Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The Company and the Bank may from time to time make written or oral "forward-looking statements," including statements contained in documents filed or furnished by the Company with the SEC. These forward-looking statements may be included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the exhibits attached to it, in the Company's reports to stockholders, in the Company's press releases, and in other communications by the Company, which are made in good faith pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements include statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions, which are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors, some of which are beyond our control. The words "may," "could," "should," "would," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause our future results to differ materially from the beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements:
•our ability to maintain overhead costs at reasonable levels;
•our ability to originate a sufficient volume of one- to four-family loans in order to maintain the balance of that portfolio at a level desired by management;
•our ability to invest funds in wholesale or secondary markets at favorable yields compared to the related funding source;
•our ability to access cost-effective funding and maintain sufficient liquidity;
•the expected synergies and other benefits from our acquisition activities might not be realized to the extent anticipated, within the anticipated time frames, or at all;
•our ability to extend our commercial banking and trust asset management expertise across our market areas;
•fluctuations in deposit flows;
•transactions or activities that may result in the recapture of base-year, tax basis bad debt reserves;
•the future earnings and capital levels of the Bank, the impact of the pre-1988 bad debt recapture and the continued non-objection by our primary federal banking regulators, to the extent required, to distribute capital from the Bank to the Company, which could affect the Company's income tax expense and the Company's ability to pay dividends in accordance with its dividend policy and/or repurchase shares;
•the strength of the U.S. economy in general and the strength and/or the availability of labor in the local economies in which we conduct operations, including areas where we have purchased large amounts of correspondent loans, originated commercial loans, and entered into commercial loan participations;
•changes in real estate values, unemployment levels, general economic trends, and the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs may require changes in the estimates of the adequacy of the ACL and may adversely affect our business;
•increases in classified and/or non-performing assets, which may require the Bank to increase the ACL, charge-off loans and incur elevated collection and carrying costs related to such non-performing assets;
•results of examinations of the Bank and the Company by their respective primary federal banking regulators, including the possibility that the regulators may, among other things, require us to increase our ACL;
•changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines;
•the effects of, and changes in, monetary and interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("FRB");
•the effects of, and changes in, trade and fiscal policies and laws of the United States government;
•the effects of, and changes in, foreign and military policies of the United States government;
•inflation, interest rate, market, monetary, and currency fluctuations and the effects of a potential economic recession or slower economic growth;
•the impact of bank failures or adverse developments at other banks and related negative press about the banking industry in general on investor or depositor sentiment;
•the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users, including the features, pricing, and quality compared to competitors' products and services;
•the willingness of users to substitute competitors' products and services for our products and services;
•our success in gaining regulatory approval of our products and services and branching locations, when required;
•the impact of interpretations of, and changes in, financial services laws and regulations, including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities, consumer protection, trust and insurance and the impact of other governmental initiatives affecting the financial services industry;
•the ability to attract and retain skilled employees;
•implementing business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than anticipated;
•significant litigation;
•technological changes;
•our ability to maintain the security of our financial, accounting, technology, and other operating systems and facilities, including the ability to withstand cyberattacks;
•changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits; and
•our success at managing the risks involved in our business.
This list of factors is not all inclusive. For a discussion of risks and uncertainties related to our business that could adversely impact our operations and/or financial results, see "Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023 and Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company or the Bank.
As used in this Form 10-Q, unless we specify or the context indicates otherwise, "the Company," "we," "us," and "our" refer to Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. a Maryland corporation, and its subsidiaries. "Capitol Federal Savings," and "the Bank," refer to Capitol Federal Savings Bank, a federal savings bank and the wholly-owned subsidiary of Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.
The following discussion and analysis is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, and capital resources of the Company. The Bank comprises almost all of the consolidated assets and liabilities of the Company and the Company is dependent primarily upon the performance of the Bank for the results of its operations. Because of this relationship, references to management actions, strategies and results of actions apply to both the Bank and the Company except where the context indicates otherwise. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, filed with the SEC.
Available Information
Financial and other Company information, including press releases, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports can be obtained free of charge from our investor relations website, http://ir.capfed.com. SEC filings are available on our website immediately after they are electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC, and are also available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our most critical accounting estimates are the methodologies used to determine the ACL and reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures and fair value measurements. These estimates are important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations, involve a high degree of complexity, and require management to make difficult and subjective judgments that may require assumptions about highly uncertain matters. The use of different judgments, assumptions, and estimates could affect reported results materially. These critical accounting estimates and their application are reviewed at least annually by the audit committee of our Board of Directors. For a full discussion of our critical accounting estimates, see "Part II, Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Critical Accounting Estimates" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
Executive Summary
The following summary should be read in conjunction with the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section in its entirety.
In October 2023, the Company initiated a securities strategy by selling $1.30 billion of securities, representing 94% of its securities portfolio. Since the Company did not have the intent to hold the $1.30 billion of securities to maturity at September 30, 2023, the Company recognized an impairment loss on those securities, $192.6 million of which was reflected in the Company's financial statements for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. The securities strategy was designed to allow the Company to improve its earnings stream going forward, beginning in the current fiscal year, by redeploying most of the proceeds into current market rate securities and to provide liquidity to deleverage the balance sheet utilizing the remaining proceeds. During the quarter ended December 31, 2023 the Company completed the sale of securities and recognized $13.3 million ($10.0 million net of tax), or $0.08 per share, of additional loss related to the sale of the securities. See additional information regarding the impact of the securities strategy on our financial measurements in "Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023 - Average Balance Sheet" below. The $1.30 billion of securities sold had a weighted average yield of 1.22% and an average duration of 3.6 years. With the proceeds from the sale of the securities, the Company purchased $632.0 million of securities yielding 5.75%, paid down $500.0 million of borrowings with a cost of 4.70%, and deposited the remaining cash with the FRB earning interest
at the reserve balance rate, pending its use to fund commercial activity or other Bank operations. See additional discussion related to commercial loan activity in the "Financial Condition" and "Financial Condition - Loans Receivable" sections below.
The Company recognized net income of $26.0 million, or $0.20 per share, for the current year period, compared to net income of $38.7 million, or $0.29 per share, for the prior year period. The lower net income for the current year period was primarily a result of the $10.0 million (net of tax) of net losses associated with the securities strategy, a decrease in deposit service fees, a decrease in net interest income, and an increase in income tax expense largely related to the pre-1988 bad debt recapture, partially offset by a lower provision for credit losses and a decrease in non-interest expense. Excluding the effects of the net loss associated with the securities strategy, EPS would have been $0.28 for the current year period. The income tax expense associated with the pre-1988 bad debt recapture negatively impacted earnings by $0.02 per share in the current year period. See additional discussion related to the pre-1988 bad debt recapture in the "Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024" section below.
Periodically at management's discretion, we have utilized a strategy to increase earnings which entails entering into short-term FHLB borrowings and depositing the proceeds from these FHLB borrowings, net of the cost to purchase FHLB stock to meet FHLB stock holding requirements, at the FRB of Kansas City (the "leverage strategy"). See additional information regarding the leverage strategy in the "Financial Condition - Borrowings" section below. When the leverage strategy is in place, it increases assets and liabilities and reduces the net interest margin due to the amount of earnings from the transaction in comparison to the size of the transaction.
The net interest margin increased 27 basis points, from 1.50% for the prior year period to 1.77% for the current year period, due primarily to the leverage strategy being in place during the prior year period but not in place during the current year period. The leverage strategy negatively impacted the net interest margin for the prior year period by 16 basis points. The remaining improvement in the net interest margin absent the leverage strategy when compared to the prior year period, was due to higher yields on securities and loans which outpaced the increase in the cost of deposits, largely in retail certificates of deposit.
The Company's efficiency ratio was 69.77% for the current year period compared to 61.78% for the prior year period. Excluding the net loss from the securities strategy, the efficiency ratio would have been 62.87% for the current year period. The change in the efficiency ratio, excluding the securities strategy, was due primarily to lower non-interest income in the current year period compared to the prior year period. The Company's operating expense ratio (annualized) for the current year period was 1.18% compared to 1.03% for the prior year period, due mainly to lower average assets in the current year period. The leverage strategy was in place at times during the prior year period, which increased assets, but was not in place during the current year period.
Total assets were $9.60 billion at June 30, 2024, a $574.7 million decrease from September 30, 2023, due primarily to the securities strategy. The loan portfolio was $7.93 billion at June 30, 2024, a $37.9 million decrease from September 30, 2023, due mainly to a $214.4 million decrease in one- to four-family loans, partially offset by a $177.9 million increase in commercial loans. As a result of rising interest rates and lack of housing inventory, there has been a slowdown in the housing market which has reduced the demand for residential loans and directly impacted the Bank's one- to four-family loan portfolio. Origination and refinance activity has slowed considerably, and there has been a reduction in one- to four-family loan balances through scheduled repayments and loan payoffs. Additionally, during the current quarter, the Bank suspended its one- to four-family correspondent lending channels for the foreseeable future. Management expects the Bank's one- to four-family loan portfolio will continue to decrease as cash flows generated from the one- to four-family portfolio are used to fund commercial loan growth.
Total deposits were $6.13 billion at June 30, 2024, an increase of $78.4 million from September 30, 2023. The increase in deposits was primarily in retail certificates of deposit, all in the 14 months or shorter term category, partially offset by a decrease in retail money market accounts as some customers elected to move funds to the Bank's certificate of deposit offerings or the Bank's higher yielding savings account offering. Management continues to competitively price certain short-term retail certificate of deposit products so that if market rates were to decrease in the near future, the Bank would be able to more quickly reprice those balances to lower market rates at maturity.
Total borrowings were $2.29 billion at June 30, 2024, a decrease of $587.5 million from September 30, 2023. The decrease was due primarily to $500.0 million of borrowings under the BTFP that were paid off during the quarter ended December 31, 2023 in conjunction with the securities strategy. Management estimates that the Bank had $3.00 billion in additional liquidity available at June 30, 2024, based on the Bank's blanket collateral agreement with FHLB and unencumbered securities.
The Bank's asset quality remained strong, reflected in low delinquency and charge-off ratios. At June 30, 2024, loans 30 to 89 days delinquent were 0.21% of total loans receivable, net, and loans 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure were 0.11% of total loans receivable, net. During the current year period, net charge-offs ("NCOs") were $58 thousand.
At June 30, 2024, the gap between the amount of the Bank's interest-earning assets and its interest-bearing liabilities projected to reprice within one year was $(1.40) billion, or (14.6)% of total assets, compared to $(1.19) billion, or (11.7)% of total assets, at
September 30, 2023. The change in the one-year gap amount was due to a net increase in the amount of liability cash flows coming due in one year, partially offset by an increase in the amount of interest-earning asset cash flows coming due in one year as of June 30, 2024, compared to September 30, 2023. The net increase in liability cash flows coming due in one year primarily related to the Bank's retail certificate of deposit portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in borrowings coming due in one year as the Bank repaid its BTFP amount outstanding in conjunction with the securities strategy. The increase in the one-year cash flow for retail certificates of deposit was due to the Bank continuing to offer higher rates on shorter-term certificates of deposit. The increase in interest-earning assets projected to mature or reprice within one year was due primarily to an increase in the amount of loans expected to mature or reprice, as well as to an increase in the balance of cash between periods.
The Bank's Digital Transformation and Business Initiatives
With the implementation of our new core system and its ancillary systems ("digital transformation") in August 2023, we improved our internal and customer-facing technology. The digital transformation implemented technology needed to enhance our customers' experience, deepen our wallet share with existing customers, and attract new customers. In addition to the technology improvements, management has adjusted staffing in several areas to align with the Bank's strategy to grow and enhance commercial banking and lending. Pairing improved technology, products and services with the right organizational structure has provided benefits in each customer segment: consumer, small business and commercial.
The Bank has gained immediate traction with the new and improved True Blue Online ("TBO"), the Bank's digital banking platform for consumers and small businesses. Those gains include:
aMobile app store ratings have improved by over 100% for Android year-over-year and approximately 25% for iOS since the digital transformation,
bVolume of deposit accounts opened online through the digital channel is 60% higher in the current fiscal year compared to the prior fiscal year,
cOver 27,000 new users of our credit score service in TBO since August 2023, and
dContinued growth in person-to-person payment volume following the integration of Zelle into TBO:
iSettlement volume is up 37% quarter over quarter and 97% compared to the same quarter in 2023, and
iiTransaction volume is up 32% quarter over quarter and 121% compared to the same quarter in 2023.
During the current quarter, we continued to improve our consumer banking products and services, leveraging technology from the digital transformation. We are now accepting credits from two instant payment networks: RTP® and FedNow®, enabling our deposit customers to receive credits in seconds.
Our small business customers now have access to improved digital services, and management has realigned staffing to focus on growing small business banking. We are in the process of adding more small business services into TBO to continue deposit and fee income growth in this area.
For commercial banking, alignment of technology, people, products and services is crucial to our objective of capturing complete banking relationships as we continue to strategically grow this business. The technology implemented with the digital transformation provides more flexibility for structuring commercial loan transactions and has allowed us to build digital banking services to meet our customers' deposit and payment requirements to grow deposit and treasury management fee income. During the current quarter several new treasury management services were added in response to the needs of customers in the sales pipeline. Leveraging our new technology and organizational structure to quickly respond to customer needs in the sales pipeline is central to our growth strategy for commercial deposits.
Management has continued to adjust staffing in numerous areas of the Bank, including deposit operations, lending, and commercial banking, to ensure resources are aligned with our priorities and strategies.
Financial Condition
The following table summarizes the Company's financial condition at the dates indicated.
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| June 30, | | March 31, | | Percent | | September 30, | | Percent |
| 2024 | | 2024 | | Change | | 2023 | | Change |
| (Dollars and shares in thousands) |
Total assets | $ | 9,602,757 | | | $ | 9,721,286 | | | (4.9) | % | | $ | 10,177,461 | | | (7.5) | % |
AFS securities | 801,953 | | | 842,950 | | | (19.5) | | | 1,384,482 | | | (56.1) | |
Loans receivable, net | 7,933,043 | | | 7,877,569 | | | 2.8 | | | 7,970,949 | | | (0.6) | |
Deposits | 6,129,660 | | | 6,141,711 | | | (0.8) | | | 6,051,220 | | | 1.7 | |
Borrowings | 2,291,605 | | | 2,351,022 | | | (10.1) | | | 2,879,125 | | | (27.2) | |
Stockholders' equity | 1,020,676 | | | 1,024,903 | | | (1.6) | | | 1,044,054 | | | (3.0) | |
Equity to total assets at end of period | 10.6 | % | | 10.5 | % | | | | 10.3 | % | | |
Average number of basic shares outstanding | 129,866 | | | 130,536 | | | (2.1) | | | 133,225 | | | (3.4) | |
Average number of diluted shares outstanding | 129,866 | | | 130,536 | | | (2.1) | | | 133,225 | | | (3.4) | |
During the current quarter, total assets decreased $118.5 million, to $9.60 billion at June 30, 2024, due primarily to a decrease in cash which was used to pay off certain borrowings that matured and to fund deposit withdrawals and other Bank operations. The loan portfolio mix continued to shift from one- to four-family loans to commercial loans during the current quarter, with $115.4 million in commercial loan growth (34% annualized), partially offset by a $59.9 million decrease in one- to four-family loans due primarily to a $52.1 million decrease in one- to four-family correspondent loans.
Total liabilities were $8.58 billion at June 30, 2024, a decrease of $114.3 million from March 31, 2024, due primarily to a $59.4 million decrease in borrowings as not all maturing FHLB borrowings were replaced. Total deposits were $6.13 billion at June 30, 2024, a $12.1 million decrease from March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily in retail money market and checking accounts, partially offset by an increase in retail certificates of deposit in terms of 14 months or less and the high yield savings account.
Loans Receivable. The following table presents the balance and weighted average rate of our loan portfolio as of the dates indicated.
