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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

xANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 20172021

OR

   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

Commission File Number:1-34155

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Indiana

37-1567871

(State or other jurisdiction of


incorporation or organization)

37-1567871

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

501 East Lewis & Clark Parkway, Clarksville, 702 North Shore Drive, Suite 300, Jeffersonville, Indiana

47130

(Address of principal executive offices)

47129

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(812) (812) 283-0724

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

FSFG

NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

(Title of each classclass)

(Trading symbol(s))

(Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareNASDAQ Stock Market, LLC)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:       None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes¨Nox

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes¨Nox

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. YesxNo¨

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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). YesxNo¨

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, small reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer¨

Accelerated Filerx

Non-accelerated Filer¨

Smaller Reporting Company¨

Emerging Growth Company¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes¨Nox

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by nonaffiliates was $85.8$127.9 million, based upon the closing price of $48.72$22.38 per share as quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017.

2021.

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock as of December 1, 20177, 2021 was 2,243,139.7,169,826.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 20182022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K.

This annual report contains forward-looking statements that are based on assumptions and may describe future plans, strategies and expectations of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions. First Savings Financial Group’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of First Savings Financial Group and its subsidiary include, but are not limited to, the effects of COVID-19, changes in interest rates, national and regional economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in First Savings Financial Group’s market area, changes in real estate market values in First Savings Financial Group’s market area, changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines and inability of third party service providers to perform. Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in Item 1A to this Annual Report on Form 10-K titled “Risk Factors” below.

These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, First Savings Financial Group does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

events, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.

Unless the context indicates otherwise, all references in this annual report to “First Savings Financial Group,” “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to First Savings Financial Group and its subsidiaries.

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PART I

Item 1.Item 1.    BUSINESS

General

First Savings Financial Group, Inc., an Indiana corporation, was incorporated in May 2008 and serves as the holding company for First Savings Bank (the “Bank” or “First Savings Bank”). First Savings Financial Group’s principal business activity is the ownership of the outstanding common stock of First Savings Bank. First Savings Financial Group does not own or lease any property but instead uses the premises, equipment and other property of First Savings Bank with the payment of appropriate rental fees, as required by applicable law and regulations, under the terms of an expense allocation agreement. Accordingly, the information set forth in this annual report including the consolidated financial statements and related financial data contained herein, relates primarily to the Bank.

First Savings Bank converted from a federally-chartered savings bank to an Indiana-chartered commercial bank and became a member the Federal Reserve System effective December 19, 2014. As a result of the Bank’s charter conversion, First Savings Financial Group converted to a bank holding company and simultaneously elected financial holding company status effective December 19, 2014.

First Savings Bank operates as a community-oriented financial institution offering traditional financial services to consumers and businesses in its primary market area. We attract deposits from the general public and use those funds to originate primarily residential and commercial mortgage loans. We also originate commercial business loans, residential and commercial construction loans, multi-family loans, land and land development loans, and consumer loans. We conduct our lending and deposit activities primarily with individuals and small businesses in our primary market area, except as otherwise discussed herein.

Our website address is www.fsbbank.net. Information on our website is not, and should not be considered a part of, this annual report.

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Market Area

We are located in South Central Indiana along the axis of Interstate 65 and Interstate 64, directly across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. We consider Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Crawford, Washington and WashingtonDaviess counties, Indiana, in which all of our offices are located, and the surrounding areas to be our primary market area. The current top employment sectors in these counties are the private retail, service and manufacturing industries, which are likely to continue to be supported by the projected growth in population and median household income. These counties are well-served by barge transportation, rail service, and commercial and general aviation services, including the United Parcel Service’s major hub, which are located in our primary market area.

Competition

We face significant competition for the attraction of deposits and origination of loans.  Our most direct competition for deposits has historically come from the several financial institutions operating in our primary market area and from other financial service companies such as securities and mortgage brokerage firms, credit unions and insurance companies.  We also face competition for investors’ funds from money market funds, mutual funds and other corporate and government securities.  At June 30, 2017,2021, which is the most recent date for which data is available from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”),FDIC, we held approximately 14.59%21.86%, 2.70%19.52%, 36.55%3.71%, 80.50%24.70%, 100.00% and 16.16%23.20% of the FDIC-insured deposits in Clark, Daviess, Floyd, Harrison, Crawford and Washington Counties, Indiana, respectively.  This data does not reflect deposits held by credit unions with which we also compete.  In addition, banks owned by large national and regional holding companies and other community-based banks also operate in our primary market area.  Some of these institutions are larger than us and, therefore, may have greater resources.

Our competition for loans comes primarily from financial institutions in our primary market area and from other financial service providers, such as mortgage companies, mortgage brokers and credit unions. Competition for loans also comes from non-depository financial service companies entering the mortgage market, such as insurance companies, securities companies, and specialty and captive finance companies.

We expect competition to increase in the future as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and the continuing trend of consolidation in the financial services industry. Technological advances, for example, have lowered barriers to entry,

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allowing banks to expand their geographic reach by providing services over the Internet, and made it possible for non-depository institutions to offer products and services that traditionally have been provided by banks. Changes in federal law now permit affiliation among banks, securities firms and insurance companies, which promotes a competitive environment in the financial services industry. Competition for deposits and the origination of loans could limit our growth in the future.

Lending Activities

Consistent with the Bank’s conversion to an Indiana-chartered commercial bank in December 2014, the Bank is continuing the process of transforming the composition of its balance sheet from that of a traditional thrift institution to that of a commercial bank. We intend to continue to emphasize residential lending, primarily secured by owner-occupied properties, but also to continue concentrating on ways to expand our consumer/retail banking capabilities and our commercial banking services with a focus on serving small businesses and emphasizing relationship banking in our primary market area.

The largest segments of our loan portfolio are commercial real estate loanssingle tenant net lease and residential real estate mortgage loans, which are primarily one- to four-family residential loans, and, to a lesser extent, multi-familycommercial real estate and SBA commercial business loans.  We also originate residential and commercial construction loans, land and land development loans, and consumer loans.  We generally originate loans for investment purposes, although, depending on the interest rate environment and our asset/liability management goals, we may sell into the secondary market the 25-year and 30-year fixed-rate residential mortgage loans that we originate, as well as the portion of loans guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) that we originate under its 7(a) program. We do not offer, have not offered and have not purchased or acquired Alt-A, sub-prime or no-documentation loans.

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One- to Four-Family Residential Loans.Our origination of residential mortgage loans enables borrowers to purchase or refinance existing homes located in Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Crawford, Washington and WashingtonDaviess Counties, Indiana, and the surrounding areas. A significant portion of the residential mortgage loans that we had originated before 2005 are secured by non-owner occupied properties. Loans secured by non-owner occupied properties generally carry a greater risk of loss than loans secured by owner-occupied properties. See“Item 1A. Risk Factors – Risks Related to Our Business – Our concentration in non-owner occupied real estate loans may expose us to increased credit risk” and“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Risk Management – Analysis of Nonperforming and Classified Assets.” Since 2005, we have de-emphasized non-owner occupied residential mortgage lending and have focused, and intend to continue to focus, our residential mortgage lending primarily on originating residential mortgage loans secured by owner-occupied properties.

Our residential lending policies and procedures conform to the secondary market guidelines. We generally offer a mix of adjustable-rate mortgage loans and fixed-rate mortgage loans with terms of 10 to 30 years. Borrower demand for adjustable-rate loans compared to fixed-rate loans is a function of the level of interest rates, the expectations of changes in the level of interest rates, and the difference between the interest rates and loan fees offered for fixed-rate mortgage loans as compared to an initially discounted interest rate and loan fees for multi-year adjustable-rate mortgages. The relative amount of fixed-rate mortgage loans and adjustable-rate mortgage loans that can be originated at any time is largely determined by the demand for each in a competitive environment. The loan fees, interest rates and other provisions of mortgage loans are determined by us based on our own pricing criteria and competitive market conditions.

Interest rates and payments on our adjustable-rate mortgage loans generally adjust annually after an initial fixed period that typically ranges from one to five years. Interest rates and payments on our adjustable-rate loans generally are adjusted to a rate typically equal to a margin above the one year U.S. Treasury index. The maximum amount by which the interest rate may be increased or decreased is generally one percentage point per adjustment period and the lifetime interest rate cap is generally six percentage points over the initial interest rate of the loan. However, a portion of the adjustable-rate mortgage loan portfolio has a maximum amount by which the interest rate may be increased or decreased of two percentage points per adjustment period and a lifetime interest rate cap generally of six percentage points over the initial interest rate of the loan.

While oneone- to four familyfour-family residential real estate loans are normally originated with up to 30-year terms, such loans typically remain outstanding for substantially shorter periods because borrowers often prepay their loans in full either upon sale of the property pledged as security or upon refinancing the original loan. Therefore, average loan maturity is a function of, among other factors, the level of purchase and sale activity in the real estate market, prevailing interest rates and the interest rates payable on outstanding loans on a regular basis. We do not offer loans with negative amortization and generally do not offer interest-only loans.

We generally do not make conventional loans with loan-to-value ratios exceeding 80%, including that for non-owner occupied residential real estate loans whose loan-to-value ratios generally may not exceed 75%, or 65% where the borrower has more than five non-owner occupied loans outstanding. Non-owner occupied loans originated before 2005, however, were generally originated with loan-to-value ratios up to 80%. Loans with loan-to-value ratios in excess of 80% generally require private mortgage insurance. However, the total balance of residential mortgage loans secured by one-to-four family residential properties with loan-to-value ratios exceeding 90% amounted to $16.2$64.3 million, of which some do not have private mortgage insurance or government guaranty. We generally require all properties securing mortgage loans to be appraised by a board-approved independent appraiser. We also generally require

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title insurance on all first mortgage loans with principal balances of $250,000 or more. Borrowers must obtain hazard insurance, and flood insurance is required for all loans located in flood hazard areas.

At September 30, 2017, our largest one to four family residential loan had an outstanding balance of $1.5 million. This loan, which was originated in September 2016 and is secured by 12 duplexes containing 24 living units, was performing in accordance with its original terms at September 30, 2017.

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Commercial Real Estate Loans.We offer fixed and adjustable-rate mortgage loans secured by commercial real estate. Our commercial real estate loans are generally secured by small to moderately-sized office, retail and industrial properties located in our primary market area and are typically made to small business owners and professionals such as attorneys and accountants.

We originate fixed-rate commercial real estate loans, generally with terms up to five years and payments based on an amortization schedule of 15 to 20 years, resulting in “balloon” balances at maturity. We also offer adjustable-rate commercial real estate loans, generally with terms up to five years and with interest rates typically equal to a margin above the prime lending rate or the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). Loans are secured by first mortgages, generally are originated with a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 80% and often require specified debt service coverage ratios depending on the characteristics of the project. Rates and other terms on such loans generally depend on our assessment of credit risk after considering such factors as the borrower’s financial condition and credit history, loan-to-value ratio, debt service coverage ratio and other factors.

During 2013, we began a commercial real estate lending program that is focused on loans to high net worth individuals that are secured by low loan-to-value, single-tenant commercial properties that are generally leased to investment grade national-brand retailers, the borrowers and collateral properties for which are outside of our primary market area.area (“NNN Finance Program”).  This program is designed to diversify the Company’s geographic and credit risk profile given the geographic dispersion of the loans and collateral, and the investment grade credit of the national-brand lessees.  The terms of the loans are generally consistent with the aforementioned terms of in-market commercial real estate loans; however, these cannot exceed 70% loan-to-value and loan maturities cannot exceed the expiration of the underlying leases.  In addition, the Company has established guidelines with respect to concentrations by state, lessee and industry of lessees as a percentpercentage of the overall loan portfolio, and as a percent ofregulatory capital.  The average size of these loans originated was $1.1$1.5 million and the portfolio balance was $134.4$403.7 million at September 30, 2017. Our largest such loan, which was originated in February 2017 and secured by a single-tenant commercial retail building, had an outstanding balance of $3.9 million at September 30, 2017 and was performing in accordance with its original terms at September 30, 2017.2021.

At September 30, 2017, our largest commercial real estate loan had an outstanding balance of $9.1 million. This loan, which was originated in September 2016, is secured by a commercial real estate development formerly owned by the Company that includes one multi-tenant, two single-tenant, and two two-tenant retail buildings. It was performing in accordance with its original terms at September 30, 2017.

Construction Loans.We originate construction loans for one to four family homes and commercial properties such as small industrial buildings, warehouses, retail shops and office units. Construction loans, including speculative construction loans to builders who have not identified a buyer or lessee for the completed property at the time of origination, are made to a limited group of well-established builders in our primary market area and we limit the number of projects with each builder. Construction loans are typically for a term of 12 months with monthly interest only payments.payments and interest rates on these loans are generally tied to the prime lending rate. Except for speculative construction loans, discussed below, repayment of construction loans typically comes from the proceeds of a permanent mortgage loan for which a commitment is typically in place when the construction loan is originated. We originateOccasionally, a speculative construction loansloan may be converted to a permanent loan if the builder has not secured a buyer within a limited groupperiod of well-established builders in our primary market area and we limittime after the number of projects with each builder. Interest rates on these loans are generally tied to the prime lending rate. Construction loans, other than land development loans, generally will not exceed the lesser of 80%completion of the appraised value or 90% of the direct costs, excluding items such as developer fees, operating deficits or other items that do not relate to the direct development of the project. Generally, commercial construction loans require the personal guarantee of the owners of the business.home. We also offer construction loans for the financing of pre-sold homes, which convert into permanent loans at the end of the construction period. Such loans generally have a six month construction period with interest only payments due monthly, followed by an automatic conversion to a 15 year to 30 year permanent loan with monthly payments of principal and interest. Occasionally, a construction loan to a builderConstruction loans, other than land development loans, generally will not exceed the lesser of a speculative home will be converted to a permanent loan if the builder has not secured a buyer within a limited period of time after the completion80% of the home.appraised value or 90% of the direct costs, excluding items such as developer fees, operating deficits or other items that do not relate to the direct development of the project. We require a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 80% for speculative construction loans. Generally, commercial construction loans require the personal guarantee of the owners of the business. We generally disburse funds on a percentage-of-completion basis following an inspection by a third party inspector.

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We also originate speculative construction loans to builders who have not identified a buyer or lessee for the completed property at the time of origination. At September 30, 2017, we had approved commitments for speculative construction loans of $10.4 million, of which $4.1 million was outstanding. We require a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 80% for speculative construction loans. At September 30, 2017, our largest construction loan relationship was for a commitment of $11.3 million, of which $7.5 million was outstanding but 80% of this loan is participated to other financial institutions. This loan, which was originated in June 2016 and is secured by a national brand hotel, was performing in accordance with its original terms at September 30, 2017.

Land and Land Development Loans.On a limited basis, we originate loans to developers for the purpose of developing vacant land in our primary market area, typically for residential subdivisions. Land development loans are generally interest-only loans for a term of 18 to 24 months. We generally require a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 75% of the appraisal market value upon completion of the project. We generally do not require any cash equity from the borrower if there is sufficient indicated equity in the collateral property. Development plats and cost verification documents are required from borrowers before approving and closing the loan. Our loan officers are required to personally visit the proposed development site and the sites of competing developments. We also originate loans to individuals secured by undeveloped land held for investment purposes. At September 30, 2017, our largest land development loan had an outstanding balance of $2.9 million. This loan, which was originated in April 2017, was performing in accordance with its original terms at September 30, 2017.

Multi-Family Real Estate Loans.We offer multi-family mortgage loans that are generally secured by properties in our primary market area. Multi-family loans are secured by first mortgages and generally are originated with a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 80% and generally require specified debt service coverage ratios depending on the characteristics of the project. Rates and other terms on

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such loans generally depend on our assessment of the credit risk after considering such factors as the borrower’s financial condition and credit history, loan-to-value ratio, debt service coverage ratio and other factors. At September 30, 2017, our largest multi-family mortgage loan had an outstanding balance of $3.7 million. This loan, which was originated in March 2017, was performing in accordance with its original terms at September 30, 2017.

Consumer Loans.Although we offer a variety of consumer loans, our consumer loan portfolio consists primarily of home equity loans, both fixed rate amortizing term loans with terms up to 15 years and adjustable rate lines of credit with interest rates equal to a margin above the prime lending rate. We also offer auto and truck loans, personal loans and small boat loans. Consumer loans typically have shorter maturities and higher interest rates than traditional one-to four-family lending. We typically do not make home equity loans with loan-to-value ratios exceeding 90%, including any first mortgage loan balance. The procedures for underwriting consumer loans include an assessment of the applicant’s payment history on other debts and ability to meet existing obligations and payments on the proposed loan. Although the applicant’s creditworthiness is a primary consideration, the underwriting process also includes a comparison of the value of the collateral, if any, to the proposed loan amount. At September 30, 2017, our largest consumer loan was a home equity line of credit with a commitment of $300,000, of which $300,000 was outstanding. This loan, which was originated in July 2017 and is secured by a first mortgage on a personal residence, was performing in accordance with its original terms at September 30, 2017.

Commercial Business Loans.We typically offer commercial business loans to small businesses located in our primary market area. Commercial business loans are generally secured by equipment and general business assets. Key loan terms and covenants vary depending on the collateral, the borrower’s financial condition, credit history and other relevant factors, and personal guarantees are typically required as part of the loan commitment. At September 30, 2017, our largest commercial business loan was for a commitment of $7.5 million, of which $6.8 million was outstanding but $2.5 million had been participated to other financial institutions. This loan, which was originated in September 2016 is made to a local hospital, was performing in accordance with its original terms at September 30, 2017.

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Loan Underwriting Risks

Adjustable Rate Loans.While we anticipate that adjustable rate loans will better offset the adverse effects of an increase in interest rates as compared to fixed rate mortgages, an increased monthly mortgage payment required of adjustable rate loan borrowers in a rising interest rate environment could cause an increase in delinquencies and defaults. The marketability of the underlying property also may be adversely affected in a high interest rate environment. In addition, although adjustable-rate mortgage loans make our asset base more responsive to changes in interest rates, the extent of this interest sensitivity is limited by the annual and lifetime interest rate adjustment limits.

Non-Owner Occupied Residential Real Estate Loans.Loans secured by rental properties represent a unique credit risk to us and, as a result, we adhere to special underwriting guidelines. Of primary concern in non-owner occupied real estate lending is the consistency of rental income of the property. Payments on loans secured by rental properties often depend on the maintenance of the property and the payment of rent by its tenants. Payments on loans secured by rental properties often depend on successful operation and management of the properties. As a result, repayment of such loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. To monitor cash flows on rental properties, we require borrowers and loan guarantors, if any, to provide annual financial statements and we consider and review a rental income cash flow analysis of the borrower and consider the net operating income of the property, the borrower’s expertise, credit history and profitability, and the value of the underlying property. We generally require collateral on these loans to be a first mortgage along with an assignment of rents and leases. If the borrower holds loans on more than four rental properties, a loan officer or collection officer is generally required to inspect these properties annually to determine if they are being properly maintained and rented. We have generally limited these loan relationships to an aggregate total of $500,000.

Multi-Family and Commercial Real Estate Loans.Loans secured by multi-family and commercial real estate generally have larger balances and involve a greater degree of risk than one to four family residential mortgage loans. Of primary concern in multi-family and commercial real estate lending is the borrower’s creditworthiness and the feasibility and cash flow potential of the project. Payments on loans secured by income properties often depend on successful operation and management of the properties. As a result, repayment of such loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market or the economy. To monitor cash flows on income properties, we require borrowers and loan guarantors, if any, to provide annual financial statements on multi-family and commercial real estate loans. In addition, some loans may contain covenants regarding ongoing cash flow coverage requirements. In reaching a decision on whether to make a multi-family or commercial real estate loan, we consider and review a global cash flow analysis of the borrower and consider the net operating income of the property, the borrower’s expertise, credit history and profitability, and the value of the underlying property. An environmental survey or environmental risk insurance is obtained when the possibility exists that hazardous materials may have existed on the site, or the site may have been impacted by adjoining properties that handled hazardous materials.

Construction and Land and Land Development Loans.Construction financing is generally considered to involve a higher degree of risk of loss than long-term financing on improved, occupied real estate. Risk of loss on a construction loan depends largely upon the accuracy of the initial estimate of the property’s value at completion of construction and the estimated cost of construction.

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During the construction phase, a number of factors could result in delays and cost overruns. If the estimate of construction costs proves to be inaccurate, we may be required to advance funds beyond the amount originally committed to permit completion of the building. If the estimate of value proves to be inaccurate, we may be confronted, at or before the maturity of the loan, with a building having a value which is insufficient to assure full repayment if liquidation is required. If we are forced to foreclose on a building before or at completion due to a default, we may be unable to recover all of the unpaid balance of, and accrued interest on, the loan as well as related foreclosure and holding costs. In addition, speculative construction loans, which are loans made to home builders who, at the time of loan origination, have not yet secured an end buyer for the home under construction, typically carry higher risks than those associated with traditional construction loans. These increased risks arise because of the risk that there will be inadequate demand to ensure the sale of the property within an acceptable time. As a result, in addition to the risks associated with traditional construction loans, speculative construction loans carry the added risk that the builder will have to pay the property taxes and other carrying costs of the property until an end buyer is found. Land and land development loans have substantially similar risks to speculative construction loans.

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Consumer Loans.Consumer loans may entail greater risk than do residential mortgage loans, particularly in the case of consumer loans that are secured by assets that depreciate rapidly, such as motor vehicles and boats. In such cases, repossessed collateral for a defaulted consumer loan may not provide an adequate source of repayment for the outstanding loan and a small remaining deficiency often does not warrant further substantial collection efforts against the borrower. In the case of home equity loans, real estate values may be reduced to a level that is insufficient to cover the outstanding loan balance after accounting for the first mortgage loan balance. Consumer loan collections depend on the borrower’s continuing financial stability, and therefore are likely to be adversely affected by various factors, including job loss, divorce, illness or personal bankruptcy. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including federal and state bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on such loans.

Commercial Business Loans.Unlike residential mortgage loans, which generally are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from his or her employment income or other income, and which are secured by real property whose value tends to be more easily ascertainable, commercial business loans are of higher risk and typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayment from the cash flow of the borrower’s business. As a result, the availability of funds for the repayment of commercial business loans may depend substantially on the success of the business itself. Further, any collateral securing such loans may depreciate over time, may be difficult to appraise and may fluctuate in value.

Loan Originations, Sales and Purchases.Loan originations come from a number of sources. The primary sources of loan originations are existing customers, walk-in traffic, advertising, and referrals from customers and centers of influence, such as real estate agents, attorneys, accountants and other professionals.

We havegenerally do not historically soldsell whole loans, other than long termlong-term fixed rate residential mortgage loans that we originate, which we generally sell in the secondary market. We have not historically purchased whole loans; however, we acquired four brokered whole loans during the year ended September 30, 2012. The loans were purchased at an average of 90% of their principal balance and are secured by multi-family and retail shopping centers located in Indiana. At September 30, 2017, three of these loans remained outstanding with a total principal balance of $4.0 million and were performing in accordance with their original terms.

While we generally do not sellor participation interests in loans originated by usus. We also generally do not purchase whole loans or purchase participation interests in loans originated by other financial institutionsinstitutions.  However, in order to manage certain risk factors or supplement our lending portfolio, we may sell or purchase whole loans or participation interests in loans from time to time depending on various factors. At September 30, 2017, $38.02021, $67.6 million of loans included sold participation interests of $19.8$34.4 million, for a net position of $18.2$33.2 million outstanding in our portfolio. At September 30, 2017,2021, there were no acquired participation interests of loans from one lending relationship totaled $771,000 and this was our largest purchased participation interest with a single borrower. This loan, which was originated in January 2014 and is secured by a first mortgage on an industrial building, was performing in accordance with its original terms at September 30, 2017.loans.

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Beginning in April 2015, the Bank hired a management team, business development officers (loan officers), underwriters and supporting staff that are seasoned and experienced in SBA lending in order to enhance the Company’s proficiency in SBA 7(a) program loan originations and sales.  The Bank intendscontinues to continue hiringhire additional business development officers and appropriate supporting staff in order to grow this lending platform.  The primary purpose of this lending platform is to originate SBA 7(a) program loans, the borrowers and collateral for which are outside of our primary market area. The primary purpose of the program is to originate SBA 7(a) program loansarea, and sell the amounts guaranteed by the SBA in the secondary market.  The programThis lending platform is also designed to diversify the Company’s geographic and interest rate risk profile with respect to the retained unguaranteed amounts given the geographic dispersion of the loans and collateral, and their floating rate structure.  The Company originated SBA loans with a total commitment of $91.3$128.1 million during the year endended September 30, 2017.2021, of which $22.0 million represented loans originated under the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”).  At September 30, 2017, $110.62021, $360.7 million of SBA loans included sold guaranteed portions of $61.2$244.8 million, for a net position of $49.4$115.9 million outstanding in our portfolio.  The amount outstanding in the Bank’s portfolio at September 30, 20172021 included $24.9$24.1 million in SBA loans held for sale, $7.6$56.7 million of PPP loans, $4.3 million in the unguaranteed portion of SBA loans not yet sold, $23.3 million in the guaranteed portion of SBA loans not yet sold and $17.8$67.6 million in the unguaranteed portion of SBA loans sold.  All SBA loans held for sale were carried at the lower of cost or fair market value at September 30, 20172021 and 2016.2020.

Mortgage Banking. Beginning in April 2018, the Bank hired a management team, business development officers (loan officers), underwriters and supporting staff that are seasoned and experienced in the origination and sale of one- to four-family residential real estate loans on a nationwide basis.  The Bank continues to hire additional business development officers and appropriate supporting staff in order to grow this lending platform.  The primary purpose of this lending platform is to originate one- to four-family residential real estate loans, the borrowers and collateral for which are outside of our primary market area, and sell the whole loans in the secondary market.  The Company originated $4.12 billion and sold $4.19 billion of one- to four-family residential real estate loans within this lending platform during the year ended September 30, 2021.  The amount outstanding in the Bank’s portfolio at September 30, 2021 included $167.8 million in loans held for sale, recorded at fair market value.

Beginning in 2019, the Bank began to augment its mortgage banking originations by purchasing whole loans from third party originators. The Bank’s Third Party Origination (“TPO”) program expanded significantly in 2020 and 2021 and accounted for the majority of the Bank’s activity in the mortgage banking division in 2020 and 2021. Loans purchased from third party originators generally have a higher cost and result in a lower profit margin for the Bank upon the sale of loans. Our decision to sell or purchase loans is based on prevailing market interest rate conditions, interest rate risk management considerations, regulatory lending restrictions and liquidity needs.

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The residential mortgage industry is highly competitive, and we compete with other community banks, regional banks, national banks, credit unions, financial service companies and online mortgage companies. Due to the highly competitive nature of the residential mortgage industry, we expect to continue to face competitive pressures related to changing market conditions that could reduce our margins and mortgage banking revenue. The mortgage volume industry-wide could decline, which could result in a significant decline in our mortgage banking revenue. Our mortgage banking office leases are generally short-term in nature and the compensation arrangements provide scalability to our business model. See Note 28, “Segment Reporting,” and Note 30, “Mortgage Banking Income” for details regarding the financial performance of the mortgage banking segment.

Loan Approval Procedures and Authority.Our conventional lending activities follow written, non-discriminatory underwriting standards and loan origination procedures established by our Board of Directors and management. Certain of our employees have been granted individual lending limits, which vary depending on the individual, the type of loan and whether the loan is secured or unsecured. Generally, all loan requests for non-SBA 7(a) program lending relationships that exceed the individual officer lending limits, which is generally $250,000$300,000 secured or $50,000$25,000 unsecured, require committee or Board of Directors approval. Loans resulting in aggregated lending relationships in excess of individual office lending limits but less than $1.5$4.0 million require approval by the Officer Loan Committee and loans resulting in aggregated lending relationships in excess of $1.5$4.0 million but less than $3.0$8.0 million require approval of the Executive LoanBoard Credit Committee. The Executive LoanBoard Credit Committee consists of the President, Area President, Chief Lending Officer, Chief of Credit Administration and two senior commercial lending officers,four independent Board members, and the Officer Loan Committee consists of the same but also includesmembers of senior management and certain other officers designated by the Board of Directors. Loans resulting in aggregated lending relationships in excess of $3.0$8.0 million require approval by both the Executive Loan Committee and the Board of Directors.

Our SBA 7(a) program lending activities also follow underwriting standards and loan origination procedures established by our Board of Directors and management. Certain of our employees have been granted individual lending limits, which is $2.0 million for the aggregate loan balance, of which 75% or greater is guaranteed by the SBA. Generally, all SBA 7(a) program loan requests for

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lending relationships that exceed the individual officer lending limits require approval by the SBA Officer Loan Committee. The SBA Officer Loan Committee consists of the President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Lending Officer, Chief of Credit Administration, Chief of SBA Lending, Senior SBA Lending Officer and a senior commercial lending officer. The aggregated lending relationships for the SBA 7(a) program may not exceed $5.0 million according to SBA guidelines and therefore no loan requests require approval by the Board of Directors given that the portion of SBA 7(a) program loans that are not guaranteed by the SBA may not exceed $1.25 million.

Loans to One Borrower.The maximum amount that we may lend to one borrower and the borrower’s related entities is limited, by regulation, to generally 15% of our stated capital and reserves.  At September 30, 2017,2021, our regulatory limit on loans to one borrower was $12.7$27.6 million.  At that date, our largest lending relationship was for a commitment of $9.1$20.0 million, of which $9.1$15.9 million was outstanding, and was performing according to its original terms at that date.

Loan Commitments.We issue commitments for residential and commercial mortgage loans conditioned upon the occurrence of certain events. Commitments to originate mortgage loans are legally binding agreements to lend to our customers. Generally, our loan commitments expire after 30 days.

Investment Activities

We have legal authority to invest in various types of liquid assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various U.S. government agencies and sponsored enterprises, securities of various state and municipal governments, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and certificates of deposit of federally insured institutions. Within certain regulatory limits, we also may invest a portion of our assets in other permissible securities. As a member of the Federal Reserve System and Federal Home Loan Bank System, in particular a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (“FHLB”), First Savings Bank is also required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB.

At September 30, 2017,2021, our investment portfolio consisted primarily of U.S. Treasury bills, government agency and sponsored enterprises securities, mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and sponsored enterprises, municipal bonds, privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities, and a pass-through asset-backed securitysecurities guaranteed by the SBA. We also have a managed brokerage account that invests in small and medium lot, investment grade municipal bonds and these securities are classified as trading account securities. The brokerage account is managed by an investment advisory firm registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. At September 30, 2017, trading account securities recorded at fair value totaled $7.2 million.

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Our investment objectives are to provide and maintain liquidity, to establish an acceptable level of interest rate and credit risk, and to provide an alternate source of low-risk investments at a favorable return when loan demand is weak. Our Board of Directors has the overall responsibility for the investment portfolio, including approval of the investment policy. Messrs. Myers, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and Schoen, our Chief Financial Officer, are responsible for implementation of the investment policy and monitoring our investment performance. Our Board of Directors reviews the status of our investment portfolio on a quarterly basis, or more frequently if warranted.

Deposit Activities and Other Sources of Funds

General.General.Deposits, borrowings, and loan and investment security repayments are the major sources of our funds for lending and other investment purposes. Scheduled loan repayments are a relatively stable source of funds, while deposit inflows and outflows, loan prepayments and investment security calls are significantly influenced by general interest rates and money market conditions.

Deposit Accounts.Deposits are attracted from within our primary market area through the offering of a broad selection of deposit instruments, including non-interest-bearing demand deposits (such as checking accounts), interest-bearing demand accounts (such as NOW and money market accounts), regular savings accounts and time deposits. Deposit account terms vary according to the minimum balance required, the time periods the funds must remain on deposit and the interest rate, among other factors. In determining the terms of our deposit accounts, we consider the rates offered by our competition, our liquidity needs, profitability to us, matching deposit and loan products and customer preferences and concerns. We generally review our deposit mix and pricing weekly. Our deposit pricing strategy has typically been to offer competitive rates on all types of deposit products, and to periodically offer special rates in order to attract deposits of a specific type or term.

Borrowings.Borrowings.We use advances from the FHLB to supplement our investable funds. First Savings Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which consists of 1211 regional Federal Home Loan Banks. The Federal Home Loan Bank System functions as a central reserve bank providing credit for member financial institutions. First Savings Bank, as a member of the FHLB, is

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required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the FHLB and is authorized to apply for advances on the security of such stock and certain of our mortgage loans and other assets (principally securities which are obligations of the U.S., U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises), provided certain standards related to creditworthiness have been met. Advances are made under several different programs, each having its own interest rate and range of maturities. Depending on the program, limitations on the amount of advances are based either on a fixed percentage of an institution’s net worth or on the FHLB’s assessment of the institution’s creditworthiness. During 2021, we also utilized the Federal Reserve Bank’s PPP Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”) to fund certain PPP loans. We have twothree federal funds purchased line of credit facilities with other financial institutions that are subject to continued borrower eligibility and are intended to support short-term liquidity needs. We also utilize brokered certificates of deposit and retail repurchase agreementsreciprocal time deposits as sources of borrowings and may use broker repurchase agreements and internet certificates of deposit from time to time, depending on our liquidity needs and pricing of these facilities versus other funding alternatives.

Employees and Human Capital Resources

Personnel

We believe that the success of a business is largely due to the quality of its employees, the development of each employee's full potential, and the Company's ability to provide timely and satisfying rewards. We encourage and support the development of our employees and, whenever possible, strive to fill vacancies from within. We invest in learning and development including tuition reimbursement for courses, degree programs and fees paid for certifications. As of September 30, 2017,2021, we had 176550 full-time employees and 2540 part-time employees, none of whom is represented by a collective bargaining unit.

Subsidiaries

The Company has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, First Savings Bank and First Savings Insurance Risk Management, Inc. (the “Captive”). The Bank has three subsidiaries, Southern Indiana Financial Corporation, Q2 Business Capital, LLC, and First Savings Investments, Inc. The Captive, an insurance subsidiary of the Company, formed during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2014, is a Nevada corporation that provides property and casualty insurance to the Company, the Bank and the Bank’s active subsidiaries. In addition, the Captive provides reinsurance to eightten other third-party insurance captives for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in the insurance marketplace. Southern Indiana Financial Corporation is an independent insurance agency, offering various types of annuities and life insurance policies, but is currently inactive.

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On April 25, 2017, the Bank formed Q2 Business Capital, LLC (“Q2”), which is an Indiana limited liability company that specializes in the origination and servicing of SBA loans.  The Bank ownsoriginally owned 51% of Q2 withQ2’s membership interests.  On December 31, 2020, the option to purchaseBank completed the acquisition of the minority interest between July 1, 2020interests in Q2, and September 30, 2020. In accordance with Q2’s operating agreement,Q2 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank.  As part of the acquisition of the minority interests, the Bank will be allocatedpaid total consideration of $3.2 million.  The acquisition was accounted for as an equity transaction, and resulted in the first $1.7 millionreclassification of cumulativethe noncontrolling interests of $695,000, the recognition of net incomedeferred tax assets of Q2 with any$590,000 and a reduction of additional profits and losses allocated 51% to the Bank and 49% to Q2’s minority members.

paid-in capital of $1.9 million.

REGULATION AND SUPERVISION

General

First Savings Bank, as an Indiana commercial bank, is subject to extensive regulation, examination and supervision by the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (“INDFI”). As a member bank of the Federal Reserve System, First Savings Bank’s primary federal regulator is the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”). First Savings Bank is also a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System and its deposit accounts are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC. First Savings Bank must file reports with its regulatory agencies concerning its activities and financial condition in addition to obtaining regulatory approvals before entering into certain transactions such as mergers with, or acquisitions of, other financial institutions. There are periodic examinations by the INDFI and FRB to evaluate First Savings Bank’s safety and soundness and compliance with various regulatory requirements. This regulatory structure is intended primarily for the protection of the Deposit Insurance Fund and depositors. The regulatory structure also gives the regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of an adequate allowance for loan losses for regulatory purposes. Any change in such policies, whether by the INDFI, FRB, or Congress, could have a material adverse impact on First Savings Financial Group and First Savings Bank and their operations.

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Certain of the regulatory requirements that are or will be applicable to First Savings Bank and First Savings Financial Group are described below. This description of statutes and regulations is not intended to be a complete explanation of such statutes and regulations and their effects on First Savings Bank and First Savings Financial Group.

Regulation of First Savings Bank

Business Activities. The activities of Indiana banks, such as First Savings Bank, are governed by Indiana and federal laws and regulations. Those laws and regulations delineate the nature and extent of the business activities in which banks may engage

Federal law generally limits the activities as principal and equity investments of FDIC insured state banks to those permitted for national banks. Activities as principal of state bank subsidiaries are also limited to those permitted for subsidiaries of national banks, absent regulatory approval for a particular subsidiary activity. In addition, federal law limits the authority of Federal Reserve System member banks, such as First Savings Bank, to purchase investment securities. Generally, such authority is limited to investment securities permissible for national banks, which includes investment grade, marketable debt obligations. Certain activities, such as the establishment of new branches and mergers and acquisitions, require the prior approval of both the INDFI and the FRB.

Loans to One Borrower.Indiana law establishes limits on a bank’s loans to one borrower. Generally, subject to certain exceptions, an Indiana bank may not make a loan or extend credit to a single or related group of borrowers in excess of 15% of its unimpaired capital and surplus. An additional amount may be lent, equal to 10% of unimpaired capital and surplus, if secured by specified readily-marketable collateral. These limits are similar to those applicable to First Savings Bank under its previous federal savings bank charter.

Capital Requirements.Federal regulations require FDIC insured depository institutions, including state chartered Federal Reserve System member banks, to meet several minimum capital standards: a common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets ratio of 4.5%, a Tier 1 capital to risk-based assets ratio of 6.0%, a total capital to risk-based assets of 8% and a 4% Tier 1 capital to total assets leverage ratio. The existing capital requirements were effective January 1, 2015.

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As noted, the capital standards require the maintenance of common equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and total capital to risk-weighted assets of at least 4.5%, 6% and 8%, respectively, and a leverage ratio of at least 4% Tier 1 capital. Common equity Tier 1 capital is generally defined as common stockholders’ equity and retained earnings. Tier 1 capital is generally defined as common equity Tier 1 and Additional Tier 1 capital. Additional Tier 1 capital generally includes certain noncumulative perpetual preferred stock and related surplus and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries. Total capital includes Tier 1 capital (common equity Tier 1 capital plus Additional Tier 1 capital) and Tier 2 capital. Tier 2 capital is comprised of capital instruments and related surplus meeting specified requirements, and may include cumulative preferred stock and long-term perpetual preferred stock, mandatory convertible securities, intermediate preferred stock and subordinated debt. Also included in Tier 2 capital is the allowance for loan and lease losses limited to a maximum of 1.25% of risk-weighted assets and, for institutions that have exercised an opt-out election regarding the treatment of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”), up to 45% of net unrealized gains on available-for-sale equity securities with readily determinable fair market values. Institutions that have not exercised the AOCI opt-out have AOCI incorporated into common equity Tier 1 capital (including unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale-securities). Calculation of all types of regulatory capital is subject to deductions and adjustments specified in the regulations.

In determining the amount of risk-weighted assets for purposes of calculating risk-based capital ratios, assets, including certain off-balance sheet assets (e.g., recourse obligations, direct credit substitutes, residual interests) are multiplied by a risk weight factor assigned by the regulations based on the risks believed inherent in the type of asset. Higher levels of capital are required for asset categories believed to present greater risk. For example, a risk weight of 0% is assigned to cash and U.S. government securities, a risk weight of 50% is generally assigned to prudently underwritten first lien one to four- family residential mortgages, a risk weight of 100% is assigned to commercial and consumer loans, a risk weight of 150% is assigned to certain past due loans and a risk weight of between 0% to 600% is assigned to permissible equity interests, depending on certain specified factors.

In addition to establishing the minimum regulatory capital requirements, the regulations limit capital distributions by the institution and certain discretionary bonus payments to management if an institution does not hold a “capital conservation buffer” consisting of 2.5% of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets above the amount necessary to meet its minimum risk-based capital requirements. The capital conservation buffer requirement was phased in beginning January 1, 2016 at 0.625% of risk-weighted assets and is increasingincreased each year until fully implemented at 2.5% on January 1, 2019.

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The FRB has authority to establish individual minimum capital requirements in appropriate cases upon a determination that an institution’s capital level is or may become inadequate in light of the particular risks or circumstances.

As of September 30, 2017,2021, First Savings Bank met all applicable capital adequacy requirements.requirements in effect at that date.

Prompt Corrective Regulatory Action. Federal law establishes a system of prompt corrective action to resolve the problems of undercapitalized institutions. The law requires that certain supervisory actions be taken against undercapitalized institutions, the severity of which depends on the degree of undercapitalization. The FRB has adopted regulations to implement the prompt corrective action legislation as to state member banks. The regulations were amended to incorporate the previously mentioned increased regulatory capital standards that were effective January 1, 2015. An institution is deemed to be “well capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 10.0% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a leverage ratio of 5.0% or greater and a common equity Tier 1 ratio of 6.5% or greater. An institution is “adequately capitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0% or greater, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% or greater, a leverage ratio of 4.0% or greater and a common equity Tier 1 ratio of 4.5% or greater. An institution is “undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 8.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%, a leverage ratio of less than 4.0% or a common equity Tier 1 ratio of less than 4.5%. An institution is deemed to be “significantly undercapitalized” if it has a total risk-based capital ratio of less than 6.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4.0%, a leverage ratio of less than 3.0% or a common equity Tier 1 ratio of less than 3.0%. An institution is considered to be “critically undercapitalized” if it has a ratio of tangible equity (as defined in the regulations) to total assets that is equal to or less than 2.0%.

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Subject to a narrow exception, a receiver or conservator is required to be appointed for an institution that is “critically undercapitalized” within specified time frames. The regulations also provide that a capital restoration plan must be filed with the FRB within 45 days of the date an institution is deemed to have received notice that it is “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized” or “critically undercapitalized.” Compliance with the plan must be guaranteed by any parent holding company up to the lesser of 5% of the institution’s total assets when it was deemed to be undercapitalized or the amount necessary to achieve compliance with applicable capital requirements. In addition, numerous mandatory supervisory actions become immediately applicable to an undercapitalized institution including, but not limited to, increased monitoring by regulators and restrictions on growth, capital distributions and expansion. The FRB could also take any one of a number of discretionary supervisory actions, including the issuance of a capital directive and the replacement of senior executive officers and directors. Significantly and critically undercapitalized institutions are subject to additional mandatory and discretionary measures.

Insurance of Deposit Accounts.First Savings Bank’s deposits are insured up to applicable limits by the Deposit Insurance Fund of the FDIC. Currently, deposit insurance per account owner is $250,000. Under the FDIC’s existing risk-based assessment system, insured institutions are assigned to one of four risk categories based on supervisory evaluations, regulatory capital levels and certain other factors, with less risky institutions paying lower assessments. An institution’s assessment rate depends upon the category to which it is assigned and certain specified adjustments. The assessment rates (inclusive of adjustments) currently range from two and one half to 45 basis points of total capital less tangible assets, depending upon the particular institution’s risk category. The rate schedules will automatically adjust in the future when the Deposit Insurance Fund reaches certain milestones. No institution may pay a dividend if in default of the federal deposit insurance assessment.

The Dodd-Frank Act increased the minimum target Deposit Insurance Fund ratio from 1.15% of estimated insured deposits to 1.35% of estimated insured deposits. The FDIC must seek to achieveannounced that the 1.35% ratio bywas reached as of September 30, 2020. Insured institutions with assets2018. As of $10 billion or more are supposedSeptember 30, 2020, the FDIC had announced that the ratio had declined to fund1.30% due largely to consequences of the increase.COVID-19 pandemic.  The Dodd-Frank Act eliminatedFDIC adopted a plan to restore the 1.5% maximum fund ratio, instead leaving it to the discretion of the FDIC. The FDIC has exercised that discretion by establishing a target fund1.35% ratio of 2%, which it has established as a long term goal.

within eight years but did not change its assessment schedule.

The FDIC has authority to increase insurance assessments. A significant increase in insurance premiums would likely have an adverse effect on the operating expenses and results of operations of First Savings Bank. Management cannot predict what insurance assessment rates will be in the future.

Insurance of deposits may be terminated by the FDIC upon a finding that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices, is in an unsafe or unsound condition to continue operations or has violated any applicable law, regulation, rule, order or condition imposed by the FRB or FDIC. The management of First Savings Bank does not know of any practice, condition or violation that might lead to termination of deposit insurance.

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Limitation on Dividends. Indiana law authorizes a bank’s board of directors to declare dividends out of profits as deemed expedient. However, application to and the prior approval of the INDFI and FRB is required before payment of a dividend if total dividends for the calendar year exceed net income for the year to date plus the amount of retained net income for the preceding two years. Federal law specifies that a bank may not pay a dividend if it fails to satisfy any applicable federal capital requirement after the dividend.

If First Savings Bank’s capital ever fell below its regulatory requirements or the FRB notified it that it was in need of increased supervision, its ability to pay dividends or otherwise make capital distributions could be restricted. In addition, the INDFI and/or FRB could prohibit a proposed capital distribution, which would otherwise be permitted by the regulation, if the regulator determined that such distribution would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice.

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Standards for Safety and Soundness.The federal banking agencies have adopted Interagency Guidelines prescribing Standards for Safety and Soundness in various areas such as internal controls and information systems, internal audit, loan documentation and credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth and quality, earnings and compensation, fees and benefits. The guidelines set forth the safety and soundness standards that the federal banking agencies use to identify and address problems at insured depository institutions before capital becomes impaired. If the FRB determines that a state member bank fails to meet any standard prescribed by the guidelines, the FRB may require the institution to submit an acceptable plan to achieve compliance with the standard.

Community Reinvestment Act. All federally-insured banks have a responsibility under the Community Reinvestment Act and related regulations to help meet the credit needs of their communities, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods. An institution’s failure to satisfactorily comply with the provisions of the Community Reinvestment Act could result in denials of regulatory applications. First Savings Bank received a “satisfactory” Community Reinvestment Act rating in its most recently completed examination.

Transactions with Related Parties.Federal law limits First Savings Bank’s authority to engage in transactions with “affiliates” (e.g., any entity that controls or is under common control with First Savings Bank, including First Savings Financial Group and its other subsidiaries). The aggregate amount of covered transactions with any individual affiliate is limited to 10% of the capital and surplus of a bank. The aggregate amount of covered transactions with all affiliates is limited to 20% of a bank’s capital and surplus. Certain transactions with affiliates are required to be secured by collateral in an amount and of a type specified by federal law. The purchase of low quality assets from affiliates is generally prohibited. Transactions with affiliates must generally be on terms and under circumstances that are at least as favorable to the institution as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with non-affiliated companies.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 generally prohibits loans by First Savings Financial Group to its executive officers and directors. However, the law contains a specific exception for loans by a depository institution to its executive officers and directors in compliance with federal banking laws. Under such laws, First Savings Bank’s authority to extend credit to executive officers, directors and 10% shareholders (“insiders”), as well as entities such persons control, is limited. The laws limit both the individual and aggregate amount of loans that First Savings Bank may make to insiders based, in part, on First Savings Bank’s capital level and requires that certain board approval procedures be followed. Such loans are required to be made on terms substantially the same as those offered to unaffiliated individuals and not involve more than the normal risk of repayment. There is an exception for loans made pursuant to a benefit or compensation program that is widely available to all employees of the institution and does not give preference to insiders over other employees. Loans to executive officers are subject to additional limitations based on the type of loan involved.

Enforcement.

Enforcement.The INDFI maintains enforcement authority over First Savings Bank, including the power to issue cease and desist orders and civil money penalties and remove directors, officers or employees. The INDFI also has the power to appoint a conservator or receiver for a bank upon insolvency, imminent insolvency, unsafe or unsound condition or certain other situations. The FRB has primary federal enforcement responsibility over Federal Reserve System member state banks and has authority to bring actions against the institution and all institution-affiliated parties, including shareholders, and any attorneys, appraisers and accountants who knowingly or recklessly participate in wrongful actions likely to have an adverse effect on the bank. Formal enforcement action may range from the issuance of a capital directive or cease and desist order to removal of officers and/or directors. Civil penalties cover a wide range of violations and can amount to $25,000 per day, or even $1 million per day in especially egregious cases. The FDIC, as deposit insurer, has the authority to recommend to the FRB that enforcement action be taken with respect to a member bank. If action is not taken by the FRB, the FDIC has authority to take such action under certain circumstances. In general, regulatory enforcement actions occur with respect to situations involving unsafe or unsound practices or conditions, violations of law or regulation or breaches of fiduciary duty. Federal and Indiana law also establish criminal penalties for certain violations.

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Assessments.  Indiana banks are required to pay assessments to the INDFI to fund the agency’s operations.  The assessments paid to the INDFI by First Savings Bank for the fiscal year ended September 30, 20172021 totaled $54,000.$98,000.

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Federal Home Loan Bank System.  First Savings Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, which consists of 1211 regional Federal Home Loan Banks.  The Federal Home Loan Bank System provides a central credit facility primarily for member institutions.  First Savings Bank, as a member of the FHLB, is required to acquire and hold shares of capital stock in the FHLB.  First Savings Bank was in compliance with this requirement with an investment in FHLB capital stock at September 30, 20172021 of $6.0$17.7 million.

Federal Reserve Board System.  The FRB regulations require banks to maintain reserves against their transaction accounts (primarily Negotiable Order of Withdrawal (NOW) and regular checking accounts). On March 26, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FRB reduced the reserve requirement for the Bank to zero, and the requirement remained at zero at September 30, 2021 and 2020.  Prior to the reduction to zero, the regulations generally required that reserves be maintained against aggregate transaction accounts as follows: for that portion of transaction accounts aggregating $182.9 million or less (which may be adjusted by the Federal Reserve Board) the reserve requirement is 3.0% and the amounts greater than $182.9 million require a 10.0% reserve (which may be adjusted annually by the Federal Reserve Board between 8.0% and 14.0%). The first $21.1 million of otherwise reservable balances (which may be adjusted by the Federal Reserve Board) are exempted from the reserve requirements.  As of September 30, 2017 and through the date of filing,2021, First Savings Bank was in compliance with this requirement.

CARES Act.  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020.  Among other things, the CARES Act includes the following provisions impacting financial institutions like First Savings Bank:

The CARES Act allows banks to elect to suspend requirements under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for loan modifications related to the COVID-19 pandemic (for loans that were not more than 30 days past due as of December 31, 2019) that would otherwise be categorized as a TDR, including impairment for accounting purposes, until the earlier of 60 days after the termination date of the national emergency or December 31, 2020.  Federal banking agencies are required to defer to the determination of the banks making such suspension.
The CARES Act authorizes the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program.  The PPP authorizes for small business loans to pay payroll and group health costs, salaries and commissions, mortgage and rent payments, utilities, and interest on other debt.  The loans are provided through participating financial institutions, such as First Savings Bank, that process loan applications and service the loans.

The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (“CRRSAA”), which was signed into law on December 27, 2020, provides additional SBA-provided loan payments to eligible SBA borrowers beginning in February 2021.  In addition to participation in the first round of PPP loans authorized by the CARES Act, First Savings Bank participated in the second round of PPP loans authorized by CRRSAA.

Other Regulations

First Savings Bank’s operations are also subject to federal laws applicable to credit transactions, including the:

Truth-In-Lending Act, governing disclosures of credit terms to consumer borrowers;
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975, requiring financial institutions to provide information to enable the public and public officials to determine whether a financial institution is fulfilling its obligation to help meet the housing needs of the community it serves;
Equal Credit Opportunity Act, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed or other prohibited factors in extending credit;
Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1978, governing the use and provision of information to credit reporting agencies;

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Home Mortgage Disclosure Act of 1975, requiring financial institutions to provide information to enable the public and public officials to determine whether a financial institution is fulfilling its obligation to help meet the housing needs of the community it serves;
Fair Debt Collection Act, governing the manner in which consumer debts may be collected by collection agencies; and
Rules and regulations of the various federal agencies charged with the responsibility of implementing such federal laws.
Equal Credit Opportunity Act, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed or other prohibited factors in extending credit;
Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1978, governing the use and provision of information to credit reporting agencies;
Fair Debt Collection Act, governing the manner in which consumer debts may be collected by collection agencies; and
Rules and regulations of the various federal agencies charged with the responsibility of implementing such federal laws.

