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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the year ended December 31, 2020.
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to .
Commission file number: 001-39182
FFBW, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
1360 South Moorland Road
Brookfield, Wisconsin
(Address of principal executive offices)
37-1962248
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
53005
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (262) 542-4448
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol(s)
FFBW
Name of each exchange on which registered
The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES ☐ NO ☒
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. YES ☐ NO ☒
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding
12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES ☒ NO
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). YES ☒ NO ☐
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth
company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒
Emerging growth company ☒
Accelerated filer ☐
Smaller reporting company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and an attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial
reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). YES ☐ NO ☒
As of March 24, 2021, there were 7,287,148 issued and outstanding shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock. The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common
equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, computed by reference to the closing price of the common stock on June 30, 2020, was approximately $59.5 million.
(1) Proxy Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Registrant (Part III).
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
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ITEM 1.
BUSINESS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
ITEM 2.
PROPERTIES
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
ITEM 6.
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
ITEM 9.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
ITEM 16. FORM 10 K SUMMARY
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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ITEM 1. Business
PART I
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,”
“project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,”
“believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “target” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are
not limited to:
● Statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
● Statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;
● Statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
● Estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to
significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In
addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that
are subject to change. We are under no duty to and do not take any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the
date of this Annual Report.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other
expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:
● General economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected;
● Changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the
allowance for loan losses;
Economic and/or policy changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic;
Fluctuations in real estate values and both residential and commercial real estate market conditions;
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● Our ability to access cost-effective funding;
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● Demand for loans and deposits in our market area;
● Our ability to implement and change our business strategies;
● Competition among depository and other financial institutions;
● Inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins and yields, our mortgage banking
revenues, the fair value of financial instruments or our level of loan originations, or increase the level of defaults,
losses and prepayments on loans we have made and make;
● Adverse changes in the securities or secondary mortgage markets;
● Changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory
fees and capital requirements, including as a result of Basel III;
● Changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios;
● Technological changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected;
● The inability of third-party providers to perform as expected;
● Our ability to manage market risk, credit risk and operational risk in the current economic environment;
● Our ability to enter new markets successfully and capitalize on growth opportunities;
● Our ability to successfully integrate into our operations any assets, liabilities, customers, systems and management
personnel we may acquire and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected time
frames, and any goodwill charges related thereto;
● Changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;
● Changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial
Accounting Standards Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board;
● Our ability to retain key employees;
● Our compensation expense associated with equity allocated or awarded to our employees; and
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● Changes in the financial condition, results of operations or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own.
Because of these and a wide variety of other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the
results indicated by these forward-looking statements.
BUSINESS OF FFBW, INC.
FFBW, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation that was incorporated in September 2019 to become the stock
holding company for First Federal Bank of Wisconsin in connection with the conversion of the former FFBW, MHC from a
mutual holding company to a stock holding company. The Company is the successor to FFBW, Inc. a federal corporation, (“Old
FFBW”), the former stock holding company of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin and majority-owned subsidiary of the former
FFBW, MHC. The conversion was completed effective January 16, 2020. In the conversion, the Company sold 4,268,570 shares
of common stock at $10.00 per share, for net proceeds of approximately $41.5 million, and issued 3,436,430 shares of common
stock in exchange for the shares of common stock of Old FFBW owned by stockholders of Old FFBW, other than FFBW, MHC,
as of the effective date of the conversion. As a result of the conversion, FFBW, MHC and Old FFBW have ceased to exist.
The Company conducts its business principally through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin.
The Company’s executive offices are located at 1360 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 and its
telephone number is (262) 542-4448. Our website address is www.firstfederalwisconsin.com. Information on this website is not
and should not be considered a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The Company is subject to comprehensive regulation and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System. At December 31, 2020, we had total assets of $339.0 million, total deposits of $226.5 million and total equity of $103.3
million. We recorded net income of $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The Company is authorized to pursue business activities permitted by applicable laws and regulations, which may
include the acquisition of banking and financial services companies. See “Supervision and Regulation – Holding Company
Regulation” for a discussion of the activities that are permitted for savings and loan holding companies. We currently have no
understandings or agreements to acquire other financial institutions, although we may determine to do so in the future. We may
also borrow funds including for reinvestment in First Federal Bank of Wisconsin.
We neither own nor lease any property, but pay a fee to First Federal Bank of Wisconsin for the use of its premises,
equipment and furniture. At the present time, we employ only persons who are officers of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin who
also serve as officers of the Company. We use the support staff of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin from time to time and pay a
fee to First Federal Bank of Wisconsin for the time devoted to the Company by employees of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin.
However, these persons are not separately compensated by the Company. The Company may hire additional employees, as
appropriate, to the extent it expands its business in the future.
BUSINESS OF FIRST FEDERAL BANK OF WISCONSIN
General
First Federal Bank of Wisconsin (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as, the “Bank”) is a federally chartered stock savings
bank, with its home office in Waukesha, Wisconsin, which is in Waukesha County, located in southeastern Wisconsin
approximately 18 miles west of Milwaukee. First Federal Bank of Wisconsin was originally organized in 1922, and has operated
continuously in the Milwaukee metropolitan area since that time. In May 2014, we merged with Bay View Federal Savings and
Loan Association (“Bay View Federal”), a federal mutual saving association located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with
approximately $135 million in assets as of the May 17, 2014 closing date of the merger. In the merger, Bay View Federal’s sole
office located in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee became a branch office of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin, thereby
expanding our presence into Milwaukee County.
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From our founding in 1922 until 2006, we operated as a traditional thrift institution, offering primarily residential
mortgage loans and savings accounts. Beginning in 2006, we expanded our loan operations and began offering commercial
products. Our commercial loan offerings have increased significantly in the last decade, including through our merger in 2014
with Bay View Federal.
In July 2016, we hired our current president and chief executive officer, Edward H. Schaefer, and since this time we have
conducted an extensive review of our credit, underwriting, information technology and compliance operations. Under the
leadership of Mr. Schaefer, we believe that we have significantly upgraded our loan operations, policies, procedures and controls.
Among other areas, we have enhanced our commercial real estate and commercial and industrial lending infrastructure.
Additionally, consistent with our strategy to grow our commercial loan operations, we have enhanced our suite of deposit products
in order to accommodate business customers, and thereby grow our core deposits.
Subject to market conditions, we expect to continue to increase our focus on originating commercial real estate and
commercial and industrial loans to continue to diversify our overall loan portfolio, increase the overall yield earned on our loans
and assist in managing interest rate risk. We also invest in securities, which have historically consisted of mortgage-backed
securities issued by U.S. government sponsored enterprises, municipal securities, corporate debt securities and U.S. government
and agency securities. We offer a variety of deposit accounts, including checking accounts, savings accounts, health savings
accounts and certificate of deposit accounts. Additionally, we have used advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
and brokered certificates of deposit to fund our operations.
In October 2017, we consummated our reorganization to a mutual holding company structure whereby First Federal
Bank of Wisconsin became a stock bank and the wholly owned subsidiary of FFBW, Inc. Concurrently with this reorganization,
FFBW, Inc. sold 44.6% of its stock to the general public, including First Federal Bank of Wisconsin’s employee stock ownership
plan, and issued 55.0% of its stock to FFBW, MHC, our top tier mutual holding company. Additionally, as part of the
reorganization, we established a charitable foundation called FFBW Community Foundation and funded it with $250,000 in cash
and 25,000 shares. The purpose of this foundation is to make contributions to support various charitable organizations operating in
our community now and in the future.
In January 2020, we consummated the mutual to stock conversion of FFBW, MHC. At the effective time of the second-
step conversion, FFBW, MHC and Old FFBW ceased to exist and First Federal Bank of Wisconsin became the wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company.
In December 2020, the Bank completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets and substantially all the liabilities of
Mitchell Bank, a Wisconsin-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The purchase price, paid in
cash, was $5.0 million for $61.7 million in assets and $56.7 million in liabilities, including $45.6 million in cash and investments,
$14.3 million in loans and $56.6 million in deposits. As a result of the transaction, the Bank recorded a bargain purchase gain of
$7,000.
Our website address is www.firstfederalwisconsin.com. The Company makes available, through links on our website, its
annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, amendments to those reports filed or
furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) of 15(d) of the Exchange Act, and statements of ownership on Forms 3, 4, 5, and 8. Investors
are encouraged to access these reports and other information about our business on our website. The information found on the
Company’s website is not incorporated by reference to this or any other report the Company files or furnishes to the SEC.
Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak
During the first quarter of 2020, global financial markets experienced significant volatility resulting from the spread of a
novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic
and the United States declared a National Public Health Emergency. The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted the level of
economic activity in our markets. In response to the pandemic, the governments of the State of Wisconsin and of most other states
have taken preventative or protective actions, such as imposing restrictions on travel and business operations, advising or
requiring individuals to limit or forego time outside of their homes, and ordering temporary closures of businesses that have been
deemed to be non-essential. These measures dramatically increased
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unemployment in the United States and have negatively impacted many businesses, and thereby threatened the repayment ability
of some of our borrowers.
To address the economic impact in the United States, the CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The
CARES Act included a number of provisions that affected us, including accounting relief for troubled debt restructurings
(“TDRs”), or loans for which a portion of interest or principal has been forgiven and loans modified at interest rates materially less
than current market rates. The CARES Act also established the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), which allowed us to lend
money to small businesses to maintain employee payrolls through the crisis with guarantees from the SBA. Under this program,
loan amounts may be forgiven if the borrower maintains employee payrolls and meets certain other requirements.
In addition, the Federal Reserve Board took steps to bolster the economy by, among other things, reducing the federal
funds rate and the discount-window borrowing rate to near zero. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect our
employees and customers from potential exposure to the virus, all First Federal Bank of Wisconsin lobbies continue to observe
best practice protocols to limit exposure and/or spread of the virus.
We have implemented loan modification programs to provide our borrowers relief from the economic impacts of
COVID-19. Based on guidance in the CARES Act, COVID-19 related modifications to loans that were current as of December 31,
2019 are exempt from TDR classification under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).
Through December 31, 2020, we had 15 COVID-19 related deferrals totaling $14.6 million. As of December 31, 2020, one of
those loans remained on a COVID-19 related deferral totaling $4.5 million. The one remaining deferred loan is on principal only
payments.
First Federal Bank of Wisconsin participated in the PPP, pursuant to which we have made loans, 100% guaranteed by
the SBA, that are forgivable provided the funds are used on qualifying payroll costs, and to a lesser extent, rent, utilities and
interest on qualifying mortgage payments. The loans bear a fixed rate of 1.0% and loan payments are deferred for the first 10
months following the covered period, which is eight to 24 weeks following the date the loan is made. We originated 170 “First
Draw” loans totaling $14.3 million through December 31, 2020 for which we received $604,000 in origination fees from the SBA.
These fees are being amortized over the expected life of the loans, which is two years for loans originated prior to June 5, 2020
and five years for loans originated June 5, 2020 or later. Through December 31, 2020, 39 loans totaling $6.6 million had been
forgiven by the SBA.
On December 27, 2020, the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues (“Economic Aid”) Act
was signed into law. The Economic Aid Act allocated an additional $284.5 billion in funds for the PPP, expanded the eligible
expenditures for which a business could use PPP proceeds, and provided for a simplified forgiveness application for PPP loans of
$150,000 or less. The Economic Aid Act also provided the SBA with the authority to guarantee Second Draw PPP loans, under
generally the same terms and conditions available under the First Draw program, through March 31, 2021. In order to qualify for a
Second Draw PPP loan, an applicant must have experienced a revenue reduction of at least 25% in 2020 relative to 2019. We are
participating in this second round of PPP and expect to provide Second Draw PPP loans to our eligible customers.
The health of the banking industry is highly correlated with that of the economy. The temporary and/or partial closures of
non-essential businesses in our local and national economies increases the likelihood of recession, which typically results in an
increased level of credit losses. Accordingly, our provisions for loan losses have increased and will be closely monitored
throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to utilizing quantitative loss factors, we consider qualitative factors, such as
changes in underwriting policies, current economic conditions, delinquency statistics, the adequacy of the underlying collateral,
and the financial strength of the borrower. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the performance of our loan portfolio in
future quarters is unknown, however all of these factors are likely to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Given the unprecedented uncertainty and rapidly evolving economic effects and social impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic, the future direct and indirect impact on our business, results of operations and financial condition are highly uncertain.
Should current economic conditions persist or continue to deteriorate, we expect that this macroeconomic environment will have a
continued adverse effect on our business and results of operations, which could include, but not be limited to: decreased demand
for our products and services, protracted periods of lower interest rates, and increased credit losses due to deterioration in the
financial condition of our consumer and commercial borrowers,
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including declining asset and collateral values, which may continue to increase our provision for credit losses and net charge-offs.
Market Area
We conduct our operations from our three full-service banking offices in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, which is located
immediately west of Milwaukee, our office in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee and our newest branch on Historic
Mitchell Street on Milwaukee’s south side. We consider our primary lending market area to be southeastern Wisconsin, however,
we occasionally make loans secured by properties located outside of our primary lending market, usually to borrowers with whom
we have an existing relationship and who have a presence within our primary market.
Waukesha County contains a diverse cross section of employment sectors, with a mix of services, manufacturing,
wholesale/retail trade, federal and local government, health care facilities and finance-related employment. Waukesha County had
an estimated population of 404,000 as of July 2019. The Bay View and Mitchell Street neighborhoods of Milwaukee are more
urban communities located in the southern portion of the city of Milwaukee.
Competition
We face significant competition within our market both in making loans and attracting deposits. Our market area has a
high concentration of financial institutions, including large money center and regional banks, community banks and credit unions.
Some of our competitors offer products and services that we currently do not offer, such as trust services and private banking. Our
competition for loans and deposits comes principally from commercial banks, savings institutions, mortgage banking firms,
consumer finance companies and credit unions. We face additional competition for deposits from short-term money market funds,
brokerage firms, mutual funds and insurance companies.
According to S&P Market Intelligence, as of December 31, 2020, our market share was 0.66% of total deposits in
Waukesha County, Wisconsin, making us the 23rd largest out of 40 banks with branches in Waukesha County. Our market share
was 0.08% of total deposits in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, making us the 28th largest out of 38 banks with branches in
Milwaukee County.
Lending Activities
Historically, we focused on originating one-to-four family owner-occupied residential real estate loans, one-to-four
family investor-owned residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans and multifamily loans. In recent years and going-
forward, subject to market conditions and our asset-liability analysis, we expect to continue to increase our focus on originating
commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans, in an ongoing effort to diversify our overall loan portfolio and
increase the overall yield earned on our loans.
Since 2016, we have hired a new president and chief executive officer who has extensive commercial lending experience,
as well as a new senior vice president of lending and four new loan officers, including two commercial loan officers. We
anticipate hiring additional loan officers, including experienced commercial and industrial lenders, as we grow the Company.
Additionally, we continually enhance our underwriting policies and procedures. We believe that these enhanced policies and
procedures will further our business strategy of growing our commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loan portfolios
while maintaining a strong credit and underwriting culture.
We sell the majority of the fixed-rate conforming and eligible jumbo one-to-four family owner-occupied residential real
estate loans that we originate, generally on a servicing-released basis, with limited or no recourse, while retaining non-eligible
jumbo fixed-rate and adjustable-rate one-to-four family owner-occupied residential real estate loans in order to manage the
duration and time to repricing of our loan portfolio.
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Loan Portfolio Composition. The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio, by type of loan at the
dates indicated, excluding loans held for sale of $1,708,000, $200,000, $679,000, $109,000 and $592,000 at December 31, 2020,
2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016 respectively.
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total loans
Deferred loan costs (fees)
Allowance for loan losses
Total loans, net
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total loans
Deferred loan costs (fees)
Allowance for loan losses
Total loans, net
2020
At December 31,
2019
2018
Amount
Percent Amount
Percent Amount
Percent
(Dollars in thousands)
$ 14,090
87,605
20,758
6.5 %$ 18,222
68,621
13,681
40.2
9.5
30,548
32,638
29,303
3,016
14.0
15.0
13.4
1.4
29,380
28,077
29,531
4,230
9.5 %$
35.8
7.2
15.3
14.6
15.4
2.2
7,801
69,425
13,142
3.9 %
34.6
6.4
41,018
32,312
34,467
2,733
20.4
16.1
17.2
1.4
217,958
100.0 % 191,742
100.0 % 200,898
100.0 %
(424)
(2,811)
(187)
(2,264)
(86)
(2,118)
$ 214,723
$ 189,291
$ 198,694
At December 31,
2017
2016
Amount
Percent
Amount
(Dollars in thousands)
Percent
$
1,498
53,202
10,135
41,446
33,658
31,677
1,613
0.9 % $
30.7
5.9
23.9
19.4
18.3
0.9
2,526
42,276
7,617
48,001
34,633
31,905
1,582
1.5 %
25.1
4.6
28.5
20.5
18.9
0.9
173,229
100.0 % 168,540
100.0 %
(74)
(1,800)
(88)
(1,478)
$ 171,355
$ 166,974
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Loan Portfolio Maturities. The following table summarizes the scheduled repayments of our loan portfolio at
December 31, 2020. Demand loans, loans having no stated repayment schedule or maturity, and overdraft loans are reported as
being due in the year ending December 31, 2021. Maturities are based on the final contractual payment date and do not reflect the
impact of prepayments and scheduled principal amortization.
Commercial Commercial
real estate
development
One-to-four One-to-four
Commercial
and
industrial
family
owner-
occupied
family
investor-
owned
(In thousands)
Multifamily Consumer
Total
Due During the Years Ending
December 31,
2021
2022
2023
2024 to 2025
2026 to 2029
2030 to 2034
2035 and beyond
$
963 $ 16,922 $
7,522
19,539
37,190
3,926
1,041
1,465
1,079
3,691
4,095
4,262
—
—
2,642 $
10,097
3,037
4,141
841
—
—
1,217 $
272
128
7,413
1,300
3,480
16,738
2,576 $
2,831
2,264
12,150
6,000
2,140
4,677
1,164 $
3,921
5,471
5,718
11,488
554
987
683 $ 26,167
25,756
34
34,190
60
71,281
574
29,222
1,405
7,475
260
23,867
—
Total
$ 14,090 $ 87,605 $ 20,758 $ 30,548 $ 32,638 $ 29,303 $ 3,016 $ 217,958
The following table sets forth the fixed- and adjustable-rate loans at December 31, 2020 that are contractually due after
December 31, 2021.
Fixed
Due After December 31, 2021
Adjustable
(In thousands)
Total
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total
$
12,736
69,967
17,945
27,388
30,062
26,580
605
$ 185,283
$
$
391
716
171
$
13,127
70,683
18,116
—
1,943
1,559
1,728
6,508
29,331
30,062
28,139
2,333
$ 191,791
One-to-Four Family Owner-Occupied Residential Real Estate Lending. At December 31, 2020, we had $30.5 million
of loans secured by one-to-four family owner-occupied residential real estate, representing 14.0% of our total loan portfolio. In
addition, at December 31, 2020, we had $1.7 million of residential mortgages held for sale. We originate both fixed-rate and
adjustable-rate one-to-four family residential real estate loans. At December 31, 2020, 93.6% of our one-to-four family owner-
occupied residential real estate loans were fixed-rate loans, and 6.4% of such loans were adjustable-rate loans.
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Our fixed-rate one-to-four family residential real estate loans typically have terms of 10 to 30 years and are generally
underwritten according to conventional loan underwriting guidelines when the loan balance meets such guidelines, and we refer to
loans that conform to such guidelines as “conforming loans.” We generally originate both fixed- and adjustable-rate mortgage
loans in amounts up to the maximum conforming loan limits as established by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which as of
December 31, 2020 was $510,410 for single-family homes in our market area. We typically sell, servicing-released, our
conforming and eligible jumbo fixed-rate one-to-four family owner-occupied residential real estate loans. We also originate loans
above the lending limit for conforming loans, which are referred to as “jumbo loans” that we retain in our portfolio. Jumbo loans
that we originate typically have 15 to 30 year terms and maximum loan-to-value ratios of 80%. At December 31, 2020, we had
$2.7 million in jumbo loans, which represented 8.82% of our one-to-four family owner-occupied residential real estate loans. Our
average loan size for jumbo loans was $674,000 at December 31, 2020. Virtually all of our one-to-four family residential real
estate loans are secured by properties located in Waukesha County or Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
We generally limit the loan-to-value ratios of our mortgage loans without private mortgage insurance to 80% of the sales
price or appraised value, whichever is lower. Loans where the borrower obtains private mortgage insurance may be made with
loan-to-value ratios up to 95%.
Our adjustable-rate one-to-four family residential real estate loans carry terms to maturity ranging from 15 to 30 years
and generally have fixed rates for initial terms of five years, although we also offer terms of three or seven years, and adjust
annually thereafter at a margin, which in recent years has been tied to a margin above the 12-month Treasury rate. The maximum
amount by which the interest rate may be increased or decreased is generally 2% per adjustment period, with a lifetime interest
rate cap of generally 6% over the initial interest rate of the loan and a rate floor. We typically hold in our loan portfolio our
adjustable-rate one-to-four family residential real estate loans.
Although adjustable-rate mortgage loans may reduce to an extent our vulnerability to changes in market interest rates
because they periodically re-price, as interest rates increase the required payments due from the borrower also increase (subject to
rate caps), increasing the potential for default by the borrower. At the same time, the ability of the borrower to repay the loan and
the marketability of the underlying collateral may be adversely affected by higher interest rates. Upward adjustments of the
contractual interest rate are also limited by our maximum periodic and lifetime rate adjustments. Moreover, the interest rates on
most of our adjustable-rate loans do not adjust for up to five years after origination. As a result, the effectiveness of adjustable-rate
mortgage loans in compensating for changes in general interest rates may be limited during periods of rapidly rising interest rates.
We do not offer “interest only” mortgage loans on permanent one-to-four family residential real estate loans (where the
borrower pays interest for an initial period, after which the loan converts to a fully amortizing loan). We also do not offer loans
that provide for negative amortization of principal, such as “Option ARM” loans, where the borrower can pay less than the interest
owed on the loan, resulting in an increased principal balance during the life of the loan. We do not have a “subprime lending”
program for one-to-four family residential real estate loans (i.e., loans that generally target borrowers with weakened credit
histories).
Generally, residential mortgage loans that we originate include “due-on-sale” clauses, which give us the right to declare a
loan immediately due and payable in the event that, among other things, the borrower sells or otherwise disposes of the real
property subject to the mortgage and the loan is not repaid. All borrowers are required to obtain title insurance for the benefit of
First Federal Bank of Wisconsin. We also require homeowner’s insurance and fire and casualty insurance and, where
circumstances warrant, flood insurance on properties securing real estate loans.
One-to-Four Family Investor-Owned Residential Real Estate Lending. At December 31, 2020, we had $32.6 million of
loans secured by one-to-four family investor-owned residential real estate, representing 15.0% of our total loan portfolio. One-to-
four family investor-owned residential real estate loans are underwritten pursuant to our commercial lending underwriting criteria.
Generally, we require personal guarantees from the borrowers on these properties, and we will not make loans in excess of 80%
loan to value on non-owner-occupied properties.
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We believe that there is a greater credit risk inherent in investor-owned residential properties than in owner-occupied
one-to-four family residential real estate loans since, similar to commercial real estate and multifamily loans, the repayment of
these loans may depend, in part, on the successful management of the property and/or the borrower’s ability to lease the units of
the property. In addition, the physical condition of investor-owned properties is often below that of owner-occupied properties due
to lax property maintenance standards, which has a negative impact on the value of the collateral properties.
Multifamily Residential Real Estate Loans. At December 31, 2020, multifamily residential real estate loans were $29.3
million, or 13.4%, of our total loan portfolio. Our multifamily residential real estate loans are generally secured by properties
consisting of five or more rental units in our market area. In addition to originating these loans, we also purchase and participate in
multifamily residential real estate loans from other financial institutions. Such loans are independently underwritten according to
our policies and require satisfactory documentation review by our legal counsel before we will purchase or participate in such
loans. We believe our enhanced credit underwriting and loan administration policies and procedures should address these risks.
We originate a variety of adjustable-rate multifamily residential real estate loans with terms and amortization periods
generally up to 20 years, which may include balloon loans. Interest rates and payments on our adjustable-rate multifamily
residential real estate loans generally are indexed to the prime rate plus a margin. We generally include pre-payment penalties on
multi-family residential real estate loans we originate.