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| June 30, 2024 | | March 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2023 |
| Amount | | Rate | | Amount | | Rate | | Amount | | Rate |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
One- to four-family: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Originated | $ | 3,961,407 | | | 3.54 | % | | $ | 3,950,097 | | | 3.47 | % | | $ | 3,978,837 | | | 3.39 | % |
Correspondent purchased | 2,262,371 | | | 3.47 | | | 2,314,448 | | | 3.46 | | | 2,405,911 | | | 3.44 | |
Bulk purchased | 129,102 | | | 2.52 | | | 132,284 | | | 2.28 | | | 137,193 | | | 1.85 | |
Construction | 24,642 | | | 5.94 | | | 40,628 | | | 4.84 | | | 69,974 | | | 3.68 | |
Total | 6,377,522 | | | 3.50 | | | 6,437,457 | | | 3.45 | | | 6,591,915 | | | 3.38 | |
Commercial: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial real estate | 1,119,295 | | | 5.43 | | | 1,035,634 | | | 5.32 | | | 995,788 | | | 5.29 | |
Commercial and industrial | 131,848 | | | 6.69 | | | 112,123 | | | 6.53 | | | 112,953 | | | 6.36 | |
Construction | 214,240 | | | 5.76 | | | 202,201 | | | 5.54 | | | 178,746 | | | 5.01 | |
Total | 1,465,383 | | | 5.59 | | | 1,349,958 | | | 5.46 | | | 1,287,487 | | | 5.35 | |
Consumer loans: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home equity | 98,736 | | | 8.90 | | | 96,114 | | | 8.86 | | | 95,723 | | | 8.83 | |
Other | 9,637 | | | 5.65 | | | 9,203 | | | 5.50 | | | 9,256 | | | 5.20 | |
Total | 108,373 | | | 8.61 | | | 105,317 | | | 8.57 | | | 104,979 | | | 8.51 | |
Total loans receivable | 7,951,278 | | | 3.96 | | | 7,892,732 | | | 3.86 | | | 7,984,381 | | | 3.76 | |
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Less: | | | | | | | | | | | |
ACL | 25,854 | | | | | 24,634 | | | | | 23,759 | | | |
Deferred loan fees/discounts | 30,777 | | | | | 30,007 | | | | | 31,335 | | | |
Premiums/deferred costs | (38,396) | | | | | (39,478) | | | | | (41,662) | | | |
Total loans receivable, net | $ | 7,933,043 | | | | | $ | 7,877,569 | | | | | $ | 7,970,949 | | | |
Loan Activity - The following table summarizes activity in the loan portfolio, along with weighted average rates where applicable, for the periods indicated, excluding changes in ACL, deferred loan fees/discounts, and premiums/deferred costs. Loans that were paid off as a result of refinances are included in repayments. Loan endorsements are not included in the activity in the following table because a new loan is not generated at the time of the endorsement. The endorsed balance and rate are included in the ending loan portfolio balance and rate. Commercial loan renewals are not included in the activity presented in the following table unless new funds are disbursed at the time of renewal. The renewal balance and rate are included in the ending loan portfolio balance and rate.
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| For the Three Months Ended | | For the Nine Months Ended |
| June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2023 |
| Amount | | Rate | | Amount | | Rate | | Amount | | Rate |
| | | | | (Dollars in thousands) |
Beginning balance | $ | 7,892,732 | | | 3.86 | % | | $ | 7,984,381 | | | 3.76 | % | | $ | 7,471,670 | | | 3.33 | % |
Originated and refinanced | 324,124 | | | 7.43 | | | 511,845 | | | 7.29 | | | 780,458 | | | 5.77 | |
Purchased and participations | 6,268 | | | 8.50 | | | 34,212 | | | 7.94 | | | 613,274 | | | 5.54 | |
Change in undisbursed loan funds | 8,303 | | | | | 126,191 | | | | | (145,788) | | | |
Repayments | (260,092) | | | | | (685,068) | | | | | (739,192) | | | |
Principal (charge-offs)/recoveries, net | (57) | | | | | (58) | | | | | (26) | | | |
Other | (20,000) | | | | | (20,225) | | | | | (5,656) | | | |
Ending balance | $ | 7,951,278 | | | 3.96 | | | $ | 7,951,278 | | | 3.96 | | | $ | 7,974,740 | | | 3.67 | |
The following table presents loan origination, refinance, and purchase/participation activity for the periods indicated, excluding endorsement activity, along with associated weighted average rates and percent of total. Commercial loan renewals are not included in the activity in the following table except to the extent new funds are disbursed at the time of renewal. Loan originations, purchases/participations, and refinances are reported together.
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| For the Nine Months Ended |
| June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2023 |
| Amount | | Rate | | % of Total | | Amount | | Rate | | % of Total |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Fixed-rate: | | | | | | | | | | | |
One- to four-family | $ | 139,848 | | | 6.54 | % | | 25.6 | % | | $ | 341,893 | | | 5.28 | % | | 24.5 | % |
One- to four-family construction | 18,166 | | | 6.71 | | | 3.3 | | | 30,783 | | | 5.50 | | | 2.2 | |
Commercial: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate | 4,601 | | | 7.62 | | | 0.8 | | | 16,373 | | | 7.17 | | | 1.2 | |
Commercial and industrial | 20,169 | | | 6.96 | | | 3.7 | | | 31,725 | | | 8.04 | | | 2.3 | |
Construction | 3,632 | | | 7.07 | | | 0.7 | | | 148,930 | | | 5.89 | | | 10.7 | |
Home equity | 6,234 | | | 9.03 | | | 1.2 | | | 4,342 | | | 8.03 | | | 0.3 | |
Consumer other | 2,359 | | | 7.15 | | | 0.4 | | | 3,225 | | | 6.84 | | | 0.2 | |
Total fixed-rate | 195,009 | | | 6.72 | | | 35.7 | | | 577,271 | | | 5.68 | | | 41.4 | |
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Adjustable-rate: | | | | | | | | | | | |
One- to four-family | 45,258 | | | 6.36 | | | 8.3 | | | 316,460 | | | 4.91 | | | 22.7 | |
One- to four-family construction | 12,914 | | | 6.55 | | | 2.4 | | | 22,537 | | | 5.09 | | | 1.6 | |
Commercial: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate | 82,937 | | | 7.50 | | | 15.2 | | | 220,322 | | | 5.57 | | | 15.8 | |
Commercial and industrial | 47,010 | | | 7.61 | | | 8.6 | | | 53,099 | | | 7.26 | | | 3.8 | |
Construction | 131,772 | | | 8.04 | | | 24.1 | | | 157,528 | | | 6.12 | | | 11.3 | |
Home equity | 28,363 | | | 9.44 | | | 5.2 | | | 45,433 | | | 8.27 | | | 3.3 | |
Consumer other | 2,794 | | | 5.38 | | | 0.5 | | | 1,082 | | | 4.02 | | | 0.1 | |
Total adjustable-rate | 351,048 | | | 7.67 | | | 64.3 | | | 816,461 | | | 5.66 | | | 58.6 | |
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Total originated, refinanced and purchased/participations | $ | 546,057 | | | 7.33 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 1,393,732 | | | 5.67 | | | 100.0 | % |
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Purchased and participation loans included above: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed-rate: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Correspondent purchased - one- to four-family | $ | 2,978 | | | 6.43 | | | | | $ | 190,076 | | | 5.14 | | | |
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Participations and purchases - commercial | 3,500 | | | 7.00 | | | | | 19,016 | | | 9.43 | | | |
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Total fixed-rate purchased/participations | 6,478 | | | 6.74 | | | | | 209,092 | | | 5.53 | | | |
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Adjustable-rate: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Correspondent purchased - one- to four-family | 519 | | | 2.93 | | | | | 212,123 | | | 4.85 | | | |
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Participations and purchases - commercial | 27,215 | | | 8.33 | | | | | 192,059 | | | 6.32 | | | |
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Total adjustable-rate purchased/participations | 27,734 | | | 8.22 | | | | | 404,182 | | | 5.55 | | | |
Total purchased/participation loans | $ | 34,212 | | | 7.94 | | | | | $ | 613,274 | | | 5.54 | | | |
One- to Four-Family Loans - The following table presents, for our portfolio of one- to four-family loans, the amount, percent of total, weighted average rate, weighted average credit score, weighted average LTV ratio, and average balance per loan as of June 30, 2024. Credit scores were updated in September 2023 from a nationally recognized consumer rating agency. The LTV ratios were based on the current loan balance and either the lesser of the purchase price or original appraisal, or the most recent Bank appraisal, if available. In most cases, the most recent appraisal was obtained at the time of origination.
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| Amount | | Total | | Rate | | Score | | LTV | | Balance |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Originated | $ | 3,961,407 | | | 62.1 | % | | 3.54 | % | | 771 | | | 59 | % | | $ | 167 | |
Correspondent purchased | 2,262,371 | | | 35.5 | | | 3.47 | | | 767 | | | 63 | | | 406 | |
Bulk purchased | 129,102 | | | 2.0 | | | 2.52 | | | 772 | | | 54 | | | 282 | |
Construction | 24,642 | | | 0.4 | | | 5.94 | | | 770 | | | 46 | | | 368 | |
| $ | 6,377,522 | | | 100.0 | % | | 3.50 | | | 770 | | | 60 | | | 214 | |
The following table presents originated and correspondent purchased activity in our one- to four-family loan portfolio, excluding endorsement activity, along with associated weighted average rates, weighted average LTVs and weighted average credit scores for the periods indicated.
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| For the Three Months Ended | | For the Nine Months Ended |
| June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2024 |
| | | | | | | Credit | | | | | | | | Credit |
| Amount | | Rate | | LTV | | Score | | Amount | | Rate | | LTV | | Score |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Originated | $ | 101,341 | | | 6.44 | % | | 75 | % | | 770 | | | $ | 212,689 | | | 6.53 | % | | 74 | % | | 769 | |
Correspondent purchased | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 3,497 | | | 5.91 | | | 70 | | | 765 | |
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| $ | 101,341 | | | 6.44 | | | 75 | | | 770 | | | $ | 216,186 | | | 6.52 | | | 74 | | | 768 | |
As of June 30, 2024, the Bank had one- to four-family loan origination and refinance commitments of $58.6 million at a weighted average rate of 6.57%. There were no one- to four-family correspondent loan purchase commitments at June 30, 2024, as during the current quarter the Bank suspended purchasing one- to four-family loans from correspondent lenders for the foreseeable future.
Commercial Loans - During the nine months ended June 30, 2024, the Bank originated and entered into commercial loan participations totaling $290.1 million, including $135.4 million in commercial construction loans, $87.5 million in commercial real estate loans, and $67.2 million in commercial and industrial loans. During that period, the Bank also processed commercial loan disbursements, excluding lines of credit, of approximately $241.0 million at a weighted average rate of 6.42%, which included $194.3 million, $29.5 million, and $17.2 million of disbursements on new and existing commercial construction, commercial real estate, and commercial and industrial loans, respectively.
As of June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and September 30, 2023, the Bank's commercial and industrial gross loan amounts (unpaid principal plus undisbursed amounts) totaled $169.0 million, $164.8 million and $158.5 million, respectively, and commitments totaled $1.1 million, $2.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Of the $169.0 million outstanding at June 30, 2024, $76.9 million, or 46%, of the portfolio related to working capital loans, $45.0 million, or 27%, related to financing/leasing/purchasing vehicles and equipment, and $38.5 million, or 23%, related to purchasing/refinancing business and/or assets.
The following table presents the Bank's commercial real estate and commercial construction loans by type of primary collateral as of the dates indicated. As of June 30, 2024, the Bank had six commercial real estate and commercial construction loan commitments, totaling $59.1 million, at a weighted average rate of 7.57%. We anticipate fully funding the majority of the undisbursed amounts as most are not cancellable by the Bank. Of the total commercial real estate and commercial construction undisbursed amounts and commitments outstanding as of June 30, 2024, management anticipates funding approximately $98 million during the September 2024 quarter, $70 million during the December 2024 quarter, $66 million during the March 2025 quarter, and $128 million during the June 2025 quarter or later. At June 30, 2024, the unpaid principal balance of non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans was $828.6 million and the unpaid principal balance of owner occupied commercial real estate loans was $144.6 million, which are included in the table below.
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| June 30, 2024 | | March 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2023 |
| | | Unpaid | | Undisbursed | | Gross Loan | | Gross Loan | | Gross Loan |
| Count | | Principal | | Amount | | Amount | | Amount | | Amount |
| | | (Dollars in thousands) |
Multi-family | 41 | | | $ | 164,318 | | | $ | 217,459 | | | $ | 381,777 | | | $ | 301,285 | | | $ | 308,846 | |
Retail building | 139 | | | 268,734 | | | 58,744 | | | 327,478 | | | 342,713 | | | 352,499 | |
Senior housing | 34 | | | 305,386 | | | 5,792 | | | 311,178 | | | 313,362 | | | 331,207 | |
Hotel | 17 | | | 282,176 | | | 22,046 | | | 304,222 | | | 245,336 | | | 233,012 | |
Office building | 79 | | | 128,201 | | | 627 | | | 128,828 | | | 129,599 | | | 130,921 | |
One- to four-family property | 340 | | | 59,899 | | | 3,998 | | | 63,897 | | | 63,661 | | | 70,265 | |
Single use building | 31 | | | 43,143 | | | 593 | | | 43,736 | | | 43,834 | | | 47,193 | |
Warehouse/manufacturing | 42 | | | 32,173 | | | 560 | | | 32,733 | | | 32,660 | | | 35,963 | |
Other | 63 | | | 49,505 | | | 7,596 | | | 57,101 | | | 60,991 | | | 53,032 | |
| 786 | | | $ | 1,333,535 | | | $ | 317,415 | | | $ | 1,650,950 | | | $ | 1,533,441 | | | $ | 1,562,938 | |
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Weighted average rate | | 5.48 | % | | 6.71 | % | | 5.72 | % | | 5.53 | % | | 5.47 | % |
The following table summarizes the Bank's commercial real estate and commercial construction loans by state as of the dates indicated.
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| June 30, 2024 | | March 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2023 |
| | | Unpaid | | Undisbursed | | Gross Loan | | Gross Loan | | Gross Loan |
| Count | | Principal | | Amount | | Amount | | Amount | | Amount |
| | | (Dollars in thousands) |
Kansas | 580 | | | $ | 522,486 | | | $ | 167,445 | | | $ | 689,931 | | | $ | 658,576 | | | $ | 670,498 | |
Texas | 19 | | | 295,655 | | | 48,396 | | | 344,051 | | | 344,349 | | | 348,707 | |
Missouri | 149 | | | 272,232 | | | 60,805 | | | 333,037 | | | 301,969 | | | 332,610 | |
Colorado | 8 | | | 40,194 | | | 10,293 | | | 50,487 | | | 54,751 | | | 49,385 | |
New York | 1 | | | 60,000 | | | — | | | 60,000 | | | — | | | — | |
Tennessee | 1 | | | 33,397 | | | 946 | | | 34,343 | | | 34,520 | | | 42,136 | |
Arkansas | 4 | | | 33,181 | | | 253 | | | 33,434 | | | 33,529 | | | 33,046 | |
Nebraska | 7 | | | 32,564 | | | 4 | | | 32,568 | | | 37,634 | | | 37,609 | |
Other | 17 | | | 43,826 | | | 29,273 | | | 73,099 | | | 68,113 | | | 48,947 | |
| 786 | | | $ | 1,333,535 | | | $ | 317,415 | | | $ | 1,650,950 | | | $ | 1,533,441 | | | $ | 1,562,938 | |
The following table presents the Bank's commercial loan portfolio and outstanding loan commitments, categorized by aggregate gross loan amount (unpaid principal plus undisbursed amounts) or outstanding loan commitment amount and average loan amount, as of June 30, 2024. For loans over $50.0 million, $143.1 million were multi-family loans located in Kansas and Missouri, $116.0 million related to hotels in New York and Texas, and $60.0 million related to an office building in Texas. The current weighted average LTV based on the total projected disbursed loan amounts and the weighted average actual/projected DSCR for loans over $50 million was 57% and 1.37x respectively, as of June 30, 2024.