The operations of First Savings Bank also are subject to laws such as the:

Right to Financial Privacy Act, which imposes a duty to maintain confidentiality of consumer financial records and prescribes procedures for complying with administrative subpoenas of financial records;
Electronic Funds Transfer Act and Regulation E promulgated thereunder, which govern automatic deposits to and withdrawals from deposit accounts and customers’ rights and liabilities arising from the use of automated teller machines and other electronic banking services; and
Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (also known as “Check 21”), which gives “substitute checks,” such as digital check images and copies made from that image, the same legal standing as the original paper check.
Right to Financial Privacy Act, which imposes a duty to maintain confidentiality of consumer financial records and prescribes procedures for complying with administrative subpoenas of financial records;
Electronic Funds Transfer Act and Regulation E promulgated thereunder, which govern automatic deposits to and withdrawals from deposit accounts and customers’ rights and liabilities arising from the use of automated teller machines and other electronic banking services; and
Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act (also known as “Check 21”), which gives “substitute checks,” such as digital check images and copies made from that image, the same legal standing as the original paper check.

Holding Company Regulation

General. As a bank holding company that has elected financial holding company status within the meaning of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, First Savings Financial Group is subject to FRB regulation, examination, supervision and reporting requirements. In addition, the FRB has enforcement authority over First Savings Financial Group and its non-savings institution subsidiaries. Among other things, this authority permits the FRB to restrict or prohibit activities that are determined to be a serious risk to First Savings Bank. The INDFI also has examination and enforcement authority since First Savings Financial Group controls an Indiana bank.

As a bank holding company, First Savings Financial Group is required to obtain the prior approval of the FRB to acquire all, or substantially all, of the assets of any other bank or bank holding company. Prior FRB approval is required for any bank holding company to acquire direct or indirect ownership or control of any voting securities of any bank or bank holding company if, after such acquisition, the acquiring bank holding company would, directly or indirectly, own or control more than 5% of any class of voting shares of the bank or bank holding company. In addition to the approval of the FRB, prior approval may for such acquisitions also be necessary from other agencies including the INDFI and agencies that regulate the target.

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A bank holding company is generally prohibited from engaging in nonbanking activities, or acquiring direct or indirect control of more than 5% of the voting securities of any company engaged in non-banking activities. One of the principal exceptions to this prohibition is for activities found by the FRB to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. Some of the principal activities that the FRB has determined by regulation to be so closely related to banking are: (i) making or servicing loans; (ii) performing certain data processing services; (iii) providing discount brokerage services; (iv) acting as fiduciary, investment or financial advisor; (v) leasing personal or real property; (vi) making investments in corporations or projects designed primarily to promote community welfare; and (vii) acquiring a savings and loan association whose direct and indirect activities are limited to those permitted for bank holding companies.

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 authorized a bank holding company that meets specified conditions, including being “well capitalized” and “well managed,” to opt to become a “financial holding company” and thereby engage in a broader array of financial activities than previously permitted. First Savings Financial Group has elected to become a financial holding company because of the activities of the Captive.

Bank holding companies are generally subject to consolidated capital requirements established by the FRB. The Dodd-Frank Act required the FRB to amend its consolidated minimum capital requirements for bank holding companies to make them no less stringent than those applicable to insured depository institutions themselves. Bank holding companies of under $1 billion in consolidated assets, such as First Savings Financial Group, are exempt from consolidated regulatory capital requirements, unless the FRB determines otherwise in particular cases.

The FRB’s policies also require that a bank holding company serve as a source of financial strength to its subsidiary banks by standing ready to use available resources to provide adequate capital funds to those banks during periods of financial stress or adversity

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and by maintaining the financial flexibility and capital-raising capacity to obtain additional resources for assisting its subsidiary banks where necessary. The Dodd-Frank Act codified the source of strength doctrine.

A bank holding company is generally required to give the FRB prior written notice of any purchase or redemption of then outstanding equity securities if the gross consideration for the purchase or redemption, when combined with the net consideration paid for all such purchases or redemptions during the preceding 12 months, is equal to 10% or more of the company’s consolidated net worth. The FRB may disapprove such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would constitute an unsafe and unsound practice, or violate any law, regulation, FRB order or directive, or any condition imposed by, or written agreement with, the FRB. There is an exception to this approval requirement for well-capitalized bank holding companies that meet certain other conditions.

The FRB has issued a policy statement regarding the payment of dividends and the repurchase of shares of common stock by bank holding companies.  In general, the policy provides that dividends should be paid only out of current earnings and only if the prospective rate of earnings retention by the holding company appears consistent with the organization’s capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition. Regulatory guidance provides for prior regulatory consultation with respect to dividends in certain circumstances such as where the company’s net income for the past four quarters, net of dividends’dividends previously paid over that period, is insufficient to fully fund the dividend or the company’s overall rate of earnings retention is inconsistent with the company’s capital needs and overall financial condition. The ability of a holding company to pay dividends may be limited if a subsidiary bank becomes undercapitalized. The guidance also provides for regulatory consultation prior to a bank holding company redeeming or repurchasing regulatory capital instruments when the holding company is experiencing financial weaknesses or where the redemption or repurchase of common or preferred stock cause a net reduction in the amount of such equity instruments outstanding at the end of a quarter compared to the beginning of the quarter in which the redemption or repurchase occurs. These regulatory policies could affect the ability of First Savings Financial Group to pay dividends, repurchase shares of its stock or otherwise engage in capital distributions.

The status of First Savings Financial Group as a registered bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act does not exempt it from certain federal and state laws and regulations applicable to corporations generally including, without limitation, certain provisions of the federal securities laws.

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Acquisition of Control. Under the federal Change in Bank Control Act, no person may acquire control of a bank holding company such as First Savings Financial Group unless the FRB has been given 60 days’ prior written notice and has not issued a notice disapproving the proposed acquisition, taking into consideration certain factors, including the financial and managerial resources of the acquirer and the competitive effects of the acquisition.  Control, as defined under federal law, means ownership, control of or holding irrevocable proxies representing more than 25% of any class of voting stock, control in any manner of the election of a majority of the company’s directors, or a determination by the regulator that the acquirer has the power to direct, or directly or indirectly to exercise a controlling influence over, the management or policies of the institution.  Acquisition of more than 10% of any class of a bank holding company’s voting stock constitutes a rebuttable presumption of control under the regulations under certain circumstances including where, is the case with First Savings Financial Group, the issuer has registered securities under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Indiana law requires INDFI approval for changes in control of companies controlling Indiana banks, with “control” defined to mean power to direct the management or policies of the holding company or power to vote at least 25% of the company’s voting securities.

Federal Securities Laws

First Savings Financial Group’s common stock is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. First Savings Financial Group is subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading restrictions and other requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

INCOME TAXATION

Federal Taxation

General.We report our income on a fiscal year basis using the accrual method of accounting. The federal income tax laws apply to us in the same manner as to other corporations with some exceptions, including particularly our reserve for bad debts discussed below. The following discussion of tax matters is intended only as a summary and does not purport to be a comprehensive description of the tax rules applicable to us. For its 2016 fiscal year, the Company’s maximum federal income tax rate was 34%.

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First Savings Financial Group and First Savings Bank have entered into a tax allocation agreement. Because First Savings Financial Group owns 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of First Savings Bank, First Savings Financial Group and First Savings Bank are members of an affiliated group within the meaning of Section 1504(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, of which group First Savings Financial Group is the common parent corporation. As a result of this affiliation, First Savings Bank may be included in the filing of a consolidated federal income tax return with First Savings Financial Group and, if a decision to file a consolidated tax return is made, the parties agree to compensate each other for their individual share of the consolidated tax liability and/or any tax benefits provided by them in the filing of the consolidated federal income tax return.

Our Federal income tax returns have not been audited during the last five years.

Bad Debt Reserves.For fiscal years beginning before June 30, 1996, thrift institutions that qualified under certain definitional tests and other conditions of the Internal Revenue Code, as the Bank did prior to its conversion to a commercial bank in December 2014, were permitted to use certain favorable provisions to calculate their deductions from taxable income for annual additions to their bad debt reserve. A reserve could be established for bad debts on qualifying real property loans, generally secured by interests in real property improved or to be improved, under the percentage of taxable income method or the experience method. The reserve for nonqualifying loans was computed using the experience method. Federal legislation enacted in 1996 repealed the reserve method of accounting for bad debts and the percentage of taxable income method for tax years beginning after 1995 and required savings institutions to recapture or take into income certain portions of their accumulated bad debt reserves. Approximately $4.6 million of our accumulated bad debt reserves would not be recaptured into taxable income unless First Savings Bank makes a “non-dividend distribution” to First Savings Financial Group as described below.

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Distributions.If First Savings Bank makes “non-dividend distributions” to First Savings Financial Group, the distributions will be considered to have been made from First Savings Bank’s unrecaptured tax bad debt reserves, including the balance of its reserves as of September 30, 1988, to the extent of the “non-dividend distributions,” and then from First Savings Bank’s supplemental reserve for losses on loans, to the extent of those reserves, and an amount based on the amount distributed, but not more than the amount of those reserves, will be included in First Savings Bank’s taxable income. Non-dividend distributions include distributions in excess of First Savings Bank’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, as calculated for federal income tax purposes, distributions in redemption of stock, and distributions in partial or complete liquidation. Dividends paid out of First Savings Bank’s current or accumulated earnings and profits will not be so included in First Savings Bank’s taxable income.

The amount of additional taxable income triggered by a non-dividend distribution is an amount that, when reduced by the tax attributable to the income, is equal to the amount of the distribution. Therefore, if First Savings Bank makes a non-dividend distribution to First Savings Financial Group, approximately one and one-halfone-quarter times the amount of the distribution not in excess of the amount of the reserves would be includable in income for federal income tax purposes, assuming a 34%21% federal corporate income tax rate. First Savings Bank does not intend to pay dividends that would result in a recapture of any portion of its bad debt reserves.

State Taxation

Indiana. Effective July 1, 2013, Indiana amended its tax code to provide for reductions in the franchise tax rate.  For the Company’s tax year ended September 30, 2017,2021, Indiana imposed a 7.0%6.00% franchise tax based on a financial institution’s adjusted gross income as defined by statute.  The Indiana franchise tax rate will be reduced to 6.5%5.50%, 6.5%5.00%, 6.25%, 6.0%, 5.5%, 5.0% and 4.9%4.90% for the Company’s tax years ending September 30, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 and years thereafter, respectively. In computing adjusted grossIndiana taxable income, deductions for municipal interest, U.S. Government interest, the bad debt deduction computed using the reserve methodstate and pre-1990 net operating losseslocal income taxes and certain accelerated depreciation permitted for federal tax purposes are disallowed.

The Company and its subsidiaries also file income and franchise tax returns in various other states where they are deemed to have tax nexus.

Our state income tax returns have not been audited during the last five years.

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Item 1A.    RISK FACTORS

Our concentration in non-owner occupied residential real estate loans may expose usRisks Related to increased credit risk.COVID-19

At September 30, 2017, $28.8 million, or 16.8%The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted our business and financial results and that of many of our residential mortgage loan portfoliocustomers, and 4.7%the ultimate impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, cannot be predicted and are largely outside of our total loan portfolio, consistedcontrol, including the scope and duration of loans securedthe pandemic, new virus variants and actions taken by non-owner occupied residential properties. Loans secured by non-owner occupied properties generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than loans secured by owner occupied properties because repayment of such loans depend primarily on the tenant’s continuing ability to pay rentgovernmental authorities in response to the property owner, who ispandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted our borrower, or, if the property owner is unable to find a tenant, the property owner’s ability to repay the loan without the benefit of a rental income stream. In addition, the physical condition of non-owner occupied properties is often belowbusiness and financial results and that of owner occupied properties duemany of our customers, and the ultimate impact will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain, cannot be predicted and are largely outside of our control, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, possible new virus variants and actions taken by governmental authorities in response to lax property maintenance standards, whichthe pandemic.  The COVID-19 pandemic has created extensive disruptions to the global and U.S. economies and to the lives of individuals throughout the world.  Governments, businesses, and the public are taking unprecedented actions to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to mitigate its effects, including quarantines, travel bans, shelter-in-place orders, closures of businesses and schools, fiscal and monetary stimulus, and legislation designed to deliver financial aid and other relief. While the scope, duration, and full effects of COVID-19 are rapidly evolving and not fully known, the pandemic and the efforts to contain it have disrupted global economic activity, adversely affected the functioning of financial markets, impacted market interest rates, increased economic and market uncertainty, and disrupted trade and supply chains. While the economy has improved, disruptions to supply chains continue and significant inflation has been seen in the market. If these effects continue for a negativeprolonged period or result in sustained economic stress or recession, many of the risk factors identified in our Form 10-K could be exacerbated and the effects of COVID-19 could have a material adverse impact on us in a number of ways as described in more detail below.

Credit Risk – Our risks of timely loan repayment and the value of collateral supporting the collateral properties. Furthermore, someloans are affected by the strength of our non-owner occupied residential loan borrowers have more than one loan outstanding with us. At September 30, 2017, we had nine non-owner occupied residential loan relationships, each having an outstanding balance over $500,000, with aggregate outstanding balances of $8.5 million. Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one credit relationship may expose us to a greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to an owner occupied residential mortgage loan. At September 30, 2017, nonperforming non-owner occupied residential loans amounted to $63,000. Non-owner occupied residential properties held as real estate owned amounted to $189,000 at September 30, 2017. For more informationborrowers’ businesses. Concern about the credit risk we face, seespread of COVID-19 has caused and is likely to continue to cause business shutdowns or slowdowns, limitations on commercial activity and financial transactions, labor shortages, supply chain interruptions, increased unemployment and commercial property vacancy rates, reduced profitability and ability for property owners to make mortgage payments, and overall economic and financial market instability, all of which may cause our customers to be unable to make scheduled loan payments.

Hotel and restaurant operators and others in the leisure, hospitality and travel industries, among other industries, have been particularly harmed by COVID-19. See “Item 7.7 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis offor Financial Condition and Results of Operations —Operations” for information about the Company’s outstanding loans to borrowers in the hotel and restaurant industries.  If the effects of COVID-19 result in widespread and sustained repayment shortfalls on loans in our portfolio, we could incur significant delinquencies, foreclosures and credit losses, particularly if the available collateral is insufficient to cover our credit exposure. The future effects of COVID-19 on economic activity could negatively affect the collateral values associated with our existing loans, the ability to liquidate the real estate collateral securing our residential and commercial real estate loans, our ability to maintain loan origination volume and to obtain additional financing, the future demand for or profitability of our lending and services, and the financial condition and credit risk of our customers. Further, in the event of delinquencies, regulatory changes and policies designed to protect borrowers may slow or prevent us from making our business decisions or may result in a delay in our taking certain remediation actions, such as foreclosure. In addition, we have unfunded commitments to extend credit to customers. During a challenging economic environment, our customers depend more on our credit commitments and increased borrowings under these commitments could adversely impact our liquidity. Furthermore, in an effort to support our communities during the pandemic, we participated in the Paycheck Protection Program under the CARES Act whereby loans to small businesses were made and those loans were subject to the regulatory requirements that would require forbearance of loan payments for a specified time or that would limit our ability to pursue all available remedies in the event of a loan default. If the borrower under the PPP loan fails to qualify for loan forgiveness, we are at the heightened risk of holding these loans at unfavorable interest rates as compared to the loans to customers that we would have otherwise extended credit.

Strategic Risk Management.” – Our success may be affected by a variety of external factors that may affect the price or marketability of our products and services, changes in interest rates that may increase our funding costs or reduce our asset yields, reduced demand for our financial products due to economic conditions and the various response of governmental and nongovernmental authorities. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased economic and demand uncertainty and has led to disruption and volatility in the global capital markets. Furthermore, many of the governmental actions have been directed toward curtailing household and business activity to contain COVID-19. These actions have at times rapidly expanded in scope and intensity. For example, in many of our markets, local

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governments have acted to temporarily close or restrict the operations of most businesses. The future effects of COVID-19 on economic activity could negatively affect the future banking products we provide, including a decline in originating loans.

Operational Risk – Current and future restrictions on our workforce’s access to our facilities could limit our ability to meet customer servicing expectations and have a material adverse effect on our operations. We rely on business processes and branch activity that largely depend on people and technology, including access to information technology systems as well as information, applications, payment systems and other services provided by third parties. In response to COVID-19, we have modified our business practices with a portion of our employees working remotely from their homes to have our operations uninterrupted as much as possible. Further, technology in employees’ homes may not be as robust as in our offices and could cause the networks, information systems, applications, and other tools available to employees to be more limited or less reliable than in our offices. The continuation of these work-from-home measures also introduces additional operational risk, including increased cybersecurity risk from phishing, malware, and other cybersecurity attacks, all of which could expose us to risks of data or financial loss and could seriously disrupt our operations and the operations of any impacted customers.

Moreover, we rely on many third parties in our business operations, including the appraiser of the real property collateral, vendors that supply essential services such as loan servicers, providers of financial information, systems and analytical tools and providers of electronic payment and settlement systems, and local and federal government agencies, offices, and courthouses. In light of the developing measures responding to the pandemic, many of these entities may limit the availability and access of their services. If the third-party service providers continue to have limited capacities for a prolonged period or if additional limitations or potential disruptions in these services materialize, it may negatively affect our operations.

Interest Rate Risk/Market Value Risk – Our net interest income, lending and investment activities, deposits and profitability could be negatively affected by volatility in interest rates caused by uncertainties stemming from COVID-19.  In March 2020, the Federal Reserve lowered the target range for the federal funds rate to a range from 0% to 0.25%, citing concerns about the impact of COVID-19 on financial markets and market stress in the energy sector. A prolonged period of extremely volatile and unstable market conditions could increase our funding costs or reduce our asset yields and negatively affect market risk mitigation strategies. Higher income volatility from changes in interest rates and spreads to benchmark indices could cause a loss of future net interest income and a decrease in prevailing fair market values of our investment securities and other assets, including mortgage servicing rights and SBA loan servicing rights. Fluctuations in interest rates will impact both the level of income and expense recorded on many of our assets and liabilities and the market value of all interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our net income, operating results, or financial condition.

Because there have been no comparable recent global pandemics that resulted in similar global impact, we do not yet know the full extent of COVID-19’s effects on our business, operations, or the global economy as a whole. Any future development will be highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, possible future virus variants, the effectiveness of our work-from-home arrangements, third party providers’ ability to support our operations, and any actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic. The uncertain future development of this crisis could materially and adversely affect our business, operations, operating results, financial condition, liquidity or capital levels.

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Risks Related to Our Lending Activities

Our emphasis on commercial real estate lending and commercial business lending may expose us to increased lending risks.

At September 30, 2017, $325.82021, $756.4 million, or 52.6%69.4%, of our loan portfolio consisted of commercial real estate loans and commercial business loans.  Subject to market conditions, we intend to increase our origination of these loans.  Commercial real estate loans generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than one- to four-family residential mortgage loans because repayment of the loans often depends on the successful operation of the property and the income stream of the borrowers.  Commercial real estate loans also typically involve larger loan balances to single borrowers or groups of related borrowers both at origination and at maturity because many of our commercial real estate loans are not fully-amortizing, but result in “balloon” balances at maturity.  Commercial business loans expose us to additional risks since they typically are made on the basis of the borrower’s ability to make repayments from the cash flow of the borrower’s business and are secured by non-real estate collateral that may depreciate over time.  In addition, some of our commercial borrowers have more than one loan outstanding with us.  Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one loan or one credit relationship may expose us to a greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to a one- to four-family residential mortgage loan.  At September 30, 2017, nonperforming commercial business loans and2021, nonperforming commercial real estate loans totaled $81,000 and $1.3 million, respectively.$10.2 million.  At September 30, 2021 nonperforming commercial business loans totaled $2.7 million.  For more information about the credit risk we face, see“Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Risk Management.”

Our construction loan and land and land development loan portfolios may expose us to increased credit risk.

At September 30, 2017, $68.72021, $21.3 million, or 11.1%2.0% of our loan portfolio consisted of construction loans, and land and land development loans, and $10.4$3.1 million, or 12.3%28.4% of the construction loan portfolio (excluding undisbursed commitments and portions participated to other financial institutions), consisted of speculative construction loans at that date.  Speculative construction loans are loans made to builders who have not identified a buyer for the completed property at the time of loan origination.  Subject to market conditions, we intend to continue to emphasize the origination of construction loans and land and land development loans.  These loan types generally expose a lender to greater risk of nonpayment and loss than residential mortgage loans because the repayment of such loans often depends on the successful operation or sale of the property and the income stream of the borrowers and such loans typically involve larger balances to a single borrower or groups of related borrowers.  In addition, many borrowers of these types of loans have more than one loan outstanding with us so an adverse development with respect to one loan or credit relationship can expose us to significantly greater risk of non-payment and loss.  Furthermore, we may need to increase our allowance for loan losses through future charges to income as the portfolio of these types of loans grows, which would adversely affect our earnings.  For more information about the credit risk we face, see“Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Risk Management.”

Our concentration in non-owner occupied residential real estate loans may expose us to increased credit risk.

At September 30, 2021, $22.6 million, or 9.4% of our residential mortgage loan portfolio and 2.1% of our total loan portfolio, consisted of loans secured by non-owner occupied residential properties.  Loans secured by non-owner occupied properties generally expose a lender to greater risk of non-payment and loss than loans secured by owner occupied properties because repayment of such loans depend primarily on the tenant’s continuing ability to pay rent to the property owner, who is our borrower, or, if the property owner is unable to find a tenant, the property owner’s ability to repay the loan without the benefit of a rental income stream.  In addition, the physical condition of non-owner occupied properties is often below that of owner occupied properties due to lax property maintenance standards, which has a negative impact on the value of the collateral properties.  Furthermore, some of our non-owner occupied residential loan borrowers have more than one loan outstanding with us.  At September 30, 2021, we had four non-owner occupied residential loan relationships, each having an outstanding balance over $500,000, with aggregate outstanding balances of $4.2 million.  Consequently, an adverse development with respect to one credit relationship may expose us to a greater risk of loss compared to an adverse development with respect to an owner occupied residential mortgage loan.  At September 30, 2021, the Bank had one nonperforming non-owner occupied residential loan totaling $20,000.  At September 30, 2021, the Bank did not have any non-owner occupied residential properties held as real estate owned.  For more information about the credit risk we face, see “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Risk Management.”

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We may suffer losses in our loan portfolio despite our underwriting practices.

Our results of operations are significantly affected by the ability of borrowers to repay their loans. Lending money is an essential part of the banking business. However, borrowers do not always repay their loans. The risk of non-payment is historically small, but if nonpayment levels are greater than anticipated, our earnings and overall financial condition, as well as the value of our common stock, could be adversely affected. No assurance can be given that our underwriting practices or monitoring procedures and policies will reduce certain lending risks. Loan losses can cause insolvency and failure of a financial institution and, in such an event, our stockholders could lose their entire investment. In addition, future provisions for loan losses could materially and adversely affect our earnings and financial condition. Furthermore, the application of various federal and state laws, including bankruptcy and insolvency laws, may limit the amount that can be recovered on these loans. For more information about the credit risk we face, see“Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Risk Management.”

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Our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual losses.

Like all financial institutions, we maintain an allowance for loan losses to provide for probable incurred losses due to loan defaults, non-performance, and other qualitative factors. Our allowance for loan losses is based on our historical loss experience as well as an evaluation of the risks associated with our loan portfolio, including the size and composition of the loan portfolio, loan portfolio performance, fair value of collateral securing the loans, current economic conditions and geographic concentrations within the portfolio. Our allowance for loan losses may not be adequate to cover actual loan losses, and future provisions for loan losses could materially and adversely affect our earnings and financial condition. For more information about our analysis and determination of allowance for loan losses, see“Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Risk Management.”

Our SBA lending program is dependent upon the federal government and we face specific risks associated with originating SBA loans.

Our SBA lending program is dependent upon the federal government. As an SBA Preferred Lender, we enable our clients to obtain SBA loans without being subject to the potentially lengthy SBA approval process necessary for lenders that are not SBA Preferred Lenders. The SBA periodically reviews the lending operations of participating lenders to assess, among other things, whether the lender exhibits prudent risk management. When weaknesses are identified, the SBA may request corrective actions or impose enforcement actions, including revocation of the lender’s Preferred Lender status. If we lose our status as a Preferred Lender, we may lose some or all of our customers to lenders who are SBA Preferred Lenders. Also, any changes to the SBA program, including changes to the level of guarantee provided by the federal government on SBA loans, could adversely affect our business and earnings.

We generally sell the guaranteed portion of our SBA 7(a) program loans in the secondary market. These sales have resulted in premium income for us at the time of sale and created a stream of future servicing income. We may not be able to continue originating these loans or selling them in the secondary market. Furthermore, even if we are able to continue originating and selling SBA 7(a) program loans in the secondary market, we might not continue to realize premiums upon the sale of the guaranteed portion of these loans. When we sell the guaranteed portion of our SBA 7(a) program loans, we incur credit risk on the non-guaranteed portion of the loans, and if a customer defaults on the non-guaranteed portion of a loan, we share any loss and recovery related to the loan pro-rata with the SBA. If the SBA establishes that a loss on an SBA guaranteed loan is attributable to significant technical deficiencies in the manner in which the loan was originated, funded or serviced by us, the SBA may seek recovery of the principal loss related to the deficiency from us, which could adversely affect our business and earnings.

The laws, regulations and standard operating procedures that are applicable to SBA loan products may change in the future. We cannot predict the effects of these changes on our business and profitability. Because government regulation greatly affects the business and financial results of all commercial banks and bank holding companies, changes in the laws, regulations and procedures applicable to SBA loans could adversely affect our business and earnings.

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Decreased residential mortgage origination volume and pricing decisions of competitors may adversely affect our profitability.

If an other-than-temporary-impairment is recordedOur mortgage banking operation originates and sells residential mortgage loans. Changes in interest rates, housing prices, applicable government regulations and pricing decisions by our loan competitors may adversely affect demand for our residential mortgage loan products and the revenue realized on the sale of loans and, ultimately, reduce our net income. New regulations, increased regulatory reviews, and/or changes in the structure of the secondary mortgage markets which we utilize to sell mortgage loans may increase costs and make it more difficult to operate a residential mortgage origination business. Our revenue from the mortgage banking business was $104.5 million in the year ended September 30, 2021. This revenue could significantly decline in future periods if interest rates were to rise and the other risks highlighted in this paragraph were realized, which may adversely affect our profitability.

We may be required to repurchase mortgage loans or indemnify buyers against losses in some circumstances.

When residential mortgage loans are sold, whether as whole loans or pursuant to a securitization, we are required to make customary representations and warranties to purchasers, guarantors and insurers about the mortgage loans and the manner in which they were originated. We may be required to repurchase or substitute mortgage loans, or indemnify buyers against losses, in the event we breach certain representations or warranties in connection with the sale of such loans. If repurchase and indemnity demands increase, are valid claims and are in excess of our investment portfolio it could have a significant negative impact onprovision for potential losses, our profitability.

Our investment portfolio consists primarilyliquidity, results of U.S. government agency and sponsored enterprises securities, mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and sponsored enterprises, municipal bonds, and privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities. We must evaluate these securities for other-than-temporary impairment loss (“OTTI”) on a periodic basis. The privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities exhibit signs of weakness, which may necessitate an OTTI charge in the future should theoperations or financial condition of the pools deteriorate further. Any future OTTI charges could have a significant adverse effect our earnings.may be materially and adversely affected.

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Recessionary conditions could result in increases in our level of nonperforming loans and/or reduce demand for our products and services, which would lead to lower revenue, higher loan losses and lower earnings.

Recessionary conditions and/or continued negative developments in the domestic and international credit markets may significantly affect the markets in which we do business, the value of our loans and investments, and our ongoing operations, costs and profitability. Declines in real estate values and sales volumes and increased unemployment levels may result in higher than expected loan delinquencies, increases in our levels of nonperforming and classified assets and a decline in demand for our products and services. These negative events may cause us to incur losses and may adversely affect our capital, liquidity, and financial condition.

The value of our residential mortgage loan servicing rights and SBA loan servicing rights is subjective by nature and may be vulnerable to inaccuracies or other events outside our control.

The value of our loan servicing rights can fluctuate.  The assets could decrease if prepayment speeds or delinquency rates of the underlying loans increase, or if the costs to service the loans increase.  The value of the assets could also decline if there is a lack of liquidity in the loan servicing rights market.  Similarly, the value may decrease if interest rates decrease or change in a non-parallel manner or are otherwise volatile.  All of these factors are largely out of our control.  Estimates must be developed and assumptions and judgments must be made when valuing these assets.  An inaccurate valuation, or changes to the valuation due to factors outside of our control, could negatively impact our ability to realize the full value of these assets.  As a result, our balance sheet may not precisely represent the fair market value of these and other financial assets.

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Risks Related to Competition

Strong competition within our primary market area could hurt our profits and slow growth.

We face intense competition both in making loans and attracting deposits.  This competition has made it more difficult for us to make new loans and attract deposits.  Price competition for loans and deposits might result in us earning less on our loans and paying more on our deposits, which would reduce net interest income.  Competition also makes it more difficult to grow loans and deposits.  At June 30, 2021, which is the most recent date for which data is available from the FDIC, we held approximately 21.86%, 19.52%, 3.71%, 24.70%, 100.00% and 23.20% of the FDIC-insured deposits in Clark, Daviess, Floyd, Harrison, Crawford and Washington Counties, Indiana, respectively.  Some of the institutions with which we compete have substantially greater resources and lending limits than we have and may offer services that we do not provide.  We expect competition to increase in the future as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and the continuing trend of consolidation in the financial services industry.  Our profitability depends upon our continued ability to compete successfully in our primary market area.  See “Item 1. Business — Market Area” and “Item 1. Business — Competition” for more information about our primary market area and the competition we face.

Risks Related to Changes in Market Interest Rates

Changing interest rates may hurt our earnings and asset value.

Our net interest income is the interest we earn on loans and investments less the interest we pay on our deposits and borrowings. Our net interest margin is the difference between the yield we earn on our assets and the interest rate we pay for deposits and our other sources of funding. Changes in interest rates—up or down—could adversely affect our net interest margin and, as a result, our net interest income. Although the yield we earn on our assets and our funding costs tend to move in the same direction in response to changes in interest rates, one can rise or fall faster than the other, causing our net interest margin to expand or contract. Our liabilities tend to be shorter in duration than our assets, so they may adjust faster in response to changes in interest rates. As a result, when interest rates rise, our funding costs may rise faster than the yield we earn on our assets, causing our net interest margin to contract until the yield catches up. Changes in the slope of the “yield curve”—or the spread between short-term and long-term interest rates—could also reduce our net interest margin. Normally, the yield curve is upward sloping, meaning short-term rates are lower than long-term rates. Because our liabilities tend to be shorter in duration than our assets, when the yield curve flattens or even inverts, we could experience pressure on our net interest margin as our cost of funds increases relative to the yield we can earn on our assets. Also, interest rate decreases can lead to increased prepayments of loans and mortgage-backed securities as borrowers refinance their loans to reduce borrowing costs. Under these circumstances, we are subject to reinvestment risk as we may have to redeploy such repayment proceeds into lower yielding investments, which would likely hurt our income. At September 30, 2017,2021, approximately $247.3$370.7 million, or 39.9%34.0% of the total loan portfolio, consisted of fixed rate mortgage loans.fixed-rate loans with maturity dates after September 30, 2022.  This investment in fixed-rate mortgage loans exposes the Company to increased levels of interest rate risk.

Changes in interest rates also affect the value of our interest-earning assets, and in particular our securities portfolio. Generally, the value of fixed-rate securities fluctuates inversely with changes in interest rates. Unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale are reported as a separate component of equity, net of tax. Decreases in the fair value of securities available for sale resulting from increases in interest rates could have an adverse effect on stockholders’ equity. For further discussion of how changes in interest rates could impact us, see“Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations —Risk Management — Interest Rate Risk Management.”

Risks Related to Our Liquidity Position

Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition.

Liquidity is essential to our business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of loans and other sources could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the financial services industry in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a decrease in the level of our business activity due to a market downturn or adverse regulatory action against us. Our ability to acquire deposits or borrow could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as a severe disruption of the financial markets or negative views and expectations about the prospects for the financial services industry as a whole.

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Risks Related to Mergers and Acquisitions and Other Expansionary Activities

Market expansion and acquisitions may not produce revenue enhancements or cost savings at levels or within timeframes originally anticipated and may result in unforeseen integration difficulties and dilution to existing shareholder value.

We have acquired, and expect to continue to acquire, other financial institutions or parts of those institutions in the future, and we may engage in de novo branch expansion. We may also consider and enter into new lines of business or offer new products or services. We may incur substantial costs to expand, and we can give no assurance such expansion will result in the levels of profits we seek. There can be no assurance that integration efforts for any mergers or acquisitions will be successful. Also, we may issue equity securities in connection with acquisitions, which could cause ownership and economic dilution to our current shareholders. There is no assurance that, following any mergers or acquisitions, our integration efforts will be successful or that, after giving effect to the acquisition, we will achieve profits comparable to, or better than, our historical experience.

Market expansion and acquisitions involve a number of expenses and risks, including:

21the time and costs of associated with identifying and evaluating potential new markets, hiring experienced local management and opening new offices, and the time lags between these activities and the generation of sufficient assets and deposits to support the costs of the expansion;
the time and costs associated with identifying potential acquisition and merger targets;
the accuracy of the estimates and judgments used to evaluate credit, operations, management and market risks with respect to a target institution;
the diversion of our management’s attention to the negotiation of a transaction, and the integration of the operations and personnel of the combined businesses;
our ability to finance an acquisition and possible dilution to our existing shareholders;
closing delays and expenses related to the resolution of lawsuits filed by shareholders of targets;
entry into new markets where we lack experience;
introduction of new products and services into our business;
the risk of loss of key employees and customers; and
incurrence and possible impairment of goodwill associated with an acquisition and possible adverse short-term effects on our results of operations.

Future acquisitions could be material to the Company and it may issue additional shares of stock to pay for those acquisitions, which would dilute current shareholder’s ownership interests.

If the goodwill that we recorded in connection with a business acquisition becomes impaired, it could have a significant negative impact on our profitability.

Goodwill represents the amount of consideration exchanged over the fair value of net assets we acquired in the purchase of another financial institution.  We review goodwill for impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the asset might be impaired.  At September 30, 2017,2021, our goodwill totaled $7.9$9.8 million.  While we have recorded no such impairment charges since we initially recorded the goodwill, there can be no assurance that our future evaluations of goodwill will not result in findings of impairment and related write-downs, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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Risks Related to Our Investment Portfolio

Strong competition withinIf an other-than-temporary-impairment is recorded in connection with our primary market areainvestment portfolio it could hurt our profits and slow growth.

We face intense competition both in making loans and attracting deposits. This competition has made it more difficult for us to make new loans and attract deposits. Price competition for loans and deposits might result in us earning lesshave a significant negative impact on our loansprofitability.

Our investment portfolio consists primarily of U.S. government agency and paying moresponsored enterprises securities, mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and sponsored enterprises, municipal bonds, and privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities. We must evaluate these securities for other-than-temporary impairment loss (“OTTI”) on our deposits,a periodic basis. The privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities exhibit signs of weakness, which would reduce net interest income. Competition also makes it more difficult to grow loans and deposits. At June 30, 2017, which is the most recent date for which data is available from the FDIC, we held approximately 14.59%, 2.70%, 36.55%, 80.50% and 16.16% of the FDIC-insured deposits in Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Crawford and Washington Counties, Indiana, respectively. Some of the institutions with which we compete have substantially greater resources and lending limits than we have and may offer services that we do not provide. We expect competition to increasenecessitate an OTTI charge in the future as a result of legislative, regulatory and technological changes and the continuing trend of consolidation inshould the financial services industry.condition of the pools deteriorate further. Any future OTTI charges could have a significant adverse effect our earnings.

Risks Related to Our profitability depends upon our continued ability to compete successfully in our primary market area. See“Item 1. Business — Market Area” and“Item 1. Business — Competition” for more information about our primary market area and the competition we face.

Operations

Because the nature of the financial services business involves a high volume of transactions, we face significant operational risks.

Operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from our operations, including, but not limited to, the risk of fraud by employees or persons outside of the Company and Bank, the execution of unauthorized transactions by employees, errors relating to transaction processing and technology, breaches of the internal control system and compliance requirements and business continuation and disaster recovery. This risk of loss also includes the potential legal actions that could arise as a result of an operational deficiency or as a result of noncompliance with applicable regulatory standards, adverse business decisions or their implementation, and customer attrition due to potential negative publicity. In the event of a breakdown in the internal control system, improper operation of systems or improper employee actions, we could suffer financial loss, face regulatory action and suffer damage to our reputation.

A disruption, failure in or breach, including cyber-attacks, of our operational, communications, information or security systems, or those of our third party vendors and other service providers, could disrupt our businesses, result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, damage our reputation, increase our costs and cause losses.

We rely heavily on communications and information systems to conduct our business and face the risk of operational disruption, failure, termination or capacity constraints of any of the third parties that facilitate our business activities, including exchanges, clearing agents, clearing houses or other financial intermediaries. Any failure or interruption of these systems could result in failures or disruptions in our customer relationship management, general ledger, deposit, loan and other systems. While we have policies and procedures designed to prevent or limit the effect of the failure or interruption of these information systems, there can be no assurance that any such failures or interruptions will not occur or, if they do occur, that they will be adequately addressed. The occurrence of any failures or interruptions of these information systems could damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business, subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny, or expose us to civil litigation and possible financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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We rely on the secure processing, storage and transmission of confidential and other information on our computer systems and networks. Although we take numerous protective measures to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our and our clients’ information across all geographic and product lines, and endeavor to modify these protective measures as circumstances warrant, the nature of the threats continues to evolve. As a result, our computer systems, software and networks and those of our customers may be vulnerable to unauthorized access, loss or destruction of data (including confidential client information), account takeovers, unavailability of service, computer viruses or other malicious code, cyber-attacks and other events that could have an adverse security impact and result in significant losses by us and/or our customers. Despite the defensive measures we take to manage our internal technological and operational infrastructure, these threats may originate externally from third parties, such as foreign governments, organized crime and other hackers, and outsource or infrastructure-support providers and application developers, or the threats may originate from within our organization. Given the increasingly high volume of our transactions, certain errors may be repeated or compounded before they can be discovered and rectified.

We are inherently exposed to risks caused by the use of computer, internet and telecommunications systems, and susceptible to fraudulent activity that may be committed against us or our clients, which may result in financial losses to us or our clients, privacy breaches against our clients or damage to our reputation. These risks include fraud by employees, customers and other outside entities

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targeting us and/or our customers, and such fraudulent activity may take many forms, including internet fraud, check fraud, electronic fraud, wire fraud, phishing, and other dishonest acts. In recent periods, there has been a rise in electronic fraudulent activity within the financial services industry, especially in the commercial banking sector, due to cyber criminals targeting commercial bank accounts. Consistent with industry trends, we have also experienced an increase in attempted electronic fraudulent activity in recent periods. Given such increase in electronic fraudulent activity and the growing level of use of electronic, internet-based and networked systems to conduct business directly or indirectly with our clients, certain fraud losses may not be avoidable regardless of the preventative and detection systems in place.

Although, to date, we have not experienced any material losses relating to cyber-attacks or other information security breaches, there can be no assurance that we will not suffer such losses in the future. Our risk and exposure to these matters remains heightened because of, among other things, the evolving nature of these threats, the outsourcing of some of our business operations and the continued uncertain global economic environment. As cyber threats continue to evolve, we may be required to expend significant additional resources to continue to modify or enhance our protective measures or to investigate and remediate any information security vulnerabilities.

We maintain an insurance policy which we believe provides sufficient coverage at a manageable expense for an institution of our size and scope with similar technological systems. However, we cannot assure that this policy will afford coverage for all possible losses or would be sufficient to cover all financial losses, damages, penalties, including lost revenues, should we experience any one or more of our or a third party’s systems failing or experiencing attack.

We operate in a highly regulated environment and we may be adversely affected by changes in laws and regulations.

The Bank is subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by the INDFI, its chartering authority, the FRB, its primary federal regulator, and the FDIC, as insurer of its deposits. The Company is also subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Such regulation and supervision governs the activities in which an institution and its holding company may engage, and are intended primarily for the protection of the insurance fund and the depositors and borrowers of the Bank rather than for holders of the Company’s common stock. Regulatory authorities have extensive discretion in their supervisory and enforcement activities, including the imposition of restrictions on our operations, the classification of our assets and determination of the level of our allowance for loan losses. If our regulators require us to charge-off loans or increase our allowance for loan losses, our earnings would suffer. Any change in such regulation and oversight, whether in the form of regulatory policy, regulations, legislation or supervisory action, may have a material impact on our operations.

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The Dodd-Frank Act has created a new federal agency to administer consumer protection and fair lending laws, a function that was formerly performed by the depository institution regulators. The Dodd-Frank Act contains various other provisions designed to enhance the regulation of depository institutions including the implementation of more stringent capital adequacy rules. The full impact of the Dodd-Frank Act on our business and operations will not be known for years until regulations implementing the statute are written and adopted. The Dodd-Frank Act may have a material impact on our operations, particularly through increased regulatory burden and compliance costs. Any future legislative changes could have a material impact on our profitability, the value of assets held for investment or collateral for loans. Future legislative changes could require changes to business practices or force us to discontinue businesses and potentially expose us to additional costs, liabilities, enforcement action and reputational risk.

In addition to the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act, the federal regulatory agencies have taken stronger supervisory actions against financial institutions that have experienced increased loan losses and other weaknesses as a result of the recent economic crisis. The actions include entering into written agreements and cease and desist orders that place certain limitations on operations. Federal bank regulators have also been using with more frequency their ability to impose individual minimum capital requirements on banks, which requirements may be higher than those required under the Dodd-Frank Act or that would otherwise qualify a bank as being “well capitalized” under applicable prompt corrective action regulations. If we were to become subject to a regulatory agreement or higher individual minimum capital requirements, such action may have a negative impact on our ability to execute our business plan, as well as our ability to grow, pay dividends or engage in mergers and acquisitions and may result in restrictions in our operations. For a further discussion, see“Item 1. Business – Regulation and Supervision.”

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We rely heavily on our management team and the unexpected loss of any of those personnel could adversely affect our operations, and we depend on our ability to attract and retain key personnel.

We are a customer-focused and relationship-driven organization. We expect our future growth to be driven in a large part by the relationships maintained with our customers by our executive and other senior officers. Although we are party to non-compete and non-solicitation agreements with certain executive, senior and other officers, the unexpected loss of any of our key employees could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The implementation of our business strategy will also require us to continue to attract, hire, motivate and retain skilled personnel to develop new customer relationships as well as new financial products and services. The market for qualified employees in the businesses in which we operate is competitive and we may not be successful in attracting, hiring or retaining key personnel. Our inability to attract, hire or retain key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Risks Related to an Investment in Our Common Stock

Our ability to pay dividends is subject to certain limitations and restrictions, and there is no guarantee that we will be able to continue paying the same level of dividends in the future that we paid in 20172021 or that we will be able to pay future dividends at all.

Our ability to declare and pay dividends is subject to the guidelines of the FRB regarding capital adequacy and dividends, other regulatory restrictions, and the need to maintain sufficient consolidated capital. The ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company is subject to regulation by the INDFI, applicable Indiana law and the FRB, and is limited by the Bank’s obligations to maintain sufficient capital and liquidity. In addition, banking regulators may propose guidelines seeking greater liquidity and regulations requiring greater capital requirements. If such new regulatory requirements were not met, the Bank would not be able to pay dividends to the Company, and consequently we may be unable to pay dividends on our common stock.

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There is a limitedThe trading market forvolume of our stock varies and you may not be able to resell your shares at or above the price you paid for them.

The price of the common stock purchased may decrease significantly. Although our common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "FSFG", trading activity in the stock historically has been sporadic. A public trading market having the desired characteristics of liquidity and order depends on the presence in the market of willing buyers and sellers at any given time. The presence of willing buyers and sellers depends on the individual decisions of investors and general economic conditions, all of which are beyond our control.

Insiders have substantial control over us, and this control may limit our shareholders’ ability to influence corporate matters and may delay or prevent a third party from acquiring control over us.

As of December 1, 2017,7, 2021, our directors, executive officers, and their related entities and persons currently beneficially own, in the aggregate, approximately 13.3%14.30% of our outstanding common stock. The significant concentration of stock ownership may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock due to investors’ perception that conflicts of interest may exist or arise. In addition, these shareholders will be able to exercise influence over all matters requiring shareholder approval, including the election of directors and approval of corporate transactions, such as a merger or other sale of our company or its assets. This concentration of ownership could limit your ability to influence corporate matters and may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control, including a merger, consolidation or other business combination involving us, or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control, even if that change in control would benefit our other shareholders. For information regarding the ownership of our outstanding stock by our directors, executive officers, and their related entities and persons, see “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters” in this Report..

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Item 1B.Item 1B.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

Item 2.

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Item 2.    PROPERTIES

We conduct our business through our main office and branch offices. The following table sets forth certain information relating to these facilities as of September 30, 2017.

2021.

Location

Year

Opened

Year

Owned/

Leased

Main Office:

Location

Opened

Leased

Clarksville

Main Office:

Jeffersonville Main Office

702 North Shore Drive, Suite 300
Jeffersonville, Indiana

2019

Owned

Branch Offices:

Clarksville Office
501 East Lewis & Clark Parkway

Clarksville, Indiana

1968

Owned

Branch Offices:

Jeffersonville – 10th Street Office
3538 E 10
th Street
Jeffersonville, Indiana

2020

Owned

Jeffersonville - Allison Lane Office
2213 Allison Lane
Jeffersonville, Indiana

1975

Owned

Charlestown Office

1100 Market Street


Charlestown, Indiana

1993

Owned

Georgetown Office

1000 Copperfield Drive


Georgetown, Indiana

2003

Owned

Jeffersonville - Court Avenue Office

202 East Court Avenue


Jeffersonville, Indiana

1986

Owned

Sellersburg Office

125 Hunter Station Way


Sellersburg, Indiana

1995

Owned

Corydon Office

900 Hwy 62 NW


Corydon, Indiana

1996

Owned

Salem Office

1336 S Jackson Street


Salem, Indiana

1995

Owned

English Office

200 Indiana Avenue

English, Indiana

1925

Owned

Marengo Office
125 W Old Short Street

165 E State Rd 64
Marengo, Indiana

1984

Owned

Leavenworth Office
510 Hwy 62
Leavenworth, Indiana
1969Owned

Lanesville Office

7340 Main Street NE


Lanesville, Indiana

1948

Owned

Elizabeth Office

8160 Beech Street SE


Elizabeth, Indiana

1975

Owned

New Albany Office

2218 State Street


New Albany, Indiana

2013

Leased

Odon Office
501 West Main Street
Odon, Indiana

1982

Owned

Montgomery Office
478 West Meyers Street
Montgomery, Indiana

1992

Owned

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The Bank owns two former branch office locations that have been closed and the operationsTable of which were consolidated into existing branch office operations. The property located in Floyds Knobs, Indiana is utilized by the Bank as an operation center. The property located in Milltown, Indiana, is valued at $70,000 and is included in “other real estate owned, held for sale” at September 30, 2017 on the balance sheet of the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1 of this annual report.Contents

The Company owned a 4.077 acre parcel of land in New Albany, Indiana, which was developed by FFCC. The retail development included over 36,000 square feet of leasable class-A retail space and included the Bank’s New Albany branch office location. The retail development was sold September 29, 2016, at which time a 10-year lease with several renewal options for the branch office location was executed between the Bank and the buyer.

The Company purchased an 8.097 acre parcel of land in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in July 2013 upon which it may locate a new mainintended to construct an office building, relocate its corporate headquarters, and subsequently divest of additional unused acreage in future years.  However, there were no formal plans asin October 2018, the Company acquired an office building for $7.5 million in Jeffersonville, Indiana, to which it has relocated its corporate headquarters.  As of September 30, 2017 to proceed with a new main office location or divestiture2021, the 8.097 acre parcel of the additional acreage. This land, withwhich has a carrying value of approximately $1.7 million, wasis listed for sale and is included in “premises and equipment” at September 30, 2017other real estate owned, held for sale on the balance sheet of the Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1Statements.

The Company acquired commercial property in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in October 2019 upon which we renovated the existing building for the purpose of this annual report.housing the Company’s operations offices.

The Company purchased a 21.94 acre parcel of land in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, in July 2021 upon which it intends to construct a branch office.

The Company also rents additional office space and equipment under operating lease agreements that expire at different dates through May 2021.August 2028.  See Note 1918 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1 of this annual report for additional information regarding the Company’s operating leases.

Item 3.Item 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Periodically, there have been various claims and lawsuits against us, such as claims to enforce liens, condemnation proceedings on properties in which we hold security interests, claims involving the making and servicing of real property loans and other issues incident to our business. We are not a party to any pending legal proceedings that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

At September 30, 2021, the Company has recorded a loss for restitution to be repaid to certain borrowers who originated loans through the Company’s mortgage banking division.  A settlement agreement has been reached and the total expected restitution of $450,000 has been recognized at September 30, 2021.

Item 4.

First Savings Bank received notice of a class action lawsuit on March 23, 2021 regarding its policy and practice of assessing customer fees related to items presented on accounts with insufficient funds (NSF items).  The Company has not accrued a loss contingency for this pending litigation at September 30, 2021 because it has not determined that a probable loss will occur and cannot reasonably estimate a potential loss amount.

Item 4.    MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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PART II

Item 5.Item 5.    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

The Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market (“NASDAQ”) under the trading symbol “FSFG.” All share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the three-for-one stock split effective September 15, 2021. As of December 1, 2017,7, 2021, the Company had approximately 240229 holders of record and 2,243,1397,169,826 shares of common stock outstanding.  The figure of shareholders of record does not reflect the number of persons whose shares are in nominee or “street” name accounts through brokers.  See Item 1,“Business—Regulation and Supervision—Limitation on Capital Distributions”and Note 2322 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1 of this annual report for information regarding dividend restrictions applicable to the Company.  

The following table provides quarterly market price and dividend information per common share for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 as reported by NASDAQ.

  High  Low     Market price 
  Sale  Sale  Dividends  end of period 
2017:                
Fourth Quarter $55.50  $51.27  $0.14  $53.40 
Third Quarter  58.97   48.16   0.14   52.78 
Second Quarter  50.73   44.10   0.14   48.72 
First Quarter  48.49   35.16   0.13   47.00 
                 
2016:                
Fourth Quarter $36.20  $34.54  $0.13  $36.16 
Third Quarter  36.30   32.80   0.13   34.54 
Second Quarter  36.00   32.50   0.13   33.98 
First Quarter  36.98   33.89   0.12   36.43 

The Company currently intends to maintain a policy of paying regular quarterly cash dividends; however, the Company cannot guarantee that it will pay dividends or that if paid, it will not reduce or eliminate dividends in the future.

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Purchases of Equity Securities

The following table presents information regardingOn August 16, 2021, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 356,220 shares, or 5.0% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.  This replaces the previously existing stock repurchase activityprogram announced by the Company on November 16, 2012, which had 346,776 shares (split-adjusted) remaining for repurchase. There were no shares repurchased under either stock repurchase plan during the quarter ended September 30, 2017:

Period

(a)
Total number of

shares purchased

(b)
Average price 
paid per share

(c)
Total number of

shares purchased as
part of publicly
announced plans or
programs (1)

(d)
Maximum number of
shares that may yet be
purchased under the plans
or programs

July 1, 2017 through
July 31, 2017
67,201
August 1, 2017 through
August 31, 2017
67,201
September 1, 2017 through
September 30, 2017
67,201
Total67,201

(1)On November 16, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 230,217 shares, or 10.0% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Under the program, which has no expiration date, repurchases are to be conducted through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions, and are to be made from time to time depending on market conditions and other factors. There is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares to be repurchased by the Company. Repurchased shares will be held in treasury.

2021.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table sets forth information as of September 30, 20172021 about Company common stock that may be issued under the Company’s equity compensation plans. All plans were approved by the Company’s stockholders.

Number of securities 

Number of securities remaining

to be issued upon 

Weighted-average

available for future issuance under

exercise of outstanding

exercise price of 

equity compensation plans 

options, warrants and 

outstanding options, 

(excluding securities reflected in 

rights

warrants and rights 

column (a)) 

Plan category Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of outstanding
options, warrants and
rights
(a)
  Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
(b)
  Number of securities remaining
available for future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities reflected in
column (a))
(c)
 

    

(a)

    

(b)

    

(c)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders  197,529  $20.15   19,940 

217,074

$

16.58

360,618

            

  

  

  

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders    N/A     N/A           N/A 

N/A

N/A

N/A

            

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total  197,529  $20.15   19,940 

 

217,074

$

16.58

 

360,618

In December 2009 the Company adopted the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (“2010 Plan”), which the Company’s shareholders approved in February 2010.  The 2010 Plan provided for the award of stock options and restricted stock.  The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the Plan may not exceed 1.1 million shares, consisting of 762,612 stock options and 305,043 shares of restricted stock.  As of September 30, 2021, grants outstanding under the 2010 Plan included 305,043 restricted shares, 562,521 incentive stock options and 203,091 non-statutory stock options to directors, officers and key employees.  The restricted shares and stock options granted vest ratably over five years and, once vested, the stock options are exercisable in whole or in part for a period up to ten years from the date of the award.

