Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
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2017 Annual Report
Message From the Chairman
Net Income (In Thousands)
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
$0
Net Income
FY2013
$25,797
FY2014
$6,606
FY2015
$9,803
FY2016
$7,474
FY2017
$5,207
Total Assets (In Millions)
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$0
Total Assets
006/30/2013
$1,211
06/30/2014
$1,106
06/30/2015
$1,175
06/30/2016
$1,171
06/30/2017
$1,201
Loans Held For Investment, Net
(In Millions)
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$0
Loans Held For
Investment, Net
06/30/2013
$748
06/30/2014
$772
06/30/2015
$814
06/30/2016
$840
06/30/2017
$905
Dear Shareholders:
I am pleased to forward our Annual Report for fiscal 2017. You will note that
it has been a mixed year for the Company. A year where we have demonstrated
meaningful improvement in our community banking business, improving
profitability by 11% in comparison to last year, but a year where we have also
experienced challenges in our mortgage banking business, recording a small
loss for the year. We have navigated similar waters in the past and are confident
that we can continue to improve our community banking results by capitalizing
on better general economic conditions through high quality growth while
simultaneously adjusting our mortgage banking business to compensate for
the poorer mortgage banking environment.
Overall, our fiscal 2017 financial results, net income of $5.2 million or $0.64
per share, deteriorated from last year and was largely the result of mortgage
interest rate volatility resulting in a compressed loan sale margin as mortgage
loan competitors responded with more aggressive pricing in an effort to
stabilize their declining volume. When the downturn became evident, we
spent the final two quarters of the fiscal year adjusting our mortgage banking
business to compensate for the weaker mortgage banking fundamentals. As
a result, we are better positioned today than we were last year at this time to
better compete with what we believe will be lower overall mortgage volumes
for fiscal 2018 in comparison to recent prior years.
The fiscal 2017 Business Plan for Provident Bank forecast growth in
loans held for investment, growth in retail deposits (primarily core deposits),
control of operating expenses, and sound capital management decisions. For
Provident Bank Mortgage, we established goals to change our product offerings
consistent with the changing market, to increase the percentage of purchase
money origination volume, and to lower our operating expenses consistent
with changes in market opportunities.
I am pleased to report that we have made progress. For Provident Bank,
loan originations and purchases for the held for investment portfolio were
$253.7 million in fiscal 2017, a 17 percent increase from $216.1 million in fiscal
2016, unfortunately the increased origination volume was tempered by loan
prepayments. Nevertheless, loans held for investment grew eight percent this
year, a higher growth rate than last year, and consistent with the moderate
growth rate of the past four years; the core deposits balance increased by $41.1
million or seven percent at June 30, 2017 from the same date last year; operating
expenses for fiscal 2017 increased by just three percent from the prior year; and
finally, we paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share in fiscal 2017 while
repurchasing approximately 425,000 shares of our common stock.
Additionally,
in fiscal 2017, Provident Bank Mortgage originated
approximately $1.9 billion of loans held for sale, a decline of approximately 3%
from fiscal 2016, with 51 percent originated for purchase money transactions
and 49 percent originated for refinance transactions. Provident Bank Mortgage
also originated $76.5 million of loans held for investment in fiscal 2017, a 109
percent increase from the $36.6 million originated last year. Also, operating
expenses in our mortgage banking business were lower by one percent from
the prior year, however, our loan sale margin declined to 140 basis points in fiscal
2017 from 157 basis points in fiscal 2016 as a result of the more competitive
situation this year. To put this in perspective, 17 basis points less in loan sale
margin on $1.9 billion of production volume reduces revenues by $3.2 million
which, for us, was the difference between a profitable year or an unprofitable
year for mortgage banking. Unfortunately, we experienced the latter.
Provident Bank
We remain committed to the long-term strategies implemented in prior
years that we believe will improve our fundamental performance. For example,
the percentage of investment securities to total assets remains at
very low levels and the percentage of loans held for investment to
total assets continues to increase. We intend to grow the Company
with similar goals this year in comparison to last year but will remain
disciplined in our execution, returning capital to shareholders in the
form of cash dividends and common stock repurchases to the extent
our opportunities are limited by overly aggressive competitors. We will
not pursue growth at any cost.
Similar to last year, during the course of fiscal 2018, we plan to
emphasize prudent increases in loans held for investment; the growth
of retail deposits; diligent control of operating expenses; and sound
capital management decisions. We believe that successful execution of
these strategies will enhance our franchise value while limiting our risk
profile.
Provident Bank Mortgage
We continue to adjust our mortgage banking business model to
current market fundamentals. During the course of fiscal 2017, we
opened one and closed three mortgage banking retail offices and
reduced the total number of mortgage banking personnel from the
end of the prior year by approximately 16%. In fiscal 2018, we plan to:
change our product offerings commensurate with the shifting market;
continue our focus on purchase money originations versus refinance
originations; make changes to our operating expenses consistent with
market opportunities; and complete the implementation of our new
loan operating system.
A Final Word
As I reflect on the performance of our Company during fiscal 2017,
it would be easy to focus on the disappointing financial results while
ignoring the heavy-lifting of our day-to-day activities that builds the
franchise value of the Company without embedding excessive risk in the
balance sheet. We strive for long-term viability and try not to be unduly
obsessed with short-term profitability. That is not to say, however, that
we are satisfied with our recent financial performance, we are not. But,
we also have long memories filled with past economic instability and the
resultant stress on the financial services industry and financial and real
estate markets; and in particular, individual banks that overextended
themselves by entering new business lines they did not fully understand
or expanded their risk appetite beyond prudent levels. We stick to our
knitting; we have been serving the needs of consumers and businesses
of Inland Southern California for many years and have grown to become
the largest community bank headquartered in Riverside County. Over
time, this approach has served our constituencies well.
In closing, I wish to recognize our staff of banking professionals and
the Board of Directors for their endless commitment and dedication;
and express my appreciation for the support we receive from our
customers and shareholders. We recognize that our long-term success
is conditioned upon your ongoing goodwill. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Craig G. Blunden
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Deposits (In Millions)
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$0
Deposits
006/30/2013
$923
06/30/2014
$898
06/30/2015
$924
06/30/2016
$926
06/30/2017
$927
Diluted Earnings Per Share
$3.00
$2.50
$2.00
$1.50
$1.00
-$0.50
-$0.00
Diluted EPS
FY2013
$2.38
FY2014
$0.65
FY2015
$1.07
FY2016
$0.88
FY2017
$0.64
Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
ROE
FY2013
16.80%
FY2014
4.31%
FY2015
6.81%
FY2016
5.43%
FY2017
3.94%
Financial Highlights
The following tables set forth information concerning the consolidated financial position and results of operations of the Corporation
and its subsidiary at the dates and for the periods indicated.
(In Thousands, Except
Per Share Information)
FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA:
At or For The Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 1,200,633 $ 1,171,381 $ 1,174,555 $ 1,105,629 $
1,211,041
Loans held for investment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loans held for sale, at fair value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash and cash equivalents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Investment securities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deposits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Borrowings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Book value per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
904,919
116,548
72,826
69,759
926,521
126,226
128,230
16.62
840,022
189,458
51,206
51,522
926,384
91,299
133,451
16.73
814,234
224,715
81,403
14,961
924,086
91,367
141,137
16.35
772,141
158,883
118,937
17,147
897,870
41,431
145,862
15.66
748,397
188,050
193,839
19,510
923,010
106,491
159,974
15.40
OPERATING DATA:
Interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$
42,417 $
39,304 $
39,696 $
38,059 $
$44,161
Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovery from the allowance for loan losses . . . . . . . . . .
6,679
35,738
(1,042)
6,975
32,329
(1,715)
6,421
33,275
(1,387)
7,336
30,723
(3,380)
10,804
33,357
(1,499)
Net interest income after recovery from the allowance
for loan losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36,780
34,044
34,662
34,103
34,856
Loan servicing and other fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gain on sale of loans, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deposit account fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1,251
25,680
2,194
1,068
31,521
2,319
1,085
34,210
2,412
1,077
25,799
2,469
1,093
68,493
2,449
(Loss) gain on sale and operations of real estate
owned acquired in the settlement of loans, net . . . . .
Card and processing fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other non-interest income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Income before income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Provision for income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diluted earnings per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cash dividend per share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(557)
(95)
282
18
916
1,451
802
58,785
8,816
3,609
1,448
800
58,259
12,846
5,372
1,406
992
57,969
17,080
7,277
1,370
942
54,168
11,610
5,004
$
$
$
$
$5,207 $
7,474 $
9,803 $
6,606 $
$0.66 $
$0.64 $
$0.52 $
0.90 $
0.88 $
0.48 $
1.09 $
1.07 $
0.45 $
0.67 $
0.65 $
0.40 $
1,292
957
67,343
42,713
16,916
25,797
2.43
2.38
0.24
Financial Highlights
KEY OPERATING RATIOS:
Performance Ratios
2017
At or For The Year Ended June 30,
2015
2016
2014
2013
Return on average assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.43%
0.64%
0.87%
0.58%
2.09%
Return on average stockholders’ equity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest rate spread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net interest margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Average interest-earning assets to average
interest-bearing liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating and administrative expenses as a
percentage of average total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Efficiency ratio(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stockholders’ equity to total assets ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dividend payout ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.94
3.00
3.06
5.43
2.78
2.85
6.81
2.96
3.03
4.31
2.69
2.79
16.80
2.69
2.80
111.16
111.75
113.02
113.54
112.46
4.90
88.32
10.68
81.25
4.98
83.96
11.39
54.55
5.12
78.70
12.02
42.06
The Corporation's Regulatory Capital Ratios(2)
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted average assets) . . . .
10.77%
11.40%
11.94%
CET1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17.57
17.57
18.71
17.89
17.89
19.09
19.24
19.24
20.49
4.75
86.81
13.19
61.54
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.44
62.03
13.21
10.08
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
The Bank's Regulatory Capital Ratios(2)
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted average assets) . . . .
9.90%
10.29%
10.68%
12.53%
13.12%
CET1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16.14
16.14
17.28
16.16
16.16
17.36
17.22
17.22
18.47
N/A
18.72
19.98
N/A
21.36
22.64
Asset Quality Ratios
Non-performing loans as a percentage of loans
held for investment, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Non-performing assets as a percentage of
total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of
gross loans held for investment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans
receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0.88%
1.23%
1.71%
2.06%
2.90%
0.80
0.88
1.11
1.02
1.39
1.06
(0.04)
(0.17)
(0.04)
1.66
1.25
0.21
1.98
1.96
0.51
(1) Non-interest expense as a percentage of net interest income and non-interest income.
(2) On January 1, 2015 the Corporation and the Bank implemented the Basel III capital protocol consistent with regulatory requirements which were
not applicable in prior periods.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark one)
[x]
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017 OR
[ ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
Commission File Number: 000-28304
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (951) 686-6060
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
33-0704889
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
92506
(Zip Code)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(Title of Each Class)
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
(Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES NO X .
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 X .
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
the past 90 days. YES X NO .
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be
submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit and post such files). YES X NO .
Indicate by check mark whether disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or other information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendments
to this Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or emerging
growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer _____
Accelerated filer X
Non-accelerated filer _____ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company _____
Emerging growth company _____
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).
YES NO X .
The Registrant’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “PROV.” The aggregate market value of the common stock
held by non affiliates of the Registrant, based on the closing sales price of the Registrant’s common stock as quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on
December 31, 2016, was $145.6 million. As of August 25, 2017, there were 7,695,552 shares of the Registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding.
Portions of the Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part II.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the fiscal 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference into
Part III.
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Table of Contents
PART I
Item 1. Business:
General
Subsequent Events
Market Area
Competition
Personnel
Segment Reporting
Internet Website
Lending Activities
Mortgage Banking Activities
Loan Servicing
Delinquencies and Classified Assets
Investment Securities Activities
Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds
Subsidiary Activities
Regulation
Taxation
Executive Officers
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2. Properties
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
PART II
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:
General
Critical Accounting Policies
Executive Summary and Operating Strategy
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2017 and 2016
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Costs
Rate/Volume Analysis
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements
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
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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
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
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As used in this report, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” and “Provident” refer to Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated
subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise. When we refer to the “Bank” or “Provident Savings Bank” in this report, we
are referring to Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., a wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Item 1. Business
General
PART I
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a Delaware corporation, was organized in January 1996 for the purpose
of becoming the holding company of Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (the “Bank”) upon the Bank’s conversion from a federal
mutual to a federal stock savings bank (“Conversion”). The Conversion was completed on June 27, 1996. The Corporation is
regulated by the Federal Reserve Board ("FRB"). At June 30, 2017, the Corporation had consolidated total assets of $1.20 billion,
total deposits of $926.5 million and stockholders’ equity of $128.2 million. The Corporation has not engaged in any significant
activity other than holding the stock of the Bank. Accordingly, the information set forth in this Annual Report on Form 10-K
(“Form 10-K”), including the audited consolidated financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the Bank and its
subsidiaries.
The Bank, founded in 1956, is a federally chartered stock savings bank headquartered in Riverside, California. The Bank is
regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), its primary federal regulator, and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (“FDIC”), the insurer of its deposits. The Bank’s deposits are federally insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC. The
Bank has been a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) – San Francisco since 1956.
The Bank is a financial services company committed to serving consumers and small to mid-sized businesses in the Inland Empire
region of Southern California. The Bank conducts its business operations as Provident Bank, Provident Bank Mortgage (“PBM”),
a division of the Bank, and through its subsidiary, Provident Financial Corp. The business activities of the Bank consist of
community banking, mortgage banking, investment services and trustee services for real estate transactions. Financial information
regarding the Corporation’s two operating segments, Provident Bank and Provident Bank Mortgage, is contained in Note 17 to
the Corporation’s audited consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
The Bank’s community banking operations primarily consist of accepting deposits from customers within the communities
surrounding its full service offices and investing those funds in single-family, multi-family, commercial real estate, construction,
commercial business, consumer and other mortgage loans. The Bank's mortgage banking activities primarily consist of the
origination, purchase and sale of single-family mortgage loans (including second mortgages and equity lines of credit). Through
its subsidiary, Provident Financial Corp, the Bank conducts trustee services for the Bank’s real estate transactions and in the past
has held real estate for investment. For additional information, see “Subsidiary Activities” in this Form 10-K. The activities of
Provident Financial Corp are included in the Bank's operating segment results. The Bank’s revenues are derived principally from
interest earned on its loan and investment portfolios, and fees generated through its community banking and mortgage banking
activities.
On June 22, 2006, the Bank established the Provident Savings Bank Charitable Foundation (“Foundation”) in order to further its
commitment to the local community. The specific purpose of the Foundation is to promote and provide for the betterment of youth,
education, housing and the arts in the Bank’s primary market areas of Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The Foundation
was funded with a $500,000 charitable contribution made by the Bank in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. The Bank contributed
$40,000 annually to the Foundation in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Subsequent Events:
On July 31, 2017, the Corporation announced that the Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per
share, reflecting an eight percent increase from the $0.13 per share paid on June 9, 2017. Shareholders of the Corporation’s
common stock at the close of business on August 21, 2017 were entitled to receive the cash dividend, payable on September 11,
2017.
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Market Area
The Bank is headquartered in Riverside, California and operates 13 full-service banking offices in Riverside County and one full-
service banking office in San Bernardino County. Management considers Riverside and Western San Bernardino counties to be
the Bank’s primary market for deposits. Through the operations of PBM, the Bank has expanded its mortgage lending market to
include most of Southern California and some of Northern California. The Bank is the largest independent community bank
headquartered in Riverside County and it has the eighth largest deposit market share of all banks and the fourth largest of community
banks in Riverside County. PBM operates two wholesale loan production offices located in Pleasanton and Rancho Cucamonga,
California and nine retail loan production offices located in Atascadero, Brea, Escondido, Glendora, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside
(3) and Roseville, California.
The large geographic area encompassing Riverside and San Bernardino counties is referred to as the “Inland Empire.” According
to the 2010 Census Bureau population statistics, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties have the fourth and fifth largest populations
in California, respectively. The Bank’s market area consists primarily of suburban and urban communities. Western Riverside
and San Bernardino counties are relatively densely populated and are within the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. According
to the United States of America (“U.S.”) Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in the Inland
Empire in June 2017 was 5.5%, compared to 4.7% in California and 4.4% nationwide, an improvement compared to the
unemployment data reported in June 2016, which was 6.6% in the Inland Empire, 5.4% in California and 4.9% nationwide.
In 2017, the Inland Empire economy is estimated to gain 46,600 jobs (3.3%), after adding 47,500 in 2016 (3.5%). The expansion
will continue partly because of the area’s traditional advantages for blue collar/technical sectors (available land, modestly priced
labor, growing population), as well as continued growth in health care, and a small addition of jobs in higher paying sectors. As
these sectors add workers, they should bring dollars to the area that circulate through its population serving sectors causing them
to expand as well. In addition, 33.0% of growth is forecasted for lower paying sectors and 67.0% in moderate and better paying
jobs. That is generally considered a good mix as 50% - 50% is a more normal distribution. If 2017 performs as forecasted, the
share of lower paying jobs for the full 2011 - 2017 period shows the Inland Empire (40.0%) with a smaller share than California
as a whole (45.7%). This is largely due to the importance of its blue collar/technical sectors in its job growth mix (Source: Inland
Empire Quarterly Economic Reports - April 2017).
In the height of the spring home buying season, California’s housing market were not affected by housing shortages as sales and
median home prices bound higher in June 2017. Existing single-family home sales totaled 443,150 in June 2017 on a seasonally
adjusted annualized rate, up 3.3% from May 2017 and 2.4% from June 2016. California's median home price in June 2017 was
$555,150, up 0.9% from May 2017 and up 7.0% from June 2016. The median number of days on the market fell to 22.4 days in
June 2017 from 27.1 days a year ago, the fastest pace since May 2004, when it took 21.9 days to sell a home. At the regional level,
the San Francisco Bay Area, Inland Empire, and Los Angeles metro area all registered year-to-year sales increases of 6.1%, 10.4%,
and 8.3%, respectively (Source: California Association of Realtors – July 17, 2017 News Release).
Competition
The Bank faces significant competition in its market area in originating real estate loans and attracting deposits. The population
growth in the Inland Empire has attracted numerous financial institutions to the Bank’s market area. The Bank’s primary competitors
are large national and regional commercial banks as well as other community-oriented banks and savings institutions. The Bank
also faces competition from credit unions and a large number of mortgage companies that operate within its market area. Many
of these institutions are significantly larger than the Bank and therefore have greater financial and marketing resources than the
Bank. The Bank’s mortgage banking operations also face competition from mortgage bankers, brokers and other financial
institutions. This competition may limit the Bank’s growth and profitability in the future.
Personnel
As of June 30, 2017, the Bank had 464 full-time equivalent employees, which consisted of 409 full-time, 54 prime-time and one
part-time employee. The employees are not represented by a collective bargaining unit and management believes that its
relationship with employees is good.
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Segment Reporting
Financial information regarding the Corporation’s operating segments is contained in Note 17 to the Corporation’s audited
consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Internet Website
The Corporation maintains a website at www.myprovident.com. The information contained on that website is not included as a
part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Form 10-K. Other than an investor’s own internet access charges, the Corporation
makes available free of charge through that website the Corporation’s annual report, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current
reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to these reports, as soon as reasonably practicable after these materials have been
electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In addition, the SEC maintains a
website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding companies that file electronically
with the SEC. This information is available at www.sec.gov.
Lending Activities
General. The lending activity of the Bank is predominately comprised of the origination of first mortgage loans secured by single-
family residential properties to be held for sale and, to a lesser extent, to be held for investment. The Bank also originates multi-
family and commercial real estate loans and, to a lesser extent, construction, commercial business, consumer and other mortgage
loans to be held for investment. The Bank’s net loans held for investment were $904.9 million at June 30, 2017, representing
75.4% of consolidated total assets. This compares to $840.0 million, or 71.7% of consolidated total assets, at June 30, 2016.
At June 30, 2017, the maximum amount that the Bank could have loaned to any one borrower and the borrower’s related entities
under applicable regulations was $18.9 million, or 15% of the Bank’s unimpaired capital and surplus. At June 30, 2017, the Bank
had no loans or group of loans to related borrowers with outstanding balances in excess of this amount. The Bank’s five largest
lending relationships at June 30, 2017 consisted of: three multi-family loans totaling $8.1 million to one group of borrowers; one
commercial real estate loan totaling $6.1 million to one group of borrowers; one multi-family loan totaling $5.2 million to one
group of borrowers; one multi-family loan totaling $4.9 million to one group of borrowers; and one commercial real estate loan
totaling $4.5 million to one group of borrowers. The real estate collateral for these loans is located in Southern California, except
for one property which is located in Northern California. At June 30, 2017, all of these loans were performing in accordance with
their repayment terms.
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Loans Held For Investment Analysis. The following table sets forth the composition of the Bank’s loans held for investment at
the dates indicated:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
2017
2016
At June 30,
2015
2014
2013
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real
estate
Construction
Other
$ 322,197
35.16% $ 324,497
37.93% $ 365,961
44.47% $ 377,824
48.43% $ 404,154
53.09%
479,959
52.37
415,627
48.59
347,020
42.17
301,191
38.60
262,268
34.45
97,562
10.65
99,528
11.63
100,897
12.26
96,781
12.40
92,423
12.14
16,009
—
1.75
—
14,653
332
1.71
0.04
8,191
—
0.99
—
2,869
—
0.37
—
292
—
0.04
—
Total mortgage loans
915,727
99.93
854,637
99.90
822,069
99.89
778,665
99.80
759,137
99.72
Commercial business
loans
Consumer loans
Total loans held for
investment, gross
576
129
0.06
0.01
636
203
0.08
0.02
666
244
0.08
0.03
1,237
306
0.16
0.04
1,687
437
0.22
0.06
916,432 100.00%
855,476 100.00%
822,979 100.00%
780,208 100.00%
761,261 100.00%
Undisbursed loan funds
(9,015)
(11,258)
Advance payments of
escrows
Deferred loan costs, net
Allowance for loan
losses
Total loans held for
investment, net
61
5,480
(8,039)
56
4,418
(8,670)
(3,360)
199
3,140
(8,724)
(1,090)
215
2,552
(9,744)
(292)
300
2,063
(14,935)
$ 904,919
$ 840,022
$ 814,234
$ 772,141
$ 748,397
Maturity of Loans Held for Investment. The following table sets forth information at June 30, 2017 regarding the dollar amount
of principal payments becoming contractually due during the periods indicated for loans held for investment. Demand loans, loans
having no stated schedule of principal payments, loans having no stated maturity, and overdrafts are reported as becoming due
within one year. The table does not include any estimate of prepayments, which can significantly shorten the average life of loans
held for investment and may cause the Bank’s actual principal payment experience to differ materially from that shown below:
(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Construction
Commercial business loans
Consumer loans
After
One Year
Through
3 Years
After
3 Years
Through
5 Years
After
5 Years
Through
10 Years
Within
One Year
Beyond
10 Years
Total
$
23 $
91 $
369 $
5,655 $
316,059 $
322,197
2,209
1,111
11,856
139
129
2,118
170
4,153
140
—
3,967
2,861
—
—
—
7,398
77,402
464,267
16,018
—
—
—
—
297
—
479,959
97,562
16,009
576
129
Total loans held for investment, gross $
15,467 $
6,672 $
7,197 $
90,455 $
796,641 $
916,432
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The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all loans held for investment due after June 30, 2018 which have fixed and
floating or adjustable interest rates:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Construction
Commercial business loans
Fixed-Rate %(1)
Floating or
Adjustable
Rate
%(1)
$
14,062
4% $
308,112
96%
1,520 —%
476,230 100%
— —%
— —%
412
94%
96,451 100%
4,153 100%
25
6%
98%
Total loans held for investment, gross
$
15,994
2% $
884,971
(1) As a percentage of each category.
Scheduled contractual principal payments of loans do not reflect the actual life of such assets. The average life of loans is generally
substantially less than their contractual terms because of prepayments. In addition, due-on-sale clauses generally give the Bank
the right to declare loans immediately due and payable in the event, among other things, the borrower sells the real property that
secures the loan. The average life of mortgage loans tends to increase, however, when current market interest rates are substantially
higher than the interest rates on existing loans held for investment and, conversely, decrease when the interest rates on existing
loans held for investment are substantially higher than current market interest rates, as borrowers are generally less inclined to
refinance their loans when market rates increase and more inclined to refinance their loans when market rates decrease.
Single-Family Mortgage Loans. The Bank’s predominant lending activity is the origination by PBM of loans secured by first
mortgages on owner-occupied, single-family (one to four units) residences in the communities where the Bank has established
full service branches and loan production offices. At June 30, 2017, total single-family loans held for investment decreased to
$322.2 million, or 35.2% of the total loans held for investment, from $324.5 million, or 37.9% of the total loans held for investment,
at June 30, 2016. The slight decrease in the single-family loans in fiscal 2017 was primarily attributable to loan principal payments
and real estate owned acquired in the settlement of loans, partly offset by new loans originated for investment.
The Bank’s residential mortgage loans are generally underwritten and documented in accordance with guidelines established by
institutional loan buyers, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and the Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”) (collectively, “the secondary
market”). All conforming agency loans are generally underwritten and documented in accordance with the guidelines established
by these secondary market purchasers, as well as the Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), FHA and the
Veterans’ Administration (“VA”). Loans are normally classified as either conforming (meeting agency criteria) or non-conforming
(meeting an institutional investor’s criteria). Non-conforming loans are typically those that exceed agency loan limits but closely
mirror agency underwriting criteria. The non-conforming loans are underwritten to expanded guidelines allowing a borrower with
good credit a broader range of product choices. Given the recent market environment, PBM has expanded the production of FHA,
VA, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loans.
The Bank has underwriting standards that require verified documentation of income and assets from borrowers and our underwriting
conforms to agency mandated credit score requirements. Generally, mortgage insurance is required on all loans exceeding 80%
loan-to-value based on the lower of purchase price or appraised value. Loan-to-value (“LTV”) is the ratio derived by dividing the
original loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of the real estate collateral. The maximum
allowable loan-to-value is 97% on a purchase transaction for conventional financing with mortgage insurance and 96.5% loan-to-
value for FHA financing with mortgage insurance. Second home purchases and rate and term refinance transactions are capped
at 90% loan-to-value with mortgage insurance. Non-owner occupied purchase and rate and term refinance transactions are capped
at 80% loan-to-value while non-owner occupied refinance cash-out transactions are capped at 75% loan-to-value. We manage
our underwriting standards, loan-to-value ratios and credit standards to the currently required agency and investor policies and
guidelines. These standards may change at any time, given changes in real estate market conditions, secondary mortgage market
requirements and changes to investor policies and guidelines.
The Bank offers closed-end, fixed-rate home equity loans that are secured by the borrower’s primary residence. These loans do
not exceed 80% of the appraised value of the residence and have terms of up to 15 years requiring monthly payments of principal
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and interest. At June 30, 2017, home equity loans amounted to $13.3 million or 4.1% of single-family loans held for investment,
as compared to $9.9 million or 3.0% of single-family loans held for investment at June 30, 2016.
The Bank offers adjustable rate mortgage (“ARM”) loans at rates and terms competitive with market conditions. Substantially
all of the ARM loans originated by the Bank meet the underwriting standards of the secondary market. The Bank offers several
ARM products, which adjust monthly, semi-annually, or annually after an initial fixed period ranging from one month to seven
years subject to a limitation on the annual increase of one to two percentage points and an overall limitation of three to six percentage
points. The following indexes, plus a margin of 2.00% to 3.25%, are used to calculate the periodic interest rate changes; the
London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the FHLB Eleventh District cost of funds (“COFI”), the 12-month average U.S.
Treasury (“12 MAT”) or the weekly average yield on one year U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year
(“CMT”). Loans based on the LIBOR index constitute a majority of the Bank’s loans held for investment. The majority of the
ARM loans held for investment have three or five-year fixed periods prior to the first adjustment (“3/1 or 5/1 hybrids”) and provide
for interest and fully amortizing loan payments throughout the term of the loan. Loans of this type have embedded interest rate
risk if interest rates should rise during the initial fixed rate period.
The Bank offered interest-only ARM loans in the past, which typically had a fixed interest rate for the first three to five years,
followed by a periodic adjustable interest rate, coupled with an interest only payment of three to ten years, followed by a fully
amortizing loan payment for the remaining term. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, interest-only, first trust deed, ARM loans were
$17.6 million and $64.6 million, or 5.7% and 7.6%, respectively, of the single-family, first trust deed, loans held for investment. As
of June 30, 2017, $17.0 million of interest-only ARM loans begin to fully amortize in the next 12 months and $578,000 begin to
fully amortize between one year and five years. The reset of interest rates on ARM loans, primarily interest-only single-family
loans, to fully-amortizing status may create a payment shock for some borrowers primarily because the majority of loans are
repricing at 2.75% over six-month LIBOR, which may result in a higher interest rate than the borrower’s pre-adjustment interest
rate.
In fiscal 2006, during the Bank’s 50th Anniversary, the Bank offered 50-year single-family ARM loans. At June 30, 2017, the
Bank had 21 loans with 50-year terms with $6.9 million outstanding, compared to 25 loans for $8.5 million at June 30, 2016.
As of June 30, 2017, the Bank had $9.0 million in negative amortization mortgage loans (a loan in which accrued interest exceeding
the required monthly loan payment may be added to the loan principal), originated prior to 2008, which consisted of $6.2 million
of multi-family loans, $2.7 million of single-family loans and $110,000 of commercial real estate loans. This compares to $10.2
million at June 30, 2016, which consisted of $6.9 million of multi-family loans, $3.1 million of single-family loans and $170,000
of commercial real estate loans. Negative amortization involves a greater risk to the Bank because the credit risk exposure increases
when the loan incurs negative amortization and the value of the property serving as collateral for the loan does not increase
proportionally. Negative amortization is only permitted up to a specific level, typically up to 115% of the original loan amount,
and the payment on such loans is subject to increased payments when the level is reached, adjusting periodically as provided in
the loan documents and potentially resulting in a higher payment by the borrower. The adjustment of these loans to higher payment
requirements can be a substantial factor in higher delinquency levels because the borrower may not be able to make the higher
payments. Also, real estate values may decline and credit standards may tighten in concert with the higher payment requirement,
making it difficult for borrowers to sell their properties or refinance their mortgages to pay off their mortgage obligation.
Borrower demand for ARM loans versus fixed-rate mortgage loans is a function of the level of interest rates, the expectations of
changes in the level of interest rates and the difference between the initial interest rates and fees charged for each type of loan. The
relative amount of fixed-rate mortgage loans and ARM loans that can be originated at any time is largely determined by the demand
for each product in a given interest rate and competitive environment. Given the recent market environment, the production of
ARM loans has been lower as compared to fixed rate mortgages.
The retention of ARM loans, rather than fixed-rate loans, helps to reduce the Bank’s exposure to changes in interest rates. There
is, however, unquantifiable credit risk resulting from the potential of increased interest charges to be paid by the borrower as a
result of increases in interest rates or the expiration of interest-only periods. It is possible that, during periods of rising interest
rates, the risk of default on ARM loans may increase as a result of the increase in the required payment from the
borrower. Furthermore, the risk of default may increase because ARM loans originated by the Bank occasionally provide, as a
marketing incentive, for initial rates of interest below those rates that would apply if the adjustment index plus the applicable
margin were initially used for pricing. Because of these characteristics, ARM loans are subject to increased risks of default or
delinquency. Additionally, while ARM loans allow the Bank to decrease the sensitivity of its assets as a result of changes in interest
rates, the extent of this interest sensitivity is limited by the periodic and lifetime interest rate adjustment limits. Furthermore,
because loan indexes may not respond perfectly to changes in market interest rates, upward adjustments on loans may occur more
slowly than increases in the Bank’s cost of interest-bearing liabilities, especially during periods of rapidly increasing interest
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rates. Because of these characteristics, the Bank has no assurance that yields on ARM loans will be sufficient to offset increases
in the Bank’s cost of funds.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) requires lenders to make a reasonable,
good faith determination of a borrower’s ability to repay any consumer closed-end credit transaction secured by a dwelling and
to limit prepayment penalties. Increased risks of legal challenge, private right of action and regulatory enforcement actions result
from these rules. The Bank originates an immaterial number of loans that do not meet the definition of a “qualified
mortgage” (“QM”). To mitigate the risks involved with non-QM loans, the Bank has implemented systems, processes, procedural
and product changes, and maintains its underwriting standards, to ensure that the “ability-to-repay” requirements of the new rules
are adequately addressed.
The following table describes certain credit risk characteristics of the Bank’s single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held
for investment as of June 30, 2017:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Interest only
Stated income(5)
FICO less than or equal to 660
Over 30-year amortization
Outstanding
Balance (1)
$
$
$
$
17,586
100,328
9,497
10,156
Weighted-Average
FICO(2)
731
Weighted-Average
LTV(3)
76%
Weighted-Average
Seasoning(4)
9.55 years
730
644
730
62%
63%
64%
11.49 years
9.04 years
11.76 years
(1) The outstanding balance presented on this table may overlap more than one category. Of the outstanding balance, $451,000
of “interest only,” $5.2 million of “stated income,” $346,000 of “FICO less than or equal to 660,” and $220,000 of “over 30-
year amortization” balances were non-performing.
(2) The FICO score represents the creditworthiness of a borrower based on the borrower’s credit history, as reported by an
independent third party. A higher FICO score indicates a greater degree of creditworthiness. Bank regulators have issued
guidance stating that a FICO score of 660 and below is indicative of a “subprime” borrower.
(3) LTV is the ratio derived by dividing the current loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of
the real estate collateral at the time of loan origination.
(4) Seasoning describes the number of years since the funding date of the loan.
(5) Stated income is defined as a loan to a borrower whose stated income on his/her loan application was not subject to verification
during the loan origination process.
The following table summarizes the amortization schedule of the Bank’s interest only single-family, first trust deed, mortgage
loans held for investment, including the percentage of those which are identified as non-performing or 30 – 89 days delinquent as
of June 30, 2017:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Fully amortize in the next 12 months
Fully amortize between 1 year and 5 years
Fully amortize after 5 years
Total
(1) As a percentage of each category.
Balance
17,008
578
—
17,586
$
$
Non-Performing(1)
3%
—%
—%
3%
30 - 89 Days
Delinquent(1)
—%
—%
—%
—%
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The following table summarizes the interest rate reset (repricing) schedule of the Bank’s stated income single-family, first trust
deed, mortgage loans held for investment, including the percentage of those which are identified as non-performing or 30 – 89
days delinquent as of June 30, 2017:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Interest rate reset in the next 12 months
Interest rate reset between 1 year and 5 years
Total
Balance (1)
$
$
99,685
643
100,328
Non-Performing(1)
5%
12%
5%
30 - 89 Days
Delinquent(1)
—%
—%
—%
(1) As a percentage of each category. Also, the loan balances and percentages on this table may overlap with the table describing
interest only single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held for investment.
A decline in real estate values subsequent to the time of origination of our real estate secured loans could result in higher loan
delinquency levels, foreclosures, provisions for loan losses and net charge-offs. Real estate values and real estate markets are
beyond the Bank’s control and are generally affected by changes in national, regional or local economic conditions and other
factors. These factors include fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of loans to potential purchasers, changes in tax laws
and other governmental statutes, regulations and policies and acts of nature, such as earthquakes and other natural disasters particular
to California where substantially all of our real estate collateral is located. If real estate values decline from the levels at the time
of loan origination, the value of our real estate collateral securing the loans could be significantly reduced. The Bank’s ability to
recover on defaulted loans by foreclosing and selling the real estate collateral would then be diminished and it would be more
likely to suffer losses on defaulted loans. Additionally, the Bank does not periodically update the LTV ratios on its loans held for
investment by obtaining new appraisals or broker price opinions unless a specific loan has demonstrated deterioration or the Bank
receives a loan modification request from a borrower. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that the LTV ratios disclosed in the
following table may be understated in comparison to the current LTV ratios as a result of the year of origination, the subsequent
general decline in real estate values that may have occurred prior to 2012 to the extent not fully recovered and the specific location
of the individual properties. The Bank cannot quantify the current LTV ratios on its loans held for investment or quantify the
impact of the decline in real estate values to the original LTV ratios on its loans held for investment by loan type, geography, or
other subsets.
The following table provides a detailed breakdown of the Bank’s single-family, first trust deed, mortgage loans held for investment
by the calendar year of origination and geographic location as of June 30, 2017:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Loan balance
Weighted average LTV(1)
Weighted average age (in
years)
Weighted average FICO(2)
Number of loans
Geographic breakdown
(%):
Inland Empire
Southern California
(other than Inland
Empire)
Other California
Other states
Calendar Year of Origination
2009 &
Prior
$ 175,283
2010
$
118
$
2011
968
2012
$3,124
2013
$ 2,733
2014
$10,529
2015
$15,338
2016
$ 45,754
YTD
June 30,
2017
$ 54,612
Total
$308,459
63%
66%
61%
57%
45%
66%
69%
67%
74%
66%
11.54
730
578
6.62
700
1
5.92
711
4
4.93
741
15
3.99
755
22
2.87
749
25
2.04
740
22
0.97
744
80
0.44
744
83
7.09
736
830
34%
100%
57%
11%
43%
45%
21%
24%
32%
32%
53%
12%
1%
—%
—%
—%
43%
—%
—%
38%
51%
—%
28%
29%
—%
27%
28%
—%
51%
28%
—%
42%
34%
—%
47%
21%
—%
49%
19%
—%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(1) LTV is the ratio derived by dividing the current loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of
the real estate collateral at the time of loan origination.
(2) At time of loan origination.
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Multi-Family and Commercial Real Estate Mortgage Loans. At June 30, 2017, multi-family mortgage loans were $480.0
million and commercial real estate loans were $97.6 million, or 52.3% and 10.7%, respectively, of loans held for investment. This
compares to multi-family mortgage loans of $415.6 million and commercial real estate loans of $99.5 million, or 48.6% and 11.6%,
respectively, of loans held for investment at June 30, 2016. Consistent with its strategy to diversify the composition of loans held
for investment, the Bank has made the origination and purchase of multi-family and commercial real estate loans a priority. During
fiscal 2017 the Bank originated $99.5 million and purchased $42.2 million of multi-family and commercial real estate loans, all
of which were underwritten in accordance with the Bank’s origination guidelines. This compares to loan originations of $116.0
million and loan purchases of $43.7 million during fiscal 2016. At June 30, 2017, the Bank had 639 multi-family and 130
commercial real estate loans in loans held for investment.
Multi-family mortgage loans originated by the Bank are predominately adjustable rate loans, including 1/1, 3/1, 5/1 and 7/1 hybrids,
with a term to maturity of 10 to 30 years and a 25 to 30 year amortization schedule. Commercial real estate loans originated by
the Bank are also predominately adjustable rate loans, including 1/1, 3/1, 5/1 and 7/1 hybrids, with a term to maturity of 10 years
and a 25 year amortization schedule. Rates on multi-family and commercial real estate ARM loans generally adjust monthly,
quarterly, semi-annually or annually at a specific margin over the respective interest rate index, subject to annual interest rate caps
and life-of-loan interest rate caps. At June 30, 2017, $427.7 million, or 89.1%, of the Bank’s multi-family loans were secured by
five to 36 unit projects. The Bank’s commercial real estate loan portfolio generally consists of loans secured by small office
buildings, light industrial centers, warehouses and small retail centers. Properties securing multi-family and commercial real estate
loans are primarily located in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco and Alameda
counties. The Bank originates multi-family and commercial real estate loans in amounts typically ranging from $350,000 to $6.0
million. At June 30, 2017, the Bank had 66 commercial real estate and multi-family loans with principal balances greater than
$1.5 million totaling $158.1 million. The Bank obtains appraisals on all properties that secure multi-family and commercial real
estate loans. Underwriting of multi-family and commercial real estate loans includes, among other considerations, a thorough
analysis of the cash flows generated by the property to support the debt service and the financial resources, experience and the
income level of the borrowers and guarantors.
Multi-family and commercial real estate loans afford the Bank an opportunity to price the loans with higher interest rates than
those generally available from single-family mortgage loans. However, loans secured by such properties are generally greater in
amount, more difficult to evaluate and monitor and are more susceptible to default as a result of general economic conditions and,
therefore, involve a greater degree of risk than single-family residential mortgage loans. Because payments on loans secured by
multi-family and commercial real estate properties are often dependent on the successful operation and management of the
properties, repayment of such loans may be impacted by adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. During
fiscal 2017, the Bank had net recoveries of $18,000 in non-performing multi-family and commercial real estate loans, as compared
to net recoveries of $1.4 million during fiscal 2016. At June 30, 2017, total non-performing multi-family and commercial real
estate loans were $201,000, net of allowances and charge-offs, and none were past due 30 to 89 days. Non-performing loans and/
or delinquent loans may increase if there is a general decline in California real estate markets and in the event poor general economic
conditions prevail.
The following table summarizes the interest rate reset or maturity schedule of the Bank’s multi-family loans held for investment,
including the percentage of those which are identified as non-performing, 30 – 89 days delinquent or not fully amortizing as of
June 30, 2017:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Interest rate reset or mature in the next 12 months
Interest rate reset or mature between 1 year and 5 years
Interest rate reset or mature after 5 years
Total
(1) As a percentage of each category.
Non-
Performing(1)
—%
30 - 89 Days
Delinquent(1)
—%
Percentage
Not Fully
Amortizing(1)
8%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
5%
3%
5%
Balance
94,653
$
360,412
24,894
$ 479,959
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The following table summarizes the interest rate reset or maturity schedule of the Bank’s commercial real estate loans held for
investment, including the percentage of those which are identified as non-performing, 30 – 89 days delinquent or not fully amortizing
as of June 30, 2017:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Interest rate reset or mature in the next 12 months
Interest rate reset or mature between 1 year and 5 years
Interest rate reset or mature after 5 years
Total
(1) As a percentage of each category.
Balance
22,787
$
73,175
1,600
$
97,562
Non-
Performing(1)
1%
30 - 89 Days
Delinquent(1)
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
Percentage
Not Fully
Amortizing(1)
69%
88%
100%
84%
The following table provides a detailed breakdown of the Bank’s multi-family mortgage loans held for investment by the calendar
year of origination and geographic location as of June 30, 2017:
Calendar Year of Origination
2009 &
Prior
$ 24,669
2010
2011
$ — $6,827
2012
$ 21,490
2013
$ 70,485
2014
$ 81,348
2015
$ 85,904
2016
$133,951
YTD
June 30,
2017
$ 55,285
Total
$ 479,959
42% —%
53%
52%
54%
54%
54%
49%
54%
52%
1.58x —x
1.57x
1.75x
1.68x
1.66x
1.62x
1.66x
1.62x
1.65x
12.11
695
56
—
—
—
5.74
768
9
4.82
722
24
3.91
764
95
2.96
764
99
1.99
757
125
0.99
756
153
0.20
751
78
2.65
753
639
(Dollars In Thousands)
Loan balance
Weighted average LTV(1)
Weighted average debt
coverage ratio (2)
Weighted average age (in
years)
Weighted average FICO(2)
Number of loans
Geographic breakdown (%):
Inland Empire
32% —%
7%
16%
30%
12%
17%
9%
19%
Southern California (other
than Inland Empire)
Other California
Other states
48% —%
9% —%
11% —%
78%
15%
—%
50%
34%
—%
49%
21%
—%
54%
34%
—%
64%
19%
—%
65%
26%
—%
65%
16%
—%
17%
59%
23%
1%
100% —%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(1) LTV is the ratio derived by dividing the current loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of
the real estate collateral at the time of loan origination.
(2) At time of loan origination.
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The following table provides a detailed breakdown of the Bank’s commercial real estate mortgage loans held for investment by
the calendar year of origination and geographic location as of June 30, 2017:
Calendar Year of Origination
2009 &
Prior
$ 1,506
2010
$ 342
2011
2012
$ — $12,879
2013
$ 13,288
2014
$ 22,441
2015
$ 22,180
2016
$ 17,815
YTD
June 30,
2017
$ 7,111
Total(3)(4)
$ 97,562
27%
54%
—%
47%
46%
44%
42%
51%
39%
45%
1.87x
1.25x —x
1.89x
1.66x
1.94x
1.79x
1.58x
2.11x
1.80x
15.48
729
7
7.10
703
2
—
—
—
4.74
752
11
3.93
759
19
2.90
756
28
1.96
755
28
1.10
759
23
0.25
745
12
2.76
755
130
(Dollars In Thousands)
Loan balance
Weighted average LTV(1)
Weighted average debt
coverage ratio (2)
Weighted average age (in
years)
Weighted average FICO(2)
Number of loans
Geographic breakdown (%):
Inland Empire
77%
50%
—%
74%
23%
36%
28%
11%
16%
Southern California (other
than Inland Empire)
Other California
Other states
23%
—%
—%
50%
—%
—%
100%
100%
—%
—%
—%
—%
26%
—%
—%
47%
30%
—%
45%
19%
—%
32%
40%
—%
62%
27%
—%
54%
30%
—%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
32%
43%
25%
—%
(1) LTV is the ratio derived by dividing the current loan balance by the lower of the original appraised value or purchase price of
the real estate collateral at the time of loan origination.
(2) At time of loan origination.
(3) Comprised of the following: $41.9 million in mixed use; $14.5 million in retail; $10.4 million in mobile home park; $10.1
million in office; $6.0 million in warehouse; $5.0 million in medical/dental office; $3.7 million in mini-storage; $2.6 million
in restaurant/fast food; $1.8 million in light industrial/manufacturing; and $1.6 million in automotive - non gasoline.
(4) Consists of $91.8 million or 94.1% in investment properties and $5.8 million or 5.9% in owner occupied properties.
Construction Mortgage Loans. The Bank originates from time to time two types of construction loans: short-term construction
loans and construction/permanent loans. During fiscal 2017 and 2016, the Bank originated a total of $12.1 million and $14.7
million of construction loans, respectively. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank had $16.0 million and $14.7 million of
construction loans, respectively, of which $9.0 million and $11.3 million, respectively, was undisbursed.
The composition of the Bank’s construction loan portfolio is as follows:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Short-term construction
Construction/permanent
At June 30,
2017
2016
Amount
Percent
Amount
Percent
$
$
16,009
—
16,009
100.00% $
—%
100.00% $
14,175
478
14,653
96.74%
3.26%
100.00%
Short-term construction loans include three types of loans: custom construction, tract construction, and speculative construction.
Additionally, from time to time, the Bank makes short-term (18 to 36 month) lot loans to facilitate land acquisition prior to the
start of construction. For additional information on lot loans, see “Other Mortgage Loans” below. The Bank provides construction
financing for single-family, multi-family and commercial real estate properties. Custom construction loans are made to individuals
who, at the time of application, have a contract executed with a builder to construct their residence. Custom construction loans
are generally originated for a term of 12 months, with fixed interest rates at the prime lending rate plus a margin and with loan-
to-value ratios of up to 75% of the appraised value of the completed property. The owner secures long-term permanent financing
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at the completion of construction.
The Bank makes tract construction loans to subdivision builders. These subdivisions are usually financed and built in phases. A
thorough analysis of market trends and demand within the area are reviewed for feasibility. Tract construction may include the
building and financing of model homes under a separate loan. The terms for tract construction loans are generally 12 months with
interest rates fixed at a margin above the prime lending rate. At June 30, 2017, there were no tract construction loans.
Speculative construction loans are made to home builders and are termed “speculative” because the home builder does not have,
at the time of loan origination, a signed sale contract with a home buyer who has a commitment for permanent financing with
either the Bank or another lender for the finished home. The home buyer may be identified during or after the construction period.
The builder may be required to debt service the speculative construction loan for a significant period of time after the completion
of construction until the homebuyer is identified. At June 30, 2017, there were six single-family speculative construction loans
of $5.4 million with $2.6 million of undisbursed funds.
Construction/permanent loans automatically roll from the construction to the permanent phase. The construction phase of a
construction/permanent loan generally lasts nine to 12 months and the interest rate charged is generally fixed at a margin above
prime rate and with a loan-to-value ratio of up to 75% of the appraised value of the completed property. At June 30, 2017, there
were no construction/permanent loans.
Construction loans under $1.0 million are approved by Bank personnel specifically designated to approve construction loans. The
Bank’s Loan Committee, comprised of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Lending Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Vice
President - Loan Administration, approves all construction loans over $1.0 million. Prior to approval of any construction loan, an
independent fee appraiser inspects the site and the Bank reviews the existing or proposed improvements, identifies the market for
the proposed project, and analyzes the pro-forma data and assumptions on the project. In the case of a tract or speculative
construction loan, the Bank reviews the experience and expertise of the builder. The Bank obtains credit reports, financial statements
and tax returns on the borrowers and guarantors, an independent appraisal of the project, and any other expert report necessary to
evaluate the proposed project. In the event of cost overruns, the Bank requires the borrower to deposit their own funds into a loan-
in-process account, which the Bank disburses consistent with the completion of the subject property pursuant to a revised
disbursement schedule.
The construction loan documents require that construction loan proceeds be disbursed in increments as construction progresses.
Disbursements are based on periodic on-site inspections by independent fee inspectors and Bank personnel. At inception, the
Bank also requires borrowers to deposit funds into the loan-in-process account covering the difference between the actual cost of
construction and the loan amount. The Bank regularly monitors the construction loan portfolio, economic conditions and housing
inventory. The Bank’s property inspectors perform periodic inspections. The Bank believes that the internal monitoring system
helps reduce many of the risks inherent in its construction loans.
Construction loans afford the Bank the opportunity to achieve higher interest rates and fees with shorter terms to maturity than its
single-family mortgage loans. Construction loans, however, are generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk than single-
family mortgage loans because of the inherent difficulty in estimating both a property’s value at completion of the project and the
cost of the project. The nature of these loans is such that they are generally more difficult to evaluate and monitor. If the estimate
of construction costs proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be required to advance funds beyond the amount originally committed
to permit completion of the project. If the estimate of value upon completion proves to be inaccurate, the Bank may be confronted
with a project whose value is insufficient to assure full repayment. Projects may also be jeopardized by disagreements between
borrowers and builders and by the failure of builders to pay subcontractors. Loans to builders to construct homes for which no
purchaser has been identified carry additional risk because the payoff for the loan depends on the builder’s ability to sell the
property prior to the time that the construction loan matures. The Bank has sought to address these risks by adhering to strict
underwriting policies, disbursement procedures and monitoring practices. In addition, because the Bank’s construction lending
is in its primary market area, changes in the local or regional economy and real estate market could adversely affect the Bank’s
construction loans held for investment.
Other Mortgage Loans. There were no other mortgage loans at June 30, 2017 as compared to $332,000 at June 30, 2016. The
Bank makes land loans from time to time, primarily lot loans, to accommodate borrowers who intend to build on the land within
a specified period of time.
Participation Loan Purchases and Sales. In an effort to expand production and diversify risk, the Bank purchases loans and
loan participations, with collateral primarily in California, which allows for greater geographic distribution outside of the Bank’s
primary lending areas. The Bank generally purchases between 50% and 100% of the total loan amount. When the Bank purchases
a participation loan, the lead lender will usually retain a servicing fee, thereby decreasing the loan yield. This servicing fee
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approximates the expense the Bank would incur if the Bank were to service the loan. All properties serving as collateral for loan
participations are inspected by an employee of the Bank or a third party inspection service prior to being approved by the Loan
Committee and the Bank relies upon the same underwriting criteria required for those loans originated by the Bank. The Bank
purchased $61.7 million of loans to be held for investment (primarily multi-family loans) in fiscal 2017, compared to $45.9 million
of purchased loans to be held for investment (primarily multi-family loans) in fiscal 2016. As of June 30, 2017, total loans serviced
by other financial institutions were $23.3 million, as compared to $807,000 at June 30, 2016. As of June 30, 2017, all loans
serviced by others were performing according to their contractual payment terms.
The Bank also sells participating interests in loans when it has been determined that it is beneficial to diversify the Bank’s
risk. Participation sales enable the Bank to maintain acceptable loan concentrations and comply with the Bank’s loans to one
borrower policy. Generally, selling a participating interest in a loan increases the yield to the Bank on the portion of the loan that
is retained. In fiscal 2017, the Bank sold one construction loan participation interest of $2.57 million, where $206,000 was disbursed
in fiscal 2017 and none were sold in fiscal 2016.
