MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this report that are not historical facts are
forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties.
When used herein, the terms "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "believes," and
similar expressions as they relate to FFD or its management are intended to
identify such forward looking statements. FFD's actual results, performance or
achievements may materially differ from those expressed or implied in the
forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause or
contribute to such material differences include, but are not limited to,
general and local economic conditions, changes in the interest rate
environment, competitive conditions in the financial services industry, changes
in law, governmental policies and regulations, and rapidly changing technology
affecting financial services.
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies as
disclosed in the Corporation's Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2007.
Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2007 to
December 31, 2007
The Corporation's total assets at December 31, 2007, were $176.2 million, a
$3.2 million, or 1.9%, increase from the total at June 30, 2007.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $8.9 million at December 31, 2007, a decrease
of $153,000, or 1.7%, from the total at June 30, 2007. Investment securities
totaled $3.5 million at December 31, 2007, a $50,000, or 1.5%, increase from
the total at June 30, 2007, which resulted primarily from mark-to-market
adjustments under SFAS No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and
Equity Securities." Mortgage-backed securities totaled $340,000 at December 31,
2007, a $24,000, or 6.6%, decrease compared to the total at June 30, 2007,
which resulted from principal repayments and a $2,000 mark-to-market adjustment
under SFAS No. 115.
Loans receivable totaled $156.9 million at December 31, 2007, an increase of
$3.6 million, or 2.4%, from the June 30, 2007 total. Loan originations during
the period totaling $41.7 million were substantially offset by principal
repayments of $28.2 million, loans sold in the secondary market of $5.8 million
and loans sold to other financial institutions of $4.3 million. During the
six-month period ended December 31, 2007, loan originations were comprised of
$20.1 million of one- to four-family residential real estate loans, $15.2
million of nonresidential real estate loans, $3.2 million of commercial loans,
$2.3 million of consumer loans, and $900,000 of multifamily loans.
Nonresidential real estate and commercial lending generally involve a higher
degree of risk than one- to four-family residential real estate lending due to
the relatively larger loan amounts and the effects of general economic
conditions on the successful operation of income-producing properties and
businesses. The Corporation endeavors to reduce this risk by evaluating the
credit history and past performance of the borrower, the location of the real
estate, the quality of the management operating the property or business, the
debt service ratio, the quality and characteristics of the income stream
generated by the property or business and appraisals supporting the real estate
or collateral valuation.
The allowance for loan losses totaled $1.1 million at December 31, 2007, an
increase of $149,000, or 16.1%, from the June 30, 2007 balance of $930,000, and
represented .68% and .60% of total loans at each of those respective dates. The
increase resulted from a provision of $199,000, which was partially offset by
charge-offs of $50,000. Although management believes that the allowance for
loan losses at December 31, 2007, is adequate based upon the available facts
and circumstances, there can be no assurance that additions to the allowance
will not be necessary in future periods, which could adversely affect the
Corporation's results of operations.
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Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2007 to
December 31, 2007 (continued)
Deposits totaled $138.6 million at December 31, 2007, a $1.3 million, or 1.0%,
decrease from total deposits at June 30, 2007. The decrease was primarily in
interest bearing deposits. FHLB advances totaled $17.3 million at December 31,
2007, a $4.3 million, or 32.6%, increase from the June 30, 2007 total. The FHLB
advances were used to fund loan growth and provide liquidity in light of the
deposit decline.
Shareholders' equity totaled $18.4 million at December 31, 2007, an increase of
$257,000, or 1.4%, over June 30, 2007. The increase was due primarily to period
net earnings of $770,000, proceeds from the exercise of stock options totaling
$36,000, and a decrease in the unrealized losses on securities designated as
available for sale of $31,000, which were partially offset by dividends paid of
$337,000 and the purchase of treasury shares totaling $243,000. The Bank is
required to meet minimum capital standards promulgated by the Office of Thrift
Supervision, and at December 31, 2007, the Bank's regulatory capital exceeded
the minimum capital requirements.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Six-Month Periods Ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006
General
The Corporation's net earnings totaled $770,000 for the six months ended
December 31, 2007, a decrease of $71,000, or 8.4%, from the net earnings of
$841,000 recorded in the comparable period in 2006. The $71,000, or 8.4%,
decrease in net earnings resulted from increases of $97,000, or 95.1%, in the
provision for losses on loans and $84,000, or 3.8%, in general, administrative
and other expenses and a decrease of $20,000, or 6.1%, in other income, which
were partially offset by an increase of $94,000, or 2.9%, in net interest
income and a decrease of $36,000, or 8.3%, in income tax expense.