In December 2015 the Company adopted the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (“2016 Plan”), which the Company’s shareholders approved in February 2016.  The 2016 Plan provides for the award of stock options and restricted stock.  The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the Plan may not exceed 88,000264,000 shares, consisting of 66,000198,000 stock options and 22,00066,000 shares of restricted stock.  As of September 30, 2017,2021, grants outstanding under the 2016 planPlan included 17,26564,500 restricted shares, 42,895158,100 incentive stock options and 7,90036,840 non-statutory stock options to directors, officers and key employees.  The restricted shares and stock options granted will vest ratably over five years and, once vested, the stock options are exercisable in whole or in part for a period up to ten years from the date of the award.

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Item 6.SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following tables contain certain information concerning our consolidated financial position and resultsTable of operations, which is derived in part from our audited consolidated financial statements. The following is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto beginning on page F-1 of this annual report.Contents

  At September 30, 
(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 
Financial Condition Data:                    
Total assets $891,133  $796,516  $749,946  $713,129  $660,455 
Cash and cash equivalents  34,259   29,342   24,994   20,330   20,815 
Trading account securities  7,175   9,255   9,044   5,319   3,210 
Securities available-for-sale  178,099   174,493   178,328   184,697   164,167 
Securities held-to-maturity  2,878   3,166   4,620   5,419   6,417 
Loans, net  586,456   518,611   457,112   433,876   408,375 
Deposits  669,382   579,467   533,297   533,194   477,726 
Borrowings from FHLB  118,065   121,633   104,867   79,548   89,348 
Other borrowings  1,348   1,345   5,974   6,150   6,308 
Stockholders’ equity  93,115   86,580   94,357   87,080   82,253 

  For the Year Ended September 30, 
(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 
Operating Data:                    
Interest income $33,917  $29,456  $27,987  $27,494  $27,175 
Interest expense  4,457   4,167   3,778   3,555   3,936 
Net interest income  29,460   25,289   24,209   23,939   23,239 
Provision for loan losses  1,301   637   859   1,246   1,858 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  28,159   24,652   23,350   22,693   21,381 
Noninterest income  8,625   3,372   5,976   5,046   4,258 
Noninterest expense  24,951   22,435   20,999   20,272   19,132 
Income before income taxes  11,833   5,589   8,327   7,467   6,507 
Income tax expense (benefit)  2,520   (2,322)  1,576   2,077   1,811 
Net income  9,313   7,911   6,751   5,390   4,696 
Less: Preferred stock dividends declared  -   62   171   171   171 
Net income available to common shareholders $9,313  $7,849  $6,580  $5,219  $4,525 

  For the Year Ended September 30, 
  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 
Per Share Data:                    
Net income per common share, basic $4.20  $3.57  $3.07  $2.46  $2.09 
Net income per common share, diluted  3.97   3.41   2.93   2.34   1.99 
Dividends per common share  0.55   0.51   0.47   0.43   0.70 

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In December 2020, the Company adopted the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan”), which the Company’s shareholders approved in February 2021.  The 2021 Plan provides for the award of stock options and restricted stock.  The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the Plan may not exceed 356,058 shares, none of which had been granted at September 30, 2021.

In November 2021, the Company granted 137,250 stock options and 45,750 restricted shares to directors, officers and key employees, which will vest over a one-year or five-year period.

  At or For the Year Ended September 30, 
  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 
Performance Ratios:                    
Return on average assets  1.10%  1.03%  0.93%  0.78%  0.72%
                     
Return on average equity  10.56   9.04   7.43   6.38   5.63 
                     
Return on average common stockholders’ equity  10.56   9.73   9.16   8.01   7.09 
                     
Interest rate spread (1)  3.84   3.71   3.74   3.86   3.98 
                     
Net interest margin (2)  3.95   3.81   3.84   3.93   4.09 
                     
Other expenses to average assets  2.96   2.93   2.88   2.92   2.94 
                     
Efficiency ratio (3)  65.13   68.20   69.57   69.94   69.58 
                     
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities  120.21   117.86   116.90   114.66   115.27 
                     
Dividend payout ratio  13.20   14.03   14.74   16.96   33.48 
                     
Average equity to average assets  10.45   11.45   12.47   12.17   12.81 
                     
Capital Ratios (4):                    
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):                    
Consolidated  12.69%  11.82%  16.21%  N/A   N/A 
Bank  12.22   11.33   13.13   14.87%  17.04%
                     
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):                    
Consolidated  11.53   10.66   14.96   N/A   N/A 
Bank  11.05   10.16   11.88   13.62   15.78 
                     
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):                    
Consolidated  11.53   10.66   14.96   N/A   N/A 
Bank  11.05   10.16   11.88   N/A   N/A 
                     
Tier 1 capital (to average adjusted total assets):                    
Consolidated  9.14   8.43   11.01   N/A   N/A 
Bank  8.79   8.09   8.67   9.14   10.36 

(1)Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost on average interest-bearing liabilities. Tax exempt income is reported on a tax equivalent basis using a federal marginal tax rate of 34%.
(2)Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets. Tax exempt income is reported on a tax equivalent basis using a federal marginal tax rate of 34%.
(3)Represents other expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and other income. The efficiency ratios for 2017 and 2016 exclude the loss on tax credit investment of $226,000 and $4.2 million, respectively. This is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes is useful to investors in understanding the Company’s performance.
(4)First Savings Financial Group was not subject to the regulatory capital requirements until its conversion from a savings and loan holding company to a bank holding company in December 2014. Therefore, the capital amounts and ratios presented for the years ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are for the Bank only.

Item 6.    [RESERVED]

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  At or For the Year Ended September 30, 
  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 
Asset Quality Ratios:                    
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans  1.36%  1.35%  1.43%  1.42%  1.34%
                     
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans  206.64   182.76   150.37   145.96   61.15 
                     
Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans during the period  0.06   0.03   0.11   0.12   0.30 
                     
Nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans  0.66   0.74   0.95   0.97   2.19 
                     
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets  1.33   1.49   1.75   1.79   2.39 
                     
Other Data:                    
Number of full service branch offices  14   14   14   15   15 
Number of deposit accounts  33,594   33,407   33,430   34,049   34,788 
Number of loans  5,679   5,409   5,373   5,482   5,663 

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Item 7.Item 7.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

Overview

Income.Our primary source of pre-tax income is net interest income. Net interest income is the difference between interest income, which is the income that we earn on our loans and investments, and interest expense, which is the interest that we pay on our deposits and borrowings. Other significant sources of pre-tax income are service charges (mostly from service charges on deposit accounts and loan servicing fees), ATM and interchange fees on debit and credit cards, increases in the cash surrender value of life insurance, feesincome from salesales of residential mortgage and SBA loans originated for sale in the secondary market, commissions on sales of securities and insurance products, rents fromand real estate leasing, and net realized and unrealized gains on trading account securities.lease income. We also recognize income from the sale of investment securities.

Allowance for Loan Losses.The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio. We evaluate the need to establish allowances against losses on loans on a quarterly basis. When additional allowances are necessary, a provision for loan losses is charged to earnings.

Expenses.The noninterest expenses we incur in operating our business consist of salaries and employee benefits expenses, occupancy expenses, data processing expenses, professional service fees, federal deposit insurance premiums, advertising, net losses on foreclosed real estate and other miscellaneous expenses. Salaries and employee benefits consist primarily of: salaries, wages and wagesincentive compensation paid to our employees; payroll taxes; and expenses for health insurance, retirement plans and other employee benefits. We also recognize annual employee compensation expenses related to theour equity incentive planplans as the equity incentive awards vest. Occupancy expenses, which are the fixed and variable costs of buildings and equipment, consist primarily of depreciation charges, furniture and equipment expenses, maintenance, real estate taxes, office lease expense and costs of utilities. Depreciation of premises and equipment is computed using the straight-line method based on the useful lives of the related assets, which range from three to 40 years. Data processing expenses are the fees we pay to third parties for processing customer information, deposits and loans. Professional fees expense represents the fees we pay to third parties for legal, accounting, investment advisory and other consulting services. Federal deposit insurance premiums are payments we make to the FDIC to insure of our deposit accounts. Other expenses include expenses for office supplies, postage, telephone, insurance, regulatory assessments and other miscellaneous operating expenses.

Critical Accounting Policies

The accounting and reporting policies of the Company comply with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and conform to general practices within the banking industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. The financial position and results of operations can be affected by these estimates and assumptions, which are integral to understanding reported results. Critical accounting policies are those policies that require management to make assumptions about matters that are highly uncertain at the time an accounting estimate is made; and different estimates that the Company reasonably could have used in the current period, or changes in the accounting estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, would have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition or results of operations. Most accounting policies are not considered by management to be critical accounting policies. Several factors are considered in determining whether or not a policy is critical in the preparation of financial statements. These factors include, among other things, whether the estimates are significant to the financial statements, the nature of the estimates, the ability to readily validate the estimates with other information including third parties or available prices, and sensitivity of the estimates to changes in economic conditions and whether alternative accounting methods may be utilized under generally accepted accounting principles. Significant accounting policies, including the impact of recent accounting pronouncements, are discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The policies considered to be the critical accounting policies are described below.

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Allowance for Loan Losses.Losses.The allowance for loan losses is the amount estimated by management as necessary to cover probable incurred losses in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date. The allowance is established through the provision for loan losses, which is charged to income. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. Among the material estimates required to establish the allowance are: loss exposure at default; the amount and timing of future cash flows on impacted loans; value of collateral; and determination of loss factors to be applied to the various elements of the portfolio. All of these estimates are susceptible to significant change. Management reviews the level of the allowance at least quarterly and establishes the provision for loan losses based upon an evaluation of the portfolio, past loss experience, current economic conditions and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio. Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary if economic or other conditions differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the evaluation. In addition, the banking regulators, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review our allowance for loan losses and may require us to recognize adjustments to the allowance based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. A large loss could deplete the allowance and require increased provisions to replenish the allowance, which would adversely affect earnings. During the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company changed from using a 36-month historical loss period as the basis for the general component of its allowance for loan losses to a 60-month historical loss period due to the Company’s loss history and changes in the compositionSee Note 1 of the loan portfolio. Other thanNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1 of this annual report for additional information regarding the change from a 36-month loss period to a 60-month loss period, there were no substantive changes to the Company’s methodology or assumptions used to estimatedetermine the allowance for loan losses during the year ended September 30, 2017 compared to prior years.losses.

Valuation Methodologies.In the ordinary course of business, management applies various valuation methodologies to assets and liabilities that often involve a significant degree of judgment, particularly when active markets do not exist for the items being valued. Generally, in evaluating various assets for potential impairment, management compares the fair value to the carrying value. Quoted market prices are referred to when estimating fair values for certain assets, such as investment securities. However, for those items for which market-based prices do not exist, management utilizes significant estimates and assumptions to value such items. Examples of these items include loans held for sale, loan servicing rights, derivative financial instruments, goodwill and other intangible assets, foreclosed and other repossessed assets, estimated present value of impaired loans, value ascribed to stock-based compensation and certain other financial investments. The use of different assumptions could produce significantly different results, which could have material positive or negative effects on the Company’s results of operations. See Note 21 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1 of this annual report for additional information.

Deferred Tax Assets. Income tax expense involves estimates related to the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance reduces deferred tax assets to the amount management believes is more likely than not to be realized. In evaluating the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers the likelihood that sufficient taxable income of appropriate character will be generated within carryback and carryforward periods, including consideration of available tax planning strategies. See Note 17 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1 of this annual report for additional information.

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Selected Financial Data

The following tables contain certain information concerning our consolidated financial position and results of operations, which is derived in part from our audited consolidated financial statements. The following is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto beginning on page F-1 of this annual report.

At September 30,

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Financial Condition Data:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total assets

$

1,720,506

$

1,764,625

$

1,222,579

$

1,034,406

$

891,133

Cash and cash equivalents

 

33,428

 

33,726

 

41,432

 

42,274

 

34,259

Trading account securities

 

 

 

 

 

7,175

Securities available-for-sale

 

206,681

 

201,965

 

177,302

 

184,373

 

178,099

Securities held-to-maturity

 

1,837

 

2,102

 

2,336

 

2,607

 

2,878

Loans held for sale

 

214,940

 

285,525

 

96,070

 

32,125

 

25,635

Loans, net

 

1,075,936

 

1,090,063

 

810,658

 

704,271

 

586,456

Deposits

 

1,227,580

 

1,048,076

834,384

811,112

669,382

Borrowings from FHLB

 

250,000

 

310,858

 

222,544

 

90,000

 

118,065

Other borrowings

 

19,865

 

194,631

 

23,729

 

21,013

 

1,348

Stockholders’ equity

 

180,377

 

157,272

 

121,053

 

98,813

 

93,115

For the Year Ended September 30,

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Operating Data:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Interest income

$

65,259

$

57,699

$

50,995

$

42,159

$

33,917

Interest expense

 

8,087

 

10,538

 

10,906

 

6,337

 

4,457

Net interest income

 

57,172

 

47,161

 

40,089

 

35,822

 

29,460

Provision (credit) for loan losses

 

(1,767)

 

7,962

 

1,463

 

1,353

 

1,301

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

58,939

 

39,199

 

38,626

 

34,469

 

28,159

Noninterest income

 

120,436

 

133,351

 

43,854

 

13,295

 

8,625

Noninterest expense

 

139,409

 

125,808

 

62,390

 

33,006

 

24,951

Income before income taxes

 

39,966

 

46,742

 

20,090

 

14,758

 

11,833

Income tax expense

 

9,997

 

12,661

 

3,095

 

2,422

 

2,520

Net income

29,969

34,081

16,995

12,336

9,313

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

402

 

727

 

818

 

1,434

 

Net income attributable to First Savings Financial Group

$

29,567

$

33,354

$

16,177

$

10,902

$

9,313

For the Year Ended September 30,

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Per Share Data (1):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income per common share, basic

$

4.16

$

4.72

$

2.33

$

1.61

$

1.40

Net income per common share, diluted

 

4.12

 

4.68

 

2.27

 

1.54

 

1.33

Dividends per common share

 

0.36

 

0.22

 

0.21

 

0.20

 

0.19

(1)Per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the three-for-one stock split effective September 15, 2021.

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At or For the Year Ended September 30,

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

Performance Ratios:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Return on average assets

 

1.69

%  

2.27

%  

1.42

%  

1.11

%  

1.10

%

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Return on average equity

 

17.59

 

26.06

 

15.65

 

12.80

 

10.56

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Return on average common stockholders’ equity

 

17.37

 

25.46

 

15.00

 

11.37

 

10.56

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest rate spread (1)

 

3.54

 

3.37

 

3.63

 

3.82

 

3.84

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net interest margin (2)

 

3.67

 

3.55

 

3.88

 

3.99

 

3.95

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Other expenses to average assets

 

7.95

 

8.58

 

5.48

 

3.35

 

2.96

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Efficiency ratio (3)

 

78.49

 

69.70

 

74.32

 

67.20

 

65.51

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Efficiency ratio (excluding nonrecurring items) (4)

 

78.51

 

69.86

 

74.51

 

63.96

 

64.69

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

125.92

 

123.65

 

124.96

 

125.02

 

120.21

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Dividend payout ratio

 

8.59

 

4.77

 

9.10

 

12.32

 

13.20

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Average equity to average assets

 

9.71

 

8.92

 

9.54

 

9.77

 

10.45

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Capital Ratios (5):

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Consolidated

 

14.28

%  

13.37

%  

13.85

%  

14.50

%  

12.69

%

Bank

 

13.60

 

12.75

 

12.88

 

12.92

 

12.22

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Consolidated

 

11.76

 

10.58

 

10.70

 

10.84

 

11.53

Bank

 

12.54

 

11.53

 

11.81

 

11.75

 

11.05

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Consolidated

 

11.76

 

10.58

 

10.70

 

10.84

 

11.53

Bank

 

12.54

 

11.53

 

11.81

 

11.75

 

11.05

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Tier 1 capital (to average adjusted total assets):

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Consolidated

 

9.73

 

8.53

 

8.39

 

8.39

 

9.14

Bank

 

10.07

 

9.37

 

9.34

 

9.10

 

8.79

(1)Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on average interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost on average interest-bearing liabilities. Tax exempt income is reported on a tax equivalent basis using a federal marginal tax rate of 21% for 2021, 2020 and 2019, a blended federal marginal tax rate of 24.5% for 2018 and 34% for 2017.
(2)Represents net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets. Tax exempt income is reported on a tax equivalent basis using a federal marginal tax rate of 21% for 2021, 2020 and 2019, a blended federal tax rate of 24.5% for 2018 and 34% for 2017.
(3)Represents other expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and other income.
(4)Represents other expenses, excluding nonrecurring items as discussed below, divided by the sum of net interest income and other income, excluding income (loss) from tax credit investments discussed below. The efficiency ratio for 2021, 2020 and 2019 excludes the income from tax credit investments of $32,000, $426,000 and $210,000, respectively. The efficiency ratio for 2018 excludes the income from tax credit investments of $585,000, expenses of $1.3 million associated with the acquisition of and merger with Dearmin and FNBO, and expenses of $661,000 associated with the initial operations of the secondary-market residential mortgage lending division. The efficiency ratio for 2017 excludes the loss on tax credit investment of $226,000 and expenses of $166,000 associated with the acquisition of and merger with Dearmin and FNBO. This is a non-GAAP financial measure that management believes is useful to investors in understanding the Company’s performance.

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At or For the Year Ended September 30,

 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

 

Asset Quality Ratios:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans

 

1.31

%  

1.54

%  

1.22

%  

1.31

%  

1.36

%

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans

 

92.43

 

125.05

 

193.82

 

218.18

 

206.64

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans during the period

 

0.07

 

0.09

 

0.09

 

0.02

 

0.06

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans

 

1.42

 

1.23

 

0.63

 

0.60

 

0.66

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets

 

1.00

 

0.95

 

1.02

 

1.31

 

1.33

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Other Data:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Number of full service branch offices

 

15

 

15

 

15

 

16

 

14

Number of deposit accounts

 

46,361

 

44,852

 

44,343

 

43,368

 

33,594

Number of loans

 

7,041

 

8,074

 

7,759

 

7,228

 

5,679

Balance Sheet Analysis

Cash and Cash Equivalents.  At September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, cash and cash equivalents totaled $34.3$33.4 million and $29.3$33.7 million, respectively.  The Bank is at times required to maintain reserve balances on hand and with the Federal Reserve Bank, which are unavailable for investment but are interest-bearing.

Loans Held for Sale.  Residental mortgage loans held for sale decreased by $95.6 million in 2021 due to loan sales outpacing originations. Single tenant net lease loans held for sale incresed by $23.0 million in 2021 due to a transfer from held for investment to held for sale during the year.

Loans.Our primary lending activity is the origination of loans secured by real estate.  We originate one to four family mortgage loans, multifamily loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial business loans and construction loans.  To a lesser extent, we originate various consumer loans including home equity lines of credit.  Net loans decreased $14.1 million, from $1.09 billion at September 30, 2020 to $1.08 billion at September 30, 2021.

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At September 30, 2017,2021, residential mortgage loans totaled $171.9$241.4 million, or 27.7%22.2% of total loans, compared to $178.4$191.8 million, or 32.2%17.3% of total loans at September 30, 2016. Total2020. The increase in residential mortgage loan balances decreased in 2017loans is primarily due to repaymentsthe creation of a new national first-lien home equity line of credit product during the year, which had an outstanding balance of $82.0 million at September 30, 2021, partially offset by loan refinancings and refinancings that were sold in the secondary market. payoffs. We generally originate loans for investment purposes, although, depending on the interest rate environment, we typically sell 25-year15-year and 30-year fixed rate residential mortgage loans that we originate into the secondary market in order to limit exposure to interest rate risk and to earn noninterest income.  Management intends to continue offering short-term adjustable rate residential mortgage loans and generally sell long-term fixed rate mortgage loans in the secondary market with servicing released.market.

Commercial real estate loans, including in-market commercial real estate loans, single tenant net lease loans, and SBA real commercial real estate loans, totaled $273.1$616.1 million, or 44.1%56.5% of total loans at September 30, 2017,2021, compared to $217.4$531.7 million, or 39.3%47.9% of total loans at September 30, 2016.2020.  The balance ofincrease in commercial real estate loans has increasedis primarily due to an increase in single tenant net lease loans, which increased $69.1 million during the previously discussed lending program that is focused on loans secured by low loan-to-value, single-tenant commercial properties that are generally leasedyear ended September 30, 2021.  Management intends to investment grade national brand retailers, the borrowers and collateral properties for which are outside of our primary market area. Management continuescontinue to focus on pursuing nonresidentialcommercial real estate loan opportunities, in orderboth within our primary market area as well as through the single tenant net lease and SBA loan programs, to further diversify the loan portfolio.

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Multi-family real estate loans totaled $21.1$40.3 million, or 3.4%3.7% of total loans at September 30, 2017,2021, compared to $18.4$42.4 million, or 3.3%3.8% of total loans at September 30, 2016.2020.  These loans are primarily secured by apartment buildings and other multi-tenant developments in our primary market area.

Residential construction loans totaled $29.1$8.3 million, or 4.7%0.8% of total loans at September 30, 2017,2021, of which $10.4$3.1 million were speculative construction loans.  At September 30, 2016,2020, residential construction loans totaled $24.3$9.4 million, or 4.4%0.8% of total loans, of which $10.6$5.0 million were speculative loans. The increase in residential construction loans is due primarily to the continuing recovery of the housing market.

Commercial construction loans totaled $29.9$2.7 million, or 4.8%0.3% of total loans, at September 30, 20172021 compared to $33.7$6.9 million, or 6.1%0.6% of total loans at September 30, 2016. The decrease is due primarily to a decrease in originations of commercial construction during the year.2020.

Land and land development loans totaled $9.7$10.2 million, or 1.6%0.9% of total loans at September 30, 2017,2021, compared to $11.1$9.4 million, or 2.0%0.9% of total loans at September 30, 2016.2020.  These loans are primarily secured by vacant lots to be improved for residential and nonresidential development, and farmland.

Commercial business loans, including in-market commercial business loans and SBA commercial business loans, totaled $52.7$140.3 million, or 8.5%12.9% of total loans, at September 30, 20172021 compared to $42.0$267.3 million, or 7.6%24.1% of total loans, at September 30, 2016. The increase is 2020.  In-market commercial business loans decreased $630,000 during the year due primarily to the increase ofdecreased commercial business lending opportunities in our primary market area.  SBA commercial business loans decreased $126.4 million during the year primarily due to pay-downs and SBA PPP loan forgiveness as the outstanding balance of PPP loans decreased $123.9 million during the year.  Management continuesintends to continue to focus on pursuing commercial business loan opportunities, in orderboth within our primary market area as well as through various SBA loan programs, to further diversify the loan portfolio.

Consumer loans totaled $32.3$30.6 million, or 5.2%2.8% of total loans, at September 30, 20172021 compared to $28.3$50.6 million, or 5.1%4.6% of total loans, at September 30, 2016. In general, organic consumer2020.  Consumer loans, including automobile loans, junior lien home equity lines of credit, unsecured loans and loans secured by deposits, has only slightly increaseddecreased due to pay-downs, payoffs, charge-offs and management’s decision to focus on other lending opportunities with less inherent credit risk. Home equity lines of credit increased $1.6 million, or 7.3%, automobile loans increased $2.2 million, or 45.3%, and other consumer loans increased $221,000, or 10.5%, from September 30, 2016 to September 30, 2017.

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risk.

The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio at the dates indicated.

 At September 30, 
 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 

At September 30,

2021

2020

(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent  Amount  Percent 

    

Amount

    

Percent

    

Amount

    

Percent

    

Real estate mortgage:                                        

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Residential $171,863   27.73% $178,364   32.22% $181,873   37.70% $182,743   40.94% $184,390   44.10%

$

241,425

 

22.15

%  

$

191,781

 

17.29

%  

Commercial  273,106   44.06   217,378   39.27   172,995   35.86   153,896   34.48   117,782   28.17 

 

149,600

 

13.73

 

141,522

 

12.76

Single tenant net lease

403,692

37.04

334,636

30.16

SBA commercial real estate

62,805

5.76

55,508

5.00

Multi-family  21,121   3.41   18,431   3.32   21,647   4.49   21,286   4.77   26,759   6.40 

 

40,324

 

3.70

 

42,368

 

3.82

Residential construction  29,074   4.69   24,275   4.39   19,723   4.08   14,528   3.25   12,537   3.00 

 

8,330

 

0.76

 

9,361

 

0.84

Commercial construction  29,882   4.82   33,685   6.09   15,548   3.22   8,354   1.87   6,730   1.61 

 

2,717

 

0.25

 

6,941

 

0.63

Land and land development  9,733   1.57   11,137   2.01   11,061   2.29   11,290   2.53   11,396   2.73 

 

10,217

 

0.94

 

9,403

 

0.85

Total  534,779   86.28   483,270   87.30   422,847   87.64   392,097   87.84   359,594   86.01 
                                        

 

919,110

 

84.33

 

791,520

 

71.35

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commercial business  52,724   8.51   41,967   7.58   32,574   6.75   28,448   6.37   31,627   7.56 

 

59,883

 

5.49

 

60,513

 

5.45

                                        
Consumer:                                        
Home equity lines of credit  22,939   3.70   21,370   3.86   19,423   4.03   17,903   4.01   17,133   4.10 
Auto loans  7,057   1.14   4,858   0.88   5,452   1.13   5,619   1.26   6,519   1.56 
Other  2,323   0.37   2,102   0.38   2,159   0.45   2,320   0.52   3,266   0.77 
Total  32,319   5.21   28,330   5.12   27,034   5.61   25,842   5.79   26,918   6.43 
                                        
Gross loans  619,822   100.00%  553,567   100.00%  482,455   100.00%  446,387   100.00%  418,139   100.00%
Undisbursed portion of construction loans  (25,483)      (27,623)      (18,599)      (6,271)      (4,389)    
Principal loan balance  594,339       525,944       463,856       440,116       413,750     
                                        

SBA commercial business

 

80,400

 

7.38

 

206,807

 

18.64

Consumer

 

30,563

 

2.80

 

50,576

 

4.56

Total loans

 

1,089,956

 

100.00

%  

 

1,109,416

 

100.00

%  

Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net  209       (211)      (120)      10       163     

 

281

 

  

 

(2,327)

 

  

Allowance for loan losses  (8,092)      (7,122)      (6,624)      (6,250)      (5,538)    

 

(14,301)

 

  

 

(17,026)

 

  

Loans, net $586,456      $518,611      $457,112      $433,876      $408,375     

$

1,075,936

 

  

$

1,090,063

 

  

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Loan Maturity

The following table sets forth certain information at September 30, 20172021 regarding the dollar amount of loan principal repayments becoming due during the period indicated. The table does not include any estimate of prepayments which significantly

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shorten the average life of all loans and may cause our actual repayment experience to differ from that shown below. Demand loans having no stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity are reported as due in one year or less.

 At September 30, 2017 

At September 30, 2021

    

    

    

More Than

    

    

More Than One

Five Years

More Than

One Year or

Year to Five

to Fifteen

Fifteen

Amounts due in:

    

Less

    

Years

    

Years

    

Years

    

Total

(In thousands) 

Residential

Real Estate

(1)

  

Commercial

Real Estate

(2)

  

Construction

(3)

  Commercial Business  Consumer  

Total

Loans

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Amounts due in:                        
One year or less $13,429  $40,653  $58,956  $21,358  $6,112  $140,508 
More than one year to five years  35,299   103,522   -   19,767   14,145   172,733 
More than five years  144,256   138,664   -   11,599   12,062   306,581 

Residential real estate (1)

$

24,296

$

44,051

$

96,810

$

116,592

$

281,749

Commercial real estate (2)

 

34,508

 

68,283

 

50,805

 

6,221

 

159,817

Single tenant net lease

44,613

 

170,979

 

184,384

 

3,716

 

403,692

SBA commercial real estate

1,929

8,154

23,715

29,007

62,805

Residential construction (3)

8,330

8,330

Commercial construction (3)

2,717

2,717

Commercial business

37,613

17,084

4,170

1,016

59,883

SBA commercial business

40,219

26,830

12,351

1,000

80,400

Consumer

4,768

11,553

13,202

1,040

30,563

Total $192,984  $282,839  $58,956  $52,724  $32,319  $619,822 

$

198,993

$

346,934

$

385,437

$

158,592

$

1,089,956

(1)Includes multifamily loans.
(2)Includes farmland, land and land development loans.
(3)Includes construction loans for which the Bank has committed to provide permanent financing.

(1)       Includes multi-family loans.

(2)       Includes farmland and land and land development loans.

(3)       Includes construction loans for which the Bank has committed to provide permanent financing.

Fixed vs. Adjustable Rate Loans

The following table sets forth the dollar amount of all loans at September 30, 20172021 that are due after September 30, 2018,2022, and have either fixed interest rates or adjustable interest rates. The amounts shown below exclude unearned loan origination fees.

    

    

    

(In thousands) Fixed Rates  Adjustable Rates  Total 

Fixed Rates

Adjustable Rates

Total

Residential real estate (1) $77,020  $102,535  $179,555 

$

68,008

$

189,445

$

257,453

Commercial real estate (2)  96,188   145,998   242,186 

 

34,825

 

90,484

 

125,309

Single tenant net lease

232,128

126,951

359,079

SBA commercial real estate

60,876

60,876

Commercial business  18,998   12,368   31,366 

 

16,672

 

5,598

 

22,270

SBA commercial business

16,389

23,792

40,181

Consumer  6,583   19,624   26,207 

 

2,718

 

23,077

 

25,795

Total $198,789  $280,525  $479,314 

$

370,740

$

520,223

$

890,963

(1)       Includes multi-family loans.

(2)       Includes farmland and land and land development loans.

(1)37Includes multifamily loans.
(2)Includes farmland, land and land development loans.

Trading Account Securities.Our trading account securities represent an investment in a managed brokerage account that invests in small and medium lot, investment grade municipal bonds. The brokerage account is managed by an investment advisory firm registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. At September 30, 2017 and 2016, trading account securities recorded at fair value totaled $7.2 million and $9.3 million, respectively.

Securities Available for Sale.Our available for sale securities portfolio consists primarily of U.S. government agency and sponsored enterprises securities, mortgage backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and sponsored enterprises, municipal bonds, privately-issued collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities, and a pass-through asset-backed securitysecurities guaranteed by the SBA.SBA.  Available for sale securities increased by $3.6$4.7 million, from $174.5$202.0 million at September 30, 20162020 to $178.1$206.7 million at September 30, 2017,2021, due primarily to purchases of $32.0$29.5 million, which more thanpartially offset maturities and calls of $3.7 million, sales of $4.3 million and principal repayments of $17.0 million andby a decrease in unrealized gains of $2.8$2.9 million, principal repayments of $4.4 million and maturities and calls of $16.7 million.

Securities Held to Maturity. Our held to maturity securities portfolio consists of mortgage-backed securities issued by government sponsored enterprises and municipal bonds.  Held to maturity securities decreased by $288,000$265,000 from $2.1 million at September 30, 20162020 to $1.8 million at September 30, 2017,2021, due primarily to maturities and principal repayments.

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The following table sets forth the amortized costs and fair values of our investment securities at the dates indicated.

 At September 30, 
 2017 2016 2015 

At September 30,

2021

2020

2019

    

Amortized

    

Fair

    

Amortized

    

Fair

    

Amortized

    

Fair

(In thousands) 

Amortized

Cost

  

Fair

Value

  

Amortized

Cost

  

Fair

Value

  

Amortized

Cost

  

Fair

Value

 

Cost

Value

Cost

Value

Cost

Value

Securities available for sale:                        

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency bonds and notes $-  $-  $1,024  $1,032  $5,564  $5,582 

US Treasury bills

$

250

$

250

$

$

$

$

Agency mortgage-backed securities  36,439   36,736   46,376   47,405   47,418   48,278 

8,143

8,384

7,499

7,952

13,743

14,097

Agency CMO  14,605   14,576   16,053   16,095   18,943   19,014 

 

13,315

 

13,530

 

9,398

 

9,805

 

8,834

 

9,048

Privately-issued CMO  1,825   2,001   2,359   2,652   3,005   3,470 

 

729

 

803

 

886

 

958

 

1,242

 

1,382

Privately-issued asset-backed  2,691   3,448   3,675   4,532   4,820   6,109 

 

721

 

772

 

884

 

960

 

1,022

 

1,178

SBA certificates  913   912   1,220   1,227   1,472   1,480 

 

2,157

 

2,138

 

639

 

694

 

1,119

 

1,154

Municipal  115,193   120,426   94,567   101,550   90,380   94,395 

 

170,102

 

180,804

 

168,472

 

181,596

 

141,995

 

150,443

Total $171,666  $178,099  $165,274  $174,493  $171,602  $178,328 

$

195,417

$

206,681

$

187,778

$

201,965

$

167,955

$

177,302

                        

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Securities held to maturity:                        

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed securities $179  $195  $260  $283  $345  $376 

$

64

$

69

$

82

$

89

$

102

$

109

Municipal  2,699   3,111   2,906   3,371   4,275   4,815 

 

1,773

 

1,985

 

2,020

 

2,296

 

2,234

 

2,561

Total $2,878  $3,306  $3,166  $3,654  $4,620  $5,191 

$

1,837

$

2,054

$

2,102

$

2,385

$

2,336

$

2,670

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The following table sets forth the stated maturities and weighted average yields of debt securities at September 30, 2017.2021. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a federal marginal tax rate of 34%21.0%. Certain mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations have adjustable interest rates and will reprice annually within the various maturity ranges. These repricing schedules are not reflected in the table below. Weighted average yield calculations on investments available for sale do not give effect to changes in fair value that are reflected as a component of equity.

 One Year
or Less
  More than
One Year to
Five Years
  More than
Five Years to
Ten Years
  More than
Ten Years
  Total 

More than

More than

 

One Year

One Year to

Five Years to

More than

 

or Less

Five Years

Ten Years

Ten Years

Total

 

Weighted

Weighted

Weighted

Weighted

Weighted

 

Carrying

Average

Carrying

Average

Carrying

Average

Carrying

Average

Carrying

Average

(Dollars in thousands) Carrying
Value
  Weighted
Average
Yield
  Carrying
Value
  Weighted
Average
Yield
  Carrying
Value
  Weighted
Average
Yield
  Carrying
Value
  Weighted
Average
Yield
  Carrying
Value
  Weighted
Average
Yield
 

    

Value

    

Yield

    

Value

    

Yield

    

Value

    

Yield

    

Value

    

Yield

    

Value

    

Yield

 

Securities available for sale:                                        

                                        

US Treasury bills

$

250

0.09

%  

$

%  

$

%  

$

%  

$

250

0.09

%  

Agency mortgage-backed securities $    $7,760   1.87% $10,284   2.02% $18,692   2.99% $36,736   2.49%

 

193

 

3.89

1,874

 

3.03

6,317

 

2.61

8,384

 

2.74

Agency CMO  109   1.66   2,554   1.85   2,306   2.23   9,607   2.07   14,576   2.05 

 

 

 

659

 

2.17

 

7,787

 

1.38

 

5,084

 

1.87

 

13,530

 

1.60

Privately-issued CMO                    2,001   8.40   2,001   8.40 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

803

 

4.10

 

803

 

4.10

Privately-issued ABS                    3,448   15.22   3,448   15.22 

 

 

 

 

 

362

 

1.26

 

410

 

7.70

 

772

 

4.68

SBA certificates              912   2.35         912   2.35 

 

 

 

88

 

1.38

 

 

 

2,050

 

1.70

 

2,138

 

1.69

Municipal  1,096   6.25   13,976   4.11   27,634   4.98   77,720   4.71   120,426   4.72 

 

9,447

 

3.07

 

26,429

 

3.74

 

34,095

 

4.10

$

110,833

 

3.69

 

180,804

 

3.74

Total $1,205   5.84% $24,290   3.16% $41,136   4.02% $111,468   4.59% $178,099   4.27%

$

9,697

 

3.00

%  

$

27,369

 

3.70

%  

$

44,118

 

3.55

%  

$

125,497

 

3.55

%  

$

206,681

 

3.54

%  

                                        

Securities held to maturity:                                        

                                        

Agency mortgage-backed securities $   % $   % $   % $179   4.66% $179   4.66%

$

 

%  

$

 

%  

$

42

 

5.25

%  

$

22

 

1.79

%  

$

64

 

4.05

%  

Municipal  227   6.82   995   6.87   1,028   6.88   449   6.63   2,699   6.83 

 

260

 

6.55

 

914

 

6.37

 

599

 

5.56

 

 

 

1,773

 

6.12

Total $227   6.82% $995   6.87% $1,028   6.88% $628   6.06% $2,878   6.69%

$

260

 

6.55

%  

$

914

 

6.37

%  

$

641

 

5.54

%  

$

22

 

1.79

%  

$

1,837

 

6.05

%  

As of September 30, 2017, we did not own any investment securities of a single issuer that had an aggregate book value in excess of 10% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity at that date, other than securities and obligations issued by U.S. government agencies and sponsored enterprises.

Deposits.Deposit accounts, generally obtained from individuals and businesses throughout our primary market area, are our primary source of funds for lending and investments.  Our deposit accounts are comprised of noninterest-bearing accounts, interest-bearing savings, checking and money market accounts and time deposits.  Deposits increased $89.9$179.5 million from $579.5 million$1.05 billion at September 30, 20162020 to $669.4 million$1.23 billion at September 30, 2017.2021.  The Bank recognized increases in time depositsmoney market deposit accounts of $20.7$79.1 million, noninterest-bearing checking accounts of $48.4 million, interest-bearing checking accounts of $36.3 million, noninterest-bearing checking accounts of $16.4 million, money market deposit accounts of $10.1$96.6 million and savings

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accounts of $6.4$19.4 million, when comparing the two years.  Brokered certificates of deposit totaled $106.9$70.1 million at September 30, 20172021 compared to $81.5$54.7 million at September 30, 2016.2020.  Reciprocal time deposits totaled $30.0 million at September 30, 2021, compared to $77.4 million at September 30, 2020.  We have continued to promote relationship oriented deposit accounts but at times also utilize brokered certificates of deposit and reciprocal time deposits as a lower cost alternative to retail time deposits. In addition, we have continued to develop and promote cash management services including sweep accounts and remote deposit capture in order to increase the level of commercial deposit accounts.  We believe that the development and promotion of these products has made us more competitive in attracting commercial deposits during recent periods.

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The following table sets forth the balances of our deposit accounts at the dates indicated.

 At September 30, 

At September 30,

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits $96,283  $79,859  $71,184 

$

291,039

$

242,673

$

173,072

NOW accounts  182,068   145,816   136,670 

 

315,169

 

218,581

 

173,746

Money market accounts  70,775   60,702   57,008 

 

222,972

 

143,867

 

121,281

Savings accounts  90,360   83,911   74,539 

 

162,033

 

142,609

 

120,393

Time deposits  229,896   209,179   193,896 

Retail time deposits

 

136,309

 

168,276

 

146,227

Brokered time deposits

 

70,058

 

54,688

 

99,665

Reciprocal time deposits

 

30,000

 

77,382

 

Total $669,382  $579,467  $533,297 

$

1,227,580

$

1,048,076

$

834,384

The following table indicates the amount of jumbo certificatestime deposits, by account, that are in excess of depositthe FDIC insurance limit (currently $250,000) by time remaining until maturity as of September 30, 2017. Jumbo certificates2021.

(In thousands)

    

Amount

Three months or less

$

7,773

Over three through six months

 

5,583

Over six through twelve months

 

8,068

Over twelve months

 

8,359

Total

$

29,783

Our uninsured deposits, which are the portion of deposit require minimum deposits of $100,000.accounts that exceed the FDIC insurance limit (currently $250,000), were approximately $446.8 million and $310.1 million at September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  These amounts were estimated based on the same methodologies and assumptions used for regulatory reporting purposes.

(In thousands) Amount 
Three months or less $5,512 
Over three through six months  4,677 
Over six through twelve months  10,462 
Over twelve months  21,571 
Total $42,222 

Borrowings. We use borrowings from the FHLB consisting of advances and borrowings under a line of credit arrangement to supplement our supply of funds for loans and investments.  We also utilize retail repurchase agreements as a source of borrowings.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Bank’s use of FHLB borrowings.

  Year Ended September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
Maximum amount of FHLB borrowings outstanding at any month-end during period $122,089  $121,633  $119,085 
Average FHLB borrowings outstanding during period  110,952   100,894   94,413 
Weighted average interest rate during period  1.50%  1.50%  1.24%
Balance outstanding at end of period $118,065  $121,633  $104,867 
Weighted average interest rate at end of period  1.54%  1.50%  1.48%

The outstanding balance of borrowings from the FHLB decreased $3.5$60.9 million, from $121.6$310.9 million at September 30, 20162020 to $118.1$250.0 million at September 30, 2017.2021. FHLB borrowings are primarily used to fund loan demand and to purchase available for sale securities.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Bank’s use of FHLB borrowings.

Year Ended September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

Maximum amount of FHLB borrowings outstanding at any month-end during period

 

$

340,092

 

$

332,152

 

$

222,544

Average FHLB borrowings outstanding during period

 

282,001

 

260,222

 

143,480

Weighted average interest rate during period

 

1.13

%  

1.29

%  

1.87

%

Balance outstanding at end of period

 

$

250,000

 

$

310,858

 

$

222,544

Weighted average interest rate at end of period

 

1.13

%  

1.10

%  

1.64

%

On September 20, 2018, the Company entered into a subordinated note purchase agreement in the principal amount of $20 million. The subordinated note initially bears a fixed interest rate of 6.02% per year through September 30, 2023, and thereafter a floating rate, reset quarterly, equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 310 basis points.  All interest is payable quarterly and the subordinated

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note is scheduled to mature on September 30, 2028.  The subordinated note is an unsecured subordinated obligation of the Company and may be repaid in whole or in part, without penalty, on or after September 30, 2023.  The subordinated note is intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital for the Company under regulatory guidelines.  The subordinated note had a carrying value of $19.9 million, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $135,000, at September 30, 2021.

The Bank has entered into federal funds purchased line of credit facilities with three other financial institutions that established lines of credit not to exceed the lesser of $20 million or 25% of the Bank’s equity capital, excluding reserves, $22 million and $15 million, respectively.  At September 30, 2021, the Bank did not have any outstanding federal funds purchased under these lines of credit.

In April 2020, the Company began utilizing the Federal Reserve PPP Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”).  The proceeds from the PPPLF were used to fund certain PPP loans, which were pledged as collateral to secure the borrowings.  The Company had no borrowings under retail repurchase agreements.the PPPLF at September 30, 2021 due to full repayment during the year.

  Year Ended September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
Maximum amount of retail repurchase agreements outstanding at any month-end during period $1,348  $1,345  $1,342 
Average retail repurchase agreements outstanding during period  1,346   1,343   1,340 
Weighted average interest rate during period  0.25%  0.25%  0.25%
Balance outstanding at end of period $1,348  $1,345  $1,342 
Weighted average interest rate at end of period  0.25%  0.25%  0.25%

Stockholders’ Equity.  Stockholders’ equity increased $6.5$23.1 million, from $86.6$157.3 million at September 30, 20162020 to $93.1$180.4 million at September 30, 2017.2021.  The increase is due to an increase in retained net income of $8.1$27.0 million during the year ended September 30, 2017.2021, partially offset by a $2.3 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income due to a decrease in the market value of available-for-sale securities and a $1.8 million reduction in additional paid-in capital, primarily due to the purchase of the minority interests in Q2.

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Results of Operations for the Years Ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 2015 2019

Overview.The Company reported net income and net income available to common shareholders of $9.3$29.6 million ($3.974.12 per common share diluted) for the year ended September 30, 2017,2021, compared to net income of $7.9$33.4 million and net income available to common shareholders of $7.8 million ($3.414.68 per common share diluted) for the year ended September 30, 2016.2020.  The increasedecrease in net income and net income available to common shareholders was due to increasesa decrease in noninterest income of $12.9 million and an increase in noninterest expense of $13.6 million, partially offset by a $10.0 million increase in net interest income of $4.2and a $9.7 million and noninterest income of $5.3 million offset by increasesreduction in the provision for loan losses of $664,000, noninterest expense of $2.5 million, and income tax expense of $4.8 million.

losses.

Net income and net income available to common shareholders increased to $7.9was $33.4 million and $7.8 million ($3.414.68 per common share diluted) for the year ended September 30, 2016, respectively,2020 compared to net income of $6.8$16.2 million and net income available to common shareholders of $6.6 million ($2.932.27 per common share diluted) for the year ended September 30, 2015. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized a $4.7 million historic structure rehabilitation tax credit related to its equity investment in a community-based economic development (“CBED”) project, which resulted in a net tax benefit of $2.3 million for the year. As a result of the recognition of the tax credit, the Company also recognized a $4.2 million impairment loss in noninterest income during the year ended September 30, 2016 related to the equity investment in the CBED project.2019.  The net impact of the tax benefit and the impairment loss was a $332,000 increase in net income for the year ended September 30, 2016. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company also recognized $2.02020 compared to 2019 was due to increases in net interest income of $9.3 million and noninterest income of $87.3 million, partially offset by an increase in other income related to the gain on salenoninterest expense of its commercial real estate development in New Albany, Indiana (“Wesley Commons”).$63.4 million.

Net Interest Income.  For the year ended September 30, 2017,2021, net interest income increased $4.2$10.0 million or 16.5%21.2%, as compared to 2016,2020, primarily as the result of an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets and an increase in the interest rate spread from 2016 to 2017.assets.  The interest rate spread, the difference between the average tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, increased from 3.71%3.37% for 20162020 to 3.84%3.54% for 20172021 due primarily to an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing assets from $696.6 million for 2016 to $786.7 million for 2017 and a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities from 0.70%0.96% for 20162020 to 0.68%0.64% for 2017. 2021.  This was partially offset by a decrease in the average yield on interest earning assets from 4.33% for 2020 to 4.18% for 2021.

For the year ended September 30, 2016,2020, net interest income increased $1.1$7.1 million or 4.5%17.6% as compared 2015,to 2019, primarily as the result of an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets from 2015 to 2016, which more than offset a decrease in the interest rate spread from 2015 to 2016.assets.  The interest rate spread decreased from 3.74%3.63% for 20152019 to 3.71%3.37% for 20162020 due primarily to an increasea decrease in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilitiesyield on interest earning assets from $565.9 million4.91% for 20152019 to $591.1 million4.33% for 2016, and an increase2020.  This was partially offset by a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities from 0.67%1.28% for 20152019 to 0.70%0.96% for 2016.

2020.

For the year ended September 30, 2017,2021, total interest income increased $4.5$7.6 million, or 15.1%13.1%, as compared to 2016.2020.  The increase in total interest income is due primarily to an increaseincreases in the average balance of interest earning assets of $90.0$230.2 million, from $696.6 million$1.36 billion for 20162020 to $786.6 million$1.59 billion for 2017, and2021, partially offset by a decrease in the average tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets, increased from 4.41%4.33% for 20162020 to 4.52%4.18% for 2017.2021.  The increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets primarily relates to increases in the average balance of loans of $86.3 million and interest-bearing deposits with banks of $4.4$223.9 million.  For the year ended September 30, 2016,2020, total interest income increased $1.5$6.7 million, or 5.2%13.1%, from $28.0$51.0 million for the year ended September 30, 20152019 to $29.5$57.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2016.2020. The increase in total interest income is due primarily to an increaseincreases in the average balance of interest earning assets of $35.0$301.0 million, from $661.6 million$1.06 billion for 20152019 to $696.6 million$1.36 billion for 2016, with2020, partially offset by a decrease in the average tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets of 4.41%from 4.91% for both 2015 and 2016.2019 to 4.33% for 2020.  The increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets primarily relates to increases in the average balance of loans of $36.3 million and interest-bearing deposits with banks$283.7 million.

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Interest income on loans increased $4.2$7.9 million, or 18.4%15.8%, from $22.9$50.2 million for 20162020 to $27.1$58.1 million for 2017,2021, due primarily to an increase in the average balance of loans outstanding of $86.3$223.9 million, from $488.7 million$1.11 billion for 20162020 to $575.0 million, and an increase$1.34 billion for 2021, partially offset by a decrease in the average tax-equivalent yield on loans from 4.70%4.52% for 20162020 to 4.73%4.35% for 2017.2021.  Excluding PPP loans, which have a fixed interest rate of 1.00%, the average tax-equivalent yield on loans decreased from 4.67% for 2020 to 4.40% for 2021 and the average outstanding balance of loans increased $154.6 million for 2021 compared to 2020.  In 2016,2020, interest income on loans increased $1.5$7.5 million, or 6.7%17.5%, from $21.4$42.7 million for 20152019 to $22.9$50.2 million for 2016,2020, due primarily to an increase in the average balance of loans outstanding of $36.3$283.7 million, from $452.4$828.8 million for 20152019 to $488.7 million$1.11 billion for 2016, which more than2020, partially offset the change in loan interest income due toby a decrease in the average tax-equivalent yield on loans from 4.76%5.16% for 20152019 to 4.70%4.52% for 2016.2020.  Excluding PPP loans, which have a fixed interest rate of 1.00%, the average tax-equivalent yield on loans decreased from 5.16% for 2019 to 4.67% for 2020 and the average outstanding balance of loans increased $209.8 million for 2020 compared to 2019.  The increase in the average balance of loans outstanding for both 20172021 and 20162020 is due primarily to an increase in commercial real estate mortgage loans, as a result of the previously discussed lendingincreased single tenant net lease program that is focused on loans secured by low loan-to-value, single-tenant commercial properties that are generally leased to investment grade national-brand retailers, the borrowers and collateral properties for which are outside of our primary market area.

originations.

Interest income on investment securities increased $166,000,decreased $8,000, or 2.7%0.1%, from $6.2 million for 2016primarily due to $6.3 million for 2017, despite a decrease in the average tax equivalent yield on investments from 4.05% for 2020 to 4.04% for 2021 slightly offset by an increase in the average balance of investment securities of $682,000,$2.2 million, from $179.6$189.5 million for 20162020 to $178.9$191.7 million for 2017, due to anincrease in the average tax-equivalent yield on investment securities.2021.  In 2016,2020, interest income on investment securities decreased $36,000,$301,000, or 0.6%4.4%, totaling $6.2from $6.8 million for both 2015 and 2016,2019 to $6.5 million for 2020, primarily due to a decrease in the average tax equivalent yield on investments from 4.32% for 2019 to 4.05% for 2020.  The decrease in tax equivalent yield was partially offset by an increase in the average balance of investment securities of $7.5 million, from $182.0 million for 2019 to $189.5 million for 2020.

Total interest expense decreased $2.5 million, or 23.3%, due primarily to a decrease in the average balancecost of investment securities of $5.6 million,funds from $185.2 million0.96% for 20152020 to $179.6 million0.64% for 2016, which more than2021, partially offset the increase in the average tax-equivalent yield on investment securities. The increase in the average tax-equivalent yield on investment securities for both 2017 and 2016 was due primarily to an increased investment in municipal bonds, which generally provide a higher rate of interest than securities issued by U.S. government agencies and sponsored enterprises.

Total interest expense increased $290,000, or 6.9%, due primarily to an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $63.3$162.9 million, from $591.1$1.10 billion for 2020 to $1.27 billion for 2021.  The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $89.7 million, or 11.8%, from $759.2 million for 20162020 to $654.4$848.8 million for 2017,2021, and the average cost of funds for deposits was 0.75% for 2020 compared to 0.38% for 2021.  The average balance of borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank increased $21.8 million, or 8.4%, from $260.2 million for 2020 to $282.0 million for 2021, and the average cost of Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings decreased from 1.29% for 2020 to 1.13% for 2021.  Average other borrowings, which more than offsetare comprised of subordinated debt was $19.8 million for both 2020 and 2021.  The average cost of other borrowings decreased from 6.63% for 2020, net of amortization of debt issuance costs, to 6.53% for 2021, net of amortization of debt issuance costs.  In 2020, total interest expense decreased $368,000, or 3.4%, due primarily to a decrease in the average cost of funds from 0.70%1.28% for 20162019 to 0.68%0.96% for 2017. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $55.7 million, or 11.5%, from $484.2 million for 2016 to $539.9 million for 2017, and the average cost of funds for deposits was 0.51% for both 2016 and 2017. The average balance of borrowings increased $7.5 million, or 7.1%, from $106.9 million for 2016 to $114.4 million for 2017, and the average cost of funds for borrowings was 1.57% for 2016 compared to 1.48% for 2017. In 2016, total interest expense increased $389,000, or 10.3%, due primarily to2020, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities of $25.2$252.4 million, from $565.9$849.6 million for 20152019 to $591.1 million$1.10 billion for 2016, and an increase in the average cost of funds from 0.67% for 2015 to 0.70% for 2016.2020.  The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $18.8$73.8 million, or 4.0%10.8%, from $465.4$685.4 million for 20152019 to $484.2$759.2 million for 2016,2020, and the average cost of funds for deposits was 0.52%1.01% for 20152019 compared to 0.51%0.75% for 2016.2020.  The average balance of borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank increased $6.4$116.7 million, or 6.4%81.3%, from $100.5$143.5 million for 20152019 to $106.9$260.2 million for 2016,2020, and the average cost of funds for Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings was 1.34%decreased from 1.87% for 2015 compared2019 to 1.57%1.29% for 2016.2020.  Average other borrowings, which are comprised of subordinated debt, increased from $19.7 million for 2019 to $19.8 million for 2020.  The average cost of other borrowings increased from 6.48% for 2019, net of amortization of debt issuance costs, to 6.63% for 2020, net of amortization of debt issuance costs.

