UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 
For the Quarterly period ended
Commission File Number:
June 30, 2009
0-22269
 
GS Financial Corp.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Louisiana
72-1341014
(State of Incorporation)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
   
3798 Veterans Blvd.
Metairie, LA 70002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(504) 457-6220
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     [ X ] Yes  [   ]  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    [   ]  No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
 
Large accelerated filer       [   ]
Accelerated filer                             [    ]
 
Non-accelerated filer              [   ]
Smaller reporting company          [ X ]
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
[    ] Yes        [ X ]  No
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Class
Outstanding at August 14, 2009
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
1,251,516 shares
 
 

 
GS FINANCIAL CORP.



TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1
Financial Statements
     
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
1
     
Consolidated Statements of Income
2
     
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
3
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
4
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
5
     
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
 
8
 
 
Item 2
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
9
 
 
Item 3
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
22
 
 
Item 4
 
Controls and Procedures
 
22
 
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1
Legal Proceedings
 
22
 
Item 1a
Risk Factors
22
 
 
Item 2
 
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
22
 
Item 3
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
23
 
Item 4
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
23
 
Item 5
Other Information
 
23
 
Item 6
Exhibits
 
23
 
 
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 

 
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GS FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
       
                
   
June 30, 2009
    December 31, 2008
   
(Unaudited)
   
(See Note 1)
 
   
(In Thousands)
ASSETS
           
Cash and Cash Equivalents
           
   Cash and Amounts Due from Depository Institutions
  $ 3,127     $ 2,313  
   Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks
    14,104       569  
   Federal Funds Sold
    1,547       323  
      Total Cash and Cash Equivalents
    18,778       3,205  
                 
Securities Available-for-Sale, at Fair Value
    52,781       47,617  
Loans, Net of Allowance for Loan Losses of $2,643 and
               
   $2,719, Respectively
    179,005       158,523  
Accrued Interest Receivable
    1,593       1,612  
Other Real Estate
    1,847       461  
Premises and Equipment, Net
    5,688       5,756  
Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank, at Cost
    2,352       2,300  
Real Estate Held-for-Investment, Net
    432       436  
Other Assets
    2,258       1,960  
      Total Assets
  $ 264,734     $ 221,870  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Deposits
               
   Noninterest-bearing
  $ 10,042     $ 7,970  
   Interest-bearing
    179,580       132,145  
      Total Deposits
    189,622       140,115  
                 
Advance Payments by Borrowers for Taxes and Insurance
    332       167  
FHLB Advances
    44,490       52,002  
Other Liabilities
    2,152       2,028  
      Total Liabilities
    236,596       194,312  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Preferred Stock - $.01 Par Value; 5,000,000 Shares Authorized,
  $ -     $ -  
   None Issued
               
Common Stock - $.01 Par Value; 20,000,000 Shares Authorized,
    34       34  
   3,438,500 Shares Issued
               
Additional Paid-in Capital
    34,550       34,546  
Unearned RRP Trust Stock
    (132 )     (143 )
Treasury Stock (2,164,948 Shares at June 30, 2009 and
               
   2,152,700 Shares at December 31, 2008)
    (32,215 )     (32,062 )
Retained Earnings
    26,029       25,404  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
      (128 )     (221 )
      Total Stockholders' Equity
    28,138       27,558  
      Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
  $ 264,734     $ 221,870  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
         
                 
 
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GS FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
   
 
 
 
 For the Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
 
INTEREST AND DIVIDED INCOME
                       
     Loans, Including Fees
  $ 2,992     $ 2,349     $ 5,739     $ 4,548  
     Investment Securities
    609       621       1,245       1,338  
     Other Interest Income
    9       49       14       120  
          Total Interest and Dividend Income
    3,610       3,019       6,998       6,006  
                                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
                               
     Deposits
    1,192       979       2,212       2,070  
     Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    471       401       964       806  
          Total Interest Expense
    1,663       1,380       3,176       2,876  
                                 
NET INTEREST INCOME
    1,947       1,639       3,822       3,130  
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    -       -       -       -  
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
                               
     FOR LOAN LOSSES
    1,947       1,639       3,822       3,130  
                                 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
                               
     Loss on Securities
    (9 )     (660 )     (11 )     (660 )
     Gain on Sale of Loans
    335       92       693       187  
     Other Income
    155       43       172       63  
          Total Non-Interest Income (Loss)
    481       (525 )     854       (410 )
                                 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
                               
     Salaries and Employee Benefits
    954       868       1,873       1,732  
     Occupancy Expense
    205       201       403       401  
     Ad Valorem Taxes
    59       75       117       150  
     Other Expenses
    555       321       1,056       598  
          Total Non-Interest Expense
    1,773       1,465       3,449       2,881  
                                 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    655       (351 )     1,227       (161 )
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)
    152       (119 )     346       (55 )
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 503     $ (232 )   $ 881     $ (106 )
                                 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC
  $ 0.40     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.69     $ (0.08 )
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED
  $ 0.40     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.69     $ (0.08 )
                                 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
                           
                                 
 
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GS FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGE IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Unaudited)
 
 
( In Thousands)
 
 
Common Stock
   
Additional 
Paid-in Capital
   
Treasury Stock
   
Unearned RRP Trust Stock
   
Retained Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other Comprehensive 
Income (Loss)
   
Total Stockholders' Equity
 
Balances At December 31, 2007
  $ 34     $ 34,546     $ (32,062 )   $ (158 )   $ 25,919     $ (115 )   $ 28,164  
    Comprehensive Loss:
                                                       
      Net Loss
    -       -       -       -       (106 )     -       (106 )
      Other Comprehensive Loss,
                                                       
         Net of Applicable    
         Deferred Income Taxes
    -       -       -       -       -       (339 )     (339 )
    Total Comprehensive Loss
    -       -       -       -       (106 )     (339 )     (445 )
    Dividends Declared
    -       -       -       -       (257 )     -       (257 )
Balances at June 30, 2008
  $ 34     $ 34,546     $ (32,062 )   $ (158 )   $ 25,556     $ (454 )   $ 27,462  
                                                         
Balances At December 31, 2008
  $ 34     $ 34,546     $ (32,062 )   $ (143 )   $ 25,404     $ (221 )   $ 27,558  
    Comprehensive Income:
                                                       
      Net Income
    -       -       -       -       881       -       881  
     Other Comprehensive
     Income,
                                                       
       Net of Applicable
        Deferred Income Taxes
    -       -       -       -       -       93       93  
    Total Comprehensive Income
    -       -       -       -       881       93       974  
    Distribution of RRP Stock
    -       4       -       11       -       -       15  
    Purchase of Treasury Stock
    -       -       (153 )     -       -       -       (153 )
    Dividends Declared
    -       -       -       -       (256 )     -       (256 )
Balances at June 30, 2009
  $ 34     $ 34,550     $ (32,215 )   $ (132 )   $ 26,029     $ (128 )   $ 28,138  
                                                         
The accompanying notes are an intergral part of these financial statements.
                 