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| Count | | Amount | | Amount |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Greater than $50 million | 5 | | | $ | 319,146 | | | $ | 63,829 | |
>$30 to $50 million | 7 | | | 241,624 | | | 34,518 | |
>$20 to $30 million | 11 | | | 266,942 | | | 24,267 | |
>$15 to $20 million | 9 | | | 153,790 | | | 17,088 | |
>$10 to $15 million | 14 | | | 169,472 | | | 12,105 | |
>$5 to $10 million | 32 | | | 233,458 | | | 7,296 | |
$1 to $5 million | 135 | | | 308,176 | | | 2,283 | |
Less than $1 million | 1,190 | | | 187,592 | | | 158 | |
| 1,403 | | | $ | 1,880,200 | | | $ | 1,340 | |
Asset Quality
Delinquent and nonaccrual loans and OREO. The following table presents the Company's 30 to 89 day delinquent loans at the dates indicated. The amounts in the table represent the unpaid principal balance of the loans less related charge-offs, if any. Of the loans 30 to 89 days delinquent at June 30, 2024, 56% were 59 days or less delinquent.
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| Loans Delinquent for 30 to 89 Days at: |
| June 30, | | March 31, | | September 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Number | | Amount | | Number | | Amount | | Number | | Amount |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
One- to four-family: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Originated | 70 | | $ | 7,148 | | | 72 | | $ | 6,803 | | | 88 | | $ | 9,078 | |
Correspondent purchased | 13 | | 5,278 | | | 10 | | 3,144 | | | 17 | | 5,192 | |
Bulk purchased | 1 | | 277 | | | 5 | | 856 | | | 1 | | 149 | |
Construction | — | | — | | | — | | — | | | 4 | | 1,123 | |
Commercial: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial real estate | 10 | | 2,516 | | | 9 | | 3,111 | | | 1 | | 36 | |
Commercial and industrial | 5 | | 265 | | | 2 | | 243 | | | 4 | | 58 | |
Consumer | 40 | | 926 | | | 35 | | 601 | | | 30 | | 730 | |
| 139 | | $ | 16,410 | | | 133 | | $ | 14,758 | | | 145 | | $ | 16,366 | |
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Loans 30 to 89 days delinquent | | | | | | | | | | |
to total loans receivable, net | | 0.21 | % | | | | 0.19 | % | | | | 0.21 | % |
The following table presents the Company's nonaccrual loans and OREO at the dates indicated. The amounts in the table represent the unpaid principal balance of the loans less related charge-offs, if any. Nonaccrual loans are loans that are 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure and other loans required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to accounting and/or regulatory reporting requirements and/or internal policies, even if the loans are current. At all dates presented, there were no loans 90 or more days delinquent that were still accruing interest. Non-performing assets include nonaccrual loans and OREO.
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| Nonaccrual Loans and OREO at: |
| June 30, | | March 31, | | September 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| Number | | Amount | | Number | | Amount | | Number | | Amount |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Loans 90 or More Days Delinquent or in Foreclosure: | | | | | | | | |
One- to four-family: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Originated | 24 | | | $ | 2,046 | | | 23 | | | $ | 2,380 | | | 24 | | | $ | 2,246 | |
Correspondent purchased | 7 | | | 3,860 | | | 8 | | | 3,969 | | | 9 | | | 3,410 | |
Bulk purchased | 4 | | | 1,271 | | | 3 | | | 962 | | | 2 | | | 942 | |
Commercial: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial real estate | 6 | | | 1,078 | | | 7 | | | 1,076 | | | 8 | | | 1,966 | |
Commercial and industrial | 2 | | | 82 | | | 4 | | | 127 | | | 4 | | | 217 | |
Consumer | 13 | | | 236 | | | 10 | | | 250 | | | 9 | | | 113 | |
| 56 | | | 8,573 | | | 55 | | | 8,764 | | | 56 | | | 8,894 | |
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Loans 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure | | | | | | | | |
as a percentage of total loans | | | 0.11 | % | | | | 0.11 | % | | | | 0.11 | % |
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Nonaccrual loans less than 90 Days Delinquent:(1) | | | | | | | | |
One- to four-family: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Originated | — | | | $ | — | | | — | | | $ | — | | | 2 | | | $ | 215 | |
Correspondent purchased | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | 282 | |
Bulk purchased | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
Commercial: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commercial real estate | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | 18 | |
Commercial and industrial | 1 | | | 30 | | | 1 | | | 25 | | | — | | | — | |
Consumer | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| 1 | | | 30 | | | 1 | | | 25 | | | 4 | | | 515 | |
Total nonaccrual loans | 57 | | | 8,603 | | | 56 | | | 8,789 | | | 60 | | | 9,409 | |
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Nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans | 0.11 | % | | | | 0.11 | % | | | | 0.12 | % |
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OREO: | | | | | | | | | | | |
One- to four-family: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Originated(2) | — | | | $ | — | | | 1 | | | $ | 67 | | | — | | | $ | — | |
Correspondent purchased | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1 | | | 219 | |
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| — | | | — | | | 1 | | | 67 | | | 1 | | | 219 | |
Total non-performing assets | 57 | | | $ | 8,603 | | | 57 | | | $ | 8,856 | | | 61 | | | $ | 9,628 | |
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Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets | 0.09 | % | | | | 0.09 | % | | | | 0.09 | % |
(1)Includes loans required to be reported as nonaccrual pursuant to accounting and/or internal policies, even if the loans are current.
(2)Real estate-related consumer loans where we also hold the first mortgage are included in the one- to four-family category as the underlying collateral is one- to four-family property.
The following table presents the states where the properties securing ten percent or more of the total amount of our one- to four-family loans are located and the corresponding balance of loans 30 to 89 days delinquent, 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure, and weighted average LTV ratios for loans 90 or more days delinquent or in foreclosure at June 30, 2024. The LTV ratios were based on the current loan balance and either the lesser of the purchase price or original appraisal, or the most recent Bank appraisal, if available. At June 30, 2024, potential losses, after taking into consideration anticipated private mortgage insurance proceeds and estimated selling costs, have been charged-off.
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| | | | | | Loans 30 to 89 | | Loans 90 or More Days Delinquent |
| | One- to Four-Family | | Days Delinquent | | or in Foreclosure |
State | | Amount | | % of Total | | Amount | | % of Total | | Amount | | % of Total | | LTV |
| | (Dollars in thousands) |
Kansas | | $ | 3,518,238 | | | 55.2 | % | | $ | 5,984 | | | 47.1 | % | | $ | 1,763 | | | 24.6 | % | | 51 | % |
Missouri | | 1,096,438 | | | 17.2 | | | 3,703 | | | 29.2 | | | 309 | | | 4.3 | | | 35 | |
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Other states | | 1,762,846 | | | 27.6 | | | 3,016 | | | 23.7 | | | 5,105 | | | 71.1 | | | 54 | |
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| | $ | 6,377,522 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 12,703 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 7,177 | | | 100.0 | % | | 53 | |
Classified loans. The following table presents loans classified as special mention or substandard at the dates presented. The amounts in the table represent the unpaid principal balance of the loans less related charge-offs, if any. The increase in commercial special mention loans at June 30, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023 was due mainly to two loans moving to special mention during the current year period as certain underlying economic considerations related to the loans are being monitored by management.
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| June 30, 2024 | | March 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2023 |
| Special Mention | | Substandard | | Special Mention | | Substandard | | Special Mention | | Substandard |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
One- to four-family | $ | 20,362 | | | $ | 21,623 | | | $ | 21,531 | | | $ | 21,033 | | | $ | 18,603 | | | $ | 19,314 | |
Commercial | 23,212 | | | 2,531 | | | 19,886 | | | 1,969 | | | 16,407 | | | 1,293 | |
Consumer | 270 | | | 345 | | | 263 | | | 309 | | | 327 | | | 190 | |
| $ | 43,844 | | | $ | 24,499 | | | $ | 41,680 | | | $ | 23,311 | | | $ | 35,337 | | | $ | 20,797 | |
Allowance for Credit Losses. The distribution of our ACL and the ratio of ACL to loans receivable, by loan type, at the dates indicated is summarized below. See "Note 4. Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses" for additional information related to the calculation of ACL as of June 30, 2024. The increase in the ACL to loans receivable ratio at June 30, 2024 compared to March 31, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was due primarily to changes in the loan portfolio mix, due specifically to commercial loan growth. Commercial loans generally have higher expected credit losses compared to one- to four-family loans.
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| Distribution of ACL | | Ratio of ACL to Loans Receivable |
| June 30, | | March 31, | | September 30, | | June 30, | | March 31, | | September 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2024 | | 2024 | | 2023 |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | |
One- to four-family: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Originated | $ | 1,984 | | | $ | 2,035 | | | $ | 2,084 | | | 0.05 | % | | 0.05 | % | | 0.05 | % |
Correspondent purchased | 2,630 | | | 2,793 | | | 2,972 | | | 0.12 | | | 0.12 | | | 0.12 | |
Bulk purchased | 167 | | | 195 | | | 207 | | | 0.13 | | | 0.15 | | | 0.15 | |
Construction | 27 | | | 37 | | | 65 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.09 | | | 0.09 | |
Total | 4,808 | | | 5,060 | | | 5,328 | | | 0.08 | | | 0.08 | | | 0.08 | |
Commercial: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate | 17,616 | | | 16,605 | | | 15,589 | | | 1.57 | | | 1.60 | | | 1.57 | |
Commercial and industrial | 1,134 | | | 1,019 | | | 1,104 | | | 0.86 | | | 0.91 | | | 0.98 | |
Construction | 2,045 | | | 1,706 | | | 1,487 | | | 0.95 | | | 0.84 | | | 0.83 | |
Total | 20,795 | | | 19,330 | | | 18,180 | | | 1.42 | | | 1.43 | | | 1.41 | |
Consumer | 251 | | | 244 | | | 251 | | | 0.23 | | | 0.23 | | | 0.24 | |
Total | $ | 25,854 | | | $ | 24,634 | | | $ | 23,759 | | | 0.33 | | | 0.31 | | | 0.30 | |
The following table presents ACL activity and related ratios at the dates and for the periods indicated. On October 1, 2023, the Bank adopted ASU 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures ("ASU 2022-02"), which eliminated the accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors. The Company applied a modified retrospective approach when adopting ASU 2022-02, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment which is reflected in the table below ("ASU 2022-02 Adoption"). See "Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" for additional information regarding the adoption of ASU 2022-02.
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| At or For the Nine Months Ended |
| June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2023 |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 23,759 | | | $ | 16,371 | |
ASU 2022-02 Adoption | 20 | | | — | |
Charge-offs | (101) | | | (31) | |
Recoveries | 43 | | | 5 | |
Net (charge-offs) recoveries | (58) | | | (26) | |
Provision for credit losses | 2,133 | | | 6,054 | |
Balance at end of period | $ | 25,854 | | | $ | 22,399 | |
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Ratio of NCOs during the period | | | |
to average non-performing assets | 0.64 | % | | 0.31 | % |
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ACL to nonaccrual loans at end of period | 300.52 | | | 345.72 | |
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ACL to loans receivable, net at end of period | 0.33 | | | 0.28 | |
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ACL to NCOs (annualized) | 332x | | 667x |
The ratio of NCOs to average non-performing assets was higher at the end of the current year period due primarily to higher NCOs compared to the prior year period. The ratio of ACL to nonaccrual loans was lower at the end of the current year period compared to the end of the prior year period due mainly to a higher balance of nonaccrual loans compared to the prior year period, partially offset by a higher ACL balance at June 30, 2024. The ratio of ACL to loans receivable, net was higher at the end of the current year period compared to the end of the prior year period due primarily to changes in the loan portfolio mix, specifically commercial loan growth. The ratio of ACL to NCOs was lower at the end of the current year period compared to the end of the prior year period due mainly to higher NCOs, partially offset by a higher ACL balance. See "Note 4. Loans Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses" for additional information related to ACL activity by specific loan categories.
The following table presents NCOs, average loans, and NCOs as a percentage of average loans, by loan type, for the periods indicated.
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| For the Nine Months Ended |
| June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2023 |
| NCOs | | Average Loans | | % of Average Loans | | NCOs | | Average Loans | | % of Average Loans |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
One- to four-family: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Originated | $ | (25) | | | $ | 3,958,194 | | | — | % | | $ | (2) | | | $ | 3,985,686 | | | — | % |
Correspondent | — | | | 2,367,032 | | | — | | | — | | | 2,419,202 | | | — | |
Bulk purchased | — | | | 133,783 | | | — | | | — | | | 144,514 | | | — | |
Construction | — | | | 36,500 | | | — | | | — | | | 65,382 | | | — | |
Total | (25) | | | 6,495,509 | | | — | | | (2) | | | 6,614,784 | | | — | |
Commercial: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate | 60 | | | 1,038,727 | | | 0.01 | | | (1) | | | 842,324 | | | — | |
Commercial and industrial | (3) | | | 116,424 | | | — | | | — | | | 87,713 | | | — | |
Construction | — | | | 188,090 | | | — | | | — | | | 187,512 | | | — | |
Total | 57 | | | 1,343,241 | | | — | | | (1) | | | 1,117,549 | | | — | |
Consumer: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Home equity | 15 | | | 97,016 | | | 0.02 | | | 16 | | | 93,800 | | | 0.02 | |
Other | 11 | | | 9,654 | | | 0.11 | | | 13 | | | 8,800 | | | 0.15 | |
Total | 26 | | | 106,670 | | | 0.02 | | | 29 | | | 102,600 | | | 0.03 | |
| $ | 58 | | | $ | 7,945,420 | | | — | | | $ | 26 | | | $ | 7,834,933 | | | — | |
While management utilizes its best judgment and information available, the adequacy of the ACL is determined by certain factors outside of the Company's control, such as the performance of our loan portfolio, changes in the economic environment including economic uncertainty, changes in interest rates, and the views of regulatory authorities toward classification of assets and the level of ACL. Additionally, the level of ACL may fluctuate based on the balance and mix of the loan portfolio. If actual results reflect significant underperformance compared to our assumptions and/or if one or more of our assumptions, such as the economic forecast, represents a more negative outlook in a future period, there could be additions to our ACL and an increase in the provision for credit losses.
Securities. The following table presents the distribution of our securities portfolio, at amortized cost, at the dates indicated. The majority of our securities are government guaranteed or issued by GSEs. Overall, fixed-rate securities comprised 94% of our securities portfolio at June 30, 2024. The weighted average life ("WAL") is the estimated remaining maturity (in years) after three month historical prepayment speeds and projected call option assumptions have been applied. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are not calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis. The change in the portfolio yield at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 compared to September 30, 2023 was primarily related to the securities strategy.
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| June 30, 2024 | | March 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2023 |
| Amount | | Yield | | WAL | | Amount | | Yield | | WAL | | Amount | | Yield | | WAL |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | | | | | |
MBS | $ | 672,754 | | | 5.69 | % | | 5.7 | | | $ | 636,387 | | | 5.68 | % | | 6.2 | | | $ | 901,440 | | | 1.71% | | 4.7 |
U.S. Treasury bills | — | | | — | | | — | | | 99,408 | | | 5.38 | | | 0.1 | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
GSE debentures | 116,802 | | | 5.60 | | | 5.6 | | | 91,542 | | | 5.62 | | | 5.5 | | | 479,610 | | | 0.64 | | 1.9 |
Corporate bonds | 4,000 | | | 5.12 | | | 7.9 | | | 4,000 | | | 5.12 | | | 8.1 | | | 4,000 | | | 5.12 | | 8.6 |
Municipal bonds | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 942 | | | 2.55 | | 6.9 |
| $ | 793,556 | | | 5.68 | % | | 5.7 | | | $ | 831,337 | | | 5.63 | % | | 5.4 | | | $ | 1,385,992 | | | 1.35% | | 3.8 |
The following table summarizes the activity in our securities portfolio for the periods presented. The weighted average yields for the beginning and ending balances are as of the first and last days of the periods presented and are generally derived from recent prepayment activity on the securities in the portfolio. The beginning and ending WALs are the estimated remaining principal repayment terms (in years) after three month historical prepayment speeds and projected call option assumptions have been applied.