In underwriting multifamily residential real estate loans, we consider a number of factors, which include the projected net
cash flow to the loan’s debt service requirement (generally requiring a minimum of 115%), the age and condition of the collateral,
the financial resources and income level of the borrower and the borrower’s experience in owning or managing similar properties.
Multifamily residential real estate loans are generally originated in amounts up to 75% of the appraised value or the purchase price
of the property securing the loan, whichever is lower. When circumstances warrant, guarantees are obtained from multifamily
residential real estate customers. In addition, the borrower’s and guarantor’s financial information on such loans is monitored on
an ongoing basis by requiring periodic financial statement updates.
If we foreclose on a multifamily residential real estate loan, the marketing and liquidation period to convert the real
estate asset to cash can be a lengthy process with substantial holding costs. In addition, vacancies, deferred maintenance, repairs
and market stigma can result in prospective buyers expecting sale price concessions to offset their real or perceived economic
losses for the time it takes them to return the property to profitability. Depending on the individual circumstances, initial charge-
offs and subsequent losses on commercial real estate loans can be unpredictable and substantial.
At December 31, 2020, our largest multifamily residential real estate loan had an outstanding balance of $4.1 million and
was secured by an apartment complex. At December 31, 2020, this loan was performing in accordance with its repayment terms.
Commercial Real Estate Lending. Consistent with our strategy to diversify our loan portfolio and increase our yield, we
are focused on increasing our origination of commercial real estate loans. At December 31, 2020, we had $87.6 million in
commercial real estate loans, representing 40.2% of our total loan portfolio. Our commercial real estate loans are generally
secured by office and industrial buildings, warehouses, small retail facilities and restaurants and other special purpose commercial
properties, primarily in southeastern Wisconsin.
Our commercial real estate loans generally have initial terms of 5 years and amortization terms of 5 to 20 years, with a
balloon payment at the end of the initial term, and may be fixed-rate or adjustable-rate loans. Our adjustable-rate commercial real
estate loans are generally tied to a margin above the prime rate. The maximum loan-to-value ratio of our commercial real estate
loans is generally 80% of the lower of cost or appraised value of the property securing the loan.
At December 31, 2020, the average loan size of our outstanding commercial real estate loans was $683,000, and the
largest of such loans was a $6.5 million loan secured by a memory care facility. This loan was performing in accordance with its
repayment terms at December 31, 2020.
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We consider a number of factors in originating commercial real estate loans. We evaluate the qualifications and financial
condition of the borrower, including project-level and global cash flows, credit history, and management expertise, as well as the
value and condition of the property securing the loan. When evaluating the qualifications of the borrower, we consider the
financial resources of the borrower, the borrower’s experience in owning or managing similar property and the borrower’s
payment history with us and other financial institutions. In evaluating the property securing the loan, the factors we consider
include the net operating income of the mortgaged property before debt service and depreciation, the ratio of the loan amount to
the appraised value of the mortgaged property and the debt service coverage ratio (the ratio of net operating income to debt
service). We generally require a debt service ratio of at least 1.15x. All commercial real estate loans of $250,000 or more are
appraised by outside independent appraisers.
Personal guarantees are generally obtained from the principals of commercial real estate loans. We require property and
casualty insurance and flood insurance if the property is determined to be in a flood zone area.
Commercial real estate loans entail greater credit risks compared to one-to-four family owner-occupied residential real
estate loans because they typically involve larger loan balances concentrated with single borrowers or groups of related borrowers.
In addition, the payment of loans secured by income-producing properties typically depends on the successful operation of the
property, as repayment of the loan generally is dependent, in large part, on sufficient income from the property to cover operating
expenses and debt service. Changes in economic conditions that are not in the control of the borrower or lender could affect the
value of the collateral for the loan or the future cash flow of the property. Additionally, any decline in real estate values may be
more pronounced for commercial real estate than residential properties.
Commercial and Industrial Lending. At December 31, 2020, we had $20.8 million of commercial and industrial loans,
representing 9.5% of our total loan portfolio. We originate commercial and industrial loans and lines of credit secured by non-real
estate business assets. These loans are generally originated to small businesses in our primary market area. Our commercial and
industrial loans are generally used by the borrowers for working capital purposes or for acquiring equipment, inventory or
furniture, and are primarily secured by business assets other than real estate, such as business equipment, inventory and accounts
receivable. Our commercial and industrial loans are generally term loans with terms of three to seven years and lines of credit with
terms of one to two years, with a target loan size of $500,000 to $5.0 million. Our commercial and industrial lines of credit are
generally priced on an adjustable-rate basis tied to the prime rate. Term loans are generally priced at a spread over the comparable
term Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago rate. We generally obtain personal guarantees with commercial and industrial loans.
At December 31, 2020, the average loan size of our outstanding commercial and industrial loans was $88,000 and our
largest outstanding commercial and industrial loan balance was a $1.9 million loan to a leasing company. This loan was
performing in accordance with its repayment terms at December 31, 2020.
We typically originate commercial and industrial loans on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the
cash flow of the borrower’s business, the experience and stability of the borrower’s management team, earnings projections and
their underlying assumptions, and the value and marketability of any collateral securing the loan. As a result, the availability of
funds for the repayment of commercial and industrial loans may be substantially dependent on the success of the business itself
and the general economic environment in our market area. Therefore, commercial and industrial loans that we originate have
greater credit risk than one-to-four family residential real estate loans. In addition, commercial and industrial loans often result in
larger outstanding balances to single borrowers, or related groups of borrowers, and also generally require substantially greater
evaluation and oversight efforts.
As commercial and industrial loans typically help to drive deposit growth, we are increasing our focus on growing this
segment of the loan portfolio. This will also improve diversification and increase loan portfolio yield.
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Commercial Development Loans. At December 31, 2020, we had $14.1 million, or 6.5% of our total loan portfolio, in
commercial development loans. Our commercial development loans may be made for the construction and development of both
one-to-four family residential real estate and commercial real estate projects. Our commercial development loans generally have
initial terms of up to 12 months, during which the borrower pays interest only. Upon completion of construction, these loans
convert to permanent loans. Our commercial development loans are generally underwritten pursuant to the same guidelines used
for originating permanent commercial real estate loans, and have rates and terms comparable to commercial real estate loans that
we originate. The maximum loan-to-value of our commercial construction loans is 65% of the lesser of the appraised value of the
completed property or the contract price for the land plus the value of the improvements. Before making a commitment to fund a
construction loan, we require detailed cost estimates to complete the project and an appraisal of the property by an independent
licensed appraiser. Each property is inspected before disbursement of funds during the term of the construction loan. Loan
proceeds are disbursed after inspection based on the percentage of completion method. All borrowers are required to obtain title
insurance, property and casualty insurance, and, if the property is determined to be located in a flood zone area, flood insurance.
At December 31, 2020, the unadvanced portion of total commercial development loans totaled $11.2 million. At December 31,
2020, our largest commercial development loan had a balance of $3.2 million and was secured by a retail development project and
was performing in accordance with its repayment terms.
Commercial development financing generally involves greater credit risk than long-term financing on improved, owner-
occupied real estate. Risk of loss on a commercial development loan depends largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of
the value of the property at completion of construction compared to the estimated cost (including interest) of construction and
other assumptions. If the estimate of construction cost is inaccurate, we may be required to advance additional funds beyond the
amount originally committed in order to protect the value of the property. Moreover, if the estimated value of the completed
project is inaccurate, the borrower may hold a property with a value that is insufficient to assure full repayment of the construction
loan upon the sale of the property. Commercial development loans also expose us to the risk that improvements will not be
completed on time in accordance with specifications and projected costs. In addition, the ultimate sale or rental of the property
may not occur as anticipated.
Consumer Lending. To a much lesser extent, we offer a variety of consumer loans to individuals who reside or work in
our market area, including home equity lines of credit, new and used automobile loans, boat loans, recreational vehicle loans and
loans secured by certificates of deposit. At December 31, 2020, our consumer loan portfolio totaled $3.0 million, or 1.4% of our
total loan portfolio. At December 31, 2020, we had $21,000 in unsecured consumer loans.
Consumer loans generally have shorter terms to maturity, which reduces our exposure to changes in interest rates. In
addition, management believes that offering consumer loan products helps to expand and create stronger ties to our existing
customer base by increasing the number of customer relationships and providing cross-marketing opportunities.
Originations, Sales and Purchases of Loans
Most of our loan originations are generated by our loan personnel operating at our banking office locations. While we
originate both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate loans, our ability to generate each type of loan depends upon relative borrower
demand and the pricing levels as set in the local marketplace by competing banks, thrifts, credit unions, and mortgage banking
companies. Our volume of real estate loan originations is influenced significantly by market interest rates, and, accordingly, the
volume of our real estate loan originations can vary from period to period.
We consider our balance sheet as well as market conditions on an ongoing basis in making decisions as to whether to
hold loans we originate for investment or to sell such loans to investors, choosing the strategy that is most advantageous to us
from a profitability and risk management standpoint. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we sold $22.2 million and
$19.1 million of one-to-four family owner-occupied residential real estate loans. Subject to market and economic conditions, we
intend to continue this sales activity in future periods to generate gain on sale income.
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From time to time, we may purchase loan participations secured by properties within and outside of our primary lending
market area in which we are not the lead lender. In these circumstances, we follow our customary loan underwriting and approval
policies. At December 31, 2020, we had fifteen loans with an aggregate balance of $22.4 million in which we were not the lead
lender, all of which were performing in accordance with their original repayment terms. We also have participated out portions of
loans that exceeded our loans-to-one borrower legal lending limit and for risk diversification. At December 31, 2020, we
had participated out portions of two loans with an aggregate amount of $4.5 million.
The following table sets forth our loan origination, purchase, sale and principal repayment activity during the periods
indicated.
2020
2019
Years Ended December 31,
2018
(In thousands)
2017
2016
Total loans, including loans held for sale, at beginning of
period
$ 191,942
$ 201,577
$ 173,338
$ 169,132
$ 174,396
Loans originated:
Commercial development
Commercial real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential one-to-four family owner-occupied
Residential one-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total loans originated
Loans purchased:
Commercial development
Commercial real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential one-to-four family owner-occupied
Residential one-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total loans purchased
Loans sold:
Commercial real estate
Residential one-to-four family owner-occupied
Total loans sold
Other:
Principal repayments
Net loan activity
Total loans, including loans held for sale, at end of period
3,313
17,604
10,375
18,579
537
5,732
337
56,477
414
13,649
3,065
3,144
2,227
—
76
22,575
7,987
12,172
5,899
24,819
3,287
4,230
456
58,850
4,332
12,635
6,434
30,461
3,580
10,455
781
68,678
2,480
23,892
3,904
30,742
4,795
8,415
368
74,596
2,216
—
606
—
—
—
—
—
5,327
—
—
—
—
—
2,822
5,327
4,000
418
—
—
—
—
—
4,418
1,873
9,011
2,637
33,688
5,783
5,380
76
58,448
—
1,975
—
—
—
4,000
—
5,975
—
—
—
—
(22,263)
(22,263)
(19,092)
(19,092)
(13,003)
(13,003)
(14,440)
(14,440)
—
(20,175)
(20,175)
(29,065)
(52,215)
(32,763)
(60,368)
(49,512)
27,724
$ 219,666
(9,635)
$ 191,942
27,669
$ 201,577
4,689
$ 173,338
(5,220)
$ 169,132
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Loan Approval Procedures and Authority
Pursuant to federal law, the aggregate amount of loans that First Federal Bank of Wisconsin is permitted to make to any
one borrower or a group of related borrowers is generally limited to 15% of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin’s unimpaired capital
and surplus (25% if the amount in excess of 15% is secured by “readily marketable collateral” or 30% for certain residential
development loans). At December 31, 2020, based on the 15% limitation, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin’s loans-to-one-
borrower limit was approximately $11.4 million. On the same date, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin had no borrowers with
outstanding balances in excess of this amount. At December 31, 2020, our largest loan relationship with one borrower was for
$7.2 million, which was secured by commercial real estate, and the underlying loans were performing in accordance with their
repayment terms on that date.
Our lending is subject to written underwriting standards and origination procedures. Decisions on loan applications are
made on the basis of detailed applications submitted by the prospective borrower, credit histories that we obtain, and property
valuations (consistent with our appraisal policy) prepared by outside independent licensed appraisers approved by our board of
directors. The loan applications are designed primarily to determine the borrower’s ability to repay the requested loan, and the
more significant items on the application are verified through use of credit reports, bank statements and tax returns.
All loan approval amounts are based on the aggregate loans, including total balances of outstanding loans and the
proposed loan to the individual borrower and any related entity. Our president and chief executive officer has individual
authorization to approve loans up to $2.0 million. Our senior vice president of commercial lending has individual authorization to
approve loans up to $1.0 million. Our Officers Loan Committee, which consists of our president and chief executive officer, senior
vice president of commercial lending, and all loan officers, can approve loans up to $3.0 million in the aggregate. Our Board
Credit Committee, which consists of our president and chief executive officer and three outside directors can approve loans up to
$5.0 million. Loans in excess of $5.0 million require the approval of our full board of directors.
Generally, we require title insurance or abstracts on our mortgage loans as well as fire and extended coverage casualty
insurance in amounts at least equal to the principal amount of the loan or the value of improvements on the property, depending on
the type of loan.
Delinquencies and Non-Performing Assets
Delinquency Procedures. When a loan payment becomes 15 days past due, we contact the customer by mailing a late
notice, and loan officers may contact their customers. If a loan payment becomes 30 days past due, we mail an additional late
notice and a loan-specific letter written by a collection representative, and we also place telephone calls to the borrower. These
loan collection efforts continue until a loan becomes 90 days past due, at which point we would refer the loan for foreclosure
proceedings unless management determines that it is in the best interest of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin to work further with
the borrower to arrange a workout plan. The foreclosure process would begin when a loan becomes 120 days delinquent. From
time to time we may accept deeds in lieu of foreclosure.
Loans Past Due and Nonperforming Assets. Loans are reviewed on a regular basis. Management determines that a loan
is impaired or nonperforming when it is probable at least a portion of the loan will not be collected in accordance with the original
terms due to a deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower or the value of the underlying collateral if the loan is
collateral dependent. When a loan is determined to be impaired, the measurement of the loan in the allowance for loan losses is
based on present value of expected future cash flows, except that all collateral-dependent loans are measured for impairment based
on the fair value of the collateral. Non-accrual loans are loans for which collectability is questionable and, therefore, interest on
such loans will no longer be recognized on an accrual basis. All loans that become 90 days or more delinquent are placed on non-
accrual status unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. When loans are placed on non-accrual status, unpaid
accrued interest is fully reversed, and further income is recognized only to the extent received on a cash basis or cost recovery
method.
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When we acquire real estate as a result of foreclosure, the real estate is classified as foreclosed assets. Foreclosed assets
are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Soon after acquisition, we order a new
appraisal to determine the current market value of the property. Any excess of the recorded value of the loan satisfied over the
market value of the property is charged against the allowance for loan losses, or, if the existing allowance is inadequate, charged
to expense, in either case during the applicable period of such determination. After acquisition, all costs incurred in maintaining
the property are expensed. Costs relating to the development and improvement of the property, however, are capitalized to the
extent of estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell.
Delinquent Loans. The following table sets forth our loan delinquencies by type, by number and by amount of type at
the dates indicated.
Loans Delinquent For
30-89 Days
90 Days and Over
Total
Number Amount Number Amount Number Amount
(Dollars in thousands)
At December 31, 2020
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total
At December 31, 2019
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total
At December 31, 2018
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total
— $
1
—
2
—
—
—
$
3
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
—
1
1
1
—
—
$
3
—
565
—
201
—
—
—
766
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
66
5
243
—
—
314
— $
—
2
—
—
—
—
$
2
— $
—
—
1
—
—
—
$
1
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
—
—
704
—
—
—
—
704
—
—
—
346
—
—
—
346
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
16
— $
1
2
—
2
—
—
—
5
—
565
704
201
—
—
—
$ 1,470
— $
—
—
1
—
—
—
$
1
— $
—
1
1
1
—
—
$
3
—
—
—
346
—
—
—
346
—
—
66
5
243
—
—
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At December 31, 2017
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total
At December 31, 2016
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total
Loans Delinquent For
30-89 Days
Number
Amount
90 Days and Over
Amount
Number
(Dollars in thousands)
Total
Number
Amount
— $
—
1
4
3
—
1
9
$
—
—
75
436
205
—
6
722
— $
—
1
—
—
54
10
2
—
1
14
1,743
170
—
2
$ 1,969
— $
—
1
1
2
—
—
$
4
— $
—
—
2
3
—
—
$
5
—
—
114
69
244
—
—
427
—
—
—
407
567
—
—
974
— $
—
2
—
—
189
5
5
—
1
13
505
449
—
6
$ 1,149
— $
—
1
—
—
54
12
5
—
1
19
2,150
737
—
2
$ 2,943
Nonperforming Loans. We generally cease accruing interest on our loans when contractual payments of principal or
interest have become 90 days past due or management has serious doubts about further collectability of principal or interest, even
though the loan is currently performing. A loan may remain on accrual status if it is in the process of collection and is either
guaranteed or well secured. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual status, unpaid interest credited to income is reversed. Interest
received on nonaccrual loans generally is applied against principal or interest and is recognized on a cash basis. Generally, loans
are restored to accrual status when the obligation is brought current, has performed in accordance with the contractual terms for a
reasonable period of time and the ultimate collectability of the total contractual principal and interest is no longer in doubt.
Nonperforming loans were $1.0 million, or 0.48% of total loans, at December 31, 2020 compared to $1.1 million, or
0.56% of total loans, at December 31, 2019 and $720,000, or 0.36% of total loans, at December 31, 2018.
Troubled Debt Restructurings. Loans are accounted for as troubled debt restructurings when a borrower is experiencing
financial difficulties that lead to a restructuring of the loan, and First Federal Bank of Wisconsin grants a concession to the
borrower that it would not otherwise consider. These concessions include a modification of terms, such as a reduction of the stated
interest rate or loan balance, a reduction of accrued interest, an extension of the maturity date at an interest rate lower than current
market rate for a new loan with similar risk, or some combination thereof to facilitate payment. Troubled debt restructurings are
considered impaired loans. There were no additional funds committed to impaired loans as of December 31, 2020 or 2019.
Loans on non-accrual status at the date of modification are initially classified as non-accrual troubled debt restructurings.
At December 31, 2020, we had $990,000 in non-accrual troubled debt restructurings. Our policy provides that troubled debt
restructured loans are returned to accrual status after a period of satisfactory and reasonable future payment performance under the
terms of the restructuring. Satisfactory payment performance is generally no less than six consecutive months of timely payments.
At December 31, 2020, we had $425,000 in accruing troubled debt restructurings.
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Nonperforming Assets. The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of our non-performing assets at the dates
indicated.
2020
2019
At December 31,
2018
(In thousands)
2017
2016
Non-accrual loans:
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total non-performing loans
Foreclosed assets
Other non-performing assets
Total non-performing assets
Troubled debt restructurings:
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total
Ratios:
Total non-performing loans to total loans
Total non-performing loans to total assets
Total non-performing assets to total assets
$
— $
—
792
— $
—
14
— $
—
20
47
206
—
—
1,045
346
624
—
86
1,070
365
241
—
94
720
— $
—
114
580
549
—
—
—
—
126
1,698
827
248
—
2,899
125
—
84
—
$
69
—
789
—
$ 1,862
667
—
$ 3,566
$ 1,170
$ 1,154
$
— $
—
824
— $
—
784
— $
—
67
— $
—
—
14
127
384
206
—
—
744
221
—
90
$ 1,839
785
241
—
108
$ 1,201
$ 1,414
—
—
$ 1,630
2,104
2,454
468
—
$ 5,167
0.48 %
0.31 %
0.35 %
0.56 %
0.37 %
0.39 %
0.36 %
0.27 %
0.30 %
0.72 %
0.48 %
0.73 %
1.72 %
1.20 %
1.48 %
1,243
619
192
630
808
For the year ended December 31, 2020, gross interest income that would have been recorded had our non-accruing loans
been current in accordance with their original terms was $50,000. Interest income recognized on such loans for the year ended
December 31, 2020 was $0.
Foreclosed Assets. Foreclosed assets consist of property acquired through formal foreclosure, in-substance foreclosure or
by deed in lieu of foreclosure, and are recorded at the lower of recorded investment or fair value less estimated costs to sell. Write-
downs from recorded investment to fair value, which are required at the time of foreclosure, are charged to the allowance for loan
losses. After transfer, adjustments to the carrying value of the properties that result from subsequent declines in value are charged
to operations in the period in which the declines occur. During the year ended December 31, 2020, one loan totaling $347,000
secured by one-to-four family owner-occupied residential property was transferred into foreclosed assets. We had $125,000 and
$84,000 of foreclosed assets at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Other Loans of Concern. There were no other loans at December 31, 2020 that are not already disclosed where there is
information about possible credit problems of borrowers that caused management to have serious doubts about
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the ability of the borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms and that may result in disclosure of such loans in the
future.
Classified Assets. Federal regulations provide for the classification of loans and other assets, such as debt and equity
securities considered by the OCC to be of lesser quality, as “substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss.” An asset is considered
“substandard” if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral
pledged, if any. “Substandard” assets include those characterized by the “distinct possibility” that the insured institution will
sustain “some loss” if the deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as “doubtful” have all of the weaknesses inherent in
those classified “substandard,” with the added characteristic that the weaknesses present make “collection or liquidation in full,”
on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, “highly questionable and improbable.” Assets classified as “loss”
are those considered “uncollectible” and of such little value that their continuance as assets without the establishment of a specific
loss reserve is not warranted. Assets which do not currently expose the insured institution to sufficient risk to warrant
classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses are designated as “special mention” by our
management.
When an insured institution classifies problem assets as either substandard or doubtful, it may establish general
allowances in an amount deemed prudent by management to cover probable accrued losses in the loan portfolio. General
allowances represent loss allowances which have been established to cover probable accrued losses associated with lending
activities, but which, unlike specific allowances, have not been allocated to particular problem assets. When an insured institution
classifies problem assets as “loss,” it is required either to establish a specific allowance for losses equal to 100% of that portion of
the asset so classified or to charge-off such amount. An institution’s determination as to the classification of its assets and the
amount of its valuation allowances is subject to review by the regulatory authorities, which may require the establishment of
additional general or specific loss allowances.
In accordance with our loan policy, we regularly review the problem loans in our portfolio to determine whether any
loans require classification in accordance with applicable regulations. Loans are listed on the “watch list” initially because of
emerging financial weaknesses even though the loan is currently performing as agreed, or if the loan possesses weaknesses
although currently performing. If a loan deteriorates in asset quality, the classification is changed to “special mention,”
“substandard,” “doubtful” or “loss” depending on the circumstances and the evaluation. Generally, loans 90 days or more past due
are placed on nonaccrual status and classified “substandard.” Management reviews the status of each impaired loan on our watch
list on a quarterly basis.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level which, in management’s judgment, is adequate to absorb probable
credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio. The amount of the allowance is based on management’s evaluation of the collectability
of the loan portfolio, including the nature of the portfolio, credit concentrations, trends in historical loss experience, specific
impaired loans, and economic conditions. Allowances for impaired loans are generally determined based on collateral values or
the present value of estimated cash flows. Because of uncertainties associated with regional economic conditions, collateral
values, and future cash flows on impaired loans, it is reasonably possible that management’s estimate of probable credit losses
inherent in the loan portfolio and the related allowance may change materially in the near-term. The allowance is increased by a
provision for loan losses, which is charged to expense and reduced by full and partial charge-offs, net of recoveries. Changes in
the allowance relating to impaired loans are charged or credited to the provision for loan losses. Management’s periodic
evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on various factors, including, but not limited to, management’s ongoing
review and grading of loans, facts and issues related to specific loans, historical loan loss and delinquency experience, trends in
past due and non-accrual loans, existing risk characteristics of specific loans or loan pools, the fair value of underlying collateral,
current economic conditions and other qualitative and quantitative factors which could affect potential credit losses.
As an integral part of their examination process, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will periodically review
our allowance for loan losses, and as a result of such reviews, we may have to adjust our allowance for loan losses. However,
regulatory agencies are not directly involved in the process for establishing the allowance for loan losses as the process is our
responsibility and any increase or decrease in the allowance is the responsibility of management.