                                                         
 GS FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
             
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(In Thousands)
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
           
    Net Income (Loss)
  $ 881     $ (106 )
    Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Net Cash
             
         Provided by Operating Activities:
               
            Depreciation and Amortization
    136       145  
            Premium Amortization (Discount Accretion), Net
    20       (19 )
            Non-Cash Dividend - FHLB Stock
    (4 )     (24 )
            Loan Fees, Net
    282       139  
            RRP Expense
    15       9  
            Gain on Sales of Loans
    (693 )     (187 )
            Gain on Sale of Property and Equipment
    (134 )     (16 )
            Loss on Sales of Investments
    11       9  
            Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities:
               
               Accrued Interest Receivable and Other Assets
    (279 )     314  
                Accrued Interest Payable and Other Liabilities
    76       (106 )
                   Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    311       158  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
    Proceeds from Maturities of Investment Securities
    10,574       13,034  
    Proceeds from Sales of Investment Securities
    -       5,003  
    Purchases of Investment Securities
    (16,128 )     (19,319 )
    Redemption of Mutual Funds, Net
    500       250  
    Loan Originations and Principal Collections, Net
    (59,483 )     (34,228 )
    Proceeds from Sales of Loans
    38,026       13,446  
    Proceeds from Sale of Premises and Equipment
    191       142  
    Purchases of Premises and Equipment
    (121 )     (85 )
    Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
    (48 )     -  
        Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (26,489 )     (21,757 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
    Purchase of Treasury Stock
    (153 )     -  
    (Decrease) Increase in Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
(7,512 )     15,452  
    Payment of Cash Stock Dividends
    (256 )     (257 )
    Increase in Deposits
    49,507       4,496  
    Increase in Deposit for Escrows
    165       26  
        Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
    41,751       19,717  
                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
  15,573       (1,882 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR
  3,205       9,462  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR
  $ 18,778     $ 7,580  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
         
    Cash Paid During the Period for Interest
  $ 3,190     $ 2,852  
    Cash Paid During the Period for Income Taxes
    408       -  
    Loans Transferred to Other Real Estate During the Period
1,386       469  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
             
                 
 
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GS FINANCIAL CORP.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GS Financial Corp. (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, Guaranty Savings Bank (the “Bank”), which prior to June 2006 was known as Guaranty Savings and Homestead Association. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain financial information for prior periods has been reclassified to conform with the current presentation.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, the Company is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the financial condition, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the interim periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature and include appropriate estimated provisions.
 
Pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain financial information and disclosures have been condensed or omitted in preparing the consolidated financial statements presented in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.

The consolidated statement of financial condition at December 31, 2008 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

NOTE 2 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share are computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding as prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 128. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not have any potentially dilutive securities.
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Numerator:
                       
    Net  Income (Loss)
  $ 503     $ (232 )   $ 881     $ (106 )
    Effect of Dilutive Securities
    -       -       -       -  
        Numerator for Diluted Earnings Per Share
  $ 503     $ (232 )   $ 881     $ (106 )
Denominator
                               
    Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
    1,268,579       1,285,000       1,271,735       1,285,000  
        Effect of Potentially Dilutive Securities and
        Contingently Issuable Shares
    -       -       -       -  
        Denominator for Diluted Earnings Per Share
    1,268,579       1,285,000       1,271,735       1,285,000  
Earnings (Loss) Per Share
                               
    Basic
  $ 0.40     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.69     $ (0.08 )
    Diluted
  $ 0.40     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.69     $ (0.08 )
Cash Dividends Per Share
  $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10     $ 0.10  
                                 
NOTE 3 – FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

Under SFAS No. 157, the Company must determine the appropriate level in the fair value hierarchy for each fair value measurement in the financial statements. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements, SFAS No. 157 established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels.  It gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which a fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
 
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The levels are as follows:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

  Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

Fair Value of Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis

Available-for-Sale Securities - Estimated fair value of securities is based on quoted market prices where available. If quoted market prices are not available, estimated fair values are based on market prices of comparable instruments. The Bank’s available-for-sale securities are valued primarily based upon readily observable market parameters and are classified as Level 2 fair values.

Fair Value of Assets Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis.  In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan , the Bank records loans considered impaired at their fair value.  A loan is considered impaired if it is probable that the Bank will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Fair value is measured at the fair value of the collateral for collateral-dependent loans.  Impaired loans and other real estate owned are level 2 assets measured using appraisals of the collateral prepared by external parties less any prior liens.

The following table summarizes the valuation methodologies used for the Bank’s financial instruments measured at fair value as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
 
 
June 30, 2009
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In Thousands)
           
Available for Sale Securities 1
         
     U.S. Agency Securities
 $
--
 
$            10,379
   $
--
     Mortgage Backed Securities
 
--
 
32,263
 
--
     Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
 
--
 
6,173
 
--
     Municipal Securities
 
--
 
1,165
 
--
     Mutual Funds
 
--
 
2,801
 
--
Loans 2
 
--
 
2,610
 
--
Cash Dividends Per Share 3
 
--
 
1,847
 
--
           
           
1 Securities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, generally monthly.
 
         
2 includes impaired loans that have been measured for impairment at the fair value of the loan's collateral and a reserve of $482,000 which is included in the Company's allowance for loan losses.
 
3 Other real estate is transferred from loans to real estate owned at the lower of carrying value or market.
   
 
 
NOTE 4 – EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

The GS Financial Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) purchased 275,080 shares of the Company’s common stock on April 1, 1997 financed by a loan from the Company. The loan was secured by those shares not yet allocated to plan participants and was paid in full as of December 31, 2006. Effective January 1, 2007, the Company amended and restated its ESOP, added a 401(k) feature, and renamed the plan the “Guaranty Savings Bank 401(k) Plan” (the “401(k) Plan”). Compensation expense related to the 401(k) plan was $26,000 and $51,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009, respectively, compared to $30,000 and $58,000 for the same time periods ended June 30, 2008.
 
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NOTE 5 – RECOGNITION AND RETENTION PLAN

On October 15, 1997 the Company established the Recognition and Retention Plan and Trust (“RRP” or the “Plan”) as an incentive to retain personnel of experience and ability in key positions. Stockholders approved a total of 137,540 shares of stock to be granted pursuant to the RRP. The Company acquired a total of 137,500 shares of common stock for issuance under the RRP.

The Plan generally provides that, Plan share awards are earned by recipients at a rate of 20% of the aggregate number of shares covered by the Plan over five years.  Pursuant to agreements with the Plan participants, all outstanding Plan share awards are being earned by recipients at a rate of 10% of the aggregate number of shares covered by the Plan over ten years.  If the employment of an employee or service as a non-employee director is terminated prior to the tenth anniversary of the grant date of the Plan share award for any reason (except for death, disability, or a change in control), the recipient would forfeit the right to any shares subject to the awards which had not been earned. As of June 30, 2009, of the 134,159 shares awarded, 6,627 shares have been forfeited due to termination of employment or service as a director and 121,110 have been earned and issued. No further shares are available for award under the RRP. Compensation expense related to the RRP was $4,000 and $9,000 for the three and six months, respectively, for both periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.


 
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GS FINANCIAL CORP.
 
