FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | 9 Months Ended |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
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NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS |
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ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” provides a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles. This guidance also allows an entity the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis. |
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In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. |
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Level 1 - Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange. Level 1 also includes U.S. Treasury, other U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets. Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities. |
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Level 2 - Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets. Valuations are obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities. |
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Level 3 - Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, are not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions. Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets and liabilities. |
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A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. |
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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 financial liabilities carried at fair value at June 30, 2014 (unaudited) and September 30, 2013. The Company did not have any significant transfers of assets between Levels 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy during the nine months ended June 30, 2014 (unaudited) and the year ended September 30, 2013. |
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Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents approximate those assets’ fair values. |
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Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks — The fair value of interest-bearing time deposits in other banks is determined by discounting the cash flows associated with these instruments using current market rates for deposits with similar characteristics. |
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Securities available-for-sale - The Company’s investment in mortgage-backed securities and other debt securities available-for-sale is generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from independent pricing services. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. treasury yield curve, trading levels, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the instrument’s terms and conditions. |
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Federal Home Loan Bank stock — The carrying amount of Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Boston stock approximates fair value based upon the redemption provisions of the FHLB of Boston. |
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Loans held-for-sale — Loans originated and held-for-sale are carried at the lower of aggregate cost or market value. No fair value adjustments were recorded on loans held-for-sale during the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited). |
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Loans — Fair values for loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values for non-performing loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable. |
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Accrued interest receivable — Carrying value approximates fair value. |
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Deposits — The fair values disclosed for demand deposits, regular savings, NOW accounts and money market accounts are equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits. |
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Federal Home Loan Bank advances — Fair values for Federal Home Loan Bank advances are estimated using a discounted cash flow technique that applies interest rates currently being offered on advances to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on Federal Home Loan Bank advances. |
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Level 3 is for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Subsequent to inception, management only changes Level 3 inputs and assumptions when corroborated by evidence such as transactions in similar instruments, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable entities, subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalization and other transactions across the capital structure, offerings in the equity or debt markets, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows. |
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The following summarizes assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2014 (unaudited) and September 30, 2013: |
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(In thousands) | | Total | | Quoted Prices in | | Significant | | Significant | | | | |
Active Markets for | Other Observable | Unobservable | | | |
Identical Assets | Inputs | Inputs | | | |
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | | | |
June 30, 2014: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities available-for-sale: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government and federal agency obligations | | $ | 2,635 | | $ | — | | $ | 2,635 | | $ | — | | | | |
Mortgage-backed securities | | 11,829 | | — | | 11,829 | | — | | | | |
| | $ | 14,464 | | $ | — | | $ | 14,464 | | $ | — | | | | |
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September 30, 2013: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. Government and federal agency obligations | | $ | 790 | | $ | — | | $ | 790 | | $ | — | | | | |
Mortgage-backed securities | | 4,519 | | — | | 4,519 | | — | | | | |
| | $ | 5,309 | | $ | — | | $ | 5,309 | | $ | — | | | | |
The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, all of which are held or issued for purposes other than trading, are as follows: |
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| | June 30, 2014 (unaudited) | |
| | Carrying | | Fair Value | |
| | Amount | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
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Financial assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 3,705 | | $ | 3,705 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 3,705 | |
Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks | | 2,984 | | — | | 2,987 | | — | | 2,987 | |
Available-for-sale securities | | 14,464 | | — | | 14,464 | | — | | 14,464 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | | 561 | | 561 | | — | | — | | 561 | |
Loans held-for-sale | | 5,537 | | 5,622 | | — | | — | | 5,622 | |
Loans, net | | 70,027 | | — | | — | | 70,390 | | 70,390 | |
Accrued interest receivable | | 231 | | 231 | | — | | — | | 231 | |
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Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | 81,895 | | — | | 82,163 | | — | | 82,163 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | 8,760 | | — | | 8,760 | | — | | 8,760 | |
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| | September 30, 2013 | |
| | Carrying | | Fair Value | |
| | Amount | | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total | |
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Financial assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 4,713 | | $ | 4,713 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 4,713 | |
Interest-bearing time deposits in other banks | | 4,147 | | — | | 4,152 | | — | | 4,152 | |
Available-for-sale securities | | 5,309 | | — | | 5,309 | | — | | 5,309 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | | 282 | | 282 | | — | | — | | 282 | |
Loans held-for-sale | | 749 | | 768 | | — | | — | | 768 | |
Loans, net | | 57,939 | | — | | — | | 57,640 | | 57,640 | |
Accrued interest receivable | | 197 | | 197 | | — | | — | | 197 | |
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Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | | 66,192 | | — | | 66,429 | | — | | 66,429 | |
The Company may be required, from time to time, to measure certain other assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with GAAP. There were no Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 nonrecurring fair value measurements at June 30, 2014 (unaudited) and September 30, 2013. |
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