NOTE 3: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (CONTINUED)
Fair Value of Investments in Entities that Use NAV: The Plan invests in the Putnam Stable Value PSVF 25 (“Stable Pooled Fund”) which is a common/collective trust. The 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 Participant assets may be deposited to or withdrawn from the Stable Pooled Fund at the stated unit value as of the close of business on any business day, and there are no unfunded commitments.
NOTE 4: PLAN TERMINATION
Although it has not expressed any intent to do so, HarborOne Mortgage 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 June 30, 2020, 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 of $27,779 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 $23,500 to Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP, who provide audit services to the Plan, and $20,000 to 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 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, 2021, the Plan held 54,561 shares of HarborOne Bancorp, Inc., common stock, with a fair value of $809,685 or $14.84 per share. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Plan received dividend income of $8,143 from the HarborOne Stock Fund. At December 31, 2020, the Plan held 44,190 shares of HarborOne Bancorp, Inc., common stock, with a fair value of $479,903 or $10.86 per share. The HarborOne Stock Fund also held cash investments totaling $19,731 and $11,892 at December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. HarborOne Mortgage is a subsidiary of HarborOne Bank the primary subsidiary of HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. and, as such, transactions involving HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. common stock qualify as party-in-interest transactions. All of these transactions are exempt from the prohibited transaction rules.