credit, $4.9 million in commercial lines of credit and $1.7 million in other loan commitments. Certificates of deposit due within one year of September 30, 2015 totaled $86.1 million. This represented 57.4% of certificates of deposit at September 30, 2015. We believe that the large percentage of certificates of deposit that mature within one year reflects customers’ hesitancy to invest their funds for longer periods in the current low interest rate environment. If these maturing deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funding, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings. Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on the certificates of deposit due on or before September 30, 2015. However, based on past experience, we believe that a significant portion of our certificates of deposit will remain with us. We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.

 

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Our primary investing activities are the origination and purchase of loans and the purchase of investment securities. Our primary financing activities consist of activity in deposit accounts and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Deposit flows are affected by the overall market level of interest rates, the interest rates and products offered by us and our local competitors, among other factors. We generally manage the pricing of our deposits to be competitive and to increase core deposit relationships. On occasion, we offer promotional rates on certain deposit products to attract deposits.

 

Capital Management. United Community Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the OCC, 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 balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. At September 30, 2015, we exceeded all of our regulatory capital requirements and we are considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. See “Regulation and Supervision—Regulation of Federal Savings Associations—Capital Requirements,” and Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2015.

 

The following table summarizes the Bank’s capital amounts and the ratios required at September 30, 2015:

 

           To be well 
           capitalized under 
           prompt corrective 
       For capital   action 
   Actual   adequacy purposes   provisions 
   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio   Amount   Ratio 
September 30, 2015 (unaudited)  (in thousands) 
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital  $60,504    22.11%  $12,317    4.5%  $17,971    6.5%
Tier 1 risk-based capital   60,504    22.11    16,423    6.0    21,897    8.0 
Total risk-based capital   63,951    23.36    21,897    8.0    27,371    10.0 
Tier 1 leverage   60,504    11.68    20,720    4.0    25,900    5.0 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments, letters of credit and lines of credit. We currently have no plans to engage in hedging activities in the future.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

For a discussion of the Company’s asset and liability management policies as well as the potential impact of interest rate changes upon the market value of the Company’s portfolio equity, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2015. The main components of market risk for the Company are interest rate risk and liquidity risk. The Company manages interest rate risk and liquidity risk by establishing and monitoring the volume, maturities, pricing and mix of assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits and profitability goals. Model simulation is used to measure the net interest margin and earnings volatility under both increasing and decreasing interest rate scenarios. These simulations are also used to measure earnings volatility under parallel and non-parallel shifts in the yield curve assuming both immediate and sustained rate shocks as well as ramped changes to interest rates over one year and two year time horizons.In addition to simulating the net interest margin and earnings under various interest rate scenarios, the Company uses an economic value of equity analysis prepared by a consulting firm to review the level of long term interest rate risk. This analysis measures long term interest rate risk by computing changes in economic value of assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items in the event of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates. Economic value of equity represents an estimation of the market value of the Bank’s equity and is calculated by subtracting the economic value of liabilities from the economic value of assets, with adjustments made for off-balance sheet items. These analyses assess the risk of loss in economic value the equity in the event of a range of market interest rate scenarios including both parallel and non-parallel shifts in the yield curve assuming both immediate and sustained rate shocks as well as ramped changes to interest rates. The model does not provide for the effect of any steps that the Bank might take to counter the effect of interest rate movements. Because of the low level of market interest rates at this time, these analyses are not performed for decreases of more than 100 basis points.

 

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The following table presents the change in our net economic value of equity at June 30, 2015, the most recently completed date, that would occur in the event of an immediate change in interest rates, with no effect given to any steps that we might take to counteract that change.

 

   Economic Value of Equity
(Dollars in Thousands)
   Economic
Value of
Equity as %
of Economic
Value of
Total Assets
 

Basis Point (“bp”)

Change in Rates

  Amount   Change   % Change   Economic
Value Ratio
 
400  $70,427   $(10,325)   (12.79)%   15.05%
300   77,621    (3,131)   (3.84)%   16.11%
200   80,029    (723)   (.90)%   16.15%
100   81,414    662    .82%   15.96%
0   80,752        —%    15.35%
(100)   80,218    (534)   (.66)%   14.84%

 

The model uses various assumptions in assessing interest rate risk. The most critical assumptions in the model relate to deposit decay rates, deposit beta factors, loan prepayment speeds, reinvestment rates, and market interest rates, among others. As with any method of measuring interest rate risk involving forecasting, certain shortcomings are inherent in the calculations. Borrower and depositor behavior in the future is unknown. Historical data has been compiled, where available, to allow the Company to see the impact of customer behavior in prior interest rate cycles. However, the future behavior is inherently unknown. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or repricing dates, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate mortgage loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, expected rates of prepayments on loans and early withdrawals from certificates could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table. Prepayment rates can have a significant impact on interest income. Because of the large percentage of loans and mortgage-backed securities held by the Bank, increasing or decreasing interest rates have a significant impact on the prepayment speeds of our earning assets that in turn could affect the rate sensitivity position. When market interest rates increase, prepayments tend to slow. When market interest rates decrease, prepayments tend to rise. While the Company believes the assumptions used in the model to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that assumed customer behavior will approximate actual behavior in the future.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. During the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting which materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against us, such as claims to enforce liens and contracts, condemnation proceedings on properties in which we hold security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to our business. We are not party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

In addition to the risk factors and other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2015, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

 

During the quarter ended September 30, 2015, repurchases of the Company’s common stock were as follows:

 

   Total number
of shares
purchased
   Average
price
paid per
share
   Total number of
shares purchased
as part of
publicly
announced plans
or programs
   Maximum
number of shares
that may yet be
purchased under
the plans or
programs
 
July 1 to July 31, 2015   22,500   $13.874    22,500    188,471 
August 1 to August 31, 2015   21,435    14.019    21,435    167,036 
September 1 to September 30, 2015   36,422    14.160    36,422    130,614 
Total   80,357   $14.042    80,357      

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

Not applicable

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Not applicable

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

  Exhibit 3.1 Articles of Incorporation of United Community Bancorp (1)
     
  Exhibit 3.2 Bylaws of United Community Bancorp (2)
     
  Exhibit 31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
     
  Exhibit 31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
     
  Exhibit 32 Section 1305 Certifications
     
  Exhibit 101.0 The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

 

(1)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, initially filed on March 15, 2011.

(2)Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, initially filed on March 15, 2011.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    UNITED COMMUNITY BANCORP
     
Date: November 16, 2015 By: /s/ Elmer G. McLaughlin
      Elmer G. McLaughlin
      President and Chief Executive Officer
       
Date: November 16, 2015 By: /s/ Vicki A. March
      Vicki A. March
      Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
      Officer  and Treasurer

 

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