Commercial Business Loans. The Bank has a Business Banking Department that primarily serves businesses located within the
Inland Empire. Commercial business loans allow the Bank to diversify its lending and increase the average loan yield. As of June
30, 2017, commercial business loans were $576,000, or 0.1% of loans held for investment, a decrease of $60,000, or 9%, during
fiscal 2017 from $636,000, or 0.1% of loans held for investment at June 30, 2016. These loans represent secured and unsecured
lines of credit and term loans secured by business assets.
Commercial business loans are generally made to customers who are well known to the Bank and are generally secured by accounts
receivable, inventory, business equipment and/or other assets. The Bank’s commercial business loans may be structured as term
loans or as lines of credit. Lines of credit are made at variable rates of interest equal to a negotiated margin above the prime rate
and term loans are at a fixed or variable rate. The Bank may also require personal guarantees from financially capable parties
associated with the business based on a review of personal financial statements. Commercial business term loans are generally
made to finance the purchase of assets and have maturities of five years or less. Commercial lines of credit are typically made
for the purpose of providing working capital and are usually approved with a term of one year or less.
Commercial business loans involve greater risk than residential mortgage loans and involve risks that are different from those
associated with residential and commercial real estate loans. Real estate loans are generally considered to be collateral based
lending with loan amounts based on predetermined loan to collateral value and liquidation of the underlying real estate collateral
is viewed as the primary source of repayment in the event of borrower default. Although commercial business loans are often
collateralized by equipment, inventory, accounts receivable or other business assets including real estate, the liquidation of collateral
in the event of a borrower default is often an insufficient source of repayment because accounts receivable may not be collectible
and inventories and equipment may be obsolete or of limited use. Accordingly, the repayment of a commercial business loan
depends primarily on the creditworthiness of the borrower (and any guarantors), while liquidation of collateral is secondary and
oftentimes an insufficient source of repayment. At June 30, 2017, the Bank had $65,000 of non-performing commercial business
loans, net of allowances and charge-offs, down 14% from $76,000 at June 30, 2016. During fiscal 2017, the Bank had a $75,000
net recovery on commercial business loans, as compared to an $85,000 net recovery during fiscal 2016.
Consumer Loans. At June 30, 2017, the Bank’s consumer loans were $129,000, or less than 0.1% of the Bank’s loans held for
investment, a decrease of $74,000, or 36%, from $203,000, or less than 0.1% of the Bank's loans held for investment at June 30,
2016. The Bank offers open-ended lines of credit on either a secured or unsecured basis. The Bank offers secured savings lines
of credit which have an interest rate that is four percentage points above the COFI, which adjusts monthly. Secured savings lines
of credit at June 30, 2017 and 2016 were $18,000 and $77,000, respectively, and were included in consumer loans.
Consumer loans potentially have a greater risk than residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of loans that are
unsecured. Consumer loan collections are dependent on the borrower’s ongoing financial stability, and thus are more likely to be
adversely affected by job loss, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws,
including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on such loans. The Bank
had no consumer loans at June 30, 2017 as compared to one consumer loan on a non-performing basis that was fully reserved at
June 30, 2016. During fiscal 2017, the Bank had $10,000 of net recoveries on consumer loans, as compared to net charge-offs of
$1,000 during fiscal 2016.
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Mortgage Banking Activities
General. Mortgage banking involves the origination and sale of single-family mortgages (first and second trust deeds), including
equity lines of credit, by PBM for the purpose of generating gains on sale of loans and fee income on the origination of loans. PBM
also originates single-family loans to be held for investment. Due to the recent economic and real estate conditions and consistent
with the Bank’s short-term strategy, PBM has been primarily originating loans and, to a lesser extent, purchasing loans for sale to
investors. Given current pricing in the mortgage markets, the Bank sells the majority of its loans on a servicing-released
basis. Generally, the level of loan sale activity and, therefore, its contribution to the Bank’s profitability depends on maintaining
a sufficient volume of loan originations. Changes in the level of interest rates and the California economy affect the number of
loans originated by PBM and, thus, the amount of loan sales, gain on sale of loans, net interest income and loan fees earned. The
origination and purchase of loans, primarily fixed rate loans, was $1.99 billion, $2.00 billion and $2.52 billion during fiscal 2017,
2016 and 2015, respectively, including $76.5 million, $36.6 million and $40.2 million, respectively, of loans originated and
purchased for investment. The total loan origination volume in fiscal 2017 was slightly lower than fiscal 2016, primarily as a
result of a decrease in refinance activity, partly offset by an increase in loans originated for home purchases.
Loan Solicitation and Processing. The Bank’s mortgage banking operations consist of both wholesale and retail loan
originations. The Bank’s wholesale loan production utilizes a network of approximately 500 loan brokers approved by the Bank
who originate and submit loans at a markup over the Bank’s daily published price. Accepted loans are funded and sold by the
Bank. Wholesale loans originated and purchased for sale in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $915.9 million, $940.6 million and
$1.30 billion, respectively. PBM has two regional wholesale lending offices: one in Pleasanton and one in Rancho Cucamonga,
California, housing wholesale originators, underwriters and processors.
PBM’s retail loan production operations utilize loan officers, underwriters and processors. PBM’s loan officers generate retail
loan originations primarily through referrals from realtors, builders, employees and customers. As of June 30, 2017, PBM operated
nine stand-alone retail loan production offices in Atascadero, Brea, Escondido, Glendora, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside (3) and
Roseville, California. Generally, the cost of retail operations exceeds the cost of wholesale operations as a result of the additional
employees needed for retail operations. The revenue per mortgage for retail originations is, however, generally higher since the
origination fees are retained by the Bank instead of the wholesale loan broker. Retail loans originated and purchased for sale in
fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $997.1 million, $1.02 billion and $1.18 billion, respectively.
The Bank requires evidence of marketable title, lien position, loan-to-value, title insurance and appraisals on all properties. The
Bank also requires evidence of fire and casualty insurance on the value of improvements. As stipulated by federal regulations,
the Bank requires flood insurance to protect the property securing its interest if such property is located in a designated flood area.
Loan Commitments and Rate Locks. The Bank issues commitments for residential mortgage loans conditioned upon the
occurrence of certain events. Such commitments are made with specified terms and conditions. Interest rate locks are generally
offered to prospective borrowers for up to a 60-day period. The borrower may lock in the rate at any time from application until
the time they wish to close the loan. Occasionally, borrowers obtaining financing in new home developments are offered rate
locks for up to 120 days from application. The Bank’s outstanding commitments to originate loans to be held for sale at June 30,
2017 and 2016 were $92.7 million and $181.8 million, respectively. For additional information, see Note 15 of the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. When the Bank issues a loan commitment to a borrower,
there is a risk to the Bank that a rise in interest rates will reduce the value of the mortgage before it can be closed and sold. To
control the interest rate risk caused by mortgage banking activities, the Bank uses loan sale commitments and over-the-counter
put and call option contracts related to mortgage-backed securities. If the Bank is unable to reasonably predict the amount of loan
commitments which may not fund (fallout), the Bank may enter into “best-efforts” loan sale commitments. For additional
information, see “Derivative Activities” below.
Loan Origination and Other Fees. The Bank may receive origination points and loan fees. Origination points are a percentage
of the principal amount of the mortgage loan, which is charged to a borrower for funding a loan. The amount of points charged
by the Bank ranges from 0% to 2.5%. Current accounting standards require points and fees received for originating loans held
for investment (net of certain loan origination costs) to be deferred and amortized into interest income over the contractual life of
the loan. Origination costs and fees for loans held for sale and loans held for investment recorded at fair value are recognized in
non-interest income under gain (loss) on sale of loans, net, as incurred and not deferred. At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank had
$5.5 million and $4.4 million of unamortized deferred loan origination costs (net) in loans held for investment, respectively.
Loan Originations, Sales and Purchases. The Bank’s mortgage originations include loans insured by the FHA and VA as well
as conventional loans. Except for loans originated as held for investment, loans originated through mortgage banking activities
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are intended for eventual sale into the secondary market. As such, these loans must meet the origination and underwriting criteria
established by secondary market investors. The Bank sells a large percentage of the mortgage loans that it originates as whole
loans to investors. The Bank also sells conforming whole loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. For additional information, see
“Derivative Activities” on the following page.
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The following table shows the Bank’s loan originations, purchases, sales and principal repayments during the periods indicated:
(In Thousands)
Loans originated and purchased for sale:
Retail originations
Wholesale originations
Total loans originated and purchased for sale(1)
Loans sold:
Servicing released
Servicing retained
Total loans sold(2)
Loans originated for investment:
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Construction
Other
Commercial business loans
Consumer loans
Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2015
$
997,142 $
1,022,296 $
1,175,413
915,896
940,573
1,913,038
1,962,869
1,305,302
2,480,715
(1,935,349)
(38,250)
(1,973,599)
(1,948,423)
(45,798)
(1,994,221)
(2,392,251)
(17,663)
(2,409,914)
80,280
87,511
11,989
12,123
—
45
1
39,177
91,988
24,061
14,654
332
—
1
41,317
83,016
26,948
6,825
—
372
1
Total loans originated for investment(3)
191,949
170,213
158,479
Loans purchased for investment:
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Total loans purchased for investment(3)
19,516
42,188
—
61,704
2,233
41,741
1,950
45,924
303
16,302
—
16,605
Loan principal repayments
Real estate acquired in the settlement of loans
Decrease in other items, net(4)
Net (decrease) increase in loans held for investment and loans held for sale at
fair value
(196,993)
(1,845)
(2,267)
(187,017)
(6,347)
(890)
(134,175)
(3,044)
(741)
$
(8,013) $
(9,469) $
107,925
(1) Includes PBM loans originated and purchased for sale during fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 totaling $1.91 billion, $1.96 billion
and $2.48 billion, respectively.
(2) Includes PBM loans sold during fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 totaling $1.97 billion, $1.99 billion and $2.41 billion, respectively.
(3) Includes PBM loans originated and purchased for investment during fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 totaling $76.5 million, $36.6
million, and $40.2 million, respectively.
(4) Includes net changes in undisbursed loan funds, deferred loan fees or costs, allowance for loan losses, fair value of loans held
for investment, fair value of loans held for sale, advance payments of escrows and repurchases.
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Mortgage loans sold to investors generally are sold without recourse other than standard representations and warranties. Generally,
mortgage loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are sold on a non-recourse basis and foreclosure losses are generally the
responsibility of the purchaser and not the Bank, except in the case of FHA and VA loans used to form Government National
Mortgage Association pools, which are subject to limitations on the FHA’s and VA’s loan guarantees.
Loans previously sold by the Bank to the FHLB – San Francisco under its Mortgage Partnership Finance (“MPF”) program have
a recourse provision. The FHLB – San Francisco absorbs the first four basis points of loss, and a credit scoring process is used
to calculate the credit enhancement or recourse amount to the Bank once the first four basis points is exhausted. All losses above
this calculated recourse amount are the responsibility of the FHLB – San Francisco in addition to the first four basis points of
loss. The FHLB – San Francisco pays the Bank a credit enhancement fee on a monthly basis to compensate the Bank for accepting
the recourse obligation. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank serviced $15.1 million and $20.4 million, respectively, of loans
under this program and has established a recourse liability of $105,000 and $242,000, respectively. In fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015,
a net (recovery) loss of $0, $(15,000) and $32,000, respectively, was realized under this program.
Occasionally, the Bank is required to repurchase loans sold to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or other investors if it is determined that
such loans do not meet the credit requirements of the investor, or if one of the parties involved in the loan misrepresented pertinent
facts, committed fraud, or if such loans were 30 days past due within 120 days of the loan funding date. During fiscal 2017, 2016
and 2015, the Bank repurchased $1.7 million, $1.7 million and $1.6 million of single-family mortgage loans, respectively. However,
additional repurchase requests were settled for an aggregate of $11,000, $470,000 and $22,000 in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015,
respectively, that did not result in the repurchase of the loan itself. In fiscal 2016, the Bank entered into a global settlement with
one of the Bank’s legacy loan investors, which eliminated all past, current and future repurchase claims from this particular investor,
in exchange for a one-time $400,000 payment.
Derivative Activities. Mortgage banking involves the risk that a rise in interest rates will reduce the value of a mortgage before
it can be sold. This type of risk occurs when the Bank commits to an interest rate lock on a borrower’s application during the
origination process and interest rates increase before the loan can be sold. Such interest rate risk also arises when mortgages are
placed in the warehouse (i.e., held for sale) without locking in an interest rate for their eventual sale to the secondary market. The
Bank seeks to control or limit the interest rate risk caused by mortgage banking activities. The two methods used by the Bank to
help reduce interest rate risk from its mortgage banking activities are loan sale commitments and the purchase of over-the-counter
put and call option contracts related to mortgage-backed securities. At various times, depending on loan origination volume and
management’s assessment of projected loans which may not fund, the Bank may reduce or increase its derivative positions. If the
Bank is unable to reasonably predict the amount of loan commitments which may not fund, the Bank may enter into “best-efforts”
loan sale commitments rather than “mandatory” loan sale commitments. Mandatory loan sale commitments may include whole
loan and/or To-Be-Announced MBS (“TBA MBS”) loan sale commitments.
Under mandatory loan sale commitments, usually with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or other investors, the Bank is obligated to sell
certain dollar amounts of mortgage loans that meet specific underwriting and legal criteria before the expiration of the commitment
period. These terms include the maturity of the individual loans, the yield to the purchaser, the servicing spread to the Bank (if
servicing is retained) and the maximum principal amount of the individual loans. The mandatory loan sale commitments protect
loan sale prices from interest rate fluctuations that may occur from the time the interest rate of the loan is established to the time
of its sale. The amount of and delivery date of the loan sale commitments are based upon management’s estimates as to the volume
of loans that will close and the length of the origination commitments. The mandatory loan sale commitments do not provide
complete interest-rate protection, however, because of the possibility of loans which may not fund during the origination
process. Differences between the estimated volume and timing of loan originations and the actual volume and timing of loan
originations can expose the Bank to significant losses. If the Bank is unable to deliver the mortgage loans during the appropriate
delivery period, the Bank may be required to pay a non-delivery fee or repurchase the commitments at current market
prices. Similarly, if the Bank has too many loans to deliver, the Bank must execute additional loan sale commitments at current
market prices, which may be unfavorable to the Bank. Generally, the Bank seeks to maintain loan sale commitments equal to the
funded loans held for sale at fair value, plus those applications that the Bank has rate locked and/or committed to close, adjusted
by the projected fallout. The ultimate accuracy of such projections will directly bear upon the amount of interest rate risk incurred
by the Bank.
The activities described above are managed continually as markets change; however, there can be no assurance that the Bank will
be successful in its effort to eliminate the risk of interest rate fluctuations between the time origination commitments are issued
and the ultimate sale of the loan. The Bank completes a daily analysis, which reports the Bank’s interest rate risk position with
respect to its loan origination and sale activities. The Bank’s interest rate risk management activities are conducted in accordance
with a written policy that has been approved by the Bank’s Board of Directors which covers objectives, functions, instruments to
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be used, monitoring and internal controls. The Bank does not enter into option positions for trading or speculative purposes and
does not enter into option contracts that could generate a financial obligation beyond the initial premium paid. The Bank does not
apply hedge accounting to its derivative financial instruments; therefore, all changes in fair value are recorded in earnings.
At June 30, 2017, the Bank had call and put option contracts outstanding with a notional value of $2.0 million and $5.0 million,
respectively. This compares to put option contracts outstanding with a notional value of $5.0 million and no call option contracts
outstanding at June 30, 2016. At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank had outstanding mandatory loan sale commitments of $21.8
million and $4.7 million, respectively; outstanding TBA MBS trades of $158.0 million and $298.0 million, respectively; outstanding
best-efforts loan sale commitments of $17.2 million and $29.6 million, respectively; and commitments to originate loans to be
held for sale of $92.7 million and $181.8 million, respectively. For additional information, see Note 15 of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. Additionally, as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank’s loans held
for sale at fair value were $116.5 million and $189.5 million, respectively, which were also covered by the loan sale commitments
described above. For fiscal 2017 and 2016, the Bank had a net loss of $3.4 million and a net gain of $742,000, respectively,
attributable to the underlying derivative financial instruments used to mitigate the interest rate risk of its mortgage banking activities
and the fair-value adjustment on loans held for sale.
Loan Servicing
The Bank receives fees from a variety of investors in return for performing the traditional services of collecting individual loan
payments on loans sold by the Bank to such investors. At June 30, 2017, the Bank was servicing $119.3 million of loans for others,
an increase from $105.5 million at June 30, 2016. The increase was primarily attributable to loans sold with servicing retained
during fiscal 2017, partly offset by loan prepayments. Loan servicing includes processing payments, accounting for loan funds
and collecting and paying real estate taxes, hazard insurance and other loan-related items such as private mortgage insurance. After
the Bank receives the gross mortgage payment from individual borrowers, it remits to the investor a predetermined net amount
based on the loan sale agreement for that mortgage.
Servicing assets are amortized in proportion to and over the period of the estimated net servicing income and are carried at the
lower of cost or fair value. The fair value of servicing assets is determined by calculating the present value of the estimated net
future cash flows consistent with contractually specified servicing fees. The Bank periodically evaluates servicing assets for
impairment, which is measured as the excess of cost over fair value. This review is performed on a disaggregated basis, based on
loan type and interest rate. Generally, loan servicing becomes more valuable when interest rates rise (as prepayments typically
decrease) and less valuable when interest rates decline (as prepayments typically increase). In estimating fair values at June 30,
2017 and 2016, the Bank used a weighted average Constant Prepayment Rate (“CPR”) of 17.02% and 19.68%, respectively, and
a weighted-average discount rate of 9.11% and 9.07%, respectively. The required impairment reserve against servicing assets at
June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $158,000 and $168,000, respectively. In aggregate, servicing assets had a carrying value of $739,000
and a fair value of $811,000 at June 30, 2017, compared to a carrying value of $627,000 and a fair value of $627,000 at June 30,
2016.
Rights to future income from serviced loans that exceed contractually specified servicing fees are recorded as interest-only
strips. Interest-only strips are carried at fair value, utilizing the same assumptions used to calculate the value of the underlying
servicing assets, with any unrealized gain or loss, net of tax, recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss). Interest-only strips had a fair value of $31,000, gross unrealized gains of $31,000 and no amortized cost at June 30, 2017,
compared to a fair value of $47,000, gross unrealized gains of $47,000 and no amortized cost at June 30, 2016.
Delinquencies and Classified Assets
Delinquent Loans. When a mortgage loan borrower fails to make a required payment when due, the Bank initiates collection
procedures. In most cases, delinquencies are cured promptly; however, if the loan remains delinquent on the 120th day for single-
family loans or the 90th day for other loans, or sooner if the borrower is chronically delinquent, and after all reasonable means of
obtaining the payment have been exhausted, foreclosure proceedings, according to the terms of the security instrument and
applicable law, are initiated. Interest income is reduced by the full amount of accrued and uncollected interest on such loans.
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The following tables identify the Corporation’s total recorded investment in non-performing loans by type at the dates and for the
periods indicated. Generally, a loan is placed on non-accrual status when it becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest
or if the loan is deemed impaired, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, where the borrower’s
financial condition is such that collection of the contractual principal or interest on the loan is doubtful. In addition, interest income
is not recognized on any loan where management has determined that collection is not reasonably assured. A non-performing loan
may be restored to accrual status when delinquent principal and interest payments are brought current and future monthly principal
and interest payments are expected to be collected on a timely basis. Loans with a related allowance reserve have been individually
evaluated for impairment using either a discounted cash flow analysis or, for collateral dependent loans, current appraised value
less the costs to sell to establish realizable value. These analysis may identify a specific impairment amount needed or may
conclude that no reserve is needed. Loans that are not individually evaluated for impairment are included in pools of homogeneous
loans for evaluation of related allowance reserves.
At or For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
Unpaid
Principal
Related
Balance
Charge-offs
Recorded
Investment Allowance(1)
Net
Average
Interest
Recorded
Recorded
Income
Investment
Investment Recognized
(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family:
With a related allowance
Without a related allowance(2)
Total single-family
$
1,821 $
— $
1,821 $
7,119
8,940
(886)
(886)
6,233
8,054
(325) $
—
(325)
1,496 $
1,702 $
6,233
7,729
7,726
9,428
Multi-family:
With a related allowance
Without a related allowance(2)
Total multi-family
Commercial real estate:
Without a related allowance(2)
Total commercial real estate
Commercial business loans:
With a related allowance
Total commercial business loans
—
—
—
201
201
80
80
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
201
201
80
80
—
—
—
—
—
(15)
(15)
—
—
—
201
201
65
65
140
312
452
84
84
87
87
82
249
331
21
29
50
2
2
6
6
Total non-performing loans
$
9,221 $
(886) $
8,335 $
(340) $
7,995 $
10,051 $
389
(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan, and fair value credit
adjustments.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of
the collateral is higher than the loan balance.
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At or For the Year Ended June 30, 2016
Unpaid
Principal
Related
Balance
Charge-offs
Recorded
Investment Allowance(1)
Net
Average
Interest
Recorded
Recorded
Income
Investment
Investment Recognized
(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family:
With a related allowance
Without a related allowance(2)
Total single-family
$
3,328 $
— $
3,328 $
8,339
11,667
(1,370)
(1,370)
6,969
10,297
(773) $
—
(773)
2,555 $
2,514 $
6,969
9,524
8,344
10,858
Multi-family:
With a related allowance
Without a related allowance(2)
Total multi-family
Commercial real estate:
Without a related allowance(2)
Total commercial real estate
Commercial business loans:
With a related allowance
Total commercial business loans
Consumer loans:
Without a related allowance(2)
Total consumer loans
468
400
868
—
—
96
96
13
13
—
(18)
(18)
—
—
—
—
(13)
(13)
468
382
850
—
—
96
96
—
—
(141)
—
(141)
327
382
709
196
1,804
2,000
—
—
(20)
(20)
—
—
—
—
76
76
—
—
589
589
101
101
—
—
85
63
148
15
568
583
28
28
7
7
—
—
Total non-performing loans
$
12,644 $
(1,401) $
11,243 $
(934) $
10,309 $
13,548 $
766
(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan and fair value credit
adjustments.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of
the collateral is higher than the loan balance.
Restructured Loans. A troubled debt restructuring (“restructured loan”) is a loan which the Bank, for reasons related to a
borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that the Bank would not otherwise consider.
The loan terms which have been modified or restructured due to a borrower’s financial difficulty, include but are not limited to:
a) A reduction in the stated interest rate.
b) An extension of the maturity at an interest rate below market.
c) A reduction in the accrued interest.
d) Extensions, deferrals, renewals and rewrites.
To qualify for restructuring, a borrower must provide evidence of their creditworthiness such as, current financial statements, their
most recent income tax returns, current paystubs, current W-2s, and most recent bank statements, among other documents, which
are then verified by the Bank. The Bank re-underwrites the loan with the borrower’s updated financial information, new credit
report, current loan balance, new interest rate, remaining loan term, updated property value and modified payment schedule, among
other considerations, to determine if the borrower qualifies.
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The following table sets forth delinquencies in the Bank’s loans held for investment as of the dates indicated, gross of collectively
and individually evaluated allowances, if any:
2017
At June 30,
2016
2015
30 – 89 Days
Non-performing
30 - 89 Days
Non-performing
30 - 89 Days
Non-performing
(Dollars In Thousands)
Number
of
Loans
Principal
Balance
of Loans
Number
of
Loans
Principal
Balance
of Loans
Number
of
Loans
Principal
Balance
of Loans
Number
of
Loans
Principal
Balance
of Loans
Number
of
Loans
Principal
Balance
of Loans
Number
of
Loans
Principal
Balance
of Loans
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real
estate
Commercial business
loans
Consumer loans
3 $ 1,035
27 $ 8,016
4 $ 1,644
35 $ 10,258
3 $ 1,335
34 $ 10,542
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
1
—
—
201
80
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
2
—
1
1
850
—
96
—
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
4
5
1
—
2,246
1,699
109
—
Total
3 $ 1,035
29 $ 8,297
5 $ 1,644
39 $ 11,204
4 $ 1,335
44 $ 14,596
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The following table sets forth information with respect to the Bank’s non-performing assets and restructured loans, net of allowance
for loan losses and fair value adjustments, at the dates indicated:
(Dollars In Thousands)
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
At June 30,
Loans on non-performing status
(excluding restructured loans):
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Commercial business loans
Total
Accruing loans past due 90 days or
more
Restructured loans on non-performing
status:
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Commercial business loans
Total
Total non-performing loans
$
$
4,668
—
201
—
4,869
$
6,292
709
—
—
7,001
$
7,010
653
680
—
8,343
$
7,442
1,333
1,552
—
10,327
8,129
1,236
3,218
7
12,590
—
—
—
—
—
3,061
—
—
65
3,126
7,995
3,232
—
—
76
3,308
2,902
1,593
1,019
89
5,603
2,957
1,760
800
92
5,609
5,094
2,521
1,354
123
9,092
10,309
13,946
15,936
21,682
Real estate owned, net
Total non-performing assets
1,615
9,610
$
2,706
13,015
$
2,398
16,344
$
2,467
18,403
$
2,296
23,978
$
Non-performing loans as a percentage of
loans held for investment, net
Non-performing loans as a percentage
of total assets
Non-performing assets as a percentage
of total assets
0.88%
1.23%
1.71%
2.06%
2.90%
0.67%
0.88%
1.19%
1.44%
1.79%
0.80%
1.11%
1.39%
1.66%
1.98%
The following table describes the non-performing loans, net of allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, by the calendar
year of origination as of June 30, 2017:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Commercial real estate
Commercial business loans
Calendar Year of Origination
2009 &
Prior
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
YTD
June 30,
2017
Total
$ 7,640 $ — $ — $
201
65
—
—
—
—
89 $ — $ — $ — $ — $
—
—
—
—
89 $ — $ — $ — $ — $
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $ 7,729
—
201
65
—
— $ 7,995
Total
$ 7,906 $ — $ — $
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The following table describes the non-performing loans, net of allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, by the
geographic location as of June 30, 2017:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Commercial real estate
Commercial business loans
Total
Inland
Empire
Southern
California(1)
Other
California(2)
Other States
Total
$
$
2,221 $
201
65
2,487 $
4,409 $
—
—
4,409 $
1,099 $
—
—
1,099 $
— $
—
—
— $
7,729
201
65
7,995
(1) Other than the Inland Empire.
(2) Other than the Inland Empire and Southern California.
The following table summarizes classified assets, which is comprised of classified loans, net of allowance for loan losses, and real
estate owned at the dates indicated:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Special mention loans:
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Total special mention loans
Substandard loans:
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Commercial business loans
Consumer loans
Total substandard loans
Total classified loans
Real estate owned:
Single-family
Total real estate owned
At June 30, 2017
At June 30, 2016
Balance
Count
Balance
Count
$
3,443
272
3,715
7,729
—
201
65
—
7,995
11,710
1,615
1,615
9
1
10
29
—
1
1
—
31
41
2
2
$
4,896
3,974
8,870
9,524
709
—
76
—
10,309
19,179
2,706
2,706
Total classified assets
$
13,325
43
$
21,885
14
4
18
37
2
—
1
1
41
59
4
4
63
The Bank assesses loans individually and classifies the loans as substandard non-performing when the accrual of interest has been
discontinued, loans have been restructured or management has serious doubts about the future collectibility of principal and interest,
even though the loans are currently performing. Factors considered in determining classification include, but are not limited to,
expected future cash flows, collateral value, the financial condition of the borrower and current economic conditions. The Bank
measures each non-performing loan based on Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310, “Receivables,” establishes a
collectively evaluated or individually evaluated allowance and charges off those loans or portions of loans deemed uncollectible.
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During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no newly restructured loans. Additionally, during the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2017, one restructured loan with a total balance of $85,000 had its modification extended beyond the initial maturity
of the modification; while in fiscal 2016, there was no restructured loan whose modification was extended beyond the initial
maturity of the modification. As of June 30, 2017, the outstanding balance of restructured loans was $3.6 million, comprised of
10 loans. These restructured loans are classified as follows: one loan is classified as special mention and remains on accrual status
($506,000) and nine loans are classified as substandard on non-performing status ($3.1 million). As of June 30, 2017, 46%, or
$1.7 million of the restructured loans have a current payment status, consistent with their modified terms. The Bank upgrades
restructured single-family loans to the pass category if the borrower has demonstrated satisfactory contractual payments for at
least six consecutive months or 12 months for those loans that were restructured more than once and there is a reasonable assurance
that the payments will continue. Once the borrower has demonstrated satisfactory contractual payments beyond 12 consecutive
months, the loan is no longer categorized as a restructured loan.
The following table shows the restructured loans by type, net of allowance for loan losses, at June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family:
With a related allowance
Without a related allowance(2)
Total single-family
Commercial business loans:
With a related allowance
Total commercial business loans
At June 30, 2017
Unpaid
Net
Principal
Related
Balance
Charge-offs
Recorded
Investment Allowance(1)
Recorded
Investment
$
485 $
— $
485 $
3,618
4,103
80
80
(439)
(439)
3,179
3,664
—
—
80
80
(97) $
—
(97)
(15)
(15)
388
3,179
3,567
65
65
Total restructured loans
$
4,183 $
(439) $
3,744 $
(112) $
3,632
(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of
the collateral is higher than the loan balance.
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(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
With a related allowance
Without a related allowance(2)
Total single-family
Commercial business loans:
With a related allowance
Total commercial business loans
At June 30, 2016
Unpaid
Net
Principal
Related
Balance
Charge-offs
Recorded
Investment Allowance(1)
Recorded
Investment
$
999 $
— $
999 $
(784)
(784)
3,723
4,722
(200) $
—
(200)
—
—
96
96
(20)
(20)
4,507
5,506
96
96
799
3,723
4,522
76
76
Total restructured loans
$
5,602 $
(784) $
4,818 $
(220) $
4,598
(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of
the collateral is higher than the loan balance.
As of June 30, 2017, total non-performing assets, net of allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, were $9.6 million,
or 0.80% of total assets, which was primarily comprised of: 27 single-family loans ($7.7 million); one commercial real estate loan
($201,000); one commercial business loan ($65,000); and real estate owned comprised of two single-family properties ($1.6
million). As of June 30, 2017, 47%, or $3.7 million of non-performing loans had a current payment status. This compares to total
non-performing assets, net of allowance for loan losses and fair value adjustments, of $13.0 million, or 1.11% of total assets, with
$6.1 million, or 59%, of non-performing loans with a current payment status at June 30, 2016.
Foregone interest income, which would have been recorded for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 had the non-
performing loans been current in accordance with their original terms, amounted to $68,000 and $118,000, respectively, and was
not included in the results of operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 .
Other Loans of Concern. As of June 30, 2017, $3.7 million of loans which were not disclosed as non-performing loans were
classified as special mention because known information about possible credit problems of the borrowers causes management to
have some doubt as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms. Of these loans, $3.4 million
were single-family mortgage loans and $272,000 was a multi-family mortgage loan. As of June 30, 2016, $8.9 million of loans
which were not disclosed as non-performing loans were classified by the Bank as special mention for the same reasons. In addition,
as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, all substandard loans were disclosed above as non-performing loans.
Foreclosed Real Estate. Real estate acquired by the Bank as a result of foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is classified
as real estate owned until it is sold. When a property is acquired, it is recorded at its market value less the estimated cost of
sale. Subsequent declines in value are charged to operations. As of June 30, 2017, the real estate owned balance was $1.6 million
(two single-family properties), located in California and Arizona, compared to $2.7 million (four single-family properties) at June
30, 2016, of which three are located in California and one property is located in Arizona. In managing the real estate owned
properties for quick disposition, the Bank completes the necessary repairs and maintenance to the individual properties before
listing for sale, obtains new appraisals and broker price opinions (“BPO”) to determine current market listing prices, and engages
local realtors who are most familiar with real estate sub-markets, among other techniques, which generally results in the quick
disposition of real estate owned.
Asset Classification. The OCC has adopted various regulations regarding the problem assets of savings institutions. The
regulations require that each institution review and classify its assets on a regular basis. In addition, in connection with examinations
of institutions, OCC examiners have the authority to identify problem assets and, if appropriate, require them to be classified. There
are three classifications for problem assets: substandard, doubtful and loss. Substandard assets have one or more defined
weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not
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corrected. Doubtful assets have the weaknesses of substandard assets with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make
collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values questionable, and there is a high
possibility of loss. An asset classified as a loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of
the institution is not warranted. If an asset or portion thereof is classified as loss, the institution establishes an individually evaluated
allowance and may subsequently charge-off the amount of the asset classified as loss. A portion of the allowance for loan losses
established to cover probable losses related to assets classified substandard or doubtful may be included in determining an
institution’s regulatory capital. Assets that do not currently expose the institution to sufficient risk to warrant classification in one
of the aforementioned categories but possess weaknesses are designated as special mention and are closely monitored by the Bank.
The aggregate amounts of the Bank’s classified assets, including loans classified by the Bank as special mention, were as follows
at the dates indicated:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Special mention loans
Substandard loans
Total classified loans
Real estate owned, net
Total classified assets
At June 30,
2017
2016
$
$
3,715
7,995
11,710
1,615
13,325
$
$
8,870
10,309
19,179
2,706
21,885
Total classified assets as a percentage of total assets
1.11%
1.87%
Classified assets decreased at June 30, 2017 from the June 30, 2016 level primarily due to loan classification upgrades, disposition
of real estate owned properties and a general improvement in the real estate market, resulting in fewer delinquent loans. The
classified assets are primarily located in Southern California.
Not all of the Bank’s classified assets are delinquent or non-performing. In determining whether the Bank’s assets expose the
Bank to sufficient risk to warrant classification, the Bank may consider various factors, including the payment history of the
borrower, the loan-to-value ratio, and the debt coverage ratio of the property securing the loan. After consideration of these factors,
the Bank may determine that the asset in question, though not currently delinquent, presents a risk of loss that requires it to be
classified or designated as special mention. In addition, the Bank’s loans held for investment may include single-family, commercial
and multi-family real estate loans with a balance exceeding the current market value of the collateral which are not classified
because they are performing and have borrowers who have sufficient resources to support the repayment of the loan.
Allowance for Loan Losses. The allowance for loan losses is maintained to cover losses inherent in the loans held for
investment. In originating loans, the Bank recognizes that losses will be experienced and that the risk of loss will vary with, among
other factors, the type of loan being made, the creditworthiness of the borrower over the term of the loan, general economic
conditions and, in the case of a secured loan, the quality of the collateral securing the loan. The responsibility for the review of
the Bank’s assets and the determination of the adequacy of the allowance lies with the Internal Asset Review Committee (“IAR
Committee”). The Bank adjusts its allowance for loan losses by charging or crediting its provision (recovery) for loan losses
against the Bank’s operations.
The Bank has established a methodology for the determination of the provision for loan losses. The methodology is set forth in
a formal policy and takes into consideration the need for a collectively evaluated allowance for groups of homogeneous loans and
an individually evaluated allowance that are tied to individual problem loans. The Bank’s methodology for assessing the
appropriateness of the allowance consists of several key elements.
The allowance is calculated by applying loss factors to the loans held for investment. The loss factors are applied according to
loan program type and loan classification. The loss factors for each program type and loan classification are established based on
an evaluation of the historical loss experience, prevailing market conditions, concentration in loan types and other relevant factors
consistent with ASC 450, “Contingency”. Homogeneous loans, such as residential mortgage, home equity and consumer
installment loans are considered on a pooled loan basis. A factor is assigned to each pool based upon expected charge-offs for
one year. The factors for larger, less homogeneous loans, such as construction and commercial real estate loans, are based upon
loss experience tracked over business cycles considered appropriate for the loan type.
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Collectively evaluated or individually evaluated allowances are established to absorb losses on loans for which full collectibility
may not be reasonably assured as prescribed in ASC 310. Estimates of identifiable losses are reviewed continually and, generally,
a provision (recovery) for losses is charged (credited) against operations on a quarterly basis as necessary to maintain the allowance
at an appropriate level. Management presents the minutes summarizing the actions of the IAR Committee to the Bank’s Board
of Directors on a quarterly basis.
Non-performing loans are charged-off to their fair market values in the period the loans, or portion thereof, are deemed uncollectible,
generally after the loan becomes 150 days delinquent for real estate secured first trust deed loans and 120 days delinquent for
commercial business or real estate secured second trust deed loans. For loans that were modified from their original terms, were
re-underwritten and identified in the Corporation’s asset quality reports as troubled debt restructurings (“restructured loans”), the
charge-off occurs when the loan becomes 90 days delinquent; and where borrowers file bankruptcy, the charge-off occurs when
the loan becomes 60 days delinquent. The amount of the charge-off is determined by comparing the loan balance to the estimated
fair value of the underlying collateral, less disposition costs, with the loan balance in excess of the estimated fair value charged-
off against the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses for non-performing loans is determined by applying
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 310, “Receivables.” For restructured loans that are less than 90 days delinquent, the
allowance for loan losses are segregated into (a) individually evaluated allowances for those loans with applicable discounted cash
flow calculations still in their restructuring period, classified lower than pass, and containing an embedded loss component or (b)
collectively evaluated allowances based on the aggregated pooling method. For non-performing loans less than 60 days delinquent
where the borrower has filed bankruptcy, the collectively evaluated allowances are assigned based on the aggregated pooling
method. For non-performing commercial real estate loans, an individually evaluated allowance is calculated based on the loan's
fair value and if the fair value is higher than the loan balance, no allowance is required.
The IAR Committee meets quarterly to review and monitor conditions in the portfolio and to determine the appropriate allowance
for loan losses. To the extent that any of these conditions are apparent by identifiable problem loans or portfolio segments as of
the evaluation date, the IAR Committee’s estimate of the effect of such conditions may be reflected as an individually evaluated
allowance applicable to such loans or portfolio segments. Where any of these conditions is not apparent by specifically identifiable
problem loans or portfolio segments as of the evaluation date, the IAR Committee’s evaluation of the probable loss related to such
condition is reflected in the general allowance. The intent of the IAR Committee is to reduce the differences between estimated
and actual losses. Pooled loan factors are adjusted to reflect current estimates of charge-offs for the subsequent 12 months. Loss
activity is reviewed for non-pooled loans and the loss factors are adjusted, if necessary. By assessing the probable estimated
losses inherent in the loans held for investment on a quarterly basis, the Bank is able to adjust specific and inherent loss estimates
based upon the most recent information that has become available.
At June 30, 2017, the Bank had an allowance for loan losses of $8.0 million, or 0.88% of gross loans held for investment, compared
to an allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2016 of $8.7 million, or 1.02% of gross loans held for investment. A $1.0 million
recovery from the allowance for loan losses was recorded in fiscal 2017, compared to a $1.7 million recovery from the allowance
for loan losses in fiscal 2016. Although management believes the best information available is used to make such (recovery)
provision, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and results of operations could be significantly
and adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the determinations.
A portion of the Bank’s portfolio of first trust deed, single-family mortgage loans held for investment contains certain non-traditional
underwriting characteristics (e.g. interest only, stated income, negative amortization, FICO less than or equal to 660, and/or over
30-year amortization schedule) as described in the section above entitled "Single-Family Mortgage Loans" in this Form 10-
K. These loans may have a greater risk of default in comparison to single-family mortgage loans that have been underwritten with
more stringent requirements. As a result, the Bank may experience higher future levels of non-performing single-family loans
that may require additional allowances for loan losses and may adversely affect the Bank’s financial condition and results of
operations.
While the Bank believes that it has established its existing allowance for loan losses in accordance with GAAP, there can be no
assurance that regulators, in reviewing the Bank’s loan portfolio, will not recommend that the Bank significantly increase its
allowance for loan losses. In addition, because future events affecting borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty,
there can be no assurance that the existing allowance for loan losses is adequate or that substantial increases will not be necessary
should the quality of any loans deteriorate as a result of the factors discussed above. Any material increase in the allowance for
loan losses may adversely affect the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations.
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The following table sets forth an analysis of the Bank’s allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated. Where individually
evaluated allowances have been established, any differences between the individually evaluated allowances and the amount of
loss realized has been charged or credited to current operations.
(Dollars In Thousands)
2017
2016
Year Ended June 30,
2015
2014
2013
Allowance at beginning of period
$
8,670
$
8,724
$
9,744
$
Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(1,042)
(1,715)
(1,387)
$
14,935
(3,380)
21,483
(1,499)
Recoveries:
Mortgage Loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Construction
Commercial business loans
Consumer loans
Total recoveries
Charge-offs:
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Other
Commercial business loans
Consumer loans
Total charge-offs
Net recoveries (charge-offs)
Allowance at end of period
507
18
—
—
75
13
613
539
1,228
216
—
85
1
2,069
(199)
(406)
—
—
—
—
(3)
(202)
411
$
8,039
$
—
—
—
—
(2)
(408)
1,661
8,670
635
360
—
—
—
1
996
(552)
(4)
(73)
—
—
—
(629)
367
$
8,724
$
562
345
—
20
—
2
929
(965)
(1,762)
—
—
(9)
(4)
(2,740)
754
6
—
—
—
2
762
(5,136)
(244)
(265)
(159)
—
(7)
(5,811)
(1,811)
9,744
$
(5,049)
14,935
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of
gross loans held for investment
Net (recoveries) charge-offs as a percentage
of average loans receivable, net, during
the period
0.88 %
1.02 %
1.06 %
1.25%
1.96%
(0.04)%
(0.17)%
(0.04)%
0.21%
0.51%
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The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the periods indicated. Management
believes that the allowance can be allocated by category only on an approximate basis. The allocation of the allowance is based
upon an asset classification matrix. The allocation of the allowance to each category is not necessarily indicative of future losses
and does not restrict the use of the allowance in one category to absorb losses in any other categories.
2017
2016
At June 30,
2015
2014
2013
(Dollars In Thousands)
Amount
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
$
3,601
% of
Loans in
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
% of
Loans in
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
% of
Loans in
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
Amount
% of
Loans in
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
Amount
% of
Loans in
Each
Category
to Total
Loans
Amount
Amount
35.16% $
4,933
37.93% $
5,280
44.47% $
5,476
48.43% $
9,062
53.09%
Multi-family 3,420
Commercial real estate
Construction
Other
Commercial business loans
Consumer loans
879
96
—
36
7
52.37
10.65
1.75
—
0.06
0.01
2,800
848
31
7
43
8
48.59
11.63
1.71
0.04
0.08
0.02
2,616
734
42
—
43
9
42.17
12.26
0.99
—
0.08
0.03
3,142
989
35
—
92
10
38.60
12.40
0.37
—
0.16
0.04
4,689
1,053
—
—
119
12
34.45
12.14
0.04
—
0.22
0.06
Total allowance for
loan losses
$
8,039
100.00% $
8,670
100.00% $
8,724
100.00% $
9,744
100.00% $ 14,935
100.00%
Investment Securities Activities
Federally chartered savings institutions are permitted under federal and state laws to invest in various types of liquid assets,
including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various federal agencies and government sponsored enterprises and of state and
municipal governments, deposits at the FHLB, certificates of deposit of federally insured institutions, certain bankers’ acceptances,
mortgage-backed securities and federal funds. Subject to various restrictions, federally chartered savings institutions may also
invest a portion of their assets in commercial paper and corporate debt securities. Savings institutions such as the Bank are also
required to maintain an investment in FHLB – San Francisco stock.
The investment policy of the Bank, established by the Board of Directors and implemented by the Bank’s Asset-Liability Committee,
seeks to provide and maintain adequate liquidity, complement the Bank’s lending activities, and generate a favorable return on
investment without incurring undue interest rate risk or credit risk. Investments are made based on certain considerations, such
as credit quality, yield, maturity, liquidity and marketability. The Bank also considers the effect that the proposed investment would
have on the Bank’s risk-based capital requirements and interest rate risk sensitivity.
At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank’s investment securities portfolio was $69.8 million and $51.5 million, respectively, which
primarily consisted of federal agency and government sponsored enterprise obligations. The Bank’s investment securities portfolio
was classified as held to maturity and available for sale. The Corporation purchased held to maturity mortgage-backed securities
totaling $34.5 million and $41.7 million during fiscal 2017 and 2016, respectively.
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The following table sets forth the composition of the Bank’s investment portfolio at the dates indicated:
2017
Estimated
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Percent
Amortized
Cost
At June 30,
2016
Estimated
Fair
Value
Percent
Amortized
Cost
2015
Estimated
Fair
Value
Percent
(Dollars In Thousands)
Held to maturity securities:
U.S. government sponsored
enterprise MBS (1)
$
59,841 $
60,029
85.82% $
39,179 $
39,638
76.25% $
— $
Certificates of deposits
600
600
0.86
800
800
1.54
800
Total investment securities -
held to maturity
$
60,441 $
60,629
86.68% $
39,979 $
40,438
77.79% $
800 $
—
800
800
—%
5.35
5.35%
Available for sale securities:
U.S. government agency MBS(1)
$
5,197 $
5,383
7.69% $
6,308 $
6,572
12.64% $
7,613 $
7,906
52.84%
U.S. government sponsored
enterprise MBS(1)
Private issue CMO(2)
Common stock(3)
Total investment securities -
available for sale
Total investment securities
$
$
3,301
3,474
456
—
461
—
4.97
0.66
—
3,998
4,223
598
147
601
147
8.13
1.16
0.28
5,083
5,387
36.01
708
250
717
151
4.79
1.01
8,954 $
9,318
13.32% $
11,051 $
11,543
22.21% $
13,654 $
14,161
94.65%
69,395 $
69,947
100.00% $
51,030 $
51,981
100.00% $
14,454 $
14,961
100.00%
(1) Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”)
(2) Collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”)
(3) Common stock of a community development financial institution
As of June 30, 2017, the Bank held investments with an unrealized loss position of $77,000 for less than a 12-month period. There
were no other than temporary impairments at June 30, 2017.
(In Thousands)
Less Than 12 Months
12 Months or More
Total
Unrealized Holding Losses Unrealized Holding Losses Unrealized Holding Losses
Description of Securities
U.S. government sponsored
enterprise MBS
Total
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
$
$
28,722 $
28,722 $
77
77
$
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
28,722 $
28,722 $
77
77
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The following table sets forth the outstanding balance, maturity and weighted average yield of the investment securities at June
30, 2017:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Amount
Yield
Amount
Yield
Amount
Yield
Amount
Yield
Amount
Yield
Due in
One Year
or Less
Due
After One to
Five Years
Due
After Five to
Ten Years
Due
After
Ten Years
Total
Held to maturity securities:
U.S. government sponsored
enterprise MBS
Certificates of deposits
Total investment securities
held to maturity
Available for sale securities:
U.S. government agency
MBS
U.S. government sponsored
enterprise MBS
Private issue CMO
Total investment securities
available for sale
Total investment securities
$
$
$
$
$
—
600
600
—
—
—
—
600
—% $
4,698
1.86% $
41,404
1.74% $
13,739
2.30% $
59,841
1.13
—
—
—
—
—
—
600
1.88%
1.13
1.13% $
4,698
1.86% $
41,404
1.74% $
13,739
2.30% $
60,441
1.87%
—% $
—
—
—% $
—
—
—
—
—% $
—
—
—% $
—
—
—
—
—% $
5,383
2.21% $
5,383
2.21%
—
—
3,474
461
3.00
3.00
3,474
461
—% $
9,318
2.54% $
9,318
3.00
3.00
2.54%
1.96%
1.13% $
4,698
1.86% $
41,404
1.74% $
23,057
2.40% $
69,759
The actual maturity and yield for MBS and CMO may differ from the stated maturity and stated yield due to scheduled amortization,
loan prepayments and acceleration of premium amortization or discount accretion.
Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds
General. Deposits, the proceeds from loan sales and loan repayments are the major sources of the Bank’s funds for lending and
other investment purposes. Scheduled loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows
are influenced significantly by general interest rates and money market conditions. Loan sales are also influenced significantly
by general interest rates. Borrowings through the FHLB – San Francisco and repurchase agreements may be used to compensate
for declines in the availability of funds from other sources.
Deposit Accounts. Substantially all of the Bank’s depositors are residents of the State of California. Deposits are attracted from
within the Bank’s market area by offering a broad selection of deposit instruments, including checking, savings, money market
and time deposits. Deposit account terms vary, differentiated by the minimum balance required, the time periods that the funds
must remain on deposit and the interest rate, among other factors. In determining the terms of its deposit accounts, the Bank
considers current interest rates, profitability to the Bank, interest rate risk characteristics, competition and its customers’ preferences
and concerns. Generally, the Bank’s deposit rates are commensurate with the median rates of its competitors within a given
market. The Bank may occasionally pay above-market interest rates to attract or retain deposits when less expensive sources of
funds are not available. The Bank may also pay above-market interest rates in specific markets in order to increase the deposit
base of a particular office or group of offices. The Bank reviews its deposit composition and pricing on a weekly basis.
The Bank generally offers time deposits for terms not exceeding seven years. As illustrated in the following table, time deposits
represented 29% of the Bank’s deposit portfolio at June 30, 2017, compared to 33% at June 30, 2016. As of June 30, 2017, total
brokered deposits were $1.6 million with a weighted average interest rate of 3.88% and remaining maturities within two years. At
June 30, 2016, total brokered deposits were $1.6 million with a weighted average interest rate of 3.88% and remaining maturities
within three years. The Bank attempts to reduce the overall cost of its deposit portfolio and to increase its franchise value by
emphasizing transaction accounts, which are subject to a heightened degree of competition. For additional information, see Item
7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Form 10-K.