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| For the Nine Months Ended |
| June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2023 |
| Amount | | Yield | | WAL | | Amount | | Yield | | WAL |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Beginning balance - carrying value | $ | 1,384,482 | | | 1.35 | % | | 3.8 | | $ | 1,563,307 | | | 1.29 | % | | 4.2 |
Maturities and repayments | (373,739) | | | | | | | (141,357) | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale | (1,272,512) | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Net amortization of (premiums)/discounts | 7,327 | | | | | | | (2,296) | | | | | |
Purchases | 1,059,833 | | | 5.59 | | | 4.5 | | — | | | — | | | — |
Net loss from securities transactions | (13,345) | | | | | | | — | | | | | |
Change in valuation on AFS securities | 9,907 | | | | | | | 25,213 | | | | | |
Ending balance - carrying value | $ | 801,953 | | | 5.68 | | | 5.7 | | $ | 1,444,867 | | | 1.33 | | | 4.0 |
Liabilities. Total liabilities were $8.58 billion at June 30, 2024, compared to $9.13 billion at September 30, 2023. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in borrowings as some of the funds from the securities strategy were used to repay all $500.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the BTFP.
Deposits. The following table presents the amount, weighted average rate and percent of total for the components of our deposit portfolio at the dates presented. The amount of commercial non-maturity deposits included in the table below at June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024, and September 30, 2023 was $247.5 million, $251.8 million, and $267.3 million, respectively. The increase in the deposit portfolio rate at June 30, 2024 compared to March 31, 2024, and September 30, 2023 was due mainly to higher rates on retail certificates of deposit.
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| June 30, 2024 | | March 31, 2024 | | September 30, 2023 |
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| Amount | | Rate | | Total | | Amount | | Rate | | Total | | Amount | | Rate | | Total |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Non-interest-bearing checking | $ | 548,760 | | | — | % | | 9.0 | % | | $ | 549,818 | | | — | % | | 8.9 | % | | $ | 558,326 | | | — | % | | 9.2 | % |
Interest-bearing checking | 872,462 | | | 0.27 | | | 14.2 | | | 902,848 | | | 0.19 | | | 14.7 | | | 901,994 | | | 0.19 | | | 14.9 | |
Savings | 515,399 | | | 0.56 | | | 8.4 | | | 482,503 | | | 0.27 | | | 7.9 | | | 480,091 | | | 0.12 | | | 7.9 | |
Money market | 1,263,229 | | | 1.67 | | | 20.6 | | | 1,300,252 | | | 1.67 | | | 21.2 | | | 1,380,617 | | | 1.96 | | | 22.8 | |
Retail certificates of deposit | 2,773,048 | | | 4.18 | | | 45.2 | | | 2,725,110 | | | 4.01 | | | 44.4 | | | 2,533,954 | | | 3.47 | | | 41.9 | |
Commercial certificates of deposit | 59,372 | | | 4.35 | | | 1.0 | | | 55,727 | | | 4.19 | | | 0.9 | | | 48,751 | | | 3.56 | | | 0.8 | |
Public unit certificates of deposit | 97,390 | | | 4.67 | | | 1.6 | | | 125,453 | | | 4.61 | | | 2.0 | | | 147,487 | | | 4.44 | | | 2.5 | |
| $ | 6,129,660 | | | 2.44 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 6,141,711 | | | 2.32 | | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 6,051,220 | | | 2.07 | | | 100.0 | % |
Management has focused on retaining and growing deposits through the introduction of a high-yield savings account early in fiscal year 2024 which has a current rate of 4.21% for balances over $10 thousand. The high-yield savings account balance was $58.2 million as of June 30, 2024. A portion of the decrease in the money market portfolio during the current year period has been attributable to the growth in this product, along with the growth in retail certificates of deposit. Management has sought to grow certificates of deposit with terms of 14 months or less by offering market competitive rates. We have focused on terms that will allow us to price down certificates of deposit if the FRB reduces overnight rates. Our certificate of deposit retention rate has been approximately 90% over the past 12-months.
As of June 30, 2024, approximately $751.2 million (or approximately 12%) of the Bank's Call Report deposit balance was uninsured, of which approximately $440.0 million related to commercial and retail deposit accounts and the remainder was mainly comprised of fully collateralized public unit deposits and intercompany accounts. The uninsured amounts are estimates based on the methodologies and assumptions used for the Bank's regulatory reporting requirements.
Borrowings. Total borrowings at June 30, 2024 were $2.29 billion, which was comprised of $1.99 billion in fixed-rate FHLB advances, $300.0 million in FHLB variable-rate advances tied to interest rate swaps, and $1.1 million in finance leases.
The following table presents the maturity of term borrowings, which consist of FHLB advances, along with associated weighted average contractual and effective rates as of June 30, 2024. Amortizing FHLB advances are presented based on their maturity dates versus their quarterly scheduled repayment dates.
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Maturity by | | | | Contractual | | Effective |
Fiscal Year | | Amount | | Rate | | Rate(1) |
| | (Dollars in thousands) |
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2024 | | $ | 175,000 | | | 4.79 | % | | 2.92 | % |
2025 | | 650,000 | | | 3.30 | | | 2.96 | |
2026 | | 575,000 | | | 2.81 | | | 2.95 | |
2027 | | 480,000 | | | 3.14 | | | 3.25 | |
2028 | | 315,574 | | | 4.93 | | | 4.18 | |
2029 | | 97,500 | | | 4.40 | | | 4.40 | |
| | $ | 2,293,074 | | | 3.53 | | | 3.24 | |
(1)The effective rate includes the impact of interest rate swaps and the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB advances previously prepaid.
The following table presents borrowing activity for the periods shown. The borrowings presented in the table have original contractual terms of one year or longer or are tied to interest rate swaps with original contractual terms of one year or longer. Line of credit borrowings and finance leases are excluded from the table. The effective rate is shown as a weighted average and includes the impact of interest rate swaps and the amortization of deferred prepayment penalties resulting from FHLB advances previously prepaid. The weighted average maturity ("WAM") is the remaining weighted average contractual term in years. The beginning and ending WAMs represent the remaining maturity at each date presented. During the current year nine month period, BTFP borrowings were paid off with the proceeds received from the securities strategy.
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| For the Three Months Ended | | For the Nine Months Ended |
| June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2023 |
| | | Effective | | | | | | Effective | | | | | | Effective | | |
| Amount | | Rate | | WAM | | Amount | | Rate | | WAM | | Amount | | Rate | | WAM |
| | | | | | | (Dollars in thousands) |
Beginning balance | $ | 2,352,992 | | | 3.16 | % | | 1.9 | | | $ | 2,882,828 | | | 3.34 | % | | 1.8 | | | $ | 2,062,500 | | | 2.44 | % | | 2.5 | |
Maturities and repayments | (109,918) | | | 2.17 | | | | | (339,754) | | | 2.91 | | | | | (222,254) | | | 1.89 | | | |
New FHLB borrowings | 50,000 | | | 4.61 | | | 5.0 | | 250,000 | | | 4.55 | | | 4.2 | | 650,000 | | | 4.47 | | | 3.2 |
BTFP, net | — | | | — | | | — | | | (500,000) | | | 4.70 | | | — | | | 500,000 | | | 4.70 | | | 1.0 | |
Ending balance | $ | 2,293,074 | | | 3.24 | | | 1.7 | | | $ | 2,293,074 | | | 3.24 | | | 1.7 | | | $ | 2,990,246 | | | 3.30 | | | 2.0 | |
Leverage Strategy
Periodically, the Bank has utilized a leverage strategy to increase earnings, which entails entering into short-term FHLB borrowings and depositing the proceeds from these FHLB borrowings, net of the purchases of FHLB stock made to meet FHLB stock holding requirements, at the FRB of Kansas City. The leverage strategy is not a core operating business for the Company. It provides the Company the ability to utilize excess capital to generate earnings. Additionally, it is a strategy that can be exited quickly without additional costs. The profitability of the leverage strategy is attributable to net income derived from the dividends received on the increased FHLB stock holdings, plus the net interest rate spread between the yield on the leverage strategy cash at the FRB of Kansas City and the rate paid on the leverage strategy FHLB borrowings, less applicable Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") premiums and estimated income tax expense. Leverage strategy borrowings are repaid prior to each quarter end so there is no impact to quarter end capital ratios. The leverage strategy was not in place at any time during the current year period due to the strategy being unprofitable, but it was in place at points during the prior year period. During the prior year period, the average balance of cash associated with the leverage strategy was $1.10 billion and interest earned on that cash was $34.7 million, the average balance of FHLB stock associated with the leverage strategy was $52.0 million and dividends earned on that stock were $3.4 million, and the average balance of FHLB borrowings associated with the leverage strategy was $1.16 billion and the related interest expense was $36.5 million. Additionally, the Company recognized $368 thousand of FDIC premiums and $209 thousand of income tax expense during the prior year period related to the leverage strategy. When the leverage strategy is in place, it reduces the net interest margin
due to the amount of earnings from the transaction in comparison to the size of the transaction. Management continues to monitor the net interest rate spread and overall profitability of the leverage strategy.
Maturities of Interest-Bearing Liabilities. The following table presents the maturity and weighted average repricing rate, which is also the weighted average effective rate, of certificates of deposit, split between retail/commercial and public unit amounts, and non-amortizing FHLB advances for the next four quarters as of June 30, 2024.
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| September 30, | | December 31, | | March 31, | | June 30, | | |
| 2024 | | 2024 | | 2025 | | 2025 | | Total |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Retail/Commercial Certificates: | | | | | | | | |
Amount | $ | 494,748 | | | $ | 684,174 | | | $ | 531,227 | | | $ | 404,517 | | | $ | 2,114,666 | |
Repricing Rate | 4.44 | % | | 4.50 | % | | 4.51 | % | | 4.49 | % | | 4.49 | % |
Public Unit Certificates: | | | | | | | | | |
Amount | $ | 34,985 | | | $ | 30,026 | | | $ | 17,526 | | | $ | 1,250 | | | $ | 83,787 | |
Repricing Rate | 4.63 | % | | 4.68 | % | | 4.90 | % | | 4.90 | % | | 4.71 | % |
Term Borrowings: | | | | | | | | | |
Amount | $ | 175,000 | | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 150,000 | | | $ | 200,000 | | | $ | 725,000 | |
Repricing Rate | 2.92 | % | | 3.35 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 3.27 | % | | 2.93 | % |
Total | | | | | | | | | |
Amount | $ | 704,733 | | | $ | 914,200 | | | $ | 698,753 | | | $ | 605,767 | | | $ | 2,923,453 | |
Repricing Rate | 4.07 | % | | 4.26 | % | | 3.97 | % | | 4.09 | % | | 4.11 | % |
The following table sets forth the WAM information for our certificates of deposit, in years, as of June 30, 2024.
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Retail certificates of deposit | 0.9 | |
Commercial certificates of deposit | 0.6 | |
Public unit certificates of deposit | 0.5 | |
Total certificates of deposit | 0.9 | |
Stockholders' Equity. Stockholders' equity totaled $1.02 billion at June 30, 2024, a decrease of $23.4 million from September 30, 2023. During the current year period, the Company repurchased $19.3 million of shares and paid regular quarterly cash dividends totaling $33.5 million, or $0.255 per share. On July 23, 2024, the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, or approximately $11.0 million, payable on August 16, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 2, 2024.
Consistent with our goal to operate a sound and profitable financial organization, we actively seek to maintain a well-capitalized status for the Bank in accordance with regulatory standards. As of June 30, 2024, the Bank's capital ratios exceeded the well-capitalized requirements and the Bank exceeded all internal policy thresholds for sensitivity to changes in interest rates. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below for additional information regarding the Bank's regulatory capital requirements. As of June 30, 2024, the Bank's community bank leverage ratio ("CBLR") was 9.1%.
During the current year period, the Company repurchased 3,280,110 shares of common stock at an average price of $5.87 per share. There were no shares repurchased during the current quarter as the Company considered the level of cash at the holding company to be appropriate in light of its continuing evaluation of the corporate and tax implications of distributing earnings from the Bank to the Company as a result of the pre-1988 bad debt recapture requirements at the Bank level. The Company has $77.0 million authorized for repurchase under existing stock repurchase plans. These plans have no expiration date; however, the FRB's existing approval for the Company to repurchase shares up to $2.0 million expires in August 2024 and $75.0 million expires in February 2025. Shares may be repurchased from time to time based upon market conditions, available liquidity and other factors.
At June 30, 2024, Capitol Federal Financial, Inc., at the holding company level, had $49.1 million in cash on deposit at the Bank. For fiscal year 2024, it is the intention of the Company's Board of Directors to pay out the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share, totaling $0.34 per share for the fiscal year. To the extent that earnings in fiscal year 2024 exceed $0.34 per share, the Board of Directors will consider the payment of additional dividends. Dividend payments depend upon a number of factors, including the Company's financial condition and results of operations, regulatory capital requirements, regulatory limitations on the Bank's ability to make capital distributions to the Company, and the amount of cash at the holding company level.
Based on the Company's accumulated earnings and profits at the beginning of its tax year and the expected current year tax earnings and profits deficit as a result of the losses associated with the securities strategy ("See Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 - Income Tax Expense" below), all dividends paid to stockholders by the Company during fiscal year 2024 will be treated as a return of capital, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 301(c)(2), which reduces the tax basis in the shares of the holder by the amount of the dividend received. Stockholders should consult their own tax advisors to determine the income tax consequences of their specific situation. The Company is providing this for informational purposes only and not as legal or tax advice. Based on current tax earnings and profits projections for fiscal year 2025, the Company anticipates that the majority, if not all, of the dividend payments to Company stockholders in fiscal year 2025 will be treated as dividends for tax purposes.
The following table presents regular quarterly cash dividends and special cash dividends paid in calendar years 2024, 2023, and 2022. The amounts represent cash dividends paid during each period. For the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the amount presented represents the dividend payable on August 16, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 2, 2024.
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| Calendar Year |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | 2022 |
| Amount | | Per Share | | Amount | | Per Share | | Amount | | Per Share |
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |
Regular quarterly dividends paid | | | | | | | | | | | |
Quarter ended March 31 | $ | 11,127 | | | $ | 0.085 | | | $ | 11,319 | | | $ | 0.085 | | | $ | 11,535 | | | $ | 0.085 | |
Quarter ended June 30 | 11,044 | | | 0.085 | | | 11,321 | | | 0.085 | | | 11,534 | | | 0.085 | |
Quarter ended September 30 | 11,044 | | | 0.085 | | | 11,323 | | | 0.085 | | | 11,534 | | | 0.085 | |
Quarter ended December 31 | — | | | — | | | 11,308 | | | 0.085 | | | 11,508 | | | 0.085 | |
True-up dividends paid | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 37,701 | | | 0.280 | |
True Blue Capitol dividends paid | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 27,143 | | | 0.200 | |
Calendar year-to-date dividends paid | $ | 33,215 | | | $ | 0.255 | | | $ | 45,271 | | | $ | 0.340 | | | $ | 110,955 | | | $ | 0.820 | |
Operating Results
The following table presents selected income statement and other information for the quarters indicated.