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
   
At or For the Three Months Ended
   
For the Six Months Ended
 
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
June 30, 2009
   
March 31, 2009
   
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2009
   
June 30, 2008
 
BALANCE SHEET DATA
                             
    Total Assets
  $ 264,734     $ 251,003     $ 205,636              
    Cash and Cash Equivalents
    18,778       17,764       7,580              
    Loans Receivable, Net
    179,005       170,364       138,838              
    Investment Securities
    52,781       50,216       47,780              
    Deposit Accounts
    189,622       170,743       134,341              
    Borrowings
    44,490       49,853       42,438              
    Stockholders' Equity
    28,138       28,012       27,462              
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
                                   
    Interest and Dividend Income
  $ 3,610     $ 3,388     $ 3,019     $ 6,998     $ 6,006  
    Interest Expense
    1,663       1,513       1,380       3,176       2,876  
    Net Interest Income
    1,947       1,875       1,639       3,822       3,130  
    Provision for Loan Losses
    -       -       -       -       -  
    Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    1,947       1,875       1,639       3,822       3,130  
    Non-Interest Income (Loss)
    481       373       (525 )     854       (410 )
    Non-Interest Expense
    1,773       1,676       1,465       3,449       2,881  
    Net Income (Loss) Before Taxes
    655       572       (351 )     1,227       (161 )
    Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
    152       194       (119 )     346       (55 )
    Net Income (Loss)
    503       378       (232 )     881       (106 )
KEY RATIOS 1
                                       
    Return on Average Assets
    0.76 %     0.64 %     (0.23 %)     0.71 %     0.47 %
    Return on Average Stockholders' Equity
    7.10 %     5.42 %     (1.70 %)     6.26 %     2.89 %
    Net Interest Margin
    3.10 %     3.35 %     3.43 %     3.21 %     3.32 %
    Average Loans to Average Deposits
    95.86 %     109.27 %     102.06 %     101.93 %     99.90 %
    Average Interest-Earning Assets to
                                       
    Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities
    113.33 %     114.47 %     116.61 %     113.86 %     117.17 %
    Efficiency Ratio
    73.01 %     74.57 %     82.58 %     73.76 %     85.24 %
    Non-Interest Expense to Average Assets
    2.69 %     2.86 %     2.93 %     2.77 %     2.92 %
    Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans
    1.46 %     1.56 %     2.28 %                
    Stockholders' Equity to Total Assets
    10.63 %     11.16 %     13.35 %                
COMMON SHARE DATA
                                       
    Earnings (Loss) Per Share
                                       
        Basic
  $ 0.40     $ 0.30     $ (0.18 )   $ 0.69     $ (0.08 )
        Diluted
    0.40       0.30       (0.18 )     0.69       (0.08 )
    Dividends Paid Per Share
    0.10       0.10       0.10       0.20       0.20  
    Book Value Per Share
    22.18       21.97       21.56                  
    Average Shares Outstanding
                                       
        Basic
    1,268,579       1,274,892       1,285,000       1,271,735       1,285,000  
        Diluted
    1,268,579       1,274,892       1,285,800       1,271,735       1,285,800  
1 Amounts are annualized where appropriate.
                                       
                                         
 
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The purpose of this discussion and analysis is to provide information necessary to gain an understanding of the financial condition, changes in financial condition, and results of operations of GS Financial Corp. (“GS Financial” or the “Company”), and its subsidiary during the first and second quarters of 2009 and 2008. Virtually all of the Company’s operations are dependent on the operations of its subsidiary, Guaranty Savings Bank (“Guaranty” or the “Bank”). Prior to June 15, 2006 the subsidiary was known as Guaranty Savings and Homestead Association. Effective December 31, 2008, the Bank converted its charter from a Louisiana state savings and loan association to a Federally-chartered savings bank. As a result of the charter conversion, the Bank’s primary regulator became the Office of Thrift Supervision. This discussion is presented to highlight and supplement information presented elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, particularly the consolidated financial statements and related notes in Item 1. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with accompanying tables and the Company’s 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In addition to the historical information, this quarterly report includes certain forward-looking statements as that term is defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but may not be limited to comments regarding (a) the potential for earnings volatility from, among other factors, changes in the estimated allowance for loan losses over time, (b) the expected growth rate of the loan portfolio, (c) future changes in the mix of deposits, (d) the results of net interest income simulations run by the Company to measure interest rate sensitivity, (e) the performance of Guaranty’s net interest income and net interest margin assuming certain future conditions, (f) the future prospects of metropolitan New Orleans, and (g) changes or trends in certain expense levels.

Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions, which may be referred to specifically in connection with a particular statement.  Some of the more important assumptions include:

·  
expectations about the overall economy in the Company’s market area,
·  
expectations about the ability of the Bank’s borrowers to make payments on outstanding loans and the sufficiency of the allowance for loan losses,
·  
expectations about the current values of collateral securing the Bank’s outstanding loans,
·  
expectations about the movement of interest rates, including actions that may be taken by the Federal Reserve Board in response to changing economic conditions,
·  
reliance on existing or anticipated changes in laws or regulations affecting the activities of the banking industry and other financial service providers, and
·  
expectations regarding the nature and level of competition, changes in customer behavior and preferences, and the Company’s ability to execute its plans to respond effectively.

Because it is uncertain whether future conditions and events will confirm these assumptions, there is a risk that the Company’s future results will differ materially from what is stated or implied by such forward-looking statements.  The Company cautions the reader to consider this risk.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement included in this quarterly report, whether as a result of new information, future events or developments, or for any other reason.

OVERVIEW

The Company reported net income of $503,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared with a net loss of $232,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Earnings (loss) per share were $0.40 and ($0.18) per share diluted for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Earnings for the first half of 2009 were $881,000, or $0.69 per share diluted, up from a loss of $106,000, or ($0.08) per share diluted, for the first six months of 2008.  The increase in profitability in the second quarter and first six months of 2009 is attributable to the strong growth in loans and transactional deposits.  Interest income improved during the quarter to $3.6 million and Guaranty's secondary marketing activities resulted in $335,000 of loan sale income. The improvement in earnings from the 2008 reported periods to the 2009 reported periods reflects the results of the Bank’s implementation of its plan to expand products and services as part of its transition from a traditional thrift institution to a full service community bank. 
 
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Total assets at June 30, 2009 were $264.7 million, up approximately $42.9 million, or 19.3%, from December 31, 2008. In addition, the return on average assets increased to 0.76% for the second quarter of 2009.  Average loans increased by $21.0 million, or 13.5%, during the first half of 2009 to $176.6 million at June 30, 2009, with the majority of the growth in both residential and nonresidential real estate secured loans.

Total deposits for the Company during the first six months of 2009 have increased by $49.5 million, or 35.3%, from $140.1 million at December 31, 2008 to $189.6 million at June 30, 2009.  Included in this was $2.1 million, or 26.0%, of growth in noninterest-bearing deposits.  Noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets was 2.77% for the first six months of 2009 compared to 2.92% for the same period in the prior year.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
The outstanding balance of total loans increased $20.4 million, or 12.7%, from $161.2 million at December 31, 2008 to $181.6 million at June 30, 2009. Average loans for the second quarter of 2009 were $176.6 million, up $40.2 million, or 29.5%, compared to $136.4 million for the same period in 2008. Table 1, which is based on regulatory reporting codes, shows loan balances at quarter-end for the most recent five quarters and average loans outstanding during each quarter.
 