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The following table sets forth information concerning the Bank’s weighted-average interest rate of deposits at June 30, 2017:
Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
Original Term
Deposit Account Type
Minimum
Amount
Balance
(In Thousands)
Percentage
of Total
Deposits
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Transaction accounts:
Checking accounts – non interest-bearing $
— $
Checking accounts – interest-bearing
Savings accounts
Money market accounts
—%
0.11%
0.20%
0.27%
0.05%
0.13%
0.14%
0.22%
0.54%
0.82%
1.52%
2.08%
0.39%
Time deposits:
30 days or less
Fixed-term, fixed rate
31 to 90 days
Fixed-term, fixed rate
91 to 180 days
Fixed-term, fixed rate
181 to 365 days
Over 1 to 2 years
Fixed-term, fixed rate
Fixed-term, fixed rate
Over 2 to 3 years
Fixed-term, fixed rate
Over 3 to 5 years
Fixed-term, fixed rate
Over 5 to 10 years Fixed-term, fixed rate
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
—
10
—
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
$
77,917
259,437
285,967
35,323
23
6,051
8,024
46,341
61,418
21,542
109,675
14,803
926,521
8.41%
28.00
30.86
3.81
—
0.65
0.87
5.00
6.63
2.33
11.84
1.60
100.00%
The following table indicates the aggregate dollar amount of the Bank’s time deposits with balances of $100,000 or more
differentiated by time remaining until maturity as of June 30, 2017:
Maturity Period
(In Thousands)
Three months or less
Over three to six months
Over six to twelve months
Over twelve months
Total
Amount
$
$
17,501
19,009
16,300
80,338
133,148
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Deposit Flows. The following table sets forth the balances (inclusive of interest credited) and changes in the dollar amount of
deposits in the various types of accounts offered by the Bank at and between the dates indicated:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Amount
At June 30,
2017
Percent
of
Total
Increase
(Decrease)
Amount
2016
Percent
of
Total
Increase
(Decrease)
Checking accounts – non interest-bearing
$
77,917
8.41% $
6,759
$
71,158
7.68% $
Checking accounts – interest-bearing
Savings accounts
Money market accounts
Time deposits:
Fixed-term, fixed rate which mature:
259,437
285,967
35,323
28.00
30.86
3.81
21,458
10,657
2,241
237,979
275,310
33,082
25.69
29.72
3.57
Within one year
Over one to two years
Over two to five years
Over five years
113,946
12.30
64,749
78,815
10,367
6.99
8.51
1.12
Total
$
926,521
100.00% $
(34,921)
7,989
(13,533)
(513)
137
148,867
16.07
56,760
92,348
10,880
6.13
9.97
1.17
$
926,384
100.00% $
3,620
13,889
20,220
1,410
(25,138)
(23,185)
602
10,880
2,298
Time Deposits by Rates. The following table sets forth the aggregate balance of time deposits categorized by interest rates at the
dates indicated:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Below 1.00%
1.00 to 1.99%
2.00 to 2.99%
3.00 to 3.99%
Total
At June 30,
2017
2016
2015
$
143,133 $
146,226 $
115,555
151,240
7,622
1,567
9,822
1,567
169,743
160,218
12,667
3,068
$
267,877 $
308,855 $
345,696
Time Deposits by Maturities. The following table sets forth the aggregate dollar amount of time deposits at June 30, 2017
differentiated by interest rates and maturity:
(Dollars In Thousands)
One Year
or Less
Over One
to
Two Years
Over Two
to
Three Years
Over Three
to
Four Years
After
Four
Years
Total
Below 1.00%
1.00 to 1.99%
2.00 to 2.99%
3.00 to 3.99%
Total
$
98,083 $
31,255 $
13,620 $
169 $
6 $
143,133
15,784
79
—
30,908
1,019
1,567
35,148
17,392
850
—
—
—
16,323
5,674
—
115,555
7,622
1,567
$
113,946 $
64,749 $
49,618 $
17,561 $
22,003 $
267,877
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Deposit Activity. The following table sets forth the deposit activity of the Bank at and for the periods indicated:
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance
Net (withdrawals) deposits before interest credited
Interest credited
Net increase in deposits
Ending balance
At or For the Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2015
$
926,384 $
924,086 $
897,870
(3,671)
3,808
137
(2,099)
4,397
2,298
21,455
4,761
26,216
$
926,521 $
926,384 $
924,086
Borrowings. The FHLB – San Francisco functions as a central reserve bank providing credit for member financial institutions. As
a member, the Bank is required to own capital stock in the FHLB – San Francisco and is authorized to apply for advances using
such stock and certain of its mortgage loans and other assets (principally investment securities) as collateral, provided certain
creditworthiness standards have been met. Advances are made pursuant to several different credit programs. Each credit program
has its own interest rate, maturity, terms and conditions. Depending on the program, limitations on the amount of advances are
based on the financial condition of the member institution and the adequacy of collateral pledged to secure the credit. The Bank
utilizes advances from the FHLB – San Francisco as an alternative to deposits to supplement its supply of lendable funds, to meet
deposit withdrawal requirements and to help manage interest rate risk. The FHLB – San Francisco has, from time to time, served
as the Bank’s primary borrowing source. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the FHLB – San Francisco borrowing capacity was limited
to 35% of the Bank’s total assets at both dates. Advances from the FHLB – San Francisco are typically secured by the Bank’s
single-family residential, multi-family and commercial real estate mortgage loans. Total mortgage loans pledged to the FHLB –
San Francisco were $733.4 million at June 30, 2017 as compared to $776.5 million at June 30, 2016. In addition, the Bank pledged
investment securities totaling $451,000 at June 30, 2017 as compared to $591,000 at June 30, 2016 to collateralize its FHLB –
San Francisco advances under the Securities-Backed Credit (“SBC”) facility. At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank had $126.2
million and $91.3 million of borrowings, respectively, from the FHLB – San Francisco with a weighted-average interest rate of
2.39% and 2.78%, respectively. At June 30, 2017, the outstanding borrowings mature between 2017 and 2025 with a weighted
average maturity of 51 months. In addition to the total borrowings mentioned above, the Bank utilized its borrowing facility for
letters of credit and MPF credit enhancement. The outstanding letters of credit at June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $7.0 million and
$8.0 million, respectively; and the outstanding MPF credit enhancement was $2.5 million at both dates. For additional information,
see Note 8 to the Corporation's audited financial statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016,
the remaining financing availability was $284.1 million and $309.0 million, respectively, with remaining available collateral of
$500.9 million and $586.9 million, respectively. In addition, as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank had secured a discount
window facility of $63.5 million and $46.4 million, respectively, at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, collateralized by
investment securities with a fair market value of $67.6 million and $49.4 million, respectively. The Bank also has a federal funds
facility with its correspondent bank for $17.0 million which matures on June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2017, there were no
outstanding borrowings under the discount window facility or the federal funds facility with the correspondent bank.
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding borrowings by the Bank at the dates and for the years indicated:
(Dollars In Thousands)
Balance outstanding at the end of period:
FHLB – San Francisco advances
Weighted average rate at the end of period:
FHLB – San Francisco advances
At or For the Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2015
$
126,226
$
91,299
$
91,367
2.39%
2.78%
2.78%
Maximum amount of borrowings outstanding at any month end:
FHLB – San Francisco advances
$
181,287
$
91,362
$
131,384
Average short-term borrowings during the period
with respect to:(1)
FHLB – San Francisco advances
Weighted average short-term borrowing rate during the period
with respect to:(1)
$
14,022
$
— $
6,800
FHLB – San Francisco advances
0.45%
—%
0.22%
(1) Borrowings with a remaining term of 12 months or less.
As a member of the FHLB – San Francisco, the Bank is required to maintain a minimum investment in FHLB – San Francisco
stock. The Bank held the required investment of $8.1 million with no excess investment at June 30, 2017, as compared to the
required investment of $7.8 million and a $321,000 excess investment at June 30, 2016. The Bank purchased $14,000 of FHLB -
San Francisco stock in fiscal 2017 to support additional borrowings and did not purchase any addition FHLB-San Francisco stock
in fiscal 2016 or 2015. Also in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Bank received cash dividends on the FHLB – San Francisco stock
of $967,000, $721,000 and $796,000, respectively. The cash dividends received on the FHLB - San Francisco stock in fiscal 2017
and 2015 included a special cash dividend.
Subsidiary Activities
Federal savings institutions generally may invest up to 3% of their assets in service corporations, provided that at least one-half
of any amount in excess of 1% is used primarily for community, inner-city and community development projects. The Bank’s
investment in its service corporations did not exceed these limits at June 30, 2017 and 2016 .
The Bank has three wholly owned subsidiaries: Provident Financial Corp (“PFC”), Profed Mortgage, Inc., and First Service
Corporation. PFC’s current activities include: (i) acting as trustee for the Bank’s real estate transactions and (ii) holding real estate
for investment, if any. Profed Mortgage, Inc., which formerly conducted the Bank’s mortgage banking activities, and First Service
Corporation are currently inactive. At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank’s investment in its subsidiaries was $44,000 and $57,000,
respectively.
The following is a brief description of certain laws and regulations which are applicable to the Corporation and the Bank. The
description of these laws and regulations, as well as descriptions of laws and regulations contained elsewhere herein, does not
purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the applicable laws and regulations.
REGULATION
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Legislation is introduced from time to time in the United States Congress that may affect the Corporation’s and the Bank’s
operations. In addition, the regulations governing the Corporation and the Bank may be amended from time to time by the OCC,
FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, the SEC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"), as appropriate. Any such
legislation or regulatory changes could adversely affect the operations and financial condition of the Corporation and the Bank
and no prediction can be made as to whether any such changes may occur.
The Dodd-Frank Act has significantly changed the bank regulatory structure and is affecting the lending, investment, trading and
operating activities of depository institutions and their holding companies. The Dodd-Frank Act eliminated the Office of Thrift
Supervision, the Bank’s former federal banking regulator, and responsibility for the supervision and regulation of federal savings
associations such as the Bank was transferred to the OCC July 21, 2011. The OCC is the agency that is primarily responsible for
the regulation and supervision of national banks. Among other changes, the Dodd-Frank Act established the CFPB as an independent
bureau of the Federal Reserve Board. The CFPB assumed responsibility for the implementation of the federal financial consumer
protection and fair lending laws and regulations and has authority to impose new requirements. The Bank is subject to consumer
protection regulations issued by the CFPB with respect to our compliance with consumer financial protection laws and CFPB
regulations.
Many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to delayed effective dates and/or rulemaking by the federal banking agencies.
Their impact on operations cannot yet be fully assessed. However, it is likely that the Dodd-Frank Act will increase the regulatory
burden, compliance costs and interest expense for the Corporation, the Bank and the financial services industry more generally.
General
The Bank, as a federally chartered savings institution, is subject to extensive regulation, examination and supervision by the OCC,
as its primary federal regulator, and the FDIC, as its insurer of deposits. The Bank's relationship with its depositors and borrowers
is regulated by federal consumer protection laws, and the CFPB issues regulations under those laws, which must be complied with
by the Bank. The Bank is a member of the FHLB System and its deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC. The
Bank must file reports with the OCC concerning its activities and financial condition in addition to obtaining regulatory approvals
prior to entering into certain transactions such as mergers with, or acquisitions of, other financial institutions. There are periodic
examinations by the OCC to evaluate the Bank’s safety and soundness and compliance with various regulatory requirements. Under
certain circumstances, the FDIC may also examine the Bank. This regulatory structure establishes a comprehensive framework
of activities in which the Bank may engage and is intended primarily for the protection of the insurance fund and depositors. The
regulatory structure also gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement
activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of adequate
loan loss allowances for regulatory purposes. Any change in such policies, whether by the OCC, the FDIC or Congress, could
have a material adverse impact on the Corporation and the Bank and their operations. The Corporation, as a savings and loan
holding company, is required to file certain reports with, is subject to examination by, and otherwise must comply with the rules
and regulations of the Federal Reserve Board, its primary regulator. The Corporation is also subject to the rules and regulations
of the SEC under the federal securities laws. For additional information, see “Savings and Loan Holding Company Regulations”
below in this Form 10-K.
Federal Regulation of Savings Institutions
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The OCC has extensive authority over the operations of federally chartered savings
institutions. As part of this authority, the Bank is required to file periodic reports with the OCC and is subject to periodic
examinations by the OCC. The OCC also has extensive enforcement authority over all federally chartered savings institutions,
including the Bank. This enforcement authority includes, among other things, the ability to assess civil money penalties, issue
cease-and-desist orders and initiate injunctive actions. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for violations of
laws and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices. Other actions or inactions may provide the basis for enforcement action,
including misleading or untimely reports filed with the OCC. Except under certain circumstances, public disclosure of final
enforcement actions by the OCC is required by law.
All savings institutions must pay assessments to the OCC, to fund the agency’s operations. The general assessments, paid on a
semi-annual basis, are determined based on the savings institution’s total assets, including consolidated subsidiaries. The Bank’s
OCC annual assessment for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $279,000, $275,000 and $263,000, respectively.
Federal law provides that federally chartered savings institutions are generally subject to the national bank limit on loans to one
borrower. A federally chartered savings institution may not make a loan or extend credit to a single or related group of borrowers
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in excess of 15% of its unimpaired capital and surplus. An additional amount may be lent, equal to 10% of unimpaired capital
and surplus, if secured by specified readily marketable collateral. The Bank’s limit on loans to one borrower or group of related
borrowers was $18.9 million and $19.4 million, at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. At June 30, 2017, the Bank’s largest
lending relationship to a single borrower or group of borrowers were three multi-family loans totaling $8.1 million, which were
performing according to their original payment terms.
The OCC, as well as the other federal banking agencies, has adopted guidelines establishing safety and soundness standards on
such matters as loan underwriting and documentation, asset quality, earnings, internal controls and audit systems, interest rate risk
exposure and compensation and other employee benefits. Any institution that fails to comply with these standards must submit a
compliance plan.
The OCC’s oversight of the Bank includes reviewing its compliance with the customer privacy requirements imposed by the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (“GLBA”) and the anti-money laundering provisions of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and
regulations thereunder. The GLBA privacy requirements place limitations on the sharing of consumer financial information with
unaffiliated third parties. They also require each financial institution offering financial products or services to retail customers to
provide such customers with its privacy policy and with the opportunity to “opt out” of the sharing of their personal information
with unaffiliated third parties. The USA Patriot Act significantly expands the responsibilities of financial institutions in preventing
the use of the United States financial system to fund terrorist activities. Its anti-money laundering provisions require financial
institutions operating in the United States to develop anti-money laundering compliance programs and due diligence policies and
controls to ensure the detection and reporting of money laundering. These compliance programs are intended to supplement existing
compliance requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act and the Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations.
Federal Home Loan Bank System. The Bank is a member of the FHLB – San Francisco, which is one of 11 regional FHLBs
that administer the home financing credit function of member financial institutions. Each FHLB serves as a reserve or central
bank for its members within its assigned region. It is funded primarily from proceeds derived from the sale of consolidated
obligations of the FHLB System. It makes loans or advances to members in accordance with policies and procedures, established
by the Board of Directors of the FHLB, which are subject to the oversight of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. All advances
from the FHLB are required to be fully secured by sufficient collateral as determined by the FHLB. In addition, all long-term
advances are required to provide funds for residential home financing. At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank had $126.2 million
and $91.3 million of outstanding advances, respectively, from the FHLB – San Francisco with a remaining available credit facility
of $284.1 million and $309.0 million, respectively, based on 35% of total assets for both dates, which is limited to available
collateral. For additional information, see “Business – Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds – Borrowings” above in
this Form 10-K.
As a member of the FHLB - San Francisco, the Bank is required to purchase and maintain stock in the FHLB – San Francisco. At
June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank held $8.1 million of FHLB-San Francisco stock at both dates which was in compliance with
this membership requirement. During fiscal 2017 and 2016, there was no excess capital redemption. In fiscal 2017, 2016 and
2015, the FHLB – San Francisco distributed $967,000, $721,000 and $796,000 of cash dividends, respectively, to the Bank. There
is no guarantee in the future that the FHLB – San Francisco will pay cash dividends or redeem excess capital stock held by its
members.
Under federal law, the FHLB is required to contribute to low and moderately priced housing programs through direct loans or
interest subsidies on advances targeted for community investment and low and moderate income housing projects. These
contributions have in the past adversely affected the level of FHLB dividends paid and could continue to do so in the future. These
contributions also could have an adverse effect on the value of FHLB stock in the future. A reduction in value of the Bank's FHLB
stock may result in a corresponding reduction in the Bank’s capital.
Insurance of Accounts and Regulation by the FDIC. The Bank’s deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit
Insurance Fund (“DIF”) of the FDIC. Deposits are insured up to $250,000 per account owner by the FDIC, backed by the full
faith and credit of the United States Government. As insurer, the FDIC imposes deposit insurance premiums and is authorized to
conduct examinations of and to require reporting by FDIC insured institutions. It may prohibit any FDIC insured institution from
engaging in any activity the FDIC determines by regulation or order to pose a serious risk to the insurance fund. The FDIC also
has the authority to initiate enforcement actions against savings institutions, after giving the OCC an opportunity to take such
action, and may terminate the savings institution's deposit insurance if it determines that the institution has engaged in unsafe or
unsound practices or is in an unsafe or unsound condition. Management of the Bank is not aware of any practice, condition or
violation that might lead to termination of the Bank's deposit insurance.
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The FDIC imposes an assessment for deposit insurance on all depository institutions. Under the FDIC’s risk-based assessment
system, insured institutions are assigned to risk categories based on supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital levels and certain
other factors. An institution’s assessment rate depends upon the category to which it is assigned and certain adjustments specified
by FDIC regulations, with institutions deemed less risky paying lower assessments. Currently, assessment rates (inclusive of
certain possible adjustments) range from 1.5 to 40 basis points of each institution’s total assets less tangible capital (subject to
upward adjustment for certain debt). The FDIC may increase or decrease the scale uniformly, except that no adjustment can deviate
more than two basis points from the base scale without notice and comment rulemaking. The FDIC’s current system represents a
change, required by the Dodd-Frank Act, from its prior practice of basing the assessment on an institution’s volume of deposits.
The Dodd-Frank Act increased the minimum target Deposit Insurance Fund ratio from 1.15% of estimated insured deposits to
1.35% of estimated insured deposits. The FDIC must achieve the 1.35% ratio by September 30, 2020 with insured institutions
with assets of $10 billion or more funding the increase. The Dodd-Frank Act eliminated the 1.5% maximum fund ratio, instead
leaving it to the discretion of the FDIC and the FDIC has exercised that discretion by establishing a long term fund ratio of 2%.
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 the Bank. No predictions can be made as to what assessment rates will be in the future.
In addition to the assessment for deposit insurance, institutions are required to make payments on bonds issued in the late 1980s
by the Financing Corporation to recapitalize a predecessor deposit insurance fund. These assessments, which may be revised
based upon the level of DIF deposits, will continue until the bonds mature in the years 2017 through 2019. This payment is
established quarterly and during the Financing Corporation's year ending March 31, 2017 averaged 3.58 basis points (annualized)
of assessable assets. The Financing Corporation was chartered in 1987 solely for the purpose of functioning as a vehicle for the
recapitalization of the deposit insurance system.
Qualified Thrift Lender Test. All savings institutions, including the Bank, are required to meet a qualified thrift lender (“QTL”)
test to avoid certain restrictions on their operations. This test requires a savings institution to have at least 65% of its total assets
as defined by regulation, in qualified thrift investments on a monthly average for nine out of every 12 month period on a rolling
basis. As an alternative, a savings institution may maintain 60% of its assets in those assets specified in Section 7701(a)(19) of
the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”). Under either test, such assets primarily consist of residential housing related loans and
investments.
A savings institution that fails to meet the QTL is subject to certain operating restrictions and the Dodd-Frank Act also specifies
that failing the QTL test is a violation of law that could result in an enforcement action and dividend limitations. As of June 30,
2017, the Bank maintained 96.1% of its portfolio assets in qualified thrift investments and, therefore, met the qualified thrift lender
test. During fiscal 2017 and 2016, the Bank was in compliance with the QTL tests as of each month end during the stated fiscal
years.
Capital Requirements. Federally insured savings institutions, such as the Bank, are required by the OCC to maintain minimum
levels of regulatory capital. As required by the Dodd-Frank Act, in July 2013, the OCC and the other federal bank regulatory
agencies issued a final rule that revises the comprehensive regulatory capital framework for all U.S. financial institutions and their
holding companies including the method for calculating risk-weighted assets to make them consistent with agreements that were
reached by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. The final rule applies to all depository institutions, top-tier bank holding
companies with total consolidated assets of $1 billion or more and top-tier savings and loan holding companies.
The Bank is subject to the capital requirements adopted by the OCC, and the Corporation is subject to the same capital requirements
adopted by the Federal Reserve Board. These requirements include a required ratio for common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”) capital,
a leverage ratio and a Tier 1 capital ratio, risk-weightings of assets for purposes of the risk-based capital ratios, an additional capital
conservation buffer over the required capital ratios and definitions of what qualifies as capital for purposes of meeting these various
capital requirements. Under the capital regulations, to meet the minimum capital ratios plus the capital conservation buffer
applicable to the Bank for calendar 2017, the Bank must exceed the following ratios are: (i) a CETI capital ratio of 5.75%; (ii) a
Tier 1 capital ratio of 7.25%; (iii) a total capital ratio of 9.25%; and (iv) a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 4%.
Certain changes in what constitutes regulatory capital are subject to transition periods. These changes include the phasing-out of
certain instruments as qualifying capital. The Bank does not have any of these instruments. Mortgage servicing rights and deferred
tax assets over designated percentages of CET1 are also deducted from capital subject to a transition period ending December 31,
2017. In addition, Tier 1 capital includes accumulated other comprehensive income, which includes all unrealized gains and losses
on available for sale debt, equity securities and interest-only strips, subject to a transition period ending December 31, 2017.
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Because of our asset size, we were given a one-time option to permanently opt-out of the inclusion of unrealized gains and losses
on available for sale debt, equity securities and interest-only strips in our capital calculations. We elected to exercise this option
to opt-out in order to reduce the impact of market volatility on our regulatory capital levels.
As noted above, in addition to the minimum CET1, Tier 1 and total capital ratios, the Bank must maintain a capital conservation
buffer consisting of additional CET1 capital greater than 2.5% of risk-weighted assets above the required minimum levels in order
to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary bonuses based on percentages
of eligible retained income that could be utilized for such actions. The phase-in of the capital conservation buffer requirement
began in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and the requirement increases each year until it is fully implemented in
January 2019. Failure to maintain the required capital conservation buffer will limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends,
repurchase shares or pay discretionary bonuses. If the Bank does not have the ability to pay dividends to the Corporation, the
Corporation may be limited in its ability to pay dividends to its stockholders.
Under the current standards, in order to be considered well-capitalized, the Bank must have a CET1 capital ratio of 6.5%, a Tier
1 capital ratio of 8%, a total capital ratio of 10% and a Tier1 leverage ratio of 5%. As of June 30, 2017, the most recent notification
from the OCC categorized the Bank as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. See Note
10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Prompt Corrective Action. The OCC is required to take certain supervisory actions against undercapitalized savings institutions,
the severity of which depends upon the institution's degree of undercapitalization. Subject to a narrow exception, the OCC is
required to appoint a receiver or conservator for a savings institution that is "critically undercapitalized." OCC regulations also
require that a capital restoration plan be filed with the OCC within 45 days of the date a savings institution receives notice that it
is "undercapitalized," "significantly undercapitalized" or "critically undercapitalized." In addition, numerous mandatory
supervisory actions become immediately applicable to an undercapitalized institution, including, but not limited to, increased
monitoring by regulators and restrictions on growth, capital distributions and expansion. “Significantly undercapitalized” and
“critically undercapitalized” institutions are subject to more extensive mandatory regulatory actions. The OCC also may take any
one of a number of discretionary supervisory actions, including the issuance of a capital directive and the replacement of senior
executive officers and directors.
Limitations on Capital Distributions. OCC regulations impose various restrictions on savings institutions on their ability to
make distributions of capital, which include dividends, stock redemptions or repurchases, cash-out mergers and other transactions
charged to the capital account. Generally, savings institutions, such as the Bank, that before and after the proposed distribution
are well-capitalized, may make capital distributions during any calendar year up to 100% of net income for the year-to-date plus
retained net income for the two preceding years. However, an institution deemed to be in need of more than normal supervision
or in troubled condition by the OCC may have its dividend authority restricted by the OCC. If the Bank, however, proposes to
make a capital distribution when it does not meet its capital requirements (or will not following the proposed capital distribution)
or that will exceed these net income-based limitations, it must obtain the OCC's approval prior to making such distribution. In
addition, the Bank must file a prior written notice of a dividend with the Federal Reserve Board. The Federal Reserve Board or
the OCC may object to a capital distribution based on safety and soundness concerns. Further restrictions on Bank dividends may
apply if the Bank fails the QTL test. In addition, as noted above, if the Bank does not have the required capital conservation buffer,
its ability to pay dividends to the Corporation will be limited, which may limit the ability of the Corporation to pay dividends to
its stockholders.
Activities of Savings Associations and Their Subsidiaries. When a savings institution establishes or acquires a subsidiary or
elects to conduct any new activity through a subsidiary that the association controls, the savings institution must notify the FDIC
and the OCC 30 days in advance and provide the required information in connection with such notification. Savings institutions
also must conduct the activities of subsidiaries in accordance with existing regulations and orders.
The OCC may determine that the continuation by a savings institution of its ownership, control of, or its relationship to, the
subsidiary constitutes a serious risk to the safety, soundness or stability of the savings institution or is inconsistent with sound
banking practices or with the purposes of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Based upon that determination, the FDIC or the OCC
has the authority to order the savings institution to divest itself of control of the subsidiary. The FDIC also may determine by
regulation or order that any specific activity poses a serious threat to the DIF. If so, it may require that no DIF member engage in
that activity directly.
Transactions with Affiliates and Insiders. The Bank’s authority to engage in transactions with “affiliates” is limited by Sections
23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act as implemented by the Federal Reserve Board’s Regulation W. The term “affiliates” for
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these purposes generally means any company that controls or is under common control with an institution. The Corporation and
its non-savings institution subsidiaries are affiliates of the Bank. In general, transactions with affiliates must be on terms that are
as favorable to the institution as comparable transactions with non-affiliates. In addition, certain types of transactions are restricted
to an aggregate percentage of the institution’s capital. Collateral in specified amounts must be provided by affiliates in order to
receive loans from an institution. Savings institutions are prohibited from lending to any affiliate that is engaged in activities that
are not permissible for bank holding companies and no savings institution may purchase the securities of any affiliate other than
a subsidiary. Federally insured depository institutions are subject, with certain exceptions, to certain restrictions on extensions of
credit to their parent holding companies or other affiliates, on investments in the stock or other securities of affiliates and on the
taking of such stock or securities as collateral from any borrower. In addition, these institutions are prohibited from engaging in
certain tying arrangements in connection with any extension of credit or the providing of any property or service.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) generally prohibits the Corporation from making loans to its executive
officers and directors. However, that act contains a specific exception for loans by a depository institution to its executive officers
and directors, if the lending is in compliance with federal banking laws. Under such laws, the Bank’s authority to extend credit
to executive officers, directors and 10% stockholders (“insiders”), as well as entities which such persons control, is limited. The
law restricts both the individual and aggregate amount of loans the Bank may make to insiders based, in part, on the Bank’s capital
position and requires certain Board approval procedures to be followed. Such loans must be made on terms substantially the same
as those offered to unaffiliated individuals and not involve more than the normal risk of repayment. There is an exception for
loans made pursuant to a benefit or compensation program that is widely available to all employees of the institution and does not
give preference to insiders over other employees. There are additional restrictions applicable to loans to executive officers.
Community Reinvestment Act and Consumer Protection Laws. Under the Community Reinvestment Act, every FDIC-insured
institution has a continuing and affirmative obligation consistent with safe and sound banking practices to help meet the credit
needs of its entire community, including low and moderate income neighborhoods. The Community Reinvestment Act does not
establish specific lending requirements or programs for financial institutions nor does it limit an institution's discretion to develop
the types of products and services that it believes are best suited to its particular community, consistent with the Community
Reinvestment Act. The Community Reinvestment Act requires the OCC, in connection with the examination of the Bank, to assess
the institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its community and to take such record into account in its evaluation of certain
applications, such as a merger or the establishment of a branch, by the Bank. The OCC may use an unsatisfactory rating as the
basis for the denial of an application. Due to heightened attention to the Community Reinvestment Act in the past few years, the
Bank may be required to devote additional funds for investment and lending in its local community. The Bank received a rating
of satisfactory when it was last examined for Community Reinvestment Act compliance.
In connection with its deposit-taking, lending and other activities, the Bank is subject to a number of federal laws designed to
protect consumers and promote lending to various sectors of the economy and population. The CFPB issues regulations and
standards under these federal consumer protection laws, which include, among others, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Truth-
in-Lending Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. Through its rulemaking
authority, the CFPB has promulgated many final regulations under these laws that affect our consumer businesses. Among these
regulatory initiatives, are final regulations setting “ability to repay” and “qualified mortgage” standards for residential mortgage
loans and establishing new mortgage loan servicing and loan originator compensation standards. The Bank devotes substantial
compliance, legal and operational business resources to ensure compliance with these consumer protection standards. In addition,
the OCC has enacted customer privacy regulations that limit the ability of the Bank to disclose nonpublic consumer information
to non-affiliated third parties. The regulations require disclosure of privacy policies and allow consumers to prevent certain personal
information from being shared with non-affiliated parties.
Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Laws. The Bank is subject to the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering
laws and regulations, including the USA Patriot Act of 2001. These laws and regulations require the Bank to implement policies,
procedures, and controls to detect, prevent, and report money laundering and terrorist financing and to verify the identity of their
customers. Violations of these requirements can result in substantial civil and criminal sanctions. In addition, provisions of the
USA Patriot Act require the federal financial institution regulatory agencies to consider the effectiveness of a financial institution's
anti-money laundering activities when reviewing mergers and acquisitions.
Regulatory and Criminal Enforcement Provisions. The OCC has primary enforcement responsibility over federally chartered
savings institutions and has the authority to bring action against all “institution-affiliated parties,” including stockholders, attorneys,
appraisers and accountants who knowingly or recklessly participate in wrongful action likely to have an adverse effect on an
insured institution. Formal enforcement action may range from the issuance of a capital directive or cease-and-desist order to
removal of officers or directors, receivership, conservatorship or termination of deposit insurance. Civil penalties cover a wide
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range of violations and can amount to $25,000 per day, or $1.1 million per day in especially egregious cases. The FDIC has the
authority to recommend to the OCC that an enforcement action be taken with respect to a particular savings institution. If the
OCC does not take action, the FDIC has authority to take such action under certain circumstances. Federal law also establishes
criminal penalties for certain violations.
Environmental Issues Associated with Real Estate Lending. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act (“CERCLA”), a federal statute, generally imposes strict liability on all prior and present "owners and operators" of
sites containing hazardous waste. However, Congress acted to protect secured creditors by providing that the term "owner and
operator" excludes a person whose ownership is limited to protecting its security interest in the site. Since the enactment of the
CERCLA, this “secured creditor exemption” has been the subject of judicial interpretations which have left open the possibility
that lenders could be liable for cleanup costs on contaminated property that they hold as collateral for a loan.
To the extent that legal uncertainty exists in this area, all creditors, including the Bank, that have made loans secured by properties
with potential hazardous waste contamination (such as petroleum contamination) could be subject to liability for cleanup costs,
which costs often substantially exceed the value of the collateral property.
Other Consumer Protection Laws and Regulations. The Bank is subject to a broad array of federal and state consumer protection
laws and regulations that govern almost every aspect of its business relationships with consumers. While the list set forth below
is not exhaustive, these include the GLBA, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to
Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (more commonly known as the USA Patriot Act), the Truth-in-Lending Act, the
Truth in Savings Act, the Electronic Fund Transfers Act, the Expedited Funds Availability Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act,
the Fair Housing Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Fair Credit Reporting
Act, the Right to Financial Privacy Act, the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, the Fair Credit Billing Act, the Homeowners
Protection Act, the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, laws governing flood insurance, laws governing consumer protections
in connection with the sale of insurance, federal and state laws prohibiting unfair and deceptive business practices, and various
regulations that implement some or all of the foregoing. These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure requirements and
regulate the manner in which financial institutions must deal with customers when taking deposits, making loans, collecting loans,
and providing other services. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations can subject the Bank to various penalties, including
but not limited to, enforcement actions, injunctions, fines, civil liability, criminal penalties, punitive damages, and the loss of
certain contractual rights.
Savings and Loan Holding Company Regulations
General. As a savings and loan holding company, the Corporation is subject to the regulatory oversight of the Federal Reserve
Board. Accordingly, the Corporation is required to register and file reports with the Federal Reserve Board and is subject to
regulation and examination by the Federal Reserve Board. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board has enforcement authority over
the Corporation and its non-savings institution subsidiaries, which also permits the Federal Reserve Board to restrict or prohibit
activities that are determined to present a serious risk to the subsidiary savings institution. In accordance with the Dodd-Frank
Act, the federal banking regulators must require any company that controls an FDIC-insured depository institution to serve as a
source of strength for the institution, with the ability to provide financial assistance if the institution suffers financial distress.
These and other Federal Reserve Board policies and regulations may restrict the Corporation’s ability to pay dividends.
Capital Requirements. The Corporation is subject to regulatory capital requirements adopted by the Federal Reserve Board,
which generally are the same as the capital requirements for the Bank. These capital requirements include provisions that might
impact the ability of the Corporation to pay dividends to its stockholders or repurchase its shares. For a description of the capital
regulations, see “Federal Regulation of Savings Institutions - Capital Requirements” above.
Activities Restrictions. The GLBA provides that no company may acquire control of a savings association after May 4, 1999
unless it engages only in the financial activities permitted for financial holding companies under the law or for multiple savings
and loan holding companies as described below. The GLBA also specifies, subject to a grandfather provision, that existing savings
and loan holding companies may only engage in such activities. The Corporation qualifies for the grandfathering and is therefore
not restricted in terms of its activities. Upon any non-supervisory acquisition of another savings association as a separate subsidiary,
the Corporation would become a multiple savings and loan holding company and would be limited to those activities permitted
multiple savings and loan holding companies by Federal Reserve Board regulation. Multiple savings and loan holding companies
may engage in activities permitted for financial holding companies, and certain other activities including acting as a trustee under
a deed of trust and real estate investments.
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If the Bank fails the QTL test, the Corporation must, within one year of that failure, register as, and become subject to the restrictions
applicable to bank holding companies. For additional information, see “Federal Regulation of Savings Institutions – Qualified
Thrift Lender Test” in this Form 10-K.
Mergers and Acquisitions. The Corporation must obtain approval from the Federal Reserve Board before acquiring more than
5% of the voting stock of another savings institution or savings and loan holding company or acquiring such an institution or
holding company by merger, consolidation or purchase of its assets. In evaluating an application for the Corporation to acquire
control of a savings institution, the Federal Reserve Board would consider the financial and managerial resources and future
prospects of the Corporation and the target institution, the effect of the acquisition on the risk to the DIF, the convenience and the
needs of the community and competitive factors.
The Federal Reserve Board may not approve any acquisition that would result in a multiple savings and loan holding company
controlling savings institutions in more than one state, subject to two exceptions; (i) the approval of interstate supervisory
acquisitions by savings and loan holding companies and (ii) the acquisition of a savings institution in another state if the laws of
the states of the target savings institution specifically permit such acquisitions. The states vary in the extent to which they permit
interstate savings and loan holding company acquisitions.
Acquisition of the Company. Any company, except a bank holding company, that acquires control of a savings association or
savings and loan holding company becomes a “savings and loan holding company” subject to registration, examination and
regulation by the Federal Reserve and must obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve under the Savings and Loan Holding
Company Act before obtaining control of a savings association or savings and loan holding company. A bank holding company
must obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve under the Bank Holding Company Act before obtaining control of a savings
association or savings and loan holding company and remains subject to regulation under the Bank Holding Company Act. The
term “company” includes corporations, partnerships, associations, and certain trusts and other entities. “Control” of a savings
association or savings and loan holding company is deemed to exist if a company has voting control, directly or indirectly of more
than 25% of any class of the savings association’s voting stock or controls in any manner the election of a majority of the directors
of the savings association or savings and loan holding company, and may be presumed under other circumstances, including, but
not limited to, holding 10% or more of a class of voting securities if the institution has a class of registered securities, as the
Corporation has. Control may be direct or indirect and may occur through acting in concert with one or more other persons. In
addition, a savings and loan holding company must obtain Federal Reserve approval prior to acquiring voting control of more than
5% of any class of voting stock of another savings association or another savings association holding company. A similar provision
limiting the acquisition by a bank holding company of 5% or more of a class of voting stock of any company is included in the
Bank Holding Company Act.
Accordingly, the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board would be required:
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before any savings and loan holding company or bank holding company could acquire 5% or more of the common stock
of the Corporation; and
before any other company could acquire 25% or more of the common stock of the Corporation, and may be required for
an acquisition of as little as 10% of such stock.
In addition, persons that are not companies are subject to the same or similar definitions of control with respect to savings and
loan holding companies and savings associations and requirements for prior regulatory approval by the Federal Reserve in the
case of control of a savings and loan holding company or by the OCC in the case of control of a savings association not obtained
through control of a holding company of such savings association.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was enacted in 2002 in response to public concerns regarding corporate
accountability in connection with certain accounting scandals. The stated goals of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act were to increase
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. The
Sarbanes-Oxley Act generally applies to all companies that file or are required to file periodic reports with the SEC, under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the Corporation.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act includes very specific additional disclosure requirements and corporate governance rules, requires the
SEC and securities exchanges to adopt extensive additional disclosures, corporate governance and related rules and mandates. The
Sarbanes-Oxley Act represents significant federal involvement in matters traditionally left to state regulatory systems, such as the
regulation of the accounting profession, and to state corporate law, such as the relationship between a board of directors and
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management and between a board of directors and its committees. As noted above, the Dodd-Frank Act imposes additional
disclosure and corporate government requirements and represents further federal involvement in matters historically addressed by
state corporate law.
Dividends and Stock Repurchases. The Federal Reserve policy statement on the payment of cash dividends applicable to savings
and loan holding companies provides that a savings and loan holding company must maintain an adequate capital position and
generally should not pay cash dividends unless the company’s net income for the past year is sufficient to fully fund the cash
dividends and that the prospective rate of earnings appears consistent with the company’s capital needs, asset quality, and overall
financial condition. The Federal Reserve policy statement also indicates that it would be inappropriate for a company experiencing
serious financial problems to borrow funds to pay dividends. As discussed above, the capital conservation buffer requirements
can limit the ability of a savings and loan holding company to pay dividends. In addition, a savings and loan holding company is
required to give the Federal Reserve prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of its outstanding equity securities if the
gross consideration for the purchase or redemption, when combined with the net consideration paid for all such purchases or
redemptions during the preceding twelve months, is equal to 10% or more of its consolidated net worth. The Federal Reserve may
disapprove such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice or
would violate any law, regulation, Federal Reserve order or any condition imposed by, or written agreement with, the Federal
Reserve.
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010: On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Act was
signed into law. The Dodd-Frank-Act imposes various restrictions and an expanded framework of regulatory oversight for financial
institutions, including depository institutions and implements capital regulations discussed above under “Federal Regulation of
Savings Institutions - Capital Requirements." In addition, among other changes, the Dodd-Frank Act requires public companies,
such as the Corporation, to (i) provide their shareholders with a non-binding vote (a) at least once every three years on the
compensation paid to executive officers and (b) at least once every six years on whether they should have a “say on pay” vote
every one, two or three years; (ii) have a separate, non-binding shareholder vote regarding golden parachutes for named executive
officers when a shareholder vote takes place on mergers, acquisitions, dispositions or other transactions that would trigger the
parachute payments; (iii) provide disclosure in annual proxy materials concerning the relationship between the executive
compensation paid and the financial performance of the issuer; and (iv) amend Item 402 of Regulation S-K to require companies
to disclose the ratio of the Chief Executive Officer's annual total compensation to the median annual total compensation of all
other employees. For certain of provisions of the Act, the implementing regulations have not been promulgated, so the full impact
of the Dodd-Frank Act on public companies cannot be determined at this time.
Federal Taxation
TAXATION
General. The Corporation and the Bank report their income on a fiscal year basis using the accrual method of accounting and are
subject to federal income taxation in the same manner as other corporations with some exceptions, including particularly the Bank’s
reserve for bad debts discussed below. The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a summary and does not purport
to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to the Bank or the Corporation.
Tax Bad Debt Reserves. As a result of legislation enacted in 1996, the reserve method of accounting for bad debt reserves was
repealed for tax years beginning after December 31, 1995. Due to such repeal, the Bank is no longer able to calculate its deduction
for bad debts using the percentage-of-taxable-income or the experience method. Instead, the Bank is permitted to deduct as bad
debt expense its specific charge-offs during the taxable year. In addition, the legislation required savings institutions to recapture
into taxable income, over a six-year period, their post 1987 additions to their bad debt tax reserves. As of the effective date of the
legislation, the Bank had no post 1987 additions to its bad debt tax reserves. As of June 30, 2017, the Bank’s total pre-1988 bad
debt reserve for tax purposes was approximately $9.0 million. Under current law, a savings institution will not be required to
recapture its pre-1988 bad debt reserve unless the Bank makes a “non-dividend distribution” as defined below. Currently, the
Corporation uses the specific charge-off method to account for bad debt deductions for income tax purposes.
Distributions. In the event that the Bank makes “non-dividend distributions” to the Corporation that are considered as made from
the reserve for losses on qualifying real property loans, to the extent the reserve for such losses exceeds the amount that would
have been allowed under the experience method or from the supplemental reserve for losses on loans (“Excess Distributions”),
then an amount based on the amount distributed will be included in the Bank’s taxable income. Non-dividend distributions include
distributions in excess of the Bank’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, distributions in redemption of stock, and
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distributions in partial or complete liquidation. However, dividends paid out of the Bank’s current or accumulated earnings and
profits, as calculated for federal income tax purposes, will not be considered to result in a distribution from the Bank’s bad debt
reserve. Thus, any dividends to the Corporation that would reduce amounts appropriated to the Bank’s bad debt reserve and
deducted for federal income tax purposes would create a tax liability for the Bank. The amount of additional taxable income
attributable to an Excess Distribution is an amount that, when reduced by the tax attributable to the income, is equal to the amount
of the distribution. Thus, if the Bank makes a “non-dividend distribution,” then approximately one and one-half times the amount
distributed will be included in taxable income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 35% corporate income tax rate (exclusive
of state and local taxes). For additional information, see "Regulation - Federal Regulation of Savings Institutions - Limitations
on Capital Distributions” in this Form 10-K for limits on the payment of dividends by the Bank. The Bank does not intend to pay
dividends that would result in a recapture of any portion of its tax bad debt reserve. During fiscal 2017, the Bank declared and
paid $10.0 million of cash dividends to the Corporation while the Corporation declared and paid $4.1 million of cash dividends
to shareholders.
Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax. The Code imposes a tax on alternative minimum taxable income (“AMTI”) at a rate of
20%. In addition, only 90% of AMTI can be offset by net operating loss carryovers. AMTI is increased by an amount equal to
75% of the amount by which the Corporation’s adjusted current earnings exceeds its AMTI (determined without regard to this
preference and prior to reduction for net operating losses).
Tax Effect from Stock-Based Compensation. During fiscal 2017, there were no shares of restricted common stock distributed
to non-employee members of the Corporation’s Board of Directors. There were 87,750 shares of restricted common stock distributed
to employees, 15,250 shares of restricted common stock that were forfeited, 92,850 shares of non-qualified stock options that
expired, 16,010 shares of non-qualified stock options exercised and 33,854 shares of incentive stock options that were exercised
as disqualifying dispositions of the Corporation’s common stock during fiscal 2017. As a result, there was a $42,000 federal tax
benefit effect from stock-based compensation in fiscal 2017.
Other Matters. The Internal Revenue Service has audited the Bank’s income tax returns through 1996 and the California Franchise
Tax Board has audited the Bank through 1990. Also, the Internal Revenue Service completed a review of the Corporation’s income
tax returns for fiscal 2006 and 2007; and the California Franchise Tax Board completed a review of the Corporation’s income tax
returns for fiscal 2009 and 2010. Fiscal years 2013 and forward remain subject to federal examination, while the California state
tax returns for fiscal years 2012 and forward are subject to examination by state taxing authorities.
State Taxation
California. The California franchise tax rate applicable to the Bank, equals the franchise tax rate applicable to corporations
generally, plus an “in lieu” rate of 2%, which is approximately equal to personal property taxes and business license taxes paid by
such corporations (but not generally paid by banks or financial corporations such as the Corporation). At June 30, 2017 and 2016,
the Corporation’s net state tax rate was 7.1% and 7.0%, respectively. Bad debt deductions are available in computing California
franchise taxes using the specific charge-off method. The Bank and its California subsidiaries file California franchise tax returns
on a combined basis. The Corporation will be treated as a general corporation subject to the general corporate tax rate. There was
a $15,000 state tax benefit effect from stock-based compensation in fiscal 2017, as described above in the section entitled "Federal
Taxation."
Delaware. As a Delaware holding company not earning income in Delaware, the Corporation is exempted from Delaware corporate
income tax, but is required to file an annual report with and pay an annual franchise tax to the State of Delaware. In fiscal 2017,
2016 and 2015, the Corporation paid annual franchise taxes of $180,000 for each year.
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The following table sets forth information with respect to the executive officers of the Corporation and the Bank:
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Age(1)
Corporation
Bank
Position
69
48
57
58
51
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
—
Senior Vice President
Provident Bank Mortgage
President
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Corporate Secretary
—
—
President
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Corporate Secretary
Senior Vice President
Chief Lending Officer
Senior Vice President
Retail Banking
Name
Craig G. Blunden
Robert "Scott" Ritter
Donavon P. Ternes
David S. Weiant
Gwendolyn L. Wertz
(1) As of June 30, 2017.
Biographical Information
Set forth below is certain information regarding the executive officers of the Corporation and the Bank. There are no family
relationships among or between the executive officers.
Craig G. Blunden has been associated with the Bank since 1974, has held his positions at the Bank since 1991 and Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation since its formation in 1996. Mr. Blunden also serves on the Board of Directors of the
FHLB – San Francisco, the California Bankers Association and is past Chairman of the Board of the Greater Riverside Chamber
of Commerce.
Robert "Scott" Ritter joined the Bank as Senior Vice President of the Provident Bank Mortgage division on September 26,
2016. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Ritter was the Chief Operating Officer at California Mortgage Advisors since November
2011 where he was responsible for overseeing all of California Mortgage Advisors' operations, including product development,
underwriting, loan processing and information technology. Prior to that, he held positions with increasing responsibilities at
mortgage banking firms such as Green Point Financial and its predecessor Headlands Mortgage Company, among others.
Donavon P. Ternes joined the Bank and the Corporation as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on November 1,
2000 and was appointed Secretary of the Corporation and the Bank in April 2003. Effective January 1, 2008, Mr. Ternes was
appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, while continuing to serve as the Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate Secretary of the Bank and the Corporation. Effective June 27, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Bank and the
Corporation promoted Mr. Ternes to serve as President of the Bank and the Corporation, while continuing to serve as Chief
Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Ternes was the President, Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Mission Savings and Loan Association, located in Riverside, California,
holding those positions for over 11 years.
David S. Weiant joined the Bank as Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer on June 29, 2007. Prior to joining the Bank,
Mr. Weiant was a Senior Vice President of Professional Business Bank (June 2006 to June 2007) where he was responsible for
commercial lending in the Los Angeles and Inland Empire regions of Southern California.
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Gwendolyn L. Wertz joined the Bank as Senior Vice President of Retail Banking on February 3, 2014. Prior to joining the Bank,
Ms. Wertz was with CommerceWest Bank where she was responsible for the management of commercial banking activities,
treasury management and specialty banking. Prior to that she was with Opportunity Bank, N.A. where she was responsible for
the commercial treasury sales and service team. Ms. Wertz has more than 25 years of experience with financial institutions including
the last 10 years in senior management roles. Her experience includes depository growth initiatives, operations, compliance, and
deposit acquisition management.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
We assume and manage a certain degree of risk in order to conduct our business. In addition to the risk factors described below,
other risks and uncertainties not specifically mentioned, or that are currently known to, or deemed by, management to be immaterial
also may materially and adversely affect our financial position, results of operation and/or cash flows. Before making an investment
decision, you should carefully consider the risks described below together with all of the other information included in this Form
10-K. If any of the circumstances described in the following risk factors actually occur to a significant degree, the value of our
common stock could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
Our business may be adversely affected by downturns in the national economy and the regional economies on which we
depend.
As of June 30, 2017, approximately 78% of our real estate loans were secured by collateral and made to borrowers located in
Southern California with the balance located predominantly throughout the rest of California. Adverse economic conditions in
California may reduce our rate of growth, affect our customers' ability to repay loans and adversely impact our financial condition
and earnings. General economic conditions, including inflation, unemployment and money supply fluctuations, also may adversely
affect our profitability adversely. Weakness in the global economy has adversely affected many businesses operating in our markets
that are dependent upon international trade and it is not known how the recent withdrawal by the United States from the Trans-
Pacific Partnership trade agreement may also affect these businesses.
While real estate values and unemployment rates have recently improved, deterioration in economic conditions in the market areas
we serve could result in the following consequences, any of which could have a materially adverse impact on our business, financial
condition and results of operations:
an increase in loan delinquencies, problem assets and foreclosures;
the slowing of sales of foreclosed assets;
a decline in demand for our products and services;
a decline in the value of collateral for loans may in turn reduce customers' borrowing power, and the value of assets and
collateral associated with existing loans;
the net worth and liquidity of loan guarantors may decline, impairing their ability to honor commitments to us; and
a decrease in the amount of our low cost or non interest-bearing deposits.
A decline in Southern California economic conditions may have a greater effect on our earnings and capital than on the earnings
and capital of larger financial institutions whose real estate loan portfolios are geographically diverse. If we are required to liquidate
a significant amount of collateral during a period of reduced real estate values, our financial condition and profitability could be
adversely affected.
A return of recessionary conditions could result in increases in our level of non-performing loans and/or reduce demand
for our products and services, which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
A return of recessionary conditions and/or negative developments in the domestic and international credit markets may significantly
affect the markets in which we do business, the value of our loans and investments, and our ongoing operations, costs and
profitability. Declines in real estate values and sales volumes and high unemployment levels may result in higher than expected
loan delinquencies and a decline in demand for our products and services. These negative events may cause us to incur losses and
may adversely affect our capital, liquidity, and financial condition.
Furthermore, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, in an attempt to help the overall economy, has, among other
things, adjust interest rates through its targeted federal funds rate. The Federal Reserve Board has increased the federal funds rate
by 25 basis points to a range of 1.00% to 1.25% in June 2017 and indicated further increases in the federal funds rate in the future.
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As the federal funds rate increases, market interest rates will likely rise, which may negatively impact the housing markets and
the U.S. economic recovery. In addition, deflationary pressures, while possibly lowering our operating costs, could have a significant
negative effect on our borrowers, especially our business borrowers, and the values of underlying collateral securing loans, which
could negatively affect our financial performance.
Our business may be adversely affected by credit risk associated with residential property.
At June 30, 2017, $322.2 million, or 35.2% of our loans held for investment, were secured by single-family residential real property.
This type of lending is generally sensitive to regional and local economic conditions that may significantly impact the ability of
borrowers to meet their loan payment obligations, making loss levels difficult to predict. Declines in residential real estate values
securing these types of loans may increase the level of borrower defaults and losses above our recent charge-off experience on
these loans. Jumbo single-family loans which do not conform to secondary market mortgage requirements for our market areas
are not immediately saleable in the secondary market and may expose us to increased risk because of their larger balances. Further,
many of our residential mortgage loans are secured by liens on mortgage properties in which the borrowers have little or no equity
because either we originated a first mortgage with an 80% loan-to-value ratio and a concurrent second mortgage for a combined
loan-to-value ratio of up to 100% or because of the decline in home values in our market areas. Residential loans with high loan-
to-value ratios will be more sensitive to declining property values than those with lower combined loan-to-value ratios and therefore
may experience a higher incidence of default and severity of losses.
Our prior emphasis on non-traditional single-family residential loans exposes us to increased lending risk.
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we originated $1.99 billion and $2.00 billion, respectively, in single-family
residential loans. We historically sell the vast majority of the single-family residential loans we originate and purchase and retain
the remaining single-family residential loans as held for investment. As a result of our current focus on managing our asset quality,
single-family loans originated and purchased for investment were $99.8 million and $41.4 million during these same time periods,
virtually all of which conform to or satisfy the requirements for sale in the secondary market.
Prior to fiscal 2009, many of the loans we originated for investment consisted of non-traditional single-family residential loans
that do not conform to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac underwriting guidelines as a result of characteristics of the borrower or property,
the loan terms, loan size or exceptions from agency underwriting guidelines. In exchange for the additional risk to us associated
with these loans, these borrowers generally are required to pay a higher interest rate, and depending on the credit history, a lower
loan-to-value ratio was generally required than for a conforming loan. Our non-traditional single-family residential loans include
interest-only loans, loans to borrowers who provided limited or no documentation of their income or stated income loans, negative
amortization loans (a loan in which accrued interest exceeding the required monthly loan payment is added to loan principal up
to 115% of the original loan amount), more than 30-year amortization loans, and loans to borrowers with a FICO score below 660
(these loans are considered subprime by the OCC). Including these low FICO score loans, as of June 30, 2017, our single-family
residential borrowers had a weighted average FICO score of 736 at the time of loan origination.
As of June 30, 2017, these non-traditional loans totaled $113.4 million, comprising 35.2% of total single-family residential loans
held for investment and 12.5% of total loans held for investment. At that date, interest-only loans totaled $17.6 million, stated
income loans totaled $100.3 million, negative amortization loans totaled $2.7 million, more than 30-year amortization loans totaled
$10.2 million, and low FICO score loans totaled $9.5 million (the outstanding balances described may overlap more than one
category). In the case of interest-only loans, a borrower's monthly payment is subject to change when the loan converts to fully-
amortizing status. Of the $17.6 million of interest-only loans, $17.0 million begin to fully amortize within one year and $578,000
begin to fully amortize after one to five years. Since the borrower's monthly payment may increase by a substantial amount even
without an increase in prevailing market interest rates, there is no assurance that the borrower will be able to afford the increased
monthly payment at the time of conversion. Additionally, lower prevailing prices for residential real estate may make it difficult
for borrowers to sell their homes to pay off their mortgages and tightened underwriting standards may make it difficult for borrowers
to refinance their loan prior to the time of conversion to fully-amortizing status. At June 30, 2017, $451,000 of our interest-only
single-family residential loans were non-performing and none were 30-89 days delinquent.
In the case of stated income loans, a borrower may misrepresent his income or source of income (which we have not verified) to
obtain the loan. The borrower may not have sufficient income to qualify for the loan amount and may not be able to make the
monthly loan payment. At June 30, 2017, $5.2 million of our stated income single-family residential loans were non-performing
and none were 30-89 days delinquent.