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Allowance for Loan Losses. The following table sets forth activity in our allowance for loan losses for the periods
indicated.
2020
At or For the Years Ended December 31,
2018
(Dollars in thousands)
2017
2019
2016
Balance at beginning of year
Charge-offs:
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total charge-offs
Recoveries:
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Total recoveries
Net charge-offs
Provision for loan losses
Balance at end of year
Ratios:
$ 2,264
$ 2,118
$ 1,800
$ 1,478
$ 1,551
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
58
—
—
—
58
—
—
24
—
172
—
—
196
—
—
—
51
82
—
—
133
—
—
—
255
493
—
169
917
7
20
27
(27)
520
$ 2,811
3
—
3
55
201
$ 2,264
1
—
1
195
513
$ 2,118
18
18
36
97
419
$ 1,800
—
—
—
917
844
$ 1,478
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans at end of year
Allowance for loan losses to total loans at end of year
(0.01)%
269.00 %
1.29 %
0.03 %
211.59 %
1.18 %
0.10 %
294.17 %
1.05 %
0.06 %
144.81 %
1.04 %
0.53 %
50.98 %
0.88 %
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Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses. The following table sets forth the allowance for loan losses allocated by loan
category, the total loan balances by category, and the percent of loans in each category to total loans at the dates indicated. The
allowance for loan losses allocated to each category is not necessarily indicative of future losses in any particular category and
does not restrict the use of the allowance to absorb losses in other categories. At the dates indicated, we had no unallocated
allowance for loan losses.
At December 31,
2020
Percent
of Loans
in
Percent of
Allowance Category
2019
Percent
of Loans
in
Percent of
Allowance Category
to
Total
Amount Allowance
to
Total
Loans
to
Total
Amount Allowance
to
Total
Loans
(Dollars in thousands)
$ 181
833
820
347
352
273
5
$ 2,811
6.4 % 6.5 %$
29.6
29.2
40.2
9.5
218
711
322
12.3
12.5
9.7
0.2
307
14.0
417
15.0
280
13.4
9
1.4
100.0 % 100.0 %$ 2,264
9.6 %
31.4
14.2
13.6
18.4
12.4
0.4
9.5 %
35.8
7.2
15.3
14.6
15.4
2.2
100.0 % 100.0 %
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total allowance for loan losses
2018
Percent
of Loans
in
Percent of
Allowance Category
At December 31,
2017
Percent
of Loans
in
Percent of
Allowance Category
to
Total
Amount Allowance
to
Total
Loans
to
Total
Amount Allowance
to
Total
Loans
Amount
(Dollars in thousands)
2016
Percent
of Loans
in
Percent of
Allowance Category
to
Total
Allowance
to
Total
Loans
Commercial:
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
$
92
697
151
4.3 % 3.9 %$
32.9
7.1
34.6
6.4
18
537
105
1.0 %
0.9 %$
29.8
5.8
30.7
5.9
23
268
57
1.6 %
18.1
3.9
1.5 %
25.1
4.6
Residential real estate and
consumer:
One-to-four family
owner-occupied
One-to-four family
investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total allowance for loan
losses
433
20.5
20.4
420
23.3
23.9
388
26.2
28.5
407
334
4
19.2
15.8
0.2
16.1
17.2
1.4
411
306
3
22.9
17.0
0.2
19.4
18.3
0.9
500
195
47
33.8
13.2
3.2
20.5
18.9
0.9
$ 2,118
100.0 % 100.0 %$ 1,800
100.0 % 100.0 %$ 1,478
100.0 % 100.0 %
At December 31, 2020, our allowance for loan losses represented 1.29% of total loans and 269.0% of non-performing
loans, and at December 31, 2019, our allowance for loan losses represented 1.18% of total loans and 211.59% of non-performing
loans. There were no charge-offs during the year ended December 31, 2020 and $55,000 in net loan charge-offs during the year
ended December 31, 2019.
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Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future
adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and results of operations could be adversely affected if
circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the determinations. Because future events affecting
borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty, the existing allowance for loan losses may not be adequate and
management may determine that increases in the allowance are necessary if the quality of any portion of our loan portfolio
deteriorates as a result. Any material increase in the allowance for loan losses may adversely affect our financial condition and
results of operations.
Investment Activities
General. The goals of our investment policy are to provide and maintain liquidity to meet deposit withdrawal and loan
funding needs, to help mitigate interest rate and market risk, to diversify our assets, and to generate a reasonable rate of return on
funds within the context of our interest rate and credit risk objectives. Our board of directors is responsible for adopting our
investment policy. The investment policy is reviewed annually by the board of directors. Authority to make investments under the
approved investment policy guidelines is delegated to our president and chief executive officer and our chief financial officer. All
investment transactions are reviewed at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board of directors. Since 2014, we have
classified all of our investment securities as available-for-sale.
We have legal authority to invest in various types of liquid assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of
various government-sponsored enterprises and municipal governments, deposits at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago,
certificates of deposit of federally insured institutions, investment grade corporate bonds and investment grade marketable equity
securities. We also are required to maintain an investment in Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago stock. While we have the
authority under applicable law to invest in derivative securities, we had no investments in derivative securities at December 31,
2020.
The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of our investment securities portfolio (excluding Federal
Home Loan Bank of Chicago and Bankers’ Bank common stock) at the dates indicated. At the dates indicated, all of our
investment securities were held as available-for-sale.
2020
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
At December 31,
2019
Cost
Amortized
Fair
Value
(In thousands)
2018
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
U.S. government and agency securities
State and political subdivision securities
Mortgage-backed securities
Certificates of deposits
Corporate debt securities
Total securities available for sale
$
717
15,012
36,347
7,880
2,179
$ 62,135
$
754
15,605
37,680
7,937
2,267
$ 64,243
$
944
8,590
35,095
1,000
2,080
$ 47,709
$
958
8,605
35,482
1,017
2,117
$ 48,179
$ 1,299
8,381
29,164
1,500
4,220
$ 44,564
$ 1,307
8,295
28,536
1,446
4,167
$ 43,751
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Portfolio Maturities and Yields. The composition and maturities of the investment securities portfolio at December 31,
2020 are summarized in the following table. Maturities are based on the final contractual payment dates, and do not reflect the
impact of prepayments or early redemptions that may occur. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof
was not material. All of our investment securities at this date were held as available-for-sale.
One Year or Less
Amortized
Cost
Weighted
Average
Yield
More than One Year
through Five Years
Amortized
Cost
Weighted
Average
Yield
More than Five Years
through Ten Years
Amortized
Cost
Weighted
Average
Yield
More than Ten Years
Weighted
Average
Amortized
Cost
Yield
Total Securities
Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Weighted
Average
Yield
(Dollars in thousands)
U.S. government and
agency securities
State and political
subdivision securities
Mortgage-backed
securities
Certificates of deposits
Corporate debt
securities
Total securities
available for sale
$
100
2.7 % $
617
3.42 % $
—
— % $
—
— % $
717
$
754
3.39 %
171
1,816
7,380
1.61
1.75
1.79
1,758
25,823
250
—
—
1,025
2.79
1.84
2.35
2.75
5,787
6,726
250
1,154
2.70
2.46
2.75
5.13
7,296
1,982
—
2.51
2.75
—
15,012
15,605
36,347
7,880
37,680
7,937
—
—
2,179
2,267
2.50
2.06
1.79
3.64
$
9,467
4.12 % $
29,473
2.82 % $
13,917
2.70 % $
9,278
2.68 % $
62,135
$ 64,243
2.74 %
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations. At December 31, 2020, we had U.S. government and agency securities
totaling $754,000, which constituted 1.2% of our securities portfolio. While these securities generally provide lower yields than
other investments in our securities investment portfolio, we maintain these investments, to the extent we deem appropriate, for
liquidity purposes, as collateral for borrowings and for prepayment protection.
Corporate Debt Securities. At December 31, 2020, we had corporate debt securities totaling $2.3 million, which
constituted 3.5% of our securities portfolio. All of our corporate debt securities are investment grade. These securities generally
provide slightly higher yields than U.S. government and agency securities and mortgage-backed securities.
State and Political Subdivision (“Municipal”) Securities. At December 31, 2020, we had municipal securities totaling
$15.6 million, which constituted 24.3% of our securities portfolio. Our current municipal securities have a weighted average
maturity of 11.0 years. These securities often provide slightly higher after-tax yields than U.S. government and agency securities
and mortgage-backed securities, but are not as liquid as other investments, so we typically maintain investments in municipal
securities, to the extent appropriate, for generating returns in our investment portfolio.
Mortgage-Backed Securities. At December 31, 2020, we had mortgage-backed securities totaling $37.7 million, which
constituted 58.7% of our securities portfolio, including $12.6 million of agency collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs). Of
the $37.7 million of mortgage-backed securities, $8.5 million were commercial and $29.2 million were residential mortgage-
backed securities. Mortgage-backed securities are securities issued in the secondary market that are collateralized by pools of
mortgages. Certain types of mortgage-backed securities are commonly referred to as “pass-through” certificates because the
principal and interest of the underlying loans is “passed through” to investors, net of certain costs, including servicing and
guarantee fees. Residential mortgage-backed securities typically are collateralized by pools of one-to-four family or multi-family
mortgages, although we invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities backed by one-to-four family mortgages. Commercial
mortgage-backed securities typically are collateralized by pools of commercial mortgage loans. The issuers of such securities pool
and resell the participation interests in the form of securities to investors such as First Federal Bank of Wisconsin. The interest rate
of the security is lower than the interest rates of the underlying loans to allow for payment of servicing and guaranty fees. All of
our mortgage-backed securities are either backed by Ginnie Mae, a U.S. government agency, the Small Business Administration
or government-sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. government agencies and government-sponsored
enterprises are more liquid than individual mortgage loans because there is an active trading market for such securities. In
addition, residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities may be used to collateralize our borrowings. Investments in
residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities involve a risk that actual payments will be greater or less than the
prepayment rate estimated at the time of purchase, which may require adjustments to the amortization of any premium or accretion
of any discount relating to such interests, thereby affecting the net yield on our securities. Current prepayment speeds determine
whether prepayment estimates require modification that could cause amortization or accretion adjustments.
Other Equity Securities. We held common stock of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago in connection with our
borrowing activities totaling $850,700 at December 31, 2020. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago common stock is carried
at cost. We may be required to purchase additional Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago stock if we increase borrowings in the
future. In addition, we held Bankers’ Bank stock totaling $427,500 at December 31, 2020.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance. We invest in bank-owned life insurance to provide us with a funding source for certain of
our benefit plan obligations. Bank-owned life insurance also generally provides us noninterest income that is non-taxable. At
December 31, 2020, our balance in bank-owned life insurance totaled $7.3 million and was issued by two insurance companies,
both of which were rated AA+ by Standard & Poors.
Sources of Funds
General. Deposits have traditionally been our primary source of funds for use in lending and investment activities. We
also use borrowings, primarily Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago advances, to supplement cash flow needs, lengthen the
maturities of liabilities for interest rate risk purposes and to manage the cost of funds. In addition, we receive funds from
scheduled loan payments, loan and mortgage-backed securities prepayments, maturities and calls of available-for-sale securities,
retained earnings and income on earning assets. While scheduled loan payments and income on earning assets are relatively stable
sources of funds, deposit inflows and outflows can vary widely and are influenced by prevailing interest rates, market conditions
and levels of competition.
Deposits. Our deposits are generated primarily from residents within our primary market area. We offer a selection of
deposit accounts, including noninterest-bearing checking accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts,
statement savings, health savings and certificates of deposit. Deposit account terms vary, with the principal differences being the
minimum balance required, the amount of time the funds must remain on deposit and the interest rate. We may, from time to time,
utilize brokered certificates of deposit and online sources as alternative funding. At December 31, 2020, our core deposits, which
are deposits other than certificates of deposit, were $176.0 million, representing 77.7% of total deposits. As part of our business
strategy, we intend to continue our effort to increase our core deposits through our commercial product offerings.
Interest rates, maturity terms, service fees and withdrawal penalties are established on a periodic basis. Deposit rates and
terms are based primarily on current operating strategies and market rates, liquidity requirements, rates paid by competitors and
growth goals. The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions, changes in interest rates and
competition. The variety of deposit accounts that we offer allows us to be competitive in generating deposits and to respond with
flexibility to changes in our customers’ demands. Our ability to gather deposits is impacted by the competitive market in which we
operate, which includes numerous financial institutions of varying sizes offering a wide range of products. We believe that
deposits are a stable source of funds, but our ability to attract and maintain deposits at favorable rates will be affected by market
conditions, including competition and prevailing interest rates.
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The following tables set forth the distribution of total deposit accounts, by account type, for the periods indicated.
Deposit type:
Noninterest- bearing checking
Interest-bearing checking
Money market
Statement savings
Health savings
Certificates of deposit
Total deposits
2020
For the Years Ended December 31,
2019
2018
Average
Weighted
Average
Weighted
Average
Weighted
Balance Percent Average Rate Balance Percent Average Rate Balance Percent Average Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
$ 51,802
10,899
70,455
31,977
10,854
50,511
$ 226,498
22.87 %
4.81
31.11
14.12
4.79
22.30
100.00 %
— % $ 21,737
5,903
0.40
46,700
0.68
14,347
0.12
11,014
0.20
1.77
82,073
0.65 % $ 181,774
11.96 %
3.25
25.69
7.89
6.06
45.15
100.00 %
— % $ 19,631
5,225
0.49
51,855
1.37
15,394
0.12
11,462
0.31
2.10
76,277
1.35 % $ 179,844
10.92 %
2.91
28.83
8.56
6.37
42.41
100.00 %
— %
0.46
0.84
0.19
0.26
1.52
0.93 %
As of December 31, 2020, the aggregate amount of our outstanding certificates of deposit in amounts greater than or
equal to $250,000 was approximately $9.5 million. Included in this total is $2.6 million of wholesale certificates of deposit. The
following table sets forth the maturity of those certificates of deposit as of December 31, 2020.
Three months or less
Over three months through six months
Over six months through one year
Over one year to three years
Over three years
Total
At
December 31,
2020
(In thousands)
10,820
8,659
18,414
11,122
1,496
50,511
$
$
Borrowed Funds. We may obtain advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago upon the security of our
capital stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and certain of our mortgage loans. Such advances may be made pursuant
to several different credit programs, each of which has its own interest rate and range of maturities. To the extent such borrowings
have different terms to repricing than our deposits, they can change our interest rate risk profile. At December 31, 2020, we had
$7.5 million in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago. At December 31, 2020, our available and unused portion
of this borrowing agreement based on the amount of FHLB stock owned was $13.9 million.
Additionally, at December 31, 2020 we had a $7 million federal funds rate line of credit with the Bankers’ Bank of
Wisconsin, of which $0 was drawn at December 31, 2020. We also has the authority to borrow through the Federal Reserve’s
Discount Window.
The following table sets forth information concerning balances and interest rates on our borrowings at and for the periods
shown:
Balance at end of period
Average balance during period
Maximum outstanding at any month end
Weighted average interest rate at end of period
Average interest rate during period
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At or For the Years Ended
December 31,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
2018
2020
$
7,500 $ 11,500 $ 17,750
$ 13,841
$ 22,500
$ 15,992
$ 19,350
$ 22,552
$ 39,900
0.90 %
1.33 %
2.10 %
2.14 %
2.10 %
1.92 %
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Expense and Tax Allocation
First Federal Bank of Wisconsin has entered into an agreement with FFBW, Inc. to provide it with certain administrative
support services for compensation not less than the fair market value of the services provided. In addition, First Federal Bank of
Wisconsin and FFBW, Inc. have entered into an agreement to establish a method for allocating and for reimbursing the payment
of their consolidated tax liability.
Personnel
As of December 31, 2020, we had 43 full-time equivalent employees. Our employees are not represented by any
collective bargaining group. Management believes that we have a good working relationship with our employees.
TAXATION
FFBW, Inc. and First Federal Bank of Wisconsin are subject to federal and state income taxation in the same general
manner as other corporations, with some exceptions discussed below. The following discussion of federal and state taxation is
intended only to summarize material income tax matters and is not a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to
FFBW, Inc. and First Federal Bank of Wisconsin.
Our federal and state tax returns have not been audited for the past six years.
Federal Taxation
Method of Accounting. For federal income tax purposes, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin currently reports its income
and expenses on the accrual method of accounting and uses a tax year ending December 31 for filing its federal income tax
returns. FFBW, Inc. and First Federal Bank of Wisconsin file a consolidated federal income tax return. The Small Business
Protection Act of 1996 eliminated the use of the reserve method of accounting for income taxes on bad debt reserves by savings
institutions. For taxable years beginning after 1995, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin has been subject to the same bad debt reserve
rules as commercial banks. It currently utilizes the specific charge-off method under Section 582(a) of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”).
Corporate Dividends. FFBW, Inc. may generally exclude from its income 100% of dividends received from First Federal
Bank of Wisconsin as a member of the same affiliated group of corporations.
State Taxation
FFBW, Inc. is subject to the Wisconsin corporate franchise (income) tax. Wisconsin imposes a corporate franchise tax of
7.9% on the combined taxable incomes of the members of FFBW, Inc.’s consolidated income tax group, which will include First
Federal Bank of Wisconsin.
General
REGULATION AND SUPERVISION
As a federal savings association, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin is subject to examination, supervision and regulation,
primarily by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and, secondarily, by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(“FDIC”) as deposits insurer. The federal system of regulation and supervision establishes a comprehensive framework of
activities in which First Federal Bank of Wisconsin may engage and is intended primarily for the protection of depositors and the
FDIC’s Deposit Insurance Fund.
First Federal Bank of Wisconsin is also regulated to a lesser extent by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, or the “Federal Reserve Board,” which governs the reserves to be maintained against deposits and other matters. In
addition, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin is a member of and owns stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, which is
one of the 11 regional banks in the Federal Home Loan Bank System. First Federal Bank of Wisconsin’s relationship with its
depositors and borrowers also is regulated to a great extent by federal law and, to a
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lesser extent, state law, including in matters concerning the ownership of deposit accounts and the form and content of First
Federal Bank of Wisconsin’s loan documents.
As a savings and loan holding company, FFBW, Inc. is subject to examination and supervision by, and be required to file
certain reports with, the Federal Reserve Board. FFBW, Inc. is also subject to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the federal securities laws.
Set forth below are certain material regulatory requirements that are applicable to First Federal Bank of Wisconsin and
FFBW, Inc. This description of statutes and regulations is not intended to be a complete description of such statutes and
regulations and their effects on First Federal Bank of Wisconsin and FFBW, Inc. Any change in these laws or regulations, whether
by Congress or the applicable regulatory agencies, could have a material adverse impact on FFBW, Inc., First Federal Bank of
Wisconsin and their operations.
Federal Banking Regulation
Business Activities. A federal savings association derives its lending and investment powers from the Home Owners’
Loan Act, as amended, and applicable federal regulations. Under these laws and regulations, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin may
invest in mortgage loans secured by residential and commercial real estate, commercial and industrial and consumer loans, certain
types of debt securities and certain other assets, subject to applicable limits. The Dodd-Frank Act authorized, for the first time, the
payment of interest on commercial checking accounts. First Federal Bank of Wisconsin may also establish, subject to specified
investment limits, service corporation subsidiaries that may engage in certain activities not otherwise permissible for First Federal
Bank of Wisconsin, including real estate investment and securities and insurance brokerage.
Capital Requirements. Federal regulations require federally insured depository institutions to meet several minimum
capital standards: a Common Equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
ratio of 6.0%, a total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8.0%, and a 4.0% Tier 1 capital to adjusted average total assets leverage
ratio. These capital requirements were effective January 1, 2015 and are the result of a final rule implementing recommendations
of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and certain requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Common equity Tier 1 capital is generally defined as common stockholders’ equity and retained earnings. Tier 1 capital
is generally defined as common equity Tier 1 and Additional Tier 1 capital. Additional Tier 1 capital generally includes certain
noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries.
Total capital includes Tier 1 capital (common equity Tier 1 capital plus Additional Tier 1 capital) and Tier 2 capital. Tier 2 capital
is comprised of capital instruments and related surplus meeting specified requirements, and may include cumulative preferred
stock and long-term perpetual preferred stock, mandatory convertible securities, intermediate preferred stock and subordinated
debt. Also included in Tier 2 capital is the allowance for loan and lease losses limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted
assets and, for institutions that have exercised an opt-out election regarding the treatment of Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (“AOCI”), up to 45% of net unrealized gains on available-for-sale equity securities with readily determinable fair market
values. Institutions that have not exercised the AOCI opt-out have AOCI incorporated into common equity Tier 1 capital
(including unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale-securities). Calculation of all types of regulatory capital is subject to
deductions and adjustments specified in the regulations.
In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets for purposes of calculating risk-based capital ratios, an institution’s
assets, including certain off-balance sheet assets (e.g., recourse obligations, direct credit substitutes, residual interests), are
multiplied by a risk weight factor assigned by the regulations based on the risk deemed inherent in the type of asset. Higher levels
of capital are required for asset categories believed to present greater risk. For example, a risk weight of 0% is assigned to cash
and U.S. government securities, a risk weight of 50% is generally assigned to prudently underwritten first lien one-to-four family
residential mortgages, a risk weight of 100% is assigned to commercial and consumer loans, a risk weight of 150% is assigned to
certain past due loans and a risk weight of between 0% to 600% is assigned to permissible equity interests, depending on certain
specified factors.
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In addition to establishing the minimum regulatory capital requirements, the regulations limit capital distributions and
certain discretionary bonus payments to management if the institution does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of
2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets above the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital
requirements. The capital conservation buffer requirement was phased in beginning January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted
assets and increased each year until fully implemented at 2.5% on January 1, 2019.
Legislation enacted in May 2018 requires the federal banking agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, to establish
a “community back leverage ratio” of between 8% to 10% of average total consolidated assets for qualifying institutions with
assets of less than $10 billion. Institutions with capital meeting the specified requirements and electing to follow the alternative
framework are deemed to comply with the applicable regulatory capital requirements, including the risk based requirements. The
federal regulators issued a final rule that set the optional “community bank leverage ratio” at 9%. A qualifying institution may opt
in and out of the community bank leverage ratio framework on its quarterly call report. An institution that temporarily ceases to
meet any qualifying criteria is provided with a two quarter grace period to regain compliance. Failure to meet the qualifying
criteria within the grace period or maintain a leverage ratio of 8% or greater requires the institution to comply with the generally
applicable regulatory capital requirements.
The CARES Act lowered the community bank leverage ratio to 8%, with federal regulation making the reduced ratio
effective April 23, 2020. Another regulation was issued to transition back to the 9% community bank leverage ratio by increasing
the ratio to 8.5% for calendar year 2021and to 9% thereafter.
At December 31, 2020, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin’s capital exceeded all applicable requirements including the
applicable capital conservation buffer.
Loans-to-One Borrower. Generally, a federal savings association may not make a loan or extend credit to a single or
related group of borrowers in excess of 15% of unimpaired capital and surplus. An additional amount may be lent, equal to 10% of
unimpaired capital and surplus, if secured by “readily marketable collateral,” which generally includes certain financial
instruments (but not real estate). As of December 31, 2020, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin was in compliance with the loans-to-
one borrower limitations.
Standards for Safety and Soundness. Federal law requires each federal banking agency to prescribe certain standards for
all insured depository institutions. These standards relate to, among other things, internal controls, information systems and audit
systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate risk exposure, asset growth, compensation and other operational
and managerial standards as the agency deems appropriate. Interagency guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards
that the federal banking agencies use to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes
impaired. If the appropriate federal banking agency determines that an institution fails to meet any standard prescribed by the
guidelines, the agency may require the institution to submit to the agency an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the
standard. Failure to implement such a plan can result in further enforcement action, including the issuance of a cease and desist
order or the imposition of civil money penalties.
Prompt Corrective Action. Under the federal Prompt Corrective Action statute, the Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency is required to take supervisory actions against undercapitalized institutions under its jurisdiction, the severity of which
depends upon the institution’s level of capital. An institution that has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8.0%, a Tier 1
risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%, a common equity Tier 1 ratio of less than 4.5% or a leverage ratio of less than 4.0% is
considered to be “undercapitalized.” A savings institution that has total risk-based capital of less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based
capital ratio of less than 4.0%, a common equity Tier 1 ratio of less than 3.0% or a leverage ratio that is less than 3.0% is
considered to be “significantly undercapitalized.” A savings institution that has a tangible capital to assets ratio equal to or less
than 2.0% is deemed to be “critically undercapitalized.”