Net Interest Income
Total interest income increased by $478,000, or 8.5%, to $6.1 million for the
six months ended December 31, 2007, compared to the six months ended December
31, 2006. Interest income on loans increased by $513,000, or 9.7%, due to an
increase of $12.3 million, or 8.5%, in the average loan portfolio balance
outstanding and a 8 basis point increase in yield. The current period increase
in yield generally reflects better yields in the first part of the six month
period comparing year over year. Interest income on investment securities,
interest-bearing deposits and other assets decreased by $33,000, or 11.8%, to a
total of $247,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2007, due to a $1.3
million, or 11.5%, decrease in the average balance outstanding and a 3 basis
point decrease in yield. Interest income on mortgage-backed securities
decreased by $2,000, or 14.3%, due to a decrease of $114,000, or 24.6%, in the
average balance outstanding.
Total interest expense increased by $384,000, or 16.4%, to $2.7 million for the
six months ended December 31, 2007, compared to the six months ended December
31, 2006. Interest expense on deposits increased by $405,000, or 20.8%, due to
a 35 basis point increase in the average cost of deposits, to 3.39%, for the
2007 period and a $10.9 million, or 8.5%, increase in the average balance of
deposits outstanding period to period. Interest expense on borrowings decreased
by $21,000, or 5.3%, due to a decrease of $903,000, or 6.0%, in the average
balance of advances outstanding and a 57 basis point decrease in the average
cost of borrowings.
As a result of the foregoing changes in interest income and interest expense,
net interest income increased by $94,000, or 2.9%, for the six months ended
December 31, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006. The interest rate
spreads were 3.74% and 3.88%, and the net interest margins were 4.00% and
4.16%, for the six-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Comparison of Operating Results for the Six-Month Periods Ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006 (continued)
Provision for Losses on Loans
The Corporation recorded a $199,000 provision for losses on loans during the
six months ended December 31, 2007, and a $102,000 provision for the comparable
period in 2006. The increase in the provision for losses on loans was due to a
combination of loan portfolio growth, net charge-offs, changes in the
classifications of some loans, and management's assessment of current economic
conditions applied to the portfolio. There can be no assurance that the loan
loss allowance will be adequate to cover losses on nonperforming loans in the
future, which can adversely affect the Corporation's results of operations.
Other Income
Other income totaled $306,000 for the six months ended December 31, 2007, a
decrease of $20,000, or 6.1%, from the 2006 total. The $20,000 decrease in
other income resulted from a $28,000, or 30.4%, decrease in gain on sale of
loans due to a continued soft residential mortgage market and a $3,000, or
2.3%, decrease in service charges on deposit accounts, which were partially
offset by an $11,000, or 10.6%, increase in other operating income.
General, Administrative and Other Expense
General, administrative and other expense totaled $2.3 million for the six
months ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $84,000, or 3.8%, compared to
the same period in 2006. The increase in general, administrative and other
expense includes increases of $41,000, or 21.4%, in occupancy and equipment,
$37,000, or 11.4%, in other operating expense, $13,000, or 12.7%, in checking
account maintenance expense, $9,000, or 7.7%, in professional and consulting
fees, $9,000, or 8.4%, in franchise tax, $6,000, or .6%, in employee and
director compensation and benefits, and $5,000, or 3.1%, in data processing,
which were partially offset by decreases of $24,000, or 20.9%, in advertising
and $12,000, or 14.8% in postage and stationery supplies. The increase in
occupancy and equipment was due to equipment purchases to convert the
Sugarcreek office from a limited service office to a full service office. The
increase in other operating expense was the result of increases in internet
banking expense. The increase in employee compensation was due to normal merit
increases and additional staffing from the conversion of the Sugarcreek office
to a full service office, which were partially offset by decreases in
advertising expense and office supplies. The increase in data processing
expense was due to the Corporation's growth period to period.