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Average Balances and Yields.

The following tables present information regarding average balances of assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amounts of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting annualized average yields and costs.  The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing income or expense by the average balances of assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented.  Nonaccrual loans are included in average balances only.  Loan fees are included in interest income on loans and are not material.totaled $4.7 million, $1.8 million and $753,000 for 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  Tax exempt income on loans and investment securities has been calculated onadjusted to a tax equivalent basis using a federal marginal tax rate of 34%21.0%.

 Year Ended September 30, 
 2017  2016  2015 

Year Ended September 30,

 

2021

2020

2019

 

Interest

Interest

Interest

 

Average

and

Yield/

Average

and

Yield/

Average

and

Yield/

(Dollars in thousands) 

Average

Balance

 

Interest

and

Dividends

 

Yield/

Cost

 

Average

Balance

 

Interest

and

Dividends

 

Yield/

Cost

 

Average

Balance

 

Interest

and

Dividends

 

Yield/

Cost

 

    

Balance

    

Dividends

    

Cost

    

Balance

    

Dividends

    

Cost

    

Balance

    

Dividends

    

Cost

Assets:                                    

Interest-bearing deposits with banks $25,835  $184   0.71% $21,481  $109   0.51% $16,971  $48   0.28%

$

45,847

$

73

 

0.16

%  

$

44,883

$

417

 

0.93

%  

$

39,434

$

856

 

2.17

%

Loans  574,957   27,188   4.73   488,702   22,955   4.70   452,426   21,526   4.76 
Investment securities  137,756   6,993   5.08   130,947   6,346   4.85   135,819   6,235   4.59 
Mortgage-backed securities  41,167   886   2.15   48,658   1,018   2.09   49,381   1,038   2.10 

Loans, excluding PPP loans

 

1,193,197

52,500

 

4.40

 

1,038,638

 

48,547

 

4.67

 

828,809

 

42,765

 

5.16

PPP loans

143,220

5,682

3.97

73,910

1,690

2.29

0.00

Investment securities - taxable

 

44,325

 

1,771

 

4.00

 

47,806

 

2,075

 

4.34

 

62,934

 

2,769

 

4.40

Investment securities - nontaxable

 

147,385

 

5,973

 

4.05

 

141,659

 

5,599

 

3.95

 

119,032

 

5,101

 

4.29

FRB and FHLB stock  6,936   313   4.51   6,859   310   4.52   6,976   303   4.34 

 

18,948

 

582

 

3.07

 

15,781

 

617

 

3.91

 

11,477

 

643

 

5.60

Total interest-earning assets  786,651   35,564   4.52   696,647   30,738   4.41   661,573   29,150   4.41 

 

1,592,922

 

66,581

 

4.18

 

1,362,677

 

58,945

 

4.33

 

1,061,686

 

52,134

 

4.91

                                    

Non-interest-earning assets  56,520           67,843           66,898         

 

161,386

 

  

 

  

 

103,544

 

  

 

  

 

76,449

 

  

 

  

Total assets $843,171          $764,490          $728,471         

$

1,754,308

 

  

 

  

$

1,466,221

 

  

 

  

$

1,138,135

 

  

 

  

                                    

Liabilities and equity:                                    

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

NOW accounts $171,831  $404   0.24  $147,851  $306   0.21  $127,265  $242   0.19 

$

268,073

$

766

 

0.29

$

197,530

$

514

 

0.26

$

177,316

$

481

 

0.27

Money market deposit accounts  65,016   199   0.31   57,857   148   0.26   66,153   206   0.31 

 

178,657

 

735

 

0.41

 

121,588

 

844

 

0.69

 

115,648

 

1,472

 

1.27

Savings accounts  88,418   63   0.07   80,001   57   0.07   72,320   47   0.06 

 

156,421

 

96

 

0.06

 

128,004

 

93

 

0.07

 

119,966

 

93

 

0.08

Time deposits  214,673   2,096   0.98   198,522   1,979   1.00   199,694   1,932   0.97 

 

245,686

 

1,598

 

0.65

 

312,048

 

4,208

 

1.35

 

272,433

 

4,898

 

1.80

Total interest-bearing deposits  539,938   2,762   0.51   484,231   2,490   0.51   465,432   2,427   0.52 

 

848,837

 

3,195

 

0.38

 

759,170

 

5,659

 

0.75

 

685,363

 

6,944

 

1.01

                                    
Borrowings (1)  114,436   1,695   1.48   106,852   1,677   1.57   100,480   1,351   1.34 

Repurchase agreements

 

 

 

0.00

 

 

 

0.00

 

1,075

 

3

 

0.28

Federal funds purchased

 

 

 

0.00

 

527

 

3

 

0.57

 

33

 

1

 

3.03

Borrowings from FHLB

 

282,001

 

3,198

 

1.13

 

260,222

 

3,345

 

1.29

 

143,480

 

2,681

 

1.87

Federal Reserve PPPLF

 

114,372

 

400

 

0.35

 

62,401

 

220

 

0.35

 

 

 

0.00

Subordinated debt and other borrowings

 

19,819

 

1,294

 

6.53

 

19,760

 

1,311

 

6.63

 

19,692

 

1,277

 

6.48

Total interest-bearing liabilities  654,374   4,457   0.68   591,083   4,167   0.70   565,912   3,778   0.67 

1,265,029

8,087

0.64

1,102,080

10,538

0.96

849,643

10,906

1.28

                                    

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

Non-interest-bearing deposits  93,083           75,368           62,008         

 

274,129

 

  

 

  

 

201,175

 

  

 

  

 

166,719

 

  

 

  

Other non-interest-bearing liabilities  7,563           10,491           9,699         

 

44,782

 

  

 

  

 

32,182

 

  

 

  

 

13,159

 

  

 

  

Total liabilities  755,020           676,942           637,619         

1,583,940

1,335,437

1,029,521

                                    

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

Total stockholders’ equity

 

170,247

 

  

 

  

 

130,986

 

  

 

  

 

107,865

 

  

 

  

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary

 

121

 

  

 

  

 

(202)

 

  

 

  

 

749

 

  

 

  

Total equity  88,151           87,548           90,852         

170,368

130,784

108,614

 

  

 

  

Total liabilities and equity $843,171          $764,490          $728,471         

$

1,754,308

 

  

 

  

$

1,466,221

 

  

 

  

$

1,138,135

 

 

  

Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis      31,107           26,571           25,372     

Net interest income (taxable equivalent basis)

 

  

 

58,494

 

  

 

  

 

48,407

 

  

 

  

 

41,228

 

  

Less: taxable equivalent adjustment      (1,647          (1,282          (1,163    

 

  

(1,322)

 

  

 

  

(1,246)

 

  

 

  

(1,139)

 

  

Net interest income     $29,460          $25,289          $24,209     

 

  

$

57,172

 

 

  

$

47,161

 

 

  

$

40,089

 

Interest rate spread          3.84%          3.71%          3.74%
Net interest margin          3.95           3.81           3.84 

Interest rate spread (taxable equivalent basis)

 

  

 

  

 

3.54

%  

 

  

 

  

 

3.37

%  

 

  

 

  

 

3.63

%

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent basis)

 

  

 

  

 

3.67

 

  

 

  

 

3.55

 

  

 

  

 

3.88

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities          120.21           117.86           116.90 

125.92

123.65

124.96

(1)Includes FHLB borrowings, repurchase agreements and other long-term debt.

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Rate/Volume Analysis.The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest income. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The net column represents the sum of the prior columns. Changes attributable to changes in both rate and volume have been allocated proportionally based on the absolute dollar amounts of change in each.

 

Year Ended September 30, 2017

Compared to

Year Ended September 30, 2016

  

Year Ended September 30, 2016

Compared to

Year Ended September 30, 2015

 
 

Increase (Decrease)

Due to

     

Increase (Decrease)

Due to

    

Year Ended September 30, 2021

Year Ended September 30, 2020

Compared to

 

Compared to

Year Ended September 30, 2020

 

Year Ended September 30, 2019

Increase (Decrease)

 

Increase (Decrease)

Due to

 

Due to

(In thousands) Volume  Rate  Net  Volume  Rate  Net 

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

Net

    

Volume

    

Rate

    

Net

Interest income:                        

 

Interest-bearing deposits with banks $25  $50  $75  $15  $46  $61 

 

$

5

$

(349)

$

(344)

$

84

$

(523)

$

(439)

Loans  4,086   147   4,233   1,695   (266)  1,429 
Investment securities  338   309   647   (193)  304   111 
Mortgage-backed securities  (162)  30   (132)  (15)  (5)  (20)
Other interest-earning assets  5   (2)  3   (4)  11   7 

Loans excluding PPP

 

7,009

 

(3,056)

 

3,953

 

13,180

 

(7,398)

 

5,782

PPP loans

2,169

1,823

3,992

563

1,127

1,690

Investment securities - taxable

 

 

(145)

 

(159)

 

(304)

 

(661)

 

(33)

 

(694)

Investment securities - nontaxable

 

 

229

 

145

 

374

 

941

 

(443)

 

498

FRB and FHLB stock

 

 

111

 

(146)

 

(35)

 

204

 

(230)

 

(26)

Total interest-earning assets  4,292   534   4,826   1,498   90   1,588 

 

 

9,378

 

(1,742)

 

7,636

 

14,311

 

(7,500)

 

6,811

                        

 

Interest expense:                        

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits  272   -   272   121   (58)  63 

 

 

507

 

(2,971)

 

(2,464)

 

593

 

(1,878)

 

(1,285)

Borrowings (1)  89   (71)  18   88   238   326 

Repurchase agreements

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

(3)

Federal funds purchased

 

(2)

 

(1)

 

(3)

 

9

 

(7)

 

2

Borrowings from FHLB

 

264

(411)

(147)

1,835

(1,171)

664

Federal Reserve PPPLF

180

 

 

180

 

220

 

 

220

Other borrowings (subordinated debt)

 

5

 

(22)

 

(17)

 

4

 

30

 

34

Total interest-bearing liabilities  361   (71)  290   209   180   389 

 

954

(3,405)

(2,451)

2,658

(3,026)

(368)

Net increase (decrease) in net interest income (taxable equivalent basis) $3,931  $605  $4,536  $1,289  $(90) $1,199 

$

8,424

$

1,663

$

10,087

$

11,653

$

(4,474)

$

7,179

(1)Includes FHLB borrowings, repurchase agreements and other long-term debt.

Provision for Loan Losses.Losses. The provisionCompany recognized a credit for loan losses increased $664,000, or 104.2%, from $637,000 for the year ended September 30, 2016 to $1.3of $1.8 million for the year ended September 30, 20172021 compared to a provision of $8.0 million for 2020.  The credit for loan losses for the year ended September 30, 2021 was primarily the result of decreases in certain segments of the loan portfolio as well as reductions of certain qualitative risk factors within the allowance for loan losses calculation related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Net charge-offs in 2021 were $958,000 compared to $976,000 for 2020 and nonperforming loans increased $1.9 million to $15.5 million at September 30, 2021.  In 2020, the provision for loan losses increased $6.5 million, or 444.2%, from $1.5 million for the year ended September 30, 2019 to $8.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2020 due primarily to an increase in total loans of $289.3 million, an increase in nonperforming loans for the grossyear and changes to qualitative factors within the allowance for loan portfolio of $66.2 million.losses calculation related to economic uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.  Net charge-offs in 20172020 were $331,000$976,000 compared to $139,000$746,000 for 20162019 and nonperforming loans increased $19,000$8.4 million to $3.9$13.6 million at September 30, 2017. In 2016, the provision for loan losses decreased $222,000, or 25.8%, from $859,000 for the year ended September 30, 2015 to $637,000 for the year ended September 30, 2016 as the gross loan portfolio increased $71.1 million, from $482.5 million at September 30, 2015 to $553.6 million at September 30, 2016. Net charge-offs in 2016 were $139,000 compared to $485,000 for 2015 and nonperforming loans decreased $508,000 from $4.4 million at September 30, 2015 to $3.9 million at September 30, 2016.2020. The consistent application of management’s allowance for loan losses methodology resulted in an increasea decrease in the level of the allowance for loan losses for 2017 consistent with the growth in the commercial real estate mortgage loan portfolio.2021.  See “Analysis of Nonperforming and Classified Assets” included herein.  It is management’s assessment that the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 20172021 was adequate and appropriately reflected the probable incurred losses in the Bank’s loan portfolio at that date.

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Noninterest Income.Noninterest income increased $5.4decreased $12.9 million, or 155.8%9.7%, from $3.4$133.4 million for the year ended September 30, 20162020 to $8.6$120.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2017.2021.  The increasedecrease was due primarily to a $4.2decrease in mortgage banking income of $16.2 million, impairment loss onpartially offset by a historic tax credit investment during the year ended September 30, 2016 compared to a $226,000 loss in 2017, as well as an$3.1 million increase in net gain on sales of loans guaranteedSBA loans.  The decrease in mortgage banking income is due to decreased loan originations and sales by the SBA of $3.5 million.mortgage banking segment, as well as margin compression in the residential mortgage loan secondary market.  The totalincrease in net gain on sales of SBA loans guaranteed bywas due primarily to increases in production and sales volume from the SBA was $4.2lending segment, as well as higher premiums in the secondary market.  In 2020, noninterest income increased $89.5 million, or 204.8%, from $43.9 million for the year ended September 30, 2017 as compared2019 to $715,000 for the year ended September 30, 2016. The aforementioned increases in noninterest income were offset by decreases in the net gain on sale of real estate development and net gain on trading account securities of $1.9 million and $548,000, respectively. The decrease in the net gain on sale of real estate development is due to the sale of the Company’s commercial real estate development in September 2016. The net gain on trading account securities was $200,000 for the year ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $748,000 for the year ended September 30, 2016. In 2016, noninterest income decreased $2.6 million, or 43.6%, from $6.0$133.4 million for the year ended September 30, 20152020.  The increase was due primarily to $3.4increases in mortgage banking income of $87.7 million and net gain on sales of SBA loans of $1.1 million.  The increase in mortgage banking income is due to production from the secondary-market residential mortgage lending

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segment that commenced operations in April 2018.  Net gains on the sale of SBA loans increased primarily due to increased production and sales volume from the SBA lending segment.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expenses increased $13.6 million, or 10.8%, from $125.8 million for the year ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was due primarily2020 to the aforementioned $4.2 million impairment loss on the CBED project investment in 2016, a $105,000 decrease in service charges on deposit accounts, a $139,000 decrease in real estate lease income and an $831,000 gain on life insurance policies in 2015, which more than offset increases in net gain on sale of premises and equipment, net gain on sale of real estate development, net gain on sale of loans, and net gain on trading account securities of $168,000, $1.9 million, $321,000 and $308,000, respectively. The increases in net gain on sale of premises and equipment and net gain on sale of real estate development are due primarily to the aforementioned $2.0 million gain on sale of Wesley Commons in September 2016. The increase in net gain on sale of loans is due primarily to the sale of loans guaranteed by the SBA.

Noninterest Expense.Noninterest expenses increased $2.6 million, or 11.2%, from $22.4$139.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2016 to $25.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2017. The increase was due primarily to an increase in compensation and benefits of $2.2 million, which more than offset a decrease in data processing of $230,000. The increase in compensation and benefits was attributable to the addition of new employees to support the Company’s SBA lending activities as well as normal salary and benefits increases. The decrease in data processing was primarily due to new contracts signed in 2017, which resulted in a decrease in monthly processing fees. In 2016, noninterest expenses increased $1.4 million, or 6.8%, from $21.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2015 to $22.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2016.2021.  The increase was due primarily to increases in compensation and benefits and data processing expensesprofessional fees of $1.0$10.0 million and $197,000,$2.0 million, respectively.  The increase in compensation and benefits expense is dueattributable to the addition of new employees primarily to increased staffing as a resultsupport the growth of the Company’s enhanced focus on itsmortgage banking, core banking and SBA lending activities, and normal salary wage and benefits increases, which more than offset a decrease in ESOP compensation expense. The ESOP loan was repaid in full during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 and, as a result, no ESOP compensation expense was recognized during the remainder of the 2016 fiscal year. The increase in data processing expense is due primarily to the replacement of customer magnetic strip debit cards with EMV chip debit cards and data processing expense related to SBA lending activities.

Income Tax Expense.The Company recognized an income tax expense of $2.5adjustments.  In 2020, noninterest expenses increased $63.4 million, or 101.6%, from $62.4 million for the year ended September 30, 2017, compared2019 to income tax benefit of $2.3$125.8 million for the year ended September 30, 20162020.  The increase was due primarily to increases in compensation and benefits, advertising expense and other operating expenses of $50.0 million, $4.6 million, $4.2 million, respectively.  The increase in compensation and benefits expense is attributable to the addition of new employees primarily to support the growth of the Company’s mortgage banking and SBA lending activities, routine salary and benefits adjustments, and increased incentive compensation as a result of the Company’s performance.  The increases in advertising expense and other operating expenses are primarily due to the mortgage banking segment.

Income Tax Expense. The Company recognized income tax expense of $1.6$10.0 million for the year ended September 30, 2015.2021, compared to $12.7 million for the year ended September 30, 2020 and $3.1 million for the year ended September 30, 2019.  The effective tax rate was 21.3%25.0%, 27.1% and 18.9%15.4%, for the years ended September 30, 20172021, 2020 and 2015,2019, respectively.  The decrease in the effective tax benefitrate for 2016 was2021 compared to 2020 is primarily due to the aforementioned recognition of the $4.7 million tax credit as a result of lower pretax income in 2021 and lower nondeductible executive compensation in 2021.  The increase in the CBED project investment.

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effective tax rate for 2020 compared to 2019 is primarily due to increases in pre-tax income and nondeductible executive compensation.

Risk Management

Overview.Managing risk is essential to successfully managing a financial institution.  Our most prominent risk exposures are credit risk, interest rate risk and market risk.  Credit risk is the risk of not collecting the interest and/or the principal balance of a loan or investment when it is due.  Interest rate risk is the potential reduction of interest income as a result of changes in interest rates.  Market risk arises from fluctuations in interest rates that may result in changes in the values of financial instruments, such as available-for-sale securities that are accounted for on a mark-to-market basis.  Other risks that we face are operational risks, liquidity risks and reputation risk.  Operational risks include risks related to fraud, regulatory compliance, processing errors, technology and disaster recovery.  Liquidity risk is the possible inability to fund obligations to depositors, lenders or borrowers.  Reputation risk is the risk that negative publicity or press, whether true or not, could cause a decline in our customer base or revenue or in the value of our common stock.  The Company has implemented an enterprise risk management structure in order to better manage and mitigate these identified and perceived risks.

Credit Risk Management.Our strategy for credit risk management focuses on having well-defined credit policies and uniform underwriting criteria and providing prompt attention to potential problem loans.

When a borrower fails to make a required loan payment, we take a number of steps to have the borrower cure the delinquency and restore the loan to current status.  When the loan becomes 15 days past due, a late notice is sent to the borrower and a late fee is assessed.  When the loan becomes 30 days past due, a more formal letter is sent.  Between 15 and 30 days past due, telephone calls are also made to the borrower.  After 30 days, we regard the borrower as in default.  The borrower may be sent a letter from our attorney and we may commence collection proceedings.  If a foreclosure action is instituted and the loan is not brought current, paid in full, or refinanced before the foreclosure sale, the real property securing the loan generally is sold at foreclosure.  Generally, when a consumer loan becomes 60 days past due, we institute collection proceedings and attempt to repossess any personal property that secures the loan.  Generally, we institute foreclosure proceedings when a loan is 60 days past due.  Management obtains the approval of the Board of Directors to proceed with foreclosure of property.  Management informs the Board of Directors monthly of all loans in nonaccrual status, all loans in foreclosure and all repossessed property and assets that we own.

Analysis of Nonperforming and Classified Assets.We consider nonaccrual loans, troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”), repossessed assets and loans that are 90 days or more past due to be nonperforming assets.  Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual status when they become 90 days delinquent at which time the accrual of interest ceases and the allowance for any uncollectible accrued interest is established and charged against operations.  Typically, payments received on a nonaccrual loan are first applied to the outstanding principal balance.

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Real estate that we acquire as a result of foreclosure or by deed-in-lieu of foreclosure is classified as other real estate owned until it is sold.  When property is acquired it is recorded at its fair market value, less estimated costs to sell, at the date of foreclosure.  Holding costs and declines in fair value after acquisition of the property result in charges against income.

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 Former bank premises held for sale are also included in other real estate owned, but are not included in the nonperforming asset totals below.

The following table provides information with respect to our nonperforming assets at the dates indicated. Included in nonperforming loans are loans for which the Bank has modified the repayment terms, and therefore are considered to be TDRs.  The Bank had 3522 TDRs, totaling $7.0$1.7 million, which were performing according to their terms and on accrual status as of September 30, 2017.2021.

At September 30, 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

    

2018

    

2017

Nonaccrual loans

$

15,000

$

13,615

$

5,168

$

4,182

$

3,823

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

 

472

 

 

12

 

91

 

93

Total nonperforming loans

 

15,472

 

13,615

 

5,180

 

4,273

 

3,916

Performing TDRs

 

1,743

 

3,069

 

7,265

 

9,145

 

7,041

Foreclosed real estate

 

 

 

 

103

 

852

Other nonperforming assets

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

$

17,215

$

16,684

$

12,445

$

13,521

$

11,809

Nonaccrual loans to total loans

1.38

%

 

1.23

%

 

0.63

%  

 

0.59

%  

 

0.64

%

Total nonperforming loans to total loans

 

1.42

 

1.23

 

0.63

 

0.60

 

0.66

Total nonperforming loans to total assets

 

0.90

 

0.77

 

0.42

 

0.41

 

0.44

Total nonperforming assets to total assets

 

1.00

 

0.95

 

1.02

 

1.31

 

1.33

  At September 30, 
(Dollars in thousands) 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 
Nonaccrual loans $3,823  $3,875  $4,153  $3,804  $8,893 
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more  93   22   252   478   164 
Total nonperforming loans  3,916   3,897   4,405   4,282   9,057 
Performing TDRs  7,041   7,486   8,090   7,537   5,930 
Real estate owned  852   519   618   953   799 
Other nonperforming assets           12   2 
Total nonperforming assets $11,809  $11,902  $13,113  $12,784  $15,788 
                     
Total nonperforming loans to total loans  0.66%  0.74%  0.95%  0.97%  2.19%
Total nonperforming loans to total assets  0.44   0.49   0.59   0.60   1.37 
Total nonperforming assets to total assets  1.33   1.49   1.75   1.79   2.39 

Federal and state banking regulations require us to review and classify our assets on a regular basis. In addition, the Bank’s regulators have the authority to identify problem assets and, if appropriate, require them to be classified. There are three classifications for problem assets: substandard, doubtful and loss. “Substandard assets” must have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that we will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. “Doubtful assets” have the weaknesses of substandard assets with the additional characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values questionable, and there is a high possibility of loss. An asset classified “loss” is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution, without establishment of a specific allowance or charge-off, is not warranted. The regulations also provide for a “special mention” category, described as assets which do not currently expose us to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification but do possess credit deficiencies or potential weaknesses deserving our close attention. When we classify an asset as doubtful we may establish a specific allowance for loan losses. If we classify an asset as loss, we charge off an amount equal to 100% of the portion of the asset classified loss.

Classified assets includesinclude loans that are classified due to factors other than payment delinquencies, such as lack of current financial statements and other required documentation, insufficient cash flows or other deficiencies, and, therefore, are not included as nonperforming assets. Other than as disclosed in the above tables, there are no other loans where management has serious doubts about the ability of the borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms. Classified assets also include investment securities that have experienced a downgrade of the security’s credit quality rating by various rating agencies.

At September 30, 2017,2021, the Company held fifteenten privately-issued CMO and ABS securities with an aggregate carrying valueamortized cost of $1.8 million$512,000 and fair value of $2.4 million$526,000 that have been downgraded to a substandard regulatory classification due to a downgrade of the security’s credit quality rating by various rating agencies.  Based on an independent third party analysis, the Bank expects to collect the contractual principal and interest cash flows for these securities and, as a result, no other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized on the privately-issued CMO or ABS portfolios.  At September 30, 2016,2020, the Company held seventeentwelve privately-issued CMO and ABS securities with an aggregate carrying value of $2.0 million$918,000 and fair value of $2.8 million$986,000 that had been downgraded to a substandard regulatory classification due to a downgrade of the security’s credit quality rating by various rating agencies.

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Analysis and Determination of the Allowance for Loan Losses.

The allowance for loan losses is a valuation allowance for probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. We evaluate the need to establish allowances against losses on loans on at least a quarterly basis. When additional allowances are necessary, a provision for loan losses is charged to earnings.

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Our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance for loan losses consists of a specific allowance for impaired loans and a general allowance on the remainder of the loan portfolio. Although we determine the amount of each element of the allowance separately, the entire allowance for loan losses is available to absorb losses in the loan portfolio.

Specific Allowance for Impaired Loans. We consider loans classified as substandard or doubtful and TDRs to be impaired and establish a specific allowance when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value or observable market price) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of the loan.

General Allowance on the Remainder of the Loan Portfolio.We establish a general allowance for loans that are not currently classified as impaired in order to recognize the inherent losses associated with lending activities. The general allowance covers unimpaired loans and is based on historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors such as changes in economic conditions, changes in the volume of past due and nonaccrual loans and classified assets, changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio, changes in the value of underlying collateral for collateral dependent loans, concentrations of credit, and other factors.

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated.

 At September 30, 
 2017  2016  2015 

At September 30, 

 

2021

 

2020

 

% of

% of

    

 

% of 

 

Loans in

 

% of 

 

Loans in

 

Allowance

 

Category

 

Allowance

 

Category

 

to Total

 

to Total

 

to Total

 

to Total

(Dollars in thousands) Amount  

% of

Allowance

to Total

Allowance

 

% of

Loans in

Category

to Total

Loans

  Amount  

% of

Allowance

to Total

Allowance

 

% of

Loans in

Category

to Total

Loans

  Amount  

% of

Allowance

to Total

Allowance

  

% of

Loans in

Category

to Total

Loans

 

    

Amount

    

Allowance

    

Loans

    

Amount

    

Allowance

    

Loans

Residential real estate $252   3.11%  27.73% $335   4.70%  32.22% $444   6.70%  37.70%

$

1,438

 

10.06

%  

22.15

%  

$

1,255

 

7.37

%  

17.29

%  

Commercial real estate  5,739   70.92   44.06   5,160   72.46   39.27   4,327   65.32   35.86 

 

2,806

 

19.62

 

13.73

 

3,058

 

17.96

 

12.76

Single tenant net lease

2,422

16.94

37.04

3,017

17.72

30.16

SBA commercial real estate

3,475

24.30

5.76

4,154

24.40

5.00

Multi-family  106   1.31   3.41   109   1.53   3.32   156   2.36   4.49 

 

518

 

3.62

 

3.70

 

772

 

4.53

 

3.82

Construction  810   10.01   9.51   845   11.86   10.48   551   8.32   7.30 

Residential construction

 

191

 

1.34

 

0.76

 

243

 

1.43

 

0.84

Commercial construction

63

0.44

0.25

181

1.06

0.63

Land and land development  223   2.76   1.57   295   4.14   2.01   369   5.57   2.29 

 

235

 

1.64

 

0.94

 

243

 

1.43

 

0.85

Commercial business  839   10.37   8.51   284   3.99   7.58   678   10.24   6.75 

 

1,284

 

8.98

 

5.49

 

1,449

 

8.51

 

5.45

SBA commercial business

1,346

9.41

7.38

1,539

9.04

18.64

Consumer  123   1.52   5.21   94   1.32   5.12   99   1.49   5.61 

 

523

 

3.65

 

2.80

 

1,115

 

6.55

 

4.56

Total allowance for loan losses $8,092   100.00%  100.00% $7,122   100.00%  100.00% $6,624   100.00%  100.00%

$

14,301

 

100.00

%  

100.00

%  

$

17,026

 

100.00

%  

100.00

%  

  At September 30, 
  2014  2013 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  

% of

Allowance

to Total

Allowance

  

% of

Loans in

Category

to Total

Loans

  Amount  

% of

Allowance

to Total

Allowance

  

% of

Loans in

Category

to Total

Loans

 
Residential real estate $577   9.23%  40.94% $780   14.08%  44.10%
Commercial real estate  3,808   60.93   34.48   2,826   51.03   28.17 
Multi-family  146   2.34   4.77   249   4.50   6.40 
Construction  443   7.09   5.12   229   4.14   4.61 
Land and land development  302   4.83   2.53   299   5.40   2.73 
Commercial business  795   12.72   6.37   907   16.38   7.56 
Consumer  179   2.86   5.79   248   4.47   6.43 
Total allowance for loan losses $6,250   100.00%  100.00% $5,538   100.00%  100.00%

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Although we believe that we use the best information available to establish the allowance for loan losses, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary and our results of operations could be adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in making the determinations. Furthermore, while we believe we have established our allowance for loan losses in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, there can be no assurance that the banking regulators, in reviewing our loan portfolio, will not require us to increase our allowance for loan losses. The banking regulators may require us to increase our allowance for loan losses based on judgments different from ours. In addition, because future events affecting borrowers and collateral cannot be predicted with certainty, there can be no assurance that the existing allowance for loan losses is adequate or that increases will not be necessary should the quality of any loans deteriorate as a result of the factors discussed above. Any material increase in the allowance for loan losses may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

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Analysis of Loan Loss Experience. The following table sets forth an analysis of the allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated.

 Year Ended September 30, 

Year Ended September 30,

 

(Dollars in thousands) 2017  2016  2015  2014  2013 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Allowance for loan losses at beginning of period $7,122  $6,624  $6,250  $5,538  $4,906 

$

17,026

$

10,040

$

9,323

Provision for loan losses  1,301   637   859   1,246   1,858 

Provision (credit) for loan losses

 

(1,767)

 

7,962

 

1,463

Charge offs:                    

Residential real estate  169   207   283   278   284 

 

11

 

36

 

21

Commercial real estate        40   224   11 

 

 

102

 

Single tenant net lease

SBA commercial real estate

936

360

574

Multi-family               

 

 

 

Construction               

Residential construction

 

 

 

Commercial construction

Land and land development               

 

 

 

���

Commercial business  200   10   126   234   1,013 

 

 

38

 

8

SBA commercial business

21

396

71

Consumer  116   108   144   136   111 

 

156

 

238

 

174

Total charge-offs  485   325   593   872   1,419 

 

1,124

 

1,170

 

848

                    

Recoveries:                    

Residential real estate  71   115   41   28   65 

 

24

 

29

 

30

Commercial real estate  10         219   25 

 

 

6

 

2

Single tenant net lease

SBA commercial real estate

23

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Multi-family               

 

 

 

Residential construction

Commercial construction

Land and land development               

 

 

6

 

Construction               
Commercial business  17   1   1      41 

 

5

 

31

 

13

SBA commercial business

 

39

 

76

 

Consumer  56   70   66   91   62 

 

75

 

 

57

Total recoveries  154   186   108   338   193 

 

166

 

194

 

102

Net charge-offs  331   139   485   534   1,226 

 

958

 

976

 

746

                    

Allowance for loan losses at end of period $8,092  $7,122  $6,624  $6,250  $5,538 

$

14,301

$

17,026

$

10,040

                    

Allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans

 

95.34

%  

 

125.05

%  

194.27

%

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans  206.64%  182.76%  150.37%  145.96%  61.15%

 

92.43

%  

 

125.05

%  

 

193.82

%

Allowance for loan losses to total loans outstanding at the end of the period  1.36   1.35   1.43   1.42   1.34 

 

1.31

 

1.54

 

1.22

Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the period  0.06   0.03   0.11   0.12   0.30 

Allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding PPP loans at the end of the period

1.38

1.84

1.22

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The following table sets forth the ratio of net charge offs to average loans outstanding for the periods indicated.

For the Year Ended September 30,

 

Loan category

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

Residential real estate

 

(0.01)

%  

0.00

%  

0.00

%

Commercial real estate

 

0.00

 

0.06

 

0.00

Single tenant net lease

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

SBA commercial real estate

 

1.52

 

0.58

 

1.48

Multi-family

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

Residential construction

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

Commercial construction

 

0.00

 

0.00

 

0.00

Land and land development

 

0.00

 

(0.06)

 

0.00

Commercial business

 

(0.01)

 

0.01

 

(0.01)

SBA commercial business

 

(0.01)

 

0.34

 

0.43

Consumer

 

0.18

 

0.47

 

0.28

Total loans

 

0.09

%  

0.09

%  

0.09

%

Interest Rate Risk Management.We manage the interest rate sensitivity of our interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of changes in the interest rate environment. Deposit accounts typically react more quickly to changes in market interest rates than mortgage loans because of the shorter maturities of deposits. As a result, sharp increases in interest rates may adversely affect our earnings while decreases in interest rates may beneficially affect our earnings. To reduce the potential volatility of our earnings, we have sought to improve the match between asset and liability maturities and rates, while maintaining an acceptable interest rate spread. Our strategy for managing interest rate risk emphasizes: adjusting the maturities of borrowings; adjusting the investment portfolio mix and duration and generally selling in the secondary market substantially all newly originated, fixed rate one-to four-family residential real estate loans. We currently do not participate in hedging programs, interest rate swaps or other activities involving the use of derivative financial instruments, other than the use of forward mortgage loan sale contracts in connection with our mortgage banking activities. See Note 20 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-1 of this annual report for additional information regarding derivative financial instruments.

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We have an Asset/Liability Management Committee, which includes members of management approvedselected by the Board of Directors, to communicate, coordinate and control all aspects involving asset/liability management. The committee establishes and monitors the volume, maturities, pricing and mix of assets and funding sources with the objective of managing assets and funding sources to provide results that are consistent with liquidity, growth, risk limits and profitability goals.

Our goal is to manage asset and liability positions to moderate the effects of interest rate fluctuations on net interest income and net income.

Market Risk Analysis.An element in our ongoing interest rate risk management process is to measure and monitor interest rate risk using a Net Interest Income at Risk simulation to model the interest rate sensitivity of the balance sheet and to quantify the impact of changing interest rates on the Company. The model quantifies the effects of various possible interest rate scenarios on projected net interest income over a one-year horizon. The model assumes a semi-static balance sheet and measures the impact on net interest income relative to a base case scenario of hypothetical changes in interest rates over twelve months and provides no effect given to any steps that management might take to counter the effect of the interest rate movements. The scenarios include prepayment assumptions, changes in the level of interest rates, the shape of the yield curve, and spreads between market interest rates in order to capture the impact from re-pricing, yield curve, option, and basis risks.

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Results of our simulation modeling, which assumes an immediate and sustained parallel shift in market interest rates, project that the Company’s net interest income could change as follows over a one-year horizon, relative to our base case scenario, based on September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 financial information.

 At September 30, 2017  At September 30, 2016 

At September 30, 2021

At September 30, 2020

Immediate Change One Year Horizon  One Year Horizon 

 

One Year Horizon

One Year Horizon

 

in the Level Dollar Percent Dollar Percent 

 

Dollar

Percent

Dollar

 

Percent

 

of Interest Rates Change Change Change Change 

    

Change

    

Change

Change

    

Change

    

 (Dollars in thousands) 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

300bp $319   1.04% $274   1.07%

$

(3,593)

 

(7.65)

%  

$

(2,493)

 

(5.30)

%  

200bp  332   1.08   219   0.85 

 

(1,508)

 

(3.21)

 

(593)

 

(1.26)

100bp  155   0.51   165   0.65 

 

387

 

0.82

 

942

 

2.00

Static  -   -   -   - 

 

 

 

 

(100)bp  (463)  (1.51)  (668)  (2.61)

(1,635)

(3.48)

(1,132)

(2.40)

At September 30, 2017,2021, our simulated exposure to an increase in interest rates shows that an immediate and sustained increase in rates of 1.00% will increase our net interest income by $155,000$387,000 or 0.51%0.82% over a one year horizon compared to a flat interest rate scenario. Furthermore, rate increases of 2.00% and 3.00% would cause net interest income to increasedecrease by 1.08%3.21% and 1.04%7.65%, respectively.  Conversely, anAn immediate and sustained decrease in rates of 1.00% will decrease our net interest income by $463,000,$1.6 million, or 1.51%3.48%, over a one year horizon compared to a flat interest rate scenario.

The Company also has longer term interest rate risk exposure, which may not be appropriately measured by Net Interest Income at Risk modeling, and therefore uses an Economic Value of Equity (“EVE”) interest rate sensitivity analysis in order to evaluate the impact of its interest rate risk on earnings and capital. This is measured by computing the changes in net EVE for its cash flows from assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet items in the event of a range of assumed changes in market interest rates. EVE modeling involves discounting present values of all cash flows for on and off balance sheet items under different interest rate scenarios and provides no effect given to any steps that management might take to counter the effect of the interest rate movements. The discounted present value of all cash flows represents the Company’s EVE and is equal to the market value of assets minus the market value of liabilities, with adjustments made for off-balance sheet items. The amount of base case EVE and its sensitivity to shifts in interest rates provide a measure of the longer term re-pricing and option risk in the balance sheet.

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Results of our simulation modeling, which assumes an immediate and sustained parallel shift in market interest rates, project that the Company’s EVE could change as follows, relative to our base case scenario, based on September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 financial information.information.

 At September 30, 2017 

    

At September 30, 2021

Immediate Change Economic Value of Equity  Economic Value of Equity as a 

 

Economic Value of Equity

Economic Value of Equity as a

in the Level Dollar  Dollar  Percent  Percent of Present Value of Assets 

 

Dollar

 

Dollar

 

Percent

 

Percent of Present Value of Assets

of Interest Rates Amount Change Change EVE Ratio Change 

    

Amount

    

Change

    

Change

    

EVE Ratio

    

Change

 (Dollars in thousands) 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

300bp $128,282  $(11,951)  (8.52)%  16.20%  33bp

$

306,486

$

1,449

 

0.48

%  

19.18

%  

183

bp

200bp  135,642   (4,591)  (3.27)  16.48   61bp

 

313,652

 

8,615

 

2.82

 

18.96

 

161

bp

100bp  140,196   (37)  (0.03)  16.41   54bp

 

315,840

 

10,803

 

3.54

 

18.46

 

111

bp

Static  140,233   -   -   15.87   -bp

 

305,037

 

 

 

17.35

 

bp

(100)bp  132,724   (7,509)  (5.35)  14.66   (121)bp

 

283,983

��

(21,054)

 

(6.90)

 

15.74

 

(161)

bp

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  At September 30, 2016 
Immediate Change Economic Value of Equity  Economic Value of Equity as a 
in the Level Dollar  Dollar  Percent  Percent of Present Value of Assets 
of Interest Rates Amount  Change  Change  EVE Ratio  Change 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
300bp $122,285  $(1,520)  (1.23)%  16.86%  148bp
200bp  127,900   4,095   3.31   16.94   156bp
100bp  129,094   5,289   4.27   16.50   112bp
Static  123,805   -   -   15.38   bp
(100)bp  108,223   (15,582)  (12.59)  13.29   (209)bp

At September 30, 2020

Immediate Change

 

Economic Value of Equity

 

Economic Value of Equity as a

in the Level

 

Dollar

 

Dollar

 

Percent

 

Percent of Present Value of Assets

of Interest Rates

    

Amount

    

Change

    

Change

    

EVE Ratio

    

Change

 

(Dollars in thousands)

300bp

$

235,115

$

(15,327)

 

(6.12)

%  

14.04

%  

31

bp

200bp

 

242,357

 

(8,085)

 

(3.23)

 

14.06

 

33

bp

100bp

 

247,264

 

(3,178)

 

(1.27)

 

13.94

 

21

bp

Static

 

250,442

 

 

 

13.73

 

bp

(100)bp

 

265,361

 

14,919

 

5.96

 

14.23

 

50

bp

The previous table indicates that at September 30, 2017,2021, the Company would expect a decreasean increase in its EVE in the event of a sudden and sustained 100, 200 and 300 basis point increase and/orin prevailing interest rates, and a decrease in its EVE in the event of a sudden and sustained 100 basis point decrease in prevailing interest rates. The expected decrease in the Company’s EVE given a larger increase in rates is primarily attributable to the relatively high percentage of fixed-rate loans in the Company’s loan portfolio, which at September 30, 2017 comprised approximately 39.9% of the loan portfolio.

The models are driven by expected behavior in various interest rate scenarios and many factors besides market interest rates affect the Company’s net interest income and EVE. For this reason, we model many different combinations of interest rates and balance sheet assumptions to understand its overall sensitivity to market interest rate changes. Therefore, as with any method of measuring interest rate risk, certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the foregoing tables and it is recognized that the model outputs are not guarantees of actual results. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in different degrees to changes in market interest rates. Also, the interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable-rate mortgage loans, have features that restrict changes in interest rates on a short-term basis and over the life of the asset. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, expected rates of prepayments on loans and early withdrawals from time deposits could deviate significantly from those assumed in calculating the table.

Liquidity Management.Liquidity is the ability to meet current and future short-term financial obligations. Our primary sources of funds consist of deposit inflows, loan repayments, maturities and sales of investment securities and borrowings from the FHLB. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and mortgage prepayments are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition.

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The Bank regularly adjusts its investments in liquid assets based upon ourits assessment of (1) expected loan demand, (2) expected deposit flows, (3) yields available on interest-earning deposits and securities and (4) the objectives of our asset/liability management policy.

The Bank’s most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing deposits.  The levels of these assets depend on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period.  At September 30, 2017,2021, cash and cash equivalents totaled $34.3$33.4 million.  Securities classified as trading and available-for-sale, amounting to $7.2$206.7 million, and $178.1 million, respectively, at September 30, 2017,2021, provide additional sources of liquidity.  At September 30, 2017,2021, we had the ability to borrow a total of approximately $133.1$394.0 million from the FHLB, of which $118.1$250.0 million was borrowed and outstanding.  In addition, we had the ability to borrow the lesser of $20 million or 25% of the Bank’s equity capital, excluding reserves, using a federal funds purchased line of credit facility with another financial institution at September 30, 2017.2021.  We also had a secondtwo other federal funds line of credit facilityfacilities with anotherother financial institutioninstitutions from which we had the ability to borrow an additional $22 and $15 million.million, respectively.  The Bank had nodid not have any outstanding federal funds purchased under either facility at September 30, 2017.

2021.

At September 30, 2017,2021, the Bank had $124.1$192.8 million in commitments to extend credit outstanding.outstanding, excluding interest rate lock commitments for residential mortgage loans intended for sale in the secondary market that meet the definition of a derivative.  Time deposits due within one year of September 30, 20172021 totaled $134.9$189.0 million, or 58.7%80.0% of time deposits.  We believe the large percentage of time deposits that mature within one year reflects customers’ hesitancy to invest their funds for long periods due to the recent low interest rate environment and local competitive pressure.  The balance also includes $70.1 million in brokered time deposits and $30.0 million in reciprocal time deposits at September 30, 2021.  If these maturing time deposits do not remain with us, we will be required to seek other sources of funds, including other certificates of deposit and borrowings.  Depending on market conditions, we may be required to pay higher rates on such deposits or other borrowings than we currently pay on the time deposits due on or before September 30, 2018.

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2022.  We believe, however, based on past experience that a significant portion of our time deposits will remain with us.  We have the ability to attract and retain deposits by adjusting the interest rates offered.

The Company is a separate legal entity from the Bank and must provide for its own liquidity to pay its operating expenses and other financial obligations, to pay any dividends and to repurchase any of its outstanding common stock. The Company’s primary source of income is dividends received from the Bank. The amount of dividends that the Bank may declare and pay to the Company in any calendar year, without the receipt of prior approval from banking regulators, cannot exceed net income for that year to date plus retained net income (as defined) for the preceding two calendar years. At September 30, 2017,2021, the Company had liquid assets of $1.3$6.9 million on a stand-alone, unconsolidated basis.

The following tables present certain of our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2017.

     Payments due by period 
(In thousands) Total  Less than
One Year
  

One to
Three Years

  

Three to

Five Years

  More Than
Five Years
 
Deferred director fee agreements $1,330  $122  $182  $135  $891 
Deferred compensation agreements  80            80 
Operating lease obligations  1,205   227   324   226   428 
Repurchase agreements  1,348   1,348          
FHLB borrowings  118,065   28,065   40,000   20,000   30,000 
Total $122,028  $29,762  $40,506  $20,361  $31,399 

Our primary investing activities are the origination of loans and the purchase of securities. Our primary financing activities consist of activity in deposit accounts and FHLB borrowings. Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, the interest rates and products offered by us and our local competitors and other factors. We generally manage the pricing of our deposits to be competitive. Occasionally, we offer promotional rates on certain deposit products to attract deposits.

Capital Management.The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies, including a risk-based capital measure. The risk-based capital guidelines include both a definition of capital and a framework for calculating risk-weighted assets by assigning balance sheet assets and off-balance sheet items to broad risk categories. At September 30, 2017,2021, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements. The Bank is considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. See“Item 1. Business — Regulation and Supervision — Regulation of Federal Savings Associations — Capital Requirement.”

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. In the normal course of operations, we engage in a variety of financial transactions that, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, are not recorded in our financial statements. These transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Such transactions are used primarily to manage customers’ requests for funding and take the form of loan commitments and lines of credit.

For the year ended September 30, 2017,2021, we did not engage in any off-balance sheet transactions reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Effect of Inflation and Changing Prices

The consolidated financial statements and related financial data presented in this annual report have been prepared according to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering the change in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. The primary impact of inflation on our operations is reflected in increased operating costs. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all the assets and liabilities of a financial institution are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates generally have a more significant impact on a financial institution’s performance than do general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or to the same extent as the prices of goods and services.

Item 7A.

Item 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to Part II,“Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.”

Item 8.

Item 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Information required by this item is included herein beginning on page F-1.

Item 9.

Item 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

None.

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Table of Contents

Item 9A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)

(a)Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, including the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon their evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (1) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)(b)Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control process has beenover financial reporting is designed under our supervision to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.accounting principles.

Management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of theThe Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2017, utilizing the framework established in 2013 Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management has determined that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2017 is effective.

Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures thatthat: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect in reasonable detail,the transactions and dispositions of assets; andthe assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurances that: (1)assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, generally accepted in the United States; (2)and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and (3)(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the Company’sfinancial statements.

The system of internal control over financial reporting as it relates to the consolidated financial statements are prevented or timely detected.

Allis evaluated for effectiveness by management. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect toover financial statement preparation and presentation.reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

This annual report does not include an attestation reportManagement assessed First Savings Financial Group, Inc.’s system of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subjectreporting as of September 30, 2021, in relation to attestationcriteria for effective internal control over financial reporting as described in the 2013 “Internal Control Integrated Framework,” issued by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rulesCommittee of Sponsoring Organizations of the SECTreadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management concluded that, permitas of September 30, 2021, its system of internal control over financial reporting is effective and meets the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.criteria of the “Internal Control Integrated Framework”.

(c)(c)Changes to Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the three months ended September 30, 20172021 that have materially affected, or are reasonablereasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 9B.

Item 9B.    OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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PART III

Item 10.Item 10.    DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information relating to the directors and officers of the Company, information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act and information regarding the audit committee and audit committee financial expert is incorporated herein by reference to the sections captioned “Item 1 – Election of Directors,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance,” and “Audit Committee” in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 20182022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Proxy Statement”).

The Company has adopted a code of ethics and business conduct which applies to all of the Company’s and the Bank’s directors, officers and employees. A copy of the code of ethics and business conduct is available to stockholders on the Investor Relations portion of the Bank’s website at www.fsbbank.net.

Item 11.

Item 11.    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information regarding executive compensation is incorporated herein by reference to the sections captioned “Director Compensation” and “Executive Compensation” in the Proxy Statement.

Item 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Item 12.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

(a)

(a)          Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

Information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Stock Ownership” in the Proxy Statement.

(b)(b)          Security Ownership of Management

Information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Stock Ownership” in the Proxy Statement.

(c)(c)          Changes in Control

Management of the Company knows of no arrangements, including any pledge by any person of securities of the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in control of the registrant.Company.

Item 13.

Item 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information relating to certain relationships and related transactions and director independence is incorporated herein by reference to the sections captioned “Transactions with Related Persons” and “Director Independence” in the Proxy Statement.

Item 14.

Item 14.    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information relating to the principal accountant fees and expenses is incorporated herein by reference to the section captioned “Ratification of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Proxy Statement.

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PART IV

Item 15.    EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(1)The financial statements required in response to this item are incorporated by reference from Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(2)All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not required or applicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.
(3)Exhibits

Item 15.

EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(1)The financial statements required in response to this item are incorporated by reference from Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

No.

Description

(2)

All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not required or applicable, or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the notes thereto.

3.1

(3)Exhibits

No.Description
3.1Articles of Incorporation of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (1)

3.2

3.2

Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation for the Series APreferredA Preferred Stock (2)

3.3

3.3

Bylaws of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (1)

4.0

4.0

Specimen Stock Certificate of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (1)

10.1

10.1

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and among First SavingsFinancialSavings Financial Group, Inc., First Savings Bank and Larry W. Myers,dated October 7, 2009* (3)

10.2

10.2

Change in Control Agreement by and between First Savings Bank and Jackie R.Journell dated October 7, 2019 (6)

10.3

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and among First SavingsFinancial Group, Inc., First Savings Bank and John P. Lawson, Jr.,dated October 7, 2009* (3)

10.3Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and among First SavingsFinancialFinancial Group, Inc., First Savings Bank and Anthony A. Schoen,dated October 7, 2009* (3)

10.4

10.4

Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and among First SavingsFinancial Group, Inc., First Savings Bank and Samuel E. Eckart,dated October 7, 2009* (3)

10.5First Savings Bank, F.S.B. Employee Severance Compensation Plan* (4)

10.5

10.6

First Savings Bank, F.S.B. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan* (4)

10.6

10.7

Agreement and planPlan of Reorganization dated July 21, 2017 (2)

10.7

10.8

Amended and Restated Director Deferred Compensation Agreement* (1)

10.8

21.0

Subordinated Note Purchase Agreement dated September 20, 2018 (5)

21.0

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

23.0

23.0

Consent of Monroe Shine & Co., Inc.

31.1

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certificate of Chief Executive Officer

31.2

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certificate of Chief Financial Officer

32.0

32.0

Section 1350 Certificate of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

101.0

101.0

The following materials from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2017,2021, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

104.0

Cover Page Interactive Data File (Formatted in Inline XBRL)

*

Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement

(1)

Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-151636), as amended, initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 13, 2008.

(2)

Incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 26, 2017.

(3)

Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2009.

(4)

Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 10, 2008.

(5)

Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 2018.

(6)

Incorporated herein by reference to the exhibits to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 17, 2020.

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Item 16.

FORM 10-K SUMMARY

Not applicable.


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SIGNATURES

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

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

Date: December 14, 20172021

By:

/s/ Larry W. Myers

Larry W. Myers

President, Chief Executive Officer

and Director

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

NameTitleDate

Name

Title

Date

/s/ Larry W. Myers

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

December 14, 20172021

Larry W. Myers

and Director

(principal executive officer)

/s/ Anthony A. Schoen

Chief Financial Officer

December 14, 20172021

Anthony A. Schoen

(principal accounting and financial officer)

/s/ John E. Colin

Director

December 14, 2021

John E. Colin

/s/ Douglas A. York

Director

December 14, 2021

Douglas A. York

/s/ Pamela Bennett-Martin

Director

December 14, 2021

Pamela Bennett-Martin

/s/ L. Chris Fordyce

Director

December 14, 2021

L. Chris Fordyce

/s/ John P. Lawson, Jr.

Chief Operating Officer and

Director

December 14, 20172021

John P. Lawson, Jr.