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In the case of more than 30-year amortization loans, the term of the loan requires many more monthly payments from the borrower
(ultimately increasing the cost of the home) and subjects the loan to more interest rate cycles, economic cycles and employment
cycles, which increases the possibility that the borrower is negatively impacted by one of these cycles and is no longer willing or
able to meet his or her monthly payment obligations. At June 30, 2017, $220,000 of our more than 30-year amortization single-
family residential loans were non-performing and none were 30-89 days delinquent.
Negative amortization involves a greater risk to us because credit risk exposure increases when the loan incurs negative amortization
and the value of the home serving as collateral for the loan does not increase proportionally. Negative amortization is only permitted
up to a specified level and the payment on such loans is subject to increased payments when the level is reached, adjusting
periodically as provided in the loan documents and potentially resulting in higher payments from the borrower. The adjustment
of these loans to higher payment requirements can be a substantial factor in higher loan delinquency levels because the borrowers
may not be able to make the higher payments. Also, real estate values may decline and credit standards may tighten in concert
with the higher payment requirement, making it difficult for borrowers to sell their homes or refinance their mortgages to pay off
their mortgage obligation. As of June 30, 2017, the Bank had $2.7 million of single-family loans which permitted negative
amortization as compared to $3.1 million of single-family loans at June 30, 2016.
Our multi-family and commercial real estate loans involve higher principal amounts than other loans and repayment of
these loans may be dependent on factors outside our control or the control of our borrowers.
We originate multi-family residential and commercial real estate loans for individuals and businesses for various purposes, which
are secured by residential and non-residential properties. At June 30, 2017, we had $577.5 million or 63.0% of total loans held
for investment in multi-family and commercial real estate mortgage loans. These loans typically involve higher principal amounts
than other types of loans, and repayment is dependent upon income generated, or expected to be generated, by the property securing
the loan in amounts sufficient to cover operating expenses and debt service, which may be adversely affected by changes in the
economy or local market conditions. For example, if the cash flow from the borrower's project is reduced as a result of leases not
being obtained or renewed, the borrower's ability to repay the loan may be impaired. Multi-family and commercial real estate
loans also expose a lender to greater credit risk than loans secured by single-family residential real estate because the collateral
securing these loans typically cannot be sold as easily as single-family residential real estate. In addition, many of our multi-
family and commercial real estate loans are not fully amortizing and contain large balloon payments upon maturity. Such balloon
payments may require the borrower to either sell or refinance the underlying property to make the payment, which may increase
the risk of default or non-payment. In addition, as of June 30, 2017, the Bank had $6.3 million in negative amortization multi-
family and commercial real estate mortgage loans (a loan in which accrued interest exceeding the required monthly loan payment
may be added to the loan principal) as compared to $7.1 million at June 30, 2016. Negative amortization involves a greater risk
to the Bank because the credit risk exposure increases when the loan incurs negative amortization and the value of the property
serving as collateral for the loan does not increase proportionally.
If we foreclose on a multi-family or commercial real estate loan, our holding period for the collateral typically is longer than for
a single-family residential mortgage loan because there are fewer potential purchasers of the collateral. Additionally, multi-family
and commercial real estate loans generally have relatively large balances to single borrowers or related groups of borrowers.
Accordingly, charge-offs on multi-family and commercial real estate loans may be larger on a per loan basis than those incurred
with our single-family residential or consumer loan portfolios.
We occasionally purchase loans in bulk or “pools.” We may experience lower yields or losses on loan “pools” because the
assumptions we use when purchasing loans in bulk may not prove correct.
In order to achieve our loan growth objectives and/or improve earnings, we may purchase loans, either individually, through
participations, or in bulk. The Corporation purchased $61.7 million of loans to be held for investment (primarily multi-family
loans) in fiscal 2017, compared to $45.9 million of purchased loans to be held for investment (primarily multi-family loans) in
fiscal 2016. When we determine the purchase price we are willing to pay to purchase loans in bulk, management makes certain
assumptions about, among other things, how fast borrowers will prepay their loans, the real estate market, our ability to collect
loans successfully and, if necessary, our ability to dispose of any real estate that may be acquired through foreclosure. When we
purchase loans in bulk, we perform certain due diligence procedures and typically require customary limited indemnities. To the
extent that our underlying assumptions prove to be inaccurate or the basis for those assumptions change, the purchase price paid
for “pools” of loans may prove to have been excessive, resulting in a lower yield or a loss of some or all of the loan principal. Our
success in growing through purchases of loan “pools” depends on our ability to price loan “pools” properly and on the general
economic conditions within the geographic areas where the underlying properties of our loans are located.
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We may experience continuing variation in our operating results.
We reported net income of $5.2 million, $7.5 million and $9.8 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015,
respectively. Several factors affecting our business can cause significant variations in our quarterly and annual results of operations.
In particular, variations in the volume of our loan originations and sales, the differences between our costs of funds and the average
interest rates of originated or purchased loans, our inability to complete significant loan sale transactions in a particular quarter
and problems generally affecting the mortgage loan industry can result in significant increases or decreases in our revenues from
quarter to quarter. A delay in closing a particular loan sale transaction during a quarter or year could postpone recognition of the
gain on sale of loans. If we were unable to sell a sufficient number of loans at a premium in a particular reporting period, our
revenues for such period could decline, resulting in lower net income and possibly a net loss for such period, which could have a
material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Our allowance for loan losses may prove to be insufficient to absorb losses in our loan portfolio.
Lending money is a substantial part of our business and each loan carries a certain risk that it will not be repaid in accordance with
its terms or that any underlying collateral will not be sufficient to assure repayment. This risk is affected by, among other things:
cash flow of the borrower and/or the project being financed;
the changes and uncertainties as to the future value of the collateral, in the case of a collateralized loan;
the duration of the loan;
the character and creditworthiness of a particular borrower; and
changes in economic and industry conditions.
We maintain an allowance for loan losses, which is a reserve established through a provision for loan losses charged to expense,
which we believe is appropriate to provide for probable losses in our loan portfolio. The amount of this allowance is determined
by management through periodic reviews and consideration of several factors, including, but not limited to:
our collectively evaluated allowance, based on our historical default and loss experience and certain macroeconomic
factors based on management's expectations of future events; and
our individually evaluated allowance, based on our evaluation of non-performing loans and the underlying collateral.
The determination of the appropriate level of the allowance for loan losses inherently involves a high degree of subjectivity and
requires us to make various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of our loan portfolio, including the creditworthiness
of our borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of many of our loans. In
determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses, we review our loans, losses, and delinquency experience, and evaluate
economic conditions and make significant estimates of current credit risks and future trends, all of which may undergo material
changes. If our estimates are incorrect, the allowance for loan losses may not be sufficient to cover losses inherent in our loan
portfolio, resulting in the need for additions to our allowance through an increase in the provision for loan losses. Deterioration
in economic conditions affecting borrowers, new information regarding existing loans, identification of additional problem loans
and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require an increase in the provision for loan losses and our allowance
for loan losses. Further, included in our single-family residential loan portfolio, which comprised 35.2% of our total loan portfolio
at June 30, 2017, were $113.4 million or 12.5% of total loans held for investment of in non-traditional single-family loans, which
include interest-only loans, negative amortization and more than 30-year amortization loans, stated income loans and low FICO
score loans, all of which have a higher risk of default and loss than conforming residential mortgage loans. For additional
information, see “Our prior emphasis on non-traditional single-family residential loans exposes us to increased lending risk” above.
Management also recognizes that significant new growth in loan portfolios, new loan products and the refinancing of existing
loans can result in portfolios comprised of unseasoned loans that may not perform in a historical or projected manner and will
increase the risk that our allowance may be insufficient to absorb losses without significant additional provisions. Furthermore,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board has adopted a new accounting standard that will be effective for our first fiscal year
after December 15, 2019. This standard, referred to as Current Expected Credit Loss, or CECL, will require financial institutions
to determine periodic estimates of lifetime expected credit losses on loans, and recognize the expected credit losses as allowances
for credit losses. This will change the current method of providing allowances for credit losses that are probable, which may require
us to increase our allowance for loan losses, and may greatly increase the types of data we would need to collect and review to
determine the appropriate level of the allowance for credit losses. In addition, bank regulatory agencies periodically review our
allowance for loan losses and may require an increase in the provision for possible loan losses or the recognition of further loan
charge-offs, based on judgments different than those of management. Lastly, if charge-offs in future periods exceed the allowance
for loan losses, we will need additional provisions to increase the allowance for loan losses. Any increases in the provision for
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loan losses will result in a decrease in net income and may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of
operations and capital.
If our non-performing assets increase, our earnings will be adversely affected.
At June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, our non-performing assets (which consist of non-accrual loans and real estate owned (“REO”))
were $9.6 million, $13.0 million and $16.3 million, respectively, or 0.8%, 1.1% and 1.4% of total assets, respectively. Our non-
performing assets adversely affect our net income in various ways:
we record interest income only on a cash basis for non-accrual loans except for non-performing loans under the cost recovery
method where interest is applied to the principal of the loan as a recovery of the charge-offs, if any, and we do not record
interest income for REO;
we must provide for probable loan losses through a current period charge to the provision for loan losses;
non-interest expense increases when we write down the value of properties in our REO portfolio to reflect changing market
values or recognize other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) on non-performing investment securities;
there are legal fees associated with the resolution of problem assets, as well as carrying costs, such as taxes, insurance, and
maintenance fees related to our REO; and
the resolution of non-performing assets requires the active involvement of management, which can distract them from more
profitable activity.
If additional borrowers become delinquent and do not pay their loans and we are unable to successfully manage our non-performing
assets, our losses and troubled assets could increase significantly, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition and results of operations.
Our securities portfolio may be negatively impacted by fluctuations in market value and interest rates.
Our securities portfolio may be impacted by fluctuations in market value, potentially reducing accumulated other comprehensive
income and/or earnings. Fluctuations in market value may be caused by changes in market interest rates, lower market prices for
securities and limited investor demand. Our securities portfolio is evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment. If this evaluation
shows impairment to the actual or projected cash flows associated with one or more securities, a potential loss to earnings may
occur. Changes in interest rates can also have an adverse effect on our financial condition, as our available-for-sale securities are
reported at their estimated fair value, and therefore are impacted by fluctuations in interest rates. We increase or decrease our
shareholders' equity by the amount of change in the estimated fair value of the available-for-sale securities, net of taxes. There can
be no assurance that the declines in market value will not result in other-than-temporary impairments of these assets, which would
lead to accounting charges that could have a material adverse effect on our net income and capital levels.
If our investments in real estate are not properly valued or sufficiently reserved to cover actual losses, or if we are required
to increase our valuation reserves, our earnings could be reduced.
We obtain updated valuations in the form of appraisals and broker price opinions when a loan has been foreclosed upon and the
property is taken in as REO and at certain other times during the REO holding period. Our net book value (“NBV”) in the loan
at the time of foreclosure and thereafter is compared to the updated market value of the foreclosed property less estimated selling
costs (“fair value”). A charge-off is recorded for any excess in the asset's NBV over its fair value. If our valuation process is
incorrect, the fair value of the investments in real estate may not be sufficient to recover our NBV in such assets, resulting in the
need for additional charge-offs. Additional material charge-offs to our investments in real estate could have a material adverse
effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, bank regulators periodically review our REO and may require us to recognize further charge-offs. Any increase in
our charge-offs, as required by the bank regulators, may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of
operations.
An increase in interest rates, change in the programs offered by governmental sponsored entities (“GSE”) or our ability
to qualify for such programs may reduce our mortgage revenues, which would negatively impact our non-interest income.
Our mortgage banking operations provide a significant portion of our non-interest income. We generate mortgage revenues
primarily from gains on the sale of single-family residential loans pursuant to programs currently offered by Fannie Mae, Freddie
Mac and other investors on a servicing released basis. These entities account for a substantial portion of the secondary market in
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residential mortgage loans. Any future changes in these programs, our eligibility to participate in such programs, the criteria for
loans to be accepted or laws that significantly affect the activity of such entities could, in turn, materially adversely affect our
results of operations. Further, in a rising or higher interest rate environment, our originations of mortgage loans may decrease,
resulting in fewer loans that are available to be sold to investors. This would result in a decrease in mortgage revenues and a
corresponding decrease in non-interest income. In addition, our results of operations are affected by the amount of non-interest
expense associated with mortgage banking activities, such as salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, equipment and data
processing expense and other operating costs. During periods of reduced loan demand, our results of operations may be adversely
affected to the extent that we are unable to reduce expenses commensurate with the decline in loan originations.
Secondary mortgage market conditions could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and earnings.
In addition to being affected by interest rates, the secondary mortgage markets are also subject to investor demand for single-
family residential loans and mortgage-backed securities and increased investor yield requirements for those loans and securities.
These conditions may fluctuate or even worsen in the future. In light of current conditions, there is a higher risk to retaining a
larger portion of mortgage loans than we would in other environments until they are sold to investors. We believe our ability to
retain mortgage loans is limited. As a result, a prolonged period of secondary market illiquidity may reduce our loan production
volumes and could have a material adverse impact on our future earnings and financial condition.
Any breach of representations and warranties made by us to our loan purchasers or credit default on our loan sales may
require us to repurchase or substitute such loans we have sold.
We engage in bulk loan sales pursuant to agreements that generally require us to repurchase or substitute loans in the event of a
breach of a representation or warranty made by us to the loan purchaser. Any misrepresentation during the mortgage loan origination
process or, in some cases, upon any fraud or early payment default on such mortgage loans, may require us to repurchase or
substitute loans. Any claims asserted against us in the future by one of our loan purchasers may result in liabilities or legal expenses
that could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. During fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015,
the Bank repurchased $1.7 million, $1.7 million and $1.6 million of single-family loans, respectively. However, many additional
repurchase requests were settled during the periods that did not result in the repurchase of the loan itself. Aggregate payments of
$11,000, $470,000 and $50,000 were made for loan repurchase settlements in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The loan
repurchase settlement in fiscal 2016 was due primarily to a global settlement with one of the Bank’s legacy loan investors, which
eliminated all past, current and future repurchase claims from this particular investor, in exchange for a one-time $400,000 payment.
The CFPB, which was created under the Dodd-Frank Act, has issued a number of final regulations and changes to certain consumer
protections under existing laws and continues to issue new rules. These final rules, most of the provisions of which (including
the qualified mortgage rule) generally prohibit creditors from extending mortgage loans without regard for the consumer’s ability-
to-repay and add restrictions and requirements to mortgage origination and servicing practices. In addition, these rules limit
prepayment penalties and require the creditor to retain evidence of compliance with the ability-to-repay requirement for three
years. Compliance with these rules has increased our overall regulatory compliance costs and may require changes to our
underwriting practices with respect to residential mortgage loans. This includes compliance with, The Truth in Lending Act and
the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule, which combines certain disclosures that consumers
receive in connection with applying for and closing a mortgage loan. Moreover, these rules may adversely affect the volume of
mortgage loans that we originate for sale and may subject us to increased potential liabilities and/or repurchases if we fail to comply
with these rules.
Hedging against interest rate exposure may adversely affect our earnings.
We employ techniques that limit, or “hedge,” the adverse effects of rising interest rates on our loans held for sale, originated interest
rate locks and our mortgage servicing asset. Our hedging activity varies based on the level and volatility of interest rates and other
changing market conditions. These techniques may include purchasing or selling futures contracts, purchasing put and call options
on securities or securities underlying futures contracts, or entering into other mortgage-backed derivatives. There are, however,
no perfect hedging strategies, and interest rate hedging may fail to protect us from loss. Moreover, hedging activities could result
in losses if the event against which we hedge does not materialize. Additionally, interest rate hedging could fail to protect us or
adversely affect us because, among other things:
available interest rate hedging may not correspond directly with the interest rate risk for which protection is sought;
the duration of the hedge may not match the duration of the related liability;
the party owing money in the hedging transaction may default on its obligation to pay;
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the credit quality of the party owing money on the hedge may be downgraded to such an extent that it impairs our ability
to sell or assign our side of the hedging transaction;
the value of derivatives used for hedging may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with accounting rules to reflect
changes in fair value; and
downward adjustments, or “mark-to-market losses,” would reduce our stockholders' equity.
Fluctuating interest rates can adversely affect our profitability.
Our earnings and cash flows are largely dependent upon our net interest income. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors
that are beyond our control, including general economic conditions and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies
and, in particular, the Federal Reserve Board.
Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, could influence not only the interest we receive on loans and
investments and the amount of interest we pay on deposits and borrowings, but these changes could also affect (i) our ability to
originate loans and obtain deposits, (ii) the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, which could negatively impact
shareholders' equity, and our ability to realize gains from the sale of such assets; (iii) our ability to obtain and retain deposits in
competition with other available investment alternatives; (iv) the ability of our borrowers to repay adjustable or variable rate loans;
and (v) the average duration of our mortgage-backed securities portfolio and other interest-earning assets. If the interest rates paid
on deposits and other borrowings increase at a faster rate than the interest rates received on loans and other investments, our net
interest income, and therefore earnings, could be adversely affected.
At June 30, 2017, we had $113.9 million in time deposits that mature within one year and $580.7 million in interest-bearing
checking, savings and money market accounts. We would incur a higher cost of funds to retain these deposits in a rising interest
rate environment. Earnings could also be adversely affected if the interest rates received on loans and other investments fall more
quickly than the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings. In addition, a substantial majority of our single family
residential mortgage loans have adjustable interest rates. As a result, these loans may experience a higher rate of default in a rising
interest rate environment.
Although management believes it has implemented effective asset and liability management strategies to reduce the potential
effects of changes in interest rates on our results of operations, any substantial, unexpected or prolonged change in market interest
rates could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Further, a prolonged period of
exceptionally low market interest rates, such as we are currently experiencing, limits our ability to lower our interest expense,
while the average yield on our interest-earning assets may decrease as our loans reprice or are originated at these low market rates.
Accordingly, our net interest income may decrease, which may have an adverse effect on our profitability. Also, our interest rate
risk modeling techniques and assumptions likely may not fully predict or capture the impact of actual interest rate changes on our
balance sheet.
The financial services market is undergoing rapid technological changes, and if we are unable to stay current with those
changes, we will not be able to effectively compete.
The financial services market, including mortgage banking services, is undergoing rapid changes with frequent introductions of
new technology-driven products and services. Our future success will depend, in part, on our ability to keep pace with the
technological changes and to use technology to satisfy and grow customer demand for our products and services and to create
additional efficiencies in our operations. We expect that we will need to make substantial investments in our technology and
information systems to compete effectively and to stay current with technological changes. Some of our competitors have
substantially greater resources to invest in technological improvements and will be able to invest more heavily in developing and
adopting new technologies, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage. We may not be able to effectively implement new
technology-driven products and services or be successful in marketing these products and services to our customers. As a result,
our ability to effectively compete to retain or acquire new business may be impaired, and our business, financial condition or
results of operations may be adversely affected.
Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition.
Liquidity is essential to our business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of loans or other sources
could have a substantial negative effect on our liquidity. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities
or the terms of which are acceptable to us could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry
or economy in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a decrease in the level of
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our business activity as a result of a downturn in the California markets in which our loans are concentrated or adverse regulatory
action against us. Our ability to borrow could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as a disruption in the
financial markets or negative views and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry. Deposit flows, calls
of investment securities and wholesale borrowings, and the prepayment of loans and mortgage-related securities are also strongly
influenced by such external factors as the direction of interest rates, whether actual or perceived, and competition for deposits and
loans in the markets we serve. Furthermore, changes to the FHLB's underwriting guidelines for wholesale borrowings or lending
policies may limit or restrict our ability to borrow, and could therefore have a significant adverse impact on our liquidity. In addition,
the need to replace funds in the event of large-scale withdrawals of brokered deposits could require us to pay significantly higher
interest rates on retail deposits or other wholesale funding sources, which would have an adverse impact on our net interest income
and net income. A decline in available funding could adversely impact our ability to originate loans, invest in securities, meet our
expenses, or to fulfill such obligations as repaying our borrowings or meeting deposit withdrawal demands.
Non-compliance with the USA PATRIOT Act, Bank Secrecy Act, or other laws and regulations could result in fines or
sanctions and limit our ability to get regulatory approval of acquisitions.
The USA PATRIOT and Bank Secrecy Acts require financial institutions to develop programs to prevent financial institutions from
being used for money laundering and terrorist activities. If such activities are detected, financial institutions are obligated to file
suspicious activity reports with the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. These rules require financial
institutions to establish procedures for identifying and verifying the identity of customers seeking to open new financial accounts.
Failure to comply with these regulations could result in fines or sanctions and limit our ability to get regulatory approval of
acquisitions. Recently several banking institutions have received large fines for non-compliance with these laws and regulations.
While we have developed policies and procedures designed to assist in compliance with these laws and regulations, no assurance
can be given that these policies and procedures will be effective in preventing violations of these laws and regulations.
Our growth or future losses may require us to raise additional capital in the future, but that capital may not be available
when it is needed or the cost of that capital may be very high.
We are required by federal regulatory authorities to maintain adequate levels of capital to support our operations. Currently, we
believe our capital resources satisfy our capital requirements for the foreseeable future. However, we may at some point need to
raise additional capital to support continued growth.
Our ability to raise additional capital, if needed, will depend on conditions in the capital markets at that time, which are outside
of our control, and on our financial condition and performance. Accordingly, we cannot make assurances that we will be able to
raise additional capital if needed on terms that are acceptable to us, or at all. If we cannot raise additional capital when needed,
our ability to further expand our operations could be materially impaired and our financial condition and liquidity could be materially
and adversely affected.
Our litigation related costs might continue to increase.
The Bank is subject to a variety of legal proceedings that have arisen in the ordinary course of the Bank's business. In the current
economic environment, the Bank's involvement in litigation has increased significantly, primarily as a result of employment matters
and defaulted borrowers asserting claims to defeat or delay foreclosure proceedings. The Bank believes that it has meritorious
defenses in legal actions where it has been named as a defendant and is vigorously defending these suits. Although management,
based on discussion with litigation counsel, believes that such proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the financial
condition or operations of the Bank, there can be no assurance that a resolution of any such legal matters will not result in significant
liability to the Bank nor have a material adverse impact on its financial condition and results of operations or the Bank's ability to
meet applicable regulatory requirements. Moreover, the expenses of pending legal proceedings will adversely affect the Bank's
results of operations until they are resolved. There can be no assurance that the Bank's loan workout and other activities will not
expose the Bank to additional legal actions, including lender liability or environmental claims. For further discussion of our pending
litigation, see Item 3. “Legal Proceedings” of this Form 10-K.
Our business may be adversely affected by an increasing prevalence of fraud and other financial crimes.
Our loans to businesses and individuals and our deposit relationships and related transactions are subject to exposure to the risk
of loss due to fraud and other financial crimes. Nationally, reported incidents of fraud and other financial crimes have increased.
We have also experienced an increase in losses due to apparent fraud and other financial crimes. While we have policies and
procedures designed to prevent such losses, there can be no assurance that such losses will not occur.
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We are subject to certain risks in connection with our use of technology.
Our security measures may not be sufficient to mitigate the risk of a cyber attack. Communications and information systems are
essential to the conduct of our business, as we use such systems to manage our customer relationships, our general ledger and
virtually all other aspects of our business. Our operations rely on the secure processing, storage, and transmission of confidential
and other information in our computer systems and networks. Although we take protective measures and endeavor to modify them
as circumstances warrant, the security of our computer systems, software, and networks may be vulnerable to breaches, unauthorized
access, misuse, computer viruses, or other malicious code and cyber attacks that could have a security impact. If one or more of
these events occur, this could jeopardize our or our customers' confidential and other information processed and stored in, and
transmitted through, our computer systems and networks, or otherwise cause interruptions or malfunctions in our operations or
the operations of our customers or counterparties. We may be required to expend significant additional resources to modify our
protective measures or to investigate and remediate vulnerabilities or other exposures, and we may be subject to litigation and
financial losses that are either not insured against or not fully covered through any insurance maintained by us. We could also
suffer significant reputational damage.
Security breaches in our internet banking activities could further expose us to possible liability and damage our reputation. Any
compromise of our security also could deter customers from using our internet banking services that involve the transmission of
confidential information. We rely on standard internet security systems to provide the security and authentication necessary to
effect secure transmission of data. These precautions may not protect our systems from compromises or breaches of our security
measures, and could result in significant legal liability and significant damage to our reputation and our business.
Our security measures may not protect us from system failures or interruptions. While we have established policies and procedures
to prevent or limit the impact of systems failures and interruptions, there can be no assurance that such events will not occur or
that they will be adequately addressed if they do. In addition, we outsource certain aspects of our data processing and other
operational functions to certain third-party providers. If our third-party providers encounter difficulties, or if we have difficulty in
communicating with them, our ability to adequately process and account for transactions could be affected, and our business
operations could be adversely impacted. Threats to information security also exist in the processing of customer information
through various other vendors and their personnel.
The occurrence of any failures or interruptions may require us to identify alternative sources of such services, and there is no
assurance that we could negotiate terms that are as favorable to us, or could obtain services with similar functionality as found in
our existing systems without the need to expend substantial resources, if at all. Further, the occurrence of any systems failure or
interruption could damage our reputation and result in a loss of customers and business, could subject us to additional regulatory
scrutiny, or could expose us to legal liability. Any of these occurrences could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition and results of operations.
Managing reputational risk is important to attracting and maintaining customers, investors and employees.
Threats to our reputation can come from many sources, including adverse sentiment about financial institutions generally, unethical
practices, employee misconduct, failure to deliver minimum standards of service or quality, compliance deficiencies, and
questionable or fraudulent activities of our customers. We have policies and procedures in place to protect our reputation and
promote ethical conduct, but these policies and procedures may not be fully effective. Negative publicity regarding our business,
employees, or customers, with or without merit, may result in the loss of customers, investors and employees, costly litigation, a
decline in revenues and increased governmental regulation.
Earthquakes, fires and other natural disasters in our primary market area may result in material losses because of damage
to collateral properties and borrowers' inability to repay loans.
Since our geographic concentration is in Southern California, we are subject to earthquakes, fires and other natural disasters. A
major earthquake or other natural disaster may disrupt our business operations for an indefinite period of time and could result in
material losses, although we have not experienced any losses in the past six years as a result of earthquake damage or other natural
disaster. In addition to possibly sustaining damage to our own property, a substantial number of our borrowers would likely incur
property damage to the collateral securing their loans. Although we are in an earthquake prone area, we and other lenders in the
market area may not require earthquake insurance as a condition of making a loan. Additionally, if the collateralized properties
are only damaged and not destroyed to the point of total insurable loss, borrowers may suffer sustained job interruption or job loss,
which may materially impair their ability to meet the terms of their loan obligations.
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Our assets as of June 30, 2017 include a deferred tax asset, the full value of which we may not be able to realize.
We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax
basis of assets and liabilities. At June 30, 2017, the net deferred tax asset was approximately $4.3 million, a decrease from $5.4
million at the prior fiscal year end. The net deferred tax asset results primarily from our provisions for loan losses recorded for
financial reporting purposes, which were in the past significantly larger than net loan charge-offs deducted for tax reporting
proposes.
As a result of our follow-on stock offering in December 2009, we may experience an “ownership change” as defined under Section
382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (which is generally a greater than 50 percentage point increase by certain
“5% shareholders” over a rolling three-year period). Section 382 imposes an annual limitation on the utilization of deferred tax
assets, such as net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes, once an ownership change has occurred. Depending on
the size of the annual limitation (which is in part a function of our market capitalization at the time of the ownership change) and
the remaining carryforward period of the tax assets (U.S. federal net operating losses generally may be carried forward for a period
of 20 years), we could realize a permanent loss of a portion of our U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets and certain built-in
losses that have not been recognized for tax purposes.
We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability based on our history of earnings, expectations for future earnings
and expected timing of reversals of temporary differences. Realization of deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence
of sufficient taxable income, including taxable income in prior carryback years, as well as future taxable income. We believe the
recorded net deferred tax asset at June 30, 2017 is fully realizable based on our expected future earnings; however, we will not
know the impact of the recent ownership change until we complete our fiscal 2017 tax return. Based on our preliminary analysis
of the actual impact of the “ownership change” on our deferred tax assets, we believe that the impact on our deferred tax asset is
unlikely to be material. This is a preliminary and complex analysis and requires us to make certain judgments in determining the
annual limitation. As a result, it is possible that we could ultimately lose a significant portion of our deferred tax assets, which
could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
At June 30, 2017, the net book value of the Bank’s property (including land and buildings) and its furniture, fixtures and equipment
was $6.6 million. The Bank’s home office is located in Riverside, California. Including the home office, the Bank has 14 retail
banking offices, 13 of which are located in Riverside County in the cities of Riverside (5), Moreno Valley, Hemet, Sun City, Rancho
Mirage, Corona, Temecula, La Quinta and Blythe. One office is located in Redlands, San Bernardino County, California. The
Bank owns six of the retail banking offices and has eight leased retail banking offices. The leases expire from 2018 to 2026. The
Bank also leases 10 stand-alone loan production offices, which are located in Atascadero, Brea, Escondido, Glendora, Pleasanton,
Rancho Cucamonga (2), Riverside (2) and Roseville, California. The leases expire from 2017 to 2020.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits involving the Corporation, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation
proceedings on properties in which the Corporation holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real
property loans, employment matters and other issues in the ordinary course of and incident to the Corporation’s business. The
Corporation is not a party to any pending legal proceedings that it believes would have a material adverse effect on the financial
condition, operations or cash flows of the Corporation, except as set forth below. Additionally, in some actions, it is difficult to
assess potential exposure because the Corporation is still in the early stages of the litigation.
On December 17, 2012, a class and collective action lawsuit, by Gina McKeen-Chaplin, individually and on behalf of eight others
similarly situated against the Bank was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (the “Court”)
claiming damages, restitution and injunctive relief for alleged misclassification of certain employees as exempt rather than non-
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exempt, resulting in a failure to pay appropriate overtime compensation, to provide meal and rest periods, to pay waiting time
penalties and to provide accurate wage statements. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary relief.
On August 12, 2015, the Court issued an order denying the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and granting the Bank's motion
for summary judgment affirming that the plaintiffs were properly classified as exempt employees and denying the federal claims.
On August 18, 2015, the plaintiffs filed an appeal to the order. On July 5, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit (the “Ninth Circuit”) reversed the Court’s ruling granting the Bank's motion for summary judgment, instead ruling the
plaintiffs were improperly classified as exempt employees and were entitled to overtime compensation. The Ninth Circuit remanded
the case back to the Court with instructions to enter summary judgement in favor of the plaintiffs. The Bank is evaluating its legal
options with respect to the Ninth Circuit’s decision, including the possible filing of a petition for writ of certiorari to the United
States Supreme Court. As a result of the Ninth Circuit’s unfavorable ruling, the Corporation recorded an additional litigation
accrual of $1.0 million in the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. It is
reasonably possible the Management estimate of this litigation accrual could change as more information becomes available during
litigation of this matter.
On May 22, 2013, counsel in the McKeen-Chaplin matter filed another class action called Neal versus Provident Savings Bank,
F.S.B. in California Superior Court in Alameda County (the "State Court"). The Neal class action is virtually identical to the
McKeen-Chaplin class action alleging that mortgage underwriters were misclassified as exempt employees. The plaintiffs in the
Neal case filed a motion for class certification on March 12, 2015. The Bank filed an opposition to the motion and the hearing on
the motion was held on July 17, 2015. The State Court denied the motion for class certification. The plaintiffs appealed that
ruling. The appeal is fully briefed and the Bank is waiting for the California First District Court of Appeal to schedule oral argument.
Presently, the Bank cannot assess the potential exposure in the Neal class action because the Bank is still in the early stages of the
litigation and the class certification decision is on appeal. The Bank intends to defend this case vigorously.
On August 6, 2015, a former employee, Christina Cannon, filed a lawsuit called Cannon versus Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B.
in the California Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino. Cannon seeks to represent a class of all non-exempt employees
in a class action lawsuit brought under California’s Unfair Competition Law, Business & Professions Code section 17200. The
underlying claims include unpaid overtime (including off-the-clock work), meal and rest period violations, minimum wage
violations, and failure to reimburse business expenses. Based on the Bank's initial investigation and discovery to date, the Bank
does not believe that the plaintiff’s claims are generally meritorious. Presently, the Bank cannot assess the potential exposure for
this matter because the Bank is still in the early stages of the litigation and the issue of whether the case is appropriate for class
treatment has not been litigated. The Bank is unable to predict whether the plaintiff will be able to certify a class, and if so, what
the breadth of the class would be. Additionally, it is difficult to quantify at this stage of the case which claims, if any, would be
amenable to class treatment and what the potential exposure might be on such claims. The Bank intends to defend this case
vigorously.
The Corporation is not a party to any other pending legal proceedings that it believes would have a material adverse effect on the
financial condition, operations and cash flows of the Corporation.
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
The common stock of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol
PROV. The following table provides the high and low sales prices for Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. common stock during
the last two fiscal years by quarter. As of June 30, 2017, there were approximately 300 stockholders of record.
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First
(Ended September 30)
Second
(Ended December 31)
Third
(Ended March 31)
Fourth
(Ended June 30)
2017 Quarters:
High
Low
2016 Quarters:
High
Low
$20.00
$17.72
$17.20
$15.51
$20.66
$17.68
$19.19
$16.05
$20.25
$18.20
$19.01
$16.73
$20.35
$18.32
$18.50
$16.81
The Corporation adopted a quarterly cash dividend policy on July 24, 2002. Quarterly dividends paid for the quarters ended
September 30, 2016, December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 were $0.13 per share for each quarter. By comparison,
quarterly dividends paid for the quarters ended September 30, 2015, December 31, 2015, March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016 were
$0.12 per share for each quarter. Future declarations or payments of dividends will be subject to the approval of the Corporation’s
Board of Directors, which will take into account the Corporation’s financial condition, results of operations, tax considerations,
capital requirements, industry standards, economic conditions and other factors, including the regulatory restrictions which affect
the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Corporation. In addition, the Corporation’s wholly-owned operating subsidiary, the
Bank, is required to file a notice and receive the non-objection of the Federal Reserve Board prior to paying any dividends or
making any capital distributions to the Corporation. In fiscal 2017 and 2016, the Bank declared and paid cash dividends of $10.0
million and $15.0 million, respectively, to the Corporation. For additional information, see Item 1, "Business – Regulation -
Federal Regulation of Savings Institutions - Limitations on Capital Distributions” and Item 1A., “Risk Factors - The short-term
and long-term impact of the changing regulatory capital requirements and new capital rules is uncertain" in this Form 10-K. Under
Delaware law, dividends may be paid either out of surplus or, if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the current fiscal year
and/or the preceding fiscal year in which the dividend is declared.
The Corporation repurchases its common stock consistent with Board-approved stock repurchase plans. During fiscal 2017, the
Corporation repurchased 425,350 shares with an average cost of $19.31 per share, of which 28,350 and 397,000 shares were
purchased under the October 2015 and May 2016 stock repurchase plans, respectively. In addition, the Corporation purchased
25,598 shares of distributed restricted common stock in settlement of employees' withholding tax obligations. The October 2015
and May 2016 stock repurchase plans were completed in fiscal 2017. On June 19, 2017, the Corporation's Board of Directors
authorized the repurchase of up to 5% of outstanding shares, or 385,200 shares. As of June 30, 2017, no shares have been repurchased
under this plan.
The table below sets forth information regarding the Corporation’s purchases of its common stock during the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2017.
Period
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
May 1, 2017 – May 31, 2017
June 1, 2017 – June 30, 2017
Total
(a) Total Number of
Shares Purchased
(b) Average Price
Paid per Share
(c) Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plan
(d) Maximum
Number of Shares
that May Yet Be
Purchased Under
the Plan (1)
— $
46,740 $
142,755 $
189,495 $
—
19.01
19.80
19.61
—
46,740
142,755
189,495
189,495
142,755
385,200
385,200
(1) On June 19, 2017, the Corporation announced a new stock repurchase plan to repurchase up to 5% of outstanding shares or
385,200 shares.
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Performance Graph
The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return on the Corporation’s common stock with the cumulative
total return of the Nasdaq Stock Index (U.S. Stock) and Nasdaq Bank Index. Total return assumes the reinvestment of all dividends.
6/30/2012
6/30/2013
6/30/2014
6/30/2015
6/30/2016
6/30/2017
PROV
NASDAQ Stock Index
NASDAQ Bank Index
$
$
$
100.00 $
100.00 $
100.00 $
139.96 $
121.39 $
138.29 $
131.50 $
151.91 $
163.66 $
155.91 $
162.75 $
184.49 $
175.20 $
166.54 $
162.89 $
189.47
197.53
238.77
(1) Assumes that the value of the investment in the Corporation’s common stock and each index was $100 on June 30, 2012
and that all dividends were reinvested.
For additional information, see Part III, Item 12 of this Form 10-K for information regarding the Corporation’s Equity Compensation
Plans, which is incorporated into this Item 5 by reference.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The information contained under the heading “Financial Highlights” in the Corporation’s Annual Report to Shareholders included
as Exhibit 13 to this Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Safe-Harbor Statement
Certain matters in this Form 10-K constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. This Form 10-K contains statements that the Corporation believes are “forward-looking statements.” These
statements relate to the Corporation’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or
business. When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind these risks and uncertainties, as well as
any cautionary statements the Corporation may make. Moreover, you should treat these statements as speaking only as of the date
they are made and based only on information then actually known to the Corporation. There are a number of important factors
that could cause future results to differ materially from historical performance and these forward-looking statements. Factors
which could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, the credit risks of lending activities, including
changes in the level and trend of loan delinquencies and charge-offs and changes in our allowance for loan losses and provision
for loan losses that may be impacted by deterioration in the residential and commercial real estate markets and may lead to increased
losses and non-performing assets and may result in our allowance for loan losses not being adequate to cover actual losses and
require us to materially increase our reserve; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas;
changes in the levels of general interest rates, and the relative differences between short and long term interest rates, deposit interest
rates, our net interest margin and funding sources; fluctuations in the demand for loans, the number of unsold homes, land and
other properties and fluctuations in real estate values in our market areas; secondary market conditions for loans and our ability
to sell loans in the secondary market; results of examinations of the Corporation by the FRB or of the Bank by the OCC or other
regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to enter into
a formal enforcement action or to increase our allowance for loan losses, write-down assets, change our regulatory capital position
or affect our ability to borrow funds or maintain or increase deposits, or impose additional requirements and restrictions on us,
any of which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings; legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our business
including changes in regulatory policies and principles, including the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules, including
as a result of Basel III; the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act and the implementing regulations; the availability of resources to address
changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; adverse changes in the securities markets; our ability to
attract and retain deposits; increases in premiums for deposit insurance; our ability to control operating costs and expenses; the
use of estimates in determining fair value of certain of our assets, which estimates may prove to be incorrect and result in significant
declines in valuation; difficulties in reducing risk associated with the loans on our balance sheet; staffing fluctuations in response
to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our workforce and potential associated charges; computer
systems on which we depend could fail or experience a security breach; our ability to implement our branch expansion strategy;
our ability to successfully integrate any assets, liabilities, customers, systems, and management personnel we have acquired or
may in the future acquire into our operations and our ability to realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected
time frames and any goodwill charges related thereto; our ability to manage loan delinquency rates; our ability to retain key
members of our senior management team; costs and effects of litigation, including settlements and judgments; increased competitive
pressures among financial services companies; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of
resources to address changes in laws, rules, or regulations or to respond to regulatory actions; our ability to pay dividends on our
common stock; adverse changes in the securities markets; the inability of key third-party providers to perform their obligations to
us; changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the financial institution regulatory agencies or the Financial
Accounting Standards Board, including additional guidance and interpretation on accounting issues and details of the
implementation of new accounting methods; war or terrorist activities; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory,
and technological factors affecting our operations, pricing, products and services and other risks detailed in this report and in the
Corporation’s other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC. These developments could have an adverse impact on our financial
position and our results of operations. Forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions at the
time they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this
document or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking statements
discussed in this document might not occur, and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.
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General
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was organized in January 1996 for the purpose of becoming the holding
company of Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. upon the Bank’s conversion from a federal mutual to a federal stock savings bank
(“Conversion”). The Conversion was completed on June 27, 1996. The Corporation is regulated by the Federal Reserve Board
(“FRB”). At June 30, 2017, the Corporation had total assets of $1.20 billion, total deposits of $926.5 million and total stockholders’
equity of $128.2 million. The Corporation has not engaged in any significant activity other than holding the stock of the
Bank. Accordingly, the information set forth in this report, including financial statements and related data, relates primarily to the
Bank and its subsidiaries. As used in this report, the terms “we,” “our,” “us,” and “Corporation” refer to Provident Financial
Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.
The Bank, founded in 1956, is a federally chartered stock savings bank headquartered in Riverside, California. The Bank is
regulated by the OCC, its primary federal regulator, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the insurer of its
deposits. The Bank’s deposits are federally insured up to applicable limits by the FDIC. The Bank has been a member of the
Federal Home Loan Bank System since 1956.
The Corporation’s business consists of community banking activities and mortgage banking activities, conducted by Provident
Bank and Provident Bank Mortgage, a division of the Bank. Community banking activities primarily consist of accepting deposits
from customers within the communities surrounding the Bank’s full service offices and investing those funds in single-family
loans, multi-family loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, commercial business loans, consumer loans and other
real estate loans. The Bank also offers business checking accounts, other business banking services, and services loans for
others. Mortgage banking activities consist of the origination, purchase and sale of mortgage loans secured primarily by single-
family residences. The Bank currently operates 14 retail/business banking offices in Riverside County and San Bernardino County
(commonly known as the Inland Empire). Provident Bank Mortgage operates two wholesale loan production offices: one in
Pleasanton and one in Rancho Cucamonga, California; and nine retail loan production offices in Atascadero, Brea, Escondido,
Glendora, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside (3) and Roseville, California. The Corporation’s revenues are derived principally from
interest on its loans and investment securities and fees generated through its community banking and mortgage banking
activities. There are various risks inherent in the Corporation’s business including, among others, the general business environment,
interest rates, the California real estate market, the demand for loans, the prepayment of loans, the repurchase of loans previously
sold to investors, the secondary market conditions to sell loans, competitive conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, fraud
and other risks.
The Corporation began to distribute quarterly cash dividends in the quarter ended September 30, 2002. On July 31, 2017, the
Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share, reflecting an eight percent increase from the $0.13 per share
paid on June 9, 2017. The Corporation’s shareholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 2017 will receive the cash
dividend, which is payable on September 11, 2017. Future declarations or payments of dividends will be subject to the consideration
of the Corporation’s Board of Directors, which will take into account the Corporation’s financial condition, results of operations,
tax considerations, capital requirements, industry standards, legal restrictions, economic conditions and other factors, including
the regulatory restrictions which affect the payment of dividends by the Bank to the Corporation. Under Delaware law, dividends
may be paid either out of surplus or, if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the current fiscal year and/or the preceding fiscal
year in which the dividend is declared.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to assist in understanding
the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation. The information contained in this section should be read in
conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Policies
The discussion and analysis of the Corporation’s financial condition and results of operations is based upon the Corporation’s
consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different
assumptions or conditions.
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The allowance for loan losses involves significant judgment and assumptions by management, which has a material impact on the
carrying value of net loans. Management considers the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses a critical
accounting estimate because it is highly susceptible to change from period to period, requiring management to make assumptions
about probable incurred losses inherent in the loans held for investment at the date of the Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition. The impact of a sudden large loss could deplete the allowance and require increased provisions to replenish the allowance,
which would negatively affect earnings.
The allowance is based on two principles of accounting: (i) ASC 450, “Contingencies,” which requires that losses be accrued
when they are probable of occurring and can be estimated; and (ii) ASC 310, “Receivables.” The allowance has two components:
collectively evaluated allowances and individually evaluated allowances on loans held for investment. Each of these components
is based upon estimates that can change over time. The allowance is based on historical experience and as a result can differ from
actual losses incurred in the future. Additionally, differences may result from changes to qualitative factors such as unemployment
data, gross domestic product, interest rates, retail sales, the value of real estate and real estate market conditions. The historical
data is reviewed at least quarterly and adjustments are made as needed. Various techniques are used to arrive at an individually
evaluated allowance, including discounted cash flows and the fair market value of collateral. Management considers, based on
currently available information, the allowance for loan losses sufficient to absorb probable losses inherent in loans held for
investment. The use of these techniques is inherently subjective and the actual losses could be greater or less than the estimates,
which, can materially affect amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
The Corporation assesses loans individually and classifies loans when the accrual of interest has been discontinued, loans have
been restructured or management has serious doubts about the future collectibility of principal and interest, even though the loans
may currently be performing. Factors considered in determining classification include, but are not limited to, expected future cash
flows, the financial condition of the borrower and current economic conditions. The Corporation measures each non-performing
loan based on the fair value of its collateral, less selling costs, or discounted cash flow and charges off those loans or portions of
loans deemed uncollectible.
Non-performing loans are charged-off to their fair values in the period the loans, or portion thereof, are deemed uncollectible,
generally after the loan becomes 150 days delinquent for real estate secured first trust deed loans and 120 days delinquent for
commercial business or real estate secured second trust deed loans. For restructured loans, the charge-off occurs when the loan
becomes 90 days delinquent; and where borrowers file bankruptcy, the charge-off occurs when the loan becomes 60 days
delinquent. The amount of the charge-off is determined by comparing the loan balance to the estimated fair value of the underlying
collateral, less disposition costs, with the loan balance in excess of the estimated fair value charged-off against the allowance for
loan losses. The allowance for loan losses for non-performing loans is determined by applying ASC 310. For restructured loans
that are less than 90 days delinquent, the allowance for loan losses are segregated into (a) individually evaluated allowances for
those loans with applicable discounted cash flow calculations still in their restructuring period, classified lower than pass and,
containing an embedded loss component or (b) collectively evaluated allowances based on the aggregated pooling method. For
non-performing loans less than 60 days delinquent where the borrower has filed bankruptcy, the collectively evaluated allowances
are assigned based on the aggregated pooling method. For non-performing commercial real estate loans, an individually evaluated
allowance is calculated based on the loan's fair value and if the fair value is higher than the individual loan balance, no allowance
is required.
A troubled debt restructuring (“restructured loan”) is a loan which the Corporation, for reasons related to a borrower’s financial
difficulties, grants a concession to the borrower that the Corporation would not otherwise consider.
The loan terms which have been modified or restructured due to a borrower’s financial difficulty, include but are not limited to:
• A reduction in the stated interest rate.
• An extension of the maturity at an interest rate below market.
• A reduction in the accrued interest.
• Extensions, deferrals, renewals and rewrites.
The Corporation measures the allowance for loan losses of restructured loans based on the difference between the original loan’s
carrying amount and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the original effective yield of the loan. Based
on published guidance with respect to restructured loans from certain banking regulators and to conform to general practices within
the banking industry, the Corporation determined it was appropriate to maintain certain restructured loans on accrual status because
there is reasonable assurance of repayment and performance, consistent with the modified terms based upon a current, well-
documented credit evaluation.
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Other restructured loans are classified as “Substandard” and placed on non-performing status. The loans may be upgraded and
placed on accrual status once there is a sustained period of payment performance (usually six months or, for loans that have been
restructured more than once, 12 months) and there is a reasonable assurance that the payments will continue; and if the borrower
has demonstrated satisfactory contractual payments beyond 12 consecutive months, the loan is no longer categorized as a
restructured loan. In addition to the payment history described above, multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and
commercial business loans must also demonstrate a combination of corroborating characteristics to be upgraded, such as:
satisfactory cash flow, satisfactory guarantor support, and additional collateral support, among others.
To qualify for restructuring, a borrower must provide evidence of their creditworthiness such as, current financial statements, their
most recent income tax returns, current paystubs, current W-2s, and most recent bank statements, among other documents, which
are then verified by the Corporation. The Corporation re-underwrites the loan with the borrower’s updated financial information,
new credit report, current loan balance, new interest rate, remaining loan term, updated property value and modified payment
schedule, among other considerations, to determine if the borrower qualifies.
Interest is not accrued on any loan when its contractual payments are more than 90 days delinquent or if the loan is deemed
impaired. In addition, interest is not recognized on any loan where management has determined that collection is not reasonably
assured. A non-performing loan may be restored to accrual status when delinquent principal and interest payments are brought
current and future monthly principal and interest payments are expected to be collected.
When a loan is categorized as non-performing, all previously accrued but uncollected interest is reversed in the current operating
results. When a full recovery of the outstanding principal loan balance is in doubt, subsequent payments received are first applied
as a recovery of principal charge-offs and then to unpaid principal. This is referred to as the cost recovery method. A loan may
be returned to accrual status at such time as the loan is brought fully current as to both principal and interest, and, in management’s
judgment, such loan is considered to be fully collectible on a timely basis. However, the Corporation’s policy also allows
management to continue the recognition of interest income on certain non-performing loans. This is referred to as the cash basis
method under which the accrual of interest is suspended and interest income is recognized only when collected. This policy applies
to non-performing loans that are considered to be fully collectible but the timely collection of payments is in doubt.
ASC 815 , “Derivatives and Hedging,” requires that derivatives of the Corporation be recorded in the consolidated financial
statements at fair value. Management considers its accounting policy for derivatives to be a critical accounting policy because
these instruments have certain interest rate risk characteristics that change in value based upon changes in the capital markets. The
Corporation’s derivatives are primarily the result of its mortgage banking activities in the form of commitments to extend credit,
commitments to sell loans, TBA MBS trades and option contracts to mitigate the risk of the commitments to extend credit. Estimates
of the percentage of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale that may not fund are based upon historical data
and current market trends. The fair value adjustments of the derivatives are recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
with offsets to other assets or other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Management accounts for income taxes by estimating future tax effects of temporary differences between the tax and book basis
of assets and liabilities considering the provisions of enacted tax laws. These differences result in deferred tax assets and liabilities,
which are included in the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The application of income tax law is
inherently complex. Laws and regulations in this area are voluminous and are often ambiguous. As such, management is required
to make many subjective assumptions and judgments regarding the Corporation’s income tax exposures, including judgments in
determining the amount and timing of recognition of the resulting deferred tax assets and liabilities, including projections of future
taxable income. Interpretations of and guidance surrounding income tax laws and regulations change over time. As such, changes
in management’s subjective assumptions and judgments can materially affect amounts recognized in the Consolidated Statements
of Financial Condition and Consolidated Statements of Operations. Therefore, management considers its accounting for income
taxes a critical accounting policy.
Executive Summary and Operating Strategy
Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B., established in 1956, is a financial services company committed to serving consumers and small
to mid-sized businesses in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. The Bank conducts its business operations as Provident
Bank, Provident Bank Mortgage, a division of the Bank, and through its subsidiary, Provident Financial Corp. The business
activities of the Corporation, primarily through the Bank and its subsidiary, consist of community banking, mortgage banking and,
to a lesser degree, investment services for customers and trustee services on behalf of the Bank.
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Community banking operations primarily consist of accepting deposits from customers within the communities surrounding the
Corporation’s full service offices and investing those funds in single-family, multi-family and commercial real estate loans. Also,
to a lesser extent, the Corporation makes construction, commercial business, consumer and other mortgage loans. The primary
source of income in community banking is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest income earned on
loans and investment securities, and the interest expense paid on interest-bearing deposits and borrowed funds. Additionally,
certain fees are collected from depositors, such as returned check fees, deposit account service charges, ATM fees, IRA/KEOGH
fees, safe deposit box fees, travelers check fees, wire transfer fees and overdraft protection fees, among others.
During the next three years, subject to market conditions, the Corporation intends to improve its community banking business by
moderately increasing total assets; by increasing single-family mortgage loans and higher yielding preferred loans (i.e., multi-
family, commercial real estate, construction and commercial business loans). In addition, the Corporation intends to decrease the
percentage of time deposits in its deposit base and to increase the percentage of lower cost checking and savings accounts. This
strategy is intended to improve core revenue through a higher net interest margin and ultimately, coupled with the growth of the
Corporation, an increase in net interest income. While the Corporation’s long-term strategy is for moderate growth, management
recognizes that growth may not occur as a result of weaknesses in general economic conditions.
Mortgage banking operations primarily consist of the origination, purchase and sale of mortgage loans secured by single-family
residences. The primary sources of income in mortgage banking are gain on sale of loans and certain fees collected from borrowers
in connection with the loan origination process. The Corporation will continue to modify its operations, including the number of
mortgage banking personnel, in response to the rapidly changing mortgage banking environment. Changes may include a different
product mix, further tightening of underwriting standards, variations in its operating expenses or a combination of these and other
changes.