TABLE 1. COMPOSITION OF LOAN PORTFOLIO
                         
   
2009
   
2008
 
($ in thousands)
 
June 30
   
March 31
   
December 31
   
September 30
   
June 30
 
Real estate loans - residential
  $ 89,379     $ 88,544     $ 76,429     $ 77,448     $ 69,439  
Real estate loans - commercial and other
    70,980       66,407       67,751       61,450       58,683  
Real estate loans - construction
    14,578       11,408       10,542       6,727       7,069  
Consumer loans
    1,266       1,287       1,713       1,992       1,625  
Commercial business loans
    5,445       5,411       4,807       4,534       5,260  
    Total loans
  $ 181,648     $ 173,057     $ 161,242     $ 152,151     $ 142,076  
    Average total loans during three-month period
  $ 176,633     $ 166,926     $ 155,609     $ 147,934     $ 136,395  
                                         
The Company’s investment in residential real estate loans, which includes those loans secured by one-to-four family dwellings (also referred to as “single-family”), increased $13.0 million, or 16.9%, from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009. Residential real estate loans increased due to the efforts of the Bank’s three new residential loan originators, who were hired in the first quarter of 2009, and its commercial loan officers as well as the relatively low level of market rates of interest during the first six months of 2009. In addition, the expansion of loan product offerings and enhanced marketing activities have contributed to the growth in this segment of the loan portfolio.

All loans carry a degree of credit risk. Management’s evaluation of this risk is ultimately reflected in the estimate of probable loan losses that is reported in the Company’s financial statements as the allowance for loan losses. As a result of this ongoing evaluation, any additions to the allowance for loan losses are reflected in the provision for loan losses and charged to operating expense. At June 30, 2009, the allowance for loan losses was $2.6 million, or 1.5% of total loans. Table 2 presents an analysis of the activity in the allowance for loan losses for the past five quarters. The allowance was reduced during the first six months of 2009 primarily due to charge-offs on a delinquent loan secured by land which was sold at Sherriff’s sale for an amount less than the outstanding loan balance and the foreclosure of a loan secured by multifamily real estate.

TABLE 2. SUMMARY OF ACTIVITY IN THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
       
   
2009
   
2008
 
($ in thousands)
 
Second
Quarter
   
First
Quarter
   
Fourth
Quarter
   
Third
 Quarter
   
Second
Quarter
 
                               
Beginning balance
  $ 2,693     $ 2,719     $ 2,818     $ 3,238     $ 3,419  
Provision for loan losses
    -       -       -       -       -  
Loans charged off
    50       28       99       420       181  
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off
    -       (2 )     -       -       -  
Ending balance
  $ 2,643     $ 2,693     $ 2,719     $ 2,818     $ 3,238  
Ratios
                                       
    Charge-offs to average loans
    0.03 %     0.02 %     0.06 %     0.28 %     0.13 %
    Provision for loan losses to charge-offs
    n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a       n/a  
    Allowance for loan losses to ending loans
    1.46 %     1.56 %     1.69 %     1.85 %     2.28 %
                                         
 
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Table 3 summarizes the Company’s delinquent loans at June 30, 2009 and at the end of the preceding four quarters.  The balances presented reflect the total principal balances outstanding on the loans rather than the amount of principal past due.
 
TABLE 3. DELINQUENT LOANS
           
 
2009
2008
($ in thousands)
June 30
March 31
 
December 31
September 30
June 30
30-89 Days
 $         1,960
 $         3,214
 
 $         5,231
 $            749
 $        265
90+ Days
            3,092
            2,359
 
            2,011
            2,075
        2,821
    Total
 $         5,052
 $         5,573
 
 $         7,242
 $         2,824
 $      3,086
Ratios
           
    Loans delinquent 90+ days to total loans
1.70%
1.36%
 
1.25%
1.36%
1.99%
    Total delinquent loans to total loans
2.78%
3.22%
 
4.50%
1.86%
2.17%
    Allowance for loan losses to 90+ day
           
       delinquent loans
85.48%
114.16%
 
135.21%
135.81%
114.78%
    Allowance for loan losses to total
           
       delinquent loans
52.32%
48.32%
 
37.54%
99.79%
104.93%
             
The increase in loans greater than 90 days delinquent is primarily due to two renovation loans totaling $1.6 million to a commercial borrower that are secured by non-owner-occupied, residential real estate located in uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, and non-owner-occupied, commercial real estate located in Algiers, Louisiana. These properties, which are under varying stages of renovation, had an aggregate appraised value of $1.1 million in 2006 based on their “as is”, incomplete, condition and are currently in the process of foreclosure.

Nonperforming assets consists of loans on non-accrual status and foreclosed assets. Table 4 sets forth the Company’s nonperforming assets at the dates indicated. The Company did not have loans greater than 90 days delinquent and accruing interest or troubled debt restructurings at the dates indicated.

TABLE 4. NONPERFORMING ASSETS
           
 
2009
 
2008
($ in thousands)
June 30
March 31
 
December 31
September 30
June 30
Loans accounted for on a non-accrual basis
 $            2,885
 $            2,210
 
 $            2,011
 $            2,075
 $            2,821
Foreclosed assets
               1,847
                  461
 
                  461
                  844
                  469
    Total nonperforming assets
 $            4,732
 $            2,671
 
 $            2,472
 $            2,919
 $            3,290
Loans greater than 90 days past due and accruing interest
                  207
                  149
 
                       -
                       -
                       -
Troubled debt restructurings
                       -
                       -
 
                       -
                       -
                       -
Ratios
           
    Nonperforming assets to loans plus foreclosed assets
2.58%
1.52%
 
1.53%
1.91%
2.31%
    Nonperforming assets to total assets
1.79%
1.06%
 
1.11%
1.35%
1.60%
    Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
91.61%
121.86%
 
135.21%
135.81%
114.78%
             
Foreclosed assets as of June 30, 2009 include a $1.4 million multifamily dwelling located in the historic district of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. The foreclosure proceedings on the property, which was under renovation, were completed in April 2009.  The appraised value of the property was $1.6 million based on the “as is”, incomplete, condition. The Company has been marketing this property for sale since May 2009.

INVESTMENT IN SECURITIES
At June 30, 2009, the Company’s total securities available-for-sale were $52.8 million, compared to $47.6 million at December 31, 2008, which represents an increase of $5.2 million, or 10.8%.

In 2008, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment charge of $1.3 million for other-than-temporary impairments of its investment in two mutual funds, the AMF Ultra Short Mortgage (ticker: ASARX) and the AMF Intermediate Mortgage (ticker: ASCPX). Prior to 2008, these investments were redeemable immediately at their current market value. In 2008, the fund managers, Shay Assets Management, Inc., imposed a restriction on these mutual funds which limits redemptions for cash to $250,000 per quarter based on the current market price at the time of redemption. Approximately $511,000 of the holdings in the AMF Ultra Short Mortgage fund, the remaining mutual fund in the Company’s securities portfolio, were redeemed for cash during the first six months of 2009. As of June 30, 2009, our remaining investment in the AMF Ultra Short Mortgage Fund was $2.9 million and had a market value of $2.8 million.
 
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At June 30, 2009, the net unrealized loss on the Company’s entire securities portfolio was $195,000, or 0.4% of amortized cost, compared to the net unrealized loss of $320,000, or 0.7% of amortized cost at December 31, 2008. The gains in the securities portfolio consist primarily of increases in the market value of mortgage-backed securities issued by government agencies. The losses in the security portfolio are attributable to the reduced values of certain private-label collateralized mortgage obligations as a result of concerns with the overall mortgage market. Management believes that these losses are temporary in nature and will reverse themselves when market conditions become more favorable for those types of investments.