/s/ Samuel E. Eckart

Director

December 14, 20172021

Samuel E. Eckart

/s/ Cecile A. BlauFrank N. Czeschin

Director

December 14, 20172021

Cecile A. Blau

Frank N. Czeschin

/s/ Martin A. Padgett

Director

December 14, 20172021

Martin A. Padgett

/s/ Michael F. LuddenSteven R. Stemler

Director

December 14, 20172021

Michael F. Ludden

Steven R. Stemler

/s/ Douglas A. YorkTroy D. Hanke

Director

December 14, 20172021

Douglas A. York

Troy D. Hanke

/s/ L. Chris FordyceDirectorDecember 14, 2017
L. Chris Fordyce
/s/ Frank N. CzeschinDirectorDecember 14, 2017
Frank N. Czeschin
/s/ John E. ColinDirectorDecember 14, 2017
John E. Colin
/s/ Pamela Bennett-MartinDirectorDecember 14, 2017
Pamela Bennett-Martin

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CLARKSVILLE,JEFFERSONVILLE, INDIANA

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

YEARS ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Overover Financial Reporting

The management of First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (“the Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

The system of internal control over financial reporting as it relates to the consolidated financial statements is evaluated for effectiveness by management. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed First Savings Financial Group, Inc.’s system of internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2017,2021, in relation to criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting as described in the 2013 “Internal Control Integrated Framework,” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).  Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of September 30, 2017,2021, its system of internal control over financial reporting is effective and meets the criteria of the “Internal Control Integrated Framework.”

Monroe Shine & Co., Inc., independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an audit report dated December 14, 20172021 on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Larry W. Myers

/s/ Anthony A. Schoen

Larry W. Myers

Anthony A. Schoen

President and

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Executive Officer

December 14, 2017


2021

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Shareholders

First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

Clarksville,Jeffersonville, Indiana

Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets ofFirst Savings Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) as of September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2017.2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). We also have auditedFirst Savings Financial Group, Inc.’s the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2017,2021, based on criteria established inInternal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended September 30, 2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.

Basis for Opinions

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidatedthe Company’s financial statements and an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.  Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessingstatements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement presentation.statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

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Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.  Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

InCritical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments.  The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, referredtaken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to above present fairly,which it relates.

Allowance for Loan Losses – Qualitative Factors

As described in all material respects,Note 1 and Note 4 to the financial positionstatements, the Company’s allowance for loan losses is an estimate ofFirst Savings Financial Group, Inc. probable credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio incurred as of the balance sheet date.  The allowance for loan losses was $14.3 million at September 30, 2017 and 2016, and the results2021, consisting principally of its operations and its cash flowsamounts related to loans collectively evaluated for eachimpairment (the “general component”).  The general component of the yearsallowance for loan losses is determined based on the Company’s annualized historical loss experience by loan type, adjusted for qualitative factors.  Management considers changes and trends in the three-year period ended September 30, 2017,following qualitative loss factors:  past due loan trends; the nature and volume of the portfolio; national, regional and local economic conditions; underwriting standards and changes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted inlending policies and procedures; lending staff and management; the United Statesloan review system; collateral valuations; collection efforts; and other internal and external factors as determined by management, including the economic uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The determination of America. Also in our opinion,First Savings Financial Group, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reportingthe effect of the qualitative factors on the allowance for loan losses involves significant judgment by management.  We identified the effect of the qualitative factors on the allowance for loan losses as a critical audit matter as it involved especially subjective auditor judgment to audit management’s determination of September 30, 2017, based on criteria established inInternal Control – Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.the qualitative factors.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:

We obtained an understanding of the Company’s process for establishing the allowance for loan losses, including the implementation of models and the basis for the qualitative factor adjustments.  

Testing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over the allowance for loan losses, including those related to data completeness and accuracy, the establishment of qualitative factor adjustments, and management’s review of the reasonableness of the judgments and assumptions used to develop the qualitative factors.  

Testing the completeness and accuracy of data used as a basis for the qualitative factors.  

Evaluating the reasonableness of management’s judgments related to the qualitative factors and the resulting allowance for loan losses.  Among other procedures, our evaluation considered evidence from internal and external sources, loan portfolio performance, relevant trends within the banking industry, and whether the assumptions were applied consistently from period to period.

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Comparing the qualitative factors for the current and prior periods for directional consistency, testing for reasonableness, and obtaining evidence for significant changes.  

Testing the mathematical accuracy of the allowance for loan losses calculation, including the application of the qualitative factors.

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We have served as the Company’s, or its predecessors’, auditor consecutively since at least 1968.

New Albany, Indiana

December 14, 20172021

Monroe Shine & Co., Inc.¨ Certified Public Accountants and Business Consultants


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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 20172021 AND 20162020

(In thousands, except share and per share data) 2017  2016 
       
ASSETS        
Cash and due from banks $11,017  $11,449 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  23,242   17,893 
Total cash and cash equivalents  34,259   29,342 
         
Interest-bearing time deposits  2,435   3,100 
Trading account securities, at fair value  7,175   9,255 
Securities available for sale, at fair value  178,099   174,493 
Securities held to maturity  2,878   3,166 
         
Loans held for sale, residential mortgage  727   384 
Loans held for sale, Small Business Administration  24,908   5,087 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $8,092 and $7,122  586,456   518,611 
         
Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost  6,936   6,936 
Premises and equipment  11,270   11,674 
Other real estate owned, held for sale  852   519 
Accrued interest receivable:        
Loans  1,907   1,451 
Securities  1,491   1,355 
Cash surrender value of life insurance  18,297   18,214 
Goodwill  7,936   7,936 
Core deposit intangibles  693   1,037 
Other assets  4,814   3,956 
         
Total Assets $891,133  $796,516 
         
LIABILITIES        
Deposits:        
Noninterest-bearing $96,283  $79,859 
Interest-bearing  573,099   499,608 
Total deposits  669,382   579,467 
         
Repurchase agreements  1,348   1,345 
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank  118,065   121,633 
Accrued interest payable  283   195 
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance  1,212   1,014 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities  7,728   6,282 
Total Liabilities  798,018   709,936 
         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Preferred stock of $.01 par value per share; authorized 1,000,000 shares; none issued  -   - 
Common stock of $.01 par value per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 2,559,307 shares (2,542,042 at September 30, 2016); outstanding 2,242,454 shares (2,204,787 shares at September 30, 2016)  25   25 
Additional paid-in capital  27,798   27,182 
Retained earnings - substantially restricted  67,583   59,499 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  4,158   5,944 
Unearned stock compensation  (571)  - 
Less treasury stock, at cost - 316,853 shares (337,255 shares at September 30, 2016)  (5,878)  (6,070)
Total Stockholders' Equity  93,115   86,580 
         
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $891,133  $796,516 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

    

2021

    

2020

ASSETS

 

  

 

  

Cash and due from banks

$

14,191

$

12,807

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

 

19,237

 

20,919

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

33,428

 

33,726

Interest-bearing time deposits

 

2,222

 

2,964

Securities available for sale, at fair value

 

206,681

 

201,965

Securities held to maturity

 

1,837

 

2,102

Loans held for sale, residential mortgage ($167,813 at fair value at September 30, 2021 and $208,493 at fair value at September 30, 2020)

 

167,813

 

263,406

Loans held for sale, single tenant net lease

23,020

Loans held for sale, Small Business Administration

 

24,107

 

22,119

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $14,301 at September 30, 2021 and $17,026 at September 30, 2020

 

1,075,936

 

1,090,063

Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

 

19,258

 

17,293

Premises and equipment

 

27,669

 

24,412

Other real estate owned, held for sale

 

1,728

 

1,728

Accrued interest receivable:

 

 

Loans

 

4,398

 

4,585

Securities

 

1,845

 

1,877

Cash surrender value of life insurance

 

44,152

 

31,758

Goodwill

 

9,848

 

9,848

Core deposit intangibles

 

988

 

1,202

Residential mortgage loan servicing rights, at fair value

49,579

21,703

SBA loan servicing rights

4,447

3,748

Other assets

 

21,550

 

30,126

Total Assets

$

1,720,506

$

1,764,625

LIABILITIES

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

Noninterest-bearing

$

291,039

$

242,673

Interest-bearing

 

936,541

 

805,403

Total deposits

 

1,227,580

 

1,048,076

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

 

250,000

 

310,858

Federal Reserve PPPLF borrowings

174,834

Other borrowings

 

19,865

 

19,797

Accrued interest payable

 

258

 

683

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

 

1,188

 

2,615

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

41,238

 

50,197

Total Liabilities

 

1,540,129

 

1,607,060

EQUITY

 

  

 

  

Preferred stock of $.01 par value per share; authorized 1,000,000 shares; NaN issued

 

 

Common stock of $.01 par value per share; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 7,708,566 shares (7,703,526 at September 30, 2020); outstanding 7,125,888 shares (7,125,972 shares at September 30, 2020)

 

78

 

26

Additional paid-in capital

 

25,721

 

27,480

Retained earnings - substantially restricted

 

150,185

 

123,158

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

8,900

 

11,209

Unearned stock compensation

 

(138)

 

(348)

Less treasury stock, at cost - 582,678 shares (577,554 shares at September 30, 2020)

 

(4,369)

 

(4,253)

Total First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

 

180,377

 

157,272

Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary

 

 

293

Total Equity

 

180,377

 

157,565

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

1,720,506

$

1,764,625

*

All share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the three-for-one stock split effective September 15, 2021.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(In thousands, except share and per share data) 2017  2016  2015 
          
INTEREST INCOME            
Loans, including fees $27,093  $22,876  $21,439 
Securities:            
Taxable  3,315   3,691   3,971 
Tax-exempt  3,012   2,470   2,226 
Dividend income  313   310   303 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  184   109   48 
Total interest income  33,917   29,456   27,987 
             
INTEREST EXPENSE            
Deposits  2,762   2,490   2,427 
Federal funds purchased  23   1   - 
Repurchase agreements  3   3   3 
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan Bank  1,669   1,512   1,172 
Loans payable  -   161   176 
Total interest expense  4,457   4,167   3,778 
             
Net interest income  29,460   25,289   24,209 
Provision for loan losses  1,301   637   859 
             
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  28,159   24,652   23,350 
             
NONINTEREST INCOME            
Service charges on deposit accounts  1,355   1,221   1,326 
Net gain on sales of available for sale securities  30   -   - 
Net gain on trading account securities  200   748   440 
Net gain on sales of loans, residential mortgage  530   430   411 
Net gain on sales of loans, Small Business Administration  4,204   715   413 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance  433   448   479 
Gain on life insurance  189   -   831 
Commission income  379   369   373 
Real estate lease income  -   489   628 
Net gain on sale of premises and equipment  38   168   - 
Net gain on sale of real estate development  -   1,862   - 
Loss on tax credit investment  (226)  (4,236)  - 
Other income  1,493   1,158   1,075 
Total noninterest income  8,625   3,372   5,976 
             
NONINTEREST EXPENSE            
Compensation and benefits  15,089   12,858   11,809 
Occupancy and equipment  2,788   2,698   2,622 
Data processing  1,357   1,587   1,390 
Advertising  538   545   530 
Professional fees  1,527   1,259   1,172 
FDIC insurance premiums  490   502   460 
Net (gain) loss on other real estate owned  (113)  28   1 
Other operating expenses  3,275   2,958   3,015 
Total noninterest expense  24,951   22,435   20,999 
Income before income taxes  11,833   5,589   8,327 
Income tax (benefit) expense  2,520   (2,322)  1,576 
Net Income $9,313  $7,911  $6,751 
             
Preferred stock dividends declared  -   62   171 
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders $9,313  $7,849  $6,580 
             
Net income per common share:            
Basic $4.20  $3.57  $3.07 
Diluted $3.97  $3.41  $2.93 
             
Weighted average common shares outstanding:            
Basic  2,219,088   2,200,258   2,140,632 
Diluted  2,346,008   2,303,628   2,247,966 
             
Dividends per common share $0.55  $0.51  $0.47 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

2021

    

2020

    

2019

INTEREST INCOME

 

  

 

  

 

  

Loans, including fees

$

58,114

$

50,167

$

42,697

Securities:

 

 

 

Taxable

 

1,771

 

2,075

 

2,769

Tax-exempt

 

4,719

 

4,423

 

4,030

Dividend income

 

582

 

617

 

643

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

 

73

 

417

 

856

Total interest income

 

65,259

 

57,699

 

50,995

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

 

3,195

 

5,659

 

6,944

Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements

 

0

 

3

 

1

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

 

3,199

 

3,345

 

3

Federal Reserve PPPLF borrowings

400

 

220

 

2,681

Other borrowings

 

1,293

 

1,311

 

1,277

Total interest expense

 

8,087

 

10,538

 

10,906

Net interest income

 

57,172

 

47,161

 

40,089

Provision (credit) for loan losses

 

(1,767)

 

7,962

 

1,463

Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses

 

58,939

 

39,199

 

38,626

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

  

 

  

 

  

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

1,468

 

1,581

 

1,957

ATM and interchange fees

 

2,399

 

2,116

 

1,949

Net gain (loss) on sales of available for sale securities and time deposits

 

0

 

7

 

(74)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities

 

46

 

(19)

 

5

Net gain on sales of loans, Small Business Administration

 

8,740

 

5,673

 

4,569

Mortgage banking income

 

104,504

 

120,733

 

33,044

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

 

785

 

732

 

580

Gain on life insurance

 

140

 

0

 

0

Commission income

 

589

 

288

 

324

Real estate lease income

 

592

 

589

 

594

Net gain (loss) on premises and equipment

 

78

 

(8)

 

(83)

Income from on tax credit investment

 

32

 

426

 

210

Other income

 

1,063

 

1,233

 

779

Total noninterest income

 

120,436

 

133,351

 

43,854

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

  

 

  

 

  

Compensation and benefits

 

102,951

 

92,904

 

42,899

Occupancy and equipment

 

9,906

 

8,958

 

6,094

Data processing

 

2,546

 

2,153

 

1,823

Advertising

 

6,574

 

7,346

 

2,752

Professional fees

 

5,583

 

3,606

 

2,342

FDIC insurance premiums

 

446

 

405

 

312

Net gain on other real estate owned

 

(64)

 

(1)

 

(57)

Other operating expenses

 

11,467

 

10,437

 

6,225

Total noninterest expense

 

139,409

 

125,808

 

62,390

Income before income taxes

 

39,966

 

46,742

 

20,090

Income tax expense

 

9,997

 

12,661

 

3,095

Net Income

 

29,969

 

34,081

 

16,995

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

402

 

727

 

818

Net Income Attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

$

29,567

$

33,354

$

16,177

Net income per share:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

$

4.16

$

4.72

$

2.33

Diluted

$

4.12

$

4.68

$

2.27

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

 

7,107,786

 

7,070,040

 

6,947,091

Diluted

 

7,173,733

 

7,127,862

 

7,116,252

Dividends per share

$

0.36

$

0.22

$

0.21

* All share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the three-for-one stock split effective September 15, 2021.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.statements


F-7

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
          
Net Income $9,313  $7,911  $6,751 
             
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX            
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale:            
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period  (2,743)  2,631   549 
Income tax benefit (expense)  977   (897)  (192)
Net of tax amount  (1,766)  1,734   357 
             
Less: reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in net income  (30)  -   - 
Income tax expense  10   -   - 
Net of tax amount  (20)  -   - 
             
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  (1,786)  1,734   357 
             
Comprehensive Income $7,527  $9,645  $7,108 

(In thousands)

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Net Income

$

29,969

$

34,081

$

16,995

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX

 

 

 

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale:

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period

 

(2,923)

 

4,886

 

8,783

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

614

 

(968)

 

(1,912)

Net of tax amount

 

(2,309)

 

3,918

 

6,871

Less: reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses included in net income

 

0

 

(7)

 

55

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

0

 

2

 

(12)

Net of tax amount

 

0

 

(5)

 

43

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

(2,309)

 

3,913

 

6,914

Comprehensive Income

 

27,660

 

37,994

 

23,909

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

402

 

727

 

818

Comprehensive Income Attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

$

27,258

$

37,267

$

23,091

See notes to consolidated financial statements

F-8

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

    

    

    

    

    

    

Accumulated

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Other

Unearned

Noncontrolling

Common

Additional

Retained

Comprehensive

Stock

Treasury

Interests in

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

    

Stock

    

Paid-in Capital

    

Earnings

    

Income

    

Compensation

    

Stock

    

Subsidiary

    

Total

Balances at October 1, 2018

$

26

$

27,630

$

76,523

$

382

$

(479)

$

(5,269)

$

1,432

$

100,245

Net income

0

0

16,177

0

0

0

818

16,995

Other comprehensive income

0

0

0

6,914

0

0

0

6,914

Common stock dividends - $0.21 per share

0

0

(1,472)

0

0

0

0

(1,472)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

0

0

0

0

0

0

(2,046)

(2,046)

Restricted stock grants, net of forfeitures- 6,897 shares

0

141

0

0

(141)

0

0

Stock compensation expense

0

72

0

0

174

0

0

246

Stock option exercises - 200,631 shares

0

(349)

0

0

0

1,297

0

948

Purchase 32,904 treasury shares

0

0

0

0

0

(573)

0

(573)

Balances at September 30, 2019

26

27,494

91,228

7,296

(446)

(4,545)

204

121,257

Cumulative effect adjustment, adoption of ASU 2016-02

 

0

 

0

 

166

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

166

Net income

 

0

 

0

 

33,354

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

727

 

34,081

Other comprehensive income

0

0

0

3,913

0

0

0

3,913

Common stock dividends - $0.22 per share

 

0

 

0

 

(1,590)

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

(1,590)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

0

0

0

0

0

0

(638)

(638)

Restricted stock grants - 4,308 shares

0

95

0

0

(95)

0

0

 

Stock compensation expense

 

0

 

86

 

0

 

0

 

193

 

0

 

0

 

279

Stock option exercises - 85,083 shares

 

0

 

(195)

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

594

 

0

 

399

Purchase of 14,106 treasury shares

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

(302)

 

0

 

(302)

Balances at September 30, 2020

26

27,480

123,158

11,209

(348)

(4,253)

293

157,565

Net income

0

 

0

 

29,567

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

402

 

29,969

Acquisition of minority interests in Q2

0

(1,874)

0

0

0

0

(695)

(2,569)

Other comprehensive loss

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

(2,309)

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

(2,309)

Common stock dividends - $0.36 per share

 

0

 

0

 

(2,540)

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

(2,540)

Restricted stock forfeitures - 1,500 shares

 

0

 

(25)

 

0

 

0

 

25

 

0

 

0

 

Stock compensation expense

 

0

 

92

 

0

 

0

 

185

 

0

 

0

 

277

Stock option exercises - 6,840 shares

 

0

 

100

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

2

 

0

 

102

Purchase of 5,424 treasury shares

0

0

0

0

0

(118)

0

(118)

Three-for-one stock split in the form of a stock dividend

 

52

 

(52)

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Balances at September 30, 2021

$

78

$

25,721

$

150,185

$

8,900

$

(138)

$

(4,369)

$

0

$

180,377

*

All share and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the three-for-one stock split effective September 15, 2021.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


F-9

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

           Accumulated  Unearned       
           Other  Stock       
  Common  Additional  Retained  Comprehensive  Compensation  Treasury    
(In thousands, except share and per share data) Stock  Paid-in Capital  Earnings  Income  and ESOP  Stock  Total 
                      
Balances at October 1, 2014 $25  $43,199  $47,175  $3,853  $(699) $(6,473) $87,080 
Net income  -   -   6,751   -   -   -   6,751 
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   357   -   -   357 
Preferred stock dividends  -   -   (171)  -   -   -   (171)
Common stock dividends ($0.47 per share)  -   -   (995)  -   -   -   (995)
Stock compensation expense  -   243   -   -   162   -   405 
Shares released by ESOP trust  -   563   -   -   340   -   903 
Stock options exercises - 20,972 shares  -   (89)  -   -   -   367   278 
Purchase of 9,274 treasury shares  -   -   -   -   -   (251)  (251)
                             
Balances at September 30, 2015 $25  $43,916  $52,760  $4,210  $(197) $(6,357) $94,357 
Net income  -   -   7,911   -   -   -   7,911 
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   1,734   -   -   1,734 
Preferred stock dividends  -   -   (62)  -   -   -   (62)
Common stock dividends ($0.51 per share)  -   -   (1,110)  -   -   -   (1,110)
Shares released by ESOP trust  -   504   -   -   197   -   701 
Stock options exercises - 26,210 shares  -   (118)  -   -   -   466   348 
Redemption of preferred stock - 17,120 shares  -   (17,120)  -   -   -   -   (17,120)
Purchase of 4,933 treasury shares  -   -   -   -   -   (179)  (179)
                             
Balances at September 30, 2016 $25  $27,182  $59,499  $5,944  $-  $(6,070) $86,580 
Net income  -   -   9,313   -   -   -   9,313 
Other comprehensive loss  -   -   -   (1,786)  -   -   (1,786)
Common stock dividends ($0.55 per share)  -   -   (1,229)  -   -   -   (1,229)
Restricted stock grants - 17,265 shares  -   692   -   -   (692)  -   - 
Stock compensation expense  -   55   -   -   121   -   176 
Stock option exercises - 26,858 shares  -   (131)  -   -   -   486   355 
Purchase of 6,456 treasury shares  -   -   -   -   -   (294)  (294)
                             
Balances at September 30, 2017 $25  $27,798  $67,583  $4,158  $(571) $(5,878) $93,115 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
          
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
Net income $9,313  $7,911  $6,751 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:            
Provision for loan losses  1,301   637   859 
Depreciation and amortization  1,164   1,461   1,452 
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on securities, net  702   553   679 
Decrease (increase) in trading account securities  2,080   (211)  (3,725)
Loans originated for sale  (89,738)  (27,572)  (16,980)
Proceeds on sales of loans  75,638   28,797   11,324 
Net gain on sales of loans  (4,734)  (1,145)  (824)
Net realized and unrealized gain on other real estate owned  (170)  (49)  (1)
Net gain on sales of available for sale securities  (30)  -   - 
Gain on life insurance  (189)  -   (831)
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance  (433)  (448)  (479)
Net gain on sale of premises, equipment and real estate development  (38)  (2,030)  - 
Loss on tax credit investment  226   4,236   - 
Deferred income taxes  1,836   (2,431)  (36)
ESOP and stock compensation expense  176   628   1,108 
Increase in accrued interest receivable  (592)  (151)  (144)
Increase in accrued interest payable  88   9   11 
Change in other assets and liabilities, net  1,181   (1,001)  273 
Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities  (2,219)  9,194   (563)
             
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Investment in interest-bearing time deposits  (455)  (245)  (1,600)
Proceeds from maturities of interest-bearing time deposit maturities  1,120   245   - 
Purchase of securities available for sale  (32,005)  (15,659)  (23,669)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale  4,255   -   - 
Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale  3,665   6,725   11,227 
Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity  208   1,381   666 
Principal collected on securities  17,103   14,894   18,814 
Net increase in loans  (71,593)  (52,550)  (24,519)
Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock  -   -   (945)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock  -   (216)  (533)
Proceeds from redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock  -   -   1,275 
Proceeds from life insurance  -   1,564   425 
Investment in historic tax credit entity  (344)  (3,285)  (417)
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned  208   472   809 
Investment in real estate development and construction  -   (35)  (73)
Purchase of premises and equipment  (426)  (318)  (475)
Proceeds from sale of premises, equipment and real estate development  19   1,866   - 
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities  (78,245)  (45,161)  (19,015)
             
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES            
Net increase in deposits  89,915   46,170   103 
Net increase in repurchase agreements  3   3   4 
Increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank line of credit  (3,568)  6,766   5,319 
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances  15,000   35,000   300,000 
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances  (15,000)  (25,000)  (280,000)
Repayment of other long-term debt  -   (4,632)  (180)
Net increase in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance  198   131   135 
Redemption of preferred stock  -   (17,120)  - 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  62   169   159 
Purchase of treasury stock  -   -   (132)
Dividends paid on preferred stock  -   (62)  (171)
Dividends paid on common stock  (1,229)  (1,110)  (995)
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities  85,381   40,315   24,242 
             
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents  4,917   4,348   4,664 
             
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  29,342   24,994   20,330 
             
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year $34,259  $29,342  $24,994 

(In thousands)

2021

    

2020

    

2019

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

$

29,969

$

34,081

$

16,995

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Provision (credit) for loan losses

 

(1,767)

 

7,962

 

1,463

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,300

 

1,858

 

1,684

Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on securities, net

 

799

 

596

 

477

Amortization and accretion of fair value adjustments on loans, net

 

(1,490)

 

(935)

 

(664)

Loans originated for sale

 

(4,177,003)

 

(3,679,783)

 

(939,608)

Proceeds on sales of loans

 

4,347,642

 

3,597,497

 

904,692

Net realized and unrealized gain on loans held for sale

 

(56,677)

 

(88,738)

 

(27,485)

Capitalization of loan servicing rights

(38,659)

(25,508)

(2,274)

Net change in value of loan servicing rights

10,084

4,021

715

Net realized and unrealized gain on other real estate owned

 

(74)

 

(16)

 

(78)

Net (gain) loss on sales of available for sale securities and time deposits

0

(7)

74

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

(785)

(732)

(580)

Gain on life insurance

(140)

0

0

Net (gain) loss on equity securities

 

(46)

 

19

 

(5)

Net (gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment

 

(78)

 

8

 

(31)

Income from tax credit investments

 

(32)

 

(426)

 

(210)

Deferred income taxes

 

7,856

 

4,494

 

507

Stock compensation expense

 

277

 

279

 

246

(Increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable

 

219

 

(1,421)

 

(754)

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

 

(425)

 

(252)

 

192

Change in other assets and liabilities, net

 

(7,077)

 

7,314

 

(81)

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities

 

114,893

 

(139,689)

 

(44,725)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Investment in interest-bearing time deposits

 

(497)

 

(1,145)

 

(1,085)

Proceeds from sales and maturities of interest-bearing time deposits

 

1,225

 

445

 

838

Purchase of securities available for sale

 

(29,517)

 

(37,809)

 

(24,448)

Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale

 

0

 

3,180

 

13,948

Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale

 

16,737

 

8,235

 

7,710

Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity

 

247

 

248

 

240

Principal collected on securities

 

4,375

 

6,005

 

18,180

Net increase in loans

 

(26,566)

 

(304,202)

 

(108,847)

Purchase of Federal Reserve Bank stock

 

0

 

0

 

(634)

Proceeds from redemption of Federal Reserve Bank stock

 

53

 

0

 

0

Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock

 

(2,018)

 

(4,253)

 

(2,785)

Investment in cash surrender value of life insurance

 

(12,042)

 

(4,481)

 

(6,000)

Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned

 

500

 

182

 

178

Purchase of premises and equipment

 

(5,640)

 

(7,308)

 

(9,496)

Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment

438

550

74

Distributions received from tax credit investments

0

920

0

Acquisition of minority interests in Q2

 

(3,172)

 

0

 

0

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities

 

(55,877)

 

(339,433)

 

(112,127)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net increase in deposits

 

179,504

 

213,692

 

23,272

Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased

0

(4,000)

4,000

Net decrease in repurchase agreements

 

0

 

0

 

(1,352)

Increase (decrease) in Federal Home Loan Bank line of credit

 

(20,858)

 

8,314

 

12,544

Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

455,000

 

350,000

 

310,000

Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

(495,000)

 

(270,000)

 

(190,000)

Net increase (decrease) in Federal Reserve PPPLF borrowings

(174,834)

 

174,834

 

0

Net increase (decrease) in advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

(1,427)

709

688

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

27

 

148

 

408

Taxes paid on stock award shares for employees

 

(41)

 

(53)

 

(32)

Dividends paid on common stock

 

(1,685)

 

(1,590)

 

(1,472)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

0

 

(638)

 

(2,046)

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Financing Activities

 

(59,314)

 

471,416

 

156,010

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

(298)

 

(7,706)

 

(842)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

33,726

 

41,432

 

42,274

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year

$

33,428

$

33,726

$

41,432

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Table of Contents

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(1)

(1)SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Operations

First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) is a financial holding company and the parent of First Savings Bank (the “Bank”) and First Savings Insurance Risk Management, Inc. (the “Captive”).

The Bank, which is a wholly-owned Indiana-chartered commercial bank subsidiary of the Company, provides a variety of banking services to individuals and business customers through fourteen15 locations in southern Indiana. The Bank attracts deposits primarily from the general public and uses those funds, along with other borrowings, primarily to originate residential mortgage, commercial mortgage, construction, commercial business and consumer loans, and to a lesser extent, to invest in mortgage-backed securities and other securities. The Bank has two wholly owned subsidiaries: First Savings Investments, Inc., a Nevada corporation that manages a securities portfolio and Southern Indiana Financial Corporation, which is currently inactive.

At September 30, 2016, the Bank had a third wholly owned subsidiary, FFCC, Inc. (“FFCC”), which was an Indiana corporation that participated in commercial real estate development and leasing. In accordance with the Plan of Complete Liquidation adopted by FFCC’s board of directors and approval by the Bank as its sole shareholder on December 21, 2016, FFCC voluntarily dissolved and completely liquidated effective December 31, 2016. As a result of the liquidation, FFCC distributed its net assets to the Bank on December 31, 2016.

On April 25, 2017, the Bank formed Q2 Business Capital, LLC (“Q2”), which is an Indiana limited liability company that specializes in the origination and servicing of U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loans. The Bank ownsoriginally owned 51% of Q2 withQ2’s membership interests. On December 31, 2020, the option to purchaseBank completed the acquisition of the minority interest between July 1, 2020interests in Q2, and September 30, 2020. In accordance with Q2’s operating agreement,Q2 became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Bank. As part of the acquisition of the minority interests, the Bank will be allocatedpaid total consideration of $3.2 million. The acquisition was accounted for as an equity transaction, and resulted in the first $1.7 millionreclassification of cumulativethe noncontrolling interests of $695,000, the recognition of net incomedeferred tax assets of Q2 with any$590,000 and a reduction of additional profits and losses allocated 51% to the Bank and 49% to Q2’s minority members.

paid-in capital of $1.9 million.

The Captive, which is a wholly-owned insurance subsidiary of the Company, formed during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2014, is a Nevada corporation that provides property and casualty insurance to the Company, the Bank and the Bank’s active subsidiaries. In addition, the Captive provides reinsurance to eight10 other third-party insurance captives for which insurance may not be currently available or economically feasible in the insurance marketplace.

Basis of Consolidation and Reclassifications

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and conform to general practices within the banking industry. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity.

Statements of Cash Flows

For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the Company has defined cash and cash equivalents as cash on hand, amounts due from banks (including cash items in process of clearing), interest-bearing deposits with other banks having an original maturity of 90 days or less and money market funds.


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Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of real estate and other assets acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans. In connection with the determination of the allowances for loan losses and the valuation of other real estate owned, management obtains independent appraisals for significant properties.

A majoritysubstantial portion of the Bank’sCompany’s loan portfolio consists of single-family residential and commercial real estate loans to customers in the southern Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area. Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of the Bank’sCompany’s loan portfolio and the recovery of the carrying amount of other real estate owned are susceptible to changes in local market conditions.

While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans and other real estate owned, further reductions in the carrying amounts of loans and other real estate owned may be necessary based on changes in local economic conditions. In addition, regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the estimated losses on loans and other real estate owned. Such agencies may require the BankCompany to recognize additional losses based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. Because of these factors, it is reasonably possible the estimated losses on loans and other real estate owned may change materially in the near term. However, the amount of the change that is reasonably possible cannot be estimated.

Investment Securities

Trading Account Securities: Securities purchased with the intention of recognizing short-term profits or which are actively bought and sold are classified as trading account securities and reported at fair value. The net realized and unrealized gains and losses on trading account securities are reported in noninterest income. Realized gains and losses on trading account securities are determined using the specific identification method. 

Securities Available for Sale: Securities available for sale consist primarily of municipal obligations, mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”), and are stated at fair value. The Company holds municipal bonds issued by municipal governments within the U.S.; mortgage-backed securities and CMOs issued by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), a U.S. government agency, and the Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), government-sponsored enterprises; debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and government-sponsored enterprises; and privately-issued CMOs and asset-backed securities (“ABSs”). The Company also holds a pass-through asset-backed securitysecurities guaranteed by the SBA representing participating interests in pools of long-term debentures issued by state and local development companies certified by the SBA. Mortgage-backed securities represent participating interests in pools of long-term first mortgage loans originated and serviced by issuers of the securities. CMOs and ABSs are complex mortgage-backed securities that restructure the cash flows and risks of the underlying mortgage collateral.


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Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are recognized in interest income using methods approximating the interest method over the period to maturity, adjusted for anticipated prepayments. Unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, on securities available for sale are included in other comprehensive income and the accumulated unrealized holding gains and losses are reported as a separate component of equity until realized. Realized gains and losses on the sale of securities available for sale are determined using the specific identification method and are included in other noninterest income and, when applicable, are reported as a reclassification adjustment, net of tax, in other comprehensive income.

Securities Held to Maturity: Debt securities for which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are reported at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts that are recognized in interest income using methods approximating the interest method over the period to maturity, adjusted for anticipated prepayments. The Company classifies certain mortgage-backed securities and municipal obligations as held to maturity.

Declines in the fair value of individual available for sale and held to maturity securities below their amortized cost that are other than temporary result in write-downs of the individual securities to their fair value. The related write-downs are included in earnings as realized losses. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, management considers (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than amortized cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

Investments in non-marketable equityEquity Securities: Equity securities, other than restricted securities such as Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) stock and Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (“FHLB”) stock, are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value included in earnings. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are carried at cost, minus impairment, if any, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or similar investment of the same issuer. Dividends received from equity securities, other than restricted securities such as FRB and FHLB stock, are included in other noninterest income.

Investments in non-marketable equity securities such as FRB stock and FHLB stock are carried at cost and are classified as restricted securities. The Bank is a member of the FHLB system and is required to own FHLB stock, the amount of which depends on the level of borrowings and other factors. Both cash and stock dividends received from these investments are included in dividend income. Impairment testing on these investments is based on applicable accounting guidance and the cost basis is reduced when impairment is deemed to be other-than-temporary.

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Loans Held for Sale

ResidentialThe Company has elected to record substantially all residential mortgage loans originated and intendedheld for sale at fair value in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 825-10. Net unrealized gains and losses are included in mortgage banking income in the secondary market are carried at the loweraccompanying consolidated statements of aggregate cost or market value. Aggregate market value is determined based on the quoted prices under a “best efforts” sales agreement with a third party. Net unrealized losses are recognized through a valuation allowance by charges to income. Realized gains on sales of residential mortgage loans are determined using the specific identification method and are included in noninterestmortgage banking income. Residential mortgage loans are sold with servicing released.

Commitments to originate residential mortgage loans held for sale are considered derivative financial instruments to be accounted for at fair value. The Bank’s residential mortgage loan commitments subject to derivative accounting are fixed rate mortgage loan commitments at market rates when initiated. At September 30, 2017, the Bank had commitments to originate $228,000 of fixed-rate mortgage loans intended for sale in the secondary market after the loans are closed. Fair value is estimated based on fees that would be charged on commitments with similar terms.


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The BankCompany originates loans to customers under the SBA 7(a) and other programs that generally provide for SBA guarantees of 75% to 90% of each loan. The BankCompany intends to sell the guaranteed portion of the SBA loans. The guaranteed portion of the SBA loans was classified as loans held for sale at September 30, 20172021 and 2016.2020. At September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, SBA loans held for sale totaling $24.9$24.1 million and $5.1$22.1 million, respectively, were carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value. Realized gains and losses on sales of SBA loans held for sale are determined usingbased on the allocation of participating interests sold and retained and are included in noninterestnet gain on sales of SBA loans in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Direct loan origination costs and fees related to SBA loans held for sale are deferred upon origination and are recognized as an adjustment to the gain or loss on the date of sale. SBA loans held for sale are sold on a servicing retained basis.

During 2021 the Company transferred certain single tenant net lease loans from loans to loans held for sale as it intends to sell the loans on the secondary market. At September 30, 2021, single tenant net lease loans held for sale totaling $23.0 million were carried at the lower of aggregate cost or fair value. Realized gains and losses on sales of single tenant net lease loans held for sale are determined using the specific identification method. Management intends to sell the single tenant net lease loans held for sale on a servicing retained basis.

Transfers of Financial Assets

The Company accounts for transfers and servicing of financial assets in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”)ASC 860,Transfers and Servicing. Transfers of financial assets are accounted for as sales only when control over the assets has been surrendered. Control over transferred assets is deemed to be surrendered when (1) the assets have been isolated from the Company, (2) the transferee obtains the right (free from conditions that constrain it from taking advantage of that right) to pledge or exchange the transferred assets and (3) the Company does not maintain effective control over the transferred assets through an agreement to repurchase them before their maturity.

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Transfers of a portion of a loan must meet the criteria of a participating interest. If it does not meet the criteria of a participating interest, the transfer must be accounted for as a secured borrowing. In order to meet the criteria for a participating interest, all cash flows from the loan must be divided proportionately, the rights of each loan holder must have the same priority, and the loan holders must have no recourse to the transferor other than standard representations and warranties and no loan holder has the right to pledge or exchange the entire loan.

The Company sells financial assets in the normal course of business, the majority of which are related to the SBA-guaranteed portion of loans, as well as residential mortgage loan sales through established programs, and commercial loan sales through participation agreements, and other individual or portfolio loan and securities sales.agreements. In accordance with accounting guidance for asset transfers, the Company considers any ongoing involvement with transferred assets in determining whether the assets can be derecognized from the balance sheet. With the exception of servicing and certain performance-based guarantees, the Company'sCompany’s continuing involvement with financial assets sold is minimal and generally limited to market customary representation and warranty clauses.

When the Company sells financial assets, it may retain servicing rights and/or other interests in the financial assets. The gain or loss on sale depends on the previous carrying amount of the transferred financial assets, the servicing right recognized, and the consideration received and any liabilities incurred in exchange for the transferred assets. Upon transfer, any servicing assets and other interests held by the Company are carried at the lower of cost or fair value , with the exception of mortgage servicing rights related to sales of residential mortgage loans, which are carried at fair value.

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Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans Held for Investment

Loans are stated at unpaid principal balances, less net deferred loan fees and the allowance for loan losses. The Company grants real estate mortgage, commercial business and consumer loans. A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by residential and commercial mortgage loans to customers in the southern Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area. The ability of the Company’s customers to honor their contracts is dependent upon the real estate and general economic conditions in this area.

Loan origination and commitment fees, as well as certain direct costs of underwriting and closing loans, are deferred and amortized as a yield adjustment to interest income over the lives of the related loans using the interest method. Amortization of deferred loan fees is discontinued when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status.

Nonaccrual Loans

The recognition of income on a loan is discontinued and previously accrued interest is reversed when interest or principal payments become 90 days past due unless, in the opinion of management, the outstanding interest remains collectible. Past due status is determined based on contractual terms. Generally, by applying the cash receipts method, interest income on nonaccrual loans is subsequently recognized only as received until the loan is returned to accrual status. The cash receipts method is used when the likelihood of further loss on the loan is remote. Otherwise, the Company applies the cost recovery method and applies all payments as a reduction of the unpaid principal balance until the loan qualifies for return to accrual status. Interest income on impaired loans is recognized using the cost recovery method, unless the likelihood of further loss is considered remote.

A loan is restored to accrual status when all principal and interest payments are brought current and the borrower has demonstrated the ability to make future payments of principal and interest as scheduled, which generally requires that the borrower demonstrate a period of performance of at least six consecutive months.

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Loan Charge-Offs

For portfolio segments other than consumer loans, the Company’s practice is to charge-off any loan or portion of a loan when the loan is determined by management to be uncollectible due to the borrower’s failure to meet repayment terms, the borrower’s deteriorating or deteriorated financial condition, depreciation of the underlying collateral, the loan’s classification as a loss by regulatory examiners, or for other reasons. A partial charge-off is recorded on a loan when the uncollectibility of a portion of the loan has been confirmed, such as when a loan is discharged in bankruptcy, the collateral is liquidated, a loan is restructured at a reduced principal balance, or other identifiable events that lead management to determine the full principal balance of the loan will not be repaid. A specific reserve is recognized as a component of the allowance for estimated losses on loans individually evaluated for impairment. Partial charge-offs of loans are included in the Company’s historical loss experience used to estimate the general component of the allowance for loan losses as discussed below.

Consumer loans not secured by real estate are typically charged off at 90 days past due, or earlier if deemed uncollectible, unless the loans are in the process of collection. Overdrafts are charged off after 45 days past due. Charge-offs are typically recorded on loans secured by real estate when the property is foreclosed upon when the carrying value of the loan exceeds the property’s fair value, less the estimated costs to sell.


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Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses reflects management’s judgment of probable incurred loan losses at the balance sheet date. Additions to the allowance for loan losses are made by the provision for loan losses charged to earnings. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectibility of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The Company evaluates the allowance for loan losses on a quarterly basis based upon management’s periodic review of the collectability of the loans in light of historical experience, the nature and volume of the loan portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and prevailing economic conditions. This evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

The allowance consists of specific and general components. The specific component relates to loans that are individually evaluated for impairment. A specific reserve is established when the underlying discounted collateral value (or present value of estimated future cash flows) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.

The general component covers loans not considered to be impaired. Such loans are pooled by segment and losses are modeled using annualized historical loss experience adjusted for qualitative factors. The historical loss experience is determined by portfolio segment and is based on the actual loss history experienced by the Company over the most recent 60 month period. Prior to 2017, management used a 36-month historical loss60-month period aswith the basis for its allowance for loan losses methodology. However, based onexception of the Company’s loss history and changes in theSBA loan portfolio management determined thatwhich uses a 60-month12-month or 36-month lookback period.

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The Company's historical loss history was appropriate and updated its methodology in 2017.

This actual loss experience is then adjusted for qualitative factors that are reviewed on a quarterly basis based on the risks present for each portfolio segment. Management considers changes and trends in the following qualitative loss factors: levels of and trends in delinquencies and impaired loans; levels of and trends in charge-offs and recoveries; trends in the volume and term of new loan originations; national and local economic trends and conditions; changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; changes in the experience and ability of lending management and other staff; changes in the quality and depth of the internalCompany's loan review process;system; trends in collateral valuation in the Company’s lending area; and other factors as determined by management. Each qualitative factor is evaluated and a qualitative factor adjustment is applied to the actual historical loss factors in determining the adjusted loss factors used in management’s allowance for loan losses adequacy calculation.

During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company added a qualitative factor adjustment for economic uncertainties related to the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19"). The COVID-19 qualitative factor adjustments were adjusted throughout the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 based on the level of cases, vaccination status, loan performance and government guidelines. At September 30, 2021, the Company’s allowance for loan losses totaled $14.3 million, of which $13.1 million related to qualitative factor adjustments including $2.3 million related to the COVID-19 qualitative factor adjustment. At September 30, 2020, the Company's allowance for loan losses totaled $17.0 million, of which $14.8 million related to qualitative factor adjustments including $4.6 million related to the COVID-19 qualitative factor adjustment.

Management exercises significant judgment in evaluating the relevant historical loss experience and the qualitative factors. Management also monitors the differences between estimated and actual incurred loan losses for loans considered impaired in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the estimation process and make any changes in the methodology as necessary.

The following portfolio segments are considered in the allowance for loan loss analysis: residential real estate, commercial real estate (including single tenant net lease and loans originated through SBA programs), multi-family residential real estate, construction, land and land development, commercial business (including loans originated through SBA programs) and consumer.

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Residential real estate loans primarily consist of loans to individuals for the purchase or refinance of their primary residence, with a small portion of the segment secured by non-owner-occupied residential investment properties. The risks associated with residential real estate loans are closely correlated to the local housing market and general economic conditions, as repayment of the loans is primarily dependent on the borrower’s or tenant’s personal cash flow and employment status.

Commercial real estate loans include the single tenant net lease loans and loans originated through SBA programs in addition to the Company’s core commercial loans, and are comprised of loans secured by various types of collateral including office buildings, warehouses, retail space and mixed use buildings located in the Company’s primary lending area and in other states. Risks related to commercial real estate lending are related to the market value of the property taken as collateral, the underlying cash flows and general economic conditions. Repayment of these loans is generally dependent on the ability of the borrower to attract tenants at lease rates that provide for adequate debt service and can be impacted by general economic conditions, which impact vacancy rates. The Company generally obtains loan guarantees from financially capable parties for commercial real estate loans.

Multi-family residential real estate loans primarily consist of loans secured by apartment buildings and other multi-tenant developments generally located in the Company’s primary lending area. Repayment of these loans is primarily dependent on the borrower’s ability to attract tenants and collect rents that provide for adequate debt service. The risks associated with these loans are closely correlated to the local housing market and general economic conditions.

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Construction loans consist of single-family residential properties, multi-family properties and commercial projects, and include both owner-occupied and speculative investment properties. Risks inherent in construction lending are related to the market value of the property held as collateral, the cost and timing of constructing or improving a property, the borrower’s ability to use funds generated by a project to service a loan until a project is completed, movements in interest rates and the real estate market during the construction phase, and the ability of the borrower to obtain permanent financing.

Land and land development loans primarily consist of loans secured by farmland and vacant land held for long-term investment or development. The risks associated with land and land development loans are related to the market value of the property taken as collateral and the underlying cash flows for loans secured by farmland, and general economic conditions.

Commercial business loans include loans originated through SBA programs and lines of credit to businesses, term loans and letters of credit secured by business assets such as equipment, accounts receivable, inventory, or other assets excluding real estate and are generally made to finance capital expenditures or fund operations. Commercial loans contain risks related to the value of the collateral securing the loan and the repayment is primarily dependent upon the financial success and viability of the borrower. As with commercial real estate loans, the Company generally obtains loan guarantees from financially capable parties for commercial business loans.

In addition, in an effort to support our communities during the pandemic, the Company participated in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) and the majority of the Company’s SBA clients applied for participation in the SBA’s PPP loan program. All PPP loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA.

Consumer loans consist primarily of home equity lines of credit and other loans secured by junior liens on the borrower’s personal residence, home improvement loans, automobile and truck loans, boat loans, mobile home loans, loans secured by savings deposits and other personal loans. The risks associated with these loans are related to the local housing market and local economic conditions including the unemployment level.

Other than the change from a 36-month historical loss periodchanges discussed above related to a 60-month historical loss period in 2017 discussed above,the COVID-19 qualitative factor, there were no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies or methodology used to estimate the allowance for loan losses during the years ended September 30, 2017, 2016,2021, 2020, and 2015.


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Impaired Loans

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan-by-loan basis by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s obtainable market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

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Values for collateral dependent loans are generally based on appraisals obtained from independent licensed real estate appraisers, with adjustments applied for estimated costs to sell the property, estimated costs to complete unfinished or repair damaged property, and other known defects. New appraisals are generally obtained for all significant properties when a loan is identified as impaired. Generally, a property is considered significant if the value of the property is estimated to exceed $250,000. Subsequent appraisals are obtained as needed or if management believes there has been a significant change in the market value of a collateral property securing an impaired loan. In instances where it is not deemed necessary to obtain a new appraisal, management would base its impairment and allowance for loan loss analysis on the original appraisal with adjustments for current conditions based on management’s assessment of market factors and management’s inspection of the property.

Troubled Debt Restructurings

The modification of a loan is considered to be a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if the debtor is experiencing financial difficulties and the Company grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider. By granting the concession, the Company expects to obtain more cash or other value from the debtor, or to increase the probability of receipt, than would be expected by not granting the concession. The concession may include, but is not limited to, reduction of the stated interest rate of the loan, reduction of accrued interest, extension of the maturity date or reduction of the face amount of the debt. A concession will be granted when, as a result of the restructuring, the Company does not expect to collect all amounts due, including interest at the original stated rate. A concession may also be granted if the debtor is not able to access funds elsewhere at a market rate for debt with similar risk characteristics as the restructured debt. The Company’s determination of whether a loan modification is a TDR considers the individual facts and circumstances surrounding each modification.

A TDR can involve loans remaining on nonaccrual, moving to nonaccrual or continuing on accrual status, depending on the individual facts and circumstances of the borrower. Generally, a nonaccrual loan that is restructured in a TDR remains on nonaccrual status for a period of at least six months following the restructuring in order to ensure that the borrower performs in accordance with the restructured terms, including consistent and timely payments of at least six consecutive months according to the restructured terms.


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Real Estate Development and Construction

Real estate that is developed and on which buildings are constructed for the purpose of leasing or sale to third parties by the Company is stated at cost, including interest capitalized during the construction period, less accumulated depreciation. The Company uses the straight line method of computing depreciation at rates adequate to amortize the cost of the applicable assets over their estimated useful lives. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold, or otherwise disposed of, are removed from the related accounts and any gain or loss is included in earnings.

Premises and Equipment

Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation. The Company uses the straight line method of computing depreciation at rates adequate to amortize the cost of the applicable assets over their estimated useful lives. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. The cost and related accumulated depreciation of assets sold, or otherwise disposed of, are removed from the related accounts and any gain or loss is included in earnings.

Other Real Estate Owned

Other real estate owned includes formally foreclosed property, property obtained via a deed in lieu of foreclosure and former banking facilities held for sale. At the time of foreclosure,acquisition, foreclosed real estate is recorded at its fair value, less estimated costs to sell, which becomes the property’s new cost basis. Any write-downs based on the property’s fair value at the date of acquisition are charged to the allowance for loan losses. After foreclosureacquisition or the decision to classify property as held for sale, valuations are periodically performed by management and property held for sale is carried at the lower of the new cost basis or fair value, less estimated costs to sell. Costs incurred in maintaining other real estate owned and subsequent impairment adjustments to the carrying amount of a property, if any, are included in noninterest expense.

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Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance

The Bank has purchased life insurance policies on certain directors, officers and key employees to help offset costs associated with the Bank’s compensation and benefit programs. The Bank is the owner and is a joint or sole beneficiary of the policies. Bank-owned life insurance is recorded at the amount that can be realized under the insurance contract at the balance sheet date, which is the cash surrender value adjusted for other charges or other amounts due that are probable at settlement. Income from the increase in cash surrender value of the policies and income from the recognition of death benefits is reported in noninterest income.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill recognized in a business combination represents the excess of the fair value of consideration transferred over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill is evaluated for possible impairment at least annually or more frequently upon the occurrence of an event or change in circumstances that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying amount. Such circumstances could include, but are not limited to: (1) a significant adverse change in legal factors or in business climate, (2) unanticipated competition, or (3) an adverse action or assessment by a regulator.

Other intangible assets consist of acquired core deposit intangibles. Core deposit intangibles are amortized over the estimated economic lives of the acquired core deposits. The carrying amount of core deposit intangibles and the remaining estimated economic life are evaluated annually or whenever events or circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable or the remaining period of amortization requires revision.


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In connection with the origination of residential mortgage loans to be sold in the secondary market, the Company enters into commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (i.e., rate lock commitment). The period of time between issuance of a loan commitment and closing and sale of the loan generally ranges from 15 to 60 days. The Company also enters into forward mortgage loan commitments to sell to various investors to protect itself against exposure to various factors and to reduce sensitivity to interest rate movements. Both the interest rate lock commitments and the related forward mortgage loan sales contracts are considered derivatives and are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, with changes in fair value recorded in mortgage banking income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. All such derivatives are considered stand-alone derivatives and have not been formally designated as hedges by management.

Securities Lending and Financing Arrangements

Securities purchased under agreements to resell (reverse repurchase agreements) and securities sold under agreements to repurchase (repurchase agreements) are treated as collateralized lending and borrowing transactions, respectively, and are carried at the amounts at which the securities were initially acquired or sold.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

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Benefit Plans

The BankCompany provides a contributory defined contribution plan available to all eligible employees. The Company also established a leveraged employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) on October 6, 2008 that includes substantially all employees. The Company accounts for the ESOP in accordance with FASB ASC 718-40,Employee Stock Ownership Plans. Dividends declared on allocated shares are recorded as a reduction of retained earnings and paid to the participants’ accounts or used for additional debt service on the ESOP loan. Dividends declared on unallocated shares are not considered dividends for financial reporting purposes and are used for additional debt service on the ESOP loan. As shares are committed to be released for allocation to participants’ accounts, compensation expense is recognized based on the average fair value of the shares and the shares become available for earnings per share calculations.

Stock Based Compensation

The Company has adopted the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based compensation prescribed in FASB ASC 718-20,Compensation – Stock Compensation, for its stock compensation plans.

Income Taxes

When income tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while other positions are subject to some degree of uncertainty regarding the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would be sustained. The Company recognizes the benefits of a tax position in the consolidated financial statements of the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more-likely-than-not (more than 50 percent probable) that the tax position would be sustained upon examination. Income tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are measured as the largest amount of income tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with the income tax positions claimed on income tax returns that exceeds the amount measured as described above is reflected as a liability for unrecognized income tax benefits in the consolidated balance sheets, along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities, if there were an examination. Interest and penalties associated with unrecognized income tax benefits are classified as additional income taxes in the consolidated statements of income.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

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Income Taxes– continued

Income taxes are provided for the tax effects of the transactions reported in the financial statements and consist of taxes currently due plus deferred income taxes. Income tax reporting and financial statement reporting rules differ in many respects. As a result, there will often be a difference between the carrying amount of an asset or liability as presented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the amount that would be recognized as the tax basis of the same asset or liability computed based on the effects of tax positions recognized, as described in the preceding paragraph. These differences are referred to as temporary differences because they are expected to reverse in future years. Deferred income tax assets are recognized for temporary differences where their future reversal will result in future tax benefits. Deferred income tax assets are also recognized for the future tax benefits expected to be realized from net operating loss or tax credit carryforwards. Deferred income tax liabilities are recognized for temporary differences where their future reversal will result in the payment of future income taxes. Deferred income tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are reflected at income tax rates applicable to the period in which the deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled. As changes in tax laws or rates are enacted, deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted through the provision for income taxes.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are charged to operations when incurred.