Provident Financial Corp performs trustee services for the Bank’s real estate secured loan transactions and has in the past held,
and may in the future hold, real estate for investment. Investment services operations primarily consist of selling alternative
investment products such as annuities and mutual funds to the Bank’s depositors. Investment services and trustee services contribute
a very small percentage of gross revenue.
There are a number of risks associated with the business activities of the Corporation, many of which are beyond the Corporation’s
control, including: changes in accounting principles, laws, regulation, interest rates and the economy, among others. The
Corporation attempts to mitigate many of these risks through prudent banking practices, such as interest rate risk management,
credit risk management, operational risk management, and liquidity risk management. The California economic environment
presents heightened risk for the Corporation primarily with respect to real estate values and loan delinquencies. Since the majority
of the Corporation’s loans are secured by real estate located within California, significant declines in the value of California real
estate may also inhibit the Corporation’s ability to recover on defaulted loans by selling the underlying real estate. In addition, the
Corporation’s operating costs may increase significantly as a result of the Dodd-Frank Act. Many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act
are subject to rulemaking and will take effect over several years, making it difficult to anticipate the overall financial impact on
the Corporation. For further details on risk factors and uncertainties, see “Safe-Harbor Statement” included above in this item 7,
and Item 1A, "Risk Factors.”
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements and Contractual Obligations
Commitments and Derivative Financial Instruments. The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet
risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments
to extend credit, in the form of originating loans or providing funds under existing lines of credit, loan sale agreements to third
parties and option contracts. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of
the amount recognized in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Corporation’s exposure to credit
loss, in the event of non-performance by the counterparty to these financial instruments, is represented by the contractual amount
of these instruments. The Corporation uses the same credit policies in entering into financial instruments with off-balance sheet
risk as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. For a discussion on commitments and derivative financial instruments, see Note
15 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Contractual Obligations. The following table summarizes the Corporation’s contractual obligations at June 30, 2017 and the
effect these obligations are expected to have on the Corporation’s liquidity and cash flows in future periods:
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(Dollars In Thousands)
Operating obligations
Pension benefits
Time deposits
FHLB – San Francisco advances
FHLB – San Francisco letter of credit
FHLB – San Francisco MPF credit enhancement(1)
Total
Payments Due by Period
Less than
1 year
1 year to
less than
3 years
3 year to
5 years
Over
5 years
$
2,593 $
3,592 $
1,915 $
1,077 $
241
116,059
27,728
7,000
—
482
117,321
14,930
—
—
$
153,621 $
136,325 $
483
29,940
44,594
—
6,655
10,456
52,307
—
—
76,932 $
2,458
72,953 $
Total
9,177
7,861
273,776
139,559
7,000
2,458
439,831
(1) Represents the recourse provision for loans previously sold by the Bank to the FHLB – San Francisco under its Mortgage
Partnership Finance program. As of June 30, 2017, the Bank serviced $15.1 million of loans under this program.
The expected obligation for time deposits and FHLB – San Francisco advances include anticipated interest accruals based on the
respective contractual terms.
The Bank is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing
needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, in the form of originating loans or
providing funds under existing lines of credit, loan sale commitments to investors, TBA MBS trades and option contracts. These
instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the
accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. The Bank's exposure to
credit loss, in the event of non-performance by the counter party to these financial instruments, is represented by the contractual
amount of these instruments. The Bank uses the same credit policies in making commitments to extend credit as it does for on-
balance sheet instruments. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, these commitments were $111.8 million and $191.7 million, respectively.
Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2017 and 2016
Total assets increased $29.3 million, or 3%, to $1.20 billion at June 30, 2017 from $1.17 billion at June 30, 2016. The increases
were primarily attributable to increases in loans held for investment, cash and cash equivalents and investment securities held to
maturity, partly offset by decreases in loans held for sale.
Total cash and cash equivalents, primarily excess cash deposited with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, increased $21.6
million, or 42%, to $72.8 million at June 30, 2017 from $51.2 million at June 30, 2016. The increase was primarily attributable
to a decrease in loans held for sale and increases in borrowings and customer deposits, partly offset by an increase in loans held
for investment. The relatively high balance of cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2017 was due to the Corporation’s strategy
of adequately managing credit and liquidity risk.
Total investment securities (held to maturity and available for sale) increased $18.3 million, or 36%, to $69.8 million at June 30,
2017 from $51.5 million at June 30, 2016. The increase was primarily the result of purchases of mortgage-backed securities held
to maturity, partly offset by scheduled and accelerated principal payments on mortgage-backed securities. For further analysis on
investment securities, see Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Loans held for investment increased $64.9 million, or 8%, to $904.9 million at June 30, 2017 from $840.0 million at June 30,
2016. In fiscal 2017, the Corporation originated $191.9 million of loans held for investment, consisting primarily of single-family
and multi-family loans, compared to $170.2 million, consisting primarily of single-family, multi-family and commercial real estate
loans, for the same period last year. In addition, the Corporation purchased $61.7 million of loans to be held for investment
(primarily multi-family loans) in fiscal 2017, compared to $45.9 million of purchased loans to be held for investment (primarily
multi-family loans) in fiscal 2016. Total loan principal payments in fiscal 2017 were $197.0 million, a 5% increase from $187.0
million in fiscal 2016. In addition, real estate owned acquired in the settlement of loans in fiscal 2017 was $1.8 million, a 71%
decrease from $6.3 million in fiscal 2016. The balance of preferred loans (i.e., multi-family, commercial real estate, construction
and commercial business loans, net of undisbursed loan funds) increased 13% to $585.1 million at June 30, 2017 from $519.2
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million at June 30, 2016, and represented 64% and 61% of loans held for investment, respectively. The balance of single-family
loans held for investment decreased $2.3 million, or 1%, to $322.2 million at June 30, 2017, from $324.5 million at June 30, 2016.
The table below describes the geographic dispersion of real estate secured loans held for investment (gross) at June 30, 2017 and
2016, as a percentage of the total dollar amount outstanding (dollars in thousands):
As of June 30, 2017
Inland
Empire
Southern
California(1)
Other
California
Other
States
Total
Loan Category
Balance
%
Balance
%
Balance
%
Balance
%
Balance
%
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real
estate
Construction
$
102,686
32% $
156,045
49% $
62,249
19% $
1,217 —% $
322,197 100%
80,861
17%
282,871
59%
113,459
24%
2,768 —%
479,959 100%
31,497
3,760
32%
24%
42,192
10,614
43%
66%
23,873
1,635
25%
10%
— —%
— —%
97,562 100%
16,009 100%
Total
$
218,804
24% $
491,722
54% $
201,216
22% $
3,985 —% $
915,727 100%
(1) Other than the Inland Empire.
As of June 30, 2016
Loan Category
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real
estate
Construction
Other
Total
Inland
Empire
Balance %
Southern
California(1)
Balance %
Other
California
Balance %
Other
States
Balance %
Total
Balance %
$
100,148
31% $
167,574
51% $
77,075
18%
245,301
59%
55,277
90,409
17% $
22%
1,498
2,842
1% $
324,497 100%
1%
415,627 100%
34,162
1,457
260
34%
10%
78%
40,066
10,514
72
40%
72%
22%
25,300
2,682
26%
18%
— —%
— —%
— —%
— —%
99,528 100%
14,653 100%
332 100%
$
213,102
25% $
463,527
54% $
173,668
20% $
4,340
1% $
854,637 100%
(1) Other than the Inland Empire.
Loans held for sale decreased $73.0 million, or 39%, to $116.5 million at June 30, 2017 from $189.5 million at June 30, 2016. The
decrease was primarily due to a lower volume of loans originated for sale and the timing difference between loan fundings and
loan sale settlements. Total loans originated and purchased for sale decreased $49.8 million, or 3%, to $1.91 billion in fiscal 2017
from $1.96 billion in fiscal 2016. The lower volume of loans originated and purchased for sale was due primarily to higher mortgage
interest rates during fiscal 2017, which has reduced refinance activity.
Total deposits increased slightly to $926.5 million at June 30, 2017 from $926.4 million at June 30, 2016. Transaction accounts
increased $41.1 million, or 7%, to $658.6 million at June 30, 2017 from $617.5 million at June 30, 2016; while time deposits
decreased $41.0 million, or 13%, to $267.9 million at June 30, 2017 from $308.9 million at June 30, 2016. The change in deposit
mix was consistent with the Corporation’s marketing strategy to promote transaction accounts and the strategic decision to increase
the percentage of lower cost checking and savings accounts in its deposit base and decrease the percentage of time deposits by
competing less aggressively for time deposits.
Borrowings, consisting of FHLB – San Francisco advances, increased $34.9 million, or 38%, to $126.2 million at June 30, 2017
from $91.3 million at June 30, 2016, due to $20.0 million of new long-term advances and $15.0 million of new short-term advances,
partly offset by $73,000 in principal payments on two amortizing advances. The weighted-average maturity of the Corporation’s
FHLB – San Francisco advances was approximately 51 months at June 30, 2017, down from 69 months at June 30, 2016.
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Total stockholders’ equity decreased $5.3 million, or 4%, to $128.2 million at June 30, 2017, from $133.5 million at June 30, 2016,
primarily as a result of stock repurchases (see Part II, Item 2, “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” of
this Form 10-K) and quarterly cash dividends paid, partly offset by net income in fiscal 2017.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016
General. The Corporation recorded net income of $5.2 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017,
as compared to net income of $7.5 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. The lower percentage
decrease in the diluted earnings per share in comparison to the percentage decrease in the net income was primarily attributable
to stock repurchases during fiscal 2017. The $2.3 million decrease in net income in fiscal 2017 was primarily attributable to a $6.3
million decrease in non-interest income, partly offset by a $3.4 million increase in net interest income, a $673,000 decrease in the
recovery from the allowance for loan losses and a $1.8 million decrease in the provision for income taxes. The decrease in non-
interest income was primarily attributable to a decrease in the gain on sale of loans. The Corporation's efficiency ratio, defined
as non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, increased to 88% in fiscal 2017 from
84% in fiscal 2016. Return on average assets in fiscal 2017 decreased to 0.43% from 0.64% in fiscal 2016 and return on average
stockholders' equity in fiscal 2017 decreased to 3.94% from 5.43% in fiscal 2016.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income increased $3.4 million, or 11%, to $35.7 million in fiscal 2017 from $32.3 million in
fiscal 2016. This increase resulted from an increase in the average balance of earning assets and, to a lesser extent, an increase in
the net interest margin. The average balance of earning assets increased $32.3 million, or 3%, to $1.17 billion in fiscal 2017 from
$1.13 billion in fiscal 2016. The net interest margin increased 21 basis points to 3.06% in fiscal 2017 from 2.85% in fiscal 2016,
due to a significant increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets and a smaller decrease in the average cost of interest-
bearing liabilities.
Interest Income. Interest income increased $3.1 million, or 8%, to $42.4 million for fiscal 2017 from $39.3 million for fiscal
2016. The increase was a result of an increase in the average balance and, to a lesser extent, an increase in the average yield of
earning assets. The increase in average balance of earning assets was primarily attributable to increases in the average balance of
loans receivable and investment securities, partly offset by a decrease in the average balance of interest-earning deposits. The
decrease in average interest-earning deposits was primarily due to the deployment of excess cash to fund originations of loans
held for sale and loans held for investment and purchases of investment securities. The average yield on interest-earning assets
increased 17 basis points to 3.64% in fiscal 2017 from 3.47% in fiscal 2016. The increase in the average yield on interest-earning
assets was primarily the result of the decrease in excess liquidity yielding a nominal interest rate, resulting from the increases in
loans receivable and investment securities.
Interest income on loans receivable increased $2.5 million, or 7%, to $40.2 million in fiscal 2017 from $37.7 million in fiscal
2016. This increase was attributable to a higher average loan balance, partly offset by a lower average yield. The average balance
of loans receivable, consisting of loans held for investment and loans held for sale, increased $76.5 million, or 8%, to $1.03 billion
during fiscal 2017 from $949.4 million during fiscal 2016. The average loan yield, including loans held for sale, during fiscal
2017 decreased five basis points to 3.92% from 3.97% in fiscal 2016. The average balance of loans held for investment increased
$58.6 million, or 7%, to $865.1 million for fiscal 2017 from $806.5 million in fiscal 2016 while the average yield on loans held
for investment decreased three basis points to 3.97% in fiscal 2017 from 4.00% in fiscal 2016. The average balance of loans held
for sale increased $17.9 million, or 13%, to $160.8 million for fiscal 2017 from $142.9 million in fiscal 2016 while the average
yield on loans held for sale decreased eight basis points to 3.68% in fiscal 2017 from 3.76% in fiscal 2016.
Interest income from investment securities increased $217,000, or 61%, to $575,000 in fiscal 2017 from $358,000 in fiscal 2016.
This increase was primarily a result of an increase in the average balance, partly offset by a decrease in the average yield. The
average balance of investment securities increased $26.7 million, or 107%, to $51.6 million in fiscal 2017 from $24.9 million in
fiscal 2016 as a result of new purchases of investment securities, partly offset by scheduled and accelerated principal payments
on mortgage-backed securities. The average yield on investment securities decreased 33 basis points to 1.11% during fiscal 2017
from 1.44% during fiscal 2016. The decrease in the average yield of investment securities was primarily attributable to the purchase
of new investment securities with a lower average yield than the existing portfolio and accelerated amortization of purchase
premiums resulting from accelerated principal payments. During fiscal 2017, the Bank purchased $34.5 million with an average
yield of 1.75% and did not sell any investment securities.
During fiscal 2017, the Bank received $967,000 of cash dividends from its FHLB - San Francisco stock, an increase of $246,000
from the $721,000 of cash dividends received in fiscal 2016. The increase in cash dividends was due primarily to a special cash
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dividend received in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, and as a result, the average yield increased 303 basis points to 11.94% in
fiscal 2017 from 8.91% in fiscal 2016.
Interest income from interest-earning deposits, primarily cash deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, increased
$59,000, or 10%, to $626,000 in fiscal 2017 from $567,000 in fiscal 2016, due to a higher average nominal yield, partly offset by
a lower average cash balance. The average nominal yield increased 39 basis points to 0.76% in fiscal 2017 from 0.37% in fiscal
2016, resulting from recent increases in federal funds interest rates. The average balance of interest-earning deposits decreased
$70.9 million, or 47%, to $81.0 million in fiscal 2017 from $151.9 million in fiscal 2016, due to the utilization of excess liquidity
to fund increases in loans held for investment and investment securities.
Interest Expense. Total interest expense for fiscal 2017 was $6.7 million as compared to $7.0 million for fiscal 2016, a decrease
of $296,000, or 4%. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, partly
offset by an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.64%
during fiscal 2017, down five basis points from 0.69% during fiscal 2016. The decrease in the average cost of liabilities was
primarily due to a lower average cost of borrowings and deposits. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, principally
deposits and borrowings, increased 3% to $1.05 billion during fiscal 2017 as compared to $1.01 billion during fiscal 2016. The
increase of the average balance was attributable to both, deposits, primarily transaction accounts, and borrowings.
Interest expense on deposits for fiscal 2017 was $3.8 million as compared to $4.4 million for the same period of fiscal 2016, a
decrease of $589,000, or 13%. The decrease in interest expense on deposits was primarily attributable to a lower average cost in
each deposit category and a lower percentage balance of time deposit to total deposits, partly offset by a higher average balance.
The average cost of deposits decreased seven basis points to 0.41% in fiscal 2017 from 0.48% during fiscal 2016. The average
cost of time deposits in fiscal 2017 was 0.98%, down three basis points, from 1.01% in fiscal 2016. The average cost of transaction
accounts in fiscal 2017 declined by three basis point to 0.15% from 0.18% in fiscal 2016. The average balance of deposits increased
$8.5 million, or 1%, to $932.1 million during fiscal 2017 from $923.6 million during fiscal 2016. The average balance of time
deposits decreased by $35.0 million, or 11%, to $290.1 million in fiscal 2017 from $325.1 million in fiscal 2016. The decrease
in the average balance of time deposits was offset by an increase in the average balance of transaction accounts, consistent with
the Bank's marketing strategy to promote transaction accounts and the strategic decision to compete less aggressively on time
deposit interest rates. The average balance of transaction accounts increased $43.6 million, or 7%, to $642.1 million in fiscal 2017
from $598.5 million in fiscal 2016. The average balance of transaction accounts to total deposits in the fiscal 2017 was 69 percent,
compared to 65 percent in fiscal 2016.
Interest expense on borrowings, consisting of FHLB - San Francisco advances, for fiscal 2017 increased $293,000, or 11%, to
$2.9 million from $2.6 million for fiscal 2016. The increase in interest expense on borrowings was due primarily to a higher
average balance, partly offset by a lower average cost. The average balance of borrowings increased $26.0 million, or 28%, to
$117.3 million during fiscal 2017 from $91.3 million during fiscal 2016. The average cost of borrowings decreased to 2.45% in
fiscal 2017 from 2.82% in fiscal 2016, a decrease of 37 basis points. The decrease in average cost of borrowings was primarily
due to the increased utilization of overnight borrowings and short-term advances with a much lower average cost than long-term
FHLB advances.
Provision (Recovery) for Loan Losses. During fiscal 2017, the Corporation recorded a recovery from the allowance for loan
losses of $1.0 million, as compared to a $1.7 million recovery from the allowance for loan losses during fiscal 2016, a $673,000
or 39% decrease. The decrease in the recovery was primarily attributable to an 8% increase in the outstanding balance of loans
held for investment to $904.9 million at June 30, 2017 from $840.0 million at June 30, 2016, partly offset by further improvement
in credit quality, as described below. The allowance for loan losses decreased $631,000, or 7%, to $8.0 million at June 30, 2017
from $8.7 million at June 30, 2016.
Non-performing assets (net of the collectively evaluated allowance and individually evaluated allowance), with underlying
collateral primarily located in Southern California, decreased $3.4 million or 26% to $9.6 million, or 0.80% of total assets, at June
30, 2017, compared to $13.0 million, or 1.11% of total assets, at June 30, 2016. Non-performing loans at June 30, 2017 decreased
$2.3 million or 22% since June 30, 2016 to $8.0 million and were comprised of 27 single-family loans ($7.7 million); one
commercial real estate loan ($201,000) and one commercial business loan ($65,000). Real estate owned at June 30, 2017 decreased
$1.1 million or 41% to $1.6 million consisting of two single-family properties acquired in the settlement of loans. As of June 30,
2017, 47%, or $3.7 million of non-performing loans have a current payment status. Net recoveries in fiscal 2017 were $411,000
or 0.04% of average loans receivable, compared to net recoveries of $1.7 million or 0.17% of average loans receivable in fiscal
2016.
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Classified assets at June 30, 2017 were $13.3 million, comprised of $3.7 million in the special mention category, $8.0 million in
the substandard category and $1.6 million in real estate owned. Classified assets at June 30, 2016 were $21.9 million, comprised
of $8.9 million in the special mention category, $10.3 million in the substandard category and $2.7 million in real estate owned.
Classified assets decreased at June 30, 2017 from the June 30, 2016 level primarily as a result of improvements in credit quality
and stabilization of real estate markets. For additional information, see Item 1, “Business - “Delinquencies and Classified Assets”
in this Form 10-K.
There were no loans that were modified from their original terms in fiscal 2017 and 2016. As of June 30, 2017, the outstanding
balance of restructured loans was $3.6 million: one loan was classified as special mention and remained on accrual status ($506,000);
and nine loans were classified as substandard ($3.1 million, all on non-accrual status). As of June 30, 2017, 46%, or $1.7 million
of the restructured loans have a current payment status, consistent with their modified payment terms. During fiscal 2017, no
restructured loans were in default within a 12-month period subsequent to their original restructuring. Additionally, during fiscal
2017, one restructured loan with a total balance of $85,000 had its modification extended beyond the initial maturity of the
modification.
The allowance for loan losses was $8.0 million at June 30, 2017, or 0.88% of gross loans held for investment, compared to $8.7
million, or 1.02% of gross loans held for investment at June 30, 2016. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2017 includes
$101,000 of individually evaluated allowances, compared to $20,000 of individually evaluated allowances at June 30, 2016.
Management believes that, based on currently available information, the allowance for loan losses is sufficient to absorb potential
losses inherent in loans held for investment at June 30, 2017. For additional information, see Item 1, “Business - Delinquencies
and Classified Assets - Allowance for Loan Losses” in this Form 10-K.
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level sufficient to provide for estimated losses based on evaluating known and
inherent risks in the loans held for investment portfolio and upon management's continuing analysis of the factors underlying the
quality of the loans held for investment. These factors include changes in the size and composition of the loans held for investment,
actual loan loss experience, current economic conditions, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectibility may not
be assured, and determination of the realizable value of the collateral securing the loans. Provisions (recoveries) for loan losses
are charged (credited) against operations on a quarterly basis, as necessary, to maintain the allowance at appropriate levels.
Management believes that the amount maintained in the allowance will be adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the loans
held for investment. Although management believes it uses the best information available to make such determinations, there can
be no assurance that regulators, in reviewing the Bank's loans held for investment, will not request the Bank to significantly increase
its allowance for loan losses. Future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and results of operations could
be significantly and adversely affected as a result of economic, operating, regulatory and other conditions beyond the control of
the Bank.
Non-Interest Income. Total non-interest income decreased $6.3 million, or 17%, to $30.8 million in fiscal 2017 from $37.1
million in fiscal 2016. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in the gain on sale of loans.
The net gain on sale of loans decreased $5.8 million, or 18%, to $25.7 million for fiscal 2017 from $31.5 million in fiscal 2016.
The decrease was a result of a lower volume of loans originated for sale and a lower average loan sale margin. Total loan sale
volume, which includes the net change in commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale, was $1.83 billion in fiscal
2017 as compared to $2.01 billion in fiscal 2016, down $180.4 million or 9%. The decrease in the loan sale volume in fiscal 2017
was attributable to increases in mortgage interest rates during fiscal 2017 resulting in a decrease in refinance activity, partly offset
by an increase in loans originated for home purchases. The average loan sale margin for PBM during fiscal 2017 was 1.40% as
compared to 1.57% in fiscal 2016, a decrease of 17 basis points. The decrease in the average loan sale margin for fiscal 2017 was
primarily attributable to volatility in loan servicing premiums in the cash markets. Additionally, product composition was less
favorable with a higher percentage of loan sales comprised of lower margin products. The total refinance loans as percentage of
total loans originated by PBM during fiscal 2017 was 49 percent, up from 46 percent in fiscal 2016. The gain on sale of loans
includes an unfavorable fair-value adjustment on loans held for sale and derivative financial instruments (commitments to extend
credit, commitments to sell loans, TBA MBS trades and option contracts) that amounted to a net loss of $3.4 million in fiscal 2017,
as compared to a favorable fair-value adjustment that amounted to a net gain of $742,000 in fiscal 2016. The gain on sale of loans
in fiscal 2017 also includes a $137,000 recourse reserve recovery on loans sold that are subject to repurchase, compared to a
$155,000 provision for recourse reserves on loans sold in fiscal 2016.
The net loss on sale and operations of real estate owned acquired in the settlement of loans increased $462,000 to a net loss of
$557,000 in fiscal 2017 from a net loss of $95,000 in fiscal 2016. The net loss in fiscal 2017 was comprised of the net operating
expenses of $255,000 and a $440,000 provision for losses on real estate owned, partly offset by a $138,000 net gain on the sale
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of seven real estate owned properties. The net loss in fiscal 2016 was comprised of the net operating expenses of $207,000, partly
offset by a $60,000 recovery from the losses on real estate owned and a $52,000 net gain on the sale of 10 real estate owned
properties.
Non-Interest Expense. Total non-interest expense in fiscal 2017 was $58.8 million, an increase of $526,000, or 1%, as compared
to $58.3 million in fiscal 2016. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily the result of an increase in other operating
expenses related to the litigation accrual of $1.0 million (see Part I, Item 3. Legal Proceeding) and an increase in premises and
occupancy expenses related to the relocation of the retail banking home office, partly offset by decreases in salaries and employee
benefits expense and deposit insurance premiums and regulatory assessments.
Salaries and employee benefits expense decreased $867,000, or 2%, to $41.7 million in fiscal 2017 from $42.6 million in fiscal
2016. The decrease in salaries and employee benefits was primarily due to lower PBM salaries and employee benefits expenses
resulting from lower loans originated for sale.
Provision for Income Taxes. The income tax provision reflects accruals for taxes at the applicable rates for federal income tax
and California franchise tax based upon reported pre-tax income, adjusted for the effect of all permanent differences between
income for tax and financial reporting purposes, such as non-deductible stock-based compensation, bank-owned life insurance
policies and certain California tax-exempt loans, among others. Therefore, there are fluctuations in the effective income tax rate
from period to period based on the relationship of net permanent differences to income before tax.
The provision for income taxes was $3.6 million for fiscal 2017, representing an effective tax rate of 40.9%, as compared to $5.4
million in fiscal 2016, representing an effective tax rate of 41.8%. The Corporation determined that the above tax rates meet its
estimated income tax obligations. For additional information, see Note 9, "Income Taxes," of the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements, contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
General. The Corporation recorded net income of $7.5 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016,
as compared to net income of $9.8 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. The $2.3 million
decrease in net income in fiscal 2016 was primarily attributable to a $3.3 million decrease in non-interest income, partly offset by
a $1.9 million decrease in the provision for income taxes. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily attributable to a
decrease in mortgage banking loan production. The Corporation's efficiency ratio, defined as non-interest expense divided by the
sum of net interest income and non-interest income, increased to 84% in fiscal 2016 from 79% in fiscal 2015. Return on average
assets in fiscal 2016 decreased to 0.64% from 0.87% in fiscal 2015 and return on average stockholders' equity in fiscal 2016
decreased to 5.43% from 6.81% in fiscal 2015.
Net Interest Income. Net interest income decreased $946,000, or 3%, to $32.3 million in fiscal 2016 from $33.3 million in fiscal
2015. This decrease resulted principally from a decrease in the net interest margin, partly offset by an increase in the average
balance of earning assets. The net interest margin decreased 18 basis points to 2.85% in fiscal 2016 from 3.03% in fiscal 2015.
The average balance of earning assets increased $36.7 million, or 3%, to $1.13 billion in fiscal 2016 from $1.10 billion in fiscal
2015.
Interest Income. Interest income decreased $392,000, or 1%, to $39.3 million for fiscal 2016 from $39.7 million for fiscal 2015.
The decrease in interest income was primarily a result of a decrease in the average yield of earning assets, partly offset by an
increase in the average balance. The average yield on earning assets decreased 15 basis points to 3.47% in fiscal 2016 from 3.62%
in fiscal 2015. The decrease in the average yield on earning assets was primarily the result of the increase in excess liquidity
yielding a nominal interest rate, resulting from the decline in loans receivable, partly offset by the increase in investment securities.
Interest income on loans receivable decreased $679,000, or 2%, to $37.7 million in fiscal 2016 from $38.3 million in fiscal 2015.
This decrease was attributable to a lower average loan balance. The average balance of loans receivable, consisting of loans held
for investment and loans held for sale, decreased $15.6 million, or 2%, to $949.4 million during fiscal 2016 from $965.0 million
during fiscal 2015. The average loan yield, including loans held for sale, during fiscal 2016 remained unchanged at 3.97% as
compared to fiscal 2015. The average balance of loans held for sale decreased $25.3 million, or 15%, to $142.9 million for fiscal
2016 from $168.2 million in fiscal 2015 and the average yield on loans held for sale decreased one basis point to 3.76% in fiscal
2016 from 3.77% in fiscal 2015.
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Interest income from investment securities increased $71,000, or 25%, to $358,000 in fiscal 2016 from $287,000 in fiscal 2015.
This increase was primarily a result of an increase in the average balance, partly offset by a decrease in the average yield. The
average balance of investment securities increased $8.7 million, or 54%, to $24.9 million in fiscal 2016 from $16.2 million in
fiscal 2015 as a result of new purchases of investment securities, partly offset by scheduled and accelerated principal payments
on mortgage-backed securities. The average yield on investment securities decreased 33 basis points to 1.44% during fiscal 2016
from 1.77% during fiscal 2015. The decrease in the average yield of investment securities was primarily attributable to the purchase
of new investment securities with a lower average yield than the existing portfolio. During fiscal 2016, the Bank purchased $41.7
million of investment securities with an average yield of 1.43% and did not sell any investment securities.
During fiscal 2016, the Bank received $721,000 of cash dividends from its FHLB - San Francisco stock, down $75,000 from the
$796,000 of cash dividends received in fiscal 2015. The decrease in cash dividends was due primarily to a $261,000 special cash
dividend in fiscal 2015 which was not replicated in fiscal 2016, partly offset by a higher average stock balance. The average
balance of FHLB stock increased by $800,000, or 11%, to $8.1 million in fiscal 2016 from $7.3 million in fiscal 2015. The average
yield decreased by 200 basis points to 8.91% in fiscal 2016 from 10.91% in fiscal 2015.
Interest income from interest-earning deposits increased $291,000, or 105%, to $567,000 in fiscal 2016 from $276,000 in fiscal
2015, due to a higher average cash balance deposited at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco earning a nominal yield of 37
basis points and 25 basis points, respectively. The average balance of interest-earning deposits increased by $42.9 million, or
39%, to $151.9 million in fiscal 2016 from $109.0 million in fiscal 2015, due to temporarily investing excess cash from ongoing
business activities in short-term, highly liquid instruments as part of the Corporation’s interest rate risk management strategy. The
increase in the nominal yield was the result of the 25 basis point increase in the federal funds target rate from 25 basis points to
50 basis points beginning on December 17, 2015.
Interest Expense. Total interest expense for fiscal 2016 was $7.0 million as compared to $6.4 million for fiscal 2015, an increase
of $554,000, or 9%. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in the average balance of borrowings, partly offset by
a lower average balance of time deposits. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities, principally deposits and borrowings,
increased 5% to $1.01 billion during fiscal 2016 as compared to $971.1 million during fiscal 2015. The increase of the average
balance was attributable to both, deposits, primarily transaction accounts, and borrowings. The average cost of interest-bearing
liabilities was 0.69% during fiscal 2016, up three basis points from 0.66% during fiscal 2015. The increase in the average cost of
liabilities was primarily due to a higher average cost of borrowings, partly offset by a lower average cost of deposits.
Interest expense on deposits for fiscal 2016 was $4.4 million as compared to $4.8 million for the same period of fiscal 2015, a
decrease of $364,000, or 8%. The decrease in interest expense on deposits was primarily attributable to a lower average balance
and a lower average cost of time deposits. The average cost of deposits decreased four basis points to 0.48% in fiscal 2016 from
0.52% during fiscal 2015. The average cost of time deposits in fiscal 2016 was 1.01%, down two basis points, from 1.03% in
fiscal 2015. The average cost of transaction accounts in fiscal 2016 declined by one basis point to 0.18% from 0.19% in fiscal
2015. The average balance of deposits increased $13.5 million to $923.6 million during fiscal 2016 from $910.1 million during
fiscal 2015. The decrease in the average cost of deposits was primarily attributable to new time deposits with a lower average
cost replacing maturing time deposits with a higher average cost, consistent with current relatively low market interest rates. The
average balance of time deposits decreased by $33.9 million, or 9%, to $325.1 million in fiscal 2016 from $359.0 million in fiscal
2015. The decrease in the average balance of time deposits was offset by an increase in the average balance of transaction accounts,
consistent with the Bank's marketing strategy to promote transaction accounts and the strategic decision to compete less aggressively
on time deposit interest rates. The average balance of transaction accounts increased $47.4 million, or 9%, to $598.5 million in
fiscal 2016 from $551.1 million in fiscal 2015. The average balance of transaction accounts to total deposits in the fiscal 2016
was 65 percent, compared to 61 percent in fiscal 2015
Interest expense on borrowings, solely FHLB - San Francisco advances, for fiscal 2016 increased $918,000, or 55%, to $2.6 million
from $1.7 million for fiscal 2015. The increase in interest expense on borrowings was due primarily to a higher average balance
and, to a lesser extent, a higher average cost. The average balance of borrowings increased $30.2 million, or 49%, to $91.3 million
during fiscal 2016 from $61.1 million during fiscal 2015, resulting from $50.0 million of advances taken during the first half of
calendar 2015. The average cost of borrowings increased to 2.82% in fiscal 2016 from 2.72% in fiscal 2015, an increase of 10
basis points, resulting primarily from the maturities of overnight borrowings during fiscal 2015 with much lower interest rates.
Provision (Recovery) for Loan Losses. During fiscal 2016, the Corporation recorded a recovery from the allowance for loan
losses of $1.7 million, as compared to a $1.4 million recovery from the allowance for loan losses during fiscal 2015. Although
the total loans held for investment increased 3% to $840.0 million at June 30, 2016 from $814.2 million at June 30, 2015, the
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allowance for loan losses was virtually unchanged at $8.7 million at June 30, 2016 as compared to June 30, 2015, reflecting the
improved loan credit quality, as described below.
Non-performing assets (net of the collectively evaluated allowance and individually evaluated allowance), with underlying
collateral primarily located in Southern California, decreased to $13.0 million, or 1.11% of total assets, at June 30, 2016, compared
to $16.3 million, or 1.39% of total assets, at June 30, 2015. The non-performing assets at June 30, 2016 were primarily comprised
of 35 single-family loans ($9.5 million); two multi-family loans ($709,000); one commercial business loan ($76,000); one consumer
loan (fully reserved); and real estate owned comprised of four single-family properties ($2.7 million) acquired in the settlement
of loans. As of June 30, 2016, 59%, or $6.1 million of non-performing loans have a current payment status. Net recoveries in
fiscal 2016 were $1.7 million or 0.17% of average loans receivable, compared to net recoveries of $367,000 or 0.04% of average
loans receivable in fiscal 2015.
Classified assets at June 30, 2016 were $21.9 million, comprised of $8.9 million in the special mention category, $10.3 million in
the substandard category and $2.7 million in real estate owned. Classified assets at June 30, 2015 were $31.1 million, comprised
of $8.2 million in the special mention category, $20.5 million in the substandard category and $2.4 million in real estate owned.
Classified assets decreased at June 30, 2016 from the June 30, 2015 level primarily as a result of improvements in credit quality
and stabilization of real estate markets. For additional information, see Item 1, “Business - “Delinquencies and Classified Assets”
in this Form 10-K.
There were no loans that were modified from their original terms in fiscal 2016 and 2015. As of June 30, 2016, the outstanding
balance of restructured loans was $4.6 million: three loans were classified as special mention and remained on accrual status ($1.3
million); and 10 loans were classified as substandard ($3.3 million, all on non-accrual status). As of June 30, 2016, 41%, or $1.9
million of the restructured loans have a current payment status, consistent with their modified payment terms.
The allowance for loan losses was $8.7 million at June 30, 2016, or 1.02% of gross loans held for investment, compared to $8.7
million, or 1.06% of gross loans held for investment at June 30, 2015. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2016 includes
$20,000 of individually evaluated allowances, compared to $98,000 of individually evaluated allowances at June 30, 2015.
Management believes that, based on currently available information, the allowance for loan losses is sufficient to absorb potential
losses inherent in loans held for investment at June 30, 2016. For additional information, see Item 1, “Business - Delinquencies
and Classified Assets - Allowance for Loan Losses” in this Form 10-K.
Non-Interest Income. Total non-interest income decreased $3.3 million, or 8%, to $37.1 million in fiscal 2016 from $40.4 million
in fiscal 2015. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in the gain on sale of loans.
The gain on sale of loans decreased $2.7 million, or 8%, to $31.5 million for fiscal 2016 from $34.2 million in fiscal 2015. The
decrease was a result of a lower volume of loans originated for sale, partly offset by a higher average loan sale margin. Total loan
sale volume, which includes the net change in commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale, was $2.01 billion in fiscal
2016 as compared to $2.49 billion in fiscal 2015, down $478.7 million or 19%. The decrease in the loan sale volume in fiscal
2016 was attributable to a decrease in refinance activity as compared to fiscal 2015. The average loan sale margin for PBM during
fiscal 2016 was 1.57% as compared to 1.37% in fiscal 2015, an increase of 20 basis points. The gain on sale of loans includes a
favorable fair-value adjustment on loans held for sale and derivative financial instruments (commitments to extend credit,
commitments to sell loans, TBA MBS trades and option contracts) that amounted to a net gain of $742,000 in fiscal 2016, as
compared to an unfavorable fair-value adjustment that amounted to a net loss of $186,000 in fiscal 2015. The gain on sale of loans
in fiscal 2016 also includes a $155,000 provision for recourse reserves on loans sold that are subject to repurchase, compared to
an $86,000 recourse reserve recovery on loans sold in fiscal 2015.
The sale and operations of real estate owned acquired in the settlement of loans reflected a net loss of $95,000 in fiscal 2016, as
compared to a net gain of $282,000 in fiscal 2015. The net loss in fiscal 2016 was comprised of the net operating expenses of
$207,000, partly offset by a $60,000 recovery from the losses on real estate owned and a $52,000 net gain on the sale of 10 real
estate owned properties. The net gain in fiscal 2015 was comprised of a $468,000 net gain on the sale of 10 real estate owned
properties and a $10,000 recovery from the losses on real estate owned, partly offset by the net operating expenses of $196,000.
Non-Interest Expense. Total non-interest expense in fiscal 2016 was $58.3 million, an increase of $290,000 as compared to $58.0
million in fiscal 2015. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily the result of an increase in salaries and employee benefits
expense, partly offset by decreases in equipment expense, sales and marketing expenses and other operating expenses related to
the decline in mortgage banking operations, resulting in lower variable expenses.
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Salaries and employee benefits increased $991,000, or 2%, to $42.6 million in fiscal 2016 from $41.6 million in fiscal 2015. The
increase in salaries and employee benefits was primarily due to higher PBM salaries and employee benefits expense, partly offset
by lower incentive compensation costs. Total PBM loan originations and purchases decreased $518.1 million, or 21%, to $2.00
billion in fiscal 2016 from $2.52 billion in fiscal 2015. For additional information, see Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K, for further details on PBM salaries and employee benefits.
Equipment expenses, sales and marketing expenses and other operating expenses decreased $635,000, or 7%, to $7.9 million in
fiscal 2016 from $8.5 million in fiscal 2015, attributable primarily to the decline in loan volume at PBM.
Provision for Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes was $5.4 million for fiscal 2016, representing an effective tax rate
of 41.8%, as compared to $7.3 million in fiscal 2015, representing an effective tax rate of 42.6%. The Corporation determined
that the above tax rates meet its estimated income tax obligations. For additional information, see Note 9, "Income Taxes," of the
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, contained in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Average Balances, Interest and Average Yields/Costs
The following table sets forth certain information for the periods regarding average balances of assets and liabilities as well as the
total dollar amounts of interest income from average interest-earning assets and interest expense on average interest-bearing
liabilities and average yields and costs thereof. Yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or
expense by the average monthly balance of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.
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2017
Year Ended June 30,
2016
2015
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Cost
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Cost
$ 1,025,885 $ 40,249
3.92% $
949,412 $ 37,658
3.97% $ 965,035 $ 38,337
51,575
8,097
81,027
575
967
626
1.11%
11.94%
0.76%
24,895
8,094
151,867
358
721
567
1.44%
8.91%
0.37%
16,227
7,294
108,971
287
796
276
3.97%
1.77%
10.91%
0.25%
(Dollars In Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, net(1)
Investment securities
FHLB – San Francisco stock
Interest-earning deposits
Total interest-earning assets
1,166,584
42,417
3.64%
1,134,268
39,304
3.47% 1,097,527
39,696
3.62%
Non interest-earning assets
32,003
Total assets
$ 1,198,587
Interest-bearing liabilities:
35,009
$ 1,169,277
35,570
$ 1,133,097
Checking and money market
accounts(2)
Savings accounts
$ 358,532
283,520
387
579
0.11% $
0.20%
290,080
2,842
0.98%
334,814
263,678
325,149
450
657
0.13% $ 304,668
246,401
0.25%
419
641
3,290
1.01%
358,990
3,701
0.14%
0.26%
1.03%
Time deposits
Total deposits
Borrowings
Total interest-bearing
liabilities
Non interest-bearing
liabilities
Total liabilities
Stockholders’ equity
Total liabilities and
stockholders’ equity
932,132
3,808
0.41%
923,641
4,397
0.48%
910,059
4,761
0.52%
117,329
2,871
2.45%
91,331
2,578
2.82%
61,074
1,660
2.72%
1,049,461
6,679
0.64%
1,014,972
6,975
0.69%
971,133
6,421
0.66%
16,828
1,066,289
132,298
16,604
1,031,576
137,701
17,986
989,119
143,978
$ 1,198,587
$ 1,169,277
$ 1,133,097
Net interest income
$ 35,738
$ 32,329
$ 33,275
Interest rate spread(3)
Net interest margin(4)
Ratio of average interest-
earning assets to average
interest-bearing liabilities
3.00%
3.06%
2.78%
2.85%
2.96%
3.03%
111.16%
111.75%
113.02%
(1) Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans, as well as net deferred loan costs of $874, $598 and $468 for the years
ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2) Includes the average balance of non interest-bearing checking accounts of $72.9 million, $66.4 million and $59.5 million in
fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(3) Represents the difference between the weighted-average yield on all interest-earning assets and the weighted-average rate on
all interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.
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Rate/Volume Variance
The following tables set forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on interest income and expense of the Corporation for the
period presented. Information is provided with respect to the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied
by prior rate), the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume) and the effects attributable
to changes that cannot be allocated between rate and volume. Please refer to Item 7, "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 and
Comparison of Operating Results for the Years Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015" of this Form 10-K.
(In Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable(1)
Investment securities
FHLB – San Francisco stock
Interest-earning deposits
Total net change in income on interest-earning assets
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking and money market accounts
Savings accounts
Time deposits
Borrowings
Total net change in expense on interest-bearing liabilities
Net increase (decrease) in net interest income
Year Ended June 30, 2017 Compared
To Year Ended June 30, 2016
Increase (Decrease) Due to
Rate
Volume
Rate/
Volume
Net
$
$
(407) $
(79)
246
597
357
(89)
(118)
(105)
(344)
(656)
1,013 $
3,036 $
384
—
(262)
3,158
31
50
(354)
733
460
2,698 $
(38) $
(88)
—
(276)
(402)
(5)
(10)
11
(96)
(100)
(302) $
2,591
217
246
59
3,113
(63)
(78)
(448)
293
(296)
3,409
(1) Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans. For purposes of calculating volume, rate and rate/volume variances,
non-performing loans were included in the weighted-average balance outstanding.
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(In Thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable(1)
Investment securities
FHLB – San Francisco stock
Interest-earning deposits
$
Total net change in income on interest-earning assets
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking and money market accounts
Savings accounts
Time deposits
Borrowings
Total net change in expense on interest-bearing liabilities
Net decrease in net interest income
$
Year Ended June 30, 2016 Compared
To Year Ended June 30, 2015
Increase (Decrease) Due to
Rate
Volume
Rate/
Volume
Net
— $
(53)
(146)
133
(66)
(8)
(27)
(68)
63
(40)
(26) $
(679) $
153
87
107
(332)
42
45
(350)
825
562
(894) $
— $
(29)
(16)
51
6
(3)
(2)
7
30
32
(26) $
(679)
71
(75)
291
(392)
31
16
(411)
918
554
(946)
(1) Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans. For purposes of calculating volume, rate and rate/volume variances,
non-performing loans were included in the weighted-average balance outstanding.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Corporation's primary sources of funds are deposits, proceeds from the sale of loans originated and purchased for sale, proceeds
from principal and interest payments on loans, proceeds from the maturity and sale of investment securities, proceeds from FHLB
- San Francisco advances, and access to the discount window facility at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. While maturities
and scheduled amortization of loans and investment securities are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows, mortgage
prepayments and loan sales are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.
The primary investing activity of the Bank has been the origination and purchase of loans held for investment and loans held for
sale. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Bank originated loans in the amounts of $2.10 billion, $2.13
billion and $2.64 billion, respectively, the vast majority of which were sold, as noted below. In addition, the Bank purchased loans
for investment from other financial institutions in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 in the amounts of $61.7 million, $45.9 million and
$16.6 million, respectively. Total loans sold in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $1.97 billion, $1.99 billion and $2.41 billion,
respectively. At June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Bank had loan origination commitments totaling $111.8 million, $191.7 million
and $144.3 million, respectively, with undisbursed loan funds of $9.0 million, $11.3 million and $3.4 million, respectively. The
Bank anticipates that it will have sufficient funds available to meet its current loan origination commitments.
The Bank's primary financing activity is gathering deposits. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the net
increase in deposits was $137,000, $2.3 million and $26.2 million, respectively. On June 30, 2017, time deposits that are scheduled
to mature in one year or less were $113.9 million. Historically, the Bank has been able to retain a significant percentage of its
time deposits as they mature by adjusting deposit rates to the current interest rate environment.
The Bank must maintain an adequate level of liquidity to ensure the availability of sufficient funds to support loan growth and
deposit withdrawals, to satisfy financial commitments and to take advantage of investment opportunities. The Bank generally
maintains sufficient cash and cash equivalents to meet short-term liquidity needs. At June 30, 2017, total cash and cash equivalents
were $72.8 million, or 6.1% of total assets. Depending on market conditions and the pricing of deposit products and FHLB - San
Francisco advances, the Bank may continue to rely on FHLB - San Francisco advances for part of its liquidity needs. As of June
30, 2017, the remaining financing availability at FHLB - San Francisco was $284.1 million and the remaining unused collateral
was $500.9 million. In addition, the Bank has secured a $63.5 million discount window facility at the Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco, collateralized by investment securities with a fair market value of $67.6 million. The Bank also has a federal funds
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facility with its correspondent bank for $17.0 million which matures on June 30, 2018. As of June 30, 2017, there were no
outstanding borrowings under the discount window facility or the federal funds facility with its correspondent bank.
Regulations require the Banks to maintain adequate liquidity to assure safe and sound operations. The Bank's average liquidity
ratio (defined as the ratio of average qualifying liquid assets to average deposits and borrowings) for the quarter ended June 30,
2017 decreased to 22.1% from 31.2% during the same quarter ended June 30, 2016. The decrease in the liquidity ratio was due
primarily to the decline in average qualifying liquid assets which were more than the decline in average deposits and
borrowings during the quarter ended June 30, 2017 in comparison to the quarter ended June 30, 2016. The Bank augments its
liquidity by maintaining sufficient borrowing capacity at the FHLB - San Francisco.
The Bank, as a federally-chartered, federally insured savings bank, is subject to the capital requirements established by the OCC.
Under the OCC's capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet
specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank's assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items
as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative
judgments by the regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors. In addition, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.,
as a savings and loan holding company registered with the FRB, is required by the FRB to maintain capital adequacy that generally
parallels the OCC requirements.
At June 30, 2017, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank each exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. Under the
prompt corrective action provisions, minimum ratios of 5.0% for Tier 1 Leverage Capital, 6.50% for Common Equity Tier 1
("CET1") Capital, 8.0% for Tier 1 Capital and 10.0% for Total Capital and are required to be deemed “well capitalized.” As of
June 30, 2017, the Bank exceeded the well capitalized requirements with Tier 1 Leverage Capital, CET1 Capital, Tier 1 Capital
and Total Capital ratios of 9.9%, 16.1%, 16.1% and 17.3%, respectively; and the Holding Company also exceeded the well
capitalized requirements with Tier 1 Leverage Capital, CET1 Capital, Tier 1 Capital and Total Capital ratios of 10.8%, 17.6%,
17.6% and 18.7%, respectively.
Impact of Inflation and Changing Prices
The Corporation's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the
changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time as a result of inflation. The impact of inflation is reflected in the
increasing cost of the Corporation's operations. Unlike most industrial companies, nearly all assets and liabilities of the Corporation
are monetary. As a result, interest rates have a greater impact on the Corporation's performance than do the effects of general
levels of inflation. In addition, interest rates do not necessarily move in the direction, or to the same extent, as the prices of goods
and services.
Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements
Various elements of the Corporation's accounting policies, by their nature, are inherently subject to estimation techniques, valuation
assumptions and other subjective assessments. In particular, management has identified several accounting policies that, as a result
of the judgments, estimates and assumptions inherent in those policies, are important to an understanding of the financial statements
of the Corporation. These policies relate to the methodology for the recognition of interest income, determination of the provision
and allowance for loan losses, the estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments and the valuation of mortgage servicing
rights and real estate owned. These policies and judgments, estimates and assumptions are described in greater detail in this Item
7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and in the section entitled
“Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” contained in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial
Statements included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. Management believes that the judgments, estimates and assumptions used in
the preparation of the financial statements are appropriate based on the factual circumstances at the time. However, because of
the sensitivity of the financial statements to these critical accounting policies, changes to the judgments, estimates and assumptions
used could result in material differences in the results of operations or financial condition.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Quantitative Aspects of Market Risk. The Corporation does not maintain a trading account for any class of financial instrument
nor does it purchase high-risk derivative financial instruments. Furthermore, the Corporation is not subject to foreign currency
exchange rate risk or commodity price risk. The primary market risk that the Corporation faces is interest rate risk. For information
regarding the sensitivity to interest rate risk of the Corporation's interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, see “Interest
Rate Risk” below and Item 1, “Business - Lending Activities - Maturity of Loans Held for Investment,” “- Investment Securities
Activities,” and “- Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds - Time Deposits by Maturities” in this Form 10-K.
Qualitative Aspects of Market Risk. On of the Corporation's principal financial objectives is to achieve long-term profitability
while reducing its exposure to fluctuating interest rates. The Corporation has sought to reduce the exposure of its earnings to
changes in interest rates by attempting to manage the repricing mismatch between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities. The principal element in achieving this objective is to increase the interest-rate sensitivity of the Corporation's interest-
earning assets by retaining for its portfolio new loan originations with interest rates subject to periodic adjustment to market
conditions and by selling fixed-rate, single-family mortgage loans. In addition, the Corporation maintains an investment portfolio,
which is largely comprised of U.S. government agency MBS and U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS with contractual
maturities of up to 30 years that reprice frequently or have a relatively short-average life. The Corporation relies on retail deposits
as its primary source of funds while utilizing FHLB - San Francisco advances as a secondary source of funding. Management
believes retail deposits, unlike brokered deposits, reduce the effects of interest rate fluctuations because they generally represent
a more stable source of funds. As part of its interest rate risk management strategy, the Corporation promotes transaction accounts
and time deposits with terms up to seven years. For additional information, see Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this Form 10-K.
Interest Rate Risk. The principal financial objective of the Corporation's interest rate risk management function is to achieve
long-term profitability while limiting its exposure to the fluctuation of interest rates. The Corporation, through the Corporation's
Asset-Liability Committee, has sought to reduce the exposure of its earnings to changes in interest rates by managing the repricing
mismatch between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. The principal element in achieving this objective is to
manage the interest-rate sensitivity of the Corporation's assets by retaining loans with interest rates subject to periodic market
adjustments. In addition, the Corporation maintains a liquid investment portfolio primarily comprised of U.S. government agency
MBS and government sponsored enterprise MBS. The Corporation relies on retail deposits as its primary source of funding while
utilizing FHLB - San Francisco advances as a secondary source of funding which can be structured with favorable interest rate
risk characteristics. As part of its interest rate risk management strategy, the Corporation promotes transaction accounts.
Through the use of an internal interest rate risk model, the Corporation is able to analyze its interest rate risk exposure by measuring
the change in net portfolio value (“NPV”) over a variety of interest rate scenarios. NPV is defined as the net present value of
expected future cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet contracts. The calculation is intended to illustrate the
change in NPV that would occur in the event of an immediate change in interest rates of -100, +100, +200, +300 and +400 basis
points (“bp”) with no effect given to steps that management might take to counter the effect of the interest rate movement. The
current federal funds rate is 1.25 percent making an immediate change of -200 and -300 basis points improbable.
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The following table sets forth as of June 30, 2017 the estimated changes in NPV based on the indicated interest rate environment
(dollars in thousands):
Basis Points ("bp")
Change in Rates
+400 bp
+300 bp
+200 bp
+100 bp
-
-100 bp
Net
Portfolio
Value
$
$
$
$
$
$
270,743 $
244,623 $
214,384 $
179,408 $
140,490 $
123,126 $
NPV
Change(1)
130,253 $
Portfolio
Value of
Assets
1,321,562
NPV as Percentage
of Portfolio Value
Assets(2)
20.49%
104,133 $
1,302,822
73,894 $
1,280,262
38,918 $
1,253,537
— $
(17,364) $
1,222,833
1,211,848
18.78%
16.75%
14.31%
11.49%
10.16%
Sensitivity
Measure(3)
+900 bp
+729 bp
+526 bp
+282 bp
-
-133 bp
(1) Represents the increase (decrease) of the NPV at the indicated interest rate change in comparison to the NPV at June 30, 2017
(“base case”).