TABLE 5. COMPOSITION OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES PORTFOLIO
   
 
June 30, 2009
December 31, 2008
June 30, 2008
($ in thousands)
Amortized Cost
Market Value
Amortized Cost
 Market Value
Amortized Cost
 Market Value
U.S. Agency securities
 $      10,362
 $      10,379
 $      10,010
 $      10,070
 $      12,511
 $      12,293
Mortgage-backed securities
         31,706
         32,263
         25,484
         26,100
         17,171
         17,057
Collateralized mortgage obligations
           6,763
           6,173
           9,035
           8,039
         13,880
         13,375
Municipal securities
           1,248
           1,165
                  -
                  -
                  -
                  -
Mutual funds
           2,897
           2,801
           3,408
           3,408
           4,891
           5,055
    Total investment securities
 $      52,976
 $      52,781
 $      47,937
 $      47,617
 $      48,453
 $      47,780
             
DEPOSITS
At June 30, 2009, deposits totaled $189.6 million, an increase of $49.5 million, or 35.3%, from $140.1 million at December 31, 2008.  Average deposits for the second quarter of 2009 increased $31.5 million, or 20.6%, from the prior quarter.  Average certificates of deposit (or “time deposits”) totaled $94.1 million, or 51.1%, of average total deposits for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, up $7.0 million, or 8.0%, compared to the first quarter of 2009.  Average savings deposits made up 7.5% of total average deposits, down from 9.6% in the prior quarter.  During the second quarter of 2009, the average balance of NOW accounts, which includes money market deposit accounts, increased from 27.6% to 35.7% of average total deposits.  The average balance of noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased during the second quarter of 2009 by $1.6 million, or 17.9%, from $8.9 million in the prior quarter.

Table 6 presents the composition of average deposits for the quarters ended June 30, 2009, March 31, 2009, and June 30, 2008.

TABLE 6.  DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
       
 
Second Quarter 2009
First Quarter 2009
Second Quarter 2008
($ in thousands)
Average
Balances
% of
Deposits
Average
Balances
% of
Deposits
Average
Balances
% of
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
 $     10,445
5.7%
 $      8,860
5.8%
 $      8,335
6.2%
NOW and MMDA account deposits
       65,839
35.7%
       42,089
27.6%
       24,470
18.3%
Savings deposits
       13,841
7.5%
       14,680
9.6%
       17,458
13.1%
Time deposits
       94,127
51.1%
       87,136
57.0%
       83,375
62.4%
    Total
 $   184,252
100.0%
 $   152,765
100.0%
 $   133,638
100.0%
             
The increase in deposits is due to a combination of factors including: the efforts of the commercial loan originators to open noninterest-bearing transactional accounts for commercial customers, the offering of competitive interest rates on money market and certain transactional accounts in order to attract new customers, and the expanded branch network due to the opening of new banking locations which occurred in the latter half of 2007. The Company had no deposits that were obtained through outside deposit brokers at June 30, 2009.
 
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BORROWINGS
The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (“FHLB”).  This membership provides access to a variety of Federal Home Loan Bank advance products as an alternative source of funds.  At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company’s borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank were $44.5 million and $52.0 million, respectively, which represents a decrease of $7.5 million, or 14.4%. Average advances for the second quarter of 2009 were $47.9 million, a decrease of $3.8 million, or 7.3%, from the first quarter of 2009. The decrease in FHLB borrowings during the first six months of 2009 was due to the non-renewal of $7.3 million in maturing advances.

The Company is constantly evaluating its funding options to determine the most cost-effective means of funding its growth while actively managing the ratio of average loans to average deposits. The Company’s utilization of borrowings continues to be within the parameters determined by management to be prudent in terms of liquidity and interest rate sensitivity. In addition, the Company has significant remaining borrowing capacity should borrowing needs arise.

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND CAPITAL ADEQUACY
At June 30, 2009, stockholders’ equity totaled $28.1 million, compared to $27.6 million at December 31, 2008. This increase of $580,000, or 2.1%, was primarily due to net income of $881,000 and an increase in unrealized gains, net of tax, on investment securities of $93,000, partially offset by cash dividends paid of $256,000 and purchases of treasury stock of $153,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

Since 1998, the Company has repurchased shares of its common stock when shares have been available at prices and amounts deemed prudent by management.  The Company announced a stock repurchase program in October 2008 of up to 64,250 shares, or approximately 5.0%, of GS Financial Corp.’s outstanding common stock through open market or privately negotiated transactions. Table 7 summarizes the repurchase of the shares of its common stock by year.  All of the purchases were open market transactions and most were at a discount to book value.

TABLE 7. SUMMARY OF STOCK REPURCHASES
   
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Shares
 
Cost ($000)
Average Price
Per Share
1998
491,054
 $               8,324
 $               16.95
1999
299,000
                  3,653
                  12.22
2000
679,600
                  8,590
                  12.64
2001
305,684
                  4,612
                  15.09
2002
142,201
                  2,516
                  17.69
2003
216,181
                  4,109
                  19.00
2004
16,842
                     315
                  18.71
2005
3,907
                       74
                  19.06
2006
17,763
                     300
                  16.87
2007
10,468
                     188
                  18.00
2008
-
 -
 -
Six months ended June 30, 2009
12,248
                     153
                  12.42
    Total stock repurchases
2,194,948
 $             32,834
 $               14.96
       
The ratios in Table 8 indicate that the Bank remained well capitalized as of June 30, 2009.  During 2008 and 2009, the Bank has reduced its overcapitalized position as it has increased its holdings of loans. Risk-based capital ratios declined in the second quarter of 2009 as there was an $18.3 million increase in risk-weighted assets, attributable primarily to growth in the loan portfolio.  The regulatory capital ratios of Guaranty Savings Bank continue to exceed the minimum required ratios, and the Bank has been categorized as “well-capitalized” in the most recent notice received from its primary regulatory agency.

TABLE 8. REGULATORY CAPITAL AND CAPITAL RATIOS
 
 
2009
2008
($ in thousands)
June 30
December 31
June 30
Tier 1 regulatory capital
 $          26,408
 $          25,611
 $          27,023
Tier 2 regulatory capital
               1,704
               1,772
               1,600
    Total regulatory capital
 $          28,112
 $          27,383
 $          28,623
Adjusted total assets
 $        264,234
 $        221,614
 $        204,879
Risk-weighted assets
 $        160,037
 $        141,772
 $        128,027
Ratios
     
    Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets
9.99%
11.56%
13.19%
    Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets
16.50%
18.06%
21.11%
    Total capital to risk-weighted assets
17.57%
19.31%
22.36%
       
 
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The objective of liquidity management is to ensure that funds are available to meet the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers, while at the same time meeting the operating, capital, and strategic cash flow needs of the Company and the Bank, in the most cost-effective manner possible.  The Company develops its liquidity management strategies and measures and monitors liquidity risk as part of its overall asset/liability management process by making use of quantitative modeling tools to project cash flows under a variety of possible scenarios.

On the liability side, liquidity management focuses on growing the base of more stable core deposits at competitive rates, while at the same time ensuring access to economical wholesale funding sources.  The sections above on deposits and borrowings discuss changes in these liability-funding sources during the first six months of 2009.

Liquidity management on the asset side primarily addresses the composition and maturity structure of the loan and investment securities portfolios and their impact on the Company’s ability to generate cash flows from scheduled payments, contractual maturities and prepayments, their use as collateral for borrowings, and possible outright sales in the secondary market.