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Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of reported net income and other comprehensive income. Other comprehensive income, recognized as a separate component of equity, includes the change in unrealized gains and losses on securities available for sale. Amounts reclassified out of unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale included in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss are included in the net gain (loss) on sales of available for sale securities line item in the consolidated statements of income.

Loss Contingencies

Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The following are summaries of recently issued or adopted accounting pronouncements that impact the accounting and reporting practices of the Company:

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In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02,Leases (Topic 842). The guidance supersedes existing guidance on accounting for leases with the main difference being that operating leases are to be recorded in the statement of financial position as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, initially measured at the present value of the lease payments. For operating leases with a term of 12 months or less, a lessee is permitted to make an accounting policy election not to recognize lease assets and liabilities. For public business entities, the guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the guidance is permitted. In transition, entities are required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. Management is evaluating the new guidance, but does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

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In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”("ASU") No. 2016-13,Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). The update commonly referred to as the current expected credit loss methodology ("CECL") replaces the incurred loss methodology for recognizing credit losses under current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. Under the new guidance, an entity will measure all expected credit losses for financial instruments held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The expected loss model will apply to loans and leases, unfunded lending commitments, held-to-maturity debt securities and other debt instruments measured at amortized cost. The impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities will require the recognition of credit losses through a valuation allowance when fair value is less than amortized cost, regardless of whether the impairment is considered to be other-than-temporary. For the Company, the amendments in the update arewere originally effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently assessing the impact the guidance will have upon adoption. Management expects to recognize a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses through retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective; however, the magnitude of the adjustment is unknown. In planning for the implementation of ASU 2016-13, management is currently evaluating software solutions, data requirements and loss methodologies.

In November 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-10 which delayed the effective date of ASU 2016-13 for smaller reporting companies (as defined by the SEC) and other non-SEC reporting entities to fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal periods. Early adoption is permitted as of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is a smaller reporting company as defined by the SEC, and currently assessing the impact the guidance will have upon adoption, but management expectsdoes not intend to recognize a one-time cumulative-effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective.

early adopt CECL.

In January 2017,August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04,2018-13, IntangiblesDisclosure Framework – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350) – SimplifyingChanges to the TestDisclosure Requirements for Goodwill ImpairmentFair Value Measurement. The update simplifiesremoves, modifies and adds certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Among other changes, entities will no longer be required to disclose the measurementamount of goodwill impairment by eliminating Stepand reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, an entity should perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparingof the fair value hierarchy, the policy for timing of a reporting unit with its carrying amounttransfers between levels and recognize an impairment chargethe valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements, but will be required to disclose the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’srange and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value. However, the loss should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit.value measurements. The amendments in the update are effective for the Company for its annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. The adoption of this update is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements - continued

In March 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-08,Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20) – Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The update shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. Specifically, the update requires the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. The update does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; the discount continues to be amortized to maturity. The amendments in the update are effective for public businessall entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018.2019. Early adoption is permitted including adoption in an interim period. If an entity early adopts the amendments in an interim period, any adjustments should be reflected asupon issuance of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes that interim period. An entity should apply the amendments in this update on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Additionally, in the period of adoption, an entity should provide disclosures about a change in accounting principle.update. The Company is currently assessing the impact the guidance will have upon adoption, but the adoption of this update iseffective October 1, 2020 did not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

The Company has determined that all other recently issued accounting pronouncements will not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or do not apply to its operations.

(2)

(2)RESTRICTION ON CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS

The BankCompany is required to maintain reserve balances on hand and with the Federal Reserve Bank, which are unavailable for investment but are interest-bearing. In March of 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank reduced the reserve requirement to zero. There were 0 required reserves for the year ended September 30, 2021. The average amount of thoserequired reserve balances was approximately $12.9 million, $10.3$10.6 million and $8.4$20.3 million for the years ended September 30, 2017, 2016,2020 and 2015,2019, respectively.


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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(3)

(3)INVESTMENT SECURITIES

Investment securities have been classified according to management’s intent.

Trading Account Securities

The Company invests in small and medium lot, investment grade municipal bonds through a managed brokerage account. The brokerage account is managed by an investment advisory firm registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Trading account securities recorded at fair value totaled $7.2 million and $9.3 million as of September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The following is a summary of the reported net gains on trading account securities for the years ended September 30, 2017, 2016 and 2015:

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
          
Net realized gain on sales $229  $795  $394 
Net unrealized gain/(loss) on securities held as of the balance sheet date  (29)  (47)  46 
Net gain on trading account securities $200  $748  $440 

Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity

The amortized cost of securities available for sale and held to maturity and their approximate fair values are as follows:

    

    

Gross

    

Gross

    

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

(In thousands) Amortized
Cost
 Gross
Unrealized
Gain
 Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Fair
Value
 

Cost

Gain

Losses

Value

         
September 30, 2017:                

September 30, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Securities available for sale:                

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

                

U.S. Treasury bills

$

250

$

$

$

250

Agency mortgage-backed $36,439  $382  $85  $36,736 

8,143

293

52

8,384

Agency CMO  14,605   37   66   14,576 

 

13,315

 

235

 

20

 

13,530

Privately-issued CMO  1,825   204   28   2,001 

 

729

 

81

 

7

 

803

Privately-issued ABS  2,691   757   -   3,448 

 

721

 

51

 

 

772

SBA certificates  913   -   1   912 

 

2,157

 

2

 

21

 

2,138

Municipal bonds  115,193   5,409   176   120,426 

 

170,102

 

11,055

 

353

 

180,804

                

Total securities available for sale $171,666  $6,789  $356  $178,099 

$

195,417

$

11,717

$

453

$

206,681

                

Securities held to maturity:                

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

                
Agency mortgage-backed $179  $16  $-  $195 

$

64

$

5

$

$

69

Municipal bonds  2,699   412   -   3,111 

 

1,773

 

212

 

 

1,985

                

Total securities held to maturity $2,878  $428  $-  $3,306 

$

1,837

$

217

$

$

2,054


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Gross

    

Gross

    

Amortized

Unrealized

Unrealized

Fair

(In thousands)

Cost

Gain

Losses

Value

September 30, 2020:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Securities available for sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed

$

7,499

$

453

$

0

$

7,952

Agency CMO

 

9,398

 

407

 

0

 

9,805

Privately-issued CMO

 

886

 

80

 

8

 

958

Privately-issued ABS

 

884

 

81

 

5

 

960

SBA certificates

 

639

 

58

 

3

 

694

Municipal bonds

 

168,472

 

13,180

 

56

 

181,596

Total securities available for sale

$

187,778

$

14,259

$

72

$

201,965

Securities held to maturity:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed

$

82

$

7

$

0

$

89

Municipal bonds

 

2,020

 

276

 

0

 

2,296

Total securities held to maturity

$

2,102

$

283

$

0

$

2,385

(In thousands) Amortized
Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gain
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
  Fair
Value
 
             
September 30, 2016:   
Securities available for sale:                
                 
Agency bonds and notes $1,024  $8  $-  $1,032 
Agency mortgage-backed  46,376   1,029   -   47,405 
Agency CMO  16,053   108   66   16,095 
Privately-issued CMO  2,359   293   -   2,652 
Privately-issued ABS  3,675   864   7   4,532 
SBA certificates  1,220   7   -   1,227 
Municipal bonds  94,567   7,002   19   101,550 
                 
Total securities available for sale $165,274  $9,311  $92  $174,493 
                 
Securities held to maturity:                
                 
Agency mortgage-backed $260  $23  $-  $283 
Municipal bonds  2,906   465   -   3,371 
                 
Total securities held to maturity $3,166  $488  $-  $3,654 

The amortized cost and fair value of available for sale and held to maturity debt securities as of September 30, 20172021 by contractual maturity are shown below. Expected maturities of mortgage and other asset-backed securities may differ from contractual maturities because the mortgages and other assets underlying the obligations may be prepaid without penalty.

 Available for Sale  Held to Maturity 

Available for Sale

Held to Maturity

    

Amortized

    

Fair

    

Amortized

    

Fair

(In thousands) Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
 Amortized
Cost
 Fair
Value
 

Cost

Value

Cost

Value

   

Due within one year $1,085  $1,096  $227  $259 

$

9,601

$

9,697

$

260

$

285

Due after one year through five years  13,366   13,976   995   1,137 

 

25,282

 

26,429

 

914

 

1,014

Due after five years through ten years  25,923   27,634   1,028   1,194 

 

32,028

 

34,095

 

599

 

686

Due after ten years  74,819   77,720   449   521 

 

103,441

 

110,833

 

0

 

0

CMO  16,430   16,577   -   - 

 

14,044

 

14,333

 

0

 

0

ABS  2,691   3,448   -   - 

 

721

 

772

 

0

 

0

SBA certificates  913   912   -   - 

 

2,157

 

2,138

 

0

 

0

Mortgage-backed securities  36,439   36,736   179   195 

 

8,143

 

8,384

 

64

 

69

                
 $171,666  $178,099  $2,878  $3,306 

$

195,417

$

206,681

$

1,837

$

2,054

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

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Information pertaining to securities with gross unrealized losses at September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:

    

Number of

    

    

Gross

Investment

Fair

Unrealized

Positions

Value

Losses

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2021:

 

Securities available for sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Continuous loss position less than twelve months:

 

Federal agency mortgage-backed securities

 

1

$

3,056

$

52

Federal agency CMO

2

1,466

20

SBA certificates

1

2,013

20

Municipal bonds

 

18

13,904

254

Total less than twelve months

 

22

 

20,439

 

346

Continuous loss position more than twelve months:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Privately-issued CMO

1

23

7

SBA certificates

 

1

 

88

 

1

Municipal bonds

 

1

 

1,902

 

99

Total more than twelve months

 

3

 

2,013

 

107

Total securities available for sale

 

25

$

22,452

$

453

September 30, 2020:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Securities available for sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Continuous loss position less than twelve months:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Privately-issued ABS

 

1

$

446

$

5

Municipal bonds

 

2

 

2,444

 

56

Total less than twelve months

 

3

 

2,890

 

61

Continuous loss position more than twelve months:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Privately-issued CMO

 

1

 

26

 

8

SBA certificates

 

1

 

188

 

3

Total more than twelve months

 

2

 

214

 

11

Total securities available for sale

 

5

$

3,104

$

72

(Dollars in thousands) Number of
Investment
Positions
  Fair
Value
  Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
          
September 30, 2017:            
Securities available for sale:            
Continuous loss position less than twelve months:            
             
Agency mortgage-backed  12  $13,332  $85 
Agency CMO  9   9,062   52 
Privately-issued CMO  2   113   28 
Municipal bonds  9   6,522   157 
             
Total less than twelve months  32   29,029   322 
             
Continuous loss position more than twelve months:            
             
Agency CMO  3   2,605   14 
SBA certificates  1   912   1 
Municipal bonds  1   513   19 
             
Total more than twelve months  5   4,030   34 
             
Total securities available for sale  37  $33,059  $356 
             
September 30, 2016:            
Securities available for sale:            
Continuous loss position less than twelve months:            
             
Agency CMO  3  $3,946  $12 
Privately-issued ABS  2   66   7 
Municipal bonds  4   2,147   19 
             
Total less than twelve months  9   6,159   38 
             
Continuous loss position more than twelve months:            
             
Agency CMO  2   4,683   54 
             
Total more than twelve months  2   4,683   54 
             
Total securities available for sale  11  $10,842  $92 

At September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, the Company did not have any securities held to maturity with an unrealized loss.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

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Management evaluates securities for other-than-temporary impairment at least on a quarterly basis, and more frequently when economic or market concerns warrant such evaluation. Consideration is given to (1) the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and (3) the intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.

The total available for sale debt securities in loss positions at September 30, 2017,2021, which consisted of U.S. governmentFederal agency mortgaged-backed,mortgage-backed securities, Federal agency CMOs, privately-issued CMOs, SBA certificates, and municipal bonds, had depreciated approximately 1.07%1.86% from the Company’s amortized cost basis and are fixed and variable rate securities with a weighted-average yield of 2.16%1.77% and a weighted-average coupon rate of 2.71%2.56% at September 30, 2017.2021. All of the agency and municipal securities are issued by U.S. government-sponsored enterprises and municipal governments, and are generally secured by first mortgage loans and municipal project revenues.

The Company evaluates the existence of a potential credit loss component related to the decline in fair value of the privately-issued CMO and ABS portfolios each quarter using an independent third party analysis. At September 30, 2017,2021, the Company held fifteen10 privately-issued CMO and ABS securities acquired in a 2009 bank acquisition with an aggregate carrying valueamortized cost of $1.8 million$512,000 and fair value of $2.4 million$526,000 that have been downgraded to a substandard regulatory classification due to a downgrade of the security’s credit quality rating by various rating agencies.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

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At September 30, 2017, the two2021, one privately-issued CMOsCMO and one privately-issued ABS were in a loss positionsposition and had depreciated approximately 19.86%1.87% from the Company’s carrying value and include. These securities were collateralized by residential mortgage loans, and residential home equity lines of credit. These two securities had an aggregatea total fair value of $113,000$384,000 and an aggregatea total unrealized loss of $28,000$7,000 at September 30, 20172021, and were rated below investment grade by a nationally recognized statisticalvarious rating organization (“NRSRO”).agencies. Based on the independent third party analysis of the expected cash flows, management has determined that the declines in fair value for these securities are temporary and, as a result, no other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized on the privately-issued CMO and ABS portfolios.is required to be recognized. While the Company diddoes not recognize aanticipate additional credit-related impairment losslosses at September 30, 2017,2021, additional deterioration in market and economic conditions may have an adverse impact on the credit quality in the future and therefore, require aadditional credit-related impairment charge.

charges.

The unrealized losses on U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities and CMOs, SBA certificates and municipal bonds relate principally to current interest rates for similar types of securities. In analyzing an issuer’s financial condition, management considers whether the securities are issued by the federal government, its agencies, or other governments, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuer’s financial condition. As management has the ability to hold debt securities to maturity, or for the foreseeable future if classified as available for sale, no declines are deemed to be other-than-temporary.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

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The following is a summary of the reported gross gains and losses on sales of available for sale securities and time deposits for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 2015:2019:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Gross realized gains on sales

$

0

$

17

$

68

Gross realized losses on sales

 

0

 

(10)

 

(142)

Net realized gain (loss) on sales of available for sale securities and time deposits

$

0

$

7

$

(74)

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
          
Gross realized gains on sales $96  $-  $- 
Gross realized losses on sales  (66)  -   - 
Net realized gain on sales of available for sale securities $30  $-  $- 

Certain available for sale debt securities were pledged under repurchase agreements and to secure FHLB borrowings at September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, and may be pledged to secure federal funds borrowings (see Notes 10, 11 12 and 13)12).

At September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, there were no holdings of securities of any one issuer, other than the U.S government and its agencies, with an aggregate book value greater than 10% of the Company’s consolidated stockholders’ equity.

(4)         LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loans at September 30, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Real estate mortgage:

 

  

 

  

1-4 family residential

$

241,425

$

191,781

Commercial

 

149,600

 

141,522

Single tenant net lease

403,692

334,636

SBA

62,805

55,508

Multifamily residential

 

40,324

 

42,368

Residential construction

 

8,330

 

9,361

Commercial construction

 

2,717

 

6,941

Land and land development

 

10,217

 

9,403

Commercial business

 

59,883

 

60,513

SBA commercial business (1)

80,400

206,807

Consumer

30,563

50,576

Total loans

 

1,089,956

 

1,109,416

Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net (2)

 

281

 

(2,327)

Allowance for loan losses

 

(14,301)

 

(17,026)

Loans, net

$

1,075,936

$

1,090,063

(1)   Includes $56.7 million and $180.6 million of PPP loans at September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2)   Includes $757,000 and $3.2 million of net deferred loan fees related to PPP loans at September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

At September 30, 2021 and 2020, the net unamortized premium on loans acquired from other financial institutions was $216,000 and $245,000, respectively.


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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(4)LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Loans at September 30, 2017 and 2016 consisted of the following:

(In thousands) 2017  2016 
       
Real estate mortgage:        
1-4 family residential $171,863  $178,364 
Commercial  273,106   217,378 
Multifamily residential  21,121   18,431 
Residential construction  29,074   24,275 
Commercial construction  29,882   33,685 
Land and land development  9,733   11,137 
Commercial business  52,724   41,967 
         
Consumer:        
Home equity  22,939   21,370 
Auto  7,057   4,858 
Other consumer  2,323   2,102 
Gross loans  619,822   553,567 
Undisbursed portion of construction loans  (25,483)  (27,623)
Principal loan balance  594,339   525,944 
         
Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net  209   (211)
Allowance for loan losses  (8,092)  (7,122)
         
Loans, net $586,456  $518,611 

At September 30, 2017, there were no residential mortgage loans serviced for the benefit of others. At September 30, 2016, residential mortgage loans serviced for the benefit of others amounted to $32,000.

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The BankCompany has entered into loan transactions with certain directors, officers and their affiliates (related parties). In the opinion of management, such indebtedness was incurred in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons and does not involve more than normal risk of collectability or present other unfavorable features.

The following is a summary of activity for related party loans for the years ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016:2020:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Beginning balance

$

7,716

$

9,115

New loans and advances

 

4,832

 

8,438

Repayments

 

(2,601)

 

(4,162)

Loans sold

(2,992)

(4,250)

Reclassifications due to officer and director changes

 

(980)

 

(1,425)

Ending balance

$

5,975

$

7,716

(In thousands) 2017  2016 
       
Beginning balance $10,646  $11,076 
New loans and advances  2,049   1,945 
Repayments  (2,204)  (2,307)
Reclassifications due to officer and director changes  (192)  (68)
         
Ending balance $10,299  $10,646 

F-27 Off-balance-sheet commitments (including commitments to make loans, unused lines of credit and letters of credit) to related parties at September 30, 2021 and 2020 were $3.0 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(4 – continued)

The following table provides the components of the recorded investment in loans as of September 30, 2017:2021:

    

Principal

    

Accrued

    

Net Deferred

    

Recorded

Loan

Interest

Loan Origination

Investment

Recorded Investment in Loans:

Balance

Receivable

Fees and Costs

in Loans

(In thousands)

Residential real estate

$

241,425

$

821

$

24

$

242,270

Commercial real estate

 

149,600

 

563

 

(208)

 

149,955

Single tenant net lease

 

403,692

 

1,369

 

(123)

 

404,938

SBA commercial real estate

62,805

475

1,106

64,386

Multifamily

 

40,324

 

76

 

(47)

 

40,353

Residential construction

8,330

14

(49)

8,295

Commercial construction

2,717

6

(28)

2,695

Land and land development

10,217

18

(6)

10,229

Commercial business

59,883

171

49

60,103

SBA commercial business

 

80,400

 

791

 

(420)

 

80,771

Consumer

30,563

94

(17)

30,640

$

1,089,956

$

4,398

$

281

$

1,094,635

  Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
Real Estate
  Multifamily  Construction  Land & Land
Development
  Commercial
Business
  Consumer  Total 
  (In thousands) 
Recorded Investment in Loans:                                
Principal loan balance $171,863  $273,106  $21,121  $33,473  $9,733  $52,724  $32,319  $594,339 
                                 
Accrued interest receivable  493   929   37   137   31   221   59   1,907 
                                 
Net deferred loan origination fees and costs  50   26   (15)  (17)  2   184   (21)  209 
                                 
Recorded investment in loans $172,406  $274,061  $21,143  $33,593  $9,766  $53,129  $32,357  $596,455 
                                 
Recorded Investment in Loans as Evaluated for Impairment:                                
Individually evaluated for impairment $4,969  $5,477  $-  $-  $30  $192  $196  $10,864 
                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  167,437   268,584   21,143   33,593   9,736   52,937   32,161   585,591 
                                 
Recorded investment in loans $172,406  $274,061  $21,143  $33,593  $9,766  $53,129  $32,357  $596,455 

Individually

Collectively

Recorded

Evaluated for

Evaluated for

Investment in

Recorded Investment in Loans as Evaluated for Impairment:

Impairment

    

Impairment

    

Loans

(In thousands)

Residential real estate

$

3,067

$

239,203

$

242,270

Commercial real estate

1,021

148,934

149,955

Single tenant net lease

404,938

404,938

SBA commercial real estate

9,153

55,233

64,386

Multifamily

482

39,871

40,353

Residential construction

8,295

8,295

Commercial construction

2,695

2,695

Land and land development

10,229

10,229

Commercial business

1,476

58,627

60,103

SBA commercial business

1,296

79,475

80,771

Consumer

248

30,392

30,640

$

16,743

$

1,077,892

$

1,094,635


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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(4 – continued)

The following table provides the components of the recorded investment in loans as of September 30, 2016:2020:

Net Deferred

Accrued

Loan

Recorded

Principal Loan

Interest

Origination

Investment

Recorded Investment in Loans:

    

Balance

    

Receivable

    

Fees and Costs

    

in Loans

(In thousands)

Residential real estate

$

191,781

$

644

$

(156)

$

192,269

Commercial real estate

141,522

812

(197)

142,137

Single tenant net lease

 

334,636

 

1,198

 

(234)

 

335,600

SBA commercial real estate

55,508

387

1,082

56,977

Multifamily

 

42,368

 

139

 

(37)

 

42,470

Residential construction

9,361

25

(28)

9,358

Commercial construction

6,941

24

(26)

6,939

Land and land development

9,403

20

(11)

9,412

Commercial business

 

60,513

 

186

 

43

 

60,742

SBA commercial business

206,807

975

(2,740)

205,042

Consumer

50,576

175

(23)

50,728

$

1,109,416

$

4,585

$

(2,327)

$

1,111,674

  Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
Real Estate
  Multifamily  Construction  Land & Land
Development
  Commercial
Business
  Consumer  Total 
  (In thousands) 
Recorded Investment in Loans:                                
Principal loan balance $178,364  $217,378  $18,431  $30,337  $11,137  $41,967  $28,330  $525,944 
                                 
Accrued interest receivable  505   592   38   95   23   143   55   1,451 
                                 
Net deferred loan origination fees and costs  158   (254)  (17)  (126)  4   37   (13)  (211)
                                 
Recorded investment in loans $179,027  $217,716  $18,452  $30,306  $11,164  $42,147  $28,372  $527,184 
                                 
Recorded Investment in Loans as Evaluated for Impairment:                                
Individually evaluated for impairment $4,342  $6,298  $-  $-  $241  $231  $249  $11,361 
                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  174,685   211,418   18,452   30,306   10,923   41,916   28,123   515,823 
                                 
Recorded investment in loans $179,027  $217,716  $18,452  $30,306  $11,164  $42,147  $28,372  $527,184 

Individually

Collectively

Recorded

Evaluated for

Evaluated for

Investment in

Recorded Investment in Loans as Evaluated for Impairment:

Impairment

    

Impairment

    

Loans

(In thousands)

Residential real estate

$

5,359

$

186,910

$

192,269

Commercial real estate

1,134

141,003

142,137

Single tenant net lease

335,600

335,600

SBA commercial real estate

6,927

50,050

56,977

Multifamily

698

41,772

42,470

Residential construction

9,358

9,358

Commercial construction

6,939

6,939

Land and land development

2

9,410

9,412

Commercial business

1,670

59,072

60,742

SBA commercial business

695

204,347

205,042

Consumer

199

50,529

50,728

$

16,684

$

1,094,990

$

1,111,674


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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(4 – continued)

The following table presents the balance in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment and based on impairment method as of September 30, 20172021 and 2016:2020:

Individually

Collectively

Evaluated for

    

Evaluated for

    

Ending

Impairment

Impairment

Balance

(In thousands)

2021:

Residential real estate

 

$

 

$

1,438

 

$

1,438

Commercial real estate

2,806

2,806

Single tenant net lease

2,422

2,422

SBA commercial real estate

 

114

 

3,361

 

3,475

Multifamily

518

518

Residential construction

191

191

Commercial construction

63

63

Land and land development

235

235

Commercial business

1,284

1,284

SBA commercial business

18

1,328

1,346

Consumer

1

522

523

$

133

$

14,168

$

14,301

2020:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

30

$

1,225

$

1,255

Commercial real estate

3,058

3,058

Single tenant net lease

 

 

3,017

 

3,017

SBA commercial real estate

1,366

2,788

4,154

Multifamily

772

772

Residential construction

243

243

Commercial construction

181

181

Land and land development

243

243

Commercial business

1,449

1,449

SBA commercial business

47

1,492

1,539

Consumer

1,115

1,115

$

1,443

$

15,583

$

17,026

  Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
Real Estate
  Multifamily  Construction  Land & Land
Development
  Commercial
Business
  Consumer  Total 
  (In thousands) 
2017:                                
Individually evaluated for impairment $2  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $21  $23 
                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  250   5,739   106   810   223   839   102   8,069 
                                 
Ending balance $252  $5,739  $106  $810  $223  $839  $123  $8,092 
                                 
2016:                                
Individually evaluated for impairment $43  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $5  $48 
                                 
Collectively evaluated for impairment  292   5,160   109   845   295   284   89   7,074 
                                 
Ending balance $335  $5,160  $109  $845  $295  $284  $94  $7,122 
                                 

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(4 – continued)

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the years ended September 30, 2017, 2016,2021 and 2015:2020:

    

Beginning

    

Provisions

    

    

    

Ending

Balance

(Credits)

Charge-Offs

Recoveries

Balance

(In thousands)

2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

1,255

$

170

$

(11)

$

24

$

1,438

Commercial real estate

 

3,058

 

(252)

 

0

 

0

 

2,806

Single tenant net lease

3,017

(595)

0

0

2,422

SBA commercial real estate

4,154

234

(936)

23

3,475

Multifamily

772

(254)

0

0

518

Residential construction

243

(52)

0

0

191

Commercial construction

181

(118)

0

0

63

Land and land development

243

(8)

0

0

235

Commercial business

1,449

(170)

0

5

1,284

SBA commercial business

 

1,539

 

(211)

 

(21)

 

39

 

1,346

Consumer

 

1,115

 

(511)

 

(156)

 

75

 

523

$

17,026

$

(1,767)

$

(1,124)

$

166

$

14,301

2020:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

317

$

945

$

(36)

$

29

$

1,255

Commercial real estate

 

2,540

 

614

 

(102)

 

6

 

3,058

Single tenant net lease

1,675

1,342

0

0

3,017

SBA commercial real estate

2,293

2,175

(360)

46

4,154

Multifamily

478

294

0

0

772

Residential construction

248

(5)

0

0

243

Commercial construction

67

114

0

0

181

Land and land development

209

28

0

6

243

Commercial business

889

567

(38)

31

1,449

SBA commercial business

 

750

 

1,109

 

(396)

 

76

 

1,539

Consumer

 

574

 

779

 

(238)

 

0

 

1,115

$

10,040

$

7,962

$

(1,170)

$

194

$

17,026

  Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
Real Estate
  Multifamily  Construction  Land & Land
Development
  Commercial
Business
  Consumer  Total 
  (In thousands) 
2017:                                
Beginning balance $335  $5,160  $109  $845  $295  $284  $94  $7,122 
Provisions  15   569   (3)  (35)  (72)  738   89   1,301 
Charge-offs  (169)  -   -   -   -   (200)  (116)  (485)
Recoveries  71   10   -   -   -   17   56   154 
Ending balance $252  $5,739  $106  $810  $223  $839  $123  $8,092 
                                 
2016:                                
Beginning balance $444  $4,327  $156  $551  $369  $678  $99  $6,624 
Provisions  (17)  833   (47)  294   (74)  (385)  33   637 
Charge-offs  (207)  -   -   -   -   (10)  (108)  (325)
Recoveries  115   -   -   -   -   1   70   186 
Ending balance $335  $5,160  $109  $845  $295  $284  $94  $7,122 
                                 
2015:                                
Beginning balance $577  $3,808  $146  $443  $302  $795  $179  $6,250 
Provisions  109   559   10   108   67   8   (2)  859 
Charge-offs  (283)  (40)  -   -   -   (126)  (144)  (593)
Recoveries  41   -   -   -   -   1   66   108 
Ending balance $444  $4,327  $156  $551  $369  $678  $99  $6,624 
                                 

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(4 – continued)

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment for the year ended September 30, 2019:

Beginning

Provisions

Balance

(Credits)

Charge-Offs

Recoveries

Ending Balance

(In thousands)

2019:

Residential real estate

$

278

$

30

$

(21)

$

30

$

317

Commercial real estate

2,493

45

2

2,540

Single tenant net lease

2,843

(1,168)

1,675

SBA commercial real estate

1,581

1,286

(574)

2,293

Multifamily

195

283

478

Residential construction

388

(140)

248

Commercial construction

96

(29)

67

Land and land development

210

(1)

209

Commercial business

647

237

(8)

13

889

SBA commercial business

394

427

(71)

750

Consumer

198

493

(174)

57

574

$

9,323

$

1,463

$

(848)

$

102

$

10,040

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(4 – continued)

The following table presents impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment as of and for the year ended September 30, 2017.2021. The Company did not recognize any interest income on impaired loans using the cash receipts method of accounting for the year ended September 30, 2017.2021.

    

    

Unpaid

    

    

Average

    

Interest

Recorded

Principal

Related

Recorded

Income

Investment

Balance

Allowance

Investment

Recognized

(In thousands)

Loans with no related allowance recorded:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

3,002

$

3,551

$

0

$

4,383

$

68

Commercial real estate

 

1,021

 

1,092

 

0

 

1,148

 

29

Single tenant net lease

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

SBA commercial real estate

8,184

8,873

4,738

0

Multifamily

482

539

638

0

Residential construction

0

0

0

0

Commercial construction

0

0

0

0

Land and land development

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

1

 

0

Commercial business

 

1,476

 

1,559

 

0

 

1,664

 

3

SBA commercial business

 

1,278

 

1,534

 

0

 

820

 

0

Consumer

 

103

 

97

 

0

 

90

 

2

$

15,546

$

17,245

$

0

$

13,482

$

102

Loans with an allowance recorded:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

65

$

65

$

$

108

$

0

Commercial real estate

 

0

 

0

 

 

0

 

0

Single tenant net lease

0

0

0

0

SBA commercial real estate

969

1,394

114

3,389

0

Multifamily

0

0

0

0

Residential construction

0

0

0

0

Commercial construction

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

Land and land development

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

Commercial business

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

1

 

0

SBA commercial business

 

18

 

21

 

18

 

248

 

0

Consumer

 

145

 

144

 

1

 

169

 

0

$

1,197

$

1,624

$

133

$

3,915

$

0

Total:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

3,067

$

3,616

$

$

4,491

$

68

Commercial real estate

 

1,021

 

1,092

 

 

1,148

 

29

Single tenant net lease

0

0

0

0

SBA commercial real estate

9,153

10,267

114

8,127

0

Multifamily

482

539

638

0

Residential construction

0

0

0

0

Commercial construction

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

Land and land development

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

1

 

0

Commercial business

 

1,476

 

1,559

 

0

 

1,665

 

3

SBA commercial business

 

1,296

 

1,555

 

18

 

1,068

 

0

Consumer

 

248

 

241

 

1

 

259

 

2

$

16,743

$

18,869

$

133

$

17,397

$

102

  Recorded
Investment
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  Related
Allowance
  Average
Recorded
Investment
  Interest
Income
Recognized
 
  (In thousands) 
    
Loans with no related allowance recorded:                    
Residential real estate $4,745  $4,980  $-  $4,377  $144 
Commercial real estate  5,477   5,645   -   5,997   204 
Multifamily  -   -   -   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   -   - 
Land and land development  30   30   -   221   1 
Commercial business  192   199   -   209   6 
Consumer  95   95   -   141   4 
                     
  $10,539  $10,949  $-  $10,945  $359 
                     
Loans with an allowance recorded:                    
Residential real estate $224  $268  $2  $294  $- 
Commercial real estate  -   -   -   -   - 
Multifamily  -   -   -   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   -   - 
Land and land development  -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial business  -   -   -   130   - 
Consumer  101   101   21   94   - 
                     
  $325  $369  $23  $518  $- 
                     
Total:                    
Residential real estate $4,969  $5,248  $2  $4,671  $144 
Commercial real estate  5,477   5,645   -   5,997   204 
Multifamily  -   -   -   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   -   - 
Land and land development  30   30   -   221   1 
Commercial business  192   199   -   339   6 
Consumer  196   196   21   235   4 
                     
  $10,864  $11,318  $23  $11,463  $359 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(4 – continued)

The following table presents impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment as of and for the year ended September 30, 2016.2020. The Company did not recognize any interest income on impaired loans using the cash receipts method of accounting for the year ended September 30, 2016.2020.

    

    

Unpaid

    

    

Average

    

Interest

Recorded

Principal

Related

Recorded

Income

Investment

Balance

Allowance

Investment

Recognized

(In thousands)

Loans with no related allowance recorded:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

���

$

5,185

$

5,697

$

0

$

5,411

$

127

Commercial real estate

1,134

1,185

3,914

167

Single tenant net lease

0

0

0

0

SBA commercial real estate

1,245

1,178

586

0

Multifamily

698

700

421

0

Residential construction

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

Commercial construction

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

Land and land development

 

2

 

1

 

0

 

1

 

0

Commercial business

 

1,670

 

1,675

 

0

 

745

 

1

SBA commercial business

 

322

 

416

 

0

 

250

 

0

Consumer

 

61

 

63

 

0

 

72

 

3

$

10,317

$

10,915

$

$

11,400

$

298

Loans with an allowance recorded:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

174

$

175

$

30

$

59

$

0

Commercial real estate

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

20

 

0

Single tenant net lease

0

0

0

0

SBA commercial real estate

5,682

6,086

1,366

5,048

0

Multifamily

0

0

0

0

Residential construction

0

0

0

0

Commercial construction

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

Land and land development

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

Commercial business

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

328

 

0

SBA commercial business

 

373

 

399

 

47

 

143

 

0

Consumer

 

138

 

138

 

 

154

 

0

$

6,367

$

6,798

$

1,443

$

5,752

$

0

Total:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

5,359

$

5,872

$

30

$

5,470

$

127

Commercial real estate

1,134

1,185

3,934

167

Single tenant net lease

0

0

0

0

SBA commercial real estate

6,927

7,264

1,366

5,634

0

Multifamily

698

700

421

0

Residential construction

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

Commercial construction

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

Land and land development

 

2

 

1

 

0

 

1

 

0

Commercial business

 

1,670

 

1,675

 

0

 

1,073

 

1

SBA commercial business

 

695

 

815

 

47

 

393

 

0

Consumer

 

199

 

201

 

 

226

 

3

$

16,684

$

17,713

$

1,443

$

17,152

$

298

  Recorded
Investment
  Unpaid
Principal
Balance
  Related
Allowance
  Average
Recorded
Investment
  Interest
Income
Recognized
 
  (In thousands) 
    
Loans with no related allowance recorded:                    
Residential real estate $3,891  $4,171  $-  $5,044  $144 
Commercial real estate  6,298   6,394   -   6,595   197 
Multifamily  -   -   -   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   -   - 
Land and land development  241   238   -   18   - 
Commercial business  231   224   -   281   5 
Consumer  175   175   -   198   5 
                     
  $10,836  $11,202  $-  $12,136  $351 
                     
Loans with an allowance recorded:                    
Residential real estate $451  $450  $43  $86  $- 
Commercial real estate  -   -   -   -   - 
Multifamily  -   -   -   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   -   - 
Land and land development  -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial business  -   -   -   -   - 
Consumer  74   74   5   79   - 
                     
  $525  $524  $48  $165  $- 
                     
Total:                    
Residential real estate $4,342  $4,621  $43  $5,130  $144 
Commercial real estate  6,298   6,394   -   6,595   197 
Multifamily  -   -   -   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   -   - 
Land and land development  241   238   -   18   - 
Commercial business  231   224   -   281   5 
Consumer  249   249   5   277   5 
                     
  $11,361  $11,726  $48  $12,301  $351 

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(4 – continued)

The following table presents information related to impaired loans individually evaluated for impairment as of and for the year ended September 30, 2015.2019. The Company recognized $5,000 ofdid not recognize any interest income on impaired commercial real estate loans using the cash receipts method of accounting for the year ended September 30, 2015.2019.

    

    

Unpaid

    

    

Average

    

Interest

Recorded

Principal

Related

Recorded

Income

Investment

Balance

Allowance

Investment

Recognized

 Average
Recorded
Investment
 Interest
Income
Recognized
 
 (In thousands) 

(In thousands)

Loans with no related allowance recorded:Loans with no related allowance recorded:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate $5,590  $143 

$

4,438

$

4,967

$

$

5,037

$

115

Commercial real estate  6,136   223 

 

5,282

5,264

6,225

305

Single tenant net lease

SBA commercial real estate

119

144

112

Multifamily  -   - 

Construction  -   - 

Residential construction

 

 

 

 

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 

 

Land and land development  -   - 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Commercial business  255   1 

 

105

 

106

 

 

183

 

7

SBA commercial business

 

 

 

 

32

 

Consumer  238   6 

 

78

 

81

 

 

107

 

4

        
 $12,219  $373 
        

$

10,022

$

10,562

$

$

11,702

$

431

Loans with an allowance recorded:Loans with an allowance recorded:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate $115  $- 

$

10

$

7

$

10

$

122

$

Commercial real estate  9   - 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Single tenant net lease

SBA commercial real estate

2,246

2,637

512

2,116

Multifamily  -   - 

Construction  -   - 

Residential construction

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 

 

Land and land development  -   - 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial business  4   - 

 

 

 

 

10

 

SBA commercial business

 

 

 

 

18

 

Consumer  90   - 

 

156

 

155

 

23

 

157

 

        
 $218  $- 
        

$

2,412

$

2,799

$

545

$

2,433

$

Total:Total:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate $5,705  $143 

$

4,448

$

4,974

$

10

$

5,159

$

115

Commercial real estate  6,145   223 

 

5,282

5,264

6,235

305

Single tenant net lease

SBA commercial real estate

2,365

2,781

512

2,228

Multifamily  -   - 

Construction  -   - 

Residential construction

 

 

 

 

Commercial construction

 

 

 

 

 

Land and land development  -   - 

 

 

 

 

6

 

Commercial business  259   1 

 

105

 

106

 

 

193

 

7

SBA commercial business

 

 

 

 

50

 

Consumer  328   6 

 

234

 

236

 

23

 

264

 

4

        
 $12,437  $373 

$

12,434

$

13,361

$

545

$

14,135

$

431

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(4 – continued)

Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccrual loans and loans over 90 days past due and still accruing interest. The following table presents the recorded investment in nonperforming loans at September 30, 20172021 and 2016:2020:

At September 30, 2021

At September 30, 2020

    

    

Loans 90+

    

    

    

Loans 90+

    

Days

Total

Days

Total

Nonaccrual

Past Due

Nonperforming

Nonaccrual

Past Due

Nonperforming

Loans

Still Accruing

Loans

Loans

Still Accruing

Loans

(In thousands)

Residential real estate

$

1,894

$

0

$

1,894

$

2,797

$

0

$

2,797

Commercial real estate

 

599

 

0

 

599

 

685

 

0

 

685

Single tenant net lease

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

SBA commercial real estate

9,153

472

9,625

6,927

0

6,927

Multifamily

482

0

482

698

0

698

Residential construction

0

0

0

0

0

0

Commercial construction

0

0

0

0

0

0

Land and land development

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

2

 

0

 

2

Commercial business

 

1,370

 

0

 

1,370

 

1,668

 

0

 

1,668

SBA commercial business

 

1,296

 

0

 

1,296

 

695

 

0

 

695

Consumer

 

206

 

0

 

206

 

143

 

0

 

143

Total

$

15,000

$

472

$

15,472

$

13,615

$

0

$

13,615

  At September 30, 2017  At September 30, 2016 
  Nonaccrual
Loans
  Loans 90+
Days
Past Due
Still Accruing
  Total
Nonperforming
Loans
  Nonaccrual
Loans
  Loans 90+
Days
Past Due
Still Accruing
  Total
Nonperforming
Loans
 
  (In thousands) 
                   
Residential real estate $2,358  $83  $2,441  $1,752  $22  $1,774 
Commercial real estate  1,253   -   1,253   1,606   -   1,606 
Multifamily  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Construction  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Land and land development  30   -   30   241   -   241 
Commercial business  81   -   81   136   -   136 
Consumer  101   10   111   140   -   140 
                         
Total $3,823  $93  $3,916  $3,875  $22  $3,897 

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(4 – continued)

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans at September 30, 2017:2021:

    

    

    

    

    

    

30-59 Days

60-89 Days

90+ Days

Total

Total

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Current

Loans

(In thousands)

Residential real estate

$

818

$

352

$

347

$

1,517

$

240,753

$

242,270

Commercial real estate

 

0

 

0

 

599

 

599

 

149,356

 

149,955

Single tenant net lease

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

404,938

 

404,938

SBA commercial real estate

0

208

4,990

5,198

59,188

64,386

Multifamily

0

0

0

0

40,353

40,353

Residential construction

0

0

0

0

8,295

8,295

Commercial construction

0

0

0

0

2,695

2,695

Land and land development

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

10,229

 

10,229

Commercial business

 

0

 

0

 

3

 

3

 

60,100

 

60,103

SBA commercial business

 

18

 

104

 

848

 

970

 

79,801

 

80,771

Consumer

 

33

 

20

 

70

 

123

 

30,517

 

30,640

Total

$

869

$

684

$

6,857

$

8,410

$

1,086,225

$

1,094,635

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  30-59 Days
Past Due
  60-89 Days
Past Due
  90+ Days
Past Due
  Total
Past Due
  Current  Total
Loans
 
  (In thousands) 
                   
Residential real estate $2,288  $1,255  $1,540  $5,083  $167,323  $172,406 
Commercial real estate  -   -   -   -   274,061   274,061 
Multifamily  176   -   -   176   20,967   21,143 
Construction  -   -   -   -   33,593   33,593 
Land and land development  48   -   30   78   9,688   9,766 
Commercial business  201   -   -   201   52,928   53,129 
Consumer  29   11   10   50   32,307   32,357 
                         
Total $2,742  $1,266  $1,580  $5,588  $590,867  $596,455 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(4 – continued)

The following table presents the aging of the recorded investment in past due loans at September 30, 2016:2020:

    

    

    

    

    

    

30-59 Days

60-89 Days

90+ Days

Total

Total

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Past Due

Current

Loans

(In thousands)

Residential real estate

$

1,693

$

480

$

1,631

$

3,804

$

188,465

$

192,269

Commercial real estate

 

109

 

0

 

685

 

794

 

141,343

 

142,137

Single tenant net lease

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

335,600

 

335,600

SBA commercial real estate

0

0

1,874

1,874

55,103

56,977

Multifamily

0

0

0

0

42,470

42,470

Residential construction

0

0

0

0

9,358

9,358

Commercial construction

0

0

0

0

6,939

6,939

Land and land development

 

0

 

0

 

2

 

2

 

9,410

 

9,412

Commercial business

 

63

 

0

 

0

 

63

 

60,679

 

60,742

SBA commercial business

 

373

 

0

 

322

 

695

 

204,347

 

205,042

Consumer

 

233

 

59

 

4

 

296

 

50,432

 

50,728

Total

$

2,471

$

539

$

4,518

$

7,528

$

1,104,146

$

1,111,674

  30-59 Days
Past Due
  60-89 Days
Past Due
  90+ Days
Past Due
  Total
Past Due
  Current  Total
Loans
 
  (In thousands) 
                   
Residential real estate $2,019  $860  $1,070  $3,949  $175,078  $179,027 
Commercial real estate  367   -   94   461   217,255   217,716 
Multifamily  -   -   -   -   18,452   18,452 
Construction  -   -   -   -   30,306   30,306 
Land and land development  -   -   241   241   10,923   11,164 
Commercial business  40   -   42   82   42,065   42,147 
Consumer  76   1   40   117   28,255   28,372 
                         
Total $2,502  $861  $1,487  $4,850  $522,334  $527,184 

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(4 – continued)

The Company categorizes loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt such as: current financial information, public information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, and current economic trends, among other factors. The Company classifies loans based on credit risk at least quarterly. The Company uses the following regulatory definitions for risk ratings:

Special Mention: Loans classified as special mention have a potential weakness that deserves management’s close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the loan or of the institution’s credit position at some future date.

Substandard:Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Loans so classified have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. They are characterized by the distinct possibility that the institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful:Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loss:Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance on the Company’s books as an asset is not warranted.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(4 – continued)

Loans not meeting the criteria above that are analyzed individually as part of the above described process are considered to be pass rated loans. The following table presents the recorded investment in loans by risk category as of September 30, 2021:

    

    

Special

    

    

    

    

September 30, 2021:

Pass

Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Loss

Total

(In thousands)

Residential real estate

$

240,078

$

0

$

2,018

$

174

$

0

$

242,270

Commercial real estate

 

143,031

 

4,059

 

2,865

 

0

 

0

 

149,955

Single tenant net lease

404,938

0

0

0

0

404,938

SBA commercial real estate

45,465

5,343

10,339

3,239

0

64,386

Multifamily

39,871

0

482

0

0

40,353

Residential construction

8,295

0

0

0

0

8,295

Commercial construction

2,695

0

0

0

0

2,695

Land and land development

10,229

0

0

0

0

10,229

Commercial business

 

58,583

 

0

 

1,520

 

0

 

0

 

60,103

SBA commercial business

 

70,019

 

6,914

 

3,808

 

30

 

0

 

80,771

Consumer

 

30,570

 

0

 

70

 

0

 

0

 

30,640

Total

$

1,053,774

$

16,316

$

21,102

$

3,443

$

0

$

1,094,635

The following table presents the date indicated:recorded investment in loans by risk category as of September 30, 2020:

  Residential
Real Estate
  Commercial
Real Estate
  Multifamily  Construction  Land and Land
Development
  Commercial
Business
  Consumer  Total 
  (In thousands) 
September 30, 2017:                             
Pass $165,192  $268,481  $20,299  $33,500  $9,736  $52,398  $32,172  $581,778 
Special Mention  895   1,982   844   93   -   641   53   4,508 
Substandard  6,152   3,598   -   -   30   90   111   9,981 
Doubtful  167   -   -   -   -   -   21   188 
Loss�� -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                 
Total $172,406  $274,061  $21,143  $33,593  $9,766  $53,129  $32,357  $596,455 
                                 
September 30, 2016:                             
Pass $173,477  $211,247  $18,452  $30,206  $10,924  $41,986  $28,197  $514,489 
Special Mention  459   -   -   100   -   25   -   584 
Substandard  5,002   6,469   -   -   240   136   160   12,007 
Doubtful  89   -   -   -   -   -   15   104 
Loss  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
                                 
Total $179,027  $217,716  $18,452  $30,306  $11,164  $42,147  $28,372  $527,184 

    

    

Special

    

    

    

    

September 30, 2020:

Pass

Mention

Substandard

Doubtful

Loss

Total

 (In thousands)

Residential real estate

$

188,707

$

$

3,435

$

127

$

$

192,269

Commercial real estate

 

133,685

 

4,112

 

4,340

 

 

 

142,137

Single tenant net lease

 

335,600

 

 

 

 

 

335,600

SBA commercial real estate

 

38,124

 

6,518

 

12,335

 

 

 

56,977

Multifamily

 

41,772

 

 

698

 

 

 

42,470

Residential construction

 

9,358

 

 

 

 

 

9,358

Commercial construction

 

6,939

 

 

 

 

 

6,939

Land and land development

 

9,410

 

 

2

 

 

 

9,412

Commercial business

 

58,707

 

235

 

1,800

 

 

 

60,742

SBA commercial business

 

200,578

 

294

 

4,170

 

 

 

205,042

Consumer

 

50,701

 

 

27

 

 

 

50,728

Total

$

1,073,581

$

11,159

$

26,807

$

127

$

$

1,111,674


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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

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Troubled Debt Restructurings

The following table summarizes TDRs by accrual status at September 30, 20172021 and 2016.2020. There was no specific reserve included in the allowance for loan losses related to TDRs at September 30, 2017 and 2016.2021. There was $538,000 of specific reserve included in the allowance for loan losses related to TDRs at September 30, 2020.

    

Accruing

    

Nonaccrual

    

Total

(In thousands)

September 30,  2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

1,173

$

0

$

1,173

Commercial real estate

422

465

887

SBA commercial real estate

 

 

3,240

 

3,240

Multifamily

482

482

Commercial business

 

106

 

1,367

 

1,473

Consumer

 

42

 

0

 

42

Total

$

1,743

$

5,554

$

7,297

September 30,  2020:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

2,562

$

116

$

2,678

Commercial real estate

 

449

 

512

 

961

SBA commercial real estate

3,800

3,800

Multifamily

698

698

Commercial business

 

2

 

1,668

 

1,670

Consumer

 

56

 

0

 

56

Total

$

3,069

$

6,794

$

9,863

  Accruing  Nonaccrual  Total 
  (In thousands) 
September 30, 2017:            
Residential real estate $2,610  $25  $2,635 
Commercial real estate  4,225   1,253   5,478 
Commercial business  111   82   193 
Consumer  95   -   95 
             
Total $7,041  $1,360  $8,401 
             
September 30, 2016:            
Residential real estate $2,590  $-  $2,590 
Commercial real estate  4,692   1,512   6,204 
Commercial business  95   120   215 
Consumer  109   -   109 
             
Total $7,486  $1,632  $9,118 
             

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(4 – continued)

There were no TDRs that were restructured during the year ended September 30, 2019. The following table summarizes information in regard to TDRs that were restructured during the years ended September 30, 2017, 2016,2021 and 2015.2020.

    

    

Pre-

    

Post-

Modification

Modification

Number of

Principal

Principal

Loans

Balance

Balance

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Commercial business

 

1

$

126

$

126

Total

 

1

$

126

$

126

September 30, 2020:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

 

1

$

1,099

$

1,100

SBA commercial real estate

 

1

 

3,832

 

3,832

Multifamily

 

2

 

700

 

700

Commercial business

9

1,737

1,737

Total

 

13

$

7,368

$

7,369

  Number of
Loans
  Pre-
Modification
Principal
Balance
  Post-
Modification
Principal
Balance
 
     (Dollars in thousands) 
September 30, 2017:            
Residential real estate  2  $473  $474 
Commercial real estate  1   233   233 
Land and land development  1   31   32 
Commercial business  1   103   103 
             
Total  5  $840  $842 
             
September 30, 2016:            
Residential real estate  5  $181  $247 
Commercial real estate  1   94   131 
Commercial business  3   186   216 
             
Total  9  $461  $594 
             
September 30, 2015:            
Residential real estate  2  $165  $172 
Commercial real estate  1   1,523   1,523 
Consumer  1   3   3 
             
Total  4  $1,691  $1,698 

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(4 – continued)

At both September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, the Company had committed to lend $17,000 and $0, respectively,$1,000 to customers with outstanding loans classified as TDRs.

For the TDRs listed above, the terms of modification included temporary interest-only payment periods, reduction of the stated interest rate, extension of the maturity date, deferral of the contractual principal and interest payments, and the renewal of matured loans where the debtor was unable to access funds elsewhere at a market interest rate for debt with similar risk characteristics.

There waswere principal charge-offs totaling $457,000 recorded as a result of TDRs during the year ended September 30, 2021. There were no specific allowanceprincipal charge-offs recorded as a result of TDRs during the years ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. Provisions for loan losses related to TDRs modified duringtotaled $538,000 for the year ended September 30, 2020. There were 0 provisions for loan losses related to TDRs for the years ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016.2019. In the event that a TDR subsequently defaults, the Company evaluates the restructuring for possible impairment. As a result, the related allowance for loan losses may be increased or charge-offs may be taken to reduce the carrying amount of the loan.