(2) Calculated as the NPV divided by the portfolio value of total assets.
(3) Calculated as the change in the NPV ratio (NPV as a Percentage of Portfolio Value Assets) from the base case amount assuming
the indicated change in interest rates (expressed in basis points).
The following table is derived from the internal interest rate risk model and represents the change in the NPV at a -100 basis point
rate shock at June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
Pre-Shock NPV Ratio: NPV as a % of PV Assets
Post-Shock NPV Ratio: NPV as a % of PV Assets
Sensitivity Measure: Change in NPV Ratio
At June 30, 2017
At June 30, 2016
(-100 bp rate shock)
(-100 bp rate shock)
11.49%
10.16%
-133 bp
13.28%
11.59%
-169 bp
As with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the
foregoing tables. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may
react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may
fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types of assets and liabilities may lag behind
changes in market interest rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable rate mortgage (“ARM”) loans, have features that
restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of a change in interest
rates, expected rates of prepayments on loans and early withdrawals from time deposits could likely deviate significantly from
those assumed when calculating the results described in the tables above. It is also possible that, as a result of an interest rate
increase, the higher mortgage payments required from ARM borrowers could result in an increase in delinquencies and
defaults. Changes in market interest rates may also affect the volume and profitability of the Corporation’s mortgage banking
operations. Accordingly, the data presented in the tables in this section should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results in
the event of changes in interest rates. Furthermore, the NPV presented in the foregoing tables is not intended to present the fair
market value of the Corporation, nor does it represent amounts that would be available for distribution to shareholders in the event
of the liquidation of the Corporation.
The Corporation measures and evaluates the potential effects of interest rate movements through an interest rate sensitivity "gap"
analysis. Interest rate sensitivity reflects the potential effect on net interest income when there is movement in interest rates. For
loans, securities and liabilities with contractual maturities, the table presents principal cash flows. For transaction accounts
(checking, money market and savings deposits) that have no contractual maturity, the table presents principal cash flows and, as
applicable, the Corporation's historical experience, management's judgment and statistical analysis, as applicable, concerning their
most likely withdrawal behaviors.
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The following table represents the interest rate gap analysis of the Corporation's assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2017:
Term to Repricing, Migration, or Maturity(1)
As of June 30, 2017
Greater than
3 years to 5
years
Greater than
1 year to 3
years
Greater than
5 years or
non sensitive
(In thousands)
12 months or
less
— $
7,009
$
Repricing Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Investment securities
Loans held for investment
Loans held for sale
FHLB - San Francisco stock
Other assets
Total assets
Repricing Liabilities and Equity:
Checking deposits - non-interest bearing
Checking deposits - interest bearing
Savings deposits
Money market deposits
Time deposits
FHLB - San Francisco borrowings
Other liabilities
Stockholders' equity
$
65,817
$
23,658
297,408
116,548
8,108
—
— $
—
—
235,406
288,787
—
—
—
—
—
—
511,539
235,406
288,787
—
38,916
57,193
17,662
113,946
25,011
—
—
—
77,831
114,387
17,661
114,367
10,000
—
—
—
77,831
114,387
—
29,197
41,215
—
—
Total Liabilities and stockholders' equity
252,728
334,246
262,630
Total
72,826
69,759
904,919
116,548
8,108
28,473
1,200,633
77,917
259,437
285,967
35,323
267,877
126,226
19,656
128,230
1,200,633
46,101
83,318
—
—
28,473
164,901
77,917
64,859
—
—
10,367
50,000
19,656
128,230
351,029
Repricing gap positive (negative)
Cumulative repricing gap:
Dollar amount
Percent of total assets
$
$
258,811
258,811
$
$
(98,840) $
26,157
159,971
$
186,128
$
$
22%
13%
16%
(186,128) $
—
— $
—%
—
—%
(1) Cash and cash equivalents are presented as migration; investment securities and loans held for investment are presented as
contractual maturities or contractual repricing (without consideration for prepayments); loans held for sale and transaction
accounts are presented as migration; FHLB - San Francisco stock is presented as repricing; while time deposits (without
consideration for early withdrawals) and FHLB - San Francisco borrowings are presented as contractual maturities.
The static gap analysis shows a positive position in the "12 months or less" category and the "Greater than 3 years to 5 years"
category, indicating more assets are sensitive to repricing than liabilities; while the gap analysis shows a negative position in the
"Greater than 1 year to 3 years" category and the "Greater than 5 years or non sensitive" category, indicating more liabilities are
sensitive to repricing than assets. Non-maturity checking deposits are available for immediate withdrawal and are therefore
assumed to be inherently sensitive to changes in interest rates. Management views non-interest bearing deposits to be the least
sensitive to changes in market interest rates and these accounts are therefore characterized as long-term funding. Interest-bearing
checking deposits are considered more sensitive, followed by increased sensitivity for savings and money market deposits. For
the purpose of calculating gap, a portion of these interest-bearing deposit balances are assumed to be subject to repricing or
migration as follows: interest-bearing checking deposits at 15% per year, savings deposits at 20% per year and money market
deposits at 50% in the first and second years.
The gap results presented above could vary substantially if different assumptions are used or if actual experience differs from the
assumptions used in the preparation of the gap analysis. Furthermore, the gap analysis provides a static view of interest rate risk
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exposure at a specific point in time without taking into account redirection of cash flows activity, deposit fluctuations, and repricing.
The extent to which the net interest margin will be impacted by changes in prevailing interest rates will depend on a number of
factors, including how quickly interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities react to interest rate changes. It is not
uncommon for rates on certain assets or liabilities to lag behind changes in the market rates of interest. Additionally, prepayments
of loans and early withdrawals of certificates of deposit could cause interest sensitivities to vary. As a result, the relationship
between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as shown in the above table, is only a general indicator of interest
rate sensitivity and the effect of changing rates of interest on the net interest income is likely to be different from that predicted
solely on the basis of the interest rate sensitivity analysis set forth in the above table.
The Corporation also models the sensitivity of net interest income for the 12-month period subsequent to any given month-end
assuming a dynamic balance sheet accounting for, among others:
• The Corporation’s current balance sheet and repricing characteristics;
•
Forecasted balance sheet growth consistent with the business plan;
• Current interest rates and yield curves and management estimates of projected interest rates;
• Embedded options, interest rate floors, periodic caps and lifetime caps;
• Repricing characteristics for market rate sensitive instruments;
• Loan, investment, deposit and borrowing cash flows;
• Loan prepayment estimates for each type of loan; and
•
Immediate, permanent and parallel movements in interest rates of plus 400, 300, 200 and 100 and minus 100 basis points.
The following table describes the results of the analysis at June 30, 2017 and 2016:
At June 30, 2017
At June 30, 2016
Basis Point (bp)
Change in Rates
+400 bp
Change in
Net Interest Income
16.70%
Basis Point (bp)
Change in Rates
+400 bp
Change in
Net Interest Income
(5.20)%
+300 bp
+200 bp
+100 bp
-100 bp
14.23%
11.62%
8.29%
(3.68)%
+300 bp
+200 bp
+100 bp
-100 bp
4.00%
2.05%
(1.48)%
(16.10)%
At June 30, 2017, the Corporation was asset sensitive as its interest-earning assets are expected to reprice upward more quickly
than its interest-bearing liabilities during the subsequent 12-month period. Therefore, in a rising interest rate environment, the
model projects an increase in net interest income over the subsequent 12-month period. In a falling interest rate environment, the
results project a decrease in net interest income over the subsequent 12-month period. At June 30, 2016, the Corporation was asset
sensitive as its interest-earning assets are expected to reprice upward more quickly than its interest-bearing liabilities during the
subsequent 12-month period, except under the +100 and +400 basis point scenarios.
Management believes that the assumptions used to complete the analysis described in the table above are reasonable. However,
past experience has shown that immediate, permanent and parallel movements in interest rates will not necessarily
occur. Additionally, while the analysis provides a tool to evaluate the projected net interest income to changes in interest rates,
actual results may be substantially different if actual experience differs from the assumptions used to complete the analysis,
particularly with respect to the 12-month business plan when asset growth is forecast. Therefore, the model results that the
Corporation discloses should be thought of as a risk management tool to compare the trends of the Corporation’s current disclosure
to previous disclosures, over time, within the context of the actual performance of the treasury yield curve.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Please refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K and
incorporated into this Item 8 by reference.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
a) An evaluation of the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Section 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”)) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation’s
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and the Corporation’s Disclosure Committee as of the end of the period covered
by this report. In designing and evaluating the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that
disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute,
assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Also, because of the inherent limitations in all
control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if
any, within the Corporation have been detected. Additionally, in designing disclosure controls and procedures, management
necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and
procedures. The design of any disclosure controls and procedures is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the
likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all
potential future conditions. Based on their evaluation, the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2017 are effective, at the reasonable assurance
level, in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in the reports it files or submits under the
Act is (i) accumulated and communicated to the Corporation’s management (including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer) in a timely manner, and (ii) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the SEC’s rules and forms.
b) There have been no changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the
Act) that occurred during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting. The Corporation does not expect that its internal control
over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control procedure, no matter how well conceived and operated,
can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control procedure are met. Because of the
inherent limitations in all control procedures, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues
and instances of fraud, if any, within the Corporation have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that
judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally,
controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management
override of the control. The design of any control procedure is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood
of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential
future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control procedure,
misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
In this management report, the following subsidiary institution of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and subsidiary (the
"Corporation") that is subject to Part 363 is included in the statement of management's responsibilities; the report on management's
assessment of compliance with the Federal laws and regulations pertaining to insider loans and the Federal and, if applicable, State
laws and regulations pertaining to dividend restrictions; and the report on management's assessment of internal control over financial
reporting: Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B.
Management of the Corporation is responsible for preparing the Corporation’s annual consolidated financial statements
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; for establishing and maintaining an adequate internal control structure
and procedures for financial reporting, including controls over the preparation of regulatory financial statements in accordance
with the instructions for the Consolidated Financial Statements for Bank Holding Companies (Form FR Y-9C); and for complying
with the Federal laws and regulations pertaining to insider loans and the Federal and, if applicable, State laws and regulations
pertaining to dividend restrictions. The Corporation's internal control over financial reporting was designed 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.
To comply with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the Corporation designed and
implemented a structured and comprehensive assessment process to evaluate its internal control over financial reporting across
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the enterprise. The assessment of the effectiveness of the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting was based on
criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission. Management's assessment of the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting was also conducted
to meet the reporting requirements of Section 112 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA),
which include controls over the preparation of the schedules equivalent to the basic financial statements in accordance with the
instructions for the Consolidated Financial Statements for Bank Holding Companies (Form FR Y-9C).
Because of its inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention of overriding controls,
a system of internal control over financial reporting can provide only reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may
become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate. Based on its assessment, management has concluded that, as of June 30, 2017, the Corporation's internal control over
financial reporting, including controls over the preparation of regulatory financial statements in accordance with the instructions
for the Consolidated Financial Statements for Bank Holding Companies (Form FR Y-9C), is effective based on the criteria
established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013).
The effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2017, has been audited by Deloitte & Touche
LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm who also audited the Corporation's consolidated financial statements.
Deloitte & Touche LLP's attestation report on the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting follows.
The management of the Corporation has assessed the Corporation's compliance with the Federal laws and regulations
pertaining to insider loans and the Federal and, if applicable, State laws and regulations pertaining to dividend restrictions during
the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2017. Management has concluded that the Corporation complied with the Federal laws and
regulations pertaining to insider loans and the Federal and, if applicable, State laws and regulations pertaining to dividend restrictions
during the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2017.
Date: September 1, 2017
/s/ Craig G. Blunden
Craig G. Blunden
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Donavon P. Ternes
Donavon P. Ternes
President, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Riverside, California
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and subsidiary (the
“Corporation”) as of June 30, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Because management’s assessment and our audit were
conducted to meet the reporting requirements of Section 112 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act
(FDICIA), management’s assessment and our audit of the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting included controls
over the preparation of the schedules equivalent to the basic financial statements in accordance with the instructions for the
Consolidated Financial Statements for Bank Holding Companies (Form FR Y-9C). The Corporation’s management is responsible
for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal
control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal
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control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating
effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s
principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board
of directors, management, and other personnel 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. A
company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of
records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2)
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance
with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) 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 the
financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or
improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a
timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting 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 the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Corporation maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as
of June 30, 2017, based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We have not examined and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on management’s
statement referring to compliance with laws and regulations.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2017 of the Corporation and our report dated
September 1, 2017 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Costa Mesa, California
September 1, 2017
Item 9B. Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
PART III
The information required by this item regarding the Corporation’s Board of Directors is incorporated herein by reference from the
section captioned “Proposal I – Election of Directors” in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement, a copy of which will be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the Corporation’s fiscal year end.
The executive officers of the Corporation and the Bank are elected annually and hold office until their respective successors have
been elected and qualified or until death, resignation or removal by the Board of Directors. For information regarding the
Corporation’s executive officers, see Item 1, “Business - Executive Officers” in this Form 10-K.
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Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the section captioned “Compliance with Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act” in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement, a copy of which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission no later than 120 days after the Corporation’s fiscal year end.
Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers
The Corporation has adopted a Code of Ethics, which applies to all directors, officers, and employees of the Corporation. The
Code of Ethics is publicly available as Exhibit 14 to the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year June 30,
2007, and is available on the Corporation’s website, www.myprovident.com. If the Corporation makes any substantial amendments
to the Code of Ethics or grants any waiver, including any implicit waiver, from a provision of the Code to the Corporation’s Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Controller, the Corporation will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver
on the Corporation’s website and in a report on Form 8-K.
Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Corporation has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with section 3(a)(58)(A) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The audit committee consists of three independent directors of the Corporation:
Joseph P. Barr, Judy A. Carpenter and Debbi H. Guthrie. The Corporation has designated Joseph P. Barr, Audit Committee
Chairman, as its audit committee financial expert. Mr. Barr is independent, as independence for audit committee members is
defined under the listing standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market, a Certified Public Accountant in California and Ohio and has
been practicing public accounting for over 40 years.
Nominating Procedures
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors
since last disclosed to shareholders.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the sections captioned “Executive Compensation”
and “Directors’ Compensation” in the Proxy Statement, a copy of which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
no later than 120 days after the Corporation’s fiscal year end.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
(a) Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners.
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the section captioned “Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement, a copy of which will be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the Corporation’s fiscal year end.
(b) Security Ownership of Management.
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the sections captioned “Security Ownership of
Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Proposal 1 - Election of Directors” in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement, a
copy of which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the Corporation’s fiscal
year end.
(c) Changes In Control.
The Corporation is not aware of any arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Corporation, the
operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the Corporation.
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(d) Equity Compensation Plan Information.
The following table summarizes share and exercise price information regarding the Corporation's equity compensation plans as
of June 30, 2017:
Plan Category
Equity compensation plans approved by
security holders:
2003 Stock Option Plan
2006 Equity Incentive Plan:
Stock Options
Restricted Stock
2010 Equity Incentive Plan:
Stock Options
Restricted Stock
2013 Equity Incentive Plan:
Stock Options
Restricted Stock
Equity compensation plans not approved by
security holders
Total
Number of Securities
to Be Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights
Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation
Plans (Excluding
Securities Reflected in
Column (a))
(a)
(b)
(c)
50,000
92,500
13,000
345,250
71,000
177,500
27,000
N/A
776,250
$19.92
$10.17
N/A
$11.11
N/A
$15.18
N/A
N/A
$12.73 (1)
—
—
—
30,000
4,750
115,000
261,000
N/A
410,750
(1) Excludes restricted stock from the calculation since restricted stock awards do not contain an exercise price requirement.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions. The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference
from the section captioned “Board of Directors’ Meetings, Board Committees and Corporate Governance Matters - Corporate
Governance - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement, a copy of which will be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the Corporation’s fiscal year end.
Director Independence. The information contained in the section captioned “Board of Directors’ Meetings, Board Committees
and Corporate Governance Matters - Corporate Governance - Director Independence” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference from the section captioned “Proposal 3 - Ratification of
Appointment of Independent Auditor” in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement, a copy of which will be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the Corporation’s fiscal year end.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) 1. Financial Statements
See Exhibit 13 to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on this Form 10-K.
2. Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules to the Consolidated Financial Statements have been omitted as the required information is inapplicable.
(b) Exhibits
Exhibits are available from the Corporation by written request
3.1 (a)
Certificate of Incorporation of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-2230))
3.1 (b)
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. as filed with the
Delaware Secretary of State on November 24, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Corporation’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 9, 2010)
3.1 (c)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 1, 2014)
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
Employment Agreement with Craig G. Blunden (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Corporation’s
Form 8-K dated December 19, 2005)
Post-Retirement Compensation Agreement with Craig G. Blunden (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the
Corporation’s Form 8-K dated December 19, 2005)
Post-Retirement Compensation Agreement with Donavon P. Ternes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated July 7, 2009)
Form of Severance Agreement with Deborah L. Hill, Robert "Scott" Ritter, Lilian Salter, Donavon P. Ternes, David
S. Weiant and Gwendolyn L. Wertz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2 in the Corporation’s Form
8-K dated February 24, 2012)
2006 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Corporation’s proxy statement dated
October 12, 2006)
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.10 in the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006)
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 in the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
2006)
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for restricted shares awarded under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 in the Corporation’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
2006)
2010 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Corporation’s proxy statement dated
October 28, 2010)
10.10
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2010)
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10.11
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2010)
10.12
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for restricted shares awarded under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in the Corporation’s Form 8-K dated November 30, 2010)
10.13
2013 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to the Corporation’s proxy statement dated
October 24, 2013)
10.14
10.15
10.16
13
14.0
Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.2 in the Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-192727) dated December
9, 2013)
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement for options granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 in the Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-192727)
dated December 9, 2013)
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for restricted shares awarded under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 in the Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (333-192727)
dated December 9, 2013)
2017 Annual Report to Stockholders
Code of Ethics for the Corporation’s directors, officers and employees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14 in
the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated September 12, 2007)
21.1
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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The following materials from the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2017, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition; (2) Consolidated Statements of Operations; (3) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income;
(4) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (5) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (6)
Selected Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
Date: September 1, 2017
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
/s/ Craig G. Blunden
Craig G. Blunden
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act 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
/s/ Craig G. Blunden
Craig G. Blunden
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
DATE
September 1, 2017
/s/ Donavon P. Ternes
Donavon P. Ternes
President, Chief Operating Officer
September 1, 2017
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/s/ Joseph P. Barr
Joseph P. Barr
Director
/s/ Bruce W. Bennett
Bruce W. Bennett
Director
/s/ Judy A. Carpenter
Judy A. Carpenter
Director
/s/ Debbi H. Guthrie
Debbi H. Guthrie
Director
/s/ Roy H. Taylor
Roy H. Taylor
Director
/s/ William E. Thomas
William E. Thomas
Director
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Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Financial Statements
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Index
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of June 30, 2017 and 2016
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Riverside, California
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
and subsidiary (the “Corporation”) as of June 30, 2017and 2016, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2017. These
consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and
disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and subsidiary as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2017, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States), the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2017, based on the criteria established in Internal
Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and
our report dated September 1, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Costa Mesa, California
September 1, 2017
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
(In Thousands, Except Share Information)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Investment securities - held to maturity, at cost
Investment securities – available for sale, at fair value
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan losses of $8,039 and $8,670,
respectively; includes $6,445 and $5,159 of loans held at fair value, respectively)
Loans held for sale, at fair value
Accrued interest receivable
Real estate owned, net
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) – San Francisco stock
Premises and equipment, net
Prepaid expenses and other assets
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2016
$
72,826 $
60,441
9,318
904,919
116,548
2,915
1,615
8,108
6,641
17,302
51,206
39,979
11,543
840,022
189,458
2,781
2,706
8,094
6,043
19,549
Total assets
$
1,200,633 $
1,171,381
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities:
Non interest-bearing deposits
Interest-bearing deposits
Total deposits
Borrowings
Accounts payable, accrued interest and other liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders’ equity:
$
77,917 $
848,604
926,521
71,158
855,226
926,384
126,226
19,656
1,072,403
91,299
20,247
1,037,930
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value (2,000,000 shares authorized;
none issued and outstanding)
Common stock, $0.01 par value (40,000,000 shares authorized; 17,949,365 and
17,847,365 shares issued; 7,714,052 and 7,975,250 shares outstanding, respectively)
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Treasury stock at cost (10,235,313 and 9,872,115 shares, respectively)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax
Total stockholders’ equity
—
—
180
93,209
192,754
(158,142)
229
178
90,802
191,666
(149,508)
313
128,230
133,451
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,200,633 $
1,171,381
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Information)
Interest income:
Loans receivable, net
Investment securities
FHLB – San Francisco stock
Interest-earning deposits
Total interest income
Interest expense:
Deposits
Borrowings
Total interest expense
Net interest income
Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
Net interest income, after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
Non-interest income:
Loan servicing and other fees
Gain on sale of loans, net
Deposit account fees
(Loss) gain on sale and operations of real estate owned acquired in the
settlement of loans, net
Card and processing fees
Other
Total non-interest income
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits
Premises and occupancy
Equipment expense
Professional expense
Sales and marketing expense
Deposit insurance premium and regulatory assessments
Other
Total non-interest expense
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Cash dividends per share
Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2015
$
40,249 $
37,658 $
38,337
575
967
626
358
721
567
287
796
276
42,417
39,304
39,696
3,808
2,871
6,679
35,738
(1,042)
36,780
1,251
25,680
2,194
(557)
1,451
802
4,397
2,578
6,975
32,329
(1,715)
34,044
1,068
31,521
2,319
(95)
1,448
800
30,821
37,061
4,761
1,660
6,421
33,275
(1,387)
34,662
1,085
34,210
2,412
282
1,406
992
40,387
41,742
42,609
41,618
5,061
1,447
2,075
1,323
773
6,364
58,785
8,816
3,609
4,646
1,503
2,089
1,331
1,018
5,063
58,259
12,846
5,372
$
$
$
$
5,207 $
7,474 $
0.66 $
0.64 $
0.52 $
0.90 $
0.88 $
0.48 $
4,666
1,720
2,179
1,643
974
5,169
57,969
17,080
7,277
9,803
1.09
1.07
0.45
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
(In Thousands)
Net income
Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2015
$
5,207 $
7,474 $
9,803
Change in unrealized holding losses on securities available for sale and
interest-only strips
Reclassification of losses to net income
Other comprehensive loss, before income tax benefit
Income tax benefit(1)
Other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive income
$
(1) Includes income tax benefit from the reclassification of losses to net income.
(145)
—
(145)
61
(84)
5,123 $
(134)
103
(31)
13
(18)
7,456 $
(95)
—
(95)
40
(55)
9,748
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
(In Thousands, Except Share Information)
Balance at June 30, 2014
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Purchase of treasury stock (1)
Forfeiture of restricted stock
Distribution of restricted stock
Amortization of restricted stock
Exercise of stock options
Award of restricted stock
Stock options expense
Tax effect from stock-based compensation
Cash dividends(2)
Balance at June 30, 2015
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Purchase of treasury stock (1)
Distribution of restricted stock
Amortization of restricted stock
Exercise of stock options
Stock options expense
Tax effect from stock-based compensation
Cash dividends(2)
Balance at June 30, 2016
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Purchase of treasury stock (1)
Forfeiture of restricted stock
Distribution of restricted stock
Amortization of restricted stock
Award of restricted stock
Exercise of stock options
Stock options expense
Tax effect from stock-based compensation
Cash dividends(2)
Balance at June 30, 2017
Common
Stock
Shares
Amount
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Compre-
hensive
Income
(Loss),
Net of Tax
Total
9,312,269 $
177 $
88,259 $182,458 $ (125,418) $
386 $ 145,862
9,803
(55)
(795,162)
65,000
52,500
—
13
684
380
(1,641)
801
397
(12,680)
(13)
1,641
8,634,607
177
88,893
188,206
(136,470)
331
(4,055)
(749,857)
10,000
80,500
1
7,474
(18)
(13,038)
578
589
520
222
(4,014)
7,975,250
178
90,802
191,666
(149,508)
313
9,803
(55)
(12,680)
—
—
684
380
—
801
397
(4,055)
141,137
7,474
(18)
(13,038)
—
578
590
520
222
(4,014)
133,451
5,207
(8,714)
(134)
214
(450,948)
87,750
102,000
2
134
776
(214)
940
714
57
7,714,052 $
180 $
(4,119)
93,209 $192,754 $ (158,142) $
(84)
5,207
(84)
(8,714)
—
—
776
—
942
714
57
(4,119)
229 $ 128,230
(1) Includes the repurchase of 4,500 shares from employees' stock option exercises in fiscal 2016 and the repurchase of 25,598
shares, 3,090 shares and 10,256 shares of distributed restricted stock in settlement of employees' withholding tax obligations
in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2) Cash dividends of $0.52 per share, $0.48 per share and $0.45 per share were paid in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
(In Thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for)
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
Provision (recovery) of losses on real estate owned
Gain on sale of loans, net
Gain on sale of real estate owned, net
Stock-based compensation
Provision for deferred income taxes
Tax effect from stock-based compensation
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued interest and other
liabilities
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
Loans originated for sale
Proceeds from sale of loans
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Increase in loans held for investment, net
Purchase of investment securities held to maturity
Maturity of investment securities held to maturity
Purchase of investment securities available for sale
Principal payments from investment securities held to maturity
Principal payments from investment securities available for sale
Proceeds from redemptions of investment securities held for sale
Purchase of FHLB – San Francisco stock
Proceeds from sale of real estate owned
Purchase of premises and equipment
Net cash used for investing activities
(Continued)
Year Ended June 30,
2016
2015
2017
$
5,207 $
7,474 $
9,803
2,640
(1,042)
440
(25,680)
(138)
1,490
1,194
(57)
1,909
(1,715)
(60)
(31,521)
(52)
1,098
217
(222)
1,857
(1,387)
(10)
(34,210)
(468)
1,485
35
(397)
2,872
(1,521)
(1,913,038)
2,010,539
82,906
(476)
137
(1,962,869)
2,033,815
47,735
203
966
(2,480,715)
2,445,063
(57,775)
(66,349)
(35,302)
1,000
—
13,134
1,950
147
(14)
2,409
(1,491)
(84,516)
(32,123)
(41,683)
—
—
2,328
2,500
—
—
6,573
(1,517)
(63,922)
(43,702)
(200)
200
(250)
—
2,338
—
(1,038)
3,075
(376)
(39,953)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
(In Thousands)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in deposits, net
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
Repayments of long-term borrowings
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net
Treasury stock purchases
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Tax effect from stock-based compensation
Cash dividends
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Supplemental information:
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes
Transfer of loans held for sale to held for investment
Real estate acquired in the settlement of loans
Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2015
137
20,000
(73)
15,000
(8,714)
942
57
(4,119)
23,230
2,298
—
(68)
—
(13,038)
590
222
(4,014)
(14,010)
26,216
50,000
(64)
—
(12,680)
380
397
(4,055)
60,194
21,620
51,206
72,826 $
(30,197)
81,403
51,206 $
(37,534)
118,937
81,403
6,645 $
3,039 $
3,776 $
1,845 $
6,985 $
3,845 $
4,889 $
6,347 $
6,291
5,675
4,534
3,044
$
$
$
$
$
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
Note 1: Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary,
Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (collectively, the “Corporation”). All inter-company balances and transactions have been
eliminated.
Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (the “Bank”) converted from a federally chartered mutual savings bank to a federally chartered
stock savings bank effective June 27, 1996. Provident Financial Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation organized by the Bank,
acquired all of the capital stock of the Bank issued in the conversion; the transaction was recorded on a book value basis.
The Corporation operates in two business segments: community banking through the Bank and mortgage banking through Provident
Bank Mortgage (“PBM”), a division of the Bank. The Bank's activities include attracting deposits, offering banking services and
originating multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and, to a lesser extent, other mortgage, commercial business and
consumer loans. Deposits are collected primarily from 14 banking locations located in Riverside and San Bernardino counties in
California. PBM's activities include originating single-family loans, primarily first mortgages for sale to investors and to a lesser
extent, for investment by the Bank. Loans are primarily originated in Southern California and Northern California by loan agents
employed by the Bank, from its banking locations and freestanding lending offices. PBM operates wholesale loan production
offices in Pleasanton and Rancho Cucamonga, California and retail loan production offices in Atascadero, Brea, Escondido,
Glendora, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside (3) and Roseville, California.
Use of estimates
The accounting and reporting policies of the Corporation conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States
of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the 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 and of the loan repurchase reserve
and the valuation of investment securities available for sale, loans held for sale, loans held for investment at fair value, deferred
tax assets, loan servicing assets, real estate owned, derivative financial instruments and deferred compensation costs.
The following accounting policies, together with those disclosed elsewhere in the consolidated financial statements, represent the
significant accounting policies of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and due from banks, as well as overnight deposits placed at correspondent banks.
Investment securities
The Corporation classifies its qualifying investments as available for sale or held to maturity. The Corporation classifies investments
as held to maturity when it has the ability and it is management’s positive intent to hold such securities to maturity. Securities
held to maturity are carried at amortized historical cost. All other securities are classified as available for sale and are carried at
fair value. Fair value generally is determined based upon quoted market prices. Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on
securities available for sale are included in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. Gains and losses on sale or
dispositions of investment securities are included in non-interest income and are determined using the specific identification
method. Purchase premiums and discounts are amortized over the expected average life of the securities using the effective interest
method.
Investment securities are reviewed annually for possible other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”). For debt securities, an OTTI
is evident if the Corporation intends to sell the debt security or will more likely than not be required to sell the debt security before
full recovery of the entire amortized cost basis is realized. However, even if the Corporation does not intend to sell the debt security
and will not likely be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its entire amortized cost basis, the Corporation must
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
evaluate expected cash flows to be received and determine if a credit loss has occurred. In the event of a credit loss, the credit
component of the impairment is recognized within non-interest income and the non-credit component is recognized through
accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. For equity securities, management determined that the impairment in the
available-for-sale portfolio was an OTTI on the basis of the purchase agreement between the acquiring institution and the acquired
institution which issued the equity security and was recognized as a permanent impairment in non-interest income in the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2016.
PBM activities
Mortgage loans are originated for both investment and sale to the secondary market. Since the Corporation is primarily a single-
family adjustable-rate mortgage (“ARM”) lender for its own portfolio, a high percentage of fixed-rate loans are originated for sale
to institutional investors.
Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) No. 825, “Financial Instruments,” allows for the option to report certain financial
assets and liabilities at fair value initially and at subsequent measurement dates with changes in fair value included in earnings. The
option may be applied instrument by instrument, but it is irrevocable. The Corporation has elected the fair value option on PBM
loans held for sale and believes the fair value option most closely aligns the timing of the recognition of non-interest income and
non-interest expense. Fair value is generally determined by measuring the value of outstanding loan sale commitments in
comparison to investors’ current yield requirements as calculated on the aggregate loan basis. Loans are generally sold without
recourse, other than standard representations and warranties. A high percentage of loans are sold on a servicing released basis. In
some transactions, the Corporation may retain the servicing rights in order to generate servicing income. Where the Corporation
continues to service loans after sale, investors are paid their share of the principal collections together with interest at an agreed-
upon rate, which generally differs from the loan’s contractual interest rate.
Loans previously sold to the FHLB – San Francisco under the Mortgage Partnership Finance (“MPF”) program have a recourse
liability. The FHLB – San Francisco absorbs the first four basis points of loss by establishing a first loss account and a credit
scoring process is used to calculate the maximum recourse amount for the Bank. All losses above the Bank’s maximum recourse
are the responsibility of the FHLB – San Francisco. The FHLB – San Francisco pays the Bank a credit enhancement fee on a
monthly basis to compensate the Bank for accepting the recourse obligation. As of June 30, 2017, the Bank serviced $15.1 million
of loans under this program and has established a recourse liability of $105,000 as compared to $20.4 million of loans serviced
and a recourse liability of $242,000 at June 30, 2016. Net realized (recoveries) losses of $0, $(15,000) and $32,000 were recognized
in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, under this program. The recourse liability and recognized losses in fiscal 2017, 2016
and 2015 were attributable to the cumulative loan losses of the loans sold which have largely extinguished the first loss account
established by the FHLB – San Francisco.
Occasionally, the Bank is required to repurchase loans sold to Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or other investors if it is determined that
such loans do not meet the credit requirements of the investor, or if one of the parties involved in the loan misrepresented pertinent
facts, committed fraud, or if such loans were 90-days past due within 120 days of the loan funding date. During the years ended
June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Bank repurchased $1.7 million, $1.7 million and $1.6 million of single-family loans,
respectively. Other repurchase requests were settled for $11,000, $470,000 and $22,000 in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively,
which did not result in the repurchase of the loan itself. In addition to the specific recourse liability for the MPF program, the
Bank has established a recourse liability of $200,000 and $211,000 for loans sold to other investors as of June 30, 2017 and 2016,
respectively.
In fiscal 2016, the Bank entered into a global settlement with one of the Bank's legacy loan investors, which eliminated all past,
current and future repurchase claims from this particular investor. The settlement agreement was executed in March 2016 and
paid in April 2016. The settlement required the accrual of an additional recourse provision of $144,000 during the third quarter
of fiscal 2016 which fully funded the settlement amount in addition to the recourse reserve that had already been provided in the
prior periods for this investor.
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June 30, 2017
Activity in the recourse liability for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was as follows:
(In Thousands)
Balance, beginning of year
Recourse (recovery) provision
Net settlements in lieu of loan repurchases
Balance, end of the year
2017
2016
453 $
(137)
(11)
305 $
768
155
(470)
453
$
$
The Bank is obligated to refund loan sale premiums to investors when a loan pays off within a specific time period following the
loan sale; the time period ranges from three to six months, depending upon the loan sale agreement. Total loan sale premium
refunds in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $578,000, $384,000 and $2.0 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016,
the Bank’s estimated liability was $102,000 and $214,000, respectively, for future loan sale premium refunds.
Gains or losses on the sale of loans, including fees received or paid, are recognized at the time of sale and are determined by the
difference between the net sales proceeds and the allocated book value of the loans sold. When loans are sold with servicing
retained, the carrying value of the loans is allocated between the portion sold and the portion retained (i.e., mortgage servicing
assets and interest-only strips), based on estimates of their respective fair values.
Mortgage servicing assets (“MSA”) are amortized in proportion to and over the period of the estimated net servicing income and
are carried at the lower of cost or fair value. The fair value of MSA is based on the present value of estimated net future cash
flows related to contractually specified servicing fees. The Bank periodically evaluates MSA for impairment, which is measured
as the excess of cost over fair value. For additional information, see Note 4 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,
“Mortgage Loan Servicing and Loans Originated for Sale.”
Rights to future income from serviced loans that exceed contractually specified servicing fees are recorded as interest-only
strips. Interest-only strips are carried at fair value, utilizing the same assumptions that are used to value the related servicing assets,
with any unrealized gain or loss, net of tax, recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Interest-only
strips are included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. As
of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the fair value of the interest-only strips was $31,000 and $47,000, respectively, and the net unrealized
gain after statutory taxes were applied to the interest-only strips was $18,000 and $27,000, respectively.
Loans held for sale
Loans held for sale consist primarily of long-term fixed-rate loans secured by first trust deeds on single-family residences, the
majority of which are Federal Housing Administration (“FHA”), United States Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”), Fannie
Mae and Freddie Mac loan products. The loans are generally offered to customers located in (a) Southern California, primarily
in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, commonly known as the Inland Empire, and Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego and other
surrounding counties and (b) Northern California, primarily Alameda, Placer, San Luis Obispo and other surrounding counties. The
loans have been hedged with loan sale commitments, To-Be-Announced ("TBA") Mortgage-Backed-Securities ("MBS") trades
and option contracts. The loan sale settlement period is generally between 20 to 30 days from the date of the loan funding. The
Corporation adopted ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” and elected the fair value option (ASC 825, “Financial
Instruments”) on loans held for sale.
Loans held for investment
Loans held for investment consist of long-term adjustable rate loans secured by first trust deeds on single-family residences, other
residential property, commercial property and land. Additionally, multi-family and commercial real estate loans have become a
substantial part of loans held for investment, and comprised 63% and 60% at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. These loans
are generally offered to customers and businesses located in the same areas of Southern and Northern California described above.
Net loan origination fees and certain direct origination expenses are deferred and amortized to interest income over the contractual
life of the loan using the effective interest method. Amortization is discontinued for non-performing loans. Interest receivable
represents, for the most part, the current month’s interest, which will be included as a part of the borrower’s next monthly loan
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payment. Interest receivable is accrued only if deemed collectible. Loans are placed on non-performing status when they become
90 days past due or if the loan is deemed impaired. When a loan is placed on non-performing status, interest accrued but not
received is reversed against interest income. Interest income on non-performing loans is subsequently recognized only to the
extent that cash is received and the principal balance is deemed collectible. If the principal balance is not deemed collectible, the
entire payment received (principal and interest) is applied to the outstanding loan balance. Non-performing loans that become
current as to both principal and interest are returned to accrual status after demonstrating satisfactory payment history (usually six
consecutive months) and when future payments are expected to be collected.
Allowance for loan losses
The allowance for loan losses involves significant judgment and assumptions by management, which has a material impact on the
carrying value of net loans. Management considers the accounting estimate related to the allowance for loan losses a critical
accounting estimate because it is highly susceptible to changes from period to period, requiring management to make assumptions
about probable incurred losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The impact of a sudden large loss could
deplete the allowance and require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would negatively affect earnings.
The allowance is based on two principles of accounting: (i) ASC 450, “Contingencies,” which requires that losses be accrued
when they are probable of occurring and can be estimated; and (ii) ASC 310, “Receivables,” which requires that losses be accrued
for non-performing loans that may be determined on an individually evaluated basis or based on an aggregated pooling method
where the allowance is developed primarily by using historical charge-off statistics. The allowance has two components:
collectively evaluated allowances and individually evaluated allowances. Each of these components is based upon estimates that
can change over time. The allowance is based on historical experience and as a result can differ from actual losses incurred in the
future. Additionally, differences may result from qualitative factors such as unemployment data, gross domestic product, interest
rates, retail sales, the value of real estate and real estate market conditions. The historical data is reviewed at least quarterly and
adjustments are made as needed. Various techniques are used to arrive at an individually evaluated allowance, including discounted
cash flows and the fair market value of collateral. The use of these techniques is inherently subjective and the actual losses could
be greater or less than the estimates. Management considers, based on currently available information, the allowance for loan
losses sufficient to absorb probable losses inherent in loans held for investment.
Allowance for unfunded loan commitments
The Corporation maintains the allowance for unfunded loan commitments at a level that is adequate to absorb estimated probable
losses related to these unfunded credit facilities. The Corporation determines the adequacy of the allowance based on periodic
evaluations of the unfunded credit facilities, including an assessment of the probability of commitment usage, credit risk factors
for loans outstanding to these same customers, and the terms and expiration dates of the unfunded credit facilities. The allowance
for unfunded loan commitments is recorded in other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. Net
adjustments to the allowance for unfunded loan commitments are included in other non-interest expense on the Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
Troubled debt restructuring (“restructured loans”)
A restructured loan is a loan which the Corporation, for reasons related to a borrower’s financial difficulties, grants a concession
to the borrower that the Corporation would not otherwise consider. These financial difficulties include, but are not limited to, the
borrowers default status on any of their debts, bankruptcy and recent changes in their financial circumstances (loss of job, etc.).
The loan terms which have been modified or restructured due to a borrower’s financial difficulty, may include but are not limited
to:
a) A reduction in the stated interest rate.
b) An extension of the maturity at an interest rate below market.
c) A reduction in the accrued interest.
d) Extensions, deferrals, renewals and rewrites.
e) Loans that have been discharged in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy that have not been reaffirmed by the borrower.
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To qualify for restructuring, a borrower must provide evidence of creditworthiness such as, current financial statements, most
recent income tax returns, current paystubs, current W-2s, and most recent bank statements, among other documents, which are
then verified by the Corporation. The Corporation re-underwrites the loan with the borrower's updated financial information, new
credit report, current loan balance, new interest rate, remaining loan term, updated property value and modified payment schedule,
among other considerations, to determine if the borrower qualifies.
The Corporation measures the allowance for loan losses of restructured loans based on the difference between the loan's original
carrying amount and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the original effective yield of the loan. Based
on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's ("OCC") guidance with respect to restructured loans and to conform to general
practices within the banking industry, the Corporation maintains certain restructured loans on accrual status, provided there is
reasonable assurance of repayment and performance, consistent with the modified terms based upon a current, well-documented
credit evaluation.
Other restructured loans are classified as “Substandard” and placed on non-performing status. The Corporation upgrades
restructured single-family loans to the pass category if the borrower has demonstrated satisfactory contractual payments for at
least six consecutive months or 12 consecutive months for those loans that were restructured more than once. Once the borrower
has demonstrated satisfactory contractual payments beyond 12 consecutive months, the loan is no longer categorized as a
restructured loan. In addition to the payment history described above; multi-family, commercial real estate, construction and
commercial business loans must also demonstrate a combination of corroborating characteristics to be upgraded, such as:
satisfactory cash flow, satisfactory guarantor support, and additional collateral support, among others.
Non-performing loans
The Corporation assesses loans individually and classifies as non-performing loans when the accrual of interest has been
discontinued, loans have been restructured or management has serious doubts about the future collectibility of principal and interest,
even though the loans may currently be performing. Factors considered in determining classification include, but are not limited
to, expected future cash flows, the financial condition of the borrower and current economic conditions. The Corporation measures
each non-performing loan based on ASC 310, establishes a collectively evaluated or individually evaluated allowance and charges
off those loans or portions of loans deemed uncollectible.
Real estate owned
Real estate acquired through foreclosure is initially recorded at the fair value of the real estate acquired, less estimated selling
costs. Subsequent to foreclosure, the Corporation charges current earnings for estimated losses if the carrying value of the property
exceeds its fair value. Gains or losses on the sale of real estate are recognized upon disposition of the property. Costs relating to
improvement, maintenance and repairs of the property are expensed as incurred under gain (loss) on sale and operations of real
estate owned acquired in the settlement of loans within the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The Corporation reviews its long-lived assets for impairment annually or when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets include buildings, land, fixtures, furniture and equipment. An
asset is considered impaired when the expected discounted cash flows over the remaining useful life are less than the net book
value. When impairment is indicated for an asset, the amount of impairment loss is the excess of the net book value over its fair
value.
Premises and equipment
Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is computed primarily
on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives as follows:
Buildings
Furniture and fixtures
Automobiles
Computer equipment
10 to 40 years
3 to 10 years
3 to 5 years
3 to 5 years
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Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of their respective lease terms or the useful life of the improvement, which
ranges from one to 10 years. Maintenance and repair costs are charged to operations as incurred.
Income taxes
The Corporation accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” ASC 740 requires the affirmative
evaluation that it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits of a tax position, that an enterprise is entitled to economic
benefits resulting from positions taken in income tax returns. If a tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition
threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial statements.
ASC 740 requires that when determining the need for a valuation allowance against a deferred tax asset, management must assess
both positive and negative evidence with regard to the realizability of the tax losses represented by that asset. To the extent available
if sources of taxable income are insufficient to absorb tax losses, a valuation allowance is necessary. Sources of taxable income
for this analysis include prior years’ tax returns, the expected reversals of taxable temporary differences between book and tax
income, prudent and feasible tax-planning strategies, and future taxable income. The deferred income tax asset related to the
allowance for loan losses will be realized when actual charge-offs are made against the allowance. Based on the availability of
loss carry-backs and projected taxable income during the periods for which loss carry-forwards are available, management believes
it is more likely than not the Corporation will realize the deferred tax asset. The Corporation continues to monitor the deferred
tax asset on a quarterly basis for a valuation allowance. The future realization of these tax benefits primarily hinges on adequate
future earnings to utilize the tax benefit. Prospective earnings or losses, tax law changes or capital changes could prompt the
Corporation to reevaluate the assumptions which may be used to establish a valuation allowance. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016,
the estimated deferred tax asset was $4.3 million and $5.4 million, respectively. The Corporation maintains net deferred tax assets
for deductible temporary tax differences, such as loss reserves, deferred compensation, non-accrued interest and unrealized gains.
The decrease in the net deferred tax asset resulted primarily from items related to loss reserves, state taxes, fair value adjustments
and depreciation, partly offset by deferred compensation and deferred loan costs. The Corporation did not have any liabilities for
uncertain tax positions or any known unrecognized tax benefit at June 30, 2017 or 2016.
Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI")
ASC 715-60-35, "Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life
Insurance Arrangements," requires an employer to recognize obligations associated with endorsement split-dollar life insurance
arrangements that extend into the participant's post-employment benefit cost for the continuing life insurance or based on the future
death benefit depending on the contractual terms of the underlying agreement. The Corporation adopted ASC 715-60-35 using
the latter option, i.e., based on the future death benefit. The Bank purchases BOLI policies on the lives of certain executive officers
while they are employed by the Bank and is the owner and beneficiary of the policies. The Bank invests in BOLI to provide an
efficient form of funding for long-term retirement and other employee benefits costs. The Bank records these BOLI policies within
prepaid expenses and other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at each policy’s respective cash surrender
value, with changes recorded in other non-interest income and salaries and employee benefits expense in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations.
Cash dividend
A declaration or payment of dividends is at the discretion of the Corporation’s Board of Directors, who take into account the
Corporation’s financial condition, results of operations, tax considerations, capital requirements, industry standards, economic
conditions and other factors, including the regulatory restrictions which affect the payment of dividends by the Bank to the
Corporation. Under Delaware law, dividends may be paid either out of surplus or, if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the
current fiscal year and/or the preceding fiscal year in which the dividend is declared. For additional information, see Note 22 of
the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements regarding the subsequent event related to the cash dividend.
Stock repurchases
The Corporation repurchases its common stock consistent with Board-approved stock repurchase plans. During fiscal 2017, the
Corporation repurchased 425,350 shares with an average cost of $19.31 per share, of which 28,350 and 397,000 shares were
purchased under the October 2015 and May 2016 stock repurchase plans, respectively. In addition, the Corporation purchased
25,598 shares of distributed restricted stock in settlement of employees' withholding tax obligations. During fiscal 2017, the
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October 2015 repurchase plan and the May 2016 stock repurchase plan were completed. On June 19, 2017, the Corporation
authorized the repurchase of up to 5% of outstanding shares, or 385,200 shares, all of which were available for purchases at June
30, 2017.
Earnings per common share (“EPS”)
Basic EPS represents net income divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the period excluding any
potential dilutive effects. Diluted EPS gives effect to any potential issuance of common stock that would have caused basic EPS
to be lower as if the issuance had already occurred. Accordingly, diluted EPS reflects an increase in the weighted average shares
outstanding as a result of the assumed exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock. The computation of diluted
EPS does not assume exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock that would have an anti-dilutive effect on EPS.
Stock-based compensation
ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” requires companies to recognize in the statement of operations the grant-date
fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and directors. Stock-based compensation
expense, inclusive of restricted stock expense, recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended June
30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $1.5 million, $1.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")
The Corporation recognizes compensation expense when the Bank contributes funds to the ESOP for the purchase of the
Corporation’s common stock to be allocated to the ESOP participants. Since the contributions are discretionary, the benefits
payable under the ESOP cannot be estimated.
Restricted stock
The Corporation recognizes compensation expense over the vesting period of the shares awarded, equal to the fair value of the
shares at the award date.
Post retirement benefits
The estimated obligation for post retirement health care and life insurance benefits is determined based on an actuarial computation
of the cost of current and future benefits for the eligible (grandfathered) retirees and employees. The post retirement benefit
liability is included in accounts payable, accrued interest and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statements of Financial
Condition. Effective July 1, 2003, the Corporation discontinued the post retirement health care and life insurance benefits to any
employee not previously qualified (grandfathered) for these benefits. At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the accrued liability for post
retirement benefits was $187,000 and $216,000, respectively, which was fully funded consistent with actuarially determined
estimates of the future obligation.
Comprehensive income
ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income,” requires that realized revenue, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income
(loss). Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale securities and interest-only strips are reported as a separate component of
the stockholders’ equity section of the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and the change in the unrealized gains
(losses) are reported on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Consolidated Statements of Stockholders'
Equity.
Accounting standard updates (“ASU”)
ASU 2015-14:
In August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2015-14, "Revenue from Contracts with
Customers (Topic 606)," which defers the effective date of ASU No. 2014-09 one year. ASU No. 2014-09 created Topic 606 and
supersedes Topic 605, Revenue Recognition. The core principle of Topic 606 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the
transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be
entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In general, the new guidance requires companies to use more judgment and make
more estimates than under current guidance, including identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount
of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance
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obligation. ASU No. 2015-14 is effective for public entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017;
early adoption is permitted for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. For financial reporting purposes,
the standard allows for either full retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied to all of the periods presented, or modified
retrospective adoption, meaning the standard is applied only to the most current period presented in the financial statements with
the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard recognized at the date of initial application. A significant amount of the
Corporation's revenues are derived from net interest income on financial assets and liabilities, which are excluded from the scope
of the amended guidance. With respect to noninterest income, the Corporation is in its preliminary stages of identifying and
evaluating the revenue streams and underlying revenue contracts within the scope of the guidance. The Corporation will begin
developing processes and procedures during 2017 to ensure it is fully compliant with these amendments. To date, the Corporation
has not yet identified any significant changes in the timing of revenue recognition when considering the amended accounting
guidance; however, the Corporation's implementation efforts are ongoing and such assessments may change prior to the July 1,
2018 implementation date.
ASU 2016-01:
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, "Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement
of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities," which requires an entity to: (i) measure equity investments at fair value through net
income, with certain exceptions; (ii) present in Other Comprehensive Income the changes in instrument-specific credit risk for
financial liabilities measured using the fair value option; (iii) present financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement
category and form of financial asset; (iv) calculate the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes based on an exit
price and; (v) assess a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to unrealized losses of AFS debt securities in combination
with other deferred tax assets. This ASU provides an election to subsequently measure certain non-marketable equity investments
at cost less any impairment and adjusted for certain observable price changes. This ASU also requires a qualitative impairment
assessment of such equity investments and amends certain fair value disclosure requirements. This ASU is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Corporation's adoption of this ASU
is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2016-02:
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)." This ASU introduces a lessee model that brings most
leases on the balance sheet and aligns many of the underlying principles of the new lessor model with those in the new revenue
recognition standard, ASC 606, Revenue From Contracts With Customers. The new leases standard represents a wholesale change
to lease accounting and will most likely result in significant implementation challenges during the transition period and beyond.
This ASU will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 (i.e., calendar periods beginning on January 1,
2019), and interim periods therein, early adoption is permitted. The Corporation has not evaluated the impact of the adoption of
this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2016-09:
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee
Share-Based Payment Accounting." This ASU simplifies the accounting for stock compensation. It focuses on income tax
accounting, award classification, estimating forfeitures, and cash flow presentation. This ASU will be effective for annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods, early adoption is permitted. The Corporation's
adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2016-13:
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses
on Financial Instruments." This ASU 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. This ASU will
be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Corporation
has not evaluated the impact of the adoption of this ASU on its consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2017-03:
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-03, "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments -
Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323) and Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the
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June 30, 2017
September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings." The SEC staff announcement provided the view that a registrant
should evaluate those ASUs that have not yet been adopted to determine the appropriate financial statement disclosures about the
potential material effects of those ASUs on the financial statements when adopted. This announcement applies to Accounting
Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)"; ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic
842)"; and ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial
Instruments." The amendments in this ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim
periods within those annual periods. The Corporation has adopted the amendments in this ASU and appropriate disclosures have
been included in this Note for each recently issued accounting standard.