Generally, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is required to appoint a receiver or conservator for a federal
savings association that becomes “critically undercapitalized” within specific time frames. The regulations also provide that a
capital restoration plan must be filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency within 45 days of the date that a federal
savings association is deemed to have received notice that it is “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized” or “critically
undercapitalized.” Any holding company of a federal savings association that is required
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to submit a capital restoration plan must guarantee performance under the plan in an amount of up to the lesser of 5.0% of the
savings association’s assets at the time it was deemed to be undercapitalized by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency or
the amount necessary to restore the savings association to adequately capitalized status. This guarantee remains in place until the
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency notifies the savings association that it has maintained adequately capitalized status for
each of four consecutive calendar quarters. Institutions that are undercapitalized become subject to certain mandatory measures
such as restrictions on capital distributions and asset growth. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency may also take any one
of a number of discretionary supervisory actions against undercapitalized federal savings associations, including the issuance of a
capital directive and the replacement of senior executive officers and directors.
At December 31, 2020, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin met the criteria for being considered “well capitalized,” which
means that its total risk-based capital ratio exceeded 10.0%, its Tier 1 risk-based ratio exceeded 8.0%, its common equity Tier 1
ratio exceeded 6.5% and its leverage ratio exceeded 5.0%.
Qualified Thrift Lender Test. As a federal savings association, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin must satisfy the
qualified thrift lender, or “QTL,” test. Under the QTL test, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin must maintain at least 65% of its
“portfolio assets” in “qualified thrift investments” (primarily residential mortgages and related investments, including mortgage-
backed securities) in at least nine months of every 12-month period. “Portfolio assets” generally means total assets of a savings
association, less the sum of specified liquid assets up to 20% of total assets, goodwill and other intangible assets, and the value of
property used in the conduct of the savings association’s business.
Alternatively, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin may satisfy the QTL test by qualifying as a “domestic building and loan
association” as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.
A savings association that fails the QTL test must operate under specified restrictions set forth in the Home Owners’
Loan Act. The Dodd-Frank Act made noncompliance with the QTL test subject to agency enforcement action for a violation of
law. At December 31, 2020, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin satisfied the QTL test.
Capital Distributions. Federal regulations govern capital distributions by a federal savings association, which include
cash dividends, stock repurchases and other transactions charged to the savings association’s capital account. A federal savings
association must file an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for approval of a capital distribution if:
● the total capital distributions for the applicable calendar year exceed the sum of the savings association’s net income
for that year to date plus the savings association’s retained net income for the preceding two years;
● the savings association would not be at least adequately capitalized following the distribution;
● the distribution would violate any applicable statute, regulation, agreement or regulatory condition; or
● the savings association is not eligible for expedited treatment of its filings.
Even if an application is not otherwise required, every savings association that is a subsidiary of a savings and loan
holding company, such as First Federal Bank of Wisconsin, must file a notice with the Federal Reserve Board at least 30 days
before the board of directors declares a dividend.
An application or notice related to a capital distribution may be disapproved if:
● the federal savings association would be undercapitalized following the distribution;
● the proposed capital distribution raises safety and soundness concerns; or
● the capital distribution would violate a prohibition contained in any statute, regulation or agreement.
In addition, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act provides that an insured depository institution shall not make any capital
distribution if, after making such distribution, the institution would fail to meet any applicable regulatory capital requirement.
Community Reinvestment Act and Fair Lending Laws. All federal savings associations have a responsibility under the
Community Reinvestment Act and related regulations to help meet the credit needs of their communities,
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including low- and moderate-income borrowers. In connection with its examination of a federal savings association, the Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency is required to assess the federal savings association’s record of compliance with the Community
Reinvestment Act. A savings association’s failure to comply with the provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act could, at a
minimum, result in denial of certain corporate applications such as branches or mergers, or in restrictions on its activities. In
addition, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and the Fair Housing Act prohibit lenders from discriminating in their lending
practices on the basis of characteristics specified in those statutes. The failure to comply with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
and the Fair Housing Act could result in enforcement actions by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, as well as other
federal regulatory agencies and the Department of Justice.
In June 2020, the OCC issued a final rule clarifying and expanding the activities that qualify for Community
Reinvestment Act credit and, according to the agency, seeking to create a more consistent and objective method for evaluating
Community Reinvestment Act performance. The final rule was effective October 1, 2020, but compliance with certain of the
revised requirements is not mandatory until January 1, 2024 for institutions for First Federal Bank of Wisconsin’s asset size.
The Community Reinvestment Act requires all institutions insured by the FDIC to publicly disclose their rating. First
Federal Bank of Wisconsin received a “satisfactory” Community Reinvestment Act rating in its most recent federal examination.
Transactions with Related Parties. A federal savings association’s authority to engage in transactions with its affiliates
is limited by Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act and federal regulation. An affiliate is generally a company that
controls, or is under common control with an insured depository institution such as First Federal Bank of Wisconsin. FFBW, Inc.
is an affiliate of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin because of its control of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin. In general,
transactions between an insured depository institution and its affiliates are subject to certain quantitative limits and collateral
requirements. In addition, federal regulations prohibit a savings association from lending to any of its affiliates that are engaged in
activities that are not permissible for bank holding companies and from purchasing the securities of any affiliate, other than a
subsidiary. Finally, transactions with affiliates must be consistent with safe and sound banking practices, not involve the purchase
of low-quality assets and be on terms that are as favorable to the institution as comparable transactions with non-affiliates.
First Federal Bank of Wisconsin’s authority to extend credit to its directors, executive officers and 10% stockholders, as
well as to entities controlled by such persons, is currently governed by the requirements of Sections 22(g) and 22(h) of the Federal
Reserve Act and Regulation O of the Federal Reserve Board. Among other things, these provisions generally require that
extensions of credit to insiders:
● be made on terms that are substantially the same as, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less
stringent than, those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons and that do not involve more
than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features; and
● not exceed certain limitations on the amount of credit extended to such persons, individually and in the aggregate,
which limits are based, in part, on the amount of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin’s capital.
In addition, extensions of credit in excess of certain limits must be approved by First Federal Bank of Wisconsin’s board
of directors. Extensions of credit to executive officers are subject to additional limits based on the type of extension involved.
Enforcement. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has primary enforcement responsibility over federal savings
associations and has authority to bring enforcement action against all “institution-affiliated parties,” including directors, officers,
stockholders, attorneys, appraisers and accountants who knowingly or recklessly participate in wrongful action likely to have an
adverse effect on a federal savings association. Formal enforcement action by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency may
range from the issuance of a capital directive or cease and desist order to removal of officers and/or directors of the institution to
the appointment of a receiver or conservator. Civil penalties cover a wide range of violations and actions, and range up to $25,000
per day, unless a finding of reckless disregard is made, in which case penalties may be as high as $1.0 million per day. The FDIC
also has the authority to terminate deposit insurance or recommend to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that
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respect to a particular savings association. If such action is not taken, the FDIC has authority to take the action under specified
circumstances.
Insurance of Deposit Accounts. The Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC insures deposits at FDIC-insured financial
institutions such as First Federal Bank of Wisconsin. Deposit accounts in First Federal Bank of Wisconsin are insured by the FDIC
generally up to a maximum of $250,000 per separately insured depositor and up to a maximum of $250,000 for self-directed
retirement accounts.
Under the FDIC’s risk-based assessment system, institutions deemed less risky of failure pay lower assessments.
Assessments for institutions of less than $10 billion in assets are based on financial measures and supervisory ratings derived from
statistical modeling estimating the probability of an institution’s failure within three years.
The FDIC has authority to increase insurance assessments. Any significant increases would have an adverse effect on the
operating expenses and results of operations of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin. First Federal Bank of Wisconsin cannot predict
what assessment rates will be in the future.
Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that an institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound
practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or
condition imposed by the FDIC. We do not currently know of any practice, condition or violation that may lead to termination of
our deposit insurance.
Federal Home Loan Bank System. First Federal Bank of Wisconsin is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank
System, which consists of 11 regional Federal Home Loan Banks. The Federal Home Loan Bank System provides a central credit
facility primarily for member institutions as well as other entities involved in home mortgage lending. As a member of the Federal
Home Loan Bank of Chicago, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the
Federal Home Loan Bank. As of December 31, 2020, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin was in compliance with this requirement.
Final Federal Regulation. Effective July 1, 2019, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued a final rule
implementing a section of the Economic Growth, Relief and Consumer Protection Act that permits an eligible federal savings
association with total consolidated assets of $20 billion or less as of December 31, 2017, to elect to operate with national bank
powers without converting to a national bank charter. An eligible savings association is a federal savings association that: (1) is
well capitalized; (2) has a CAMELs composite rating of 1 or 2; (3) has a consumer compliance rating of 1 or 2; (4) has a
Community Reinvestment Act rating of “outstanding” or “satisfactory,” if applicable; and (5) is not subject to an enforcement
action.
Other Regulations
Interest and other charges collected or contracted for by First Federal Bank of Wisconsin are subject to state usury laws
and federal laws concerning interest rates. First Federal Bank of Wisconsin’s operations are also subject to federal laws applicable
to credit transactions, such as the:
● Truth-In-Lending Act, governing disclosures of credit terms to consumer borrowers;
● Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, requiring financial institutions to provide information to enable the public and public
officials to determine whether a financial institution is fulfilling its obligation to help meet the housing needs of the
community it serves;
● Equal Credit Opportunity Act, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed or other prohibited factors in
extending credit;
● Fair Credit Reporting Act, governing the use and provision of information to credit reporting agencies;
● Fair Debt Collection Act, governing the manner in which consumer debts may be collected by collection agencies;
● Truth in Savings Act; and
● rules and regulations of the various federal agencies charged with the responsibility of implementing such federal laws.
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The operations of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin also are subject to the:
● Right to Financial Privacy Act, which imposes a duty to maintain confidentiality of consumer financial records and
prescribes procedures for complying with administrative subpoenas of financial records;
● Electronic Funds Transfer Act and Regulation E promulgated thereunder, which govern automatic deposits to and
withdrawals from deposit accounts and customers’ rights and liabilities arising from the use of automated teller
machines and other electronic banking services;
● Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (also known as “Check 21”), which gives “substitute checks,” such as digital
check images and copies made from that image, the same legal standing as the original paper check;
● The USA PATRIOT Act, which requires savings associations to, among other things, establish broadened anti-money
laundering compliance programs, and due diligence policies and controls to ensure the detection and reporting of
money laundering. Such required compliance programs are intended to supplement existing compliance
requirements that also apply to financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act and the Office of Foreign Assets
Control regulations; and
● The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which places limitations on the sharing of consumer financial information by financial
institutions with unaffiliated third parties. Specifically, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act requires all financial
institutions offering financial products or services to retail customers to provide such customers with the financial
institution’s privacy policy and provide such customers the opportunity to “opt out” of the sharing of certain
personal financial information with unaffiliated third parties.
Holding Company Regulation
FFBW, Inc. is a unitary savings and loan holding company subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve
Board. The Federal Reserve Board has enforcement authority over FFBW, Inc. and its non-savings institution subsidiaries. Among
other things, this authority permits the Federal Reserve Board to restrict or prohibit activities that are determined to be a risk to
First Federal Bank of Wisconsin.
As a savings and loan holding company, FFBW, Inc.’s activities are limited to those activities permissible by law for
financial holding companies (if FFBW, Inc. makes an election to be treated as a financial holding company and meets the other
requirements to be a financial holding company) or multiple savings and loan holding companies. A financial holding company
may engage in activities that are financial in nature, incidental to financial activities or complementary to a financial activity. Such
activities include lending and other activities permitted for bank holding companies under Section 4(c)(8) of the Bank Holding
Company Act, insurance and underwriting equity securities. Multiple savings and loan holding companies are authorized to
engage in activities specified by federal regulation, including activities permitted for bank holding companies under Section 4(c)
(8) of the Bank Holding Company Act.
Federal law prohibits a savings and loan holding company, directly or indirectly, or through one or more subsidiaries,
from acquiring more than 5% of another savings institution or savings and loan holding company without prior written approval of
the Federal Reserve Board, and from acquiring or retaining control of any depository institution not insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation. In evaluating applications by holding companies to acquire savings institutions, the Federal Reserve Board
must consider such things as the financial and managerial resources and future prospects of the company and institution involved,
the effect of the acquisition on and the risk to the federal deposit insurance fund, the convenience and needs of the community and
competitive factors. A savings and loan holding company may not acquire a savings institution in another state and hold the target
institution as a separate subsidiary unless it is a supervisory acquisition or the law of the state in which the target is located
authorizes such acquisitions by out-of-state companies.
Savings and loan holding companies of under $3 billion in consolidated assets remain exempt from consolidated
regulatory capital requirements, unless the Federal Reserve determines otherwise in particular cases.
The Federal Reserve Board has promulgated regulations implementing the “source of strength” doctrine that require
holding companies to act as a source of strength to their subsidiary depository institutions by providing capital, liquidity and other
support in times of financial stress.
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The Federal Reserve Board has issued supervisory policies regarding the payment of dividends and the repurchase of
shares of common stock by bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. In general, the policy provides that
dividends should be paid only out of current earnings and only if the prospective rate of earnings retention by the holding
company appears consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. Federal Reserve
Board guidance provides for prior regulatory consultation with respect to capital distributions in certain circumstances such as
where the company’s net income for the past four quarters, net of capital distributions previously paid over that period, is
insufficient to fully fund the dividend or the company’s overall rate of earnings retention is inconsistent with the company’s
capital needs and overall financial condition. The ability of a holding company to pay dividends may be restricted if a subsidiary
bank becomes undercapitalized. Federal Reserve Board guidance also states that a holding company should inform the Federal
Reserve Board supervisory staff prior to redeeming or repurchasing common stock or perpetual preferred stock if the holding
company is experiencing financial weaknesses or if the repurchase or redemption would result in a net reduction, as of the end of a
quarter, in the amount of such equity instruments outstanding compared with the beginning of the quarter in which the redemption
or repurchase occurred. These regulatory policies may affect the ability of FFBW, Inc. to pay dividends, repurchase shares of
common stock or otherwise engage in capital distributions.
Federal Securities Laws
FFBW, Inc.’s common stock is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. FFBW, Inc. is subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading restrictions and other requirements under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The registration under the Securities Act of 1933 of shares of common stock issued in FFBW, Inc.’s public offering does
not cover the resale of those shares. Shares of common stock purchased by persons who are not affiliates of FFBW, Inc. may be
resold without registration. Shares purchased by an affiliate of FFBW, Inc. are subject to the resale restrictions of Rule 144 under
the Securities Act of 1933. If FFBW, Inc. meets the current public information requirements of Rule 144 under the Securities Act
of 1933, each affiliate of FFBW, Inc. that complies with the other conditions of Rule 144, including those that require the
affiliate’s sale to be aggregated with those of other persons, would be able to sell in the public market, without registration, a
number of shares not to exceed, in any three-month period, the greater of 1% of the outstanding shares of FFBW, Inc., or the
average weekly volume of trading in the shares during the preceding four calendar weeks. In the future, FFBW, Inc. may permit
affiliates to have their shares registered for sale under the Securities Act of 1933.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is intended to improve corporate responsibility, to provide for enhanced penalties for
accounting and auditing improprieties at publicly traded companies and to protect investors by improving the accuracy and
reliability of corporate disclosures pursuant to the securities laws. We have policies, procedures and systems designed to comply
with these regulations, and we review and document such policies, procedures and systems to ensure continued compliance with
these regulations.
Change in Control Regulations
Under the Change in Bank Control Act, no person may acquire control of a savings and loan holding company, such as
FFBW, Inc., unless the Federal Reserve Board has been given 60 days’ prior written notice and has not issued a notice
disapproving the proposed acquisition, taking into consideration certain factors, including the financial and managerial resources
of the acquirer and the competitive effects of the acquisition. Control, as defined under federal law, means ownership, control of
or holding irrevocable proxies representing more than 25% of any class of voting stock, control in any manner of the election of a
majority of the institution’s directors, or a determination by the regulator that the acquirer has the power, directly or indirectly, to
exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of the institution. There is a presumption of control upon the
acquisition of 10% or more of a class of voting stock under certain circumstances, such as where the holding company involved
has its shares registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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The Federal Reserve Board has adopted a final rule, effective September 30, 2020 that revises its framework for
determining whether a company has a “controlling influence” over a bank or savings and loan holding company for purposes of
the Bank and Savings and Loan Holding Company Acts.
Emerging Growth Company Status
We qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”)
until December 31, 2022, which is the end of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of Old FFBW’s sale of common stock
in its 2017 initial stock offering. For as long as we are an emerging growth company, we may choose to take advantage of
exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies but not to emerging growth companies.
An emerging growth company may elect to use the extended transition period to delay adoption of new or revised
accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies
but must make such election when the company is first required to file a registration statement. Such an election is irrevocable
during the period a company is an emerging growth company. Old FFBW elected to use the extended transition period to delay
adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made
applicable to private companies and this decision is binding on New FFBW. Accordingly, our financial statements may not be
comparable to the financial statements of public companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
Availability of Annual Report on Form 10-K
This Annual Report on Form 10-K is available on our website at www.firstfederalwisconsin.com. Information on the
website is not incorporated into, and is not otherwise considered a part of, this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
The presentation of Risk Factors is not required for smaller reporting companies like FFBW, Inc.
ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
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ITEM 2. Properties
As of December 31, 2020, the net book value of our real properties, including land, was $5.8 million. The following is a
list of our offices:
Location
Leased or Owned
Year
Acquired
or Leased
Net Book Value of
Real
Property
(In thousands)
Home Banking Office
1617 East Racine Avenue
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186
Branch Offices:
Brookfield Office
1360 South Moorland Road
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
West Office
1801 Summit Avenue
Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188
Bay View Office
3974 South Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207
Historic Mitchell Street Office
1039 West Mitchell Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204
National Avenue Branch
12400 West National Avenue
New Berlin, Wisconsin 53151
ITEM 3. Legal Proceedings
Leased
2017
Owned
Owned
Leased
Owned
Leased
2015
1984
2017
2020
2020
—
4,035
746
—
999
—
We are not involved in any pending legal proceedings as a plaintiff or defendant other than routine legal proceedings
occurring in the ordinary course of business, and at December 31, 2020, we were not involved in any legal proceedings, the
outcome of which would be material to our financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities
Market, Holder and Dividend Information. The Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market
under the symbol “FFBW.” The approximate number of holders of record of FFBW common stock as of March 26, 2021,
was 660. Certain shares of FFBW, Inc. are held in “nominee” or “street” name and accordingly, the number of beneficial owners
of such shares is not known or included in the foregoing number.
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FFBW, Inc. does not currently pay cash dividends on its common stock. Dividend payments by FFBW, Inc. are
dependent, in part, on dividends it receives from First Federal Bank of Wisconsin, because FFBW, Inc. has no source of income
other than dividends from First Federal Bank of Wisconsin, earnings from the investment of proceeds from the sale of shares of
common stock in the stock offering which closed in January 2020 retained by FFBW, Inc. and interest payments with respect to
our loan to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan. See “Item 1. Business—Supervision and Regulation—Federal Banking
Regulation—Capital Distributions.”
The Federal Reserve Board has issued supervisory policies providing that dividends should be paid only out of current
earnings and only if our prospective rate of earnings retention is consistent with our capital needs, asset quality and overall
financial condition. Federal Reserve Board guidance also provides for prior regulatory consultation with respect to capital
distributions in certain circumstances such as where the holding company’s net income for the past four quarters, net of dividends
previously paid over that period, is insufficient to fully fund the dividend or the holding company’s overall rate or earnings
retention is inconsistent with its capital needs and overall financial condition. In addition, First Federal Bank of Wisconsin’s
ability to pay dividends will be limited if it does not have the capital conservation buffer required by the new capital rules, which
may limit our ability to pay dividends to stockholders. No assurances can be given that any dividends will be paid or that, if paid,
will not be reduced or eliminated in the future. Special cash dividends, stock dividends or returns of capital, to the extent permitted
by regulations and policies of the Federal Reserve Board and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, may be paid in
addition to, or in lieu of, regular cash dividends.
(b) Report of Offering of Securities and Use of Proceeds Therefrom. Not applicable.
(c) Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans. At December 31, 2020, there were no
compensation plans under which equity securities of FFBW, Inc. were authorized for issuance other than the Equity
Incentive Plan. See Part III, Item 12.
ITEM 6. Selected Financial Data
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
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ITEM 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This discussion and analysis reflects our financial statements and other relevant statistical data, and is intended to
enhance your understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. The information in this section has been derived
from the audited and unaudited financial statements, which appear beginning on page F-2 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Business Strategy
Our goal is to provide long-term value to our stockholders, customers and employees and the communities we serve by
executing a safe and sound business strategy that produces increasing earnings. We believe there is a significant opportunity for a
community-focused bank to provide a full range of financial services to commercial and retail customers in our market area.
Our current business strategy consists of the following:
● Grow organically while managing operating expense and risk. As a result of our executive management team
and infrastructure, increased loan personnel and enhanced loan policies and procedures and credit
administration processes, and given our attractive market area, we believe we are well-positioned to increase the
size of our balance sheet without a proportional increase in overhead expense or operating risk.
● Grow through opportunistic bank or branch acquisitions or de novo branching. In addition to our expected
organic growth, we intend to pursue a business strategy to grow through whole bank and/or branch acquisitions,
in each case where we believe the acquisition would enhance over a relatively short period of time the value of
our franchise and yield potential financial benefits for our stockholders. Although we believe opportunities exist
to increase our market share in our historical markets, we expect to continue to expand into nearby markets in
southeastern Wisconsin. We will consider expanding our branch network by establishing new (“de novo”)
branches and/or adding loan production offices. We believe that the capital raised in the 2020 offering provides
us the opportunity to make additional acquisitions of other financial institutions or branches thereof, and will
help fund improvements in our operating facilities, credit reporting and customer delivery services in order to
enhance our competitiveness. Our board of directors has a Mergers & Acquisitions Committee in order to
enhance our ability to review and assess future merger and acquisition opportunities. Additionally, we believe
that our experienced management team, led by our president and chief executive officer Edward H. Schaefer,
will enable us to seek and review these opportunities in an efficient and prudent manner.
● Grow our loan portfolio prudently with a focus on diversifying the portfolio, particularly in commercial real
estate and commercial and industrial lending. Our principal business activity historically has been the
origination of residential mortgage loans for retention in our loan portfolio, and we intend to retain our presence
as a mortgage lender in our market area. In recent years, we believe that we have implemented a stronger sales
culture in our institution and we intend to continue to increase our emphasis on the origination of commercial
real estate and commercial and industrial loans. Since 2016 we have added four new loan officers, including
two commercial loan officers, and a senior vice president of lending and we intend to add additional lenders as
we grow the Company. Additionally, in recent years we have conducted an extensive review of, and have
enhanced, our credit, underwriting, information technology and compliance operations. We believe all of these
actions have properly positioned our institution to achieve prudent, organic and consistent growth in the future.
The capital we raised in our stock offering which closed in January 2020 will continue to support an increase in
our lending limits, which will enable us to originate larger loans to new and existing customers.
● Continue to increase core deposits, with an emphasis on low cost commercial demand deposits. We seek core
deposits to provide a stable source of funds to support loan growth at costs consistent with improving our net
interest rate spread and margin. Core deposits also help us maintain loan-to-deposit
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ratios at levels consistent with regulatory expectations. We consider our core deposits to include checking
accounts, money market accounts, statement savings and health savings accounts. As part of our focus on
commercial loan growth, our lenders are expected to source business checking accounts from our borrowers. In
addition to these core relationships, we expect to continue to utilize non-core funding sources, such as brokered
deposits and borrowings, as needed, to fund future loan growth and our operations.
● Manage credit risk to maintain a low level of non-performing assets. We believe strong asset quality is a key
to our long-term financial success. Our strategy for credit risk management focuses on having an experienced
team of credit professionals, well-defined policies and procedures, appropriate loan underwriting criteria and
active credit monitoring. In recent years we have conducted an extensive review of, and have enhanced, our
credit, underwriting and loan processing policies and procedures. Our nonperforming assets to total assets ratio
was 0.35% at December 31, 2020, compared to 0.39% at December 31, 2019. We will continue to increase our
investment in our credit review function, both in personnel as well as ancillary systems, as necessary, in order to
be able to evaluate more complex loans and better manage credit risk, which will also support our intended loan
growth.
Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based on our financial statements,
which are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States of America. The
preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and the reported amounts of income and expenses. We
consider the accounting policies discussed below to be critical accounting policies. The estimates and assumptions that we use are
based on historical experience and various other factors and are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results
may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, resulting in a change that could have a material impact
on the carrying value of our assets and liabilities and our results of operations.
The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, reduce certain reporting requirements for qualifying public
companies. As an “emerging growth company” we may delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable
to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private companies. We intend to take advantage of the
benefits of this extended transition period. Accordingly, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply
with such new or revised accounting standards.
The following represent our critical accounting policies:
Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is the estimated amount considered necessary to cover
inherent, but unconfirmed, credit losses in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through the
provision for loan losses which is charged against income. In determining the allowance for loan losses, management makes
significant estimates and has identified this policy as one of our most critical accounting policies.
Management performs a quarterly evaluation of the allowance for loan losses. Consideration is given to a variety of
factors in establishing this estimate including, but not limited to, current economic conditions, delinquency statistics, geographic
and industry concentrations, the adequacy of the underlying collateral, the financial strength of the borrower, results of internal
loan reviews and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires material estimates that may be
susceptible to significant change.
The analysis has two components, specific and general allowances. The specific allowance is for unconfirmed losses
related to loans that are determined to be impaired. Impairment is measured by determining the present value of expected future
cash flows or, for collateral-dependent loans, the fair value of the collateral, adjusted for market conditions and selling expenses.
If the fair value of the loan is less than the loan’s carrying value, a charge is recorded for the difference. The general allowance,
which is for loans reviewed collectively, is determined by segregating the remaining loans by type of loan, risk weighting (if
applicable) and payment history. We also analyze historical loss experience, delinquency trends, general economic conditions and
geographic and industry concentrations. This analysis
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establishes historical loss percentages and qualitative factors that are applied to the loan groups to determine the amount of the
allowance for loan losses necessary for loans that are reviewed collectively. The qualitative component is critical in determining
the allowance for loan losses as certain trends may indicate the need for changes to the allowance for loan losses based on factors
beyond the historical loss history. Not incorporating a qualitative component could misstate the allowance for loan losses. Actual
loan losses may be significantly more than the allowances we have established which could result in a material negative effect on
our financial results.
Deferred Tax Assets. We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured
using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is more likely than not that some portion of
the deferred tax asset will not be realized. We exercise significant judgment in evaluating the amount and timing of recognition of
the resulting tax liabilities and assets. These judgments require us to make projections of future taxable income. The judgments
and estimates we make in determining our deferred tax assets, which are inherently subjective, are reviewed on a continual basis
as regulatory and business factors change. Any reduction in estimated future taxable income may require us to record a valuation
allowance against our deferred tax assets.
Fair Value Measurements. The fair value of a financial instrument is defined as the amount at which the instrument
could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. First Federal Bank
of Wisconsin estimates the fair value of a financial instrument and any related asset impairment using a variety of valuation
methods. Where financial instruments are actively traded and have quoted market prices, quoted market prices are used for fair
value. When the financial instruments are not actively traded, other observable market inputs, such as quoted prices of securities
with similar characteristics, may be used, if available, to determine fair value. When observable market prices do not exist, we
estimate fair value. These estimates are subjective in nature and any imprecision in estimating these factors can impact the amount
of gain or loss recorded. A more detailed description of the fair values measured at each level of the fair value hierarchy and the
methodology utilized by the Bank can be found in Note 15 of the Financial Statements “ – Fair Value.”
Comparison of Financial Condition at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
Total Assets. Total assets increased $46.8 million, or 16.0%, to $339.0 million at December 31, 2020 from $292.2
million at December 31, 2019. The increase was primarily a result of increases in net loans of $25.4 million, an increase in
available for sale securities of $16.1 million, and an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $2.1 million.
Cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents increased $2.1 million, or 5.3%, to $41.5 million at December 31,
2020 from $39.4 million at December 31, 2019. The increase was a result of the acquisition in December 2020 offset by
deployment of cash received as a result of the stock offering which closed in January 2020.
Net Loans. Net loans increased $25.4 million, or 13.4%, to $214.7 million at December 31, 2020 from $189.3 million at
December 31, 2019. The increase resulted from net of increases in commercial and industrial loans of $7.1 million, or 51.7%,
commercial real estate loans of $19.0 million, or 27.7%, one-to-four family owner-occupied loans of $1.2 million , or 4.0%, and
one-to-four family investor-owned loans of $4.6 million, or 16.2% offset by decreases of $4.1 million, or 22.7%, in commercial
development loans, $228,000, or 0.8%, in multifamily loans and $1.2 million, or 13.7%, in consumer loans.
During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we sold $22.3 million and $19.1 million, respectively, of one-to-
four family owner-occupied residential real estate loans, on a servicing-released basis. Subject to market and economic conditions,
management intends to continue this sales activity in future periods to generate gain on sale of loans income.
Available for sale securities. Available for sale securities increased $16.0 million, or 33.3%, to $64.2 million at
December 31, 2020 from $48.2 million at December 31, 2019. The increase resulted primarily from deploying funds received
from the stock offering which closed in January 2020.
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Premises and equipment. Premises and equipment increased $787,000, or 16.4%, to $5.6 million at December 31, 2020
from $4.8 million at December 31, 2019. The purchased assets of Mitchell Bank resulted in an increase of $1.0 million, primarily
in land and buildings.
Other equity investments. Other equity investments increased $449,000, or 64.0%, to $1.3 million at December 31, 2020
from $780,000 at December 31, 2019. The increase resulted primarily from an increase in Bankers’ Bank stock of $248,000 and
an increase in FHLB stock outstanding of $251,000.
Deposits. Deposits increased $9.2 million, or 4.26%, to $226.5 million at December 31, 2020 from $217.3 million at
December 31, 2019. Non-interest-bearing checking accounts increased $31.1 million, or 149.9%, to $51.8 million from $20.7
million at December 31, 2019, interest-bearing checking accounts increased $4.0 million, or 57.0%, to $10.9 million at
December 31, 2020 from $6.9 million at December 31, 2019, money market accounts increased $23.8 million, or 51.0%, to $70.5
million at December 31, 2020, compared to $46.7 million at December 31, 2019, statement savings accounts increased $19.6
million, or 158.7% to $32.0 million from $12.4 million at December 31, 2019 and health savings accounts increased $184,000, or
1.7%, to $10.9 million from $10.7 million at December 31, 2019. Partially offsetting these increases, certificates of deposit
decreased $16.7 million, or 24.9%, to $50.2 million as of December 31, 2020 from $67.2 million as of December 31, 2019 and
there was a decrease of 100% in stock offering subscription deposits of $52.6 million. Included in the certificates of deposit were
brokered deposits of $1 million as of December 31, 2020 and $8 million as of December 31, 2019.
Borrowings. Borrowings, consisting entirely of FHLB advances, totaled $7.5 million at December 31, 2020 compared to
$11.5 million at December 31, 2019. The aggregate cost of outstanding advances from the FHLB was 0.9% at December 31, 2020,
compared to the Bank’s cost of deposits of 0.8% at that date.
Other liabilities. Other liabilities increased $66,000, or 4.4%, to $1.6 million at December 31, 2020 from $1.5 million at
December 31, 2019.
Total Equity. Total equity increased $41.4 million, or 66.9%, to $103.3 million at December 31, 2020 from $61.9 million
at December 31, 2019. The increase resulted primarily from $40.1 million of net proceeds from the stock offering which closed in
January 2020 and net income of $1.8 million for 2020.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019
General. We had net income of $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to net income of $1.6
million for the year ended December 31, 2019, an increase of $278,000, or 17.7%. The increase in net income was the net effect of
an increase in net interest income after provision for loan losses of $745,000, or 9.0%, and an increase in noninterest income of
$94,000, or 9.0%, offset in part by an increase in noninterest expense of $500,000, or 6.9%.
Interest and dividend income. Interest and dividend income decreased $106,000, or 0.9%, to $11.1 million for the year
ended December 31, 2020 from $11.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily attributable to a
$187,000 decrease in interest on loans, partially offset by an increase in interest on available for sale securities of $36,000.
Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased $1.2 million, or 42.0%, to $1.6 million for the year ended December 31,
2020, from $2.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits decreased $1.0
million, or 41.3%, year to year. The average cost of our interest-bearing deposits decreased 52 basis points to 1.01% from 1.5%,
while the average balance of interest-bearing deposits decreased by $17.6 million, or 11.0%, during the same period. Interest
expense on borrowings, consisting entirely of FHLB advances, decreased $160,000, or 46.6%, to $183,000 during the year ended
December 31, 2020 from $343,000 during the year ended December 31, 2019, as the average balance of borrowings decreased
$2.2 million to $13.2 million for the 2020 period from $15.6 million for 2019, and the cost of borrowings decreased 81 basis
points to 1.3% for 2020 from 2.1% for 2019.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $1.1 million, or 12.6%, to $9.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 2020 from $8.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. Average net interest-earning assets increased $46.0
million to $116.6 million for 2020 from $70.6 million for 2019. Our net interest rate spread increased to
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3.04% for the year ended December 31, 2020 from 2.97% for the year ended December 31, 2019, and our net interest margin
increased to 3.48% for 2020 from 3.42% for 2019.
Provision for Loan Losses. We recorded a provision for loan losses of $520,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020,
compared to a $201,000 provision for the year ended December 31, 2019. The allowance for loan losses was $2.8 million, or
1.29% of total loans at December 31, 2020, compared to $2.3 million, or 1.18% of total loans, at December 31, 2019. Classified
(substandard, doubtful and loss) loans increased to $992,000 at December 31, 2020 from $638,000 at December 31, 2019. Total
nonperforming loans were $1.0 million at December 31, 2020 and $1.1 million at December 31, 2019. There were ($27,000) of
net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $55,000 for the prior year period. At December 31, 2020,
$341,000, or 32.6%, of the nonperforming loans were contractually current.
Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $94,000, or 9.0% in 2020 versus 2019. The increase was primarily
due to the gain on sale of loans increasing $106,000 in 2020 compared to 2019.
Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased $500,000, or 6.9%, to $7.7 million for the year ended December 31,
2020 from $7.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase was due primarily to an increase of $393,000, or
65.7%, in data processing expense to $991,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020 from $598,000 for the year ended
December 31, 2019 and an increase of $141,000, or 36.6%, in professional fees to $526,000 for the year ended December 31,
2020 from $385,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increases resulted primarily from expenses paid for the
acquisition and conversion of Mitchell Bank.
Income Tax Expense. We recorded an income tax expense of $566,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared
to $502,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019, an increase of $64,000, or 12.7%, due to an increase in income before income
taxes of $339,000.
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Average balances and yields. The following tables sets forth average balance sheets, average yields and costs, and
certain other information at and for the periods indicated. No tax-equivalent yield adjustments were made, as the effect thereof
was not material. All average balances are daily average balances. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average
balances, but have been reflected in the table as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of
deferred fees, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or interest expense.
For the Year Ended December 31,
2020
2019
2018
Average
Outstanding
Balance
Interest Yield/ Rate
(in thousands)
Average
Outstanding
Balance
Average
Yield/ Outstanding
Interest Rate
Balance
Yield/
Interest Rate
(in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans
Available for sale securities
Interest-bearing deposits
Other equity investments
Total interest-earning
assets
Noninterest-earning assets
Allowance for loan losses
Total assets
Interest-bearing
liabilities:
Demand accounts
Money market accounts
Savings accounts
Health savings accounts
Certificates of deposit
Total interest-bearing
deposits
Borrowings
Total interest-bearing
liabilities
Noninterest-bearing
deposits
Other non-interest bearing
liabilities
Total liabilities
Equity
Total liabilities and
equity
Net interest income
Net interest rate spread(1)
Net interest-earning
assets(2)
Net interest margin(3)
Average of interest-
earning assets to interest-
bearing liabilities
$
$
$
205,351
58,387
8,097
1,039
272,874
17,964
(2,762)
288,076
7,781
52,367
14,437
10,926
56,954
142,465
13,806
$ 9,770
1,202
109
44
11,125
4.76 % $
2.06 %
1.35 %
4.23 %
4.08
%
$
197,766
44,316
3,838
712
246,632
16,638
(2,221)
261,049
$ 9,957
1,166
73
35
5.03 % $
2.63 %
1.90 %
4.92 %
189,233
55,030
2,278
765
$ 9,192
1,339
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36
4.86 %
2.43
1.84
4.71
11,231
4.55 %
$
10,609
4.29
247,306
20,763
(1,912)
266,157
31
354
18
22
1,010
1,435
183
0.40 % $
0.68 %
0.12 %
0.20 %
1.77 %
1.01
%
1.33 %
5,903
46,700
14,347
11,014
82,073
29
638
17
34
1,727
0.49 % $
1.37 %
0.12 %
0.31 %
2.10 %
5,225
51,855
15,394
11,462
76,277
24
433
29
30
1,161
0.46 %
0.84
0.19
0.26
1.52
160,037
15,992
2,445
343
1.53 %
2.14 %
160,213
22,552
1,677
432
1.05
1.92
156,271
1,618
1.04
%
176,029
2,788
1.58 %
182,765
2,109
1.15
30,091
28,679
215,041
73,035
21,737
2,121
199,887
61,162
19,631
229
202,625
63,532
$
288,076
$
261,049
$
266,157
9,507
8,443
$ 8,500
116,603
3.04 %
3.48 %
70,603
2.97 %
$
3.42 %
64,541
3.14 %
3.44 %
174.62 %
140.11 %
135 %
(1)
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average
interest-bearing liabilities.
(2) Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.
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Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table presents the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income for the periods
indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in average rate multiplied by prior volume).
The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior period average
rate). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and
volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately, based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to
volume.
Interest-earning assets:
Loans
Available for sale securities
Interest-bearing deposits
Other equity investments
Total interest-earning assets
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand accounts
Money market accounts
Savings accounts
Health savings accounts
Certificates of deposit
Total deposits
Borrowings
Total interest-bearing liabilities
Change in net interest income
Management of Market Risk
For Year Ended December 31,
2020 vs. 2019
Increase (Decrease) Due to
Rate
Volume
Total Increase
(Decrease)
(In thousands)
382
370
81
16
849
17
167
2
(1)
(701)
(516)
(56)
(572)
1,421
$
$
$
$
$
$
(569)
(334)
(45)
(7)
(955)
$
$
(15)
(451)
(1)
(11)
(16)
(494)
$
(104)
(598)
(357)
$
(187)
36
36
9
(106)
2
(284)
1
(12)
(717)
(1,010)
(160)
(1,170)
1,064
$
$
$
$
$
General. Our most significant form of market risk is interest rate risk because, as a financial institution, the majority of
our assets and liabilities are sensitive to changes in interest rates. Therefore, a principal part of our operations is to manage interest
rate risk and limit the exposure of our financial condition and results of operations to changes in market interest rates. Our
Asset/Liability Committee is responsible for evaluating the interest rate risk inherent in our assets and liabilities, for determining
the level of risk that is appropriate, given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity and performance
objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the policy and guidelines approved by our board of directors.
Our asset/liability management strategy attempts to manage the impact of changes in interest rates on net interest income,
our primary source of earnings. Among the techniques we use to manage interest rate risk are:
● originating commercial real estate, multifamily and commercial and industrial loans, all of which tend to have shorter
terms and higher interest rates than one-to-four family owner-occupied residential real estate loans, and which
generate customer relationships that can result in larger noninterest-bearing checking accounts;
● selling substantially all of our conforming and eligible jumbo, longer-term, fixed-rate one-to-four owner-occupied
residential real estate loans and retaining the non-conforming and shorter-term, fixed-rate and adjustable-rate one-to-
four family residential real estate loans that we originate, subject to market conditions and periodic review of our
asset/liability management needs; and
● reducing our dependence on certificates of deposit to support lending and investment activities and increasing our
reliance on core deposits, including checking accounts and savings accounts, which are less interest rate sensitive
than certificates of deposit.
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Our board of directors is responsible for the review and oversight of our executive management team and other essential
operational staff which are responsible for our asset/liability analysis. These officers act as an asset/liability committee and are
charged with developing and implementing an asset/liability management plan, and they meet at least quarterly to review pricing
and liquidity needs and assess our interest rate risk. We currently utilize a third-party modeling program, prepared on a quarterly
basis, to evaluate our sensitivity to changing interest rates, given our business strategy, operating environment, capital, liquidity
and performance objectives, and for managing this risk consistent with the guidelines approved by the board of directors.
We do not engage in hedging activities, such as engaging in futures, options or swap transactions, or investing in high-
risk mortgage derivatives, such as collateralized mortgage obligation residual interests, real estate mortgage investment conduit
residual interests or stripped mortgage-backed securities.
Net Portfolio Value. The Office of the Comptroller of Currency requires the computation of amounts by which the net
present value of an institution’s cash flow from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items (the institution’s net portfolio value
or “NPV”) would change in the event of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates.
The tables below set forth, as of December 31, 2020, the estimated changes in our NPV that would result from the
designated instantaneous changes in market interest rates. Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate
changes are based on numerous assumptions including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay,
and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results.
Change in
Interest
Rates (basis
points) (1)
Estimated Increase
(Decrease) in NPV
Estimated
NPV (2)
Amount
Percent
(Dollars in thousands)
NPV as a Percentage of Present
Value of Assets (3)
NPV
Ratio (4)
Increase
(Decrease)
(basis points)
$
300
200
100
—
-100
$
81,203
81,302
80,180
78,565
78,614
2,638
2,737
1,615
—
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3.36 %
3.48 %
2.06 %
— %
0.06 %
25.12 %
24.69 %
23.96 %
23.12 %
22.96 %
2.00 %
1.57
0.84
—
(0.16)
(1) Assumes an immediate uniform change in interest rates at all maturities.
(2) NPV is the discounted present value of expected cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts.
(3) Present value of assets represents the discounted present value of incoming cash flows on interest-earning assets.
(4) NPV Ratio represents NPV divided by the present value of assets.
The tables above indicate that at December 31, 2020, in the event of a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates, we
would have experienced a .06% increase in NPV. In the event of a 200 basis point increase in interest rates at December 31, 2020,
we would have experienced a 3.48% increase in NPV.
Certain shortcomings are inherent in the methodology used in the above interest rate risk measurement. Modeling
changes in NPV requires making certain assumptions that may or may not reflect the manner in which actual yields and costs
respond to changes in market interest rates. In this regard, the NPV table presented assumes that the composition of our interest-
sensitive assets and liabilities existing at the beginning of a period remains constant over the period being measured and assumes
that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the duration or repricing of
specific assets and liabilities. Accordingly, although the NPV table provides an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a
particular point in time, such measurements are not intended to and do not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in
market interest rates on NPV and will differ from actual results.
NPV calculations also may not reflect the fair values of financial instruments. For example, decreases in market interest
rates can increase the fair values of our loans, deposits and borrowings.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity describes our ability to meet the financial obligations that arise in the ordinary course of business. Liquidity is
primarily needed to meet the borrowing and deposit withdrawal requirements of our customers and to fund current and planned
expenditures. Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans and securities, proceeds from
the sale of loans, and proceeds from maturities of securities. We also have the ability to borrow from the FHLB-Chicago. At
December 31, 2020, we had $7.5 million outstanding in advances from the FHLB-Chicago. At December 31, 2020 we had $13.9
million available additional FHLB-Chicago advances based on the FHLB stock owned.
Additionally, at December 31, 2020 we had a $7 million federal funds rate line of credit with the Bankers’ Bank of
Wisconsin, of which $0 was drawn at December 31, 2020.
While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and
loan prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and competition. Our most liquid assets
are cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale investment securities. The levels of these assets are dependent on our
operating, financing, lending, and investing activities during any given period.
Our cash flows are comprised of three primary classifications: cash flows from operating activities, investing activities,
and financing activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $1.8 million and $2.7 million for the years ended
December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Net cash provided by investing activities, which consists primarily of disbursements
for loan originations and the purchase of investment securities, offset by principal collections on loans, the sale of securities and
proceeds from maturing securities, pay downs on securities and cash received from acquisitions, was $13.9 million and $5.8
million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities,
consisting of activity in deposit accounts and FHLB advances, was ($13.6 million) and $26.3 million for the years ended
December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
We are committed to maintaining a strong liquidity position. We monitor our liquidity position on a daily basis. We
anticipate that we will have sufficient funds to meet our current funding commitments. Based on our current strategy to change our
mix of deposits to become less reliant on certificates of deposit, we anticipate that we will continue to allow a significant portion
of higher-costing certificates of deposit to run off at maturity. We also anticipate continued use of FHLB-Chicago advances as
well as continuing to utilize brokered certificates of deposit and online sources, as needed, to fund future loan growth and our
operations.
At December 31, 2020, we exceeded all of our regulatory capital requirements with a Tier 1 leverage capital level of
$73.7 million, or 25.2% of adjusted total assets, which is above the well-capitalized required level of $14.6 million, or 5.0%; and
total risk-based capital of $76.4 million, or 34.3% of risk-weighted assets, which is above the well-capitalized required level of
$22.3 million, or 10.0%. Management is not aware of any conditions or events since December 31, 2020, that would change our
category.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
Commitments. As a financial services provider, we routinely are a party to various financial instruments with off-
balance-sheet risks, such as commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit. While these contractual obligations represent
our potential future cash requirements, a significant portion of commitments to extend credit may expire without being drawn
upon. Such commitments are subject to the same credit policies and approval process accorded to loans we make. For additional
information, see Note 11 - "Commitments and Contingencies" of the Notes to the Financial Statements beginning on page F-2 of
this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Contractual Obligations. In the ordinary course of our operations, we enter into certain contractual obligations. Such
obligations include operating leases for premises and equipment, agreements with respect to borrowings and deposits, and
agreements with respect to securities.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a discussion of the impact of recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 1- "Summary of Significant Accounting
Policies" of the notes to our financial statements beginning on page F-2 of this this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
The financial statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States of America which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in
terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The
primary impact of inflation on our operations is reflected in increased operating costs. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually
all of the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates, generally, have a more
significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than does inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same
direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.
ITEM 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K beginning at
page F-2.
ITEM 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
ITEM 9A. Controls and Procedures
(a) An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management,
including the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of December 31, 2020. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management,
including the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Company’s disclosure
controls and procedures were effective.
(b) Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting.
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial
reporting. The Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting is designed under the supervision of management,
including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our
financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for external reporting purposes in
accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles(“GAAP”) and necessarily include some amounts based on
management’s best estimates and judgments. Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets;
provide reasonable assurances that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of consolidated financial
statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures are made only in accordance with the authorization of
management and the Board of Directors; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on our consolidated
financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Projections
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on any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of
changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with policies and procedures may deteriorate.
As of December 31, 2020, management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting based upon the framework set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(“COSO”) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework of 2013. Based upon its assessment, management believes that the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020 is effective using these criteria.
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding
internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public
accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company (as a smaller reporting
company or an emerging growth company) to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were no changes made in our internal controls over financial reporting
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 9B. Other Information
None.
ITEM 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
PART III
FFBW, Inc. has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer and
principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions. A copy of the Code is available on
FFBW, Inc.’s website at www.firstfederalwisconsin.com under “About Us – Investor Relations – Governance – Governance
Documents.”
The information contained under the sections captioned “Proposal I – Election of Directors” in the Company’s definitive
Proxy Statement for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”) is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. Executive Compensation
The information contained under the section captioned “Proposal I – Election of Directors – Executive Compensation” in
the definitive Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
(a) Securities Authorized for issuance under Stock-Based Compensation Plans
The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 2020 with respect to compensation plans under which
shares of our common stock may be issued:
Number of Shares to
be Issued upon
Exercise of
Outstanding
Options,
warrants and
rights
Weighted
Average Exercise
Price of
Outstanding
Options, warrants
and rights
269,220
N/A
269,220
10.51
N/A
10.51
Number of Shares
Remaining
Available
for Future
Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation
Plans
(Excluding Shares
Reflected in the
first
column)(1)
103,306
N/A
103,306
Plan Category
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders
Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders
Total
(1)
Includes unexercised options and unissued restricted shares.
(b) Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Voting Securities and
Principal Holders” in the Proxy Statement.
(c) Security Ownership of Management
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Voting Securities and
Principal Holders” in the Proxy Statement.