During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company had one TDR that was modified within the previous twelve months for which there was a payment default (defined as more than 90 days past due or in the process of foreclosure). The outstanding balance of that TDR at September 30, 2019 was $114,000. During the years ended September 30, 2017, 2016,2021 and 2015,2020, the Company did not have any TDRs that were modified within the previous twelve months for which there was a payment default (defined as more than 90 days past due or in the process of foreclosure).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(4 – continued)

On March 22, 2020, the federal banking agencies issued an "Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus". This guidance encourages financial institutions to work prudently with borrowers that may be unable to meet their contractual obligations because of the effects of COVID-19. The guidance indicates that, in consultation with the FASB, the federal banking agencies concluded that short-term modifications (e.g., six months) made on a good faith basis to borrowers who were current as of the implementation date of a relief program are not TDRs. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security ("CARES") Act was passed by Congress on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act also addressed COVID-19 related modifications and specified that COVID-19 related modifications on loans that were current as of December 31, 2019 are not TDRs. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020, further extended the relief from TDR accounting for qualified modifications to the earlier of January 1, 2022 or 60 days after the national emergency concerning COVID-19 terminates. At September 30, 2021, two mortgage loans totaling $175,000 remained under the Company’s payment extension program or a loan forbearance agreement. These payment extensions or loan forbearance agreements are generally for periods of three months or less, but may be extended if the borrower continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

SBA Loan Servicing Rights

The Company originates loans to commercial customers under the SBA 7(a) and other programs. During the year ended September 30, 2016, the Company began sellingprograms, and sells the guaranteed portion of the SBA loans with servicing retained. Loan servicing rights on originated SBA loans that have been sold are initially recorded at fair value. Capitalized SBA servicing rights are then amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing income. Impairment of SBA servicing rights is assessed using the present value of estimated future cash flows.

The aggregate fair value of SBA loan servicing rights at September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 approximated its carrying value. A valuation model employed by an independent third party calculates the present value of future cash flows and is used to estimate fair value at the date of sale and on a quarterly basis for impairment analysis purposes. Management periodically compares the valuation model inputs and results to published industry data in order to validate the model results and assumptions. Key assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the SBA loan servicing rights at September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 were as follows:

Range of Assumption (Weighted Average)

Assumption

    

2021

    

2020

Discount rate

 

4.57% to 22.34% (9.97%)

 

3.58% to 19.86% (8.36%)

Prepayment rate

 

8.30% to 24.51% (15.98%)

 

8.69% to 26.68% (17.46%)

 Range of Assumption (Weighted Average)
Assumption 2017 2016
Discount rate 9.12% to 13.90% (11.66%) 8.54% to 14.46% (12.27%)
Prepayment rate 2.94% to 8.87% (6.63%) 4.25% to 8.71% (6.75%)

For purposes of impairment, risk characteristics such as interest rate, loan type, term and investor type are used to stratify the SBA loan servicing rights. Impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. Changes in the valuation allowance are reported in net gain on sales of loansother noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(4 – continued)

The unpaid principal balance of SBA loans serviced for others was $61.2$244.8 million, $209.1 million and $13.6$165.0 million at September 30, 20172021, 2020 and 2016,2019, respectively. An analysis of loan servicing fees on SBA loans for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019 is as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Late fees and ancillary fees earned

$

88

$

54

$

41

Net servicing income

 

2,171

 

1,806

 

1,245

SBA net servicing fees

$

2,259

$

1,860

$

1,286

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
    
Late fees and ancillary fees earned $47  $37  $- 
Net servicing costs  (9)  (59)  - 
SBA net servicing fees $38  $(22) $- 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(4 – continued)

Contractually specified late fees and ancillary fees earned on SBA loans are included in interest income on loans in the consolidated statements of income. Net servicing costsincome (contractually specified servicing fees offset by direct servicing expenses) related to SBA loans are included in other noninterest income in the consolidated statements of income.

An analysis of SBA loan servicing rights for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019 is as follows:

(In thousands)

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Balance as of October 1

$

3,748

$

3,030

$

2,405

Servicing rights capitalized

 

1,980

 

1,450

 

1,334

Amortization

 

(1,215)

 

(848)

 

(596)

Direct write-offs

(92)

(142)

Change in valuation allowance

 

26

 

116

 

29

Balance as of September 30

$

4,447

$

3,748

$

3,030

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
    
Balance as of October 1 $310  $-  $- 
Servicing rights capitalized  1,188   345   - 
Amortization  (109)  (35)  - 
Change in valuation allowance  -   -   - 
Balance as of September 30 $1,389  $310  $- 

ResidentialAn analysis of the valuation allowance related to SBA loan servicing rights for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Balance as of October 1

$

32

$

148

$

177

Additions (reductions) charged to earnings

 

66

 

(116)

 

113

Write-downs charged against allowance

 

(92)

 

0

 

(142)

Balance as of September 30

$

6

$

32

$

148

Mortgage Servicing Rights ("MSRs")

The Company originates residential mortgage loans originated for sale in the secondary market continueand retains servicing for certain of these loans when they are sold. MSRs retained for originated loans that have been sold are accounted for at fair value. The fair value of MSRs are determined using the present value of estimated expected net servicing income using assumptions about expected mortgage loan prepayment rates, discount rate, servicing costs, and other economic factors, which are determined based on current market conditions. Changes in these underlying assumptions could cause the fair value of MSRs to be sold with servicing released.change significantly in the future. Changes in fair value of MSRs are recorded in mortgage banking income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. MSRs are subject to changes in value from, among other things, changes in interest rates, prepayments of the underlying loans and changes in the credit quality of the underlying portfolio.

A valuation model employed by an independent third party calculates the present value of future cash flows and is used to value the MSRs on a monthly basis. Management periodically compares the valuation model inputs and results to published industry data in order to validate the model results and assumptions. Key assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the MSRs at September 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:

Assumption

Range of Assumption (Weighted Average)

    

2021

    

2020

Discount rate

8.50% to 10.00% (8.51%)

9.25%

Prepayment rate

6.04% to 43.27% (10.00%)

2.99% to 86.98% (18.08%)


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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(5)REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION

(4 – continued)

The Company developed a parcelunpaid principal balance of landresidential mortgage loans serviced for others was $4.64 billion and $2.26 billion at September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Custodial escrow balances maintained in New Albany, Indiana for retail purposes throughconnection with the Bank’s subsidiary, FFCC. The total cost of the development was $7.6foregoing loan servicing and other liabilities were $30.6 million and the development costs were partially funded by a loan from another financial institution (see Note 14). On August 12, 2016, the Bank$19.3 million at September 30, 2021 and FFCC executed a purchase2020, respectively. Contractually specified servicing fees (net of direct servicing expenses), late fees and sale agreement for the saleother ancillary fees of the development$6.5 million, $621,000 and property owned by the Bank to an unaffiliated third party. The sale closed on September 29, 2016. The net sales proceeds were $10.8 million, $8.8 million of which was allocated to the development owned by FFCC and $2.0 million of which was allocated to property owned by the Bank. The sale of the development resulted$30,000 are included in a gain of $1.9 million recognized in noninterestmortgage banking income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Depreciation expense recognized for real estate development and constructionincome for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 2015 is2019, respectively.

Changes in the carrying value of MSRs accounted for at fair value for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

(In thousands)

2021

2020

2019

Fair value as of October 1

$

21,703

$

934

$

0

Servicing rights capitalized

36,679

24,058

940

Changes in fair value related to:

Loan repayments

(9,555)

(1,542)

(6)

Changes in valuation model inputs or assumptions

752

(1,747)

0

Fair value as of September 30

$

49,579

$

21,703

$

934

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
             
Depreciation expense recognized $-  $198  $196 

(6)

(5)INVESTMENT IN HISTORIC TAX CREDIT ENTITY

On October 15, 2014, the Bank entered into an agreement to participate in the rehabilitation of a certified historic structure located in Louisville, Kentucky with a regional commercial developer. As part of the agreement, the Bank committed to invest $4.2 million into a limited liability company organized in the state of Kentucky by the commercial developer, for which it received a 99% equity interest in the entity and will receive an allocation of 99% of the operating profit and losses and any historic tax credits generated by the entity. The tax credits initially expected to be allocated to the Bank include federal rehabilitation investment credits totaling $4.7 million available under Internal Revenue Code Section 47. Subsequently, during the quarter ended March 31, 2017, the estimate of tax credits increased to $5.0 million and the Bank’s investment in equity increased to $4.5 million, or 90% of the anticipated credits to be received.

The Bank’s investment in the historic tax credit entity is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. In conjunction with receipts of certificates of occupancy for the project, the Company recognized losses in noninterest income of $226,000, $4.2 million, and $0 forDuring the years ended September 30, 2017, 2016,2021, 2020 and 2015, respectively. The Company recorded2019, the Bank recognized income related to distributions from the historic tax credits in income tax (benefit) expensecredit entity of $249,000, $4.7 million,$32,000, $426,000 and $0 for the years ended September 30, 2017, 2016, and 2015,$210,000, respectively.

At September 30, 2017, there were no unfunded capital contribution commitments. At September 30, 2016, the Bank’s remaining unfunded capital contribution commitment of $118,000 was included in other liabilitiesThe Bank sold its interest in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.historic tax credit entity effective October 1, 2021.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(7)

(6)PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT

Premises and equipment consisted of the following:following at September 30, 2021 and 2020:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Land and land improvements

$

4,561

$

4,071

Office buildings

 

23,826

 

20,062

Leasehold improvements

 

66

 

66

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

9,206

8,036

Construction in progress

 

400

 

1,057

 

38,059

 

33,292

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

(10,390)

 

(8,880)

Totals

$

27,669

$

24,412

(In thousands) 2017  2016 
       
Land and land improvements $4,413  $4,411 
Office buildings  9,381   9,316 
Leasehold improvements  61   61 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  4,948   4,681 
   18,803   18,469 
Less:  accumulated depreciation  (7,533)  (6,795)
         
Totals $11,270  $11,674 

Depreciation expense recognized for premises and equipment for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019 is as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Depreciation expense

$

2,023

$

1,576

$

1,305

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
             
Depreciation expense $820  $919  $912 
             

As discussed further in Note 5,In September 2016, the Bank sold property in conjunction with the sale of a real estate development owned by FFCC in September 2016.development. The Bank’s property sold in the transaction consisted of a retail branch operated by the Bank and other retail space leased to a third-party tenant. In accordance with the purchase and sale agreement, the Bank executed a lease agreement with the buyer to lease back the portion of the property consisting of the retail branch. The lease has an initial term of 10 years and may be extended for up to six consecutive five-year periods. The Bank is accounting for the leaseback as an operating lease. The total gain realized on the sale of the property was $471,000, with $307,000 attributable to the retail branch property operated by the Bank and $164,000 attributable to the other retail space. The gain on the other retail space has beenwas recognized in noninterest income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.income in 2016. The gain attributable to the retail branch property has beenwas deferred and will be recognized in income in proportion to the rent charged over the termhad a remaining balance of the lease. At$218,000 at September 30, 20172019. On October 1, 2019, the Company adopted FASB ASC 842 and 2016,all subsequent updates that modified FASB ASC 842, which resulted in the recognition of the remaining deferred gain of $278,000 and $307,000, respectively, is included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.through a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings. See Note 1918 for additional information regarding the Company’s operating leases.


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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(8)

(7)OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED

Other real estate owned asset activity was as follows for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 2015:2019:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Balance as of October 1

$

1,728

$

1,893

$

103

Transfers from loans to other real estate owned

 

426

 

 

114

Transfers from premises and equipment to REO

 

0

 

 

1,893

Sales

 

(426)

 

(165)

 

(217)

Balance as of September 30

$

1,728

$

1,728

$

1,893

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
    
Balance as of October 1 $519  $618  $952 
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned  703   648   814 
Direct write-downs  (28)  (100)  (73)
Sales  (337)  (621)  (1,075)
Other adjustments  (5)  (26)  - 
Balance as of September 30 $852  $519  $618 

The Bank was in process of foreclosure ofAt September 30, 2021 and 2020, other real estate owned did not include any residential real estate properties where physical possession has been obtained. The recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans with outstanding balances of $1.6 million and $837,000 as ofsecured by residential real estate properties where formal foreclosure proceedings are in process at September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020 was $124,000 and $1.3 million, respectively.

Net (gain) loss on other real estate owned for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019 was as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Net gain on sales

$

(74)

$

(16)

$

(78)

Operating expenses, net of rental income

 

10

 

15

 

21

$

(64)

$

(1)

$

(57)

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
    
Net (gain) loss on sales $(198) $(150) $(123)
Direct write-downs  28   100   73 
Operating expenses, net of rental income  57   78   51 
  $(113) $28  $1 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(9)

(8)GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

Goodwill and the core deposit intangibles acquired in the acquisitions of Community First Bank (“Community First”) on September 30, 2009, and the First Federal Savings Bank of Elizabethtown, Inc. (“First Federal”) branches on July 6, 2012, and Dearmin Bancorp, Inc. (“Dearmin”) and its majority owned subsidiary, The First National Bank of Odon (“FNBO”) on February 9, 2018, are evaluated for impairment at least annually or more frequently upon the occurrence of an event or when circumstances indicate that the carrying amount is greater than its fair value. NoNaN impairment of goodwill or the core deposit intangibles was recognized during 2017, 2016, and 2015.

2021, 2020, or 2019.

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019 are summarized as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Beginning balance

$

9,848

$

9,848

$

9,848

Acquisition of Dearmin/FNBO

 

0

 

0

 

0

Ending balance

$

9,848

$

9,848

$

9,848

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
    
Beginning balance $7,936  $7,936  $7,936 
Changes in goodwill  -   -   - 
Ending balance $7,936  $7,936  $7,936 

The following is a summary of other intangible assets subject to amortization:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Core deposit intangible acquired in Community First acquisition

$

2,741

$

2,741

Core deposit intangible acquired in First Federal branch acquisition

 

566

 

566

Core deposit intangible acquired in Dearmin/FNBO acquisition

 

1,487

 

1,487

Less accumulated amortization

 

(3,806)

 

(3,592)

Ending balance

$

988

$

1,202

(In thousands) 2017  2016 
       
Core deposit intangible acquired in Community First acquisition $2,741  $2,741 
Core deposit intangible acquired in First Federal branch acquisition  566   566 
Less accumulated amortization  (2,614)  (2,270)
Ending balance $693  $1,037 

Amortization expense on intangibles for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019 is summarized as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Amortization expense

$

214

$

214

$

312

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
             
Amortization expense $344  $344  $344 

Estimated amortization expense for the core deposit intangibles for each of the ensuing five years and in the aggregate is as follows:

Years ending September 30:

    

(In thousands)

2022

$

214

2023

 

214

2024

 

163

2025

 

163

2026

 

163

2027 and thereafter

 

71

Total

$

988

Years ending September 30: (In thousands) 
    
2018 $344 
2019  148 
2020  50 
2021  50 
2022  50 
2023 and thereafter  51 
Total $693 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(10)DEPOSITS

(9)       DEPOSITS

Deposits at September 30, 2021 and 2020 consisted of the following:

(In thousands)

2021

2020

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$

291,039

$

242,673

NOW accounts

 

315,169

 

218,581

Money market accounts

 

222,972

 

143,867

Savings accounts

 

162,033

 

142,609

Retail time deposits

 

136,309

 

168,276

Brokered time deposits

 

70,058

 

54,688

Reciprocal time deposits

30,000

77,382

Total

$

1,227,580

$

1,048,076

The aggregate amount of time deposit accounts with balances that met or exceeded the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limit of $250,000 was $11.3$29.8 million and $13.8$33.6 million at September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.

At September 30, 2017,2021, scheduled maturities of time deposits were as follows:

Years ending September 30:

    

(In thousands)

2022

$

189,007

2023

 

16,448

2024

 

11,740

2025

 

7,213

2026

 

11,959

Total

$

236,367

Years ending September 30: (In thousands) 
    
2018 $134,916 
2019  44,445 
2020  21,540 
2021  16,612 
2022  12,383 
Total $229,896 

The Bank held deposits for related parties of $5.6$14.7 million and $5.7$9.4 million at September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.

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(10)FEDERAL FUNDS PURCHASED

The Bank has entered into a federal funds purchased line of credit facility with another financial institution that established a line of credit not to exceed the lesser of $20 million or 25% of the Bank’s equity capital, excluding reserves. Availability under the line of credit is subject to continued borrower eligibility and expires on June 30, 20182022 unless it is extended. The line of credit is intended to support short-term liquidity needs, and the agreement states that the Bank may borrow under the facility for up to seven consecutive days without pledging collateral to secure the borrowing. At September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, the Bank had no outstanding federal funds purchased under the facility.

The Bank has also entered into a separate federal funds purchased line of credit facility with another financial institution that established a discretionary line of credit not to exceed $22 million. The line of credit is intended to support short-term liquidity needs. At September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Bank had 0 outstanding federal funds purchased under the facility.

The Bank has also entered into a separate federal funds purchased line of credit facility with another financial institution that established a discretionary line of credit not to exceed $15 million. The line of credit is intended to support short-term liquidity needs. At September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, the Bank had no0 outstanding federal funds purchased under the facility.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(12)

(11)REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS

Repurchase agreements include retail repurchase agreements representing overnight borrowings from deposit customers.

RepurchaseThere we no repurchase agreements atoutstanding as of September 30, 2017, 20162021 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

  2017  2016  2015 
(Dollars in thousands) Weighted
Average
Rate
  Amount  Weighted
Average
Rate
  Amount  Weighted
Average
Rate
  Amount 
                         
Retail repurchase agreements  0.25% $1,348   0.25% $1,345   0.25% $1,342 

2020.

Information concerning borrowings under retail repurchase agreements as of and for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021,2020 and 20152019 is summarized as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

 

Weighted average interest rate during the year

 

0

%  

0

%  

0.25

%

Average balance during the year

0

0

$

1,075

Maximum month-end balance during the year

 

0

 

0

 

1,354

(Dollars in thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
Weighted average interest rate during the year  0.25%  0.25%  0.25%
Average balance during the year $1,346  $1,343  $1,340 
Maximum month-end balance during the year  1,348   1,345   1,342 

AvailableThere were 0 available for sale securities underlying the repurchase agreements had a fair value of $2.2 million and $1.4 million at September 30, 20172021 and 2016, respectively.2020.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(13)

(12)BORROWINGS FROM FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK

At September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 borrowings from the FHLB were as follows:

2021

2020

    

Weighted

    

    

Weighted

    

Average

Average

(Dollars in thousands)

Rate 

Amount

Rate 

Amount

Advances maturing in:

2021

 

0

%  

$

0

 

1.26

%  

$

40,000

2022

 

2.01

 

10,000

 

2.01

 

10,000

2023

 

 

 

 

2024

 

2.02

 

50,000

 

2.02

 

50,000

2025

 

1.51

 

10,000

 

1.51

 

10,000

2026 and beyond

0.81

180,000

0.81

180,000

Total advances

 

  

 

250,000

 

  

 

290,000

Line of credit balance

 

0.43

 

0

 

0.50

 

20,858

Total borrowings from FHLB

 

  

$

250,000

 

  

$

310,858

  2017  2016 
(Dollars in thousands) Weighted
Average
Rate
  Amount  Weighted
Average
Rate
  Amount 
             
Advances maturing in:                
                 
2017  -% $-   1.10% $15,000 
2018  1.04   10,000   1.04   10,000 
2019  1.57   15,000   -   - 
2020  1.86   25,000   1.86   25,000 
2021  1.87   10,000   1.87   10,000 
2022 and beyond  1.45   40,000   1.45   40,000 
                 
Total advances      100,000       100,000 
                 
Line of credit balance  1.38   18,065   0.67   21,633 
                 
Total borrowings from FHLB     $118,065      $121,633 

The Bank entered into an Advances, Pledge and Security Agreement with the FHLB, allowing the Bank to initiate advances from the FHLB. The advances are secured under a blanket collateral agreement. At September 30, 2017,2021, the eligible blanket collateral included residential mortgage loans with a carrying value of $162.9$280.4 million and commercial real estate loans with a carrying value of $201.4 million and$477.1 million. There were no pledged available for sale securities with a fair value of $19.6 million.

at September 30, 2021.

On August 12, 2016,14, 2020, the Bank entered into an Overdraft Line of Credit Agreement with the FHLB which established a line of credit not to exceed $25.0$50.0 million secured under the blanket collateral agreement. This agreement expires on August 12, 2018.January 21, 2022. At September 30, 2017, $18.1 million2021, there was 0 outstanding balance under this agreement.

On June 19, 2014, the Bank entered into a Letter of Credit Agreement with the FHLB which established a letter of credit not to exceed $3.3 million secured under the blanket collateral agreement. ThisThe agreement washad an initial expiration date of July 1, 2015 and is automatically extended in June 2017, lowering the amountfor one additional year for successive one-year periods, not to $2.7 million, and now expires on June 30, 2018.extend beyond July 3, 2034.  At September 30, 2017,2021, the maximum amount available under the letter of credit was $2.1 million, and there was no0 outstanding balance under this agreement.

On May 24,31, 2017, the Bank entered into an advance agreementa Letter of Credit Agreement with the FHLB which established a commitment to advance $2.2 million through November 22, 2017 at a termletter of credit not to exceed 20 years at the FHLB’s current Community Investment Program Advance Rate.$2.2 million. The agreement had an initial expiration date of May 31, 2018 and is automatically extended for one additional year for successive one-year periods, not to extend beyond June 1, 2037. At September 30, 2017,2021, the maximum amount available under the letter of credit was $1.9 million, and there was no0 outstanding balance under this agreement.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(14)OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT

(13)       OTHER BORROWINGS

On July 27, 2012, FFCCSeptember 20, 2018, the Company entered into a loansubordinated note purchase agreement with another financial institution to financein the retail development and construction project discussed in Note 5.principal amount of $20 million. The loan had a maximum commitment of $5.0 million and was for a ten-year term withsubordinated note initially bears a fixed interest rate of 4.0% for the first six years of the loan term, then adjusting annually6.02% per year through September 30, 2023, and thereafter a floating rate, reset quarterly, equal to the one-yearthree-month LIBOR rate plus 250310 basis points. The loan provided for 12All interest only monthly payments through July 27, 2013, followed by 107 monthly payments sufficientis payable quarterly and the subordinated note is scheduled to fully amortize the loan over a 20 year period and a balloon payment of all outstanding principal and interest at maturity on July 27, 2022. The loan was secured by a mortgage and assignment of leases and rents on the retail development property. The real estate development was soldmature on September 29, 2016, at which time30, 2028. The subordinated note is an unsecured subordinated obligation of the loan wasCompany and may be repaid in full.

Interest expense recognizedwhole or in part, without penalty, on other long-term debtor after September 30, 2023. The subordinated note is intended to qualify as Tier 2 capital for the years endedCompany under regulatory guidelines. The subordinated note is presented net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $135,000 and $203,000 at September 30, 2017, 20162021 and 2015 is2020, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The debt issuance costs are being amortized over five years, which represents the period from issuance to the first redemption date of September 30, 2023.

In April of 2020, the Company began utilizing the Federal Reserve PPP Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”).  The proceeds from the PPPLF were used to fund certain PPP loans, which were pledged as follows:collateral to secure the borrowings, and carried a fixed interest rate of 0.35%. There were 0 outstanding borrowings under the PPPLF at September 30, 2021. Borrowings under the PPPLF totaled $174.8 million at September 30, 2020.

(In thousands)  2017  2016  2015 
          
Interest expense $-  $161  $176 

(15)

(14)DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS

The BankCompany has deferred compensation agreements with former and current officers. The agreements provide for the payment of specific benefits following retirement. The balance of the accrued benefit for these agreements was $80,000$336,000 and $3,000$208,000 at September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.

Deferred compensation expense for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019 is as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Deferred compensation expense (income)

$

129

$

(4)

$

80

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
          
Deferred compensation expense $80  $2  $5 

The Company has a directors’ deferred compensation plan whereby a director, at his or her election on an annual basis, may defer all or a portion of the director fees into an account with the Company. The Company accrues interest on the deferred obligation at an annual rate equal to the prime rate for the immediately preceding calendar quarter plus 2%, but in no event at a rate in excess of 8%. The deferral period extends until separation from service by the director. The benefits under the plan are payable in a lump sum or in monthly installments over a period of up to ten years following the separation from service; however, the agreements provide for payment of benefits in the event of disability, early retirement, termination of service or death. The balance of the accrued benefit for the director plan was $1.3 million and $1.2$1.5 million at September 30, 20172021 and 2016, respectively.

2020.

Deferred directorsdirectors’ fees expense for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019 is as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Deferred directors’ fee expense

$

166

$

187

$

263

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
          
Deferred directors fee expense $194  $195  $164 


FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(16)(15)BENEFIT PLANS

Defined Contribution Plan:

The BankCompany has a qualified contributory defined contribution plan available to all eligible employees. The plan allows participating employees to make tax-deferred contributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(15-continued)

Company contributions to the plan for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 2015 is2019 were as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Company contributions to the plan

$

1,633

$

1,420

$

762

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
          
Company contributions to the plan $493  $387  $378 

Employee Stock Ownership Plan:

On October 6, 2008, the Company established a leveraged ESOP covering substantially all employees. The ESOP trust acquired 203,363610,089 shares of Company common stock at a cost of $10.00$3.33 per share (both as adjusted for the three-for-one stock split effective September 15, 2021) financed by a term loan with the Company. The employer loan and the related interest income are not recognized in the consolidated financial statements as the debt is serviced from Company contributions. Dividends payable on allocated shares are charged to retained earnings and are satisfied by the allocation of cash dividends to participant accounts or by utilizing the dividends as additional debt service on the ESOP loan. Dividends payable on unallocated shares are not considered dividends for financial reporting purposes. Shares held by the ESOP trust are allocated to participant accounts based on the ratio of the current year principal and interest payments to the total of the current year and future years’ principal and interest to be paid on the employer loan. Compensation expense is recognized based on the average fair value of shares released for allocation to participant accounts during the year with a corresponding credit to stockholders’ equity.

CompensationThere was 0 compensation expense recognized for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 2015 is as follows:

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
          
Compensation expense $-  $628  $851 

2019.

The employer loan was fully repaid in December 2015 and all shares of Company stock were allocated to participant accounts as of September 30, 2016.  TheAfter adjusting for the Company announced three-for-one stock split effective September 15, 2021, the ESOP trust held 161,115335,958 and 172,870358,962 shares of Company common stock allocated to participant accounts at September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(17)(16)STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

The Company maintains twothree equity incentive plans under which stock options and restricted stock have or can be granted, the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (“2010 Plan”) approved by the Company’s shareholders in February 2010, and the 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (“2016 Plan”) approved by the Company’s shareholders in February 2016. At September 30, 2017, all available awards had been granted under2016 and the 2010 Plan.2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“2021 Plan”) approved by the Company’s shareholders in February 2021.  The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the 2016 Plan may not exceed 88,000264,000 shares, consisting of 66,000198,000 stock options and 22,00066,000 shares of restricted stock. The aggregate number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the 2021 Plan may not exceed 356,058 shares, and 0 shares had been granted under the 2021 Plan as of September 30, 2021.  However, in November 2021 the Company granted 137,250 stock options and 45,750 restricted shares to directors, officers and key employees, which will vest over a one-year or five-year period. At September 30, 2017, 19,4402021, there were 0 remaining shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the 2010 Plan.  At September 30, 2021, 4,560 shares of the Company’s common stock were available for issuance under the 2016 Plan, consisting of 14,705including 1,500 shares available for restricted stock options and 4,7353,060 shares of restricted stock.

available for stock options. The Company generally issues new shares under the 2016 Plan and 2021 Plan from its authorized but unissued shares. The Company accounts for any forfeitures as they occur, and any previously recognized compensation cost for an award is reversed in the period the award is forfeited.

Stock based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019 is as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Stock option expense

$

92

$

86

$

72

Restricted stock expense

 

184

 

193

 

173

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
    
Stock option expense $55  $-  $95 
Restricted stock expense  121   -   162 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(16-continued)

Stock Options:

Under the plans, the Company may grant both non-statutory and incentive stock options that may not have a term exceeding ten years. In the case of incentive stock options, the aggregate fair value (determined at the time the incentive stock options are granted) which are first exercisable during any calendar year shall not exceed $100,000. Exercise prices generally may not be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock at the date of the grant. The terms of the plans also include provisions whereby all unearned options and restricted shares become immediately exercisable and fully vested upon a change in control.

Stock options granted generally vest ratably over five years and are exercisable in whole or in part for a period up to ten years from the date of the grant. Compensation expense is measured based on the fair market value of the options at the grant date and is recognized ratably over the period during which the shares are earned (the vesting period). The fair market value of stock options granted is estimated at the date of grant using a binomial option pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time that options are expected to be outstanding. The risk free rate for the expected life of the options is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the grant date.

The fair value of options granted during the yearyears ended September 30, 20172021, 2020 and 2019 was determined using the following assumptions:

Expected dividend yield

    

1.75

%

Risk-free interest rate

 

2.13

%

Expected volatility

 

14.6

%

Expected life of options

 

7.5

years

Weighted average fair value at grant date

$

6.13

Expected dividend yield  1.75%
Risk-free interest rate  2.13%
Expected volatility  14.6%
Expected life of options  7.5 years 
Weighted average fair value at grant date $6.13 

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(17 - continued)

A summary of stock option activity as of September 30, 2017,2021, and changes during the year then ended is presented below.

    

    

    

Weighted

    

Weighted

Average

Average

Remaining

Aggregate

Number of

Exercise

Contractual

Intrinsic

Shares 

Price

Term (Years)

Value

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

205,209

$

16.04

 

  

 

  

Granted

 

22,665

 

21.10

 

  

 

  

Exercised

 

(6,840)

 

15.09

 

  

 

  

Forfeited or expired

 

(3,960)

 

16.84

 

  

 

  

Outstanding at end of year

 

217,074

$

16.58

 

6.2

$

2,132,000

Vested and expected to vest

 

217,074

$

16.58

 

6.2

$

2,132,000

Exercisable at end of year

 

126,264

$

14.81

 

5.5

$

1,661,000

  Number of
Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (Years)
  Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 
             
Outstanding at beginning of year  187,050  $13.25         
Granted  51,295   40.09         
Exercised  (26,858)  13.25         
Forfeited or expired  (13,958)  14.21         
Outstanding at end of year  197,529  $20.15   4.3  $6,567,000 
Vested and expected to vest  197,529  $20.15   4.3  $6,567,000 
Exercisable at end of year  146,734  $13.25   2.6  $5,891,000 

The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the yearyears ended September 30, 20172021, 2020 and 2019 was $860,000.$50,000, $1.4 million and $2.6 million, respectively. At September 30, 2017,2021, there was $259,000$108,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock options. The compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the remaining vestinga weighted average period of 4.143.06 years. Cash received from the exercise of stock options was $27,000, $148,000 and $408,000 for the years ended September 30, 2021,2020 and 2019, respectively.  The tax benefit from the exercise of stock options was $10,000, $134,000 and $237,000 for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(16-continued)

Restricted Stock:

The vesting period of restricted stock granted under the plans is generally five years beginning one year after the date of grant of the awards. Compensation expense is measured based on the fair market value of the restricted stock at the grant date and is recognized ratably over the vesting period.

A summary of the Company’s nonvested restricted shares activity as of September 30, 20172021 and changes during the year then ended is presented below.

    

    

Weighted

Number

Average

of

Grant Date

Shares

Fair Value

Nonvested at October 1, 2020

 

32,424

$

16.01

Granted

 

$

Vested

 

(13,125)

$

14.92

Forfeited

 

(1,500)

$

17.19

Nonvested at September 30, 2021

 

17,799

$

16.72

     Weighted 
  Number  Average 
  of  Grant Date 
  Shares  Fair Value 
       
Nonvested at October 1, 2016  -   - 
Granted  17,265  $40.09 
Vested  -   - 
Forfeited  -   - 
Nonvested at September 30, 2017  17,265  $40.09 

There were no13,125, 12,258 and 10,959 restricted shares vested during the years ended September 30, 20172021, 2020 and 2016.2019, respectively. The total fair value of restricted shares that vested during the yearyears ended September 30, 20152021, 2020 and 2019 was $575,000.$277,000, $271,000 and $216,000, respectively. At September 30, 20172021, there was $571,000$138,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted shares. The compensation expense is expected to be recognized over the remaining vestinga weighted average period of 4.142.25 years.


FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(17)       INCOME TAXES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(18)INCOME TAXES

The Company and its subsidiaries file consolidated income tax returns. The components of consolidated income tax expense (benefit) were as follows for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 2015:2019:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Current

$

2,166

$

8,295

$

2,493

Valuation allowance

 

(34)

 

193

 

166

Deferred

 

7,865

 

4,173

 

436

Income tax expense

$

9,997

$

12,661

$

3,095

(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
          
Current $683  $109  $1,463 
Valuation allowance  76   1,597   - 
Deferred  1,761   (4,028)  113 
Income tax expense (benefit) $2,520  $(2,322) $1,576 

The reconciliation of income tax expense (benefit) with the amount which would have been provided at the federal statutory rate of 34 percent follows21% for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 2015:2019 follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Provision at federal statutory rate

$

8,308

$

9,816

$

4,219

State income tax-net of federal tax benefit

 

901

 

1,815

 

327

Tax-exempt interest income

 

(1,045)

 

(962)

 

(890)

Bank owned life insurance

 

(194)

 

(154)

 

(111)

Captive insurance net premiums

 

(303)

 

(295)

 

(223)

Increase (decrease) in federal deferred tax valuation allowance

 

(20)

 

193

 

166

Nondeductible officer compensation

 

2,238

 

2,373

 

Other

 

112

 

(125)

 

(393)

Income tax expense

$

9,997

$

12,661

$

3,095

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(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
          
Provision at federal statutory rate $4,023  $1,900  $2,831 
State income tax-net of federal tax benefit  234   27   93 
Tax-exempt interest income  (1,082)  (877)  (772)
Bank owned life insurance  (210)  (151)  (444)
Captive insurance net premiums  (275)  (297)  (313)
Increase in deferred tax valuation allowance  76   1,597   - 
Historic tax credit  (249)  (4,660)  - 
Other  3   139   181 
Income tax expense (benefit) $2,520  $(2,322) $1,576 

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(18 - continued)

(17-continued)

Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities at September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 are as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Deferred tax assets:

 

  

 

  

Allowance for loan losses

$

3,460

$

2,833

Operating lease liability

 

1,430

 

1,882

Deferred compensation plans

 

426

 

409

Equity incentive plans

 

45

 

45

Other-than-temporary impairment loss on available for sale securities

 

20

 

28

Interest on nonaccrual loans

 

236

 

191

Loss on tax credit investments

 

1,640

 

1,673

Deferred loan fees and costs, net

 

0

 

166

Investment in subsidiary

 

0

 

584

Mark to market adjustments

817

Other

 

278

 

423

Gross deferred tax assets

 

8,352

 

8,234

Valuation allowance

 

(1,648)

 

(1,681)

Net deferred tax assets

 

6,704

 

6,553

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Unrealized gain on securities available for sale

 

(2,366)

 

(2,980)

Accumulated depreciation

 

(2,014)

 

(1,611)

Operating lease right of use asset

(1,403)

(1,854)

Installment sale

 

(360)

 

(378)

Acquisition purchase accounting adjustments

 

(853)

 

(789)

Mortgage servicing rights

 

(12,336)

 

(5,401)

FHLB stock dividends

 

(85)

 

(88)

Prepaid expenses

 

(829)

 

(609)

Deferred loan fees and costs, net

(239)

Other

 

(96)

 

(67)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

(20,581)

 

(13,777)

Net deferred tax liability

$

(13,877)

$

(7,224)

(In thousands) 2017  2016 
    
Deferred tax assets:        
Allowance for loan losses $2,846  $2,745 
Deferred compensation plans  529   461 
Equity incentive plans  117   69 
Other-than-temporary impairment loss on available for sale
securities
  7   14 
Valuation allowance on other real estate owned  101   96 
Interest on nonaccrual loans  186   193 
Discount on unguaranteed portion of SBA loans  -   121 
Loss on tax credit investment  1,673   1,597 
Historic tax credit carryforward  171   2,306 
Deferred loan fees and costs, net  205   80 
Investment in subsidiary  69   - 
Other  311   207 
Gross deferred tax assets  6,215   7,889 
Valuation allowance  (1,673)  (1,597)
Net deferred tax assets  4,542   6,292 
         
Deferred tax liabilities:        
Unrealized gain on securities available for sale  (2,234)  (3,232)
Accumulated depreciation  (811)  (825)
Installment sale  (481)  (520)
Loan servicing rights  -   (118)
Acquisition purchase accounting adjustments  (574)  (507)
FHLB stock dividends  (129)  (130)
Unrealized gain on trading account securities  (2)  (13)
Prepaid expenses  (589)  (413)
Other  (141)  (114)
Deferred tax liabilities  (4,961)  (5,872)
         
Net deferred tax asset (liability) $(419) $420 

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(18 - continued)

Tax laws enacted in 2013 and 2014 decrease the Indiana financial institutions tax rate beginning in 2014 and ending in 2023. Deferred taxes have been adjusted to reflect the newly enacted rates and the period in which temporary differences are expected to reverse.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(17-continued)

In assessing the ability of the Company to realize the benefit of the deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, availability of operating loss carrybacks, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods which deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will generate sufficient taxable income to realize the benefits of these deductible differences at September 30, 2017,2021, except for a valuation allowance of $1.7$1.6 million on the net deferred tax asset related to losses on a historic tax credit investment entities totaling $4.5$7.4 million. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance for the deferred tax assets for the historic tax credit investment,investments, the Company considered all positive and negative evidence in assessing whether the weight of available evidence supports the recognition of some or all of the deferred tax assets related to the investment.investments. Because of the tax nature of the loss to be recognized when the investment isinvestments are ultimately sold (which for tax purposes will give rise to a capital loss for the historic tax credit investment)investments), the Company may not be able to generate capital gains in the future to be able to utilize the capital losses from the investment. Therefore, the Company’s assessment of the deferred tax asset warrants the need for a valuation allowance.

At September 30, 20172021 and 2016, the Company had a federal historic tax credit of $171,000 and $2.3 million respectively, available to reduce federal income taxes in subsequent years. The carryover expires during the year ending September 30, 2036.

At September 30, 2017 and 2016,2020, the Company had no liability for unrecognized income tax benefits and does not anticipate any increase in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits during the next twelve months. The Company believes that its income tax positions would be sustained upon examination and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to its financial position or results of operations. The Company files consolidated U.S. federal and Indiana state income tax returns. Returns filed in these jurisdictions for tax years ending on or after September 30, 20132017 are subject to examination by the relevant taxing authorities. Each entity included in the consolidated federal and state income tax returns filed by the Company are charged or given credit for the applicable tax as though separate returns were filed.

Retained earnings of the Bank at September 30, 20172021 and 20162020 include approximately $4.6 million for which no deferred federal income tax liability has been recognized. This amount represents an allocation of income to bad debt deductions as of September 30, 1988 for tax purposes only. Reduction of such allocated amounts for purposes other than tax bad debt losses, including redemption of bank stock, excess dividends or loss of “bank” status, would create income for tax purposes only, subject to the then-current corporate income tax rate. The unrecorded deferred income tax liability on these amounts was approximately $1.5 million$957,000 at September 30, 20172021 and 2016.2020.


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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(19)OPERATING

(18)       LEASES

A lease is defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified premises and equipment for a period of time in exchange for consideration.  The Bank and Q2 rentCompany is a lessor in certain leasing agreements, such as for office space, and equipment underis a lessee in others, such as for certain office space and equipment.  The Company’s operating lease agreementsleases have terms that expire at different dates through August 2028, and some include options to extend the leases in five year increments.

On October 1, 2019, the Company adopted FASB ASC 842 and all subsequent updates that modified FASB ASC 842.  For the Company, this update primarily affected the accounting treatment for operating lease agreements.  With the adoption of FASB ASC 842, operating lease agreements are required to be recognized on the consolidated balance sheet as a right of use (“ROU”) asset and a corresponding lease liability.  All of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases, and therefore, were previously not recognized on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.

The Company’s right to use an asset over the life of a lease is recorded as an ROU asset included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and was $5.8 million and $7.9 million at September 2026.30, 2021 and 2020,respectively. Certain adjustments to the ROU asset may be required for items such as initial direct costs paid or incentives received.  The following isCompany recorded a schedulelease liability in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, which had a balance of $5.9 million and $8.0 million at September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The calculated amount of the ROU assets and lease liabilities are impacted by yearsthe length of futurethe lease term and the discount rate used to calculate the present value of minimum lease payments required underpayments.  Regarding the discount rate, FASB ASC 842 requires the use of the rate implicit in the lease whenever this rate is readily determinable.  As this rate is rarely determinable, the Company utilizes its incremental borrowing rate at lease inception, on a collateralized basis, over a similar term.  For operating leases that have initial orexisting prior to October 1, 2019, the rate for the remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one yearterm as of October 1, 2019 was used.

Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet and the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  Certain leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that can extend the lease term from one to 20 years or more.  The exercise of renewal options on operating leases is at the Company’s sole discretion, and certain leases may include options to purchase the leased property.  If at lease inception, the Company considers the exercising of a renewal option to be reasonably certain, the Company will include the extended term in the calculation of the ROU asset and lease liability.  The Company does not enter into lease agreements which contain material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.  At September 30, 2017:2021, the Company had not entered into any leases that had yet to commence that conveyed the right to control the use of the property to the Company.

Years ending September 30: (In thousands) 
    
2018 $227 
2019  189 
2020  135 
2021  119 
2022  107 
2023 and thereafter  428 
Total $1,205 

RentLease expense under operating leases for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 2015 is2019 was $2.0 million, $1.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively.  The components of lease expense for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

(In thousands)  2017  2016  2015 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

       
Rent expense $278  $95  $56 

Operating lease cost

$

1,204

$

1,294

$

527

Short-term lease cost

836

644

679

$

2,040

$

1,938

$

1,206


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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(20)FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE-SHEET RISK

(18-continued)

Future minimum commitments due under these lease agreements as of September 30, 2021 are as follows, including renewal options that are reasonably certain to be exercised:

Years ending September 30:

    

(In thousands)

2022

$

668

2023

 

621

2024

 

562

2025

 

445

2026

 

245

Thereafter

 

5,234

Total lease payments

 

7,775

Less imputed interest

(1,839)

Total

$

5,936

The Banklease term and discount rate at September 30, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:

    

2021

    

2020

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)

    

21.5

18.5

Weighted-average discount rate

2.53

%

2.35

%

Supplemental cash flow information for the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 related to leases was as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

    

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

1,253

$

1,221

ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

Operating leases

2,038

9,083

Lessor

The Company leases commercial office space to tenants under noncancelable operating leases with terms of three to eleven years. The following is a schedule by years of future minimum lease payments with initial or remaining terms in excess of one year as of September 30, 2021:

Years ending September 30:

    

(In thousands)

2022

 

$

601

2023

 

557

2024

 

557

2025

 

442

2026

 

96

2027 and thereafter

 

160

Total

 

$

2,413

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(19)       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. These instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the balance sheet.

The Bank’sCompany’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instruments for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual notional amount of those instruments. The BankCompany uses the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance-sheet instruments.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The BankCompany evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis. The amount and type of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the BankCompany upon extension of credit, varies and is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty. Commitments under outstanding standby letters of credit totaled $5.7$8.3 million and $3.7$8.8 million at September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, respectively.

Standby letters of credit are conditional lending commitments issued by the BankCompany to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Standby letters of credit generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. The Bank’sCompany’s policy for obtaining collateral, and the nature of such collateral, is essentially the same as that involved in making commitments to extend credit.

The BankCompany has not been obligated to perform on any financial guarantees and has incurred no losses on its commitments in 20172021 or 2016.

2020.

The following is a summary of the commitments to extend credit at September 30, 20172021 and 2016:2020. Interest rate lock commitments that meet the definition of a derivative are excluded from these totals.

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Loan commitments:

 

  

 

  

Fixed rate

$

49,722

$

12,547

Adjustable rate

 

28,137

 

25,512

Guarantees of third-party revolving credit

 

177

 

182

Undisbursed portion of home equity lines of credit

 

35,995

 

33,567

Undisbursed portion of commercial and personal lines of credit

 

47,452

 

40,136

Undisbursed portion of construction loans in process

 

31,323

 

18,735

Total commitments to extend credit

$

192,806

$

130,679

(In thousands) 2017  2016 
       
Loan commitments:        
Fixed rate $17,069  $7,189 
Adjustable rate  29,933   45,526 
         
Guarantees of third-party revolving credit  153   86 
Undisbursed portion of home equity lines of credit  28,422   24,418 
Undisbursed portion of commercial and personal lines of credit  23,066   26,759 
Undisbursed portion of construction loans in process  25,483   27,623 
Total commitments to extend credit $124,126  $131,601 

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(21)

(19-continued)

In connection with the sale of residential mortgage loans to third party investors, the Company makes usual and customary representations and warranties as to the propriety of its origination activities.  In certain circumstances, the investors require the Company to repurchase loans sold to them under the terms of the warranties.  When this happens, the loans are recorded at fair value with a corresponding charge to a valuation reserve.  At September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had established a reserve for loan repurchases or indemnifications of $338,000 and $290,000, respectively, which is included in other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  Provisions for loan repurchases or indemnifications totaling $595,000 and $614,000 were made for the years ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and are included in mortgage banking income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

At September 30, 2021, the Company has recorded a loss for restitution to be repaid to certain borrowers who originated loans through the Company’s mortgage banking division.  A settlement agreement has been reached and the total expected restitution of $450,000 has been recognized at September 30, 2021.

The Bank received notice of a class action lawsuit on March 23, 2021 regarding its policy and practice of assessing customer fees related to items presented on accounts with insufficient funds (NSF items). The Company has not accrued a loss contingency for this pending litigation at September 30, 2021 because it has not determined that a probable loss will occur and cannot reasonably estimate a potential loss amount.

(20)       DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company enters into commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding (i.e., rate lock commitment). The Company also enters into forward mortgage loan commitments to sell to various investors to protect itself against exposure to various factors and to reduce sensitivity to interest rate movements. Both the interest rate lock commitments and the related forward mortgage loan sales contracts are considered derivatives and are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, with changes in fair value recorded in mortgage banking income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. All such derivatives are considered stand-alone derivatives and have not been formally designated as hedges by management.

Certain financial instruments, including derivatives, may be eligible for offset in the balance sheet when the “right of setoff” exists or when the instruments are subject to an enforceable master netting agreement, which includes the right of the non-defaulting party or non-affected party to offset recognized amounts, including collateral posted with the counterparty, to determine a net receivable or net payable upon early termination of the agreement. Certain of the Company’s derivative instruments are subject to master netting agreements. However, the Company has not elected to offset such financial instruments in the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company may be required to post margin collateral to derivative counterparties based on agreements with the dealers. At September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had cash collateral posted with certain derivative counterparties against its derivative obligations of $2.4 million and $3.0 million, respectively.  Cash collateral related to derivative contracts is recorded in interest-bearing deposits with banks or other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(20 – continued)

The table below provides information on the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2021 and 2020.

September 30, 2021:

    

Notional

    

Asset

    

Liability

(In thousands)

Amount

Derivatives

Derivatives

Interest rate lock commitments

$

331,178

$

2,167

$

600

Forward mortgage loan sale contracts

 

291,750

 

1,465

 

35

$

622,928

$

3,632

$

635

September 30, 2020:

    

Notional

    

Asset 

    

Liability

(In thousands)

Amount

Derivatives

Derivatives

Interest rate lock commitments

$

793,671

$

14,937

$

Forward mortgage loan sale contracts

 

605,750

 

226

 

1,827

$

1,399,421

$

15,163

$

1,827

Income (loss) related to derivative financial instruments included in mortgage banking income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, is as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

2020

2019

Interest rate lock commitments

$

(13,730)

$

11,668

$

2,889

Forward mortgage loan sale contracts

 

4,140

 

(22,412)

 

(3,462)

    

$

(9,230)

$

(10,744)

$

(573)

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(21)FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements, provides the framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under FASB ASC Topic 820 are described as follows:

Level 1:

Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices, unadjusted, for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. A quoted market price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and shall be used to measure fair value whenever available.

Level 2:

Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted market prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs that are derived principally from or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3:

Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using discounted cash flow methodologies, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below. These valuation methodologies were applied to all of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value or at the lower of cost or fair value.


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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(21 – continued)

The table below presents the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2017. The Company had no liabilities measured at fair value as2021.

    

Carrying Value

(In thousands)

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

September 30,  2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Assets Measured – Recurring Basis

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Securities available for sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

U.S. Treasury bills

$

0

$

250

$

0

$

250

Agency mortgage-backed

0

8,384

0

8,384

Agency CMO

 

0

 

13,530

 

0

 

13,530

Privately-issued CMO

 

0

 

803

 

0

 

803

Privately-issued ABS

 

0

 

772

 

0

 

772

SBA certificates

 

0

 

2,138

 

0

 

2,138

Municipal bonds

 

0

 

180,804

 

0

 

180,804

Total securities available for sale

$

0

$

206,681

$

0

$

206,681

Residential mortgage loans held for sale – fair value option elected

$

0

$

167,813

$

0

$

167,813

Derivative assets (included in other assets)

$

0

$

1,465

$

2,167

$

3,632

Equity securities (included in other assets)

$

112

$

0

$

0

$

112

Residential mortgage servicing rights

$

0

$

0

$

49,579

$

49,579

Liabilities Measured – Recurring Basis

Derivative liabilities (included in other liabilities)

$

0

$

35

$

600

$

635

Assets Measured – Nonrecurring Basis

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Impaired loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

0

$

0

$

3,067

$

3,067

Commercial real estate

0

0

1,021

1,021

SBA commercial real estate

0

0

9,039

9,039

Multifamily

 

0

 

0

 

482

 

482

Commercial business

 

0

 

0

 

1,476

 

1,476

SBA commercial business

0

0

1,278

1,278

Consumer

 

0

 

0

 

247

 

247

Total impaired loans

$

0

$

0

$

16,610

$

16,610

Single tenant net lease loans held for sale

$

0

$

0

$

23,020

$

23,020

SBA loans held for sale

$

0

$

24,107

$

0

$

24,107

SBA loan servicing rights

$

0

$

0

$

4,447

$

4,447

Other real estate owned, held for sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Former bank premises

$

0

$

0

$

1,728

$

1,728

Total other real estate owned

$

0

$

0

$

1,728

$

1,728

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  Carrying Value 
(In thousands) Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
September 30, 2017:            
Assets Measured – Recurring Basis                
Trading account securities $-  $7,175  $-  $7,175 
                 
Securities available for sale:                
Agency mortgage-backed $-  $36,736  $-  $36,736 
Agency CMO  -   14,576   -   14,576 
Privately-issued CMO  -   2,001   -   2,001 
Privately-issued ABS  -   3,448   -   3,448 
SBA certificates  -   912   -   912 
Municipal bonds  -   120,426   -   120,426 
Total securities available for sale $-  $178,099  $-  $178,099 
                 
Assets Measured – Nonrecurring Basis                
Impaired loans:                
Residential real estate $-  $-  $4,967  $4,967 
Commercial real estate  -   -   5,477   5,477 
Land and land development  -   -   30   30 
Commercial business  -   -   192   192 
Consumer  -   -   175   175 
Total impaired loans $-  $-  $10,841  $10,841 
                 
Loans held for sale:                
Residential mortgage loans held for sale $-  $727  $-  $727 
SBA loans held for sale  -   24,908   -   24,908 
Total loans held for sale $-  $25,635  $-  $25,635 
                 
Loans servicing rights $-  $-  $1,389  $1,389 
                 
Other real estate owned, held for sale:                
Residential real estate $-  $-  $310  $310 
Commercial real estate  -   -   260   260 
Land and land development  -   -   282   282 
Total other real estate owned $-  $-  $852  $852 

FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(21 – continued)

The table below presents the balances of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis as of September 30, 2016. The Company had no liabilities measured at fair value as2020.