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| For the Three Months Ended |
| June 30, | | March 31, | | December 31, | | September 30, | | June 30, |
| 2024 | | 2024 | | 2023 | | 2023 | | 2023 |
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) |
Interest and dividend income: | | | | | | | | | |
Loans receivable | $ | 76,803 | | | $ | 76,122 | | | $ | 75,941 | | | $ | 74,031 | | | $ | 71,918 | |
MBS | 9,585 | | | 7,794 | | | 5,859 | | | 4,399 | | | 4,562 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,875 | | | 4,513 | | | 4,778 | | | 6,139 | | | 10,009 | |
FHLB stock | 2,477 | | | 2,528 | | | 2,586 | | | 2,796 | | | 3,260 | |
Investment securities | 2,255 | | | 2,332 | | | 2,528 | | | 894 | | | 895 | |
Total interest and dividend income | 94,995 | | | 93,289 | | | 91,692 | | | 88,259 | | | 90,644 | |
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Interest expense: | | | | | | | | | |
Borrowings | 18,438 | | | 18,554 | | | 19,656 | | | 27,746 | | | 31,449 | |
Deposits | 36,233 | | | 33,415 | | | 32,443 | | | 29,778 | | | 24,445 | |
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Total interest expense | 54,671 | | | 51,969 | | | 52,099 | | | 57,524 | | | 55,894 | |
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Net interest income | 40,324 | | | 41,320 | | | 39,593 | | | 30,735 | | | 34,750 | |
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Provision for credit losses | 1,472 | | | 301 | | | 123 | | | 963 | | | 1,324 | |
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Net interest income | | | | | | | | | |
(after provision for credit losses) | 38,852 | | | 41,019 | | | 39,470 | | | 29,772 | | | 33,426 | |
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Non-interest income | 4,709 | | | 4,643 | | | (8,894) | | | (187,704) | | | 5,814 | |
Non-interest expense | 27,950 | | | 28,445 | | | 28,508 | | | 28,194 | | | 29,336 | |
Income tax (benefit) expense | 5,963 | | | 3,455 | | | (475) | | | (45,736) | | | 1,602 | |
Net income (loss) | $ | 9,648 | | | $ | 13,762 | | | $ | 2,543 | | | $ | (140,390) | | | $ | 8,302 | |
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Efficiency ratio | 62.07 | % | | 61.89 | % | | 92.86 | % | | (17.96 | %) | | 72.32 | % |
Operating expense ratio (annualized) | 1.17 | % | | 1.19 | % | | 1.18 | % | | 1.08 | % | | 1.09 | % |
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Basic EPS | $ | 0.07 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (1.05) | | | $ | 0.06 | |
Diluted EPS | 0.07 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.02 | | | (1.05) | | | 0.06 | |
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024
For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized net income of $9.6 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to net income of $13.8 million, or $0.11 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The lower net income in the current quarter was due primarily to higher income tax expense, mainly from income tax expense on the quarterly earnings distribution from the Bank to the holding company due to the Bank's pre-1988 bad debt recapture, and a higher provision for credit losses due largely to commercial loan growth. The income tax expense associated with the pre-1988 bad debt recapture negatively impacted earnings by $0.03 per share in the current quarter. See additional discussion regarding the Bank's pre-1988 bad debt recapture in the "Income Tax Expense" section below. The net interest margin decreased five basis points, from 1.82% for the prior quarter to 1.77% for the current quarter due mainly to increases in the cost and average balance of retail certificates of deposit outpacing net interest margin improvements from the securities and loan portfolios.
Interest and Dividend Income
The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
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| For the Three Months Ended | | | | |
| June 30, | | March 31, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2024 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: | | | | | | |
Loans receivable | $ | 76,803 | | | $ | 76,122 | | | $ | 681 | | | 0.9 | % |
MBS | 9,585 | | | 7,794 | | | 1,791 | | | 23.0 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,875 | | | 4,513 | | | (638) | | | (14.1) | |
FHLB stock | 2,477 | | | 2,528 | | | (51) | | | (2.0) | |
Investment securities | 2,255 | | | 2,332 | | | (77) | | | (3.3) | |
Total interest and dividend income | $ | 94,995 | | | $ | 93,289 | | | $ | 1,706 | | | 1.8 | |
The increase in interest income on loans receivable was due to an increase in the weighted average yield, partially offset by a lower average portfolio balance compared to the prior quarter due largely to a decrease in the one-to four-family correspondent loan portfolio. See additional discussion in the "Financial Condition" section above. The increase in interest income on MBS was due to an increase in average balance compared to the prior quarter as a result of the full quarter impact of purchases made late in the prior quarter as well as purchases made during the current quarter. The decrease in interest income on cash and cash equivalents was due to a decrease in the average balance as excess operating cash during the current quarter was, in part, reinvested into the MBS portfolio.
Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
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| For the Three Months Ended | | | | |
| June 30, | | March 31, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2024 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
INTEREST EXPENSE: | | | | | | | |
Deposits | $ | 36,233 | | | $ | 33,415 | | | $ | 2,818 | | | 8.4 | % |
Borrowings | 18,438 | | | 18,554 | | | (116) | | | (0.6) | |
Total interest expense | $ | 54,671 | | | $ | 51,969 | | | $ | 2,702 | | | 5.2 | |
The increase in interest expense on deposits was due primarily to increases in the weighted average rate paid and the average balance of the retail certificate of deposit portfolio.
Provision for Credit Losses
For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Bank recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.5 million, compared to a provision for credit losses of $301 thousand for the prior quarter. The provision for credit losses in the current quarter was comprised of a $1.3 million increase in the ACL for loans, along with a $195 thousand increase in the reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures. The provision for credit losses associated with the ACL was due primarily to commercial loan growth.
Non-Interest Income
The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
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| For the Three Months Ended | | | | |
| June 30, | | March 31, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2024 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
NON-INTEREST INCOME: | | | | | | | |
Deposit service fees | $ | 2,706 | | | $ | 2,451 | | | $ | 255 | | | 10.4 | % |
Insurance commissions | 905 | | | 735 | | | 170 | | | 23.1 | |
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Other non-interest income | 1,098 | | | 1,457 | | | (359) | | | (24.6) | |
Total non-interest income | $ | 4,709 | | | $ | 4,643 | | | $ | 66 | | | 1.4 | |
The increase in deposit service fees was due primarily to increased debit card usage, which generated additional interchange and service charge income during the current quarter. The increase in insurance commissions was mainly a result of rate increases within the insurance market on both existing and new business. The decrease in other non-interest income was due mainly to a decrease in income on BOLI related to the receipt of death benefits in the prior quarter while none were received in the current quarter.
Non-Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
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| June 30, | | March 31, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2024 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE: | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | $ | 13,307 | | | $ | 12,887 | | | $ | 420 | | | 3.3 | % |
Information technology and related expense | 5,364 | | | 4,954 | | | 410 | | | 8.3 | |
Occupancy, net | 3,263 | | | 3,481 | | | (218) | | | (6.3) | |
Federal insurance premium | 1,352 | | | 1,727 | | | (375) | | | (21.7) | |
Regulatory and outside services | 1,322 | | | 1,380 | | | (58) | | | (4.2) | |
Advertising and promotional | 951 | | | 1,271 | | | (320) | | | (25.2) | |
Deposit and loan transaction costs | 726 | | | 867 | | | (141) | | | (16.3) | |
Office supplies and related expense | 405 | | | 419 | | | (14) | | | (3.3) | |
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Other non-interest expense | 1,260 | | | 1,459 | | | (199) | | | (13.6) | |
Total non-interest expense | $ | 27,950 | | | $ | 28,445 | | | $ | (495) | | | (1.7) | |
The increase in salaries and employee benefits was due mainly to merit and other salary adjustments during the current quarter and an increase in loan commissions due to an increase in one- to four-family loan origination volume compared to the prior quarter. The increase in information technology and related expense was due primarily to higher software related expenses mainly related to new agreements and agreement renewals at higher costs. The decrease in the federal insurance premium was due to the actual FDIC assessment being lower than projected for the prior quarter, which was reflected in the current quarter when it was paid. The decrease in advertising and promotional expense was due mainly to the timing of campaigns compared to the prior quarter. The decrease in deposit and loan transaction costs was due primarily to expenses related to calendar year-end processing in the prior quarter. The decrease in other non-interest expense was due mainly to a reduction in customer fraud losses compared to the prior quarter.
The Company's efficiency ratio was 62.07% for the current quarter compared to 61.89% for the prior quarter. The change in the efficiency ratio was due to lower net interest income, partially offset by lower non-interest expense. The efficiency ratio is a measure of a financial institution's total non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income. A higher value generally indicates that it is costing the financial institution more money to generate revenue, relative to its net interest income and non-interest income. The Company's operating expense ratio (annualized) for the current quarter was 1.17% compared to 1.19% for the prior quarter, due to lower non-interest expense compared to the prior quarter. The operating expense ratio is a measure of a financial institution's total non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets. The ratio provides
insight into how efficiently the Company is managing its expenses in relation to its assets, without the impact of changes in interest rates which factors into the efficiency ratio.
Income Tax Expense
The following table presents pretax income, income tax expense, and net income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent and the effective tax rate.
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| June 30, | | March 31, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2024 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
Income before income tax expense | $ | 15,611 | | | $ | 17,217 | | | $ | (1,606) | | | (9.3) | % |
Income tax expense | 5,963 | | | 3,455 | | | 2,508 | | | 72.6 | |
Net income | $ | 9,648 | | | $ | 13,762 | | | $ | (4,114) | | | (29.9) | |
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Effective Tax Rate | 38.2 | % | | 20.1 | % | | | | |
The increase in income tax expense and the higher effective tax rate in the current quarter was due primarily to recording $2.9 million of income taxes on the current quarter distribution of earnings from the Bank to the Company, compared to $508 thousand of income taxes on the distribution of earnings from the Bank to the Company during the prior quarter. The distribution of earnings during the current quarter was consistent with distributions in prior periods as 100% of the Bank's quarterly earnings were distributed to the Company.
The income tax on the earnings distribution from the Bank to the Company was due to the recapture of a portion of the Bank's bad debt reserves which were established prior to September 30, 1988, and are included in the Bank's retained earnings ("pre-1988 bad debt reserves"). It is anticipated that a taxable net loss will be reported on the Company's September 30, 2024 federal tax return due to the net losses associated with the securities strategy which will result in the Bank and Company having a negative current and accumulated earnings and profit tax position. This requires the Bank to draw upon the pre-1988 bad debt reserves for any distributions from the Bank to the Company during the current fiscal year. The Bank is required to pay taxes on the reductions to the pre-1988 bad debt reserves equal to the current corporate tax rate at the time of the distribution of the amount of Bank earnings paid to the Company ("pre-1988 bad debt recapture"). It is anticipated that the Bank will be required to record income tax expense on earnings distributions from the Bank to the Company for the remainder of fiscal year 2024 due to the amount of remaining pre-1988 bad debt reserves, which was $85.5 million, or $18.0 million tax effected, as of June 30, 2024. Management anticipates the effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 will be approximately 30% which includes the pre-1988 bad debt recapture for the quarterly earnings projected to be paid from the Bank to the Company during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, assuming regulatory approval is received for the distribution.
Management continues to evaluate the timing and amount of capital distributions from the Bank to the holding company during the remainder of the current fiscal year and in future periods in connection with the tax issues associated with the pre-1988 bad debt reserves. There is some uncertainty related to how the Bank's current earnings and profits, beginning in fiscal year 2025, should be treated in relation to distributions from the Bank to the Company and the associated impact, if any, to the pre-1988 bad debt reserves. Management anticipates the effective tax rate for fiscal year 2025 may be in the 30% to 33% range if the Bank is required to record income tax expense on all the distributions from the Bank to the Company during fiscal year 2025.
Average Balance Sheet
The following table presents the average balances of our assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity, and the related annualized weighted average yields and rates on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated, as well as selected performance ratios and other information for the periods shown. Weighted average yields are derived by dividing annualized income by the average balance of the related assets, and weighted average rates are derived by dividing annualized expense by the average balance of the related liabilities, for the periods shown. Average outstanding balances are derived from average daily balances. The weighted average yields and rates include amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts, which are considered adjustments to yields/rates. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are not calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.
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| | For the Three Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2024 | | March 31, 2024 |
| | Average | | Interest | | | | Average | | Interest | | |
| | Outstanding | | Earned/ | | Yield/ | | Outstanding | | Earned/ | | Yield/ |
| | Amount | | Paid | | Rate | | Amount | | Paid | | Rate |
Assets: | | (Dollars in thousands) |
Interest-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
One- to four-family loans: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Originated | | $ | 3,970,881 | | | $ | 35,612 | | | 3.59 | % | | $ | 3,987,323 | | | $ | 35,151 | | | 3.53 | % |
Correspondent purchased | | 2,317,550 | | | 18,854 | | | 3.25 | | | 2,369,131 | | | 19,274 | | | 3.25 | |
Bulk purchased | | 130,876 | | | 731 | | | 2.23 | | | 133,832 | | | 735 | | | 2.20 | |
Total one- to four-family loans | | 6,419,307 | | | 55,197 | | | 3.44 | | | 6,490,286 | | | 55,160 | | | 3.40 | |
Commercial loans | | 1,371,631 | | | 19,311 | | | 5.57 | | | 1,351,574 | | | 18,708 | | | 5.48 | |
Consumer loans | | 107,793 | | | 2,295 | | | 8.56 | | | 106,267 | | | 2,254 | | | 8.53 | |
Total loans receivable(1) | | 7,898,731 | | | 76,803 | | | 3.88 | | | 7,948,127 | | | 76,122 | | | 3.82 | |
MBS(2) | | 675,506 | | | 9,585 | | | 5.68 | | | 538,882 | | | 7,794 | | | 5.78 | |
Investment securities(2)(3) | | 163,765 | | | 2,255 | | | 5.51 | | | 175,832 | | | 2,332 | | | 5.31 | |
FHLB stock(4) | | 106,122 | | | 2,477 | | | 9.39 | | | 107,562 | | | 2,528 | | | 9.45 | |
Cash and cash equivalents(5) | | 283,939 | | | 3,875 | | | 5.40 | | | 330,751 | | | 4,513 | | | 5.40 | |
Total interest-earning assets | | 9,128,063 | | | 94,995 | | | 4.15 | | | 9,101,154 | | | 93,289 | | | 4.09 | |
Other non-interest-earning assets | | 451,143 | | | | | | | 467,949 | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 9,579,206 | | | | | | | $ | 9,569,103 | | | | | |
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Checking | | $ | 874,477 | | | 508 | | | 0.23 | | | $ | 878,243 | | | 438 | | | 0.20 | |
Savings | | 494,614 | | | 491 | | | 0.40 | | | 471,239 | | | 224 | | | 0.19 | |
Money market | | 1,268,261 | | | 5,259 | | | 1.67 | | | 1,335,269 | | | 5,706 | | | 1.72 | |
Retail certificates | | 2,751,521 | | | 28,106 | | | 4.11 | | | 2,623,613 | | | 25,297 | | | 3.88 | |
Commercial certificates | | 58,059 | | | 623 | | | 4.31 | | | 51,304 | | | 510 | | | 4.00 | |
Wholesale certificates | | 106,680 | | | 1,246 | | | 4.70 | | | 112,077 | | | 1,240 | | | 4.45 | |
Total deposits | | 5,553,612 | | | 36,233 | | | 2.62 | | | 5,471,745 | | | 33,415 | | | 2.46 | |
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Borrowings(6) | | 2,297,228 | | | 18,438 | | | 3.22 | | | 2,360,776 | | | 18,554 | | | 3.15 | |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | | 7,850,840 | | | 54,671 | | | 2.80 | | | 7,832,521 | | | 51,969 | | | 2.67 | |
Non-interest-bearing deposits | | 534,901 | | | | | | | 528,278 | | | | | |
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | | 169,555 | | | | | | | 172,042 | | | | | |
Stockholders' equity | | 1,023,910 | | | | | | | 1,036,262 | | | | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | $ | 9,579,206 | | | | | | | $ | 9,569,103 | | | | | |
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Net interest income(7) | | | | $ | 40,324 | | | | | | | $ | 41,320 | | | |
Net interest-earning assets | | $ | 1,277,223 | | | | | | | $ | 1,268,633 | | | | | |
Net interest margin(8) | | | | | | 1.77 | | | | | | | 1.82 | |
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities | | 1.16x | | | | | | 1.16x |
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Selected performance ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Return on average assets (annualized)(9) | | | | 0.40 | % | | | | | | 0.58 | % |
Return on average equity (annualized)(10) | | | | 3.77 | | | | | | | 5.31 | |
Average equity to average assets | | | | | | 10.69 | | | | | | | 10.83 | |
Operating expense ratio (annualized)(11) | | | | 1.17 | | | | | | | 1.19 | |
Efficiency ratio(12) | | | | | | 62.07 | | | | | | | 61.89 | |
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(1)Balances are adjusted for unearned loan fees and deferred costs. Loans that are 90 or more days delinquent are included in the loans receivable average balance with a yield of zero percent.