(d) Changes in Control
Management of the Company knows of no arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the
Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the registrant
ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the sections captioned “Proposal I – Election
of Directors – Transactions with Certain Related Persons,” “– Board Independence” and “– Meetings and Committees of the
Board of Directors” of the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Proposal II –
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” of the Proxy Statement.
ITEM 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a)(1) Financial Statements
PART IV
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The documents filed as a part of this Form 10-K are:
(A)
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
(B)
(C)
Consolidated balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(D)
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(E)
(F)
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(G)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules have been omitted as the required information is inapplicable or has been included in
the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(a)(3) Exhibits
Bylaws of FFBW(2)
Form of Common Stock Certificate of FFBW(2)
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of FFBW(1)
3.2
4.1
4.2 Description of FFBW’s Securities(3)
10.1 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement with Edward H. Schaefer(4)
10.2 Deferred Compensation Agreement with Edward H. Schaefer(5)
10.3 Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Agreement with Gary Riley(5)
10.4 Split-Dollar Life Agreement with Edward H. Schaefer(6)
10.5 FFBW, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan(7)
21
23
31.1 Certification required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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Subsidiaries(3)
Consent of Wipfli LLP
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Incorporated by reference to pre-effective amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (file no. 333-
233740), filed on November 1, 2019.
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed
on March 26, 2020.
Incorporated by reference to the footnote on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed on March 26, 2020.
Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (file no. 333-233740), filed on September 13, 2019.
Incorporated by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2020.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (file no. 333-218736), filed by FFBW,
Inc., a federal corporation, on June 14, 2017.
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(7)
(8)
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by FFBW, Inc., a federal corporation,
on October 17, 2018.
Incorporated by reference to Appendix A of the Proxy Statement of FFBW, Inc., a federal corporation, filed on
October 17, 2018
ITEM16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of FFBW, Inc. Brookfield,
Wisconsin
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of FFBW, Inc. (the "Company") as of December 31, 2020 and
2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity, and cash flows, for
each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial
statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended,
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the Company's consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered
with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with
respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement,
whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal
control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due
to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis,
evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Wipfli LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015.
March 26, 2021
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FFBW, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
Assets
Cash and due from banks
Fed funds sold
Cash and cash equivalents
Available for sale securities, stated at fair value
Loans held for sale
Loans, net of allowance for loan and lease losses of $2,811 and $2,264, respectively
Premises and equipment, net
Foreclosed assets
Other equity investments
Accrued interest receivable
Cash value of life insurance
Other assets
TOTAL ASSETS
Liabilities and Equity
Deposits
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
FHLB advances
Accrued interest payable
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value, 50,000,000 authorized, no shares issued or outstanding as of
December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)
Common stock ($0.01 par value, 100,000,000 authorized, 7,695,214 and 7,867,008 issued
and 7,695,214 and 7,702,478 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2020 and December 31,
2019, respectively) (1)
Additional paid in capital
Unallocated common stock of Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") (581,093 and
270,192 shares at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) (1)
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes
Less treasury stock, 0 and 164,530 shares at cost, at September 30, 2020 and December 31,
2019, respectively (1)
Total equity
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
41,454
25
41,479
64,243
1,708
214,723
5,594
125
1,279
995
7,272
1,554
338,972
226,498
127
7,500
17
1,565
235,707
$
$
$
$
4,101
35,276
39,377
48,179
200
189,291
4,807
84
780
725
7,068
1,707
292,218
217,252
46
11,500
51
1,499
230,348
— $
—
77
69,090
(5,811)
38,382
1,527
67
28,672
(2,303)
36,551
344
—
103,265
338,972
$
$
(1,461)
61,870
292,218
(1) Share and per share amounts related to periods prior to the date of the completion of the Conversion (January 16, 2020) have
been restated to give retroactive recognition to the exchange ratio applied to the Conversion (1.173 to one).
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FFBW, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Years ended December 31,
2020
2019
Interest and dividend income:
Loans, including fees
Securities
Taxable
Tax-exempt
Other
Total interest and dividend income
Interest Expense:
Interest-bearing deposits
Borrowed funds
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Provision for loan losses
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
Noninterest income:
Service charges and other fees
Net gain on sale of loans
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities
Increase in cash surrender value of insurance
Other noninterest income
Total noninterest income
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits
Occupancy and equipment
Data processing
Technology
Foreclosed assets
Professional fees
Other noninterest expense
Total noninterest expense
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Earnings per share
Basic
Diluted
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
F-3
$
9,770
$
1,058
144
153
11,125
1,435
183
1,618
9,507
520
8,987
254
495
15
205
173
1,142
4,351
903
991
211
4
526
746
7,732
2,397
566
1,831
0.26
0.26
$
$
$
$
$
$
9,957
1,144
22
108
11,231
2,445
343
2,788
8,443
201
8,242
350
389
(4)
218
95
1,048
4,268
1,043
598
314
5
385
619
7,232
2,058
502
1,556
0.21
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FFBW, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollars in thousands)
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses realized in net income
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax effect
Tax effect of other comprehensive income (loss) items
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Comprehensive income
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
F-4
Years ended December 31,
2020
2019
1,831
$
1,652
(15)
1,637
(454)
1,183
3,014
$
1,556
1,279
4
1,283
(346)
937
2,493
$
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Balance at
December 31, 2018
Net income
ESOP shares
committed to be
released ( 15,202
shares)
Stock based
compensation
expense
Other comprehensive
loss
Repurchase of
common stock
Balance at
December 31, 2019
Corporate
Reorganization:
Conversion of
FFBW, Inc. (net of
costs of $1.2 million)
Purchase of 341,485
shares of ESOP
Treasury stock
retired
Contribution of
FFBW, MHC
2020 Activity:
Net income
ESOP shares
committed to be
released (30,584
shares)
Stock based
compensation
expense
Other comprehensive
income
Balance at
December 31, 2020
FFBW, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Number
of
Shares
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Unallocated
Common
Stock of
ESOP
Accumulated
Retained
Earnings
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Stock
Total
7,855,278
$
—
67
—
$ 28,326
$ (2,433) $ 34,995
1,556
—
$
(593) $
—
— $ 60,362
—
1,556
—
—
—
8
130
—
—
—
138
11,730
—
338
—
—
—
—
338
—
—
—
—
—
937
—
937
(164,530)
—
—
—
—
— (1,461)
(1,461)
7,702,478
$
67
$ 28,672
$ (2,303) $ 36,551
$
344
$ (1,461) $ 61,870
2,397
10
41,490
(3,814)
(1,461)
99
(26)
306
1,831
(9,661)
316
1,183
1,461
41,500
(3,814)
—
99
1,831
280
316
1,183
7,695,214
$
77
$ 69,090
$ (5,811) $ 38,382
$
1,527
$
— $ 103,265
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FFBW, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents:
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses
Depreciation
Net accretion of loan portfolio discount and deposit premium
Net amortization on securities available for sale
(Gain) loss on sales and impairments of foreclosed assets
(Gain) loss on sale of available for sale securities
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
Increase in fair value of other equity investments
ESOP compensation
Stock based compensation
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest receivable
Loans held for sale
Other assets
Accrued interest payable
Other liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities
Maturities, calls, paydowns on available for sale securities
Purchases of available for sale securities
Net (increase) decrease in loans
Purchases of premises and equipment
Proceeds from redemption of other equity investments
Purchase of other equity investments
Proceeds from redemption of life insurance
Purchase of life insurance
Cash aquired from acquisitions
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets
Cash received in MHC merger
Net cash provided by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net (increase) decrease in deposits
Net increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
Repayments of FHLB advances
Proceeds from FHLB advances
Repurchase of common stock
Purchase of shares of ESOP
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
Cash and cash equivalents at end
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes
Loans transferred to foreclosed assets
Net equity from business combination (see Note 21)
See accompanying notes to financial statements
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Year ended
December 31,
2020
2019
$
1,831
$
1,556
520
298
(47)
389
(11)
(15)
(205)
(19)
280
316
(186)
(1,508)
(1)
(72)
274
1,844
$
$
1,034
15,613
(24,314)
(11,941)
(56)
-
(251)
(19)
—
33,280
442
99
13,887
(47,335)
20
(21,000)
17,000
—
(3,814)
41,500
(13,629)
2,102
39,377
41,479
1,560
1,471
347
4,985
$
$
$
$
$
$
201
346
(113)
357
(7)
4
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization
From October 2017 until January 2020, as discussed below, we operated in a two-tier mutual holding company structure. FFBW,
Inc. (the “Company”) was a federal corporation that was the publicly traded stock holding company of First Federal Bank of
Wisconsin (the “Bank”). At December 31, 2019, the Company had 6,566,478 shares of common stock outstanding, of which
2,929,603 shares, or 44.6%, were owned by the public, including 25,000 shares owned by FFBW Community Foundation, and the
remaining 3,636,875 shares were held by FFBW, MHC (the “MHC”), a federally chartered mutual holding company and former
parent company of the Company.
At December 31, 2019, the significant assets of the Company consisted of the capital stock of the Bank. The liabilities of the
Company were insignificant. The Company was subject to the financial reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. The Company was subject to regulation and examination by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System (“the Federal Reserve Board”).
First Federal Bank of Wisconsin is a community bank headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin that provides financial services to
individuals and businesses from our offices in Waukesha, Brookfield, and the Bay View and Historic Mitchell Street
neighborhoods of Milwaukee.
FFBW, Inc. (“New FFBW”), a Maryland corporation that was organized in September 2019, is a savings and loan holding
headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. New FFBW was formed to be the successor to the Company upon completion of the
second step mutual-to-stock conversion (the “Conversion”) of the MHC. Prior to completion of the Conversion, approximately
55.4% of the shares of common stock of the Company were owned by the MHC. In conjunction with the Conversion, the MHC
and the Company merged into New FFBW. The Conversion was completed on January 16, 2020. In the Conversion, New FFBW
sold 4,268,570 shares of common stock at $10.00 per share, for net proceeds of approximately $41.5 million, and issued 3,436,430
shares of common stock in exchange for the shares of common stock of Old FFBW owned by stockholders of Old FFBW, other
than the MHC, as of the effective date of the conversion. As a result of the conversion, the MHC and Old FFBW have ceased to
exist.
The Conversion was conducted pursuant to the MHC’s Plan of Conversion. The Plan of Conversion provided for the
establishment, upon the completion of the Conversion, of special “liquidation accounts” for the benefit of certain depositors of the
Bank in an amount equal to the MHC’s ownership interest in the stockholders’ equity of the Company as of the date of the latest
balance sheet contained in the prospectus plus the MHC’s net assets (excluding its ownership of the Company). According to the
plan of Conversion, the Company and the Bank will not be permitted to pay dividends on their capital stock if the shareholders'
equity of New FFBW, or the shareholder's equity of the Bank, would be reduced below the amount of the liquidation accounts.
The liquidation accounts will be reduced annually to the extent that eligible account holders have reduced their qualifying
deposits. Subsequent increases will not restore an eligible account holder's interest in the liquidation accounts. Direct costs of the
Conversion and public offering were recorded directly to equity as a reduction of the proceeds from the shares sold in the public
offering. Costs of $1,152 have been incurred related to the Conversion as of December 31, 2020.
On December 31, 2020, we completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets and substantially all the liabilities of Mitchell
Bank, a Wisconsin-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For additional information on the impact
of the acquisition, refer to Note 21 – Business Combinations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
The Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the JOBS Act), which was signed into law on April 5, 2012, has made numerous
changes to the federal securities laws to facilitate access to capital markets. Under the JOBS Act, a company with total annual
gross revenues of less than $1.07 billion during its most recently completed fiscal year qualifies as an “emerging growth
company.” The Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” and believes that it will continue to qualify as an “emerging
growth company” until five years from the completion of the stock offering.
As an “emerging growth company,” the Company has elected to use the extended transition period to delay adoption of new or
revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such pronouncements are made applicable to private
companies. Accordingly, the financial statements may not be comparable to the financial statements of companies that comply
with such new or revised accounting standards.
Use of Estimates
In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date
of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the
determination of the allowance for loan losses, the fair values of securities, fair value of financial instruments, fair value
adjustments related to the business acquisition, the valuation of other real estate owned and the valuation of deferred income tax
assets.
Revenue Recognition
Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"), establishes principles for
reporting information about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from the entity's
contracts to provide goods or services to customers. The core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the
transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to be entitled to receive in
exchange for those goods or services recognized as performance obligations are satisfied.
The majority of the Company's revenue-generating transactions are not subject to ASC 606, including revenue all interest and
dividend income generated from financial instruments. Certain noninterest income items, including loan servicing income, gain on
sales of loans, gain on sales of securities, and other noninterest income have been evaluated to not fall with the scope of ASC 606.
Elements of noninterest income that is within the scope of ASC 606, are as follows:
Service charges and other fees - The Company earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance,
and overdraft services. Management reviewed the deposit account agreements, and determined that the agreements can be
terminated at any time by either the Company or the account holder. Transaction fees, such as balance transfers, wires and
overdraft charges are settled the day the performance obligation is satisfied. The Company's monthly service charges and
maintenance fees are for services provided to the customer on a monthly basis and are considered a series of services that have the
same pattern of transfer each month. The review of service charges assessed on deposit accounts included the amount of variable
consideration that is a part of the monthly charges. It was found that the waiver of service charges due to insufficient funds and
dormant account fees is immaterial and would not require a change in the accounting treatment for these fees under the new
revenue standards.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Interchange fees - Customers use a Bank-issued debit card to purchase goods and services, and the Company earns interchange
fees on those transactions, typically a percentage of the sale amount of the transaction. The Company records the amount due
when it receives the settlement from the payment network. Payments from the payment network are received and recorded into
income on a daily basis. These fees are included in “service charges and other fees” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
There are no contingent debit card interchange fees recorded by the Company that could be subject to a clawback in future
periods.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash and balances due from banks, non-maturity deposits
in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLB), and fed funds sold. The Company has not experienced any losses in such
accounts.
Available for Sale Securities
Securities classified as available for sale are those securities that the Company intends to hold for an indefinite period of time, but
not necessarily to maturity. Any decision to sell a security classified as available for sale would be based on various factors,
including significant movements in interest rates, changes in the maturity mix of the Company’s assets and liabilities, liquidity
needs, regulatory capital requirements, and other similar factors. Securities classified as available for sale are carried at fair value.
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are recognized in interest income using the interest method over the
estimated life of the securities. Unrealized gains or losses are reported as increases or decreases in other comprehensive income,
net of the related deferred tax effect. Realized gains or losses, determined on the basis of the cost of specific securities sold, are
included in earnings. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recorded on the trade date and determined using the specific-
identification method.
Declines in fair value of securities that are deemed to be other than temporary, if applicable, are reflected in earnings as realized
losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers the length of time and the extent to which
fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and the intent and ability of the
Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient enough to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair
value.
Loans Acquired in a Transfer
The Company acquires loans (including debt securities) individually and in groups or portfolios. These loans are initially
measured at fair value with no allowance for loan losses. The Company’s allowance for loan losses on all acquired loans reflect
only those losses incurred subsequent to acquisition.
Certain acquired loans may have experienced deterioration of credit quality between origination and the Company’s acquisition of
the loans. At acquisition, the Company reviews each loan to determine whether there is evidence of deterioration of credit quality
since origination and if it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the loan’s
contractual terms. If both conditions exist, the Company determines whether each such loan is to be accounted for individually or
whether such loans will be assembled into pools of loans based on common risk characteristics (for example, credit score, loan
type, and date of origination). The Company considers expected prepayments and estimates the amount and timing of
undiscounted principal, interest, and other cash flows expected at acquisition for each loan and aggregated pool of loans. The
excess of the loan’s or pool’s scheduled contractual principal and interest payments over all cash flows expected at acquisition is
calculated as the nonaccretable difference. The excess of cash flows expected to be collected over the fair value of each loan or
pool (accretable yield) is accreted into interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
At each reporting date, the Company continues to estimate cash flows expected to be collected for each loan or pool. If expected
cash flows have decreased from the acquisition date estimate, the Company recognizes an allowance for loan losses. If expected
cash flows have increased from the acquisition date estimate, the Company increases the amount of accretable yield to be
recognized as interest income over the remaining life of the loan or pool.
Loans Held for Sale
Loans originated and intended for sale in the secondary market are carried at the lower of cost or estimated fair value in the
aggregate. Net unrealized losses, if any, are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income. Mortgage loans held
for sale are sold with the mortgage servicing rights released by the Company. Gains or losses on sales of mortgage loans are
recognized based on the difference between the selling price and the carrying value of the related mortgage loan sold.
Loans
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff generally are
reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for deferred loan fees and costs, charge-offs, and an allowance for
loan losses. Interest on loans is accrued and credited to income based on the unpaid principal balance. Loan-origination fees, net of
certain direct origination costs, are deferred and recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.
The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued when, in the opinion of management, there is an indication that the borrower may
be unable to make payments as they become due. When loans are placed on nonaccrual status or charged off, all unpaid accrued
interest is reversed against interest income. The interest on these loans is subsequently accounted for on the cash-basis or cost-
recovery method until qualifying for return to accrual status. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and
interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at the level considered adequate by management to provide for losses that are
probable as of the balance sheet date. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to
expense as losses are estimated to have occurred. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes that
the collectability of the principal is unlikely. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. In determining the
adequacy of the allowance balance, the Company makes evaluations of the loan portfolio and related off-balance sheet
commitments, considers current economic conditions and historical loss experience, and reviews specific problem loans and other
factors.
When establishing the allowance for loan losses, management categorizes loans into risk categories generally based on the nature
of the collateral and the basis of repayment. These risk categories and their relevant risk characteristics are as follows:
Commercial development: These loans are secured by vacant land and/or property that are in the process of improvement.
Repayment of these loans can be dependent on the sale of the property to third parties or the successful completion of the
improvements by the builder for the end user. Construction loans include not only construction of new structures, but loans
originated to finance additions to or alterations of existing structures. Until a permanent loan originates, or payoff occurs, all
commercial construction loans secured by real estate are reported in this loan pool. Development loans also have the risk that
improvements will not be completed on time, or in accordance with specifications and projected costs.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Commercial real estate: These loans are primarily secured by office and industrial buildings, warehouses, small retail shopping
facilities, and various special purpose properties, including restaurants. These loans are subject to underwriting standards and
processes similar to commercial and industrial loans. Loans to closely held businesses are generally guaranteed in full by the
owners of the business. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and the repayment of these loans is largely dependent
on the successful operation of the property. The cash flows of the borrowers, however, may not behave as forecasted and collateral
securing loans may fluctuate in value due to the general economic factors or conditions specific to the real estate market, such as
geographic location and/or purpose type.
Commercial and industrial: Commercial and industrial loans are extended primarily to small and middle market customers. Such
credits typically comprise working capital loans, asset acquisition loans, and loans for other business purposes. Loans to closely
held businesses are generally guaranteed in full by the owners of the business. Commercial and industrial loans are made based
primarily on the historical and projected cash flow of the borrower and secondarily on the underlying collateral provided by the
borrower. The cash flows of the borrowers, however, may not behave as forecasted and collateral securing loans may fluctuate in
value due to economic or individual performance factors. Minimum standards and underwriting guidelines have been established
for commercial and industrial loans.
One-to-four family owner-occupied: These loans are generally to individuals and are underwritten by evaluating the credit history
of the borrower, the ability of the borrower to meet the debt service requirements of the loan and total debt obligations, the
underlying collateral, and the loan to collateral value. Also included in this category are junior liens on one-to-four family
residential properties. Underwriting standards for one-to-four family owner-occupied loans are heavily influenced by statutory
requirements, which include, but are not limited to, loan-to-value and affordability ratios, risk-based pricing strategies, and
documentation requirements.
One-to-four family investor-owned: These loans may be to individuals or businesses and are subject to underwriting standards and
processes similar to commercial and industrial loans. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and the repayment of
these loans is largely dependent on the successful operation of the property(ies). The cash flows of the borrowers, however, may
not behave as forecasted and collateral securing loans may fluctuate in value due to the general economic factors or conditions
specific to the real estate market, such as geographic location and/or purpose type.
Multifamily real estate: These loans include loans to finance non-farm properties with five or more units in structures primarily to
accommodate households. Such credits are typically originated to finance the acquisition or refinancing of an apartment building.
These loans are subject to underwriting standards and processes similar to commercial and industrial loans. Loans to closely held
businesses are generally guaranteed in full by the owners of the business. These loans are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and
the repayment of these loans is largely dependent on the successful operation of the subject multifamily property, with
assumptions made for vacancy rates. Cash flows of the borrowers rely on the receipt of rental income from the tenants of the
property who are themselves subject to fluctuations in national and local economic conditions and unemployment trends.
Consumer: These loans may take the form of installment loans, demand loans, or single payment loans, and are extended to
individuals for household, family, and other personal expenditures. These loans generally include direct consumer automobile
loans and credit card loans. These loans are generally smaller in size and are underwritten by evaluating the credit history of the
borrower, the ability of the borrower to meet the debt service requirements of the loan and total debt obligations.
Management regularly evaluates the allowance for loan losses using the Company’s past loan loss experience, known and inherent
risks in the loan portfolio, composition of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay,
estimated value of any underlying collateral, current economic conditions, and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently
subjective since it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
A loan is impaired when, based on current information, it is probable that the Company will not collect all amounts due in
accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Management determines whether a loan is impaired on a case-by-
case basis, taking into consideration the payment status, collateral value, length and reason of any payment delays, the borrower’s
prior payment record, and any other relevant factors. Large groups of smaller-balance homogeneous loans, such as residential
mortgage and consumer loans, are collectively evaluated in the allowance for loan losses analysis and are not subject to
impairment analysis unless such loans have been subject to a restructuring agreement. Specific allowances for impaired loans are
based on discounted cash flows of expected future payments using the loan’s initial effective interest rate or the fair value of the
collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
In addition, various regulatory agencies periodically review the allowance for loan losses. These agencies may require the
Company to make additions to the allowance for loan losses based on their judgments of collectability based on information
available to them at the time of their examination.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
Loans are accounted for as troubled debt restructurings when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties that lead to a
restructuring of the loan, and the Company grants a “concession” to the borrower that they would not otherwise consider. These
concessions include a modification of terms such as a reduction of the stated interest rate or loan balance, a reduction of accrued
interest, an extension of the maturity date at an interest rate lower than a current market rate for a new loan with similar risk, or
some combination thereof to facilitate repayment. Troubled debt restructurings are considered impaired loans.
Foreclosed Assets
Assets acquired through, or in lieu of, loan foreclosure are held for sale and are initially recorded at fair value, less costs to sell, at
the date of foreclosure, establishing a new cost basis. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are periodically performed by
management, and the assets are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Revenue and expenses from
operations and changes in the valuation allowance are included in net expenses from foreclosed assets.
Premises and Equipment
Depreciable assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Provisions for depreciation are computed on straight-line and
accelerated methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Other Equity Investments
Other Equity Investments consist of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) stock and Bankers’ Bank stock. The Company's
investment in the FHLB stock is carried at cost, which approximates fair value. The Company is required to hold the stock as a
member of the FHLB, and transfer of the stock is substantially restricted. The stock is evaluated for impairment on an annual
basis. The Company is required to adjust its reported value of Bankers’ Bank stock, which is considered an equity security without
a readily determinable market value, if a comparable transaction is observed.
Income Taxes
Amounts provided for income tax expense are based on income reported for financial statement purposes and do not necessarily
represent amounts currently payable under tax laws. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for
differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible
amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect
taxable income.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for
income taxes. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be
realized.
The tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only if the position is more likely than
not to be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit
of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an
audit. For tax positions meeting the more likely than not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest
benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority.
Based on its evaluation, the Company has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in
its financial statements.
The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax issues as components of income tax expense.
During the periods shown, the Company did not recognize any interest or penalties related to income tax expense in its statements
of operations.
Transfers of Financial Assets
Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred
assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right
(free of conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets, and (3) the
Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their
maturity.
Advertising
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss) is shown on the statements of comprehensive income. The Company’s accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of the unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of tax and is shown
on the statements of changes in equity. Reclassification adjustments out of other comprehensive income (loss) for losses realized
on sales of securities available for sale comprise the entire balance of “net gain (loss) on sale of securities” on the statements of
operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments
In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into off-balance-sheet financial instruments consisting of
commitments to extend credit, unfunded commitments under lines of credit, and standby letters of credit. Such financial
instruments are recorded in the financial statements when they become payable.