ASU 2017-07:
In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-07, "Compensation—Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation
of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Post-Retirement Benefit Cost." This ASU requires an employer to report the service
cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees
during the period. The other components of net benefit cost as defined in paragraphs 715-30-35-4 and 715-60-35-9 are required
to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations,
if one is presented. If a separate line item or items are used to present the other components of net benefit cost, that line item or
items must be appropriately described. If a separate line item or items are not used, the line item or items used in the income
statement to present the other components of net benefit cost must be disclosed. The amendments in this ASU is effective for
annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. The Corporation's
adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Note 2: Investment Securities
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities as of June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
June 30, 2017
(In Thousands)
Held to maturity
U.S. government sponsored enterprise
MBS
Certificate of deposits
Total investment securities - held to maturity
Available for sale
U.S. government agency MBS
U.S. government sponsored enterprise
MBS
Private issue CMO(1)
$
$
$
Total investment securities - available for sale $
Total investment securities
$
(1) Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMO”).
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
Estimated
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
265 $
—
265 $
186 $
173
5
364 $
629 $
(77) $
—
(77) $
60,029 $
600
60,629 $
59,841
600
60,441
— $
5,383 $
5,383
—
—
— $
(77) $
3,474
461
9,318 $
3,474
461
9,318
69,947 $
69,759
59,841 $
600
60,441 $
5,197 $
3,301
456
8,954 $
69,395 $
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June 30, 2017
June 30, 2016
(In Thousands)
Held to maturity
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
(Losses)
Estimated
Fair
Value
Carrying
Value
U.S. government sponsored enterprise
MBS
Certificate of deposits
Total investment securities - held to maturity
Available for sale
U.S. government agency MBS
U.S. government sponsored enterprise
MBS
Private issue CMO(1)
Common stock(2)
$
$
$
Total investment securities - available for sale $
Total investment securities
$
39,179 $
800
39,979 $
459 $
—
459 $
6,308 $
264 $
3,998
598
147
11,051 $
51,030 $
225
4
—
493 $
952 $
(1) Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMO”).
(2) Common stock of a community development financial institution.
— $
—
— $
— $
—
(1)
—
(1) $
(1) $
39,638 $
800
40,438 $
39,179
800
39,979
6,572 $
6,572
4,223
601
147
11,543 $
51,981 $
4,223
601
147
11,543
51,522
In fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation received MBS principal payments of $15.1 million, $4.8 million and $2.3 million,
respectively; did not sell any investment securities; and received the redemption of the common stock of $147,000 in fiscal 2017.
The Corporation purchased mortgage-backed securities totaling $34.5 million and $41.7 million during fiscal 2017 and 2016,
respectively.
As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Corporation held investments with unrealized loss position of $77,000 and $1,000, respectively.
As of June 30, 2017
(In Thousands)
Description of Securities
Unrealized Holding
Losses
Less Than 12 Months
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized Holding
Losses
12 Months or More
Unrealized Holding
Losses
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS
Total
$
$
28,722 $
28,722 $
77
77
$
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
28,722 $
28,722 $
77
77
As of June 30, 2016
(In Thousands)
Description of Securities
Private issue CMO
Total
Unrealized Holding
Losses
Less Than 12 Months
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized Holding
Losses
12 Months or More
Unrealized Holding
Losses
Total
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
$
$
103 $
103 $
1
1
$
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
103 $
103 $
1
1
(1) Common stock of a community development financial institution.
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June 30, 2017
As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the unrealized holding losses were less than 12 months. The unrealized loss at June 30, 2017 was
attributable to five U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS and, based on the nature of the investment, management concluded
that such unrealized loss was not other than temporary; while the unrealized loss at June 30, 2016 was attributable to a single
private label CMO and, based on the nature of the investment, management concluded that such unrealized loss was not other than
temporary. The Corporation does not believe that there was any OTTI at June 30, 2017 and 2016. At each of these dates, the
Corporation intended and had the ability to hold the investment securities and was not likely to be required to sell the securities
before realizing a full recovery.
Contractual maturities of investment securities as of June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
(In Thousands)
Held to maturity
Due in one year or less
Due after one through five years
Due after five through ten years
Due after ten years
Total investment securities - held to maturity
Available for sale
Due in one year or less
Due after one through five years
Due after five through ten years
Due after ten years
No stated maturity (common stock)
Total investment securities - available for sale
Total investment securities
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2016
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair
Value
$
$
$
$
$
600 $
4,698
41,404
13,739
60,441 $
— $
—
—
8,954
—
8,954 $
69,395 $
600
4,708
41,374
13,947
60,629
$
$
— $
—
—
9,318
—
9,318
69,947
$
$
800 $
—
18,904
20,275
39,979 $
— $
—
—
10,904
147
11,051 $
51,030 $
800
—
19,203
20,435
40,438
—
—
—
11,396
147
11,543
51,981
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June 30, 2017
Note 3: Loans Held for Investment
Loans held for investment consisted of the following at June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Construction
Other
Commercial business loans
Consumer loans
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2016
$
322,197 $
479,959
97,562
16,009
—
576
129
324,497
415,627
99,528
14,653
332
636
203
Total loans held for investment, gross
916,432
855,476
Undisbursed loan funds
Advance payments of escrows
Deferred loan costs, net
Allowance for loan losses
Total loans held for investment, net
(9,015)
61
5,480
(8,039)
904,919 $
(11,258)
56
4,418
(8,670)
840,022
$
The following table sets forth information at June 30, 2017 regarding the dollar amount of loans held for investment that are
contractually repricing during the periods indicated, segregated between adjustable rate loans and fixed rate loans. Fixed-rate
loans comprised 2% and 3% of loans held for investment at June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively. Adjustable rate loans
having no stated repricing dates that reprice when the index they are tied to reprices (e.g. prime rate index) and checking account
overdrafts are reported as repricing within one year. The table does not include any estimate of prepayments which may cause
the Corporation’s actual repricing experience to differ materially from that shown.
(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Construction
Commercial business loans
Consumer loans
Total loans held for investment,
gross
Adjustable Rate
Within One
Year
After
One Year
Through 3
Years
After
3 Years
Through 5
Years
After
5 Years
Through 10
Years
Fixed Rate
Total
$
176,571 $
18,693 $
73,257 $
39,600 $
14,076 $
322,197
93,558
22,121
16,009
100
129
177,140
39,682
181,992
33,493
24,654
1,600
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,615
479,959
666
—
476
—
97,562
16,009
576
129
$
308,488 $
235,515 $
288,742 $
65,854 $
17,833 $
916,432
The Corporation has developed an internal loan grading system to evaluate and quantify the Bank’s loans held for investment
portfolio with respect to quality and risk. Management continually evaluates the credit quality of the Corporation’s loan portfolio
and conducts a quarterly review of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses using quantitative and qualitative methods. The
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Corporation has adopted an internal risk rating policy in which each loan is rated for credit quality with a rating of pass, special
mention, substandard, doubtful or loss. The two primary components that are used during the loan review process to determine
the proper allowance levels are individually evaluated allowances and collectively evaluated allowances. Quantitative loan loss
factors are developed by determining the historical loss experience, expected future cash flows, discount rates and collateral fair
values, among others. Qualitative loan loss factors are developed by assessing general economic indicators such as Gross Domestic
Product, Retail Sales, Unemployment Rates, Employment Growth, California Home Sales and Median California Home Prices,
among others. The Corporation assigns individual factors for the quantitative and qualitative methods for each loan category and
each internal risk rating.
The Corporation categorizes all of the loans held for investment into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability
of the borrower to service their debt such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation,
public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. A description of the general characteristics of the risk grades
is as follows:
Pass - These loans range from minimal credit risk to average however still acceptable credit risk. The likelihood of loss is
considered remote.
Special Mention - A special mention asset has potential weaknesses that may be temporary or, if left uncorrected, may result
in a loss. While concerns exist, the Bank is currently protected and loss is considered unlikely and not imminent.
Substandard - A substandard loan is inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the borrower
or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that may
jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. A substandard loan is characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will
sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.
Doubtful - A doubtful loan has all of the weaknesses inherent in one classified as substandard with the added characteristic
that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of the currently existing facts, conditions and values,
highly questionable and improbable.
Loss - A loss loan is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution is not
warranted.
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The following tables summarize gross loans held for investment by loan types and risk category at the dates indicated:
(In Thousands)
Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Total loans held for
investment, gross
(In Thousands)
Pass
Special Mention
Substandard
Total loans held for
investment, gross
Single-
family
Multi-
family
Commercial
Real Estate Construction
Commercial
Business
Consumer
Total
June 30, 2017
$ 310,738 $ 479,687 $
97,361 $
16,009 $
496 $
129 $ 904,420
3,443
8,016
272
—
—
201
—
—
—
80
—
—
3,715
8,297
$ 322,197 $ 479,959 $
97,562 $
16,009 $
576 $
129 $ 916,432
Single-
family
Multi-
family
Commercial
Real Estate
Construction
Other
Mortgage
Commercial
Business
Consumer
Total
June 30, 2016
$ 309,380 $ 410,804 $
99,528 $
14,653 $
332 $
540 $
203 $ 835,440
4,858
10,259
3,974
849
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
96
—
—
8,832
11,204
$ 324,497 $ 415,627 $
99,528 $
14,653 $
332 $
636 $
203 $ 855,476
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level sufficient to provide for estimated losses based on evaluating known and
inherent risks in the loans held for investment and upon management’s continuing analysis of the factors underlying the quality
of the loans held for investment. These factors include changes in the size and composition of the loans held for investment, actual
loan loss experience, current economic conditions, detailed analysis of individual loans for which full collectability may not be
assured, and determination of the realizable value of the collateral securing the loans. Provisions (recoveries) for loan losses are
charged (credited) against operations on a quarterly basis, as necessary, to maintain the allowance at appropriate levels. Although
management believes it uses the best information available to make such determinations, there can be no assurance that regulators,
in reviewing the Corporation’s loans held for investment, will not request the Corporation to significantly increase its allowance
for loan losses. Future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and results of operations could be significantly
and adversely affected as a result of economic, operating, regulatory, and other conditions beyond the Corporation’s control.
Non-performing loans are charged-off to their fair market values in the period the loans, or portion thereof, are deemed uncollectible,
generally after the loan becomes 150 days delinquent for real estate secured first trust deed loans and 120 days delinquent for
commercial business or real estate secured second trust deed loans. For loans that were modified from their original terms, were
re-underwritten and identified in the Corporation's asset quality reports as restructured loans, the charge-off occurs when the loan
becomes 90 days delinquent; and where borrowers file bankruptcy, the charge-off occurs when the loan becomes 60 days
delinquent. The amount of the charge-off is determined by comparing the loan balance to the estimated fair value of the underlying
collateral, less disposition costs, with the loan balance in excess of the estimated fair value charged-off against the allowance for
loan losses. The allowance for loan losses for non-performing loans is determined by applying ASC 310, “Receivables.” For
restructured loans that are less than 90 days delinquent, the allowance for loan losses are segregated into (a) individually evaluated
allowances for those loans with applicable discounted cash flow calculations still in their restructuring period, classified lower
than pass, and containing an embedded loss component or (b) collectively evaluated allowances based on the aggregated pooling
method. For non-performing loans less than 60 days delinquent where the borrower has filed bankruptcy, the collectively evaluated
allowances are assigned based on the aggregated pooling method. For non-performing commercial real estate loans, individually
evaluated allowances are calculated based on their fair values and if their fair values are higher than their loan balances, no
allowances are required.
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The following tables summarize the Corporation’s allowance for loan losses and recorded investment in gross loans, by portfolio
type, at the dates and for the periods indicated.
(In Thousands)
Single-
family
Multi-
family
Commercial
Real Estate
Construction
Other
Mortgage
Commercial
Business
Consumer
Total
Year Ended June 30, 2017
Allowance at beginning of period
$
4,933
$
2,800
$
848
$
(Recovery) provision for loan losses
(1,640)
Recoveries
Charge-offs
507
(199)
602
18
—
31
—
—
31
65
—
—
$
7
$
43
$
8
$
8,670
(7)
—
—
(82)
75
—
(11)
13
(3)
(1,042)
613
(202)
Allowance for loan losses, end of
period
$
3,601
$
3,420
$
879
$
96
$
— $
36
$
7
$
8,039
Allowance:
Individually evaluated for impairment $
86
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
Collectively evaluated for impairment
3,515
3,420
879
96
—
15
21
$
— $
101
7,938
Allowance for loan losses, end of
period
$
3,601
$
3,420
$
879
$
96
$
— $
36
$
$
8,039
7
7
Gross Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment $
6,933
$
— $
201
$
— $
— $
80
$
— $
7,214
Collectively evaluated for impairment
315,264
479,959
97,361
16,009
—
496
129
909,218
Total loans held for investment,
gross
Allowance for loan losses as a
percentage of gross loans held for
investment
$ 322,197
$ 479,959
$
97,562
$
16,009
$
— $
576
$
129
$
916,432
1.12%
0.71%
0.90%
0.60%
—%
6.25%
5.43%
0.88%
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(In Thousands)
Single-
family
Multi-
family
Commercial
Real Estate Construction
Other
Mortgage
Commercial
Business
Consumer
Total
Year Ended June 30, 2016
Allowance at beginning of period
$
5,280
$
2,616
$
734
$
42
$
— $
43
$
9
$
8,724
(Recovery) provision for loan losses
Recoveries
Charge-offs
Allowance for loan losses, end of
period
Allowance:
(480)
539
(406)
(1,044)
1,228
—
(102)
216
—
(11)
—
—
7
—
—
(85)
85
—
—
1
(2)
(1,715)
2,069
(408)
$
4,933
$
2,800
$
848
$
31
$
7
$
43
$
8
$
8,670
Individually evaluated for impairment $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
$
— $
Collectively evaluated for impairment
4,933
2,800
848
31
Allowance for loan losses, end of
period
$
4,933
$
2,800
$
848
$
31
$
7
7
20
23
20
8,650
8
8
$
43
$
$
8,670
Gross Loans:
Individually evaluated for impairment $
6,969
$
382
$
— $
— $
— $
96
$
— $
7,447
Collectively evaluated for impairment
317,528
415,245
99,528
14,653
332
540
203
848,029
Total loans held for investment,
gross
Allowance for loan losses as a
percentage of gross loans held for
investment
$
324,497
$ 415,627
$
99,528
$
14,653
$
332
$
636
$
203
$
855,476
1.52%
0.67%
0.85%
0.21%
2.11%
6.76%
3.94%
1.02%
The following summarizes the components of the net change in the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:
(In Thousands)
Balance, beginning of year
Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
Recoveries
Charge-offs
Balance, end of year
Year Ended June 30,
2016
2015
2017
$
$
8,670
(1,042)
613
(202)
8,039
$
$
8,724
(1,715)
2,069
(408)
8,670
$
$
9,744
(1,387)
996
(629)
8,724
The following tables identify the Corporation’s total recorded investment in non-performing loans by type at the dates and for the
periods indicated. Generally, a loan is placed on non-accrual status when it becomes 90 days past due as to principal or interest
or if the loan is deemed impaired, after considering economic and business conditions and collection efforts, where the borrower’s
financial condition is such that collection of the contractual principal or interest on the loan is doubtful. In addition, interest income
is not recognized on any loan where management has determined that collection is not reasonably assured. A non-performing loan
may be restored to accrual status when delinquent principal and interest payments are brought current and future monthly principal
and interest payments are expected to be collected on a timely basis. Loans with a related allowance reserve have been individually
evaluated for impairment using either a discounted cash flow analysis or, for collateral dependent loans, current appraisals less
costs to sell to establish realizable value. These analysis may identify a specific impairment amount needed or may conclude that
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no reserve is needed. Loans that are not individually evaluated for impairment are included in pools of homogeneous loans for
evaluation of related allowance reserves.
At or For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
Unpaid
Principal
Related
Balance
Charge-offs
Recorded
Investment Allowance(1)
Net
Average
Interest
Recorded
Recorded
Income
Investment
Investment Recognized
(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family:
With a related allowance
Without a related allowance(2)
Total single-family
$
1,821 $
— $
1,821 $
7,119
8,940
(886)
(886)
6,233
8,054
(325) $
—
(325)
1,496 $
1,702 $
6,233
7,729
7,726
9,428
Multi-family:
With a related allowance
Without a related allowance(2)
Total multi-family
Commercial real estate:
Without a related allowance(2)
Total commercial real estate
Commercial business loans:
With a related allowance
Total commercial business loans
—
—
—
201
201
80
80
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
201
201
80
80
—
—
—
—
—
(15)
(15)
—
—
—
201
201
65
65
140
312
452
84
84
87
87
82
249
331
21
29
50
2
2
6
6
Total non-performing loans
$
9,221 $
(886) $
8,335 $
(340) $
7,995 $
10,051 $
389
(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of
the collateral is higher than the loan balance.
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At or For the Year Ended June 30, 2016
Unpaid
Principal
Related
Balance
Charge-offs
Recorded
Investment Allowance(1)
Net
Average
Interest
Recorded
Recorded
Income
Investment
Investment Recognized
(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family:
With a related allowance
Without a related allowance(2)
Total single-family
$
3,328 $
— $
3,328 $
8,339
11,667
(1,370)
(1,370)
6,969
10,297
(773) $
—
(773)
2,555 $
2,514 $
6,969
9,524
8,344
10,858
Multi-family:
With a related allowance
Without a related allowance(2)
Total multi-family
Commercial real estate:
Without a related allowance(2)
Total commercial real estate
Commercial business loans:
With a related allowance
Total commercial business loans
Consumer loans:
Without a related allowance(2)
Total consumer loans
468
400
868
—
—
96
96
13
13
—
(18)
(18)
—
—
—
—
(13)
(13)
468
382
850
—
—
96
96
—
—
(141)
—
(141)
327
382
709
196
1,804
2,000
—
—
(20)
(20)
—
—
—
—
76
76
—
—
589
589
101
101
—
—
85
63
148
15
568
583
28
28
7
7
—
—
Total non-performing loans
$
12,644 $
(1,401) $
11,243 $
(934) $
10,309 $
13,548 $
766
(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of
the collateral is higher than the loan balance.
At June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no commitments to lend additional funds to those borrowers whose loans were classified
as non-performing.
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The following tables denote the past due status of the Corporation's loans held for investment, gross, at the dates indicated.
(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Construction
Commercial business loans
Consumer loans
Current
30-89 Days
Past Due
Non-Accrual(1)
Total Loans Held for
Investment, Gross
June 30, 2017
$
313,146 $
1,035 $
8,016 $
479,959
97,361
16,009
496
129
—
—
—
—
—
—
201
—
80
—
322,197
479,959
97,562
16,009
576
129
Total loans held for investment, gross
$
907,100 $
1,035 $
8,297 $
916,432
(1) All loans 90 days or greater past due are placed on non-accrual status.
(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Multi-family
Commercial real estate
Construction
Other
Commercial business loans
Consumer loans
June 30, 2016
Current
30-89 Days
Past Due
Non-Accrual(1)
Total Loans Held for
Investment, Gross
$
312,595 $
1,644 $
10,258 $
414,777
99,528
14,653
332
540
203
—
—
—
—
—
—
850
—
—
—
96
—
324,497
415,627
99,528
14,653
332
636
203
Total loans held for investment, gross
$
842,628 $
1,644 $
11,204 $
855,476
(1) All loans 90 days or greater past due are placed on non-accrual status.
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation’s average investment in non-performing loans was
$10.1 million, $13.5 million and $13.2 million, respectively. The Corporation records payments on non-performing loans utilizing
the cash basis or cost recovery method of accounting during the periods when the loans are on non-performing status. For the
fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, interest income of $389,000, $766,000 and $389,000, respectively, was recognized,
based on cash receipts from loan payments on non-performing loans. Foregone interest income, which would have been recorded
had the non-performing loans been current in accordance with their original terms, amounted to $68,000, $118,000 and $101,000
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and was not included in the loan interest income; while
$327,000, $298,000 and $380,000, respectively, was collected and applied to reduce the net loan balances.
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June 30, 2017
The effect of the non-performing loans on interest income for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 is presented below:
(In Thousands)
Contractual interest due
Interest collected
Net foregone interest
Year Ended June 30,
2016
2015
2017
$
$
517
(449)
68
$
$
724
(606)
118
$
$
805
(704)
101
For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no loans that were newly modified from their original terms, re-
underwritten or identified as a restructured loan. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, no restructured loans were
in default within a 12-month period subsequent to their original restructuring. Additionally, during the fiscal year ended June 30,
2017, one restructured loan with a total balance of $85,000 had its modification extended beyond the initial maturity of the
modification; while in fiscal 2016, there was no restructured loan whose modification was extended beyond the initial maturity
of the modification.
As of June 30, 2017, the net outstanding balance of the Corporation's 10 restructured loans was $3.6 million: one was classified
as special mention and remains on accrual status ($506,000); and nine were classified as substandard ($3.1 million, all on non-
accrual status). As of June 30, 2017, $1.7 million, or 46 percent, of the restructured loans were current with respect to their payment
status. As of June 30, 2016, the net outstanding balance of the Corporation's 13 restructured loans was $4.6 million: three loans
were classified as special mention and remain on accrual status ($1.3 million); and 10 loans were classified as substandard ($3.3
million, all on non-accrual status). As of June 30, 2016, $1.9 million, 41 percent, of the restructured loans had a current payment
status.
The following table summarizes at the dates indicated the restructured loan balances, net of allowance for loan losses or charge-
offs, by loan type and non-accrual versus accrual status at June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
(In Thousands)
Restructured loans on non-accrual status:
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Commercial business loans
Total
Restructured loans on accrual status:
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
Total
Total restructured loans
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2016
$
$
3,061 $
65
3,126
506
506
3,632 $
3,232
76
3,308
1,290
1,290
4,598
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The following table shows the restructured loans by type, net of allowance for loan losses or charge-offs, at June 30, 2017 and
2016:
(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family:
With a related allowance
Without a related allowance(2)
Total single-family
Commercial business loans:
With a related allowance
Total commercial business loans
At June 30, 2017
Unpaid
Net
Principal
Related
Balance
Charge-offs
Recorded
Investment Allowance(1)
Recorded
Investment
$
485 $
— $
485 $
3,618
4,103
80
80
(439)
(439)
3,179
3,664
—
—
80
80
(97) $
—
(97)
(15)
(15)
388
3,179
3,567
65
65
Total restructured loans
$
4,183 $
(439) $
3,744 $
(112) $
3,632
,
(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of
the collateral is higher than the loan balance.
(In Thousands)
Mortgage loans:
Single-family
With a related allowance
Without a related allowance(2)
Total single-family
Commercial business loans:
With a related allowance
Total commercial business loans
At June 30, 2016
Unpaid
Net
Principal
Related
Balance
Charge-offs
Recorded
Investment Allowance(1)
Recorded
Investment
$
999 $
— $
999 $
(784)
(784)
3,723
4,722
(200) $
—
(200)
—
—
96
96
(20)
(20)
4,507
5,506
96
96
799
3,723
4,522
76
76
Total restructured loans
$
5,602 $
(784) $
4,818 $
(220) $
4,598
(1) Consists of collectively and individually evaluated allowances, specifically assigned to the individual loan.
(2) There was no related allowance for loan losses because the loans have been charged-off to their fair value or the fair value of
the collateral is higher than the loan balance.
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June 30, 2017
In the ordinary course of business, the Bank makes loans to its directors, officers and employees on substantially the same terms
prevailing at the time of origination for comparable transactions with unaffiliated borrowers. The following is a summary of
related-party loan activity:
(In Thousands)
Balance, beginning of year
Originations
Sales and payments
Balance, end of year
2017
Year Ended June 30,
2016
2015
$
$
1,861
3,844
(5,127)
578
$
$
2,367
3,500
(4,006)
1,861
$
$
2,011
3,555
(3,199)
2,367
As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, all of the related-party loans were performing in accordance with their original contractual terms.
Note 4: Mortgage Loan Servicing and Loans Originated for Sale
The following summarizes the unpaid principal balance of loans serviced for others by the Corporation at the dates indicated:
(In Thousands)
Loans serviced for Freddie Mac
Loans serviced for Fannie Mae
Loans serviced for FHLB – San Francisco
Loans serviced for other investors
Total loans serviced for others
2017
As of June 30,
2016
2015
$
13,907 $
6,819 $
90,076
15,105
216
78,250
20,385
15
$
119,304 $
105,469 $
4,206
46,582
28,222
1,048
80,058
MSA are recorded when loans are sold to investors and the servicing of those loans is retained by the Bank. MSA are subject to
interest rate risk and may become impaired when interest rates fall and the borrowers refinance or prepay their mortgage loans. The
MSA are derived primarily from single-family loans.
Servicing loans for others generally consists of collecting mortgage payments, maintaining escrow accounts, disbursing payments
to investors and processing foreclosures. Income from servicing loans is reported as loan servicing and other fees in the
Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, and the amortization of MSA is reported as a reduction to the loan servicing
income. Loan servicing income includes servicing fees from investors and certain fees collected from borrowers, such as late
payment fees. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Corporation held borrowers’ escrow balances related to loans serviced for others
of $546,000 and $482,000, respectively.
In estimating fair values of the MSA at June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Corporation used a weighted-average constant prepayment
rate (“CPR”) of 17.02% and 19.68%, respectively, and a weighted-average discount rate of 9.11% and 9.07%,
respectively. Management obtained CPR estimates from an independent third party and reviewed for reasonableness given current
market data. The discount rates were derived from market data. The MSA, which is included in prepaid expenses and other assets
in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, had a carrying value of $739,000 and a fair value of $811,000 at June 30,
2017. This compares to the MSA at June 30, 2016 which had a carrying value of $627,000 and a fair value of $627,000. An
allowance may be recorded to adjust the carrying value of each category of MSA to the lower of cost or market. As of June 30,
2017, a total allowance of $158,000 was required for eight categories of MSA, compared to a total allowance of $168,000 for nine
categories of MSA as of June 30, 2016. Total additions to the MSA during the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were
$269,000, $394,000 and $150,000, respectively. Total amortization of the MSA during the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and
2015 was $167,000, $243,000 and $60,000, respectively.
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June 30, 2017
Loans sold to the FHLB – San Francisco were completed under the MPF Program, which entitles the Bank to a credit enhancement
fee collected from FHLB – San Francisco on a monthly basis and is described in Note 1 under PBM activities.
The following table summarizes the Corporation’s MSA for years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
(Dollars In Thousands)
MSA balance, beginning of fiscal year
Additions
Amortization
MSA balance, end of fiscal year, before allowance
Allowance
MSA balance, end of fiscal year
Fair value, beginning of fiscal year
Fair value, end of fiscal year
Allowance, beginning of fiscal year
Impairment recoveries
Allowance, end of fiscal year
Key Assumptions:
Weighted-average discount rate
Weighted-average prepayment speed
$
$
$
$
$
$
Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
795
$
269
(167)
897
(158)
739
627
811
168
(10)
158
$
$
$
$
$
644
394
(243)
795
(168)
627
470
627
248
(80)
168
9.11%
17.02%
9.07%
19.68%
The following table summarizes the estimated future amortization of MSA for the next five years and thereafter:
Year Ending June 30,
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Thereafter
Total estimated amortization expense
Amount
(In Thousands)
$
$
188
158
127
100
80
244
897
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
The following table represents the hypothetical effect on the fair value of the Corporation’s MSA using an unfavorable shock
analysis of certain key valuation assumptions as of June 30, 2017 and 2016 . This analysis is presented for hypothetical purposes
only. As the amounts indicate, changes in fair value based on changes in assumptions generally cannot be extrapolated because
the relationship of the change in assumptions to the change in fair value may not be linear.
(Dollars In Thousands)
MSA net carrying value
CPR assumption (weighted-average)
Impact on fair value with 10% adverse change in prepayment speed
Impact on fair value with 20% adverse change in prepayment speed
Discount rate assumption (weighted-average)
Impact on fair value with 10% adverse change in discount rate
Impact on fair value with 20% adverse change in discount rate
Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
739
$
627
17.02%
(28) $
(55) $
9.11%
(33) $
(64) $
19.68%
(29)
(55)
9.07%
(21)
(41)
$
$
$
$
$
The Corporation has also recorded interest-only strips with a fair value of $31,000, comprised of gross unrealized gains of $31,000
and no unamortized cost at June 30, 2017. This compares to interest-only strips at June 30, 2016 with a fair value of $47,000,
comprised of gross unrealized gains of $47,000 and no unamortized cost. There were no additions to interest-only strips during
fiscal 2017, 2016 or 2015. Total amortization of the interest-only strips during the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was
$0, $1,000 and $1,000, respectively.
Loans sold consisted of the following for the years indicated:
(In Thousands)
Loans sold:
Servicing – released
Servicing – retained
Total loans sold
Year Ended June 30,
2016
2015
2017
$
$
1,935,349 $
1,948,423 $
2,392,251
38,250
45,798
17,663
1,973,599 $
1,994,221 $
2,409,914
During the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Corporation sold 12%, 14% and 13%, respectively, of its loans originated
for sale to a single investor, other than Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae. If the Corporation is unable to sell loans to this investor, find
alternative investors, or change its loan programs to meet investor guidelines, it may have a significant negative impact on the
Corporation’s results of operations.
Loans held for sale, at fair value, at June 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:
(In Thousands)
Fixed rate
Adjustable rate
Total loans held for sale, at fair value
June 30,
2017
2016
$
$
115,703 $
845
116,548 $
186,203
3,255
189,458
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
Note 5: Real Estate Owned
Real estate owned at June 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:
(In Thousands)
Real estate owned
Allowance for estimated real estate owned losses
Total real estate owned, net
June 30,
2017
2016
$
$
2,167 $
(552)
1,615 $
2,783
(77)
2,706
Real estate owned was primarily the result of real estate acquired in the settlement of loans. As of June 30, 2017, real estate owned
was comprised of two single-family residences, one residence located in California and one residence located in Arizona. This
compares to four single-family residences at June 30, 2016, three residences located in California and one residence located in
Arizona.
During fiscal 2017, the Corporation acquired five real estate owned properties in the settlement of loans and sold seven properties
for a net gain of $138,000. In fiscal 2016, the Corporation acquired 11 real estate owned properties in the settlement of loans and
sold 10 properties for a net gain of $52,000.
A summary of the disposition and operations of real estate owned acquired in the settlement of loans for the years ended June 30,
2017, 2016 and 2015 consisted of the following:
(In Thousands)
Net gains on sale
Net operating expenses
(Provision) recovery of losses on real estate owned
(Loss) gain on sale and operations of real estate owned acquired in
the settlement of loans, net
Year Ended June 30,
2016
2015
2017
138 $
(255)
(440)
52 $
(207)
60
468
(196)
10
(557) $
(95) $
282
$
$
Note 6: Premises and Equipment
Premises and equipment at June 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:
(In Thousands)
Land
Buildings
Leasehold improvements
Furniture and equipment
Automobiles
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Total premises and equipment, net
June 30,
2017
2016
$
2,853 $
9,850
3,488
5,195
165
21,551
(14,910)
$
6,641 $
2,853
8,774
3,850
4,824
165
20,466
(14,423)
6,043
Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 amounted to $891,000, $891,000 and
$1.3 million, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
Note 7: Deposits
Deposits at June 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Checking deposits – non interest-bearing
Checking deposits – interest-bearing(1)
Savings deposits(1)
Money market deposits(1)
Time deposits:(1)
Under $100(2)
$100 and over
Total deposits
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2016
Interest Rate
—
$
0% - 0.30%
0% - 1.00%
0% - 2.00%
Amount
77,917
259,437
285,967
35,323
Interest Rate
—
$
0% - 0.30%
0% - 1.00%
0% - 2.00%
0.00% - 3.90%
0.15% - 2.13%
134,729
0.00% - 3.90%
133,148
926,521
$
0.15% - 2.47%
$
Amount
71,158
237,979
275,310
33,082
152,674
156,181
926,384
Weighted-average interest rate on deposits
0.39%
0.44%
(1) Certain interest-bearing checking, savings, money market and time deposits require a minimum balance to earn interest.
(2) Includes brokered deposits of $1.6 million at both June 30, 2017 and 2016.
The aggregate annual maturities of time deposits at June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
(In Thousands)
One year or less
Over one to two years
Over two to three years
Over three to four years
Over four to five years
Over five years
Total time deposits
Interest expense on deposits for the periods indicated is summarized as follows:
(In Thousands)
Checking deposits – interest-bearing
Savings deposits
Money market deposits
Time deposits
Total interest expense on deposits
June 30,
2017
2016
$
113,946 $
148,867
64,749
49,618
17,561
11,636
10,367
56,760
41,482
37,399
13,467
10,880
$
267,877 $
308,855
Year Ended June 30,
2016
2015
2017
$
$
275 $
336 $
579
112
2,842
3,808 $
657
114
3,290
4,397 $
314
641
105
3,701
4,761
The Bank is required to maintain reserve balances with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Such reserves are calculated
based on deposit balances and are offset by the cash balances maintained by the Bank. The cash balances maintained by the Bank
at June 30, 2017 and 2016 were sufficient to cover the reserve requirements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
Note 8: Borrowings
Advances from the FHLB – San Francisco, which mature on various dates through 2025, are collateralized by pledges of certain
real estate loans with an aggregate balance at June 30, 2017 and 2016 of $733.4 million and $776.5 million, respectively. In
addition, the Bank pledged investment securities totaling $451,000 at June 30, 2017 to collateralize its FHLB – San Francisco
advances under the Securities-Backed Credit (“SBC”) program as compared to $591,000 at June 30, 2016. At June 30, 2017, the
Bank’s FHLB – San Francisco borrowing capacity, which is limited to 35% of total assets reported on the Bank’s quarterly Call
Report, was approximately $419.8 million as compared to $410.8 million at June 30, 2016 which was similarly limited. As of
June 30, 2017 and 2016, the remaining/available borrowing facility was $284.1 million and $309.0 million, respectively, and the
remaining/available collateral was $508.1 million and $586.9 million, respectively.
In addition, as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank has a $63.5 million and $46.4 million discount window facility, respectively,
at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, collateralized by investment securities with a fair market value of $67.6 million
and $49.4 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank also has a borrowing arrangement in the form of a federal
funds facility with its correspondent bank for $17.0 million and $12.0 million, respectively. The Bank intends to request a renewal
of its borrowing arrangement with the correspondent bank prior to maturity.
Borrowings at June 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:
(In Thousands)
June 30,
2017
2016
FHLB – San Francisco advances
$
126,226 $
91,299
Borrowings, consisting of FHLB – San Francisco advances, were $126.2 million at June 30, 2017 compared to $91.3 million at
June 30, 2016, due primarily to $20.0 million of new long-term advances and $15.0 million of new short-term advances in fiscal
2017.
In addition to the total borrowings described above, the Bank utilizes its borrowing facility for letters of credit and MPF credit
enhancement. The outstanding letters of credit at June 30, 2017 and 2016 were $7.0 million and $8.0 million, respectively; and
the outstanding MPF credit enhancement at these dates was $2.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
As a member of the FHLB – San Francisco, the Bank is required to maintain a minimum investment in FHLB – San Francisco
capital stock. The Bank held a stock investment of $8.1 million with no excess capital stock at June 30, 2017. This compares to
a required stock investment of $7.8 million with $321,000 of excess capital stock at June 30, 2016.
The FHLB – San Francisco did not redeem any capital stock during fiscal 2017 while the Bank purchased $14,000 in FHLB - San
Francisco capital stock in fiscal 2017. In fiscal 2016, the FHLB – San Francisco did not redeem any capital stock and the Bank
did not purchase any FHLB - San Francisco capital stock. In fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, the FHLB – San Francisco distributed
$967,000, $721,000 and $796,000 of cash dividends, respectively, to the Bank. The cash dividends received by the Bank in fiscal
2017 include a special cash dividend.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
The following tables set forth certain information regarding borrowings by the Bank at the dates and for the years indicated:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Balance outstanding at the end of year:
FHLB – San Francisco advances
Weighted-average rate at the end of year:
FHLB – San Francisco advances
At or For the Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2015
$
126,226
$
91,299
$
91,367
2.39%
2.78%
2.78%
Maximum amount of borrowings outstanding at any month end:
FHLB – San Francisco advances
$
181,287
$
91,362
$
131,384
Average short-term borrowings during the year
with respect to:(1)
FHLB – San Francisco advances
Weighted-average short-term borrowing rate during the year
with respect to:(1)
FHLB – San Francisco advances
(1) Borrowings with a remaining term of 12 months or less.
$
14,022
$
— $
6,800
0.45%
—%
0.22%
The aggregate annual contractual maturities of borrowings at June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Within one year
Over one to two years
Over two to three years
Over three to four years
Over four to five years
Over five years
Total borrowings
June 30,
2017
2016
$
25,011
$
10,000
—
20,000
21,215
50,000
$
126,226
$
—
10,036
10,000
—
20,000
51,263
91,299
Weighted average interest rate
2.39%
2.78%
Note 9: Income Taxes
ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” requires the affirmative evaluation that it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits of a
tax position, that an enterprise is entitled to economic benefits resulting from positions taken in income tax returns. If a tax position
does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the benefit of that position is not recognized in the financial
statements. Management has determined that there are no unrecognized tax benefits to be reported in the Corporation’s consolidated
financial statements.
The Corporation utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes whereby deferred tax assets are recognized
for deductible temporary differences and tax credit carryforwards and deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary
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June 30, 2017
differences. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax basis.
Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some
portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effect of changes
in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. The provision for income taxes for the periods indicated consisted of the following:
(In Thousands)
Current:
Federal
State
Deferred:
Federal
State
Provision for income taxes
Year Ended June 30,
2016
2015
2017
$
$
1,718
697
2,415
937
257
1,194
3,609
$
$
3,801
1,354
5,155
183
34
217
5,372
$
$
5,365
1,877
7,242
17
18
35
7,277
The Corporation's tax benefit from non-qualified equity compensation in fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $57,000, $222,000 and
$397,000, respectively.
The provision for income taxes differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the applicable U.S. statutory federal
income tax rate to net income before income taxes as a result of the following differences for the periods indicated:
(In Thousands)
2017
Year Ended June 30,
2016
2015
Amount
Tax
Rate Amount
Tax
Rate
Amount
Tax
Rate
Federal income tax at statutory rate
$
2,988
33.9 % $
4,496
35.0 % $
5,892
34.5 %
State income tax
Changes in taxes resulting from:
Bank-owned life insurance
Non-deductible expenses
Non-deductible stock-based compensation
Other
Effective income tax
629
7.1 %
902
7.0 %
1,239
7.3 %
(57)
43
6
(0.7)%
0.5 %
0.1 %
—
3,609
$
— %
40.9 % $
(65)
45
(6)
—
5,372
(0.5)%
0.4 %
(0.1)%
(65)
43
139
— %
41.8 % $
29
7,277
(0.4)%
0.3 %
0.8 %
0.1 %
42.6 %
Deferred tax assets at June 30, 2017 and 2016 by jurisdiction were as follows:
(In Thousands)
Deferred taxes - federal
Deferred taxes - state
Total net deferred tax assets
June 30,
2017
2016
$
$
3,150
1,106
4,256
$
$
4,032
1,357
5,389
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
Net deferred tax assets at June 30, 2017 and 2016 were comprised of the following:
(In Thousands)
Loss reserves
Non-accrued interest
Deferred compensation
Accrued vacation
Depreciation
Other
Total deferred tax assets
FHLB - San Francisco stock dividends
Unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments, at fair value
Unrealized gain on investment securities
Unrealized gain on interest-only strips
Deferred loan costs
State tax
Total deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets
June 30,
2017
2016
$
$
4,829
668
3,325
293
181
961
10,257
(956)
(657)
(153)
(13)
(4,078)
(144)
(6,001)
4,256
$
$
5,185
635
3,535
385
41
644
10,425
(956)
(270)
(207)
(20)
(3,555)
(28)
(5,036)
5,389
The net deferred tax assets were included in prepaid expenses and other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
The Corporation analyzes the deferred tax assets to determine whether a valuation allowance is required based on the more likely
than not criteria that such assets will be realized principally through future taxable income. This criteria takes into account the
actual earnings and the estimates of profitability. The Corporation may carryback net federal tax losses to the preceding five
taxable years and forward to the succeeding 20 taxable years. At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Corporation had no federal and state
net tax loss carryforwards. Based on management's consideration of historical and anticipated future income before income taxes,
as well as the reversal period for the items giving rise to the deferred tax assets and liabilities, a valuation allowance was not
considered necessary at June 30, 2017 and 2016 and management believes it is more likely than not the Corporation will realize
its deferred tax asset.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and
2015 is as follows:
(In Thousands)
Balance of prior fiscal year end
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Addition for tax positions of prior years
Reduction for tax positions of prior years
Settlements
Balance at June 30
2017
2016
2015
$
1,961
$
1,961
$
1,961
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
1,961
$
1,961
$
1,961
Retained earnings at June 30, 2017 and 2016 includes approximately $9.0 million (pre-1988 bad debt reserve for tax purposes)
for which federal income tax of $3.1 million has not been provided. If the amounts that qualify as deductions for federal income
tax purposes are later used for purposes other than for bad debt losses, including distribution in liquidation, they will be subject
to federal income tax at the then-current corporate tax rate. If those amounts are not so used, they will not be subject to tax even
in the event the Bank were to convert its charter from a thrift to a bank.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
The Corporation files income tax returns for the United States and California jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service has
audited the Bank’s income tax returns through 1996 and the California Franchise Tax Board has audited the Bank through
1990. Also, the Internal Revenue Service completed a review of the Corporation’s income tax returns for fiscal 2006 and 2007;
and the California Franchise Tax Board completed a review of the Corporation’s income tax returns for fiscal 2009 and 2010.
Fiscal years of 2014 and forward remain subject to federal examination, while the California state tax returns for fiscal years 2013
and forward are subject to examination by state taxing authorities.
It is the Corporation’s policy to record any penalties or interest charges arising from federal or state taxes as a component of income
tax expense. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, there were no tax penalties or interest charges.
Note 10: Capital
The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the 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 Corporation’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and
the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative
measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting
practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about
components, risk weightings and other factors.
Effective January 1, 2015 (with some changes transitioned into full effectiveness over two to four years), both the Bank and
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. became subject to new capital adequacy requirements. The capital adequacy requirements are
quantitative measures established by regulation that require Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank to maintain minimum
amounts and ratios of capital.
The Bank is now subject to capital requirements adopted by the OCC, which require a ratio for common equity Tier 1 (“CET1”)
capital, increases the Tier1 leverage and Tier 1 capital ratios, changes the risk-weightings of certain assets for purposes of the risk-
based capital ratios, creates an additional capital conservation buffer over the required capital ratios and changes what qualifies
as capital for purposes of meeting these various capital requirements. In addition, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. as a savings
and loan holding company registered with the FRB, is required by the FRB to maintain capital adequacy that generally parallels
the OCC requirements. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional
discretionary actions by bank regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Corporation's financial
statements. Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank are required to maintain additional levels of Tier 1 common equity
over the minimum risk-based capital levels before they may pay dividends, repurchase shares or pay discretionary bonuses.
For calendar 2017, the minimum requirements call for a ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital ("CET1") to total risk-weighted
assets (“CET1 risk-based ratio”) of 5.750%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 7.250%, a total capital ratio of 9.250%, and a Tier1 leverage
ratio of 4.000%.
In addition to the capital requirements, there are a number of changes in what constitutes regulatory capital, subject to transition
periods. These changes include the phasing-out of certain instruments as qualifying capital. Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
and the Bank do not have any of these instruments. Mortgage servicing and deferred tax assets over designated percentages of
CET1 will be deducted from capital, subject to a four-year transition period. CET1 will consist of Tier 1 capital less all capital
components that are not considered common equity. In addition, Tier 1 capital will include accumulated other comprehensive
income, which includes all unrealized gains and losses on available for sale debt and equity securities, subject to a four-year
transition period. Because of the Bank's asset size, it is not considered an advanced approaches banking organization and elected
to take the one-time option in the first quarter of calendar year 2015 to permanently opt-out of the inclusion of unrealized gains
and losses on available for sale debt and equity securities in the Bank's capital calculations.
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June 30, 2017
The requirements also include changes in the risk-weighting of assets to better reflect credit risk and other risk exposure. These
include a 150% risk weight (up from 100%) for certain high volatility commercial real estate acquisition, development and
construction loans and for non-residential mortgage loans that are 90 days past due or otherwise in nonaccrual status; a 20% (up
from 0%) credit conversion factor for the unused portion of a commitment with an original maturity of one year or less that is not
unconditionally cancellable; and a 250% risk weight (up from 100%) for mortgage servicing and deferred tax assets that are not
deducted from capital.
In addition to the minimum CET1, Tier 1 and total capital ratios, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank will have to
maintain a capital conservation buffer consisting of additional CET1 capital equal to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets above the
required minimum levels in order to avoid limitations on paying dividends, engaging in share repurchases, and paying discretionary
bonuses based on percentages of eligible retained income that could be utilized for such actions. This new capital conservation
buffer requirement began to be phased in starting in January 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and will increase each year
until fully implemented in January 2019.
Under the new standards, in order to be considered well-capitalized, the Bank must have to have a CET1 capital ratio of 6.5%
(new), a Tier 1 capital ratio of 8% (increased from 6%), a total capital ratio of 10% (unchanged) and a Tier1 leverage ratio of 5%
(unchanged).
At June 30, 2017, Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank each exceeded all regulatory capital requirements. The Bank
was categorized "well-capitalized" at June 30, 2017 under the regulations of the OCC.
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June 30, 2017
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and the Bank's actual and required minimum capital amounts and ratios at the dates indicated
are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Regulatory Requirements
Actual
Minimum for Capital
Adequacy Purposes
Minimum to Be
Well Capitalized
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.:
As of June 30, 2017
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted average assets)
CET1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
As of June 30, 2016
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted average assets)
CET1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B.:
As of June 30, 2017
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted average assets)
CET1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
As of June 30, 2016
Tier 1 leverage capital (to adjusted average assets)
CET1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
$ 127,956
$ 127,956
$ 127,956
$ 136,271
$ 133,081
$ 133,081
$ 133,081
$ 141,955
$ 117,530
$ 117,530
$ 117,530
$ 125,845
$ 120,192
$ 120,192
$ 120,192
$ 129,066
10.77 %
17.57 %
17.57 %
18.71 %
11.40 %
17.89 %
17.89 %
19.09 %
9.90 %
16.14 %
16.14 %
17.28 %
10.29 %
16.16 %
16.16 %
17.36 %
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
47,506
41,885
52,811
67,380
46,706
38,117
49,273
64,148
47,503
41,877
52,801
67,367
46,706
38,112
49,266
64,139
4.00 %
5.75%
7.25%
9.25%
4.00 %
5.13%
6.63%
8.63%
4.00 %
5.75%
7.25%
9.25%
4.00 %
5.13%
6.63%
8.63%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
59,383
47,348
58,274
5.00%
6.50%
8.00 %
72,843
10.00 %
58,382
48,343
59,500
5.00%
6.50%
8.00 %
74,375
10.00 %
59,379
47,339
58,263
5.00 %
6.50%
8.00 %
72,829
10.00 %
58,382
48,337
59,491
5.00%
6.50%
8.00 %
74,364
10.00 %
The ability of the Corporation to pay dividends to stockholders depends primarily on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to
the Corporation. The Bank may not declare or pay cash dividends on or repurchase any of its shares of common stock, if the effect
would cause stockholders’ equity to be reduced below applicable regulatory capital maintenance requirements or if such declaration
and payment would otherwise violate regulatory requirements.
Generally, savings institutions, such as the Bank, that before and after the proposed distribution are well-capitalized, may make
capital distributions during any calendar year up to 100% of net income for the year-to-date plus retained net income for the two
preceding years. However, an institution deemed to be in need of more than normal supervision or in troubled condition by the
OCC may have its dividend authority restricted by the OCC. If the Bank, however, proposes to make a capital distribution when
it does not meet its capital requirements (or will not following the proposed capital distribution) or that will exceed these net
income-based limitations, it must obtain the OCC's approval prior to making such distribution. In addition, the Bank must file a
prior written notice of a dividend with the Federal Reserve Board. The Federal Reserve Board or the OCC may object to a capital
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distribution based on safety and soundness concerns. Additional restrictions on Bank dividends may apply if the Bank fails the
QTL test. In fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Bank declared $10.0 million, $15.0 million and $25.0 million of cash dividends to
its parent, the Corporation, respectively.
Note 11: Benefit Plans
The Corporation has a 401(k) defined-contribution plan covering all employees meeting specific age and service
requirements. Under the plan, employees may contribute to the plan from their pretax compensation up to the limits set by the
Internal Revenue Service. The Corporation makes matching contributions up
to 3% of a participants’ pretax
compensation. Participants vest immediately in their own contributions with 100% vesting in the Corporation’s contributions
occurring after six years of credited service. The Corporation’s expense for the plan was approximately $843,000, $860,000 and
$880,000 for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
The Corporation has a multi-year employment agreement and a post-retirement compensation agreement with one executive officer
and a post-retirement compensation agreement with another executive officer, which requires payments of certain benefits upon
retirement. At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the accrued liability of the post-retirement compensation agreements was $5.2 million
and $4.9 million, respectively; costs are being accrued and expensed annually. For fiscal 2017 and 2016, the accrued expense for
these liabilities was $290,000 and $170,000, respectively, net of recovery of $73,000 and $119,000, respectively. The current
obligation for these post-retirement benefits was fully funded consistent with contractual requirements and actuarially determined
estimates of the total future obligation. The Corporation invests in BOLI to provide sufficient funding for these post-retirement
obligations. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the total outstanding cash surrender value of the BOLI was $7.3 million and $7.1
million, respectively. For fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, the total net non-taxable income from the BOLI was $262,000, $258,000
and $252,000, respectively; while the BOLI mortality cost was $94,000, $73,000 and $62,000, respectively.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
The Corporation established an ESOP on June 27, 1996 for all employees who are age 21 or older and have completed one year
of service with the Corporation during which they have served a minimum of 1,000 hours.
The Corporation recognizes compensation expense when the Corporation contributes funds to the ESOP for the purchase of the
Corporation’s common stock to be allocated to the ESOP participants. The Corporation's contribution to the ESOP plan is
discretionary. During fiscal 2017, there were 60,000 shares that were purchased in the open market to fulfill the annual discretionary
allocation. This compares to fiscal 2016 when the Corporation purchased 60,000 shares in the open market to fulfill the annual
discretionary allocation. Since the annual contributions are discretionary, the benefits payable under the ESOP cannot be estimated.
Benefits generally become 100% vested after six years of credited service. Vesting accelerates upon retirement, death or disability
of the participant or in the event of a change in control of the Corporation. Forfeitures are reallocated among remaining participating
employees in the same proportion as contributions. Benefits are payable upon death, retirement, early retirement, disability or
separation from service.
The net expense related to the ESOP for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $1.1 million, $1.0 million and $1.1
million, respectively. Available ESOP shares are allocated every calendar year end and the total shares allocated at December 31,
2016, 2015 and 2014 were 60,000 shares each year.
Note 12: Incentive Plans
As of June 30, 2017, the Corporation had two active share-based compensation plans, which are described below. These plans
are the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan ("2013 Plan") and the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (“2010 Plan”). Additionally, the Corporation
had two inactive share-based compensation plans - the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan ("2006 Plan") and the 2003 Stock Option Plan
(“the Stock Option Plan”). For the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the compensation cost for these plans was $1.5
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million, $1.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Net income tax (benefit) expense recognized in the Consolidated Statements
of Stockholders' Equity for share-based compensation plans for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $(57,000),
$(222,000) and $(397,000), respectively.
Equity Incentive Plans. The Corporation established and the shareholders approved the 2013 Plan, the 2010 Plan and the 2006
Plan (collectively, the Plans") for directors, advisory directors, directors emeriti, officers and employees of the Corporation and
its subsidiary. The 2013 Plan authorizes 300,000 stock options and 300,000 shares of restricted stock. The 2013 Plan also provides
that no person may be granted more than 60,000 stock options or 45,000 shares of restricted stock in any one year. The 2010 Plan
authorizes 586,250 stock options and 288,750 shares of restricted stock. The 2010 Plan also provides that no person may be
granted more than 117,250 stock options or 43,312 shares of restricted stock in any one year. The 2006 Plan authorizes 365,000
stock options and 185,000 shares of restricted stock. The 2006 Plan also provides that no person may be granted more than 73,000
stock options or 27,750 shares of restricted stock in any one year.