Cash generated from operations is an important source of funds to meet liquidity needs. The consolidated statements of cash flows present operating cash flows and summarize all significant sources and uses of funds for the first six months of 2009 and 2008. The Company reported net income of $881,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, and experienced a net cash increase of $176,000 from operations. Certain adjustments are made to net income to reach the level of cash provided by operating activities, including non-cash expenses (depreciation, employee compensation made in the form of stock, and deferred tax provisions) and revenues (accretion of discounts and dividends received in the form of stock).

In addition, management monitors its liquidity position by tracking certain financial data. Table 9 illustrates some of the factors that the Company uses to measure liquidity.
 
TABLE 9. KEY LIQUIDITY INDICATORS
     
 
2009
2008
($ in thousands)
June 30
December 31
June 30
Cash and cash equivalents
 $           18,778
 $             3,205
 $             7,580
Total loans
            181,648
            161,242
            142,076
Total deposits
            189,622
            140,115
            134,341
Deposits $100,000 and over
              86,765
              54,620
              43,386
Ratios
     
    Total loans to total deposits
95.79%
115.08%
105.76%
    Deposits $100,000 and over to total deposits
45.76%
38.98%
32.30%
       
The Company remains highly liquid, as additional liquidity has been obtained through its deposit account offerings that were developed, in part, to reduce the Bank’s loan to deposit ratio.  However, liquidity is being used to fund loan growth and payoff maturing FHLB advances when appropriate.
 
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income for the second quarter of 2009 increased by $72,000, or 3.8%, from the first quarter of 2009 due to a $27.4 million, or 12.2%, increase in average interest-earning assets and a 9 basis point reduction in the average costs of funds. This was partially offset by a $26.1 million, or 13.3%, increase in average interest-bearing liabilities. Second quarter net interest income for 2009 increased by $308,000, or 18.8%, from $1.6 million during the same period in prior year due to a $59.2 million, or 30.8%, increase in average interest-earnings assets and a 40 basis point reduction in the average cost of funds, which was negatively impacted by a 57 basis point reduction in the average yield on interest-earning assets and a $58.5 million, or 35.8%, increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities.

Interest income increased during the second quarter of 2009 by $222,000, or 6.6%, compared to the first quarter of 2009 as the average balance of loans increased from $166.9 million during the first quarter of 2009 to $176.6 million during the second quarter of 2009, and the average yield increased by 20 basis points when comparing the same time periods. This was partially offset by a 69 basis point decrease in the average yield on investment securities from 5.39% during the first quarter of 2009 to 4.70% during the second quarter of 2009. The increase in the average balance of loans from $136.4 million during the second quarter of 2008 to $176.6 million during the second quarter of 2009 was largely responsible for the increase in interest income when comparing these time periods. In addition, the $19.0 million, or 170.5%, increase in the average balance of mortgage-backed securities from the second quarter of 2008 to the second quarter of 2009 positively impacted interest income. However, there was a 57 basis point reduction in the average yield on interest-earning assets from the second quarter of 2008 to the second quarter of 2009 which negatively impacted net interest income.

During the second quarter of 2009, interest expense increased by $150,000, or 9.9%, from $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2009. This was primarily due to the increase in the average balance of NOW and MMDA accounts from $42.1 million in the first quarter of 2009 to $65.8 million in the second quarter of 2009 and the $7.0 million, or 8.0%, increase in the balance of time deposits when comparing the same time periods. Interest expense increased to $1.7 million during the second quarter of 2009 from $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2008 largely due to the $41.4 million, or 169.0%, increase in the average balance of NOW and MMDA accounts that was partially offset by the 79 basis point decrease in the average cost of time deposits from 3.96% in the second quarter of 2008 to 3.17% in the second quarter of 2009.

Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2009 increased by $692,000, or 22.1%, from the same period in the prior year. This was primarily due to an increase in the average balance of loans from $132.1 million to $171.8 million for the year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009, respectively, and a 95 basis point reduction in the average cost of time deposits from 4.19% to 3.24% when comparing these same time periods. Net interest income was negatively impacted by a $30.1 million, or 126.1%,  increase in the average balance of NOW and MMDA accounts and a $13.4 million, or 36.7%, increase in the average balance of FHLB advances from the six month period ended June 30, 2008 to the same period in 2009.
 
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TABLE 10. SUMMARY OF AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS, NET INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST RATES
   
 
Second Quarter 2009
 
First Quarter 2009
 
Second Quarter 2008
($ in thousands)
Average Balance
Interest
Average Yield/ Cost
Average Balance
Interest
Average Yield/ Cost
Average Balance
Interest
Average Yield/ Cost
                     
ASSETS
                   
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
                   
Loans
 $ 176,633
 $   2,992
6.78%
 
 $  166,926
 $   2,747
6.58%
 $  136,395
 $  2,349
6.93%
U.S. Agency securities
      11,241
         122
4.34
 
       10,138
         138
5.44
       16,467
        239
5.84
Mortgage-backed securities
      30,088
         349
4.64
 
       25,780
         338
5.24
       11,123
        143
5.17
Collateralized mortgage obligations
        7,070
         101
5.71
 
         8,024
         125
6.23
       13,601
        179
5.29
Municipal securities
           494
             5
4.05
 
                -
             -
             -
                -
            -
             -
Mutual funds
        2,930
           32
4.37
 
         3,269
           35
4.28
         5,463
          61
4.49
    Total investment in securities
      51,823
         609
4.70
 
       47,211
         636
5.39
       46,654
        622
5.36
FHLB stock
        2,351
             1
0.17
 
         2,345
             3
0.51
         1,726
          12
2.80
Federal funds sold and
                   
interest-bearing deposit in other banks
      20,498
             8
0.16
 
         7,471
             2
0.11
         7,332
          36
1.97
    Total interest-earning assets
    251,305
      3,610
5.75%
 
     223,953
      3,388
6.05%
     192,107
     3,019
6.32%
NONINTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
                   
Other assets
      14,541
     
       13,368
   
       12,386
   
Allowance for loan losses
       (2,663
   
       (2,719
 
       (3,298
 
    Total assets
 $ 263,183
     
 $  234,602
   
 $  201,195
   
                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                 
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
                   
NOW and MMDA account deposits
 $   65,839
 $      429
2.61%
 
 $    42,089
 $      278
2.64%
 $    24,471
 $     128
2.10%
Savings deposits
      13,841
           17
0.49
 
       14,680
           18
0.49
       17,458
          32
0.74
Time deposits
      94,127
         746
3.17
 
       87,136
         724
3.32
       83,374
        819
3.96
    Total interest-bearing deposits
    173,807
      1,192
2.74
 
     143,905
      1,020
2.84
     125,303
        979
3.15
Borrowings
      47,947
         471
3.93
 
       51,736
         493
3.81
       37,956
        401
4.25
    Total interest-bearing liabilities
    221,754
      1,663
3.00%
 
     195,641
      1,513
3.09%
     163,259
     1,380
3.40%
NONINTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
         
Demand deposits
      10,445
     
         8,860
   
8,335
   
Other liabilities
        2,621
     
         2,237
   
1,495
   
Stockholders' equity
      28,363
     
       27,864
   
28,106
   
    Total liabilities and
                   
    stockholders' equity
 $ 263,183
     
 $  234,602
   
 $  201,195
   
Net interest income and margin
 
 $   1,947
3.10%
   
 $   1,875
3.35%
 
 $  1,639
3.41%
Net interest-earning assets and spread
 $   29,551
 
2.75%
 
 $    28,312
 
2.96%
 $    28,848
 
2.92%
Cost of funding interest-earning assets
   
2.65%
     
2.70%
   
2.88%
                     
 
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TABLE 11. SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST MARGIN
             