Life Insurance
The Company owns life insurance policies on certain key executives. Life insurance is measured at the amount that could be
realized under the insurance contract as of the balance sheet date, which is generally the cash surrender value of the policy.
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Subsequent Events
FFBW, Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Subsequent events have been evaluated through March 26, 2021, which is the date the financial statements are available to be
issued and there are no matters that require additional disclosure.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2019 consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2020 classifications.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS
Act”). For as long as the Company is an emerging growth company, it may choose to take advantage of exemptions from various
reporting requirements applicable to other public companies. An emerging growth company may elect to use the extended
transition period to delay adoption of new or revised accounting pronouncements applicable to public companies until such
pronouncements are made applicable to private companies, but must make such election when the Company is first required to file
a registration statement. The Company has elected to use the extended transition period described above and intends to maintain
its emerging growth company status as allowed under the JOBS Act.
The Company recently adopted the following Accounting Standards Updates (ASU) issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board (FASB).
The following ASUs have been issued by the FASB and may impact the Company's financial statements in future reporting
periods:
ASU No. 2016-13, “Credit Losses (Topic 326).”
ASU No. 2019-04, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326.”
ASU No. 2019-05, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses.”
ASU 2016-13 requires organizations to measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based
on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The guidance is effective for fiscal years,
and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2022. Early adoption will be permitted for fiscal years,
and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently assessing the impact
of adopting ASU 2016-13 on its financial statements.
ASU No. 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to the Leases Analysis.”
ASU No. 2018-10, “Codification Improvements to Topic 842.”
ASU No. 2018-11, “Targeted Improvements”
For lessees, Topic 842 requires leases to be recognized on the balance sheet, along with disclosure of key information about
leasing arrangements. Topic 842 was subsequently amended by ASU 2018-01, 2018-10 and 2018-11. The new standard
establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to recognize a ROU asset and lease liability on the balance sheet for
all leases with a term longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as finance or operating, with classification affecting the
pattern and classification expense recognition in the income statement.
For lessors, Topic 842 requires lessors to classify leases as sales-type, direct financing or operating leases. A lease is a sales-type
lease if any one of five criteria are met, each of which indicate that the lease, in effect, transfers control of the underlying asset to
the lessee. If none of those five criteria are met, but two additional criteria are both met, indicating
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
the lessor has transferred substantially all the risks and benefits of the underlying asset to the lessee and a third party, the lease is a
direct financing lease. All leases that are not sales-type or direct financing leases are operating leases.
The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2022, with early adoption permitted. A modified retrospective
transition approach is required, applying the new standard to all leases existing at the date of initial application. An entity may
choose to use either (1) the new standard's effective date or (2) the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the
financial statements as its date of initial application. The Company expects to adopt the new standard on January 1, 2022 using the
effective date as its date of initial application. The Company is evaluating what impact this standard will have on its consolidated
financial statements.
ASU No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure
Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”
This ASU modifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820, including the removal, modification to,
and addition of certain disclosure requirements. This ASU was adopted effective January 1, 2020. Given the nature of the
Company’s fair value instruments, the impact of adoption did not significantly impact the fair value disclosures provided in Note
15.
ASU No. 2019-12, “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”
This standard is intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes and improve the consistent application of accounting
guidance through the following changes: 1) removes certain exceptions for recognizing deferred tax liabilities, tax allocations, and
the calculation methodology for an interim year-to-date loss that exceeds the anticipated loss for the year; 2) requires a franchise
tax or similar tax based partially on income be recognized as an income-based tax and account for any incremental amount
incurred as a non-income based tax; 3) requires an entity evaluate when a step up in the tax basis of goodwill should be considered
part of a business combination in which goodwill was originally recognized and when it should be considered a separate
transaction; 4) does not require the allocation of consolidated current and deferred tax expense to a member entity that is not
subject to tax in separate financial statements, but may elect to do so for certain legal entities that are disregarded by the taxing
authority; and 5) amends guidance on the handling of an enacted change in tax law or rates within interim tax periods. This new
standard is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020. The
Company does not believe this will have a significant impact on its financial statements.
ASU No. 2020-04 “Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting”
This standard provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying generally accepted accounting principles to contracts,
hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued due to
reference rate reform if certain criteria are met. Effective March 12, 2020, the amendments in this ASU are elective and
prospectively applied only to contracts modified on or before December 31, 2022, or hedging relationships entered into or
evaluated through December 31, 2022. The Company does not believe this new standard will have a significant impact on its
financial statements.
NOTE 2 – Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding, adjusted for weighted average unallocated ESOP shares, during the applicable period, excluding outstanding
participating securities. Participating securities include non-vested restricted stock awards and restricted stock units, though no
actual shares of common stock related to restricted stock units are issued until the settlement of
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Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
such units, to the extent holders of these securities receive non-forfeitable dividends or dividend equivalents at the same rate as
holders of the Company’s common stock. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of shares
determined for the basic earnings per common share computation plus the dilutive effect of stock compensation using the treasury
stock method. Antidilutive options are disregarded in earnings per share calculations.
The following table presents the earnings per share calculations for the years ended December 31:
Net income
Basic potential common shares
Weighted average shares outstanding
Weighted average unallocated Employee Stock Ownership Plan Shares
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
Dilutive potential common shares
Dilutive weighted average shares outstanding
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
NOTE 3 - Cash and Due from Banks
$
$
$
2020
2019
1,831
$
1,556
7,614,517
(596,453)
7,018,064
223
7,018,287
7,766,342
(277,793)
7,488,549
260,510
7,749,059
0.26
0.26
$
$
0.21
0.20
The Company is required to maintain reserve balances, in cash or on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank, based on a
percentage of deposits. Per Federal Reserve Board announcement on March 15, 2020, the Board reduced reserve requirements
ratios to 0% effective March 26, 2020. As such, the total required reserve balance as of December 31, 2020 was $0. The required
reserve balance as of December 31, 2019 was $0.
In the normal course of business, the Company maintains cash and due from bank balances with correspondent banks. Balances in
these accounts may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s insured limit of $250. Management believes these
financial institutions have strong credit ratings and that the credit risk related to these deposits is minimal.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 4 – Available for Sale Securities
Amortized costs and fair values of available for sale securities are summarized as follows:
December 31, 2020
Obligations of the US government and US government
sponsored agencies
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Mortgage-backed securities
Certificates of deposit
Corporate debt securities
Total available for sale securities
December 31, 2019
Obligations of the US government and US government
sponsored agencies
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Mortgage-backed securities
Certificates of deposit
Corporate debt securities
Total available for sale securities
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
$
$
$
$
717
15,012
36,347
7,880
2,179
62,135
944
8,590
35,095
1,000
2,080
47,709
$
$
$
$
37
612
1,361
57
92
2,159
14
36
486
17
37
590
$
$
$
$
— $
(19)
(28)
—
(4)
(51)
$
— $
(21)
(99)
—
—
$
(120)
754
15,605
37,680
7,937
2,267
64,243
958
8,605
35,482
1,017
2,117
48,179
Fair values of securities are estimated based on financial models or prices paid for similar securities. It is possible interest rates
could change considerably, resulting in a material change in estimated fair value.
The following table presents the portion of the Company’s portfolio which has gross unrealized losses, reflecting the length of
time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:
December 31, 2020
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions
Mortgage-backed securities
Corporate debt securities
Total
December 31, 2019
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions
Mortgage-backed securities
Total
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Unrealized
Losses
$
$
1,543
4,140
849
6,532
$
2,569
7,604
$ 10,173
$
$
$
$
(19)
(21)
(4)
(44)
(17)
(57)
(74)
$
$
$
$
— $
736
—
$
736
— $
(7)
—
$
(7)
1,543
4,876
849
7,268
1,059
4,372
5,431
$
$
(4)
(42)
(46)
$
3,628
11,976
$ 15,604
$
$
$
$
(19)
(28)
(4)
(51)
(21)
(99)
(120)
At December 31, 2020, the investment portfolio included 4 securities available for sale, which had been in an unrealized loss
position for greater than twelve months, and 13 securities available for sale, which had been in an unrealized loss position for less
than twelve months. At December 31, 2019, the investment portfolio included 14 securities available for sale, which had been in
an unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months, and 18 securities available for sale,
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
which had been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. Because these securities have a fixed interest rate, their
fair value is sensitive to movements in market interest rates. These unrealized losses are considered temporary because the
Company does not currently have the intent to sell the securities before recovery of the losses; therefore we expect to collect all
contractually due amounts from these securities. Accordingly, these investments were reduced to their fair values through
accumulated other comprehensive income, not through earnings.
We regularly assess our securities portfolio for other-than-temporary impairment. These assessments are based on the nature of the
securities, the underlying collateral, the financial condition of the issuer, the extent and duration of the loss, our intent related to
the individual securities, and the likelihood that we will have to sell securities prior to expected recovery. We did not have any
impairment losses recognized in earnings for the years ended December 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.
The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale securities by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities
will differ from contractual maturities in mortgage-backed securities since the anticipated maturities are not readily determinable.
Therefore, these securities are not included in the maturity categories in the following maturity summary listed below:
December 31, 2020
Due in one year or less
Due after one year through 5 years
Due after 5 years through 10 years
Due after 10 years
Subtotal
Mortgage-backed securities
Total
Amortized Cost
$
7,301
3,633
7,122
7,732
25,788
36,347
62,135
Fair Value
7,317
3,852
7,483
7,911
26,563
37,680
64,243
$
$
$
$
$
The following is a summary of the proceeds from sales of securities available for sale, as well as gross gains and losses:
Proceeds from sale of securities
Gross gains
Gross losses
Years ended December 31,
2020
2019
$
$
1,034
17
(2)
4,836
21
(25)
Available for sale securities with a carrying value of $1,038 and $999 were pledged at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 5 - Loans
Major classifications of loans are as follows:
Commercial
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Subtotal
Deferred loan fees
Allowance for loan losses
Net loans
December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
$
$
$
14,090
87,605
20,758
30,548
32,638
29,303
3,016
217,958
(424)
(2,811)
214,723
$
$
$
18,222
68,621
13,681
29,380
28,077
29,531
4,230
191,742
(187)
(2,264)
189,291
Deposit accounts in an overdraft position and reclassified as loans approximated $5 and $6 at December 31, 2020 and 2019,
respectively.
Included in the commercial and industrial loans at December 31, 2020 are $7.6 million of loans granted under the Paycheck
Protection Program. These loans are fully guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.
A summary of the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment is as follows:
Year Ended
Balance at December 31, 2019
Provision for loan losses
Loans charged off
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
Balance at December 31, 2020
Balance at December 31, 2018
Provision for loan losses
Loans charged off
Recoveries of loans previously charged off
Balance at December 31, 2019
$
$
$
$
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Residential real
estate
and consumer
Total
Commercial
$
1,251
563
—
20
1,834
$
$
1,013
(43)
—
7
977
$
$
940
311
—
—
$
1,251
1,178
(110)
(58)
3
1,013
$
$
2,264
520
—
27
2,811
2,118
201
(58)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Information about how loans were evaluated for impairment and the related allowance for loan losses follows:
December 31, 2020
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment
Total loans
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment
Total allowance for loan losses
December 31, 2019
Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment
Total loans
Allowance for loan losses:
Individually evaluated for impairment
Collectively evaluated for impairment
Total allowance for loan losses
Information regarding impaired loans follows:
As of December 31, 2020
Loans with related allowance for loan losses:
Commercial
Commercial and industrial
Total loans with related allowance for loan losses
Loans with no related allowance for loan losses:
Commercial
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Consumer
Total loans with no related allowance for loan losses
Residential Real
Estate and
Consumer
Total
Commercial
$
$
$
$
792
121,661
122,453
450
1,384
1,834
$
$
$
$
1,228
94,277
95,505
$
$
2,020
215,938
217,958
— $
977
977
$
450
2,361
2,811
Residential Real
Estate and
Consumer
Commercial
$
$
$
$
798
99,726
100,524
158
1,093
1,251
$
$
$
$
1,457
89,761
91,218
77
936
1,013
$
$
$
$
Total
2,255
189,487
191,742
235
2,029
2,264
Interest
19
19
5
9
—
—
14
33
Principal Recorded Related Average
Investment Allowance
Balance
Investment Recognized
$
$
713
713
$
704
704
$
450
450
$
713
713
108
88
—
109
1,017
242
52
1,419
971
206
51
1,316
—
—
—
—
979
242
54
1,384
Total impaired loans
$ 2,132
$ 2,020
$
450
$ 2,097
$
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
As of December 31, 2019
Loans with related allowance for loan losses:
Commercial
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer
One-to-four family investor-owned
Total loans with related allowance for loan losses
Loans with no related allowance for loan losses:
Commercial
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Consumer
Total loans with no related allowance for loan
losses
Principal
Balance
Recorded
Investment
Related
Allowance
Average
Investment
Interest
Recognized
$
729
$
729
$
158
$
740
$
415
1,144
403
1,132
73
795
243
114
69
744
221
89
77
235
—
—
—
—
412
1,152
77
754
231
98
1,225
1,123
—
1,160
19
—
19
5
5
—
—
10
29
Total impaired loans
$
2,369
$
2,255
$
235
$
2,312
$
Additional funds of $215,000 and $0 were committed to impaired loans as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Company regularly evaluates various attributes of loans to determine the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses. The
credit quality indicators monitored differ depending on the class of loan.
Commercial loans and one-to-four family investor-owned and multifamily loans are generally evaluated using the following
internally prepared ratings:
“Pass” ratings are assigned to loans with adequate collateral and debt service ability such that collectability of the contractual loan
payments is highly probable.
“Special mention” ratings are assigned to loans where management has some concern that the collateral or debt service ability
may not be adequate, though the collectability of the contractual loan payments is still probable.
“Substandard” ratings are assigned to loans that do not have adequate collateral and/or debt service ability such that collectability
of the contractual loan payments is no longer probable.
“Doubtful” ratings are assigned to loans that do not have adequate collateral and/or debt service ability, and collectability of the
contractual loan payments is unlikely.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Information regarding the credit quality indicators most closely monitored for commercial loans by class follows:
December 31, 2020
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Totals
December 31, 2019
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Totals
Pass
Special
Mention
Substandard
Doubtful
Totals
$
14,090
87,605
20,046
32,358
29,303
$ 183,402
$
18,222
68,036
10,888
27,453
29,531
$ 154,130
$
$
$
$
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
585
2,779
—
—
$
3,364
— $
—
8
280
—
$
288
— $
—
14
624
—
$
638
— $
—
704
—
—
$
704
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
14,090
87,605
20,758
32,638
29,303
184,394
18,222
68,621
13,681
28,077
29,531
158,132
Residential real estate and consumer loans are generally evaluated based on whether or not the loan is performing according to the
contractual terms of the loan.
Information regarding the credit quality indicators most closely monitored for residential real estate and consumer loans by class
follows:
December 31, 2020
One-to-four family owner-occupied
Consumer
December 31, 2019
One-to-four family owner-occupied
Consumer
Performing Non-performing
Totals
$
$
$
$
30,548
3,016
33,564
$
$
37,638 $
10,608
48,246
$
— $
—
— $
— $
—
— $
30,548
3,016
33,564
37,638
10,608
48,246
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Loan aging information follows:
December 31, 2020
Commercial
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total
December 31, 2019
Commercial
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Total
Current Loans
Loans Past Due
30-89 Days
Loans Past Due
90+ Days
Total Loans
Nonaccrual
Loans
$
$
14,090
87,040
20,054
30,347
32,638
29,303
3,016
216,488
$
$
— $
565
704
201
—
—
—
$
1,470
— $
—
—
14,090
87,605
20,758
30,548
—
32,638
—
29,303
—
—
3,016
— $ 217,958
$
$
—
—
792
69
206
—
—
1,067
Current Loans
Loans Past Due
30-89 Days
Loans Past Due
90+ Days
Total Loans
Nonaccrual
Loans
$
$
18,222
68,621
13,681
29,034
28,077
29,531
4,230
191,396
$
$
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
—
—
18,222
68,621
13,681
346
—
—
—
346
29,380
28,077
29,531
4,230
$ 191,742
$
$
—
—
14
346
624
—
86
1,070
There are no loans 90 or more days past due and accruing interest as of December 31, 2020 or 2019.
Management regularly monitors impaired loan relationships. In the event facts and circumstances change, an additional provision
for loan losses may be necessary.
Nonaccrual loans are as follows:
As of December 31
Nonaccrual loans, other than troubled debt restructurings
Nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings
Total nonaccrual loans
Restructured loans, accruing
2020
2019
77 $
990
1,067
425
$
416
654
1,070
1,185
$
$
When, for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties, the Company grants a concession to the
borrower that the Company would not otherwise consider, the modified loan is classified as a troubled debt-restructuring. Loan
modifications may consist of forgiveness of interest and/or principal, a reduction of the interest rate, allowing interest-only
payments for a period of time, and/or extending amortization terms.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
There were no troubled debt restructuring during 2020. The following presents information regarding new modifications of loans
classified as troubled debt restructurings during the year ending December 31, 2019. All troubled debt restructurings are classified
as impaired loans. The recorded investment presented in the following tables does not include specific reserves for loan losses
recognized for these loans, which totaled $450 at December 31, 2020 and $158 at December 31, 2019.
December 31, 2019
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer:
One-to-four family owner-occupied
Total loan modifications
Number of
Modifications
Pre-Modification Modification
Investment
Investment
Post-
2
3
5
$
$
729
$
729
285
1,014
$
285
1,014
No troubled debt restructurings defaulted within 12 months of their modification date during the year ended December 31, 2020
and 2019. The Company considers a troubled debt restructuring in default if it becomes past due more than 90 days.
During April 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act was signed into law which provides optional,
temporary relief from accounting for certain pandemic-related loan modifications as a TDR. During 2020, the Bank offered
payment deferrals to loan customers that were excluded from TDR classification based on this Act. Loans totaling $4.5 million
remain on a modified status as of December 31, 2020.
The Company continues to evaluate purchased loans for impairment. The purchased loans were considered impaired at the
acquisition date if there was evidence of deterioration since origination and if it was probable that not all contractually required
principal and interest payments would be collected under the loans. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, there were no loans that
were classified as purchased credit impaired. The following table reflects the carrying value of all purchased loans:
As of December 31, 2020
Commercial
Development
Real estate
Commercial and industrial
Residential real estate and consumer
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Totals
Contractually Required
Principal Receivable
Credit Impaired
Non-Credit
Impaired
Carrying Value
of
Purchased Loans
$
$
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
$
118
5,665
3,471
5,218
6,447
—
76
20,995
$
113
5,532
3,368
5,206
6,294
—
63
20,576
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
As of December 31, 2019
Commercial
Real estate
Residential real estate and consumer
One-to-four family owner-occupied
One-to-four family investor-owned
Multifamily
Consumer
Totals
Contractually Required
Principal Receivable
Credit Impaired
Non-Credit
Impaired
Carrying Value
of
Purchased Loans
$
$
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
— $
4,580
6,580
—
—
$
11,160
4,548
6,535
—
—
11,083
At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company had a discount on purchased loans totaling $419 and $77, respectively. The
amount of discount accreted into income totaled $64 and $113 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
NOTE 6 - Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and are summarized as follows:
Land
Buildings
Leasehold improvements
Furniture and equipment
Automobile
Totals
Less: Accumulated depreciation
Premises and equipment, net
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$
December 31,
2020
2019
$
844
5,562
191
1,394
44
8,035
2,441
479
4,929
162
1,383
—
6,953
2,146
$
5,594
$
4,807
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Depreciation expense was $298 and $346 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
During 2017, the Company sold and leased back two of its office buildings. In conjunction with the sales, the Company entered
into ten-year leases, with options to renew for two additional five-year terms. Rent expense for all operating leases was $181 and
$167 in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Rent commitments, before considering renewal options that are present, are as follows as of December 31, 2020:
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Thereafter
Total
$
$
208
197
169
150
152
272
1,148
The Company also entered into a lease with a tenant for a portion of the Brookfield branch, commencing June 1, 2018 through
May 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2020, minimum future rents receivable are as follows:
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Total
$
$
101
103
106
44
—
354
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 7 - Deposits
The composition of deposits are as follows:
Non-interest bearing checking
Interest bearing checking
Money market
Statement savings accounts
Health savings accounts
Deposits held in escrow for stock subscriptions
Certificates of deposit
Total
December 31,
2020
December 31,
2019
$
$
51,802
10,899
70,455
31,977
10,854
—
50,511
226,498
$
$
20,733
6,941
46,673
12,359
10,670
52,648
67,228
217,252
Certificates of deposit that meet or exceed the FDIC insurance limit of $250 totaled $9,485 and $21,569 at December 31, 2020 and
2019, respectively.
The scheduled maturities of certificates of deposit are as follows as of December 31, 2020:
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Total
$
$
37,892
10,046
1,077
1,035
461
50,511
NOTE 8 – FHLB Advances
FHLB advances consist of the following as of December 31:
December 31, 2020
Rates
Amount
December 31, 2019
Rates
Amount
Fixed rate, fixed term advances
Fixed term advances with floating spread
0.0%-1.71%
2.10%
$
$
5,500
2,000
1.62% - 2.70% $
1.69% - 2.09%
7,500
4,000
7,500
$
11,500
The following is a summary of scheduled maturities of fixed term FHLB advances as of December 31, 2020:
2021
2022
Total
Fixed Rate Advances
Adjustable Rate Advances
Weighted
Average Rate
Amount
Weighted
Average Rate
0.0 % $
1.71 %
4,000
1,500
2.10 % $
—
Amount
2,000
—
0.47 % $
5,500
2.10 % $
2,000
Total
Amount
6,000
1,500
7,500
$
$
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Actual maturities may differ from the scheduled principal maturities due to call options on the various advances.
The Company has a master contract agreement with the FHLB that provides for a borrowing up to the lesser of a determined
multiple of FHLB stock owned or a determined percentage of the book value of the Company’s qualifying one-to-four family,
multifamily, commercial real estate, and commercial and industrial loans. The Company pledged approximately $149,308 and
$147,039 of one-to-four family, multifamily, commercial real estate, and commercial and industrial loans to secure FHLB
advances at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. FHLB provides both fixed and floating rate advances. Floating rates are
tied to short-term market rates of interest, such as Federal funds, FHLB discount note or prime rates. Fixed rate advances are
priced in reference to market rates of interest at the time of the advance, namely the rates that FHLB pays to borrowers at various
maturities. FHLB advances are subject to a prepayment penalty if they are repaid prior to maturity. FHLB advances are also
secured by $851 and $574 of FHLB stock owned by the Company at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
At December 31, 2020 the Company’s available and unused portion of this borrowing agreement based on the amount of FHLB
stock was $13,888.
In addition, the Company has a $7,000 federal funds line of credit through Bankers’ Bank of Wisconsin, which was not drawn on
as of December 31, 2020. The Company also has the authority to borrow through the Federal Reserve’s Discount Window.
NOTE 9 – 401(k) Plan
The Company sponsors a 401(k) plan that covers substantially all employees. To be eligible to participate, an employee must have
completed 90 days of service and be 21 years of age or older. The Company matches 100% of employee contributions up to 4% of
their annual compensation. The Company may also make non-elective contributions to the plan at the discretion of the Board of
Directors. Expense charged to operations for this plan was $149 and $170 for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019,
respectively.
NOTE 10 - Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes included in the accompanying financial statements consists of the following components:
Current Taxes (Benefit)
Federal
State
Total Current Taxes
Deferred Income Taxes (Benefit)
Federal
State
Total Deferred Income Taxes
Total Provision for Income Taxes
Years ended December 31,
2020
2019
$
$
535
229
764
(150)
(48)
(198)
389
155
544
(38)
(4)
(42)
$
566
$
502
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for
financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
The net deferred tax asset in the accompanying balance sheet includes the following amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities:
Deferred Tax Assets
Allowance for loan losses
Deferred compensation
Non-accrual interest
Purchase accounting
Equity compensation
Deferred loan fees
Charitable contribution carryforward
Other
Deferred Tax Assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Depreciation and amortization
FHLB stock
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities
Other
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Net Deferred Tax Asset
As of December 31,
2020
2019
765 $
124
20
7
40
112
60
—
1,128 $
(23)
(25)
(581)
(4)
(633) $
617
121
5
7
23
—
132
46
951
(50)
(23)
(127)
—
(200)
495 $
751
$
$
$
$
A summary of the sources of differences between income taxes at the federal statutory rate and the provision for income taxes
follows:
Reconciliation of statutory to effective rates
Federal income taxes at statutory rate
Adjustments for
Tax exempt interest on municipal obligations
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit
Increase in CSV of life insurance
Equity Compensation
Other
Provision for income taxes
Years ended December 31,
2020
% of Pretax
Income
Amount
2019
% of Pretax
Amount
Income
$
503
21.0 % $
432
21.0 %
(26)
146
(43)
14
(28)
566
$
(1.1)%
6.1 %
(1.8)%
0.6 %
(1.2)%
23.6 % $
(5)
122
(46)
17
(18)
502
(0.2)%
5.9 %
(2.2)%
0.8 %
(0.9)%
24.5 %
With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to federal or state examinations by taxing authorities for years before
2016.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 11 - Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company may be involved in various legal proceedings. In the opinion of management, any
liability resulting from such proceedings would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements. No
legal proceedings existed at December 31, 2020.