    

Carrying Value

(In thousands)

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Total

September 30, 2020:

  

  

  

  

Assets Measured – Recurring Basis

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Securities available for sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Agency mortgage-backed

$

0

$

7,952

$

0

$

7,952

Agency CMO

 

0

 

9,805

 

0

 

9,805

Privately-issued CMO

 

0

 

958

 

0

 

958

Privately-issued ABS

 

0

 

960

 

0

 

960

SBA certificates

 

0

 

694

 

0

 

694

Municipal bonds

 

0

 

181,596

 

0

 

181,596

Total securities available for sale

$

0

$

201,965

$

0

$

201,965

Residential mortgage loans held for sale – fair value option elected

$

0

$

208,493

$

0

$

208,493

Derivative assets (included in other assets)

$

0

$

226

$

14,937

$

15,163

Equity securities (included in other assets)

$

66

$

0

$

0

$

66

Residential mortgage servicing rights

$

0

$

0

$

21,703

$

21,703

Liabilities Measured – Recurring Basis

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Derivative liabilities (included in other liabilities)

$

0

$

1,827

$

0

$

1,827

Assets Measured – Nonrecurring Basis

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Impaired loans:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Residential real estate

$

0

$

0

$

5,329

$

5,329

Commercial real estate

 

0

 

0

 

1,134

 

1,134

SBA commercial real estate

 

0

 

0

 

5,561

 

5,561

Multifamily

0

0

698

698

Land and land development

0

0

2

2

Commercial business

 

0

 

0

 

1,670

 

1,670

SBA commercial business

0

0

648

648

Consumer

0

0

199

199

Total impaired loans

$

0

$

0

$

15,241

$

15,241

Residential mortgage loans held for sale – fair value option not elected

$

0

$

54,913

$

0

$

54,913

SBA loans held for sale

$

0

$

22,119

$

0

$

22,119

SBA loan servicing rights

$

0

$

0

$

3,748

$

3,748

Other real estate owned, held for sale:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Former bank premises

$

0

$

0

$

1,728

$

1,728

Total other real estate owned

$

0

$

0

$

1,728

$

1,728

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  Carrying Value 
(In thousands) Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
September 30, 2016:                
Assets Measured – Recurring Basis                
Trading account securities $-  $9,255  $-  $9,255 
                 
Securities available for sale:                
Agency bonds and notes $-  $1,032  $-  $1,032 
Agency mortgage-backed  -   47,405   -   47,405 
Agency CMO  -   16,095   -   16,095 
Privately-issued CMO  -   2,652   -   2,652 
Privately-issued ABS  -   4,532   -   4,532 
SBA certificates  -   1,227   -   1,227 
Municipal bonds  -   101,550   -   101,550 
Total securities available for sale $-  $174,493  $-  $174,493 
                 
Assets Measured – Nonrecurring Basis                
Impaired loans:                
Residential real estate $-  $-  $4,299  $4,299 
Commercial real estate  -   -   6,298   6,298 
Land and land development  -   -   241   241 
Commercial business  -   -   231   231 
Consumer  -   -   244   244 
Total impaired loans $-  $-  $11,313  $11,313 
                 
Loans held for sale:                
Residential mortgage loans held for sale $-  $384  $-  $384 
SBA loans held for sale  -   5,087   -   5,087 
Total loans held for sale $-  $5,471  $-  $5,471 
                 
Loans servicing rights $-  $-  $310  $310 
                 
Other real estate owned, held for sale:                
Residential real estate $-  $-  $397  $397 
Commercial real estate  -   -   122   122 
Total other real estate owned $-  $-  $519  $519 


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Fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on internally-developed models or obtained from third parties that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters or a matrix pricing model that employs the Bond Market Association’s standard calculations for cash flow and price/yield analysis and observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value, or the lower of cost or fair value. These adjustments may include unobservable parameters. Any such valuation adjustments have been applied consistently over time. The Company’s valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While management believes the Company’s valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

Trading Account Securities and Securities Available for Sale.Sale and Equity Securities. Securities classified as trading and available for sale and equity securities are reported at fair value on a recurring basis. These securities are classified as Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy where quoted market prices from reputable third-party brokers are available in an active market. If quoted market prices are not available, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. These securities are reported using Level 2 inputs and the fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, U.S. government and agency yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and the security’s terms and conditions, among other factors. For securities where quoted market prices, market prices of similar securities or prices from an independent third party pricing service are not available, fair values are calculated using discounted cash flows or other market indicators and are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Changes in fair value of trading accountequity securities are reported in noninterest income. Changes in fair value of securities available for sale are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of income tax effect.

Residential Mortgage Loans Held for Sale. The Company has elected to record substantially all of its residential mortgage loans held for sale at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC 825-10.  All other residential mortgage loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value.  The fair value of residential mortgage loans held for sale is based on specific prices of the underlying contracts for sale to investors or current secondary market prices for loans with similar characteristics, and is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

SBA and Single Tenant Net Lease Loans Held for Sale. SBA and single tenant net lease loans held for sale are carried at the lower of cost or market value. The fair value of SBA loans held for sale is obtained from an independent third party pricing firm based on specific prices of the underlying contracts for sale to investors or current secondary market prices for loans with similar characteristics, and is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of single tenant net lease loans held for sale is estimated to approximate carrying value and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Financial Instruments. Derivative financial instruments consist of mortgage banking interest rate lock commitments and forward mortgage loan sale commitments. The fair value of forward mortgage loan sale commitments is obtained from an independent third party and is based on the gain or loss that would occur if the Company were to pair-off the sales transaction with the investor. The fair value of forward mortgage loan sale commitments is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of interest rate lock commitments is also obtained from an independent third party and is based on investor prices for the underlying loans or current secondary market prices for loans with similar characteristics, less estimated costs to originate the loans and adjusted for the anticipated funding probability (pull-through rate). The fair value of interest rate lock commitments is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

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The table below presents a reconciliation of derivative assets and liabilities (interest rate lock commitments) measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019:

(In thousands)

2021

2020

2019

Beginning balance

$

14,937

$

3,269

$

380

Unrealized gains (losses) recognized in earnings, net of settlements

 

(13,370)

 

11,668

 

2,889

    

Ending balance

$

1,567

$

14,937

$

3,269

The realized and unrealized gains (losses) recognized in earnings in the table above are included in mortgage banking income on the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Gains recognized in earnings for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 attributable to Level 3 derivative assets and liabilities held at the balance sheet date were $1.6 million, $14.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively.

The table below presents information about significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in the valuation of derivative financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2021 and 2020.

Significant

Unobservable

2021 Range of Inputs

2020 Range of Inputs

Financial Instrument

Inputs

(Weighted Average)

(Weighted Average)

Interest rate lock commitments

Pull-through rate

58% - 100% (83%)

0% - 100% (80%)

Direct costs to close

0.37% - 1.74% (0.86%)

0.31% - 1.01% (0.52%)

Residential Mortgage Servicing Rights. The current market for MSRs is not sufficiently liquid to provide participants with quoted market prices. Therefore, the Company uses a discounted cash flow valuation model from an independent third party to determine the fair value of MSRs. The discounted cash flow model approach consists of projecting expected servicing cash flows and calculating the present value. The key assumptions used in the valuation of MSRs include mortgage prepayment speeds, discount rates and loan servicing costs. Due to the nature of the valuation inputs, MSRs are classified within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy.

The table below presents a reconciliation of MSRs measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Beginning balance

 

$

21,703

$

934

$

0

Issuances (loans sold with servicing retained)

 

36,679

24,058

940

Net settlements

 

(9,555)

(1,542)

(6)

Unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings

 

752

(1,747)

0

Ending balance

 

$

49,579

$

21,703

$

934

Changes in the fair value of MSRs are included in mortgage banking income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

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The table below presents information about significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in the valuation of MSRs measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2021 and 2020.

Significant

2021

2020

Unobservable

Range of Inputs

Range of Inputs

Financial Instrument

    

Inputs

    

(Weighted Average)

    

(Weighted Average)

MSRs

    

Discount rate

8.50% - 10.00% (8.51%)

    

9.25%

 

Prepayment rate

6.04% - 43.27% (10.00%)

 

2.99% - 86.98% (18.08%)

Impaired Loans. Impaired loans are reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. The fair value of impaired loans is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Impaired loans are measured at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan'sloan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is a collateral-dependent loan. At September 30, 20172021 and 2016,2020, all impaired loans were considered to be collateral-dependent for the purpose of determining fair value. Collateral may be real estate and/or business assets, including equipment, inventory and/or accounts receivable, and its fair value is generally determined based on real estate appraisals or other independent evaluations by qualified professionals. The appraisals are then discounted to reflect management’s estimate of the fair value of the collateral given the current market conditions and the condition of the collateral.  At September 30, 2017 and 2016,2021, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of impaired loans included a discount from appraised value ranging from 0.0% to 15.0%100.0% and estimated costs to sell the collateral ranging from 0.0% to 6.0%26.0%.

 At September 30, 2020, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of impaired loans included a discount from appraised value ranging from 0.0% to 75.0% and estimated costs to sell the collateral ranging from 0.0% to 12.0%.

Provisions for loan losses recognized for impaired loans for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 20152019 is as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Provision for loan losses recognized

$

381

$

2,424

$

860

(In thousands)  2017  2016  2015 
             
Provision for loan losses recognized $182  $43  $58 

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Loans Held for Sale. Loans held for sale is comprised of residential mortgage loans and SBA loans held for sale, both of which are carried at the lower of cost or market value. The fair value of loans held for sale is based on specific prices of the underlying contracts for sale to investors, and is classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Loan Servicing Rights. LoanSBA loan servicing rights represent the value associated with servicing SBA loans that have been sold. The fair value of SBA loan servicing rights is determined on a quarterly basis by an independent third party valuation model using market-based discount rate and prepayment assumptions, and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. At September 30, 2017,2021, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of SBA loan servicing rights included discount rates ranging from 9.12%4.57% to 13.90%22.34% with a weighted average of 11.66%9.97% and prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 2.94%8.30% to 8.87%24.51% with a weighted average rate of 6.63%15.98%. At September 30, 2016,2020, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of SBA loan servicing rights included discount rates ranging from 8.54%3.58% to 14.46%19.86% with a weighted average of 12.27%8.36% and prepayment speed assumptions ranging from 4.25%8.69% to 8.71%26.68% with a weighted average rate of 6.75%17.46%. Impairment of the SBA loan servicing rights is recognized on a quarterly basis through a valuation allowance to the extent that fair value is less than the carrying amount. The Company did not recognize any impairment

Impairment charges onto write down SBA loan servicing rights to fair value for the years ended September 30, 20172021, 2020 and 2016.2019 is as follows:

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Charges to write down SBA loan servicing rights

$

66

$

(116)

$

113

Other Real Estate Owned. Other real estate owned held for sale is reviewed and evaluated on at least a quarterly basis for additional impairment and adjusted accordingly. Fair value of other real estate owned is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other real estate owned is reported at fair value, less estimated costs to dispose of the property. The fair values are determined by real estate appraisals which are then discounted to reflect management’s estimate of the fair value of the property given current market conditions and the condition of the collateral. At September 30, 2017,2021 and 2020, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of other real estate owned included a discount from appraised value (including estimated costs to sell the property) ranging from 16.1% to 58.8% with a weighted average of 46.6%. At September 30, 2016, the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of other real estate owned included a discount from appraised value (including estimated costs to sell the property) ranging from 15.0% to 34.2% with a weighted average of 24.6%30.9%.

ChargesThere were no charges to write down other real estate owned to fair value for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 2015 is as follows:2019.

(In thousands)  2017  2016  2015 
             
Charges to write down real estate owned $28  $100  $73 

Transfers Betweenbetween Categories. There have been no changes in the valuation techniques and related inputs used for assets measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis during the years ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016.2020. There were no transfers into or out of Level 3 financial assets or liabilities for the years ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016.2020. In addition, there were no transfers into or out of Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the years ended September 30, 20172021 and 2016.2020.

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Financial Instruments Recorded Using Fair Value Option. Under FASB ASC 825-10, the Company may elect to report most financial instruments and certain other items at fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis, with changes in fair value reported in income. The election is made at the acquisition of an eligible financial asset or financial liability, and may not be revoked once made.

The Company has elected the fair value option for substantially all of its residential mortgage loans held for sale, including substantially all loans originated by the Company’s mortgage banking division.  These loans are intended for sale and the Company believes that the fair value is the best indicator of the resolution of these loans.  Interest income is recorded based on the contractual terms of the loans and in accordance with the Company’s policy on loans held for investment.  None of these loans were 90 days or more past due, nor were any on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2021 and 2020.

The table below presents the difference between the aggregate fair value and the aggregate remaining principal balance for residential mortgage loans held for sale for which the fair value option had been elected as of September 30, 2021 and 2020.

    

    

Aggregate

    

September 30, 2021:

Aggregate

Principal

(In thousands)

Fair Value

Balance

Difference

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

$

167,813

$

163,158

$

4,655

    

    

Aggregate

    

(September 30, 2020:

Aggregate 

Principal

In thousands)

Fair Value

  Balance

Difference

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

$

208,493

$

198,138

$

10,355

The table below presents gains and losses and interest included in earnings related to financial assets measured at fair value under the fair value option for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019:

(In thousands)

2021

2020

2019

Gains – included in mortgage banking income

$

2,017

$

7,504

$

2,492

Interest income

 

5,695

 

5,026

 

1,516

$

7,712

$

12,530

$

4,008

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following tables summarize the carrying value and estimated fair value of financial instruments and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at September 30, 20172021 and 2016.2020.

    

��

    

Fair Value Measurements

Carrying

Using:

    

Amount

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

(In thousands)

September 30, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Financial assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and due from banks

$

14,191

$

14,191

$

0

$

0

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

 

19,237

 

19,237

 

0

 

0

Interest-bearing time deposits

 

2,222

 

0

 

2,222

 

0

Securities available for sale

 

206,681

 

0

 

206,681

 

0

Securities held to maturity

 

1,837

 

0

 

2,054

 

0

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

 

167,813

0

167,813

 

0

Single tenant net lease loans held for sale

23,020

0

0

23,020

SBA loans held for sale

24,107

0

27,312

0

Loans, net

 

1,075,936

 

0

 

0

 

1,124,226

FRB and FHLB stock

 

19,258

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

Accrued interest receivable

 

6,243

 

0

 

6,243

 

0

SBA loan servicing rights

 

4,447

 

0

 

0

 

4,646

Residential mortgage loan servicing rights

49,579

0

0

49,579

Derivative assets (included in other assets)

 

3,632

 

0

 

1,465

 

2,167

Equity securities (included in other assets)

112

112

0

0

Financial liabilities:

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deposits

 

1,227,580

 

0

 

0

 

1,228,147

Borrowings from FHLB

 

250,000

 

0

 

251,877

 

0

Subordinated note

 

19,865

 

0

 

21,083

 

0

Accrued interest payable

 

258

 

0

 

258

 

0

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

1,188

0

1,188

0

Derivative liabilities (included in other liabilities)

 

635

 

0

 

35

 

600

  Carrying  Fair Value Measurements Using: 
(In thousands) Amount  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
             
September 30, 2017:                
Financial assets:                
Cash and due from banks $11,017  $11,017  $-  $- 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  23,242   23,242   -   - 
Interest-bearing time deposits  2,435   -   2,435   - 
Trading account securities  7,175   -   7,175   - 
Securities available for sale  178,099   -   178,099   - 
Securities held to maturity  2,878   -   3,306   - 
                 
Loans, net  586,456   -   -   579,074 
                 
Residential mortgage loans held for sale  727   -   727   - 
SBA loans held for sale  24,908   -   27,980   - 
FRB and FHLB stock  6,936   N/A   N/A   N/A 
Accrued interest receivable  3,398   -   3,398   - 
Loan servicing rights (included in other assets)  1,389   -   -   1,456 
                 
Financial liabilities:                
Deposits  669,382   -   -   670,050 
Short-term repurchase agreements  1,348   -   1,348   - 
Borrowings from FHLB  118,065   -   117,920   - 
Accrued interest payable  283   -   283   - 
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance  1,212   -   1,212   - 

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Fair Value Measurements

Carrying

Using:

    

Amount

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

(In thousands)

September 30, 2020:

  

  

  

  

Financial assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and due from banks

$

12,807

$

12,807

$

0

$

0

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

 

20,919

 

20,919

 

0

 

0

Interest-bearing time deposits

 

2,964

 

0

 

2,964

 

0

Securities available for sale

 

201,965

 

0

 

201,965

 

0

Securities held to maturity

 

2,102

 

0

 

2,385

 

0

Residential mortgage loans held for sale

 

263,406

 

0

 

263,519

 

0

SBA loans held for sale

 

22,119

 

0

 

24,666

 

0

Loans, net

 

1,090,063

 

0

 

0

 

1,152,962

FRB and FHLB stock

 

17,293

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

Accrued interest receivable

 

6,462

 

0

 

6,462

 

0

SBA loan servicing rights

 

3,748

 

0

 

0

 

3,934

Residential mortgage loan servicing rights

21,703

0

0

21,703

Derivative assets (included in other assets)

15,163

0

226

14,937

Equity securities (included in other assets)

66

66

0

0

Financial liabilities:

 

 

  

 

 

  

Deposits

 

1,048,076

 

0

 

0

 

1,050,569

Borrowings from FHLB

 

310,858

 

0

 

310,766

 

0

Subordinated note

 

19,797

 

0

 

23,788

 

0

Federal Reserve PPPLF borrowings

174,834

0

174,808

0

Accrued interest payable

 

683

 

0

 

683

 

0

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance

 

2,615

 

0

 

2,615

 

0

Derivative liabilities (included in other liabilities)

 

1,827

 

0

 

1,827

 

0

  Carrying  Fair Value Measurements Using: 
(In thousands) Amount  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
             
September 30, 2016:                
Financial assets:                
Cash and due from banks $11,449  $11,449  $-  $- 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  17,893   17,893   -   - 
Interest-bearing time deposits  3,100   -   3,114   - 
Trading account securities  9,255   -   9,255   - 
Securities available for sale  174,493   -   174,493   - 
Securities held to maturity  3,166   -   3,654   - 
                 
Loans, net  518,611   -   -   522,560 
                 
Residential mortgage loans held for sale  384   -   384   - 
SBA loans held for sale  5,087   -   5,722   - 
FRB and FHLB stock  6,936   N/A   N/A   N/A 
Accrued interest receivable  2,806   -   2,806   - 
Loan servicing rights (included in other assets)  310   -   -   312 
                 
Financial liabilities:                
Deposits  579,467   -   -   581,844 
Short-term repurchase agreements  1,345   -   1,345   - 
Borrowings from FHLB  121,633   -   123,794   - 
Accrued interest payable  195   -   195   - 
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance  1,014   -   1,014   - 

The carrying amounts in the preceding tables are included in the consolidated balancesbalance sheets under the applicable captions.  The contractcontracted or notional amounts of the Bank’s financial instruments with off-balance-sheet risk are disclosed in Note 20,19, and the fair value of these instruments is considered immaterial.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

For cash and short-term instruments, including cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks with original maturities of 90 days or less and money market funds, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investments and Interest-Bearing Time Deposits

For debt securities and interest-bearing time deposits, the Company obtains fair value measurements from an independent pricing service and the fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, U.S. government and agency yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and the security’s terms and conditions, among other factors.


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Loans

(22)       CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTION ON DIVIDENDS

The fair value of loans, excluding loans held for sale,Bank is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and terms. Impaired loans are valued at the lower of their carrying value or fair value, as previously described. The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates its fair value.

The fair value of loans held for sale is estimated based on specific prices of underlying contracts for sales to investors, as previously discussed.

FRB and FHLB stock

It is not practical to determine the fair value of FRB and FHLB stock due to restrictions placed on transferability.

Loan Servicing Rights

The fair value of loan serving rights is determined by a valuation model employed by an independent third party using market-based discount rate and prepayment assumptions, as previously described.

Deposits

The fair value of demand and savings deposits and other transaction accounts is the amount payable on demand at the balance sheet date. The fair value of fixed-maturity time deposits is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits with similar remaining maturities. The carrying amount of accrued interest payable approximates its fair value.

Borrowed Funds

Borrowed funds include borrowings from the FHLB and repurchase agreements. Fair value for FHLB advances and long-term repurchase agreements is estimated by discounting the future cash flows at current interest rates for FHLB advances of similar maturities. For short-term repurchase agreements and FHLB line of credit borrowings, the carrying value is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

(22)PREFERRED STOCK

On August 11, 2011, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with the United States Department of the Treasury, pursuant to which the Company issued 17,120 shares of its Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (“Series A Preferred Stock”), having a liquidation amount per share equal to $1,000, for a total purchase price of $17,120,000. The Purchase Agreement was entered into, and the Series A Preferred Stock was issued, pursuant to the Small Business Lending Fund (“SBLF”) program, a $30 billion fund established under the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, that encourages lending to small businesses by providing Tier 1 capital to qualified community banks with assets of less than $10 billion.

The Series A Preferred Stock could be redeemed at any time at the Company’s option, at a redemption price of one hundred percent (100%) of the liquidation amount plus accrued but unpaid dividends to the date of redemption for the current period, subject to the approval of its federal banking regulator.  The Series A Preferred Stock was redeemed by the Company for the full liquidation amount of $17,120,000 on February 11, 2016.


FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(23)CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTION ON DIVIDENDS

The Company and Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of total, Tier 1 and common equity Tier 1 capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined). The final rules implementing the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s capital guidelines for U.S. banks (“Basel III rules”) became effective for the Company and the Bank on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the requirements being phased in over a multi-year schedule through 2019. Under the Basel III rules, the Bank must hold a conservation buffer above the adequately capitalized risk-based capital ratios disclosed in the table below. The capital conservation buffer is beingwas phased in from 0.0% for 2015 to 2.5% by 2019.  The capital conservation buffer is 1.25% was 2.50%for 20172021, 2020 and 0.625% for 2016. Management believes that the Company and2019. The Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they areit was subject as of September 30, 20172021 and 2016.

2020.

As of September 30, 2017,2021, the most recent notification from the FRB categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized, the Bank must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier I1 risk-based, common equity Tier 1 risk-based and Tier I1 leverage ratios as set forth in the table below. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

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The Company’s and Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios are also presented in the table. The Company is not subject to the FRB’s consolidated capital requirements because it has less than $3 billion in total consolidated assets. However, management has elected to disclose the Company’s capital amounts and ratios in addition to the Bank’s required disclosures in the table below. No amount was deducted from capital for interest-rate risk inat either year.date.

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

 

Minimum To Be Well

 

Capitalized Under

 

Minimum for Capital

Prompt Corrective

 

Actual

Adequacy Purposes

Action Provisions

 

(Dollars in thousands)

    

Amount

    

Ratio

  

Amount

    

Ratio

  

Amount

    

Ratio

  

As of September 30, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Consolidated

$

193,476

 

14.28

%  

$

108,401

 

8.00

%  

N/A

 

N/A

Bank

 

183,885

 

13.60

%

 

108,156

 

8.00

%

$

135,195

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

$

159,310

 

11.76

%  

$

81,301

 

6.00

%  

 

N/A

 

N/A

Bank

 

169,584

 

12.54

%

 

81,117

 

6.00

%

$

108,156

 

8.00

%

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

$

159,310

 

11.76

%  

$

60,976

 

4.50

%  

 

N/A

 

N/A

Bank

 

169,584

 

12.54

%

 

60,838

 

4.50

%

$

87,877

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 capital (to average adjusted total assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

$

159,310

 

9.73

%  

$

65,480

 

4.00

%  

 

N/A

 

N/A

Bank

 

169,584

 

10.07

%

 

67,333

 

4.00

%

$

84,166

 

5.00

%

As of September 30, 2020:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

$

168,617

 

13.37

%  

$

100,929

 

8.00

%  

N/A

 

N/A

Bank

 

160,452

 

12.75

%

 

100,672

 

8.00

%

$

125,840

 

10.00

%

Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

$

133,520

 

10.58

%  

$

75,697

 

6.00

%  

 

N/A

 

N/A

Bank

 

145,152

 

11.53

%

 

75,504

 

6.00

%

$

100,672

 

8.00

%

Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

$

133,520

 

10.58

%  

$

56,773

 

4.50

%  

 

N/A

 

N/A

Bank

 

145,152

 

11.53

%

 

56,428

 

4.50

%

$

81,796

 

6.50

%

Tier 1 capital (to average adjusted total assets):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

$

133,520

 

8.53

%  

$

62,617

 

4.00

%  

 

N/A

 

N/A

Bank

 

145,152

 

9.37

%

 

61,966

 

4.00

%

$

77,458

 

5.00

%

  Actual  Minimum for Capital
Adequacy Purposes
  Minimum To Be Well
Capitalized Under
Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
(Dollars in thousands) Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
                   
As of September 30, 2017:                        
                         
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):                        
Consolidated $88,179   12.69%  $55,587   8.00%   N/A   N/A 
Bank  84,720   12.22%   55,476   8.00%  $69,345   10.00% 
                         
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):                        
Consolidated $80,087   11.53%  $41,690   6.00%   N/A   N/A 
Bank  76,628   11.05%   41,607   6.00%  $55,476   8.00% 
                         
Common equity tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):                        
Consolidated $80,087   11.53%  $31,267   4.50%   N/A   N/A 
Bank  76,628   11.05%   31,205   4.50%  $45,074   6.50% 
                         
Tier I capital (to average adjusted total assets):                        
Consolidated $80,087   9.14%  $35,031   4.00%   N/A   N/A 
Bank  76,628   8.79%   34,887   4.00%  $43,608   5.00% 
                         
As of September 30, 2016:                  
                   
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets):                        
Consolidated $72,227   11.82%  $48,874   8.00%   N/A   N/A 
Bank  69,056   11.33%   48,748   8.00%  $60,934   10.00% 
                         
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):                        
Consolidated $65,105   10.66%  $36,655   6.00%   N/A   N/A 
Bank  61,934   10.16%   36,561   6.00%  $48,748   8.00% 
                         
Common equity tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets):                        
Consolidated $65,105   10.66%  $27,491   4.50%   N/A   N/A 
Bank  61,934   10.16%   27,420   4.50%  $39,607   6.50% 
                         
Tier I capital (to average adjusted total assets):                        
Consolidated $65,105   8.43%  $30,881   4.00%   N/A   N/A 
Bank  61,934   8.09%   30,621   4.00%  $38,277   5.00% 

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Dividend Restriction

As an Indiana corporation, the Company is subject to Indiana law with respect to the payment of dividends. Under Indiana law, the Company may pay dividends so long as it is able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business and its assets exceed the sum of its total liabilities, plus the amount that would be needed, if the Company were to be dissolved at the time of the dividend, to satisfy any rights that are preferential to the rights of the persons receiving the dividend. The ability of the Company to pay dividends depends primarily on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company.

The payment of dividends by the Bank is subject to banking regulations and applicable Indiana state law. The amount of dividends that the Bank may pay to the Company in any calendar year without prior approval from banking regulators cannot exceed net income for that year to date plus retained net income (as defined) for the preceding two calendar years. The Bank may not declare or pay a cash dividend or repurchase any of its capital stock if the effect thereof would cause the regulatory capital of the Bank to be reduced below regulatory capital requirements imposed by banking regulators or the FDIC, or below the amount of the liquidation account established upon completion of the conversion.

Liquidation Account

Upon completion of its conversion from mutual to stock form on October 6, 2008, the Bank established a liquidation account in an amount equal to its retained earnings at March 31, 2008, totaling $29.3 million. The liquidation account is maintained for the benefit of depositors as of the March 31, 2007 eligibility record date (or the June 30, 2008 supplemental eligibility record date) who maintain their deposits in the Bank after conversion.

In the event of complete liquidation, and only in such an event, each eligible depositor is entitled to receive a liquidation distribution from the liquidation account in the proportionate amount of the then current adjusted balance for deposits held, before any liquidation distribution may be made with respect to the Bank’s stockholders. Except for the repurchase of stock and payment of dividends by the Bank, the existence of the liquidation account does not restrict the use or application of retained earnings of the Bank.


FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.Stock Split

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(24)PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Condensed financial information for First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (parent company only) follows:

Balance Sheets

  As of September 30, 
(In thousands) 2017  2016 
       
Assets:        
Cash and due from banks $1,290  $849 
Time deposits  10   - 
Other assets  566   662 
Investment in subsidiaries  91,681   85,464 
  $93,547  $86,975 
Liabilities and Equity:        
Accrued expenses  432   395 
Stockholders' equity  93,115   86,580 
  $93,547  $86,975 

StatementsOn August 16, 2021, the Company approved and declared a three-for-one stock split in the form of Income

  Years Ended September 30, 
(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
          
Dividend income from subsidiaries $1,850  $4,000  $8,500 
Other income  -   -   2 
Other operating expenses  (778)  (1,027)  (1,650)
             
Income before income taxes and equity in  undistributed net income of subsidiaries  1,072   2,973   6,852 
             
Income tax benefit  239   282   414 
             
Income before equity in undistributed net  income of subsidiaries  1,311   3,255   7,266 
             
Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries  8,002   4,656   (515)
             
Net income $9,313  $7,911  $6,751 

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Statementsa stock dividend, payable September 15, 2021, to stockholders of Cash Flows

  Years Ended September 30, 
(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
          
Operating Activities:            
Net income $9,313  $7,911  $6,751 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Equity in undistributed net income of
subsidiaries
  (8,002)  (4,656)  515 
ESOP and stock compensation expense  176   628   1,108 
Net change in other assets and liabilities  131   368   67 
Net cash provided by operating activities  1,618   4,251   8,441 
             
Investing Activities:            
Investment in interest-bearing time deposits  (10)  -   - 
Net cash used by investing activities  (10)  -   - 
             
Financing Activities:            
Redemption of preferred stock  -   (17,120)  - 
Exercise of stock options  62   169   159 
Purchase of treasury stock  -   -   (132)
Dividends paid  (1,229)  (1,172)  (1,166)
Net cash used in financing activities  (1,167)  (18,123)  (1,139)
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks  441   (13,872)  7,302 
             
Cash and due from banks at beginning of year  849   14,721   7,419 
             
Cash and due from banks at end of year $1,290  $849  $14,721 

(25)CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

At September 30, 2017 and 2016,record as of August 31, 2021.  Under the Bank had a concentration of credit risk with correspondent banks in excessterms of the federal deposit insurance limitstock split, the Company’s stockholders received a dividend of $7.2 million and $7.5 million, respectively.


FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015

(26)SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

  Years Ended September 30, 
(In thousands) 2017  2016  2015 
    
Cash payments for:            
Interest $4,400  $4,218  $3,890 
Income taxes (net of refunds received)  (598)  743   914 
             
Non-cash activities:            
Transfers from (to) loans held for sale (from) to loans  (854)  1,319   - 
Transfers from loans to other real estate owned  703   648   814 
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned financed through loans  189   299   340 
Proceeds from sales of premises, equipment and real estate development financed through loans  -   8,950   - 
Cashless exercise of stock options  294   179   119 

(27)SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except per share data) First
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
 
    
September 30, 2017:                
Interest income $8,011  $8,219  $8,664  $9,023 
Interest expense  1,022   1,032   1,132   1,271 
Net interest income  6,989   7,187   7,532   7,752 
Provision for loan losses  306   375   321   299 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  6,683   6,812   7,211   7,453 
Noninterest income  1,875   1,861   2,123   2,766 
Noninterest expenses  5,540   6,066   6,305   7,040 
Income before income taxes  3,018   2,607   3,029   3,179 
Income tax expense  681   413   586   840 
                 
Net income  2,337   2,194   2,443   2,339 
                 
Less: Preferred stock dividends declared  -   -   -   - 
                 
Net income available to common shareholders $2,337  $2,194  $2,443  $2,339 
                 
Net income per common share, basic $1.06  $0.99  $1.10  $1.05 
                 
Net income per common share, diluted $1.00  $0.94  $1.04  $0.99 

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(In thousands, except per share data) First
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
 
             
September 30, 2016:                
Interest income $7,126  $7,147  $7,422  $7,761 
Interest expense  968   1,028   1,115   1,056 
Net interest income  6,158   6,119   6,307   6,705 
Provision for loan losses  -   125   303   209 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  6,158   5,994   6,004   6,496 
Noninterest income  1,444   1,262   (2,576)  3,242 
Noninterest expenses  5,892   5,232   5,590   5,721 
Income (loss) before income taxes  1,710   2,024   (2,162)  4,017 
Income tax expense (benefit)  467   389   (4,389)  1,211 
                 
Net income  1,243   1,635   2,227   2,806 
                 
Less: Preferred stock dividends declared  43   19   -   - 
                 
Net income available to common shareholders $1,200  $1,616  $2,227  $2,806 
                 
Net income per common share, basic $0.55  $0.73  $1.01  $1.27 
                 
Net income per common share, diluted $0.52  $0.70  $0.97  $1.22 

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(In thousands, except per share data) First
Quarter
  Second
Quarter
  Third
Quarter
  Fourth
Quarter
 
    
September 30, 2015:                
Interest income $7,009  $6,924  $6,915  $7,139 
Interest expense  931   952   933   962 
Net interest income  6,078   5,972   5,982   6,177 
Provision for loan losses  207   212   208   232 
Net interest income after provision for loan
losses
  5,871   5,760   5,774   5,945 
Noninterest income  1,111   1,078   1,937   1,850 
Noninterest expenses  5,374   4,876   5,197   5,552 
Income before income taxes  1,608   1,962   2,514   2,243 
Income tax expense  408   435   318   415 
                 
Net income  1,200   1,527   2,196   1,828 
                 
Less: Preferred stock dividends declared  43   43   43   42 
                 
Net income available to common shareholders $1,157 ��$1,484  $2,153  $1,786 
                 
Net income per common share, basic $0.55  $0.69  $1.00  $0.83 
                 
Net income per common share, diluted $0.52  $0.66  $0.95  $0.80 

(28)SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company’s operations include two primary segments: core banking and SBA lending. The core banking segment originates residential, commercial and consumer loans and attracts deposits from its customer base. Net interest income from loans and investments funded by deposits and borrowings is the primary revenue2 shares for the core banking segment. The SBA lending segment originates loans guaranteed by the SBA, subsequently selling the guaranteed portion to outside investors. Net gains on sales of loans and net interest income are the primary sources of revenue for the SBA lending segment.

The core banking segment is comprised primarily by the Bank and First Savings Investments, Inc., while the SBA lending segment’s revenues are comprised primarily of net interest income and gainsevery share held on the salesrecord date.  The dividend was paid in authorized but unissued shares of SBA loans generated by Q2 beginning January 1, 2017 and SBA loan related income of the Bank prior to the formation of Q2.

The following segment financial information has been derived from the internal financial statements of the Company which are used by management to monitor and manage financial performance. The accounting policies of the two segments are the same as thosecommon stock of the Company.  Holding companyThe par value of the Company's stock was not affected by the split and remained at $0.01 per share.  All share and per share amounts are the primary differences between segment amounts and consolidated totals, and are reflectedreported in the column labeled “Other” below, along with amountsconsolidated financial statements have been adjusted to eliminate transactions between segments.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 2016 AND 2015F-75

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  Core
Banking
  SBA
Lending
  Other  Consolidated
Totals
 
  (In thousands) 
Year Ended September 30, 2017:                
Net interest income $27,637  $1,802  $21  $29,460 
Net gains on sales of loans, SBA  -   4,204   -   4,204 
Noncash items:                
Provision for loan losses  868   433   -   1,301 
Depreciation and amortization  1,120   44   -   1,164 
Income tax expense (benefit)  2,754   -   (234)  2,520 
Segment profit  7,109   1,924   280   9,313 
Segment assets at September 30, 2017  885,669   51,821   (46,357)  891,133 

  Core
Banking
  

SBA

Lending

  Other  Consolidated
Totals
 
  (In thousands) 
Year Ended September 30, 2016:                
Net interest income $24,880  $390  $19  $25,289 
Net gains on sales of loans, SBA  -   715   -   715 
Noncash items:                
Provision for loan losses  501   136   -   637 
Depreciation and amortization  1,426   35   -   1,461 
Income tax benefit  (2,045)  -   (277)  (2,322)
Segment profit (loss)  9,604   (1,830)  137   7,911 
Segment assets at September 30, 2016  785,287   11,954   (725)  796,516 

  Core
Banking
  SBA
Lending
  Other  Consolidated
Totals
 
  (In thousands) 
Year Ended September 30, 2015:                
Net interest income $24,056  $145  $8  $24,209 
Net gains on sales of loans, SBA  -   413   -   413 
Noncash items:                
Provision for loan losses  859   -   -   859 
Depreciation and amortization  1,442   10   -   1,452 
Income tax expense (benefit)  1,989   -   (413)  1,576 
Segment profit (loss)  7,201   (139)  (311)  6,751 
Segment assets at September 30, 2015  741,952   6,073   1,921   749,946 

(29)PENDING ACQUISITION

On July 21, 2017, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dearmin Bancorp, Inc. (“Dearmin”) and its majority owned subsidiary, The First National BankTable of Odon (“FNBO”) pursuant to which FNBO will be merged into the Bank. The all-cash transaction is valued at $10.6 million, subject to possible adjustment. The closing of the transaction is subject to certain customary conditions, including shareholder and regulatory approval. Closing is expected to occur in the first calendar quarter of 2018.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 AND 20152019

(30)(23)SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE FOR EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the periods presented. Diluted earnings per common share include the dilutive effect of additional potential common shares issuable under stock options, restricted stock and other potentially dilutive securities outstanding. Earnings and dividends per share are restated for stock splits and dividends through the date of issuance of the financial statements. Earnings per share information is presented below for the years ended September 30, 2017, 20162021, 2020 and 2015.2019.

Years Ended September 30,

 (In thousands, except share and per share data)

2021

2020

2019

Basic:

  

 

  

 

  

Earnings:

  

 

  

 

  

Net income attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc. available to common shareholders

$

29,567

$

33,354

$

16,177

Shares:

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 

7,107,786

 

7,070,040

 

6,947,091

Net income per common share, basic

$

4.16

$

4.72

$

2.33

Diluted:

 

 

 

Earnings:

 

 

 

Net income attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc. available to common shareholders

$

29,567

$

33,354

$

16,177

Shares:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 

7,107,786

 

7,070,040

 

6,947,091

Add: Dilutive effect of outstanding options

 

56,176

 

48,540

 

151,869

Add: Dilutive effect of restricted stock

 

9,771

 

9,282

 

17,292

Weighted average common shares outstanding, as adjusted

 

7,173,733

 

7,127,862

 

7,116,252

Net income per common share, diluted

$

4.12

$

4.68

$

2.27

  Years Ended September 30, 
 (In thousands, except share and per share data) 2017  2016  2015 
    

Basic:

 

          - 
Earnings:
          - 
    Net income $9,313  $7,911  $6,751 
    Less: Preferred stock dividends declared  -   (62)  (171)
  Net income available to common shareholders $9,313  $7,849  $6,580 
             
Shares:
            
    Weighted average common shares outstanding  2,219,088   2,200,258   2,140,632 
  Net income per common share, basic $4.20  $3.57  $3.07 
             

Diluted:

 

            
Earnings:
            
    Net income $9,313  $7,911  $6,751 
    Less: Preferred stock dividends declared  -   (62)  (171)
  Net income available to common shareholders $9,313  $7,849  $6,580 
             
Shares:
            
    Weighted average common shares outstanding  2,219,088   2,200,258   2,140,632 
    Add:  Dilutive effect of outstanding options  123,557   103,370   101,862 
    Add:  Dilutive effect of restricted stock  3,363   -   5,472 
    Weighted average common shares outstanding, as adjusted  2,346,008   2,303,628   2,247,966 
  Net income per common share, diluted $3.97  $3.41  $2.93 

Unearned ESOP and nonvestedNonvested restricted stock shares are not considered as outstanding for purposes of computing weighted average common shares outstanding.

There were no antidilutive restricted stock awards excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019. Stock options for 49,974, 66,474 and 21,600 shares of common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, because their effect was antidilutive.


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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(24)       PARENT COMPANY CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Condensed financial information for First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (parent company only) follows:

Balance Sheets

As of September 30,

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

Assets:

 

  

 

  

Cash and due from banks

$

6,870

$

4,762

Other assets

 

755

 

988

Investment in subsidiaries

 

193,926

 

171,871

$

201,551

$

177,621

Liabilities and Equity:

 

  

 

  

Subordinated note

$

19,865

$

19,797

Accrued expenses

 

1,309

 

552

Stockholders’ equity

 

180,377

 

157,272

$

201,551

$

177,621

Statements of Income

Years Ended September 30,

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Dividend income from subsidiaries

$

5,175

$

1,000

$

750

Interest expense

 

(1,274)

 

(1,274)

 

(1,277)

Other operating expenses

 

(1,076)

 

(1,002)

 

(882)

Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

 

2,825

 

(1,276)

 

(1,409)

Income tax benefit

 

504

 

598

 

747

Income (loss) before equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

 

3,329

 

(678)

 

(662)

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

 

26,238

 

34,032

 

16,839

Net income

$

29,567

$

33,354

$

16,177

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Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended September 30,

(In thousands)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

Operating Activities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income

$

29,567

$

33,354

$

16,177

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

Equity in undistributed net income of subsidiaries

 

(26,238)

 

(34,032)

 

(16,839)

Stock compensation expense

 

277

 

279

 

246

Net change in other assets and liabilities

 

201

 

182

 

(184)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

3,807

 

(217)

 

(600)

Investing Activities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Investment in bank subsidiary

 

0

 

0

 

(2,000)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

0

 

0

 

(2,000)

Financing Activities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Exercise of stock options

 

27

 

148

 

408

Tax paid on stock award shares for employees

 

(41)

 

(53)

 

(32)

Dividends paid

 

(1,685)

 

(1,590)

 

(1,472)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(1,699)

 

(1,495)

 

(1,096)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks

 

2,108

 

(1,712)

 

(3,696)

Cash and due from banks at beginning of year

 

4,762

 

6,474

 

10,170

Cash and due from banks at end of year

$

6,870

$

4,762

$

6,474

(25)       CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

At September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had a concentration of credit risk with correspondent banks in excess of the federal deposit insurance limit of $9.5 million and $7.2 million, respectively.

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(26)       SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Years Ended September 30,

(In thousands)

 

2021

2020

2019

Cash payments for:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest

$

8,517

$

10,817

$

10,729

Income taxes (net of refunds received)

 

9,051

 

3,971

 

1,572

Non-cash activities:

 

 

  

 

  

Transfers from loans to loans held for sale

41,703

15,916

0

Transfers from loans to other real estate owned

 

426

 

0

 

114

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned financed through loans

 

0

 

0

 

112

Cashless exercise of stock options

77

249

542

Transfers from premises and equipment to other real estate owned

0

0

1,893

(27)       SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

First

Second

Third

Fourth

(In thousands, except per share data)

    

Quarter

    

Quarter

    

Quarter

    

Quarter

September 30, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

16,026

$

16,840

$

16,150

$

16,243

Interest expense

 

2,287

 

2,060

 

1,921

 

1,819

Net interest income

 

13,739

 

14,780

 

14,229

 

14,424

Provision (credit) for loan losses

 

668

 

287

 

(2,730)

 

8

Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses

 

13,071

 

14,493

 

16,959

 

14,416

Noninterest income

 

46,183

 

38,973

 

18,785

 

16,495

Noninterest expenses

 

44,402

 

39,284

 

30,619

 

25,104

Income before income taxes

 

14,852

 

14,182

 

5,125

 

5,807

Income tax expense

 

4,527

 

3,695

 

817

 

958

Net income

 

10,325

 

10,487

 

4,308

 

4,849

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

 

402

 

 

 

Net income attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

$

9,923

$

10,487

$

4,308

$

4,849

Net income per common share, basic

$

1.40

$

1.48

$

0.61

$

0.68

Net income per common share, diluted

$

1.39

$

1.46

$

0.60

$

0.67

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First

Second

Third

Fourth

(In thousands, except per share data)

    

Quarter

    

Quarter

    

Quarter

    

Quarter

September 30, 2020:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

13,661

$

13,554

$

14,719

$

15,765

Interest expense

 

2,875

 

2,783

 

2,543

 

2,337

Net interest income

 

10,786

 

10,771

 

12,176

 

13,428

Provision for loan losses

 

505

 

1,705

 

2,980

 

2,772

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

10,281

 

9,066

 

9,196

 

10,656

Noninterest income

 

18,232

 

11,133

 

46,962

 

57,024

Noninterest expenses

 

24,272

 

22,075

 

35,009

 

44,452

Income (loss) before income taxes

 

4,241

 

(1,876)

 

21,149

 

23,228

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

638

 

(774)

 

5,540

 

7,257

Net income (loss)

 

3,603

 

(1,102)

 

15,609

 

15,971

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

 

164

 

(475)

 

204

 

834

Net income (loss) attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

$

3,439

$

(627)

$

15,405

$

15,137

Net income (loss) per common share, basic

$

0.49

$

(0.09)

$

2.17

$

2.13

Net income (loss) per common share, diluted

$

0.48

$

(0.09)

$

2.17

$

2.12

September 30, 2019:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest income

$

11,801

$

12,307

$

13,058

$

13,829

Interest expense

 

2,225

 

2,446

 

3,166

 

3,069

Net interest income

 

9,576

 

9,861

 

9,892

 

10,760

Provision for loan losses

 

315

 

340

 

337

 

471

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

9,261

 

9,521

 

9,555

 

10,289

Noninterest income

 

5,781

 

7,089

 

12,644

 

18,340

Noninterest expenses

 

11,416

 

12,880

 

16,488

 

21,606

Income before income taxes

 

3,626

 

3,730

 

5,711

 

7,023

Income tax expense

 

522

 

466

 

748

 

1,359

Net income

 

3,104

 

3,264

 

4,963

 

5,664

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

 

173

 

(269)

 

571

 

343

Net income attributable to First Savings Financial Group, Inc.

$

2,931

$

3,533

$

4,392

$

5,321

Net income per common share, basic

$

0.43

$

0.51

$

0.63

$

0.76

Net income per common share, diluted

$

0.41

$

0.50

$

0.62

$

0.75

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FIRST SAVINGS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, 2020 AND 2019

(28)       SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company’s operations include 3 primary segments: core banking, SBA lending, and mortgage banking. The core banking segment originates residential, commercial and consumer loans and attracts deposits from its customer base. Net interest income from loans and investments funded by deposits and borrowings is the primary revenue for the core banking segment. The SBA lending segment originates loans guaranteed by the SBA, subsequently selling the guaranteed portion to outside investors. Net gains on sales of loans and net interest income are the primary sources of revenue for the SBA lending segment. The mortgage banking segment originates residential mortgage loans and sells them in the secondary market. Net gains on the sales of loans, income from derivative financial instruments and net interest income are the primary sources of revenue for the mortgage banking segment.

The core banking segment is comprised primarily of the Bank and First Savings Investments, Inc., while the SBA lending segment’s revenues are comprised primarily of net interest income and gains on the sales of SBA loans generated by Q2. The mortgage banking segment operates as a separate division of the Bank.

The following segment financial information has been derived from the internal financial statements of the Company which are used by management to monitor and manage financial performance. The accounting policies of the three segments are the same as those of the Company. The amounts reflected in the “Other” column in the tables below represent combined balances of the Company and the Captive, and are the primary differences between the sum of the segment amounts and consolidated totals, along with amounts to eliminate transactions between segments.

Core

SBA

Mortgage

Consolidated

(In thousands)

    

Banking

    

Lending

    

Banking

    

Other

    

Totals

Year Ended September 30, 2021:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net interest income (loss)

$

46,122

$

10,339

$

1,940

$

(1,229)

$

57,172

Provision (credit) for loan losses

 

(1,782)

 

15

 

0

 

0

 

(1,767)

Net interest income (loss) after provision

47,904

10,324

1,940

(1,229)

58,939

Net gains on sales of loans, SBA

 

0

 

8,740

 

0

 

0

 

8,740

Mortgage banking income

4

0

104,500

0

104,504

Noninterest income

6,331

9,661

104,444

0

120,436

Noninterest expense (income)

35,636

9,374

94,768

(369)

139,409

Income (loss) before taxes

18,599

10,611

11,616

(860)

39,966

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

2,935

 

2,512

 

5,047

 

(497)

 

9,997

Segment profit (loss)

 

15,664

 

8,099

 

6,569

 

(363)

 

29,969

Noncash items:

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,953

 

42

 

237

 

68

 

2,300

Segment assets at September 30, 2021

 

1,468,483

 

168,342

 

232,279

 

(148,598)

 

1,720,506

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Core

SBA

Mortgage

Consolidated

(In thousands)

    

Banking

    

Lending

    

Banking

Other

    

Totals

Year Ended September 30, 2020:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Net interest income (loss)

$

39,408

$

5,911

$

3,046

$

(1,204)

$

47,161

Provision for loan losses

4,636

3,326

7,962

Net interest income (loss) after provision

34,772

2,585

3,046

(1,204)

39,199

Net gains on sales of loans, SBA

 

 

5,673

 

 

 

5,673

Mortgage banking income

8

120,725

120,733

Noninterest income

5,905

6,751

120,695

133,351

Noninterest expense (income)

29,772

7,853

88,573

(390)

125,808

Income (loss) before taxes

10,905

1,483

35,168

(814)

46,742

Income tax expense (benefit)

2,265

189

10,793

(586)

12,661

Segment profit (loss)

8,640

1,294

24,375

(228)

34,081

Noncash items:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,558

 

51

 

181

 

68

 

1,858

Segment assets at September 30, 2020

 

1,459,467

 

283,994

 

293,973

 

(272,809)

 

1,764,625

Core

SBA

Mortgage

Consolidated

(In thousands)

    

Banking

    

Lending

    

Banking

Other

    

Totals

Year Ended September 30, 2019:

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

 

Net interest income (loss)

$

36,524

$

4,145

$

636

$

(1,216)

$

40,089

Provision (credit) for loan losses

 

(242)

 

1,705

 

0

 

0

1,463

Net interest income (loss) after provision

 

36,766

 

2,440

 

636

 

(1,216)

38,626

Net gains on sales of loans, SBA

 

0

 

4,569

 

0

 

0

4,569

Mortgage banking income

 

33

 

0

 

33,011

 

0

33,044

Noninterest income

 

5,650

 

5,182

 

33,022

 

0

43,854

Noninterest expense (income)

 

28,852

 

5,953

 

27,760

 

(175)

62,390

Income (loss) before taxes

 

13,564

 

1,669

 

5,898

 

(1,041)

20,090

Income tax expense (benefit)

2,143

213

1,475

(736)

3,095

Segment profit (loss)

11,421

1,456

4,423

(305)

16,995

Noncash items:

Depreciation and amortization

1,467

49

100

68

1,684

Segment assets at September 30, 2019

1,124,526

84,661

88,645

(75,253)

1,222,579

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(29)    REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Substantially all of the Company’s revenue from contracts with customers within the scope of FASB ASC 606 is included in the core banking segment and is recognized within noninterest income.  The following table presents the Company’s sources of noninterest income for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019:

Year Ended

September 30,

(In thousands)

    

2021

2020

2019

Service charges on deposit accounts

$

1,468

$

1,581

$

1,957

ATM and interchange fees

 

2,399

2,116

 

1,949

Investment advisory income

 

589

288

 

324

Other

 

103

101

 

137

Revenue from contracts with customers

 

4,559

4,086

 

4,367

Gain (loss) on securities

 

7

 

(74)

Gain on sale of SBA loans

 

8,740

5,673

 

4,569

Mortgage banking income

 

104,504

120,733

 

33,044

Increase in cash value of life insurance

 

785

732

 

580

Real estate lease income

 

592

589

 

594

Other

 

1,256

1,531

 

774

Other noninterest income

 

115,877

129,265

 

39,487

Total noninterest income

$

120,436

$

133,351

$

43,854

A description of the Company’s revenue streams accounted for under FASB ASC 606 follows:

Service Charges on Deposit Accounts:  The Company earns fees from its deposit customers for transaction-based, account maintenance, and overdraft services.  Transaction-based fees, which include services such as wire fees, stop payment charges, statement rendering, and ACH fees, are recognized at the time the transaction is executed as that is the point in time the Company fulfills the customer's request.  Account maintenance fees, which relate primarily to monthly maintenance, are earned over the course of a month, representing the period over which the Company satisfies the performance obligation.  Overdraft fees are recognized at the point in time that the overdraft occurs.  

ATM and Interchange Fees:  The Company earns ATM usage fees and interchange fees from debit cardholder transactions conducted through a payment network.  ATM fees are recognized when the transaction occurs.  Interchange fees from cardholder transactions represent a percentage of the underlying transaction value and are recognized daily, concurrently with the transaction processing services provided to the cardholder. The costs of related loyalty rewards programs are netted against interchange income as a direct cost of the revenue generating activity.

Investment Advisory Income:  The Company earns trust, insurance commissions, brokerage commissions and annuities income from its contracts with customers to manage assets for investment, and/or to transact on their accounts.  These fees are primarily earned over time as the Company provides the contracted services and are generally assessed based on the market value of assets under management.  Fees that are transaction based, including trade execution services, are recognized when the transaction is executed.  Other related fees, which are based on a fixed fee schedule, are recognized when the services are rendered.

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Other Income:  Other income from contracts with customers includes check cashing and cashier’s check fees, safe deposit box fees and cash advance fees.  This revenue is recognized at the time the transaction is executed or over the period the Company satisfies the performance obligation.

(30)     MORTGAGE BANKING INCOME

The components of mortgage banking income for the years ended September 30, 2021, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

    

2021

    

2020

    

2019

(In thousands)

Origination and sale of mortgage loans (1)

$

83,874

$

105,659

$

30,503

Mortgage brokerage income

 

1,500

 

 

Net change in fair value of loans held for sale

 

  

 

  

 

  

and interest rate lock commitments

 

(18,856)

 

16,680

 

5,124

Realized and unrealized hedging gains (losses)

 

4,140

 

(22,412)

 

(3,462)

Capitalized residential mortgage loan servicing rights

 

36,679

 

24,058

 

940

Net change in fair value of residential mortgage loan servicing rights

 

(8,803)

 

(3,289)

 

(6)

Net loan servicing income

 

6,565

 

651

 

37

Provisions for loan repurchases and indemnifications

 

(595)

 

(614)

 

(92)

Total mortgage banking income

$

104,504

$

120,733

$

33,044

(1)  Includes origination fees and realized gains and losses on the sale of mortgage loans in the secondary market.

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