Equity Incentive Plans - Stock Options. Under the Plans, options may not be granted at a price less than the fair market value
at the date of the grant. Options typically vest over a five-year or shorter period as long as the director, advisory director, director
emeritus, officer or employee remains in service to the Corporation. The options are exercisable after vesting for up to the remaining
term of the original grant. The maximum term of the options granted is 10 years.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the
following assumptions. The expected volatility is based on implied volatility from historical common stock closing prices for the
prior 84 months. The expected dividend yield is based on the most recent quarterly dividend on an annualized basis. The expected
term is based on the historical experience of all fully vested stock option grants and is reviewed annually. The risk-free interest
rate is based on the U.S. Treasury note rate with a term similar to the underlying stock option on the particular grant date.
Expected volatility
Weighted-average volatility
Expected dividend yield
Expected term (in years)
Risk-free interest rate
Fiscal 2017
41.4% - 41.7%
41.7%
2.7%
7.4
1.5%
Fiscal 2016
Fiscal 2015
—%
—%
—%
-
—%
53.7%
53.7%
3.0%
7.2
2.2%
In fiscal 2017, there were 26,000 options granted under the Plans, with 50% vesting after two years of service and 50% vesting
after four years of service and the weighted-average fair value of the options granted as of the grant date was $6.50 per option.
Also in fiscal 2017, 102,000 options were exercised and 186,750 options were forfeited.
In fiscal 2016, there were no options granted under the Plans, while 80,500 options were exercised and 3,000 options were forfeited.
In fiscal 2015, there were 369,000 options granted under the Plans with 50% vesting after two years of service and 50% vesting
after four years of service and the weighted-average fair value of the options granted as of the grant date was $6.06 per option.
Also in fiscal 2015, 52,500 options were exercised and 3,000 options were forfeited.
As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were 145,000 and 136,750 options, respectively, available for future grants under the Plans.
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The following tables summarize the stock option activity in the Plans during the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015:
Options
Outstanding at June 30, 2014
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at June 30, 2015
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2015
Exercisable at June 30, 2015
Outstanding at June 30, 2015
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at June 30, 2016
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2016
Exercisable at June 30, 2016
Outstanding at June 30, 2016
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at June 30, 2017
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2017
Exercisable at June 30, 2017
Shares
648,000
369,000
(52,500)
(3,000)
961,500
881,700
562,500
961,500
—
(80,500)
(3,000)
878,000
800,800
492,000
878,000
26,000
(102,000)
(186,750)
615,250
574,600
412,000
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
($000)
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
$12.84
$14.59
$7.19
$7.43
$13.83
$13.76
$13.24
$13.83
$—
$7.33
$14.59
$14.43
$14.40
$14.25
$14.43
$19.58
$9.22
$25.52
$12.14
$11.92
$10.60
6.35
6.09
4.34
5.44
5.17
3.28
5.76
5.63
4.90
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
4,578
4,412
3,750
4,943
4,661
3,535
4,386
4,222
3,563
As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, there was $894,000 and $1.5 million of unrecognized compensation expense, respectively, related
to unvested share-based compensation arrangements with respect to stock options issued under the Plans. The expense is expected
to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.6 years and 2.2 years, respectively. The forfeiture rate during fiscal 2017
and 2016 was 20 percent for both periods, and was calculated by using the historical forfeiture experience of all fully vested stock
option grants and is reviewed annually.
Equity Incentive Plans – Restricted Stock. The Corporation used 300,000 shares, 288,750 shares and 185,000 shares of its
treasury stock to fund awards of restricted stock under the 2013 Plan, the 2010 Plan and the 2006 Plan, respectively. Awarded
shares typically vest over a five-year or shorter period as long as the director, advisory director, director emeriti, officer or employee
remains in service to the Corporation. Once vested, a recipient of restricted stock will have all rights of a shareholder, including
the power to vote and the right to receive dividends. The Corporation recognizes compensation expense for the restricted stock
awards based on the fair value of the shares at the award date.
In fiscal 2017, 24,000 shares of restricted stock were awarded under the Plans with 50% vesting after two years of service and
50% vesting after four years of service, while 87,750 shares were vested and distributed and 15,250 shares were forfeited. In fiscal
2016, no shares of restricted stock were awarded under the Plans, while 10,000 shares were vested and distributed and no shares
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were forfeited. In fiscal 2015, a total of 185,000 shares of restricted stock were awarded under the Plans with 50% vesting after
two years of service and 50% vesting after four years of service, while 65,000 shares were vested and distributed and 1,500 shares
were forfeited. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were 265,750 and 276,850 shares available for future awards under the Plans,
respectively.
The following table summarizes the restricted stock activity for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015:
Unvested Shares
Shares
Unvested at June 30, 2014
Awarded
Vested
Forfeited
Unvested at June 30, 2015
Expected to vest at June 30, 2015
Unvested at June 30, 2015
Awarded
Vested
Forfeited
Unvested at June 30, 2016
Expected to vest at June 30, 2016
Unvested at June 30, 2016
Awarded
Vested
Forfeited
Unvested at June 30, 2017
Expected to vest at June 30, 2017
81,500
185,000
(65,000)
(1,500)
200,000
160,000
200,000
—
(10,000)
—
190,000
152,000
190,000
24,000
(87,750)
(15,250)
111,000
88,800
Weighted-Average
Award Date
Fair Value
$8.34
$13.30
$7.07
$7.07
$13.35
$13.35
$13.35
$—
$13.80
$—
$13.33
$13.33
$13.33
$17.06
$13.30
$13.30
$14.16
$14.16
As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the unrecognized compensation expense was $1.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, related
to unvested share-based compensation arrangements with respect to restricted stock issued under the Plans, and reported as a
reduction to stockholders’ equity. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years and 2.2
years, respectively. Similar to stock options, a forfeiture rate of 20 percent has been applied to the restricted stock compensation
expense calculations in fiscal 2017 and 2016. For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the fair value of shares
vested and distributed was $1.7 million, $171,000 and $1.1 million, respectively.
Stock Option Plan. The Corporation established the 2003 Stock Option Plan (the “Stock Option Plan”) for key employees and
eligible directors with options to acquire up to 352,500 shares of common stock. Under the Stock Option Plan, stock options may
not be granted at a price less than the fair market value at the date of the grant. Stock options typically vest over a five-year period
on a pro-rata basis as long as the employee or director remains in service to the Corporation. The stock options are exercisable
after vesting for up to the remaining term of the original grant. The maximum term of the stock options granted is 10 years.
The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with
the following assumptions. The expected volatility is based on implied volatility from historical common stock closing prices for
the prior 84 months. The expected dividend yield is based on the most recent quarterly dividend on an annualized basis. The
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expected term is based on the historical experience of all fully vested stock option grants and is reviewed annually. The risk-free
interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury note rate with a term similar to the underlying stock option on the particular grant date.
In fiscal 2017, 2016 and 2015, there was no activity under the Stock Option Plan, except forfeitures of 12,500 shares, 7,500 shares
and 25,000 shares, respectively. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no stock options available for future grants under the
Stock Option Plan. The remaining available stock options under the 2003 Stock Option Plan expired in November 2013.
The following is a summary of the activity in the Stock Option Plans for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015:
Options
Outstanding at June 30, 2014
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at June 30, 2015
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2015
Exercisable at June 30, 2015
Outstanding at June 30, 2015
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at June 30, 2016
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2016
Exercisable at June 30, 2016
Outstanding at June 30, 2016
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at June 30, 2017
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2017
Exercisable at June 30, 2017
Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price
$23.33
$—
$—
$24.80
$22.81
$22.81
$22.81
Shares
95,000
—
—
(25,000)
70,000
70,000
70,000
70,000
$22.81
—
—
(7,500)
62,500
62,500
62,500
$—
$—
$29.93
$21.95
$21.95
$21.95
62,500
$21.95
—
—
(12,500)
50,000
50,000
50,000
$—
$—
$30.08
$19.92
$19.92
$19.92
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
($000)
1.69
1.69
1.69
0.88
0.88
0.88
0.07
0.07
0.07
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, there was no unrecognized compensation expense under the Stock Option Plan.
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Note 13: Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the
weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of
common stock that would then share in the earnings of the Corporation.
As of June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, there were outstanding options to purchase 665,250 shares, 940,500 shares and 1.0 million
shares of the Corporation’s common stock, respectively, of which 70,000 shares, 216,500 shares and 224,000 shares, respectively,
were excluded from the diluted EPS computation as their effect was anti-dilutive. As of June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015, there were
outstanding restricted stock awards of 111,000 shares, 190,000 shares and 200,000 shares, respectively.
The following table provides the basic and diluted EPS computations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015,
respectively:
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amount)
Basic EPS
Effect of dilutive shares:
Stock options
Restricted stock
Diluted EPS
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amount)
Basic EPS
Effect of dilutive shares:
Stock options
Restricted stock
Diluted EPS
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Amount)
Basic EPS
Effect of dilutive shares:
Stock options
Restricted stock
Diluted EPS
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
Shares
(Denominator)
Income
(Numerator)
Per-Share
Amount
$
$
5,207
7,918,454
$
0.66
148,536
32,001
8,098,991
$
0.64
5,207
For the Year Ended June 30, 2016
Shares
(Denominator)
Income
(Numerator)
Per-Share
Amount
$
$
7,474
8,347,564
$
0.90
127,546
66,444
8,541,554
$
0.88
7,474
For the Year Ended June 30, 2015
Shares
(Denominator)
Income
(Numerator)
Per-Share
Amount
$
$
9,803
8,996,952
$
1.09
115,341
61,564
9,173,857
$
1.07
9,803
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Note 14: Commitments and Contingencies
Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits involving the Corporation, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation
proceedings on properties in which the Corporation holds security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real
property loans, employment matters and other issues in the ordinary course of and incident to the Corporation’s business. The
Corporation is not a party to any pending legal proceedings that it believes would have a material adverse effect on the financial
condition, operations or cash flows of the Corporation, except as set forth below. Additionally, in some actions, it is difficult to
assess potential exposure because the Corporation is still in the early stages of the litigation.
On December 17, 2012, a class and collective action lawsuit, by Gina McKeen-Chaplin, individually and on behalf of eight others
similarly situated against the Bank was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California (the “Court”)
claiming damages, restitution and injunctive relief for alleged misclassification of certain employees as exempt rather than non-
exempt, resulting in a failure to pay appropriate overtime compensation, to provide meal and rest periods, to pay waiting time
penalties and to provide accurate wage statements. The plaintiffs seek unspecified monetary relief.
On August 12, 2015, the Court issued an order denying the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and granting the Bank's motion
for summary judgment affirming that the plaintiffs were properly classified as exempt employees and denying the federal claims.
On August 18, 2015, the plaintiffs filed an appeal to the order. On July 5, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit (the “Ninth Circuit”) reversed the Court’s ruling granting the Bank's motion for summary judgment, instead ruling the
plaintiffs were improperly classified as exempt employees and were entitled to overtime compensation. The Ninth Circuit remanded
the case back to the Court with instructions to enter summary judgement in favor of the plaintiffs. The Bank is evaluating its legal
options with respect to the Ninth Circuit’s decision, including the possible filing of a petition for writ of certiorari to the United
States Supreme Court. As a result of the Ninth Circuit’s unfavorable ruling, the Corporation recorded an additional litigation
accrual of $1.0 million in the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. It is
reasonably possible the Management estimate of this litigation accrual could change as more information becomes available during
litigation of this matter.
The Corporation conducts a portion of its operations in leased facilities and has maintenance contracts under non-cancelable
agreements classified as operating leases. The following is a schedule of the Corporation’s operating lease obligations:
Year Ending June 30,
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Thereafter
Total minimum payments required
Amount
(In Thousands)
$
$
2,593
2,156
1,436
1,025
890
1,077
9,177
Lease expense under operating leases was approximately $2.6 million, $2.5 million and $2.3 million for the years ended June 30,
2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
The Bank sold single-family mortgage loans to unrelated third parties with standard representation and warranty provisions in the
ordinary course of its mortgage banking activities. Under these provisions, the Bank is required to repurchase any previously sold
loan for which the representations or warranties of the Bank prove to be inaccurate, incomplete or misleading. In the event of a
borrower default or fraud, pursuant to a breached representation or warranty, the Bank may be required to reimburse the investor
for any losses suffered. As of both June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank maintained a non-contingent recourse liability related to
these representations and warranties of $200,000. In addition, the Bank maintained a recourse liability of $105,000 and $242,000
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at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for loans sold to the FHLB – San Francisco under the MPF program, and a recourse
liability of $0 and $11,000 at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for lender paid FHA mortgage insurance commitments.
In the ordinary course of business, the Corporation enters into contracts with third parties under which the third parties provide
services on behalf of the Corporation. In many of these contracts, the Corporation agrees to indemnify the third party service
provider under certain circumstances. The terms of the indemnity vary from contract to contract and the amount of the
indemnification liability, if any, cannot be determined. The Corporation also enters into other contracts and agreements; such as,
loan sale agreements, litigation settlement agreements, confidentiality agreements, loan servicing agreements, leases and subleases,
among others, in which the Corporation agrees to indemnify third parties for acts by the Corporation’s agents, assignees and/or
sub-lessees, and employees. Due to the nature of these indemnification provisions, the Corporation cannot calculate its aggregate
potential exposure.
Pursuant to their governing instruments, the Corporation and its subsidiaries provide indemnification to directors, officers,
employees and, in some cases, agents of the Corporation against certain liabilities incurred as a result of their service on behalf of
or at the request of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. It is not possible for the Corporation to determine the aggregate potential
exposure resulting from the obligation to provide this indemnity.
Note 15: Derivative and Other Financial Instruments with Off-Balance Sheet Risks
The Corporation is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing
needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit in the form of originating loans or
providing funds under existing lines of credit, loan sale commitments to third parties and option contracts. These instruments
involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest-rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The Corporation’s exposure to credit loss, in the event of non-performance by
the counterparty to these financial instruments, is represented by the contractual amount of these instruments. The Corporation
uses the same credit policies in entering into financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk as it does for on-balance sheet
instruments. As of June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Corporation had commitments to extend credit (on loans to be held for investment
and loans to be held for sale) of $111.8 million and $191.7 million, respectively.
The following table provides information at the dates indicated regarding undisbursed funds to borrowers on existing lines of credit
with the Corporation as well as commitments to originate loans to be held for investment at the dates indicated below:
Commitments
(Dollars In Thousands)
Undisbursed loan funds – Construction loans
Undisbursed lines of credit – Mortgage loans
Undisbursed lines of credit – Commercial business loans
Undisbursed lines of credit – Consumer loans
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for investment
Total
June 30,
2017
June 30,
2016
$
9,015 $
11,258
—
646
562
20
821
674
19,119
9,955
$
29,342 $
22,728
In accordance with ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” and interpretations of the Derivatives Implementation Group of the
FASB, the fair value of the commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale, loan sale commitments, TBA MBS trades,
put option contracts and call option contracts are recorded at fair value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. At
June 30, 2017, $1.5 million was included in other assets and $38,000 was included in other liabilities. At June 30, 2016, $3.8
million was included in other assets and $3.2 million was included in other liabilities. The Corporation does not apply hedge
accounting to its derivative financial instruments; therefore, all changes in fair value are recorded in the Consolidated Statements
of Operations.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
The following table provides information regarding the allowance for loan losses for the undisbursed funds and commitments to
extend credit on loans to be held for investment for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
(In Thousands)
Balance, beginning of the year
Provision
Balance, end of the year
For the Year Ended
June 30,
2017
2016
$
$
204 $
73
277 $
76
128
204
The net impact of derivative financial instruments on the gain on sale of loans contained in the Consolidated Statements of
Operations for the years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was as follows:
(In Thousands)
Derivative Financial Instruments
For the Year Ended June 30,
2016
2015
2017
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
Mandatory loan sale commitments and TBA MBS trades
Option contracts
Total net gain (loss)
$
$
(2,976) $
3,782
260
1,066 $
2,286 $
(3,937)
(112)
(1,763) $
(1,067)
2,169
(168)
934
The outstanding derivative financial instruments at the dates indicated were as follows:
(In Thousands)
Derivative Financial Instruments
June 30, 2017
June 30, 2016
Amount
Fair
Value
Amount
Fair
Value
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale(1) $
Best efforts loan sale commitments
Mandatory loan sale commitments and TBA MBS trades
Option contracts
Total
$
92,726 $
(17,225)
(179,777)
(3,000)
(107,276) $
809
$
—
586
37
1,432
$
181,780 $
(29,576)
(302,727)
(5,000)
(155,523) $
3,785
—
(3,196)
—
589
(1) Net of 25.7% at June 30, 2017 and 37.5% at June 30, 2016 of commitments, which management has estimated may not fund.
Note 16: Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Corporation adopted ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” and elected the fair value option pursuant to ASC
825, “Financial Instruments” on loans originated for sale by PBM. ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for
measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. ASC 825 permits entities to elect to measure many
financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis (the “Fair Value
Option”) at specified election dates. At each subsequent reporting date, an entity is required to report unrealized gains and losses
on items in earnings for which the fair value option has been elected. The objective of the Fair Value Option is to improve financial
reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets
and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
The following table describes the difference at the dates indicated between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate unpaid
principal balance of loans held for investment at fair value and loans held for sale at fair value:
(In Thousands)
As of June 30, 2017:
Loans held for investment, at fair value
Loans held for sale, at fair value
As of June 30, 2016:
Loans held for investment, at fair value
Loans held for sale, at fair value
Aggregate
Fair Value
Aggregate
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
Net
Unrealized
(Loss) Gain
6,445 $
116,548 $
6,696 $
112,940 $
(251)
3,608
5,159 $
189,458 $
5,324 $
181,380 $
(165)
8,078
$
$
$
$
ASC 820 establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used in fair value
calculations. The three levels of inputs are defined as follows:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Corporation has the ability to
access at the measurement date.
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 such as: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted
prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable
or can be corroborated to observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that use significant assumptions, including assumptions of risks. These
unobservable assumptions reflect the Corporation’s estimate of assumptions that market participants would use in
pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include the use of pricing models, discounted cash flow models
and similar techniques.
ASC 820 requires the Corporation to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. If a
financial instrument uses inputs that fall in different levels of the hierarchy, the instrument will be categorized based upon the
lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value calculation.
The Corporation’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consist of investment securities available
for sale, loans held for investment carried at fair value, loans held for sale at fair value, interest-only strips and derivative financial
instruments; while non-performing loans, MSA and real estate owned are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
Investment securities - available for sale are primarily comprised of U.S. government agency MBS, U.S. government sponsored
enterprise MBS, privately issued CMO and common stock of a community development financial institution. The Corporation
utilizes quoted prices in active markets for similar securities for its fair value measurement of MBS and debt securities (Level 2),
broker price indications for similar securities in non-active markets for its fair value measurement of the CMO (Level 3), a relative
value analysis for the common stock (Level 3) and, most recently the price per share disclosed in the purchase agreement for the
common stock, which was based on a quoted price in non-active market (Level 2). This common stock investment was reclassified
from Level 3 as a result of the purchase agreement, and the proceeds were received on July 1, 2016.
Derivative financial instruments are comprised of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale, mandatory loan sale
commitments, TBA MBS trades and option contracts. The fair value of TBA MBS trades is determined using quoted secondary-
market prices (Level 2). The fair values of other derivative financial instruments are determined by quoted prices for a similar
commitment or commitments, adjusted for the specific attributes of each commitment (Level 3).
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
Loans held for investment at fair value are primarily single-family loans which have been transferred from loans held for sale. The
fair value is determined by the quoted secondary-market prices which account for interest rate characteristics, adjusted for
management estimates of the specific credit risk attributes of each loan (Level 3).
Loans held for sale at fair value are primarily single-family loans. The fair value is determined, when possible, using quoted
secondary-market prices such as mandatory loan sale commitments. If no such quoted price exists, the fair value of a loan is
determined by quoted prices for a similar loan or loans, adjusted for the specific attributes of each loan (Level 2).
Non-performing loans are loans which are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrowers
or of the collateral pledged. The non-performing loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Corporation will sustain
some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. The fair value of a non-performing loan is determined based on an observable
market price or current appraised value of the underlying collateral. Appraised and reported values may be discounted based on
management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, and/or management’s expertise and
knowledge of the borrower. For non-performing loans which are restructured loans, the fair value is derived from discounted cash
flow analysis (Level 3), except those which are in the process of foreclosure or 90 days delinquent for which the fair value is
derived from the appraised value of its collateral (Level 2). For other non-performing loans which are not restructured loans, other
than non-performing commercial real estate loans, the fair value is derived from relative value analysis: historical experience and
management estimates by loan type for which collectively evaluated allowances are assigned (Level 3); or the appraised value of
its collateral for loans which are in the process of foreclosure or where borrowers file bankruptcy (Level 2). For non-performing
commercial real estate loans, the fair value is derived from the appraised value of its collateral (Level 2). Non-performing loans
are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional allowance and adjusted accordingly, based on the same
factors identified above. This loss is not recorded directly as an adjustment to current earnings or other comprehensive income
(loss), but rather as a component in determining the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. These adjustments to the
estimated fair value of non-performing loans may result in increases or decreases to the provision for loan losses recorded in current
earnings.
The Corporation uses the amortization method for its MSA, which amortizes the MSA in proportion to and over the period of
estimated net servicing income and assesses the MSA for impairment based on fair value at each reporting date. The fair value
of the MSA is derived using the present value method; which includes a third party’s prepayment projections of similar instruments,
weighted-average coupon rates, estimated servicing costs and discount interest rates (Level 3).
The rights to future income from serviced loans that exceed contractually specified servicing fees are recorded as interest-only
strips. The fair value of interest-only strips is derived using the same assumptions that are used to value the related MSA (Level
3).
The fair value of real estate owned is derived from the lower of the appraised value or the listing price, net of estimated selling
costs (Level 2).
The Corporation’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value
or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Corporation’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and
consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain
financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
The following fair value hierarchy table presents information at the dates indicated about the Corporation’s assets measured at
fair value on a recurring basis:
(In Thousands)
Assets:
Investment securities - available for sale:
U.S. government agency MBS
U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS
Private issue CMO
Investment securities - available for sale
Loans held for investment, at fair value
Loans held for sale, at fair value
Interest-only strips
Derivative assets:
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
Mandatory loan sale commitments
TBA MBS trades
Option contracts
Derivative assets
Total assets
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities:
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
Derivative liabilities
Total liabilities
Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2017 Using:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
$
$
$
$
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
5,383 $
3,474
—
8,857
— $
—
461
461
5,383
3,474
461
9,318
—
116,548
—
6,445
—
31
6,445
116,548
31
—
—
539
—
539
847
47
—
37
931
847
47
539
37
1,470
— $
125,944 $
7,868 $
133,812
— $
—
— $
— $
—
— $
38 $
38
38 $
38
38
38
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2016 Using:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
— $
—
601
—
601
—
47
6,572
4,223
601
147
11,543
5,159
189,458
47
—
5,159
— $
—
—
6,572 $
4,223
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
147
10,942
189,458
—
—
—
3,788
3,788
3,788
3,788
— $
200,400 $
9,595 $
209,995
— $
—
—
—
— $
—
3,165
3,165
3 $
31
—
34
— $
3,165 $
34 $
3
31
3,165
3,199
3,199
(In Thousands)
Assets:
Investment securities - available for sale:
U.S. government agency MBS
U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS
Private issue CMO
Common stock - community development financial
institution
Investment securities - available for sale
Loans held for investment, at fair value
Loans held for sale, at fair value
Interest-only strips
Derivative assets:
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
Derivative assets
Total assets
Liabilities:
Derivative liabilities:
Commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale
Mandatory loan sale commitments
TBA MBS trades
Derivative liabilities
Total liabilities
$
$
$
$
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances during the periods shown of recurring fair value measurements
recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition using Level 3 inputs:
Fair Value Measurement
Using Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
(In Thousands)
Private
Issue
CMO
Loans Held
For
Investment, at
fair value(1)
Interest-
Only
Strips
Loan
Commit-
ments to
Originate(2)
Manda-
tory
Commit-
ments(3)
Option
Contracts
Total
Beginning balance at June 30, 2016
$
601 $
5,159 $
47 $
3,785 $
(31) $
— $
9,561
Total gains or losses (realized/
unrealized):
Included in earnings
Included in other comprehensive
income
Purchases
Issuances
Settlements
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
—
2
—
—
(142)
—
(86)
—
(2,976)
—
—
—
(1,135)
2,507
(16)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
66
—
—
—
12
—
260
(2,736)
—
284
—
(507)
—
(14)
284
—
(1,772)
2,507
Ending balance at June 30, 2017
$
461 $
6,445 $
31 $
809 $
47 $
37 $
7,830
(1) The valuation of loans held for investment at fair value includes the management estimates of the specific credit risk attributes
of each loan, in addition to the quoted secondary-market prices which account for interest rate characteristics.
(2) Consists of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale.
(3) Consists of mandatory loan sale commitments.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
Fair Value Measurement
Using Significant Other Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Private
Issue
CMO
Common
stock(1)
Loans Held
For
Investment,
at fair
value (2)
Interest-
Only
Strips
Loan
Commit-
ments to
Originate(3)
Manda-
tory
Commit-
ments(4)
Option
Contracts
Total
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance at June 30, 2015
$
717 $
151 $
— $
63 $
1,499 $
(71) $
192 $
2,551
Total gains or losses (realized/
unrealized):
Included in earnings
Included in other comprehensive
income
Purchases
Issuances
Settlements
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
—
(6)
—
—
(110)
—
(103)
(189)
—
2,286
(8)
(112)
1,874
99
—
—
—
(147)
—
—
—
(2,331)
7,679
(16)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
48
—
—
307
—
77
307
—
(387)
(2,780)
—
7,532
Ending balance at June 30, 2016
$
601 $
— $
5,159 $
47 $
3,785 $
(31) $
— $
9,561
(1) Common stock - community development financial institution.
(2) The valuation of loans held for investment at fair value includes the management estimates of specific credit risk attributes of
each loan, in addition to the quoted secondary-market prices which account for interest rate characteristics.
(3) Consists of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale.
(4) Consists of mandatory loan sale commitments.
The following fair value hierarchy table presents information about the Corporation’s assets measured at fair value at the dates
indicated on a nonrecurring basis:
(In Thousands)
Non-performing loans
Mortgage servicing assets
Real estate owned, net
Total
(In Thousands)
Non-performing loans
Mortgage servicing assets
Real estate owned, net
Total
Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2017 Using:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
— $
—
—
— $
7,049 $
946 $
—
1,615
407
—
7,995
407
1,615
8,664 $
1,353 $
10,017
Fair Value Measurement at June 30, 2016 Using:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
— $
—
—
— $
7,350 $
2,959 $
10,309
—
2,706
627
—
627
2,706
10,056 $
3,586 $
13,642
$
$
$
$
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
The following table presents additional information about valuation techniques and inputs used for assets and liabilities, including
derivative financial instruments, which are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of June 30, 2017:
Fair Value
As of
June 30,
2017
Valuation
Techniques
Unobservable Inputs
Range(1)
(Weighted Average)
Impact to
Valuation
from an
Increase in
Inputs(2)
(Dollars In Thousands)
Assets:
Securities available-for sale:
$
461 Market comparable
Comparability adjustment 0.5% - 1.3% (1.2%)
Increase
Private issue CMO
pricing
Loans held for investment, at fair
$
value
6,445 Relative value
analysis
Broker quotes
Credit risk factor
97.5% - 104.8%
(100.9%) of par
1.2% - 100.0% (4.6%)
Increase
Decrease
Non-performing loans
Non-performing loans
Mortgage servicing assets
Interest-only strips
$
$
$
$
65 Discounted cash flow Default rates
5.0%
Decrease
881 Relative value
analysis
Loss severity
20.0% - 30.0% (21.4%) Decrease
407 Discounted cash flow Prepayment speed (CPR)
Discount rate
12.6% - 60.0% (22.1%)
9.0% - 10.5% (9.2%)
Decrease
Decrease
31 Discounted cash flow Prepayment speed (CPR)
Discount rate
15.2% - 26.2% (24.9%)
9.0%
Decrease
Decrease
Commitments to extend credit on
$
loans to be held for sale
847 Relative value
analysis
TBA MBS broker quotes
Fall-out ratio(3)
99.0% – 105.0%
(101.9%) of par
18.5% - 26.3% (25.7%)
Increase
Decrease
Mandatory loan sale
commitments
Option contracts
Liabilities:
$
$
47 Relative value
analysis
Investor quotes
Roll-forward costs (4)
100.8% - 106.1%
103.6% of par
0.0065%
Decrease
Decrease
37 Relative value
analysis
Broker quotes
125.5% of par
Increase
Commitments to extend credit on
loans to be held for sale
$
38 Relative value
analysis
TBA MBS broker quotes
Fall-out ratio(3)
100.4% – 105.0%
(102.6%) of par
18.5% - 26.3% (25.7%)
Increase
Decrease
(1) The range is based on the historical estimated fair values and management estimates.
(2) Unless otherwise noted, this column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an
increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect. Significant changes
in these inputs in isolation could result in significantly higher or lower fair value measurements.
(3) The percentage of commitments to extend credit on loans to be held for sale which management has estimated may not fund.
(4) An estimated cost to roll forward the mandatory loan sale commitments which management has estimated may not be delivered to the
corresponding investors in a timely manner.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Corporation’s assets and liabilities include the
following: CMO offered quotes, prepayment speeds, discount rates, TBA MBS quotes, fallout ratios, investor quotes and roll-
forward costs, among others. Significant increases or decreases in any of these inputs in isolation could result in significantly
lower or higher fair value measurement. The various unobservable inputs used to determine valuations may have similar or diverging
impacts on valuation.
The carrying amount and fair value of the Corporation’s other financial instruments as of June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as
follows:
(In Thousands)
Financial assets:
Loans held for investment, not recorded at fair
value
Investment securities - held to maturity
FHLB – San Francisco stock
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
Borrowings
(In Thousands)
Financial assets:
Loans held for investment, not recorded at fair
value
Investment securities - held to maturity
FHLB – San Francisco stock
Financial liabilities:
Deposits
Borrowings
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
June 30, 2017
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
898,474 $
60,441 $
885,650 $
60,629 $
8,108 $
8,108 $
926,521 $
896,140 $
126,226 $
126,083 $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
60,629 $
8,108 $
885,650
—
—
— $
— $
896,140
126,083
June 30, 2016
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
834,863 $
39,979 $
8,094 $
844,124 $
40,438 $
8,094 $
926,384 $
91,299 $
896,033 $
95,898 $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
40,438 $
8,094 $
844,124
—
—
— $
— $
896,033
95,898
Loans held for investment, not recorded at fair value: For loans that reprice frequently at market rates, the carrying amount
approximates the fair value. For fixed-rate loans, the fair value is determined by either (i) discounting the estimated future cash
flows of such loans over their estimated remaining contractual maturities using a current interest rate at which such loans would
be made to borrowers, or (ii) quoted market prices. The allowance for loan losses is subtracted as an estimate of the underlying
credit risk.
Investment securities - held to maturity: The investment securities - held to maturity consist of time deposits at CRA qualified
minority financial institutions and U.S. government sponsored enterprise MBS. Due to the short-term nature of the time deposits,
the principal balance approximated fair value (Level 2). For the MBS, the Corporation utilizes quoted prices in active markets
for similar securities for its fair value measurement of MBS and debt securities (Level 2).
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June 30, 2017
FHLB – San Francisco stock: The carrying amount reported for FHLB – San Francisco stock approximates fair value. When
redeemed, the Corporation will receive an amount equal to the par value of the stock.
Deposits: The fair value of time deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation. The discount rate is based upon
rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. The fair value of transaction accounts (checking, money market
and savings accounts) is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation and management estimates of current market conditions.
Borrowings: The fair value of borrowings has been estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation. The discount rate on such
borrowings is based upon rates currently offered for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.
The Corporation has various processes and controls in place to ensure that fair value is reasonably estimated. The Corporation
generally determines fair value of their Level 3 assets and liabilities by using internally developed models which primarily utilize
discounted cash flow techniques and prices obtained from independent management services or brokers. The Corporation performs
due diligence procedures over third-party pricing service providers in order to support their use in the valuation process. The fair
values of investment securities, commitments to extend credit on loans held for sale, mandatory commitments and option contracts
are determined from the independent management services or brokers; while the fair value of MSA and interest-only strips are
determined using the internally developed models which are based on discounted cash flow analysis. The fair value of non-
performing loans is determined by calculating discounted cash flows, relative value analysis or collateral value, less selling costs.
While the Corporation believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of
different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different
estimate of fair value at the reporting date. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, there were no significant changes to the
Corporation’s valuation techniques that had, or are expected to have, a material impact on its consolidated financial position or
results of operations.
Note 17. Reportable Segments
The segment reporting is organized consistent with the Corporation’s executive summary and operating strategy. The business
activities of the Corporation consist primarily of the Bank and PBM, a division of the Bank. The Bank's operations primarily
consist of accepting deposits from customers within the communities surrounding the Bank’s full service offices and investing
those funds in single-family, multi-family, commercial real estate, construction, commercial business, consumer and other mortgage
loans. PBM operations primarily consist of the origination, purchase and sale of mortgage loans secured by single-family
residences. The following table and discussion explain the results of the Corporation’s two major reportable segments, the Bank
and PBM.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
The following tables illustrate the Corporation’s operating segments for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015,
respectively:
For the Year Ended June 30, 2017
Provident
Bank
Mortgage
Provident
Bank
Consolidated
Totals
$
$
$
31,589 $
(808)
32,397
4,149 $
(234)
4,383
331
137
2,194
(533)
1,451
802
4,382
920
25,543
—
(24)
—
—
26,439
35,738
(1,042)
36,780
1,251
25,680
2,194
(557)
1,451
802
30,821
18,622
3,251
4,846
26,719
10,060
4,132
5,928 $
1,083,837 $
23,120
1,810
7,136
32,066
(1,244)
(523)
(721) $
116,796 $
41,742
5,061
11,982
58,785
8,816
3,609
5,207
1,200,633
(In Thousands)
Net interest income
Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
Net interest income, after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
Non-interest income:
Loan servicing and other fees
Gain on sale of loans, net
Deposit account fees
Loss on sale and operations of real estate owned
acquired in the settlement of loans, net
Card and processing fees
Other
Total non-interest income
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits
Premises and occupancy
Operating and administrative expenses
Total non-interest expense
Income (loss) before taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Net income (loss)
Total assets, end of period
148
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
(In Thousands)
Net interest income
Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
Net interest income, after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
Year Ended June 30, 2016
Provident
Bank
Mortgage
Provident
Bank
Consolidated
Total
$
28,261 $
(1,608)
29,869
4,068 $
(107)
4,175
32,329
(1,715)
34,044
568
25
2,319
(52)
1,448
800
5,108
18,165
2,959
4,710
25,834
9,143
3,815
500
31,496
—
(43)
—
—
1,068
31,521
2,319
(95)
1,448
800
31,953
37,061
24,444
1,687
6,294
32,425
3,703
1,557
42,609
4,646
11,004
58,259
12,846
5,372
7,474
5,328 $
2,146 $
981,720 $
189,661 $
1,171,381
Non-interest income:
Loan servicing and other fees
Gain on sale of loans, net
Deposit account fees
Loss on sale and operations of real estate owned
acquired in the settlement of loans, net
Card and processing fees
Other
Total non-interest income
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits
Premises and occupancy
Operating and administrative expenses
Total non-interest expenses
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Total assets, end of fiscal year
$
$
149
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
(In Thousands)
Net interest income
Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
Net interest income, after recovery from the allowance for loan losses
Non-interest income:
Loan servicing and other fees
Gain on sale of loans, net
Deposit account fees
Gain (loss) on sale and operations of real estate owned
acquired in the settlement of loans, net
Card and processing fees
Other
Total non-interest income
Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits
Premises and occupancy
Operating and administrative expenses
Total non-interest expenses
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Total assets, end of fiscal year
Year Ended June 30, 2015
Provident
Bank
Mortgage
Provident
Bank
Consolidated
Total
$
28,105 $
(1,287)
29,392
5,170 $
(100)
5,270
33,275
(1,387)
34,662
361
36
2,412
304
1,406
992
5,511
18,295
2,944
4,602
25,841
9,062
3,906
724
34,174
—
(22)
—
—
34,876
23,323
1,722
7,083
32,128
8,018
3,371
5,156 $
4,647 $
1,085
34,210
2,412
282
1,406
992
40,387
41,618
4,666
11,685
57,969
17,080
7,277
9,803
949,490 $
225,065 $
1,174,555
$
$
The information above was derived from the internal management reporting system used by management to measure performance
of the segments.
The Corporation’s internal transfer pricing arrangements determined by management primarily consist of the following:
1. Borrowings for PBM are indexed monthly to the higher of the three-month FHLB – San Francisco advance rate on the
first Friday of the month plus 50 basis points or the Bank’s cost of funds for the prior month.
2. PBM receives servicing released premiums for new loans transferred to the Bank’s loans held for investment. The
servicing released premiums in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $992,000, $468,000 and
$508,000, respectively.
3. PBM receives a discount (loss on sale of loans) or a premium (gain on sale of loans) for the new loans transferred to the
Bank’s loans held for investment. The loss on sale of loans in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was
$286,000, $55,000 and $106,000, respectively.
4. Loan servicing costs are charged to PBM by the Bank based on the number of loans held for sale at fair value multiplied
by a fixed fee which is subject to management’s review. The loan servicing costs in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017,
2016 and 2015 were $131,000, $108,000 and $109,000, respectively.
150
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
5. The Bank allocates quality assurance costs to PBM for its loan production, subject to management’s review. Quality
assurance costs allocated to PBM in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $355,000, $452,000 and
$370,000, respectively.
6. The Bank allocates loan vault service costs to PBM for its loan production, subject to management’s review. The loan
vault service costs allocated to PBM in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $105,000, $113,000
and $113,000, respectively.
7. Office rents for PBM offices located in the Bank branches or offices are internally charged based on the square footage
used. Office rents allocated to PBM in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were $193,000, $195,000
and $193,000, respectively.
8. A management fee, which is subject to regular review, is charged to PBM for services provided by the Bank. The
management fee in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $1.9 million, $1.8 million and $1.8 million,
respectively.
Note 18: Holding Company Condensed Financial Information
This information should be read in conjunction with the other notes to the consolidated financial statements. The following is the
condensed statements of financial condition for Provident Financial Holdings (Holding Company only) as of June 30, 2017 and
2016 and condensed statements of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017,
2016 and 2015.
Condensed Statements of Financial Condition
(In Thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Investment in subsidiary
Other assets
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Other liabilities
Stockholders’ equity
June 30,
2017
2016
$
$
$
$
10,338 $
117,803
141
12,835
120,563
105
128,282 $
133,503
52 $
128,230
128,282 $
52
133,451
133,503
151
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
Condensed Statements of Operations
(In Thousands)
Dividend from the Bank
Interest and other income
Total income
General and administrative expenses
Earnings before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of the
Bank
Income tax benefit
Earnings before equity in undistributed earnings of the Bank
Equity in undistributed earnings of the Bank
Net income
Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In Thousands)
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income
Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2015
$
10,000 $
15,000 $
25,000
36
10,036
52
15,052
57
25,057
1,019
9,017
(413)
9,430
808
860
14,244
24,197
(317)
14,561
(337)
24,534
(4,223)
5,207 $
(7,087)
7,474 $
(14,731)
9,803
Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2015
5,207 $
7,474 $
9,803
—
—
—
5,207 $
7,474 $
9,803
$
$
$
152
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
(In Thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed earnings of the Bank
Increase in other assets
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flow from financing activities:
Exercise of stock options
Treasury stock purchases
Cash dividends
Net cash used for financing activities
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Year Ended June 30,
2017
2016
2015
$
5,207 $
7,474 $
9,803
4,223
(36)
—
9,394
942
(8,714)
(4,119)
(11,891)
(2,497)
12,835
7,087
(85)
(8)
14,468
590
(13,038)
(4,014)
(16,462)
(1,994)
14,829
$
10,338 $
12,835 $
14,731
(1)
24
24,557
380
(12,680)
(4,055)
(16,355)
8,202
6,627
14,829
153
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
Note 19: Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited)
The following tables set forth the quarterly financial data for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 :
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amount)
For Fiscal Year 2017
For the
Year Ended
June 30,
2017
Fourth
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Second
Quarter
First
Quarter
Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
$
42,417 $
10,530 $
10,280 $
10,803 $
10,804
6,679
35,738
1,612
8,918
1,633
8,647
1,718
9,085
1,716
9,088
Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(1,042)
(377)
(165)
(350)
(150)
Net interest income, after recovery from the
allowance for loan losses
36,780
9,295
8,812
9,435
9,238
Non-interest income
Non-interest expense
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
30,821
58,785
8,816
6,946
14,717
1,524
6,791
13,768
1,835
7,832
14,668
2,599
3,609
5,207 $
0.66 $
0.64 $
$
$
$
560
964 $
0.12 $
0.12 $
690
1,095
1,145 $
1,504 $
0.14 $
0.14 $
0.19 $
0.18 $
9,252
15,632
2,858
1,264
1,594
0.20
0.20
154
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amount)
For Fiscal Year 2016
For the
Year Ended
June 30,
2016
Fourth
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Second
Quarter
First
Quarter
Interest income
Interest expense
Net interest income
$
39,304 $
10,438 $
9,646 $
9,363 $
6,975
32,329
1,676
8,762
1,734
7,912
1,774
7,589
9,857
1,791
8,066
Recovery from the allowance for loan losses
(1,715)
(621)
(694)
(362)
(38)
Net interest income, after recovery from the
allowance for loan losses
34,044
9,383
8,606
7,951
8,104
Non-interest income
Non-interest expense
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
37,061
58,259
12,846
10,590
15,555
4,418
8,424
14,485
2,545
7,598
13,859
1,690
5,372
1,863
1,051
7,474 $
2,555 $
1,494 $
0.90 $
0.88 $
0.32 $
0.31 $
0.18 $
0.18 $
$
$
$
708
982 $
0.12 $
0.11 $
10,449
14,360
4,193
1,750
2,443
0.29
0.28
155
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
Note 20: Reclassification Adjustment of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI")
The following table provides the changes in AOCI by component for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015:
(Dollars In Thousands, Net of Statutory Taxes)
Unrealized Gains and Losses on
Investment Securities
Available for Sale
Interest-Only
Strips
Total
Beginning balance at June 30, 2014
$
351 $
35 $
386
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income
Net other comprehensive (loss) income
Ending balance at June 30, 2015
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income
Net other comprehensive loss
Ending balance at June 30, 2016
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income
Net other comprehensive loss
(57)
—
(57)
294
(66)
58
(8)
286
(75)
—
(75)
2
—
2
37
(10)
—
(10)
27
(9)
—
(9)
(55)
—
(55)
331
(76)
58
(18)
313
(84)
—
(84)
Ending balance at June 30, 2017
$
211 $
18 $
229
Note 21: Offsetting Derivative and Other Financial Instruments
The Corporation’s derivative transactions are generally governed by International Swaps and Derivatives Association Master
Agreements and similar arrangements, which include provisions governing the offset of assets and liabilities between the parties.
When the Corporation has more than one outstanding derivative transaction with a single counterparty, the offset provisions
contained within these agreements generally allow the non-defaulting party the right to reduce its liability to the defaulting party
by amounts eligible for offset, including the collateral received as well as eligible offsetting transactions with that counterparty,
irrespective of the currency, place of payment, or booking office. The Corporation’s policy is to present its derivative assets and
derivative liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition on a net basis for each type of derivative. The derivative
assets and liabilities are comprised of mandatory loan sale commitments, TBA MBS trades and option contracts.
156
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
The following tables present the gross and net amounts of derivative assets and liabilities and other financial instruments as reported
in the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, and the gross amount not offset in the Corporation’s
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition as of the dates indicated.
As of June 30, 2017:
Gross
Amount
Net
Amount
of Assets
Gross Amount Not
Offset in the
Presented in
Offset in the Consolidated
Gross
Consolidated the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
Amount of
Statements
Statements
Recognized
of Financial
of Financial
Financial
(In Thousands)
Assets
Condition
Condition
Instruments
Cash
Collateral
Received
Net
Amount
Assets
Derivatives
Total
$
$
623 $
623 $
— $
— $
623 $
623 $
— $
— $
— $
— $
623
623
Gross
Net
Amount
Amount
of Liabilities
Gross Amount Not
Offset in the
Presented in
Offset in the Consolidated
Gross
Consolidated the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
Amount of
Statements
Statements
Recognized
of Financial
of Financial
Financial
(In Thousands)
Liabilities
Condition
Condition
Instruments
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net
Amount
Liabilities
Derivatives
Total
$
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
—
—
157
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2017
As of June 30, 2016:
Gross
Amount
Net
Amount
of Assets
Gross Amount Not
Offset in the
Presented in
Offset in the Consolidated
Gross
Consolidated the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
Amount of
Statements
Statements
Recognized
of Financial
of Financial
Financial
(In Thousands)
Assets
Condition
Condition
Instruments
Cash
Collateral
Received
Net
Amount
Assets
Derivatives
Total
$
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
—
—
Gross
Net
Amount
Amount
of Liabilities
Gross Amount Not
Offset in the
Presented in
Offset in the Consolidated
Gross
Consolidated the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
Amount of
Statements
Statements
Recognized
of Financial
of Financial
Financial
(In Thousands)
Liabilities
Condition
Condition
Instruments
Cash
Collateral
Pledged
Net
Amount
Liabilities
Derivatives
Total
$
$
3,196 $
3,196 $
— $
— $
3,196 $
3,196 $
— $
— $
— $
— $
3,196
3,196
Note 22: Subsequent Event
On July 31, 2017, the Corporation announced that the Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14
per share, reflecting an 8% increase from the $0.13 per share paid on June 9, 2017. Shareholders of the Corporation’s common
stock at the close of business on August 21, 2017 were entitled to receive the cash dividend, payable on September 11, 2017.
158
Exhibit Index
13 2017 Annual Report to Stockholders
21.1 Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101 The following materials from the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017,
formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (1) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition;
(2) Consolidated Statements of Operations; (3) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (4) Consolidated
Statements of Stockholders’ Equity; (5) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (6) Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
159
EXHIBIT 21.1
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
Parent Company:
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Percentage of ownership Jurisdiction or State of Incorporation
Subsidiaries:
Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B.
Provident Financial Corp (1)
Profed Mortgage, Inc. (1) (2)
First Service Corporation (1) (2)
_____________________________
(1) This corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B.
(2) Currently inactive.
100%
100%
100%
100%
United States of America
California
California
California
EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTRED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-30935, 333-112700, 333-140229,
333-171344, and 333-192727 on Form S-8 of our reports dated September 1, 2017, relating to the consolidated financial statements
of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. and subsidiary (the “Corporation”), and the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control
over financial reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Corporation for the year ended June 30, 2017.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Costa Mesa, California
September 1, 2017
EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Craig G. Blunden, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Provident Financial Holdings, 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 15d-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
subsidiaries, 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.
Date: September 1, 2017
/s/Craig G. Blunden
Craig G. Blunden
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Donavon P. Ternes, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Provident Financial Holdings, 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 15d-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
subsidiaries, 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.
Date: September 1, 2017
/s/ Donavon P. Ternes
Donavon P. Ternes
President, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the accompanying Annual Report on Form 10-K of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”)
for the period ended June 30, 2017 (the “Report”), I, Craig G. Blunden, in my capacity as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of the Corporation, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, that:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
of the Corporation as of the dates and for the periods presented in the financial statements included in such Report.
Date: September 1, 2017
/s/ Craig G. Blunden
Craig G. Blunden
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the accompanying Annual Report on Form 10-K of Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”)
for the period ended June 30, 2017 (the “Report”), I, Donavon P. Ternes, in my capacity as President, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
of the Corporation as of the dates and for the periods presented in the financial statements included in such Report.
Date: September 1, 2017
/s/ Donavon P. Ternes
Donavon P. Ternes
President, Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer
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ANNUAL MEETING
The annual meeting of shareholders will be held at
the Riverside Art Museum at 3425 Mission Inn Avenue,
Riverside, California on Tuesday, November 28, 2017
at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific). A formal notice of the meeting,
together with a proxy statement and proxy form, will
be mailed to shareholders.
MARKET INFORMATION
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. is traded on the
NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol PROV.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Requests for copies of the Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
should be directed in writing to:
CORPORATE OFFICE
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
3756 Central Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 686-6060
INTERNET ADDRESS
www.myprovident.com
SPECIAL COUNSEL
Breyer & Associates PC
8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 785
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 883-1100
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Deloitte & Touche LLP
695 Town Center Drive, Suite 1000
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-7188
(714) 436-7100
TRANSFER AGENT
Computershare, Inc.
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940
(800) 942-5909
Donavon P. Ternes
President, COO and CFO
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
3756 Central Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
CORPORATE PROFILE
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a
Delaware corporation, was organized in January 1996
for the purpose of becoming the holding company for
Provident Savings Bank, F.S.B. (the “Bank”) upon the
Bank’s conversion from a federal mutual to a federal
stock savings bank (“Conversion”). The Conversion
was completed on June 27, 1996. The Corporation
does not engage in any significant activity other than
holding the stock of the Bank. The Bank serves the
banking needs of select communities in Riverside and
San Bernardino Counties and has mortgage lending
operations in Southern and Northern California.
Board of Directors and Senior Officers
Board of Directors
Senior Officers
Joseph P. Barr, CPA
Partner Emeritus
Swenson Accountancy Corporation
Bruce W. Bennett
Retired Health Care Executive
Private Investor
Craig G. Blunden
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Provident Bank
Judy A. Carpenter
President and Chief Operating Officer
Riverside Medical Clinic
Debbi H. Guthrie
Retired Executive
Raincross Hospitality Corporation
Roy H. Taylor
Chief Executive Officer
Hub International of California, Inc.
William E. Thomas, Esq.
Principal
William E. Thomas, Inc.,
a Professional Law Corporation
Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Craig G. Blunden
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Donavon P. Ternes
President, Chief Operating Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, and
Corporate Secretary
Provident Bank
Craig G. Blunden
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Deborah L. Hill
Senior Vice President
Chief Human Resources and
Administrative Officer
Robert “Scott” Ritter
Senior Vice President
Provident Bank Mortgage
Lilian Salter
Senior Vice President
Chief Information Officer
Donavon P. Ternes
President, Chief Operating Officer,
Chief Financial Officer, and
Corporate Secretary
David S. Weiant
Senior Vice President
Chief Lending Officer
Gwendolyn L. Wertz
Senior Vice President
Retail Banking
Provident Locations
RETAIL BANKING CENTERS
Blythe
350 E. Hobson Way
Blythe, CA 92225
Canyon Crest
5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Suite 86
Riverside, CA 92507
Corona
487 Magnolia Avenue, Suite 101
Corona, CA 92879
Downtown Business Center
4001 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Hemet
1690 E. Florida Avenue
Hemet, CA 92544
Home Office
6570 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, CA 92506
La Quinta
78752 Highway 111
La Quinta, CA 92253
La Sierra
3312 La Sierra Avenue, Suite 105
Riverside, CA 92503
Moreno Valley
12460 Heacock Street
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Orangecrest
19348 Van Buren Boulevard, Suite 119
Riverside, CA 92508
Rancho Mirage
71991 Highway 111
Ranch Mirage, CA 92270
Redlands
125 E. Citrus Avenue
Redlands, CA 92373
Sun City
27010 Sun City Boulevard
Sun City, CA 92586
Temecula
40705 Winchester Road, Suite 6
Temecula, CA 92591
WHOLESALE MORTGAGE OFFICES
Pleasanton
5934 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 102
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Rancho Cucamonga
10370 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 200
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
RETAIL MORTGAGE OFFICES
Atascadero
7480 El Camino Real, 2nd Floor
Atascadero, CA 93422
Brea
3010 Saturn Street, Suite 101
Brea, CA 92821
Escondido
221 West Crest Street, Suite 100
Escondido, CA 92025
Glendora
1200 East Route 66, Suite 102
Glendora, CA 91740
Rancho Cucamonga
10370 Commerce Center Drive, Suite 110
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Roseville
2998 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 105
Roseville, CA 95661
Riverside, Canyon Crest Drive
5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Suite 86
Riverside, CA 92507
Riverside, Indiana Avenue
7111 Indiana Avenue, Suite 200
Riverside, CA 92504
Riverside, Riverside Avenue
6529 Riverside Avenue, Suite 160
Riverside, CA 92506
Customer Information 1-800-442-5201 or www.myprovident.com
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Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.
Corporate Office
3756 Central Avenue, Riverside, California 92506
(951) 686-6060
www.myprovident.com
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