The Company is party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing
needs of its customers. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized
in the balance sheets.
The Company’s exposure to credit loss is represented by the contractual, or notional, amount of these commitments. The
Company follows the same credit policies in making commitments as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments. Since some of the
commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, and some of the commitments may not be drawn upon to the total
extent of the commitment, the notional amount of these commitments does not necessarily represent future cash requirements of
the Company.
The contract amounts of credit-related financial instruments at December 31, 2020 and 2019 are summarized below:
Unused lines of credit
Fixed
Variable
Undisbursed portion of loan proceeds
Standby letters of credit, variable
Notional Amount
2020
2019
23,201
3,881
939
2,236
14,902
3,770
2,194
993
Unused commitments under lines of credit are commitments for possible future extensions of credit to existing customers. These
lines of credit may or may not require collateral and may or may not contain a specific maturity date.
The undisbursed portion of loan proceeds represents undrawn amounts under construction loans. These loans are generally secured
by real estate and generally have a specific maturity date.
Standby letters of credit are conditional lending commitments issued by the Company to guarantee the performance of a customer
to a third party. Generally, all standby letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year. The credit risk involved in
issuing standby letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Company
generally holds collateral supporting these commitments. Standby letters of credit are not reflected in the financial statements,
since recording the fair value of these guarantees would not have a significant impact on the financial statements.
The Company sells loans to investors and does not retain servicing responsibilities. Upon sale, the risk of credit loss is passed to
the investor, unless the loan is sold with recourse. For loans sold without recourse, the Company does not retain the risk of loss
should a loan, previously sold, go into default, unless it is determined that such loan was not within the agreed-upon underwriting
guidelines due to negligence on the part of the Company or fraud on the part of the borrower. Such risk retention is standard
within the mortgage banking industry. The Company’s exposure relating to the fair value of the representations and warranties and
other recourse obligations is not material. The Company is contingently liable in the amount of $14,186 relating to loans sold with
recourse at December 31, 2020 and $7,679 as of December 31, 2019. All recourse provisions expire within four months from
when the loan is sold.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 12 - Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents,
investments, and loans. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are held in demand accounts with various institutions. The
Company’s investments are held in a variety of interest bearing investments including obligations from the U.S. government and
government sponsored agencies and certificates of deposit. Such deposits are generally in excess of insured limits. The Company
has not experienced any historical losses on its deposits of cash and cash equivalents. Practically all of the Company’s loans and
commitments have been granted to customers in the Company’s market area. Although the Company has a diversified loan
portfolio, the ability of their debtors to honor their contracts is dependent on the economic conditions of the counties surrounding
the Company. The concentration of credit by type of loan is set forth in Note 5.
NOTE 13 – Related-Party Transactions
A summary of loans to directors, executive officers, and their affiliates follows:
Beginning balance
Adjustments for changes in directors and executive officers
New loans
Less: Participations sold
Repayments
Ending balance
Years ended December 31,
2019
2020
$
$
3,615
45
6,462
—
(9)
6,825
—
1,641
(4,779)
(72)
$
10,113
$
3,615
Deposits from directors, executive officers, and their affiliates totaled $1,258 and $1,546 at December 31, 2020 and 2019,
respectively.
The Company utilizes the services of a law firm in which one of the Company’s directors is a partner. Fees paid to the firm were
$4 and $6 during the years ended 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company also has an operating lease with the law firm for
office space through 2023. Rent paid in 2020 and 2019 pertaining to this lease was $40 and $28, respectively.
NOTE 14 – Foreclosed Assets
Foreclosed assets consists of one owner-occupied one-to-four family property for $104 and one residential lot for $21 at
December 31, 2020 and one foreclosed owner-occupied one-to-four family property totaling $84 at December 31, 2019.
Residential real estate loans that are in the process of foreclosure totaled $0 and $0 at December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
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NOTE 15 – Fair Value
FFBW, Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Accounting standards describe three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value (the fair value hierarchy). The level of
an asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input significant to the fair value measurement of
that asset or liability.
Following is a brief description of each level of the fair value hierarchy:
Level 1 - Fair value measurement is based on quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2 - Fair value measurement is based on: (1) quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; (2) quoted prices
for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or (3) valuation models and methodologies for which all
significant assumptions are or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 - Fair value measurement is based on valuation models and methodologies that incorporate at least one significant
assumption that cannot be corroborated by observable market data. Level 3 measurements reflect the Company’s estimates about
assumptions market participants would use in measuring fair value of the asset or liability.
Some assets and liabilities, such as securities available for sale, are measured at fair value on a recurring basis under accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. Other assets and liabilities, such as impaired loans, may be measured at fair
value on a nonrecurring basis.
Following is a description of the Company’s valuation methodology and significant inputs used for each asset and liability
measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis, as well as the classification of the asset or liability within the fair value
hierarchy.
Available for sale securities - Available for sale securities may be classified as Level 1 or Level 2 measurements within the fair
value hierarchy. Level 1 securities include equity securities traded on a national exchange. The fair value measurement of a Level
1 security is based on the quoted price of the security. Level 2 securities include U.S. government and agency securities,
obligations of states and political subdivisions, corporate debt securities, and mortgage related securities. The fair value
measurement of a Level 2 security is obtained from an independent pricing service and is based on recent sales of similar
securities and other observable market data.
Loans - Loans are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis. However, loans considered to be impaired may be measured at
fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The fair value measurement of an impaired loan that is collateral dependent is based on the fair
value of the underlying collateral. Independent appraisals are obtained that utilize one or more valuation methodologies - typically
they will incorporate a comparable sales approach and an income approach. Management routinely evaluates the fair value
measurements of independent appraisers and adjusts those valuations based on differences noted between actual selling prices of
collateral and the most recent appraised value. Such adjustments are usually significant, which results in a Level 3 classification.
All other impaired loan measurements are based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the applicable
effective interest rate and, thus, are not fair value measurements.
Other equity investment – Certain equity investments are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis using observable
transactions and are classified as Level 2.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Foreclosed assets- Real estate acquired through or in lieu of loan foreclosure are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
However, foreclosed assets are initially measured at fair value (less estimated costs to sell) when they are acquired and may also
be measured at fair value (less estimated costs to sell) if they become subsequently impaired. The fair value measurement for each
asset may be obtained from an independent appraiser or prepared internally. Fair value measurements obtained from independent
appraisers generally utilize a market approach based on sales of comparable assets and/or an income approach. Such
measurements are usually considered Level 2 measurements. However, management routinely evaluates fair value measurements
of independent appraisers by comparing actual selling prices to the most recent appraisals. If management determines significant
adjustments should be made to the independent appraisals based on these evaluations, these measurements are considered Level 3
measurements. Fair value measurements prepared internally are based on management’s comparisons to sales of comparable
assets, but include significant unobservable data and are therefore considered Level 3 measurements.
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
Recurring Fair Value Measurements Using
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Instruments
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
As of December 31, 2020
Assets:
Available for sale securities:
Obligations of the US government and US government
sponsored agencies
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Mortgage-backed securities
Certificates of deposit
Corporate debt securities
Total available for sale securities
As of December 31, 2019
Assets:
Available for sale securities:
Obligations of the US government and US government
sponsored agencies
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
Mortgage-backed securities
Certificates of deposit
Corporate debt securities
Total available for sale securities
$
$
$
$
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— $
—
—
—
—
— $
754
15,605
37,680
7,937
2,267
64,243
— $
—
—
—
—
— $ - $
958
8,605
35,482
1,017
2,117
48,179
$
$
$
$
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
754
15,605
37,680
7,937
2,267
64,243
— $
—
—
—
—
— $
958
8,605
35,482
1,017
2,117
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Information regarding assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis follows:
As of December 31, 2020
Assets:
Loans
Foreclosed assets
Other equity investments
As of December 31, 2019
Assets:
Loans
Foreclosed assets
Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements Using
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Instruments
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Assets
Measured at
Fair Value
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
$
$
$
254
125
225
— $
—
—
— $
—
225
$
897
84
— $
—
— $
—
254
125
—
897
84
Loans with a carrying amount of $704 were considered impaired and were written down to their estimated fair value of $254 as of
December 31, 2020. As a result, the Company recognized a specific valuation allowance against these impaired loans totaling
$450 as of December 31, 2020. Loans with a carrying amount of $1,132 were considered impaired and were written down to their
estimated fair value of $897 as of December 31, 2019. As a result, the Company recognized a specific valuation allowance against
these impaired loans totaling $235 as of December 31, 2019.
Foreclosed assets with a carrying amount of $125 and $84 were determined to be at their fair value as of December 31, 2020 and
December 31, 2019, respectively.
The following presents quantitative information about nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements:
Fair Value
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input(s)
Range/Weighted
Average
As of December 31, 2020
Loans
Foreclosed assets
As of December 31, 2019
Loans
Foreclosed assets
$
$
$
$
254 Market and/or income approach Management discount on appraised values
125 Market and/or income approach Management discount on appraised values
10 % -
10 % -
20 %
20 %
897 Market and/or income approach Management discount on appraised values
84 Market and/or income approach Management discount on appraised values
10 % -
10 % -
20 %
20 %
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
The carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 follow:
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Available for sale securities
Loans held for sale
Loans
Accrued interest receivable
Cash value of life insurance
Other equity investments
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
FHLB advances
Accrued interest payable
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Available for sale securities
Loans held for sale
Loans
Accrued interest receivable
Cash value of life insurance
Other equity investments
Financial liabilities:
December 31, 2020
Carrying
Value
Level 1
Fair Value
Level 2
$ 41,479
64,243
1,708
214,723
995
7,272
1,279
$ 41,479
$
—
—
—
995
—
—
— $
64,243
1,708
—
—
—
—
Level 3
—
—
—
217,893
—
7,272
1,279
226,498
127
7,500
17
175,987
127
—
17
—
—
—
—
50,732
—
7,544
—
December 31, 2019
Carrying
Value
Level 1
Fair Value
Level 2
Level 3
$ 39,377
48,179
200
189,291
725
7,068
780
$ 39,377
$
—
—
—
725
—
—
— $
48,179
200
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
190,561
—
7,068
780
Deposits
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
FHLB advances
Accrued interest payable
217,252
46
11,500
51
150,024
46
—
51
—
—
—
—
67,391
—
11,509
—
Limitations - The fair value of a financial instrument is the current amount that would be exchanged between market participants,
other than in a forced liquidation. Fair value is best determined based on quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there
are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not
available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly
affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value
estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument. Consequently, the aggregate fair value amounts
presented may not necessarily represent the underlying fair value of the Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time based on relevant market information and information about the financial
instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the
Company’s entire holdings of a particular instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s
financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic
conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments, and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and
involve uncertainties and matters that could affect the estimates. Fair value estimates are based on existing on- and off-balance-
sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business. Deposits with no stated
maturities are defined as having a fair value equivalent to the amount payable on demand. This prohibits adjusting fair value
derived from retaining those deposits for an expected future period of time. This component, commonly referred to as a deposit
base intangible, is neither considered in the above amounts, nor is it recorded as an intangible asset on the consolidated balance
sheets. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on
fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimates.
NOTE 16 – Equity and Regulatory Matters
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet
minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if
undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the
regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative
measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital
amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other
factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and
ratios (set forth in the table below) of Common Equity Tier 1, Tier 1, and Total capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier 1 capital
to average assets. It is management’s opinion, as of December 31, 2020, that the Bank met all applicable capital adequacy
requirements.
As of December 31, 2020, the Bank is categorized as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective
action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum regulatory capital ratios as set forth in the table.
There are no conditions or events since December 31, 2020 that management believes have changed the category.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
The Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the following tables:
Actual
Amount
Ratio
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
Amount
Ratio
To Be Well
Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective
Action Provisions
Amount
Ratio
$ 73,665
73,665
76,448
73,665
33.1 % $ ≥ 10,018
≥ 13,358
33.1
≥ 17,810
34.3
≥ 11,700
25.2
≥ 4.5 % $ ≥ 14,471
≥ 17,810
≥ 6.0
≥ 22,263
≥ 8.0
≥ 14,625
≥ 4.0
≥ 6.5 %
≥ 8.0
≥ 10.0
≥ 5.0
$ 50,446
50,446
52,710
50,446
23.7 % $ ≥ 9,591
≥ 12,788
23.7
≥ 17,051
24.7
≥ 10,400
19.4
≥ 4.5 % $ ≥ 13,854
≥ 17,051
≥ 6.0
≥ 21,313
≥ 8.0
≥ 13,000
≥ 4.0
≥ 6.5 %
≥ 8.0
≥ 10.0
≥ 5.0
December 31, 2020
Common Equity Tier 1 capital (to
risk‑weighted assets)
Tier 1 capital (to risk‑weighted assets)
Total capital (to risk‑weighted assets)
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
December 31, 2019
Common Equity Tier 1 capital (to
risk‑weighted assets)
Tier 1 capital (to risk‑weighted assets)
Total capital (to risk‑weighted assets)
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
NOTE 17 – Intangible Assets
The core deposit premium intangible asset had a gross carrying amount of $530 and accumulated amortization of $106 at
December 31, 2020. The core deposit premium intangible asset had a gross carrying amount of $161 and accumulated
amortization of $90 at December 31, 2019. Aggregate amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was
$16 and $16.
The following table shows the estimated future amortization of the core deposit premium intangible asset for the next five years.
The projections of amortization expense are based on existing asset balances:
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
NOTE 18 – Deferred Compensation
As of December
31, 2020
108
95
82
60
40
The Company has entered into various deferred compensation agreements with key officers. The liability outstanding under the
agreements was $450 at December 31, 2020 and $446 at December 31, 2019. The amount charged to operations was $55 and $53
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
In addition, the Company is party to a life insurance agreement with an executive officer pursuant to which the Company has
purchased a life insurance policy on the executive officer’s life. Under the agreement, the beneficiary is entitled to a death benefit
paid by the insurer from the policy proceeds equal to $85. At December 31, 2020, the cash surrender value of this policy was
$266.
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FFBW, Inc.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
NOTE 19 – Employee Stock Ownership Plan
The Company maintains a leveraged employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) that covers substantially all employees. The ESOP
was established in conjunction with the Company’s stock offering completed in October 2017 and operates on a plan year ending
December 31. The loan to fund the acquisition of stock by the ESOP was made by the Company. An additional loan to the ESOP
was made by the Company in conjunction with the Plan of Conversion in 2020. The Bank makes annual contributions to the
ESOP equal to the ESOP’s debt service. The ESOP shares initially were pledged as collateral for this debt. As the debt is repaid,
shares are released from collateral and allocated to active participants, based on the proportion of debt service paid in the year.
Because the debt is intercompany, it is eliminated in consolidation for presentation in these financial statements. The shares
pledged as collateral are reported as unearned ESOP shares in the balance sheet.
As shares are committed to be released from collateral and allocated to active participants, the Company reports compensation
expense equal to the current market price of the shares and the shares will become outstanding for earnings-per-shares (EPS)
computations. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, 30,584 and 15,202 shares were committed to be released,
respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2020 the average fair value per share of stock was $9.30 resulting in total ESOP
compensation expense of $280 for the year ended December 31, 2020. During the year ended December 31, 2019 the average fair
value per share of stock was $10.62 resulting in total ESOP compensation expense of $138 for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The ESOP shares as of December 31 were as follows:
Shares allocated to active participants
Shares committed to be released and allocated to participants
Shares distributed
Total unallocated shares
Total ESOP shares
Fair value of unallocated shares (based on $10.02 and $11.55 share price at December 31,
2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)
NOTE 20 - Share-based Compensation Plans
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
18,659
15,202
—
270,192
304,053
33,861
30,584
(2,140)
581,093
643,398
$
5,823
$
3,121
ASC Topic 718 requires that the grant date fair value of equity awards to employees be recognized as compensation expense over
the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for such awards.
The following table summarizes the impact of the Company’s share-based payment plans in the financial statements for the period
shown:
Total cost of stock grant plan during the year
Total cost of stock option plan during the year
Total cost of share-based payment plans during the year
Amount of related income tax benefit recognized in income
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Year Ended
December 31,
2020
2019
$
$
$
177
139
316
85
$
$
$
196
142
338
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
The Company adopted the FFBW, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Equity Incentive Plan”) in 2018. In
November 2018, the Company’s stockholders approved the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan which authorized the issuance of up to
152,027 restricted stock awards and up to 380,066 stock options. As of December 31, 2020 there were 51,147 restricted stock
awards and 110,846 options available for future grants. Shares granted under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan may be authorized
but unissued, currently held or, to the extent permitted by applicable law, subsequently acquired by the Company as treasury
shares, including shares purchased in the open market or in private transactions. Forfeited or canceled shares shall not be deemed
to have been delivered for purposes of determining the maximum number of shares of stock available for delivery under the Plan.
Options are granted with an exercise price equal to no less than the market price of the Company’s shares at the date of grant:
those option awards generally vest pro-rata over five years of service and have 10-year contractual terms. Restricted shares
typically vest pro-rata over a five year period, 20% per year beginning one year from the issuance date.
The following table summarizes stock options activity for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2019
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2020
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2020
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2018
Granted
Exercised
Expired or canceled
Forfeited
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2019
Options exercisable as of December 31, 2019
Outstanding
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
10.79
9.10
—
10.73
10.51
10.81
8.26
7.98
$
$
—
—
Stock Option
Awards
260,510
46,716
$
—
(38,006)
269,220
81,959
$
$
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (in
years)
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value (in
thousands)
10.81
10.64
—
—
—
10.79
10.81
9.26
8.95
$ 198,760
33,344
$
Number of
Options
225,320
35,190
$
—
—
—
$
$
260,510
45,060
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on
certain assumptions. Since the Company does not have sufficient historical fair value estimates of its stock, the Company
calculates expected volatility using the historical volatility of the Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Index. The risk-free interest
rate for periods within the contractual term of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.
The expected life of options is estimated based on the assumption that options will be exercised evenly throughout their life after
vesting and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to remain outstanding.
Number of
Options
215,450
46,716
(44,500)
(38,006)
179,660
Number of
Options
225,320
35,190
(45,060)
Weighted
Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
3.32
2.38
3.33
3.33
3.07
$
Weighted
Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
$
3.40
2.90
3.40
—
3.32
—
$
215,450
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
Nonvested options outstanding as of December 31, 2019
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2020
Nonvested options outstanding as of December 31, 2018
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Options outstanding as of December 31, 2019
The following assumptions were used for options granted during the year ended December 31, 2020:
Risk-free interest rate
Expected volatility
Expected dividend yield
Expected life of options (years)
Weighted average fair value per option of options granted during the year
0.52 %
22.91 %
0 %
7.5
2.38
$
The following is a summary of changes in restricted shares for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:
Nonvested stock awards as of December 31, 2019
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Nonvested stock awards as of December 31, 2020
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Number of
Shares
90,790
2,500
(19,064)
(12,166)
62,060
$
$
Weighted
Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
10.79
9.10
10.81
10.73
10.73
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
As of December 31, 2020, there was $1.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based
compensation arrangements (including share option and non-vested share awards) granted under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan.
At December 31, 2020, the weighted-average period over which the unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be
recognized was approximately 3.17 years.
NOTE 21 – BUSINESS COMBINATION
On December 31, 2020, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed substantially all of the liabilities of
Mitchell Bank pursuant to the Purchase and Acquisition Agreement dated July 24, 2020. The assets acquired and the liabilities
assumed from Mitchell Bank were recorded at their fair value as of the closing date of the acquisition. Fair values are preliminary
and subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as additional information regarding fair values
becomes available. A bargain purchase gain of $7,000 was recorded at the time of the acquisition. The following table summarizes
the consideration paid by the Company in the acquisition of Mitchell Bank and amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities
assumed recognized at the acquisition date:
As Recorded
Fair Value and Other
by Mitchell Bank Merger Related Adjustments by the Company
As Recorded
Consideration Paid
Cash
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and due from banks
Securities
Other equity securities
Loans, net of allowance
Premises and equipment
Core deposit intangibles
Accrued interest receivable
Foreclosed assets
Deferred tax asset
Other assets
Total assets acquired
Deposits
Other liabilities
Total liabilities assumed
Total identifiable assets
Bargain purchase gain resulting from acquisition
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$
$
$
$
38,266 $
7,133
51
14,512
529
-
83
185
228
209
61,196 $
56,641 $
38
56,679 $
4,517
$
4,978
- $
16
177
(217)
499
369
-
(60)
(228)
(88)
468
-
-
-
468
38,266
7,149
228
14,295
1,028
369
83
125
-
121
61,664
56,641
38
56,679
4,985
(7)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information of the Company as if the business combination
had occurred on January 1, 2019.
Revenue (net interest income before provision)
Net income
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
$
$
10,932
1,849
$
$
10,043
1,616
These pro forma amounts have been calculated after applying the Company’s accounting policies and adjusting the results to
reflect the additional activity that would have been reflected in the income statement assuming certain transaction related fair
value adjustments had been applied from January 1, 2019.
In 2020, the Company incurred $210 of acquisition-related costs which are reflected in pro forma earnings for the year
ended December 31, 2019, in the above table.
NOTE 21 – Subsequent Events
Other than as set forth above, no subsequent event disclosure or financial statement impacts to these financial statements are
required as of March 26, 2021.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Signatures
Date: March 26, 2021
FFBW, Inc.
By: /s/ Edward H. Schaefer
Edward H. Schaefer
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Duly Authorized Representative)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signatures
Title
Date
/s/ Edward H. Schaefer
Edward H. Schaefer
/s/ Steven L. Wierschem
Steven L. Wierschem
/s/ Leann Eddingsaas
Leann Eddingsaas
/s/ James A. Tarantino
James A. Tarantino
/s/ Kathryn Gutenkunst
Kathryn Gutenkunst
/s/ JoAnne Anton
JoAnne Anton
/s/ James P. Lenahan
James P. Lenahan
/s/ DeVona Wright Cottrell
DeVona Wright Cottrell
/s/ Michael J. Pjevach
Michael J. Pjevach
/s/ Jose A. Olivieri
Jose A. Olivieri
/s/ Christine A. Specht
Christine A. Specht
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director (Principal Executive Officer)
March 26, 2021
Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer)
March 26, 2021
Principal Accounting Officer
March 26, 2021
Chairman of the Board
March 26, 2021
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
March 26, 2021
March 26, 2021
March 26, 2021
March 26, 2021
March 26, 2021
March 26, 2021
March 26, 2021
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (No. 333-22897) on Form S-8 of FFBW, Inc. of our report dated
March 26, 2021, relating to the consolidated financial statements of FFBW, Inc., appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of FFBW, Inc.
for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
Exhibit 23
Wipfli LLP
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
March 26, 2021
EXHIBITS 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Edward H. Schaefer, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of FFBW, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiary, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most
recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal
control over financial reporting.
March 26, 2021
/s/ Edward H. Schaefer
Edward H. Schaefer
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBITS 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION
302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Steven L. Wierschem, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of FFBW, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to
make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our
supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiary, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our
supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the
effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most
recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably
likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal
control over financial reporting.
March 26, 2021
/s/ Steven L Wierschem
Steven L. Wierschem
Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 32
CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
Certification pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Edward H. Schaefer, President and Chief Executive Officer and Steven L. Wierschem, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer of
FFBW, Inc. (the “Company”) each certify in their capacity as officers of the Company that they have reviewed the Annual Report of the
Company on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and that to the best of their knowledge:
(1)
the Report fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
the information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.
March 26, 2021
Date
March 26, 2021
Date
/s/ Edward H. Schaefer
Edward H. Schaefer
President and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Steven L. Wierschem
Steven L. Wierschem
Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer