NOTE 3: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)
Fair Value of Investments in Entities that Use NAV: The Plan invests in the Putman Stable Value PSVF 25 which is a common/collective trust. A common/collective trust invests in stable value investment vehicles such as guaranteed investment contracts, bank investment contracts and synthetic guaranteed investment contracts issued by highly rated financial institutions and corporations as well as obligations of the U.S. Government or its agencies. Participant assets may be deposited to or withdrawn from the common/collective trusts at the stated unit value as of the close of business on any business day, and there are no unfunded commitments. Prior to December 31, 2019, the plan also invested in the Wells Fargo Galliard Stable Value Fund.
NOTE 4: PLAN TERMINATION
Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, the Bank has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, participants will become 100 percent vested in their accounts.
NOTE 5: TAX STATUS
On May 27, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service stated that the prototype adopted by the Plan, as then designed, was in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”). The Plan has not received a determination letter specific to the Plan itself; however, the Plan Administrator believes that the Plan is designed and is being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plan’s financial statements.
NOTE 6: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS
During the year, the Plan paid administrative expenses in the aggregate of $86,218 to JHRPS, who served as the third-party administrator to the Plan and, therefore, these transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions. During the year, the Plan also paid $43,306 in the aggregate to Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, who provide audit services to the Plan, and MMA Securities, LLC who serve as the investment advisors to the Plan and therefore, these transactions also qualify as party-in-interest transactions.
Participants may allocate up to 25% of their account balance to the HarborOne Bank Stock Fund. Participants are subject to restrictions on trading during blackout periods and other reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. At December 31, 2019, the Plan held 1,138,268 shares of HarborOne Bancorp, Inc., common stock, with a fair value of $12,509,565 or $10.99 per share. At December 31, 2018, the Plan held 1,084,747 shares of HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. common stock, with a fair value of $9,600,982 or $8.85 per share. As a result of the Company completing a second step offering on August 14, 2019, the 2018 share and per share information was revised to reflect the 1.795431 exchange ratio. Because the Bank is the Plan Sponsor, transactions involving the Bank’s common stock qualify as party-in-interest transactions. All of these transactions are exempt from the prohibited transaction rules.