Federal Income Taxes
The Corporation recorded a $400,000 income tax expense for the six months ended
December 31, 2007, a decrease of $36,000, or 8.3%, over the same period in
2006. The decrease resulted from a $107,000, or 8.4%, decrease in earnings
before taxes. The Corporation's effective tax rates were 34.2% and 34.1% for
the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three-Month Periods Ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006
General
The Corporation's net earnings totaled $362,000 for the three months ended
December 31, 2007, a decrease of $37,000, or 9.3%, from the net earnings of
$399,000 recorded in the comparable period in 2006. The $37,000, or 9.3%,
decrease in net earnings resulted from increases of $72,000, or 184.6%, in the
provision for losses on loans and $6,000, or .5%, in general, administrative
and other expenses and a decrease of $6,000, or 3.8%, in other income, which
were partially offset by an increase of $29,000, or 1.8%, in net interest
income and a decrease of $18,000, or 8.7%, in income tax expense.
Net Interest Income
Total interest income increased by $152,000, or 5.3%, to $3.0 million for the
three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to the three months ended
December 31, 2006. Interest income on loans increased by $177,000, or 6.6%, due
to an increase of $11.8 million, or 8.10%, in the average loan portfolio
balance outstanding which was partially offset by a 10 basis point decrease in
yield. The current period decrease in yield generally reflects repricing of
adjustable rate loans in the portfolio and the overall interest rate
environment. Interest income on investment securities, interest-bearing
deposits and other assets decreased by $24,000, or 15.8%, to a total of
$128,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2007, due to a $1.8 million,
or 14.8%, decrease in the average balance outstanding and a 9 basis point
decrease in yield. Interest income on mortgage-backed securities decreased by
$1,000, or 14.3%, due to a decrease of $56,000, or 14.1%, in the average
balance outstanding and a 13 basis point decrease in yield.
Total interest expense increased by $123,000, or 10.1%, to $1.3 million for the
three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to the three months ended
December 31, 2006. Interest expense on deposits increased by $109,000, or
10.4%, due to a 15 basis point increase in the average cost of deposits, to
3.35%, and a $7.1 million, or 5.4%, increase in the average balance of deposits
outstanding period to period. Interest expense on borrowings increased by
$14,000, or 8.2%, due to an increase of $3.9 million, or 30.0%, in the average
balance of advances outstanding, which was partially offset by a 9 basis point
decrease in the average cost of borrowings.
As a result of the foregoing changes in interest income and interest expense,
net interest income increased by $29,000, or 1.8%, for the three months ended
December 31, 2007, compared to the same period in 2006. The interest rate
spreads were 3.69% and 3.83%, and the net interest margins were 3.95% and
4.12%, for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
Provision for Losses on Loans
The Corporation recorded a $111,000 provision for losses on loans during the
three months ended December 31, 2007, and a $39,000 provision for the
comparable quarter in 2006. The increase in the provision for losses on loans
was due to a combination of loan portfolio growth, net charge-offs, changes in
the classifications of some loans, and management's assessment of current
economic conditions applied to the portfolio. There can be no assurance that
the loan loss allowance will be adequate to cover losses on nonperforming loans
in the future, which can adversely affect the Corporation's results of
operations.
Other Income
Other income totaled $151,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2007, a
decrease of $6,000, or 3.8%, from the 2006 total. The decrease was due to
decreases of $14,000, or 35.0%, in gain on sale of loans and $2,000, or 3.1%,
in service charges on deposit accounts, which were partially offset by an
increase of $10,000, or 19.2%, in other operating income.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three-Month Periods Ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006 (continued)
General, Administrative and Other Expense
General, administrative and other expense totaled $1.1 million for the three
months ended December 31, 2007, an increase of $6,000, or .5%, compared to the
same period in 2006. The increase in general, administrative and other expense
includes increases of $8,000, or 14.8%, in checking account maintenance
expense, $4,000, or 7.4%, in franchise tax, $4,000, or 5.0%, in data
processing, $4,000, or 2.1%, in other expense, $2,000, or 2.1%, in occupancy
and equipment, and $2,000, or 4.9%, in postage and stationery supplies, which
were partially offset by decreases of $9,000, or 16.7, in advertising, $7,000,
or 1.4%, in employee compensation and benefits, and $2,000, or 2.9%, in
professional and consulting fees.
Federal Income Taxes
The Corporation recorded a $189,000 income tax expense for the three months
ended December 31, 2007, a decrease of $18,000, or 8.7%, over the same period
in 2006. The decrease resulted from a $55,000, or 9.1%, decrease in earnings
before taxes. The Corporation's effective tax rates were 34.3% and 34.2% for
the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.