   
Second Quarter 2009 Compared to:
 
   
First Quarter of 2009
         
Second Quarter of 2008
 
   
Due to Change in
   
Total 
   
Due to Change in
   
Total
 
($ in thousands)
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
 Increase
(Decrease)
   
Volume
   
Rate
   
Increase (Decrease)
 
INTEREST INCOME
                                   
 Loans
    160       85       245       693       (50 )     643  
 U.S. Agency securities
    15       (31 )     (16 )     (76 )     (41 )     (117 )
 Mortgage-backed securities
    56       (45 )     11       244       (38 )     206  
 Collateralized mortgage obligations
    (15 )     (9 )     (24 )     (86 )     8       (78 )
 Municipal securities
    5       -       5       5       -       5  
 Mutual funds
    (4 )     1       (3 )     (28 )     (1 )     (29 )
     Total investment in securities
    57       (84 )     (27 )     59       (72 )     (13 )
 FHLB stock
    -       (2 )     (2 )     4       (15 )     (11 )
 Federal funds sold and
                                               
 interest bearing deposits in other banks
    3       3       6       65       (93 )     (28 )
     Total interest income
    220       2       222       821       (230 )     591  
                                                 
 INTEREST EXPENSE
                                               
 NOW account deposits
    157       (6 )     151       216       85       301  
 Savings deposits
    (1 )     -       (1 )     (7 )     (8 )     (15 )
 Time deposits
    58       (36 )     22       106       (180 )     (74 )
     Total interest-bearing deposits
    214       (42 )     172       315       (103 )     212  
 Borrowings
    (36 )     14       (22 )     106       (36 )     70  
     Total interest expense
    178       (28 )     150       421       (139 )     282  
     Change in net interest income
    42       30       72       400       (91 )     309  
                                                 

 
 
 
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TABLE 12. SUMMARY OF AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS, NET INTEREST INCOME AND INTEREST RATES
 
   
Six Months Ended
         
Six Months Ended
       
   
June 30, 2009
         
June 30, 2008
       
($ in thousands)
   Average  
 
   
Average
   
Average
   
 
   
Average
 
     Balance    
Interest
   
Yield/ Cost
     Balance      Interest    
Yield/ Cost
 
ASSETS
                                   
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
                                   
Loans
  $ 171,801     $ 5,739       6.68 %   $ 132,084     $ 4,548       6.92 %
U.S. Agency securities
    10,696       260       4.86       19,209       571       5.99  
Mortgage-backed securities
    27,948       686       4.91       9,970       263       5.30  
Collateralized mortgage obligations
    7,543       227       6.02       14,066       376       5.38  
Municipal securities
    248       5       4.03       -       -       -  
Mutual funds
    3,098       67       4.33       5,615       128       4.58  
    Total investment in securities
    49,533       1,245       5.03       48,860       1,338       5.51  
FHLB stock
    2,348       4       0.34       1,637       25       2.95  
Federal funds sold and
                                               
interest-bearing deposits in other banks
    14,046       10       0.14       7,070       95       2.70  
    Total interest-earning assets
    237,728       6,998       5.89 %     189,651       6,006       6.37 %
NONINTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
                                               
Other assets
    13,957                       12,037                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (2,691 )                     (3,364 )                
    Total assets
  $ 248,994                     $ 198,324                  
                                                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                       
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
                                               
NOW and MMDA account deposits
  $ 54,051     $ 708       2.62 %   $ 23,911     $ 287       2.41 %
Savings deposits
    14,257       35       0.49       18,026       72       0.80  
Time deposits
    90,658       1,469       3.24       82,075       1,711       4.19  
    Total interest-bearing deposits
    158,966       2,212       2.78       124,012       2,070       3.36  
Borrowings
    49,831       964       3.87       36,458       806       4.45  
    Total interest-bearing liabilities
    208,797       3,176       3.04 %     160,470       2,876       3.60 %
NONINTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                 
Demand deposits
    9,590                       8,204                  
Other liabilities
    2,492                       1,341                  
Stockholders' equity
    28,115                       28,309                  
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 248,994                     $ 198,324                  
Net interest income and margin
          $ 3,822       3.21 %           $ 3,130       3.32 %
Net interest-earning assets and spread
  $ 28,931               2.85 %   $ 29,181               2.77 %
Cost of funding interest-earning assets
                    2.67 %                     3.05 %
                                                 
 
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TABLE 13. SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN NET INTEREST MARGIN
             
   
First Six Months 2009 Compared to:
 
   
First Six Months of 2008
 
   
Due to Change in
   
Total Increase
 
($ in thousands)
 
Volume
   
Rate
    (Decrease)  
INTEREST INCOME
                 
 Loans
    1,368       (177 )     1,191  
 U.S. Agency securities
    (253 )     (58 )     (311 )
 Mortgage-backed securities
    474       (51 )     423  
 Collateralized mortgage obligations
    (174 )     25       (149 )
 Municipal Securities
    5       -       5  
 Mutual funds
    (57 )     (4 )     (61 )
      Total investment in securities
    (5 )     (88 )     (93 )
 FHLB stock
    11       (32 )     (21 )
 Federal funds sold and Interest Bearing Deposit in Other Banks
    94       (179 )     (85 )
      Total interest income
    1,468       (476 )     992  
                         
 INTEREST EXPENSE
                       
 NOW and MMDA account deposits
    362       59       421  
 Savings deposits
    (15 )     (22 )     (37 )
 Time deposits
    179       (421 )     (242 )
      Total interest-bearing deposits
    526       (384 )     142  
 Borrowings
    296       (138 )     158  
      Total interest expense
    822       (522 )     300  
      Change in net interest income
    646       46       692  
                         
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
The Company made no provisions for loan losses during the first six months of 2009 or 2008. The market area remains in a state of uncertainty regarding the level of recovery from Hurricane Katrina. The Bank’s asset quality committee will continue to meet quarterly and address all potentially impaired loans and adjust the allowance for loan losses accordingly based on the information available at the time.

For a more detailed discussion of the changes in the allowance for loan losses, nonperforming assets, and general credit quality, see the earlier section on Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses.  The future level of the allowance and provisions for loan losses will reflect management’s ongoing evaluation of credit risk, based on established internal policies and practices.

NON-INTEREST INCOME
Non-interest income increased $1.0 million during the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 and increased $1.3 million for the first six months of 2009 compared to the first six months of 2008. These increases were primarily due to the recognition of a non-cash impairment charge of $660,000 during the second quarter of 2008 related to the Company’s investment in mutual funds. The section above regarding the Company’s investment in securities provides additional information regarding these charges.  In addition, there was a $506,000 increase in the gain on sales of mortgage loans in the secondary market during the first six months 2009 compared to the same period in prior year that is largely attributable to favorable mortgage loan interest rates. As a result of the increased activity, the Bank has expanded its mortgage lending operations by hiring additional mortgage originators.

The favorable mortgage loan interest rates have also increased the level of refinancing activity on loans serviced by the Bank for other investors including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. As a result, mortgage servicing fees, net of related costs and amortization, decreased by $17,000 and $32,000, respectively, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 compared to the same time periods in the prior year.