(2)AFS securities are adjusted for unamortized purchase premiums or discounts.
(3)There were no nontaxable securities included in the average balance of investment securities for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 or March 31, 2024.
(4)There was no FHLB stock related to the leverage strategy for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024.
(5)There was no cash and cash equivalents related to the leverage strategy during the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024.
(6)There was no FHLB borrowings related to the leverage strategy for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024. The FHLB advance amounts and rates included in this line include the effect of interest rate swaps and are net of deferred prepayment penalties.
(7)Net interest income represents the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends on the average balance of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the interest rates earned or paid on them.
(8)Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. Management believes the net interest margin is important to investors as it is a profitability measure for financial institutions.
(9)Return on average assets represents annualized net income as a percentage of total average assets. Management believes that the return on average assets is important to investors as it shows the Company's profitability in relation to the Company's average assets.
(10)Return on average equity represents annualized net income as a percentage of total average equity. Management believes that the return on average equity is important to investors as it shows the Company's profitability in relation to the Company's average equity.
(11)The operating expense ratio represents annualized non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets. Management believes the operating expense ratio is important to investors as it provides insight into how efficiently the Company is managing its expenses in relation to its assets. It is a financial measurement ratio that does not take into consideration changes in interest rates.
(12)The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income. Management believes the efficiency ratio is important to investors as it is a measure of a financial institution's total non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income. A higher value generally indicates that it is costing the financial institution more money to generate revenue, related to its net interest margin and non-interest income.
Rate/Volume Analysis
The table below presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, comparing the three months ended June 30, 2024 to the three months ended March 31, 2024. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in volume, which are changes in the average balance multiplied by the previous year's average rate and (2) changes in rate, which are changes in the average rate multiplied by the average balance from the previous year period. The net changes attributable to the combined impact of both rate and volume have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.
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| For the Three Months Ended |
| June 30, 2024 vs. March 31, 2024 |
| Increase (Decrease) Due to |
| Volume | | Rate | | Total |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Interest-earning assets: | | | | | |
Loans receivable | $ | (294) | | | $ | 975 | | | $ | 681 | |
MBS | 1,941 | | | (150) | | | 1,791 | |
Investment securities | (164) | | | 87 | | | (77) | |
FHLB stock | (34) | | | (17) | | | (51) | |
Cash and cash equivalents | (638) | | | — | | | (638) | |
Total interest-earning assets | 811 | | | 895 | | | 1,706 | |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | |
Checking | (1) | | | 71 | | | 70 | |
Savings | 12 | | | 255 | | | 267 | |
Money market | (281) | | | (165) | | | (446) | |
Certificates of deposit | 1,287 | | | 1,640 | | | 2,927 | |
Borrowings | (499) | | | 383 | | | (116) | |
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Total interest-bearing liabilities | 518 | | | 2,184 | | | 2,702 | |
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Net change in net interest income | $ | 293 | | | $ | (1,289) | | | $ | (996) | |
Comparison of Operating Results for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
The Company recognized net income of $26.0 million, or $0.20 per share, for the current year period, compared to net income of $38.7 million, or $0.29 per share, for the prior year period. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, the Bank incurred $13.3 million ($10.0 million net of tax) of net losses related to the securities strategy discussed in the "Executive Summary" section above. The lower net income for the current year period was primarily a result of the net loss associated with the securities strategy, a decrease in deposit service fees, a decrease in net interest income, and an increase in income tax expense largely related to the pre-1988 bad debt recapture, partially offset by a lower provision for credit losses and a decrease in non-interest expense. Excluding the effects of the net loss associated with the securities strategy, EPS would have been $0.28 for the current year period. The income tax expense associated with the pre-1988 bad debt recapture negatively impacted earnings by $0.02 per share in the current year period.
The net interest margin increased 27 basis points, from 1.50% for the prior year period to 1.77% for the current year period, due primarily to the leverage strategy being in place during the prior year period but not in place during the current year period. The leverage strategy negatively impacted the net interest margin for the prior year period by 16 basis points. The remaining improvement in the net interest margin absent the leverage strategy when compared to the prior year period, was due to higher yields earned on securities and loans which outpaced the increase in the cost of deposits, largely in retail certificates of deposit.
Interest and Dividend Income
The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
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| June 30, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: | | | | | | |
Loans receivable | $ | 228,866 | | | $ | 206,056 | | | $ | 22,810 | | | 11.1 | % |
MBS | 23,238 | | | 14,121 | | | 9,117 | | | 64.6 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 13,166 | | | 37,657 | | | (24,491) | | | (65.0) | |
FHLB stock | 7,591 | | | 11,025 | | | (3,434) | | | (31.1) | |
Investment securities | 7,115 | | | 2,671 | | | 4,444 | | | 166.4 | |
Total interest and dividend income | $ | 279,976 | | | $ | 271,530 | | | $ | 8,446 | | | 3.1 | |
The increase in interest income on loans receivable was due largely to an increase in the weighted average yield and the average balance of the portfolio. The increase in the weighted average yield was due primarily to originations and purchases at higher market rates between periods, as well as disbursements on commercial construction loans at rates higher than the overall portfolio rate and upward repricing of existing adjustable-rate loans due to higher market interest rates. The increase in the average balance was mainly in the commercial loan portfolio which was partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of the one-to four-family loan portfolio. See additional discussion in the "Financial Condition" and "Financial Condition - Loans Receivable" sections above. The increase in interest income on MBS and investment securities was due to an increase in the weighted average yield, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance, both a result of the securities strategy. The decrease in interest income on cash and cash equivalents and the decrease in dividend income on FHLB stock were due mainly to the leverage strategy being utilized during the prior year period and not being utilized during the current year period. See additional information regarding the leverage strategy in the "Financial Condition - Borrowings" section above. Interest income on cash and cash equivalents related to the leverage strategy decreased $34.7 million and dividend income on FHLB stock related to the leverage strategy decreased $3.4 million compared to the prior year period. Interest income on cash and cash equivalents not associated with the leverage strategy increased $10.2 million due largely to an increase in the average balance of cash and cash equivalents as a result of the securities strategy.
Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
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| June 30, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
INTEREST EXPENSE: | | | | | | |
Deposits | $ | 102,091 | | | $ | 52,489 | | | $ | 49,602 | | | 94.5 | % |
Borrowings | 56,648 | | | 96,504 | | | (39,856) | | | (41.3) | |
Total interest expense | $ | 158,739 | | | $ | 148,993 | | | $ | 9,746 | | | 6.5 | |
The increase in interest expense on deposits was due almost entirely to an increase in the weighted average rate paid on the deposit portfolio, specifically retail certificates of deposit and money market accounts. Interest expense on borrowings associated with the leverage strategy decreased $36.5 million compared to the prior year period due to the leverage strategy being in place during the prior year period and not being in place during the current year period. Interest expense on borrowings not associated with the leverage strategy decreased $3.4 million due mainly to a reduction in the average outstanding balance of the FHLB line of credit compared to the prior year period and a decrease in borrowings under the BTFP, which were repaid during the first quarter of fiscal year 2024. The decrease was partially offset by new borrowings added between periods at market interest rates higher than the overall portfolio rate, to replace maturing advances and to fund operational needs.
Provision for Credit Losses
The Bank recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.9 million during the current year period, compared to a provision for credit losses of $5.9 million for the prior year period. The provision for credit losses in the current year period was comprised of a $2.1 million increase in the ACL for loans, partially offset by a $238 thousand release in the reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposures. The provision for credit losses associated with the ACL was due primarily to commercial loan growth.
Non-Interest Income
The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
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| June 30, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
NON-INTEREST INCOME: | | | | | | | |
Deposit service fees | $ | 7,732 | | | $ | 9,987 | | | $ | (2,255) | | | (22.6) | % |
Insurance commissions | 2,503 | | | 2,560 | | | (57) | | | (2.2) | |
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Net loss from securities transactions | (13,345) | | | — | | | (13,345) | | | N/A |
Other non-interest income | 3,568 | | | 3,702 | | | (134) | | | (3.6) | |
Total non-interest income | $ | 458 | | | $ | 16,249 | | | $ | (15,791) | | | (97.2) | |
The decrease in deposit service fees was due primarily to a change in the fee structure of certain deposit products after completion of the Bank's digital transformation project. The net loss from securities transactions relates to the securities strategy, with no similar transaction in the prior year period.
Non-Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
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| June 30, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE: | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | $ | 39,186 | | | $ | 39,687 | | | $ | (501) | | | (1.3) | % |
Information technology and related expense | 15,687 | | | 16,977 | | | (1,290) | | | (7.6) | |
Occupancy, net | 10,116 | | | 10,598 | | | (482) | | | (4.5) | |
Federal insurance premium | 4,939 | | | 3,289 | | | 1,650 | | | 50.2 | |
Regulatory and outside services | 4,345 | | | 4,274 | | | 71 | | | 1.7 | |
Advertising and promotional | 3,210 | | | 3,613 | | | (403) | | | (11.2) | |
Deposit and loan transaction costs | 2,135 | | | 1,916 | | | 219 | | | 11.4 | |
Office supplies and related expense | 1,185 | | | 1,810 | | | (625) | | | (34.5) | |
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Other non-interest expense | 4,100 | | | 3,576 | | | 524 | | | 14.7 | |
Total non-interest expense | $ | 84,903 | | | $ | 85,740 | | | $ | (837) | | | (1.0) | |
The decrease in salaries and employee benefits was a result of a decrease in full-time equivalent employees between the two periods as a result of management's decision to not backfill non-critical employees through natural attrition, along with a reduction in loan commissions, partially offset by lower capitalized payroll costs than the prior year due to the digital transformation project in the prior year. In connection with management's decision to not backfill non-critical employees, beginning in fiscal year 2023, the Bank moved to a new branch staffing model comprised of decision makers and well-rounded employees that is intended to add an elevated experience for customers who choose in-person banking activities. The decrease in information technology and related expense was due mainly to lower third-party project management expenses due to the Bank's digital transformation project during the prior year period along with the discontinuation of other costs associated with the previous core system, partially offset by higher software licensing expenses resulting from new agreements associated with the digital transformation project. The increase in the federal insurance premium was due primarily to an increase in the FDIC assessment rate as a result of the way the rate is adjusted for the occurrence of a net loss during the quarter ending September 30, 2023. The decrease in advertising and promotional expense was due primarily to the timing of campaigns between the periods. The increase in deposit and loan transaction costs was due primarily to the outsourcing of statement processing related to the digital transformation, partially offset by a reduction in other costs due to the digital transformation. The decrease in office supplies and related expense was due primarily to the outsourcing of statement processing related to the digital transformation, and the timing of office supply purchases between periods. The increase in other non-interest expense was due mainly to an increase in customer fraud losses.
The Company's efficiency ratio was 69.77% for the current year period compared to 61.78% for the prior year period. Excluding the net losses from the securities strategy, the efficiency ratio would have been 62.87% for the current year period. The change in the efficiency ratio, excluding the securities strategy, was due primarily to lower non-interest income in the current year period compared to the prior year period. The Company's operating expense ratio (annualized) for the current year period was 1.18% compared to 1.03% for the prior year period, due mainly to lower average assets in the current year period. The leverage strategy was in place at times during the prior year period, which increased assets, but was not in place during the current year period.
Income Tax Expense
The following table presents pretax income, income tax expense, and net income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent and effective tax rate.
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| For the Nine Months Ended | | | | |
| June 30, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
Income before income tax expense | $ | 34,896 | | | $ | 47,171 | | | $ | (12,275) | | | (26.0) | % |
Income tax expense | 8,943 | | | 8,440 | | | 503 | | | 6.0 | |
Net income | $ | 25,953 | | | $ | 38,731 | | | $ | (12,778) | | | (33.0) | |
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Effective Tax Rate | 25.6 | % | | 17.9 | % | | | | |
The increase in income tax expense and the higher effective tax rate in the current year period was due primarily to recording income taxes on the current year distributions of earnings from the Bank to the Company in association with the pre-1988 bad debt recapture, partially offset by a $3.3 million tax benefit related to the $13.3 million net loss on the securities sale associated with the securities strategy.
Average Balance Sheet
The following table presents the average balances of our assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity, and the related annualized weighted average yields and rates on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated, as well as selected performance ratios and other information for the periods shown. Weighted average yields are derived by dividing annualized income by the average balance of the related assets, and weighted average rates are derived by dividing annualized expense by the average balance of the related liabilities, for the periods shown. Average outstanding balances are derived from average daily balances. The weighted average yields and rates include amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts, which are considered adjustments to yields/rates. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are not calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.
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| For the Nine Months Ended |
| June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2023 |
| Average | | Interest | | | | Average | | Interest | | |
| Outstanding | | Earned/ | | Yield/ | | Outstanding | | Earned/ | | Yield/ |
| Amount | | Paid | | Rate | | Amount | | Paid | | Rate |
Assets: | (Dollars in thousands) |
Interest-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
One- to four-family loans: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Originated | $ | 3,994,694 | | | $ | 105,823 | | | 3.53 | % | | $ | 4,051,068 | | | $ | 101,249 | | | 3.33 | % |
Correspondent purchased | 2,367,032 | | | 57,788 | | | 3.26 | | | 2,419,202 | | | 56,578 | | | 3.12 | |
Bulk purchased | 133,783 | | | 2,160 | | | 2.15 | | | 144,514 | | | 1,374 | | | 1.27 | |
Total one- to four-family loans | 6,495,509 | | | 165,771 | | | 3.40 | | | 6,614,784 | | | 159,201 | | | 3.21 | |
Commercial loans | 1,343,241 | | | 56,285 | | | 5.51 | | | 1,117,549 | | | 41,089 | | | 4.85 | |
Consumer loans | 106,670 | | | 6,810 | | | 8.53 | | | 102,600 | | | 5,766 | | | 7.51 | |
Total loans receivable(1) | 7,945,420 | | | 228,866 | | | 3.83 | | | 7,834,933 | | | 206,056 | | | 3.50 | |
MBS(2) | 580,178 | | | 23,238 | | | 5.34 | | | 1,173,959 | | | 14,121 | | | 1.60 | |
Investment securities(2)(3) | 202,392 | | | 7,115 | | | 4.69 | | | 525,035 | | | 2,671 | | | 0.68 | |
FHLB stock(4) | 107,448 | | | 7,591 | | | 9.44 | | | 170,652 | | | 11,025 | | | 8.64 | |
Cash and cash equivalents(5) | 320,398 | | | 13,166 | | | 5.40 | | | 1,182,559 | | | 37,657 | | | 4.20 | |
Total interest-earning assets | 9,155,836 | | | 279,976 | | | 4.06 | | | 10,887,138 | | | 271,530 | | | 3.32 | |
Other non-interest-earning assets | 461,030 | | | | | | | 261,221 | | | | | |
Total assets | $ | 9,616,866 | | | | | | | $ | 11,148,359 | | | | | |
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Checking | $ | 879,536 | | | 1,389 | | | 0.21 | | | $ | 982,372 | | | 1,056 | | | 0.14 | |
Savings | 480,656 | | | 854 | | | 0.24 | | | 536,363 | | | 343 | | | 0.09 | |
Money market | 1,322,851 | | | 17,702 | | | 1.79 | | | 1,622,486 | | | 12,513 | | | 1.03 | |
Retail certificates | 2,643,182 | | | 76,603 | | | 3.87 | | | 2,193,096 | | | 34,567 | | | 2.11 | |
Commercial certificates | 52,961 | | | 1,596 | | | 4.02 | | | 38,970 | | | 608 | | | 2.09 | |
Wholesale certificates | 116,590 | | | 3,947 | | | 4.52 | | | 126,567 | | | 3,402 | | | 3.59 | |
Total deposits | 5,495,776 | | | 102,091 | | | 2.48 | | | 5,499,854 | | | 52,489 | | | 1.28 | |
Borrowings(6) | 2,375,474 | | | 56,648 | | | 3.18 | | | 3,829,154 | | | 96,504 | | | 3.35 | |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 7,871,250 | | | 158,739 | | | 2.69 | | | 9,329,008 | | | 148,993 | | | 2.13 | |
Non-interest-bearing deposits | 533,454 | | | | | | | 569,239 | | | | | |
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | 179,929 | | | | | | | 175,176 | | | | | |
Stockholders' equity | 1,032,233 | | | | | | | 1,074,936 | | | | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 9,616,866 | | | | | | | $ | 11,148,359 | | | | | |
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Net interest income(7) | | | $ | 121,237 | | | | | | | $ | 122,537 | | | |
Net interest-earning assets | $ | 1,284,586 | | | | | | | $ | 1,558,130 | | | | | |
Net interest margin(8) | | | | | 1.77 | | | | | | | 1.50 | |
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities | | 1.16x | | | | | | 1.17x |
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Selected performance ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Return on average assets (annualized)(9)(14) | | | | 0.36 | % | | | | | | 0.46 | % |
Return on average equity (annualized)(10)(14) | | | | 3.35 | | | | | | | 4.80 | |
Average equity to average assets | | | | 10.73 | | | | | | | 9.64 | |
Operating expense ratio (annualized)(11) | | | | 1.18 | | | | | | | 1.03 | |
Efficiency ratio(12)(14) | | | | | 69.77 | | | | | | | 61.78 | |
Pre-tax yield on leverage strategy(13) | | | | — | | | | | | | 0.13 | |
(1)Balances are adjusted for unearned loan fees and deferred costs. Loans that are 90 or more days delinquent are included in the loans receivable average balance with a yield of zero percent.
(2)AFS securities are adjusted for unamortized purchase premiums or discounts.
(3)The average balance of investment securities includes an average balance of nontaxable securities of $68 thousand and $1.1 million for the nine month periods ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.
(4)There was no FHLB stock related to the leverage strategy for the nine month period ended June 30, 2024. Included in this line, for the nine month period ended June 30, 2023, is FHLB stock related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $52.0 million and dividend income of $3.4 million, at a weighted average yield of 8.65%, and FHLB stock not related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $118.7 million and dividend income of $7.7 million, at a weighted average yield of 8.63%.
(5)There was no cash and cash equivalents related to the leverage strategy during the nine month period ended June 30, 2024. The average balance of cash and cash equivalents includes an average balance of cash related to the leverage strategy of $1.10 billion and interest income of $34.7 million, at a weighted average yield of 4.14% during the nine month period ended June 30, 2023.
(6)There were no borrowings related to the leverage strategy during the nine month period ended June 30, 2024. Included in this line, for the nine month period ended June 30, 2023, are FHLB borrowings related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $1.16 billion and interest paid of $36.5 million, at a weighted average rate of 4.17%, and borrowings not related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $2.67 billion and interest paid of $60.0 million, at a weighted average rate of 2.99%. The FHLB advance amounts and rates included in this line include the effect of interest rate swaps and are net of deferred prepayment penalties.
(7)Net interest income represents the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends on the average balance of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the interest rates earned or paid on them.
(8)Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. Management believes the net interest margin is important to investors as it is a profitability measure for financial institutions.
(9)Return on average assets represents annualized net income as a percentage of total average assets. Management believes that the return on average assets is important to investors as it shows the Company's profitability in relation to the Company's average assets.
(10)Return on average equity represents annualized net income as a percentage of total average equity. Management believes that the return on average equity is important to investors as it shows the Company's profitability in relation to the Company's average equity.
(11)The operating expense ratio represents annualized non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets. Management believes the operating expense ratio is important to investors as it provides insight into how efficiently the Company is managing its expenses in relation to its assets. It is a financial measurement ratio that does not take into consideration changes in interest rates.
(12)The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income. Management believes the efficiency ratio is important to investors as it is a measure of a financial institution's total non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income. A higher value generally indicates that it is costing the financial institution more money to generate revenue, related to its net interest margin and non-interest income.
(13)The pre-tax yield on the leverage strategy represents annualized pre-tax income resulting from the transaction as a percentage of the average interest-earning assets associated with the transaction. Management believes this ratio is important to investors as it provides the yield the Company is earning on the leverage strategy transaction.
(14)The table below provides a reconciliation between performance measures presented in accordance with GAAP and the same performance measures absent the impact of the net loss on the securities transactions associated with the securities strategy, which are not presented in accordance with GAAP. The securities strategy was non-recurring in nature; therefore management believes it is meaningful to investors to present certain financial measures without the securities strategy to better evaluate the Company's core operations. See information regarding the securities strategy in the "Executive Summary" discussion above.
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| For the Nine Months Ended |
| June 30, 2024 |
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| | | | | Securities |
| Actual | | Securities | | Strategy |
| (GAAP) | | Strategy | | (Non-GAAP) |
Return on average assets (annualized) | 0.36 | % | | (0.14) | % | | 0.50 | % |
Return on average equity (annualized) | 3.35 | | | (1.31) | | | 4.66 | |
Efficiency Ratio | 69.77 | | | 6.90 | | | 62.87 | |
EPS(15) | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | (0.08) | | | $ | 0.28 | |
(15)EPS is calculated as net income divided by average shares outstanding. Management believes EPS is an important measure to investors as it shows the Company's earnings in relation to the Company's outstanding shares.
Rate/Volume Analysis
The table below presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, comparing the periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in volume, which are changes in the average balance multiplied by the previous period's average rate, and (2) changes in rate, which are changes in the average rate multiplied by the average balance from the previous period. The net changes attributable to the combined impact of both rate and volume have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.
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| | | | | | | For the Nine Months Ended |
| | | June 30, 2024 vs. June 30, 2023 |
| | | Increase (Decrease) Due to |
| | | | | | | Volume | | Rate | | Total |
| | | | | | | (Dollars in thousands) |
Interest-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans receivable | | | | | | | $ | 5,993 | | | $ | 16,817 | | | $ | 22,810 | |
MBS | | | | | | | (10,110) | | | 19,227 | | | 9,117 | |
Investment securities | | | | | | | (2,555) | | | 6,999 | | | 4,444 | |
FHLB stock | | | | | | | (4,355) | | | 921 | | | (3,434) | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | (33,056) | | | 8,565 | | | (24,491) | |
Total interest-earning assets | | | | | | | (44,083) | | | 52,529 | | | 8,446 | |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Checking | | | | | | | (119) | | | 452 | | | 333 | |
Savings | | | | | | | (39) | | | 550 | | | 511 | |
Money market | | | | | | | (2,638) | | | 7,828 | | | 5,190 | |
Certificates of deposit | | | | | | | 8,633 | | | 34,935 | | | 43,568 | |
Borrowings | | | | | | | (45,882) | | | 6,026 | | | (39,856) | |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | | | | | | | (40,045) | | | 49,791 | | | 9,746 | |
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Net change in net interest income | | | | | | | $ | (4,038) | | | $ | 2,738 | | | $ | (1,300) | |
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized net income of $9.6 million, or $0.07 per share, compared to net income of $8.3 million, or $0.06 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The increase in net income was due primarily to an increase in net interest income partially offset by higher income tax expense, mainly from income tax expense on the quarterly earnings distribution from the Bank to the holding company due to the Bank's pre-1988 bad debt recapture. The income tax expense associated with the pre-1988 bad debt recapture negatively impacted earnings by $0.03 per share in the current year quarter.
The net interest margin increased 45 basis points, from 1.32% for the prior year quarter to 1.77% for the current quarter, due primarily to higher yields on securities and loans and a lower average balance on borrowings, which outpaced the increase in the cost of deposits, largely retail certificates of deposit. The leverage strategy was in place during the prior year quarter, but was not in place during the current quarter. The leverage strategy negatively impacted the net interest margin for the prior year quarter by seven basis points.
Interest and Dividend Income
The following table presents the components of interest and dividend income for the time periods presented along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
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| For the Three Months Ended | | | | |
| June 30, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: | | | | | | |
Loans receivable | $ | 76,803 | | | $ | 71,918 | | | $ | 4,885 | | | 6.8 | % |
MBS | 9,585 | | | 4,562 | | | 5,023 | | | 110.1 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 3,875 | | | 10,009 | | | (6,134) | | | (61.3) | |
FHLB stock | 2,477 | | | 3,260 | | | (783) | | | (24.0) | |
Investment securities | 2,255 | | | 895 | | | 1,360 | | | 152.0 | |
Total interest and dividend income | $ | 94,995 | | | $ | 90,644 | | | $ | 4,351 | | | 4.8 | |
The increase in interest income on loans receivable was due mainly to an increase in the weighted average yield of the loan portfolio. The increase in the weighted average yield was due primarily to originations and purchases/participations at higher market yields between periods, as well as disbursements on commercial construction loans at rates higher than the overall portfolio rate and upward repricing of existing adjustable-rate loans due to higher market interest rates. The increase in interest income on MBS and investment securities was due to an increase in the weighted average yield, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance, both mainly a result of the securities strategy. The decrease in interest income on cash and cash equivalents and the decrease in dividend income on FHLB stock were due mainly to the leverage strategy being utilized during the prior year quarter and not being utilized during the current year quarter. Interest income on cash and cash equivalents related to the leverage strategy decreased $7.5 million and dividend income on FHLB stock related to the leverage strategy decreased $610 thousand compared to the prior year quarter. Interest income on cash and cash equivalents not associated with the leverage strategy increased $1.4 million due primarily to an increase in the average balance of cash which was mainly a result of the securities strategy.
Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of interest expense for the periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
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| June 30, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
INTEREST EXPENSE: | | | | | | | |
Deposits | $ | 36,233 | | | $ | 24,445 | | | $ | 11,788 | | | 48.2 | % |
Borrowings | 18,438 | | | 31,449 | | | (13,011) | | | (41.4) | |
Total interest expense | $ | 54,671 | | | $ | 55,894 | | | $ | (1,223) | | | (2.2) | |
The increase in interest expense on deposits was due primarily to an increase in the weighted average rate paid and the average balance of the retail certificate of deposit portfolio. Interest expense on borrowings associated with the leverage strategy decreased $7.9 million compared to the prior year quarter due to the leverage strategy being in place during the prior year quarter and not being in place during the current year quarter. Interest expense on borrowings not associated with the leverage strategy decreased $5.1 million due primarily to a decrease in borrowings under the Federal Reserve's BTFP, which were repaid during the quarter ended December 31, 2023 in association with the securities strategy.
Provision for Credit Losses
The Bank recorded a provision for credit losses during the current quarter of $1.5 million, compared to a provision of $1.3 million during the prior year quarter. See Comparison of "Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024" above for additional discussion regarding the provision for credit losses during the current quarter.
Non-Interest Income
The following table presents the components of non-interest income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
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| For the Three Months Ended | | | | |
| June 30, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
NON-INTEREST INCOME: | | | | | | | |
Deposit service fees | $ | 2,706 | | | $ | 3,404 | | | $ | (698) | | | (20.5) | % |
Insurance commissions | 905 | | | 888 | | | 17 | | | 1.9 | |
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Other non-interest income | 1,098 | | | 1,522 | | | (424) | | | (27.9) | |
Total non-interest income | $ | 4,709 | | | $ | 5,814 | | | $ | (1,105) | | | (19.0) | |
The decrease in deposit service fees was due primarily to a change in the fee structure of certain deposit products after the Bank's digital transformation project. The decrease in other non-interest income was due mainly to a decrease in income on BOLI related to the receipt of death benefits in the prior year quarter while none were received in the current year quarter, along with a decrease in the fair value of a loan-related financial derivative.
Non-Interest Expense
The following table presents the components of non-interest expense for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent.
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| June 30, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE: | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | $ | 13,307 | | | $ | 13,200 | | | $ | 107 | | | 0.8 | % |
Information technology and related expense | 5,364 | | | 6,118 | | | (754) | | | (12.3) | |
Occupancy, net | 3,263 | | | 3,556 | | | (293) | | | (8.2) | |
Federal insurance premium | 1,352 | | | 1,231 | | | 121 | | | 9.8 | |
Regulatory and outside services | 1,322 | | | 1,436 | | | (114) | | | (7.9) | |
Advertising and promotional | 951 | | | 1,447 | | | (496) | | | (34.3) | |
Deposit and loan transaction costs | 726 | | | 615 | | | 111 | | | 18.0 | |
Office supplies and related expense | 405 | | | 546 | | | (141) | | | (25.8) | |
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Other non-interest expense | 1,260 | | | 1,187 | | | 73 | | | 6.1 | |
Total non-interest expense | $ | 27,950 | | | $ | 29,336 | | | $ | (1,386) | | | (4.7) | |
The decrease in information technology and related expenses was due mainly to lower third-party project management expenses associated with the digital transformation project during the prior year quarter along with other costs no longer incurred that were associated with the previous system, partially offset by higher software licensing expenses resulting from new agreements associated with the digital transformation project. The decrease in advertising and promotional expense was due primarily to the timing of campaigns between the periods.
The Company's efficiency ratio was 62.07% for the current quarter compared to 72.32% for the prior year quarter. The improvement in the efficiency ratio was due primarily to higher net interest income and lower non-interest expense in the current quarter. The Company's operating expense ratio (annualized) for the current quarter was 1.17% compared to 1.09% for the prior year quarter, due mainly to lower average assets in the current quarter, partially offset by lower non-interest expense. The decrease in average assets was due primarily to the securities strategy, which lowered the average balance of securities compared to the prior year quarter, along with the leverage strategy being in place at times during the prior year quarter, which increased assets. The leverage strategy was not in place during the current year quarter.
Income Tax Expense
The following table presents pretax income, income tax expense, and net income for the time periods presented, along with the change measured in dollars and percent and the effective tax rate.
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| For the Three Months Ended | | | | |
| June 30, | | Change Expressed in: |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | Dollars | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) | | |
Income before income tax expense | $ | 15,611 | | | $ | 9,904 | | | $ | 5,707 | | | 57.6 | % |
Income tax expense | 5,963 | | | 1,602 | | | 4,361 | | | 272.2 | |
Net income | $ | 9,648 | | | $ | 8,302 | | | $ | 1,346 | | | 16.2 | |
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Effective Tax Rate | 38.2 | % | | 16.2 | % | | | | |
The higher income tax expense in the current year quarter was due primarily to recording $2.9 million of income taxes on the current quarter distribution of earnings from the Bank to the Company, along with higher pretax income in the current quarter. The income tax expense on the distribution of earnings is also the main reason for the increase in the effective tax rate between periods as there was no such income tax expense on distributions in the prior year quarter. See Comparison of "Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024" above for additional discussion.
Average Balance Sheet
The following table presents the average balances of our assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity, and the related annualized weighted average yields and rates on our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated, as well as selected performance ratios and other information for the periods shown. Weighted average yields are derived by dividing annualized income by the average balance of the related assets, and weighted average rates are derived by dividing annualized expense by the average balance of the related liabilities, for the periods shown. Average outstanding balances are derived from average daily balances. The weighted average yields and rates include amortization of fees, costs, premiums and discounts, which are considered adjustments to yields/rates. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are not calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.