The Company sold vacant land located in Metairie, Louisiana, from its holdings of premises and equipment, during the second quarter of 2009 for net proceeds of approximately $191,000. As a result, the Company recorded a $134,000 gain on the sale of this land during the quarter.
 
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Service charges on deposit accounts were $17,000 and $30,000, respectively, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009, up from $11,000 and $16,000 for the same time periods in 2008. The Company continues to develop new deposit products and pricing strategies to increase transaction accounts and the related fee income.  The major categories of non-interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are presented in Table 14.

TABLE 14. NON-INTEREST INCOME
           
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
($ in thousands)
 
June 30,
2009
 
June 30,
2008
Percentage Increase (Decrease)
 
June 30,
2009
 
June 30,
2008
Percentage Increase (Decrease)
Service charges on deposit accounts
 $             17
 $           11
54.5
%
 $             30
 $             16
 
87.5 %
ATM fees
                  5
                4
             25.0
                11
                  7
 
             57.1     
Early closing penalties
                  3
                1
           200.0
                  5
                  2
 
           150.0     
Income from real estate held for investment
                14
              14
                -
                28
                28
 
                -     
Gain on sales of mortgage loans
              335
              92
           264.1
              693
              187
 
           270.6     
Gain on sales of premises and equipment
              134
                 -
           (a)
              134
                  -
 
            (a)  
Mortgage servicing fees, net
              (19
)
               (2
)
           850.0
              (39
)
              (7
)  
           457.1     
Miscellaneous
                  1
              15
           (93.3
)
                  3
                17
 
           (82.4)    
Total non-interest income before securities transactions
              490
            135
263.0
%
              865
              250
 
246.0%  
Securities impairments and losses, net of gains from sales
                (9
)
           (660
)
          (a)
              (11
)
            (660
)
           (a)   
Total non-interest income
 $           481
 $        (525
)
 (a)
 $           854
       (410
)
(a)   
(a) Not meaningful
           
             
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2009 totaled $1.8 million, a $308,000, or 21.0%, increase from $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2008. Non-interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are presented in Table 15 below.

TABLE 15. NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
           
 
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
($ in thousands)
 
June 30,
2009
 
June 30,
2008
Percentage Increase (Decrease)
 
June 30,
2009
 
June 30,
2008
Percentage Increase (Decrease)
Employee compensation and benefits
 $             954
 $            868
9.9
 $         1,873
 $         1,732
8.1
%
Net occupancy expense
                205
               201
                2.0
               403
               401
0.5
 
Ad Valorem taxes
                  59
                 75
            (21.3
)
               117
               150
(22.0
)
Data processing costs
                  94
                 74
              27.0
               182
               145
25.5
 
Advertising
                  19
                 13
              46.2
                 40
                 25
60.0
 
ATM server expenses
                  14
                 10
              40.0
                 27
                 19
42.1
 
Professional fees
                134
                 64
            109.4
               299
               112
167.0
 
Deposit insurance and supervisory fees
                146
                 29
            403.4
               222
                 58
282.8
 
Printing and office supplies
                  37
                 32
              15.6
                 68
                 54
25.9
 
Telephone
                  14
                 12
              16.7
                 27
                 21
28.6
 
Security expense
                  11
                   8
              37.5
                 23
                 16
43.8
 
Dues and subscriptions
                  19
                 23
            (17.4
                 38
                 48
(20.8
)
Other operating expenses
                  67
                 56
              19.6
               130
               100
30.0
 
Total non-interest expense
 $          1,773
 $         1,465
21.0
 $         3,449
 $         2,881
20.0
%
Efficiency ratio
73.01
%
82.58
73.76
85.24
             
Employee compensations and benefits, which represent the largest component of non-interest expense, increased $86,000, or 9.9%, to $954,000 in the second quarter of 2009 compared to $868,000 in the second quarter of 2008 and increased $141,000, or 8.1%, to $1.9 million during the first six months of 2009 compared to $1.7 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase in personnel costs during 2009 is primarily due to an increase in mortgage originator commissions in response to the increase in mortgage loan origination activity.

Professional fees were $134,000 and $299,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009, which represent increases of $70,000 and $187,000, respectively, when compared to $64,000 and $112,000 for the same time periods ended June 30, 2008. The increase in professional fees was primarily due to the legal costs associated with an agreement the Company entered into with certain stockholders. In addition, the Bank increased its utilization of the services of attorneys to assist with loan collection activity and various consultants to provide assessments of its internal processes and procedures.
 
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Deposit insurance and supervisory fees increased by $117,000 to $146,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 from $29,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 and increased by $164,000 to $222,000 for the year-to-date period ended June 30, 2009 from $58,000 for the same time period in the prior year. The increase in deposit insurance premiums is largely attributable to the special assessment levied by the FDIC on May 22, 2009, which is equal to 5 basis points of the Company’s total assets at June 30, 2009 less Tier 1 capital, that will be paid during the third quarter of 2009, as well as an increase in the regular assessment due to the increased level of deposits.

While non-interest expense increased during the second quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in the prior year, the rate of increase was slower than that of asset and revenue growth. This is evidenced by the significant improvement in the Company’s efficiency ratio from 82.6% for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 to 73.0% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

 
 
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Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 4 - Controls and Procedures

Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations and are operating in an effective manner.

No change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a–15(f) or 15(d)-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II - Other Information

Item 1 - Legal Proceedings

There are no matters required to be reported under this item.

Item 1a. - Risk Factors

Not applicable.

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

(c) Purchases of Equity Securities

The Company’s repurchases of its common stock made during the quarter ended June 30, 2009 are set forth in the table below:

Period
Total Number of Shares
Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
April 1, 2009 – April 30, 2009
        -
$        -
       -
 54,591
May 1, 2009 – May 31, 2009
 1,489
    13.76
 1,489
 53,102
June 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
 1,100
    13.90
 1,100
 52,002
Total
 2,589
$  13.82
  2,589
 52,002

Notes to this table:

(1)  
On October 22, 2008 the Company announced by press release a stock repurchase program to repurchase 64,250 shares, or 5.0% of its outstanding common stock over a one year period, or such longer amount of time as may be necessary to complete the repurchase plan. The program became effective November 6, 2008.

 
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Item 3 - Defaults Upon Senior Securities

There are no matters required to be reported under this item.

Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 14, 2009, the Company held an Annual Meeting of Stockholders to obtain approval for two proxy proposals submitted on behalf of the Company’s Board of Directors.  Shareholders of record as of March 17, 2009, received proxy materials and were considered eligible to vote on these proposals.  The following is a brief summary of each proposal and the result of the vote.

 
For
Withhold
Against
Abstain
1.
To elect two directors for a three year term expiring in 2012:
       
           
 
Edward J. Bourgeois
810,461
263,918
n/a
n/a
 
Stephen L. Cory
815,519
258,860
n/a
n/a
           
2.
To ratify the appointment of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm:
 
974,517
 
        n/a
 
   99,850
 
2
           

Item 5 - Other Information

There are no matters required to be reported under this item.

Item 6 - Exhibits
 
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
        32.0
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350


  SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                           GS FINANCIAL CORP.

Date:
August 14, 2009
 By:
 
 
/s/ Stephen E. Wessel
   
Stephen E. Wessel
President
and Chief Executive Officer
Date:
August 14, 2009
 
 
By:
 
 
/s/ Stephen F. Theriot
   
Stephen F. Theriot
Chief Financial Officer
 
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