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| | For the Three Months Ended |
| | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2023 |
| | Average | | Interest | | | | Average | | Interest | | |
| | Outstanding | | Earned/ | | Yield/ | | Outstanding | | Earned/ | | Yield/ |
| | Amount | | Paid | | Rate | | Amount | | Paid | | Rate |
Assets: | | (Dollars in thousands) |
Interest-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
One- to four-family loans: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Originated | | $ | 3,970,881 | | | $ | 35,612 | | | 3.59 | % | | $ | 4,052,906 | | | $ | 34,224 | | | 3.38 | % |
Correspondent purchased | | 2,317,550 | | | 18,854 | | | 3.25 | | | 2,491,016 | | | 19,937 | | | 3.20 | |
Bulk purchased | | 130,876 | | | 731 | | | 2.23 | | | 141,985 | | | 527 | | | 1.49 | |
Total one- to four-family loans | | 6,419,307 | | | 55,197 | | | 3.44 | | | 6,685,907 | | | 54,688 | | | 3.27 | |
Commercial loans | | 1,371,631 | | | 19,311 | | | 5.57 | | | 1,180,906 | | | 15,172 | | | 5.08 | |
Consumer loans | | 107,793 | | | 2,295 | | | 8.56 | | | 102,390 | | | 2,058 | | | 8.06 | |
Total loans receivable(1) | | 7,898,731 | | | 76,803 | | | 3.88 | | | 7,969,203 | | | 71,918 | | | 3.60 | |
MBS(2) | | 675,506 | | | 9,585 | | | 5.68 | | | 1,126,953 | | | 4,562 | | | 1.62 | |
Investment securities(2)(3) | | 163,765 | | | 2,255 | | | 5.51 | | | 525,012 | | | 895 | | | 0.68 | |
FHLB stock(4) | | 106,122 | | | 2,477 | | | 9.39 | | | 146,482 | | | 3,260 | | | 8.93 | |
Cash and cash equivalents(5) | | 283,939 | | | 3,875 | | | 5.40 | | | 769,434 | | | 10,009 | | | 5.15 | |
Total interest-earning assets | | 9,128,063 | | | 94,995 | | | 4.15 | | | 10,537,084 | | | 90,644 | | | 3.43 | |
Other non-interest-earning assets | | 451,143 | | | | | | | 271,898 | | | | | |
Total assets | | $ | 9,579,206 | | | | | | | $ | 10,808,982 | | | | | |
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Checking | | $ | 874,477 | | | 508 | | | 0.23 | | | $ | 949,909 | | | 398 | | | 0.17 | |
Savings | | 494,614 | | | 491 | | | 0.40 | | | 521,831 | | | 143 | | | 0.11 | |
Money market | | 1,268,261 | | | 5,259 | | | 1.67 | | | 1,485,672 | | | 6,295 | | | 1.70 | |
Retail certificates | | 2,751,521 | | | 28,106 | | | 4.11 | | | 2,339,477 | | | 15,685 | | | 2.69 | |
Commercial certificates | | 58,059 | | | 623 | | | 4.31 | | | 44,083 | | | 307 | | | 2.80 | |
Wholesale certificates | | 106,680 | | | 1,246 | | | 4.70 | | | 155,157 | | | 1,617 | | | 4.18 | |
Total deposits | | 5,553,612 | | | 36,233 | | | 2.62 | | | 5,496,129 | | | 24,445 | | | 1.78 | |
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Borrowings(6) | | 2,297,228 | | | 18,438 | | | 3.22 | | | 3,520,594 | | | 31,449 | | | 3.57 | |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | | 7,850,840 | | | 54,671 | | | 2.80 | | | 9,016,723 | | | 55,894 | | | 2.48 | |
Non-interest-bearing deposits | | 534,901 | | | | | | | 556,682 | | | | | |
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | | 169,555 | | | | | | | 161,360 | | | | | |
Stockholders' equity | | 1,023,910 | | | | | | | 1,074,217 | | | | | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | | $ | 9,579,206 | | | | | | | $ | 10,808,982 | | | | | |
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Net interest income(7) | | | | $ | 40,324 | | | | | | | $ | 34,750 | | | |
Net interest-earning assets | | $ | 1,277,223 | | | | | | | $ | 1,520,361 | | | | | |
Net interest margin(8) | | | | | | 1.77 | | | | | | | 1.32 | |
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities | | 1.16x | | | | | | 1.17x |
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Return on average assets (annualized)(9) | | | | 0.40 | % | | | | | | 0.31 | % |
Return on average equity (annualized)(10) | | | | 3.77 | | | | | | | 3.09 | |
Average equity to average assets | | | | | | 10.69 | | | | | | | 9.94 | |
Operating expense ratio (annualized)(11) | | | | 1.17 | | | | | | | 1.09 | |
Efficiency ratio(12) | | | | | | 62.07 | | | | | | | 72.32 | |
Pre-tax yield on leverage strategy(13) | | | | — | | | | | | | 0.07 | |
(1)Balances are adjusted for unearned loan fees and deferred costs. Loans that are 90 or more days delinquent are included in the loans receivable average balance with a yield of zero percent.
(2)AFS securities are adjusted for unamortized purchase premiums or discounts.
(3)There were no nontaxable securities included in the average balance of investment securities for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The average balance of investment securities includes an average balance of nontaxable securities of $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.
(4)There was no FHLB stock related to the leverage strategy for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Included in this line, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 is FHLB stock related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $27.2 million and dividend income of $610 thousand, at a weighted average yield of 9.00%, and FHLB stock not related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $119.3 million and dividend income of $2.7 million, at a weighted average yield of 8.91%.
(5)There was no cash and cash equivalents related to the leverage strategy during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The average balance of cash and cash equivalents includes an average balance of cash related to the leverage strategy of $577.2 million and interest income of $7.5 million, at a weighted average yield of 5.15% during the three months ended June 30, 2023.
(6)There was no FHLB borrowings related to the leverage strategy for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Included in this line, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 are FHLB borrowings related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $604.4 million and interest paid of $7.9 million, at a weighted average rate of 5.20%, and borrowings not related to the leverage strategy with an average outstanding balance of $2.92 billion and interest paid of $23.5 million, at a weighted average rate of 3.23%. The FHLB advance amounts and rates included in this line include the effect of interest rate swaps and are net of deferred prepayment penalties.
(7)Net interest income represents the difference between interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest income depends on the average balance of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and the interest rates earned or paid on them.
(8)Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. Management believes the net interest margin is important to investors as it is a profitability measure for financial institutions.
(9)Return on average assets represents annualized net income as a percentage of total average assets. Management believes that the return on average assets is important to investors as it shows the Company's profitability in relation to the Company's average assets.
(10)Return on average equity represents annualized net income as a percentage of total average equity. Management believes that the return on average equity is important to investors as it shows the Company's profitability in relation to the Company's average equity.
(11)The operating expense ratio represents annualized non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets. Management believes the operating expense ratio is important to investors as it provides insight into how efficiently the Company is managing its expenses in relation to its assets. It is a financial measurement ratio that does not take into consideration changes in interest rates.
(12)The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income. Management believes the efficiency ratio is important to investors as it is a measure of a financial institution's total non-interest expense as a percentage of the sum of net interest income (pre-provision for credit losses) and non-interest income. A higher value generally indicates that it is costing the financial institution more money to generate revenue, related to its net interest margin and non-interest income.
(13)The pre-tax yield on the leverage strategy represents annualized pre-tax income resulting from the transaction as a percentage of the average interest-earning assets associated with the transaction. Management believes this ratio is important to investors as it provides the yield the Company is earning on the leverage strategy transaction.
Rate/Volume Analysis
The table below presents the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for major components of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, comparing the three months ended June 30, 2024 to the three months ended June 30, 2023. For each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided on changes attributable to (1) changes in volume, which are changes in the average balance multiplied by the previous year's average rate and (2) changes in rate, which are changes in the average rate multiplied by the average balance from the previous year period. The net changes attributable to the combined impact of both rate and volume have been allocated proportionately to the changes due to volume and the changes due to rate.
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Interest-earning assets: | | | | | |
Loans receivable | $ | 387 | | | $ | 4,498 | | | $ | 4,885 | |
MBS | (2,458) | | | 7,481 | | | 5,023 | |
Investment securities | (1,002) | | | 2,362 | | | 1,360 | |
FHLB stock | (935) | | | 152 | | | (783) | |
Cash and cash equivalents | (6,603) | | | 469 | | | (6,134) | |
Total interest-earning assets | (10,611) | | | 14,962 | | | 4,351 | |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | |
Checking | (34) | | | 143 | | | 109 | |
Savings | (8) | | | 356 | | | 348 | |
Money market | (904) | | | (131) | | | (1,035) | |
Certificates of deposit | 2,917 | | | 9,449 | | | 12,366 | |
Borrowings | (12,347) | | | (664) | | | (13,011) | |
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Total interest-bearing liabilities | (10,376) | | | 9,153 | | | (1,223) | |
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Net change in net interest income | $ | (235) | | | $ | 5,809 | | | $ | 5,574 | |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity refers to our ability to generate sufficient cash to fund ongoing operations, to repay maturing certificates of deposit and other deposit withdrawals, to repay maturing borrowings, and to fund loan commitments. Liquidity management is both a daily and long-term function of our business management. The Company's most available liquid assets are represented by cash and cash equivalents and AFS securities. The Bank's primary sources of funds are deposits, FHLB borrowings, repayments and maturities of outstanding loans and MBS and other short-term investments, and funds provided by operations. The Bank's long-term borrowings primarily have been used to manage long-term liquidity needs and the Bank's interest rate risk with the intention to improve the earnings of the Bank while maintaining capital ratios that meet or exceed the regulatory standards for well-capitalized financial institutions. In addition, the Bank's focus on managing risk has provided additional liquidity capacity by maintaining a balance of MBS and investment securities available as collateral for borrowings.
We generally intend to manage cash reserves sufficient to meet short-term liquidity needs, which are routinely forecasted for 10, 30, and 365 days. Additionally, on a monthly basis, we perform a liquidity stress test in accordance with the Interagency Policy Statement on Funding and Liquidity Risk Management. The liquidity stress test incorporates both short-term and long-term liquidity scenarios in order to identify and to quantify liquidity risk. Management also monitors key liquidity statistics related to items such as wholesale funding gaps, borrowings capacity, and available unpledged collateral, as well as various liquidity ratios.
In the event short-term liquidity needs exceed available cash, the Bank has access to a line of credit at the FHLB, in addition to the FRB of Kansas City's discount window. Per FHLB's lending guidelines, total FHLB borrowings cannot exceed 40% of Bank Call Report total assets without the pre-approval of FHLB senior management. The Bank's FHLB borrowing limit was 50% of Bank Call Report total assets as of June 30, 2024, as approved by FHLB senior management. FHLB borrowings are secured by certain qualifying loans pursuant to a blanket collateral agreement with FHLB. When the leverage strategy is in place, the Bank maintains the resulting excess cash reserves from the FHLB borrowings at the FRB of Kansas City, which can be used to meet any short-term liquidity needs. Additionally, FHLB borrowings may exceed 40% of Bank Call Report total assets if the Bank continues its leverage strategy and FHLB senior management continues to approve the Bank's borrowing limit being in excess of 40% of Call Report total assets. All or a portion of the short-term FHLB borrowings in conjunction with the leverage strategy can be repaid at maturity, if necessary or desired. The amount that can be borrowed from the FRB of Kansas City's discount window is based upon the fair value of securities pledged as collateral. At June 30, 2024, the amount of securities pledged for the discount window was $112.7 million. At June 30, 2024, there were no borrowings from the FRB of Kansas City's discount window. Management tests the Bank's access to the FRB of Kansas City's discount window annually with a nominal overnight borrowing.
If management observes unusual trends in the amount and frequency of line of credit utilization and/or short-term borrowings that is not in conjunction with a planned strategy, such as the leverage strategy, the Bank will likely utilize long-term wholesale borrowing sources such as FHLB advances and/or repurchase agreements to provide long-term, fixed-rate funding. The maturities of these long-term borrowings are generally staggered in order to mitigate the risk of a highly negative cash flow position at maturity. Recently, the Bank started entering into fully-amortizing FHLB advances that require periodic payments of principal over the term of the advance. This type of advance allows the Bank the opportunity to start repricing its liability cash flows sooner in a down-rate environment and generally provides for favorable pricing when compared to similar long term bullet advances with comparable average lives as a result of the current term structure of interest rates. The Bank's internal policy limits total borrowings to 55% of total assets. At June 30, 2024, the Bank had total borrowings, at par, of $2.29 billion, or approximately 24% of total assets. The borrowings balance was composed of FHLB advances. Of this amount, $774.7 million is scheduled to be repaid or mature in the next 12 months. Management estimated that the Bank had $2.93 billion in additional liquidity available at June 30, 2024 based on the Bank's blanket collateral agreement with FHLB and unencumbered securities.
At June 30, 2024, the Bank had no repurchase agreements. The Bank may enter into repurchase agreements as management deems appropriate, not to exceed 15% of total assets, and subject to the total borrowings internal policy limit of 55% as discussed above.
The Bank has the ability to utilize the repayment and maturity of outstanding loans, MBS, and other investments for liquidity needs rather than reinvesting such funds into the related portfolios. At June 30, 2024, the Bank had $672.3 million of securities that were eligible but unused as collateral for borrowing or other liquidity needs. The Bank also has access to other sources of funds for liquidity purposes, such as brokered and public unit certificates of deposit. As of June 30, 2024, the Bank's policy allowed for combined brokered and public unit certificates of deposit up to 15% of total deposits. At June 30, 2024, the Bank did not have any brokered certificates of deposit, and public unit certificates of deposit were approximately 2% of total deposits. The Bank had pledged securities with an estimated fair value of $126.3 million as collateral for public unit certificates of deposit at June 30, 2024. The securities pledged as collateral for public unit certificates of deposit are held under joint custody with FHLB and generally will be released upon deposit maturity.
At June 30, 2024, $2.20 billion of the Bank's certificate of deposit portfolio was scheduled to mature within the next 12 months, including $83.8 million of public unit certificates of deposit and $50.7 million of commercial certificates of deposit. Based on our
deposit retention experience and our current pricing strategy, we anticipate the majority of the maturing retail certificates of deposit will renew or transfer to other deposit products of the Bank at prevailing rates, although no assurance can be given in this regard. Due to the nature of public unit certificates of deposit and commercial certificates of deposit, retention rates are not as predictable as for retail certificates of deposit.
While scheduled payments from the amortization of loans and MBS and payments on short-term investments are relatively predictable sources of funds, deposit flows, prepayments on loans and MBS, and calls of investment securities are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition, and are less predictable sources of funds. To the extent possible, the Bank manages the cash flows of its loan and deposit portfolios by the rates it offers customers. We anticipate we will continue to have sufficient funds, through the repayments and maturities of loans and securities, deposits and borrowings, to meet our current commitments.
Limitations on Dividends and Other Capital Distributions
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC") regulations impose restrictions on savings institutions with respect to their ability to make distributions of capital, which include dividends and other transactions charged to the capital account. Under FRB and OCC safe harbor regulations, savings institutions generally may make capital distributions during any calendar year equal to earnings of the previous two calendar years and current year-to-date earnings (to the extent not previously distributed). A savings institution that is a subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company, such as the Company, that proposes to make a capital distribution must submit written notice to the OCC and FRB 30 days prior to such distribution. The OCC and FRB may object to the distribution during that 30-day period based on safety and soundness or other concerns. Savings institutions that desire to make a larger capital distribution, are under special restrictions, or are not, or would not be, sufficiently capitalized following a proposed capital distribution must obtain regulatory non-objection prior to making such a distribution.
The long-term ability of the Company to pay dividends to its stockholders is based primarily upon the ability of the Bank to make capital distributions to the Company. So long as the Bank remains well capitalized after each capital distribution (as evidenced by maintaining regulatory capital ratios greater than the required percentages) and operates in a safe and sound manner, it is management's belief that the OCC and FRB will continue to allow the Bank to distribute its earnings to the Company, although no assurance can be given in this regard. Management continues to evaluate the timing and amount of capital distributions to be made from the Bank to the holding company during the remainder of the current fiscal year and in future periods in connection with the tax issues associated with the Bank's pre-1988 bad debt recapture. See additional discussion regarding the Bank's pre-1988 bad debt recapture in "Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024", "Item 1. Financial Statements - Note 6. Income Taxes", and "Item 1A. Risk Factors".
Regulatory Capital
Consistent with our goal to operate a sound and profitable financial organization, we actively seek to maintain a well-capitalized status for the Bank per the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action ("PCA"). Qualifying institutions that elect to use the CBLR framework, such as the Bank and the Company, that maintain the required minimum leverage ratio of 9.0% will be considered to have satisfied the generally applicable risk-based and leverage capital requirements in the regulatory agencies' capital rules, and to have met the capital requirements for the well capitalized category under the agencies' PCA framework. As of June 30, 2024, the Bank's CBLR was 9.1% and the Company's CBLR was 10.0%, which exceeded the minimum requirements. The Bank's risk-based tier 1 capital ratio at June 30, 2024 was 16.0%.