LOANS AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES | 9 . LOANS AND RELATED ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The following table summarizes the primary segments of the loan portfolio as of December 31 , 2015 and June 30, 201 5 . December 31, 2015 June 30, 2015 Total Loans Individually evaluated for impairment Collectively evaluated for impairment Total Loans Individually evaluated for impairment Collectively evaluated for impairment (Dollars in Thousands) First mortgage loans: 1 – 4 family dwellings $ 39,328 $ - $ 39,328 $ 28,620 $ - $ 28,620 Construction 4,892 - 4,892 3,032 - 3,032 Land acquisition & development 831 - 831 653 - 653 Multi-family dwellings 5,900 - 5,900 6,084 - 6,084 Commercial 2,853 - 2,853 3,395 49 3,346 Consumer Loans Home equity 833 - 833 1,175 - 1,175 Home equity lines of credit 1,897 - 1,897 1,917 - 1,917 Other 178 - 178 211 - 211 Commercial Loans 1,177 - 1,177 1,251 - 1,251 Obligations (other than securities and leases) of states and political subdivisons - - - - - - $ 57,889 $ - $ 57,889 $ 46,338 $ 49 $ 46,289 Plus: Deferred loan costs 246 129 Allowance for loan losses (351 ) (304 ) Total $ 57,784 $ 46,163 Impaired loans are loans for which it is probable the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The following loan categories are collectively evaluated for impairment. First mortgage loans: 1 – 4 family dwellings and all consumer loan categories (home equity, home equity lines of credit, and other). The following loan categories are individually evaluated for impairment. First mortgage loans: construction, land acquisition and development, multi-family dwellings, and commercial. The Company evaluates commercial loans not secured by real property individually for impairment. The definition of “impaired loans” is not the same as the definition of “nonaccrual loans,” although the two categories overlap. The Company may choose to place a loan on nonaccrual status due to payment delinquency or uncertain collectability, while not classifying the loan as impaired if the loan is not a commercial or commercial real estate loan. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status and collateral value. The amount of impairment for these types of impaired loans is determined by the difference between the present value of the expected cash flows related to the loan, using the original interest rate, and its recorded value, or as a practical expedient in the case of collateralized loans, the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the recorded amount of the loans. When foreclosure is probable, impairment is measured based on the fair value of the collateral. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays, which are defined as 90 days or less, generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration all circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the borrower's prior payment record, and the amount of shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. The following tables are a summary of the loans considered to be impaired as of December 31 , 201 5 and June 30, 201 5 , and the related interest income recognized for the three and six m onths ended December 31, 201 5 and December 31 , 201 4 : December 31, June 30, 2015 2015 (Dollars in Thousands) Impaired loans with an allocated allowance: Home equity lines of credit $ - $ - Impaired loans without an allocated allowance: Commercial real estate loans - 49 Total impaired loans $ - $ 49 Allocated allowance on impaired loans: Home equity lines of credit $ - $ - Commercial real estate loans - - Total $ - $ - Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (Dollars in Thousands) Average impaired loans Construction loans $ - $ - $ - $ - Land acquisition & development loans - - - - Commercial real estate loans - 49 24 49 Home equity lines of credit - 150 - 150 Total $ - $ 199 $ 24 $ 199 Income recognized on impaired loans Construction loans $ - $ - $ - $ - Land acquisition & development loans - - - - Commercial real estate loans - 1 1 1 Home equity lines of credit - - - 1 Total $ - $ 1 $ 1 $ 2 Total nonaccrual loans as of December 31, 201 5 and June 30, 201 5 and the related interest income recognized for the three and six months ended December 31, 201 5 and December 31 , 2014 are as follows: December 31, June 30, 2015 2015 (Dollars in Thousands) Principal outstanding 1 – 4 family dwellings $ 257 $ 260 Construction - - Land acquisition & development - - Commercial real estate - 49 Home equity lines of credit - - Total $ 257 $ 309 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 2015 2014 (Dollars in Thousands) Average nonaccrual loans 1 – 4 family dwellings $ 258 $ 265 $ 259 $ 316 Construction - - - - Land acquisition & development - - - - Commercial real estate - 49 24 49 Home equity lines of credit - 150 - 150 Total $ 258 $ 464 $ 283 $ 515 Income that would have been recognized $ 4 $ 7 $ 9 $ 14 Interest income recognized $ 5 $ 7 $ 11 $ 14 Interest income foregone $ - $ 2 $ - $ 4 The Company's loan portfolio also includes troubled debt restructurings (TDRs), where economic concessions have been granted to borrowers who have experienced or are expected to experience financial difficulties. These concessions typically result from the Company's loss mitigation activities and could include reductions in the interest rate, payment extensions, forgiveness of principal, forbearance or other actions. Certain TDRs are classified as nonperforming at the time of restructure and may only be returned to performing status after considering the borrower's sustained repayment performance for a reasonable period, generally six months. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2015, there were no trouble debt restructurings, and no trouble debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted. One previously modified TDR, secured by commercial real estate, was paid off in full during the six months ended December 31, 2015. The following tables include the recorded investment and number of modifications for modified loans, as of December 31 , 2014. The Company reports the recorded investment in the loans prior to a modification and also the recorded investment in the loans after the loans were restructured. For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2014 Number of Contracts Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment (Dollars in Thousands) Troubled debt restructurings: Commercial real estate - $ - $ - Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted: Commercial real estate - $ - $ - For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2014 Number of Contracts Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment (Dollars in Thousands) Troubled debt restructurings: Commercial real estate 1 $ 49 $ 49 Troubled debt restructurings that subsequently defaulted: Commercial real estate - $ - $ - One loan secured by commercial real estate was modified by reducing its required payment for a nine month period during the six months ended December 31 , 2014. There was one previously modified TDR, secured by a home equity line of credit, in default as of December 31 , 2014. When the Company modifies a loan, management evaluates any possible impairment based on the present value of expected future cash flows, discounted at the contractual interest rate of the original loan agreement, except when the sole (remaining) source of repayment for the loan is the operation or liquidation of the collateral. In these cases, management uses the current fair value of the collateral, less selling costs, instead of discounted cash flows. If management determines that the value of the modified loan is less than the recorded investment in the loan (net of previous charge-offs, deferred loan fees or costs and unamortized premium or discount), impairment is recognized by segment or class of loan, as applicable, through an allowance estimate or a charge-off to the allowance. Segment and class status is determined by the loan's classification at origination. The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged against income. Loans deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance account. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance. The allowance is maintained at a level believed adequate by management to absorb estimated potential loan losses. Management's determination of the adequacy of the allowance is based on periodic evaluations of the loan portfolio considering past experience, current economic conditions, composition of the loan portfolio and other relevant factors. This evaluation is inherently subjective, as it requires material estimates that may be susceptible to significant change. Effective December 13, 2006, the FDIC, in conjunction with the other federal banking agencies adopted a Revised Interagency Policy Statement on the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”). Th e revised policy statement revised and replaced the banking agencies' 1993 policy statement on the ALLL. The revised policy statement provides that an institution must main tain an ALLL at a level that is appropriate to cover estimated credit losses on individually evaluated loans determined to be impaired, as well as estimated credit losses inherent in the remainder of the loan and lease portfolio. The banking agencies also revised the policy to ensure consistency with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The revised policy statement updates the previous guidance that describes the responsibilities of the board of directors, management, and bank examiners regarding the ALLL, factors to be considered in the estimation of the ALLL, and the objectives and elements of an effective loan review system. Federal regulations require that each insured savings institution classify its assets on a regular basis. In addition, in connection with examinations of insured institutions, federal examiners have authority to identify problem assets and, if appropriate, classify them. There are three classifications for problem assets: "substandard", "doubtful" and "loss". Substandard assets have one or more defined weaknesses and are characterized by the distinct possibility that the insured institution will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful assets have the weaknesses of 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 questionable, and there is a high possibility of loss. An asset classified as loss is considered uncollectible and of such little value that continuance as an asset of the institution is not warranted. Another category designated "asset watch" is also utilized by the Bank for assets which do not currently expose an insured institution to a sufficient degree of risk to warrant classification as substandard, doubtful or loss. Assets classified as substandard or doubtful require the institution to establish general allowances for loan losses. If an asset or portion thereof is classified as loss, the insured institution must either establish specific allowances for loan losses in the amount of 100% of the portion of the asset classified loss, or charge-off such amount. General loss allowances established to cover possible losses related to assets classified substandard or doubtful may be included in determining an institution's regulatory capital, while specific valuation allowances for loan losses do not qualify as regulatory capital. The Company's general policy is to internally classify its assets on a regular basis and establish prudent general valuation allowances that are adequate to absorb losses that have not been identified but that are inherent in the loan portfolio. The Company maintains general valuation allowances that it believes are adequate to absorb losses in its loan portfolio that are not clearly attributable to specific loans. The Company's general valuation allowances are within the following general ranges: (1) 0% to 5% of assets subject to special mention; (2) 1 .00% to 100% of assets classified substandard; and (3) 50% to 100% of assets classified doubtful. Any loan classified as loss is charged-off. To further monitor and assess the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio, loan delinquencies are reviewed to consider any developing problem loans. Based upon the procedures in place, considering the Company's past charge-offs and recoveries and assessing the current risk elements in the portfolio, management believes the allowance for loan losses at December 31 , 20 1 5 , is adequate. The following tables present the classes of the loan portfolio summarized by the aging categories of performing loans and nonaccrual loans as of December 31 , 201 5 and June 30, 201 5 : Current 30 – 59 Days Past Due 60 – 89 Days Past Due 90 Days + Past Due Accruing 90 Days + Past Due Non-accrual Total Past Due Total Loans (Dollars in Thousands) December 31, 2015 First mortgage loans: 1 – 4 family dwellings $ 39,071 $ - $ - $ - $ 257 $ 257 $ 39,328 Construction 4,892 - - - - - 4,892 Land acquisition & development 831 - - - - - 831 Multi-family dwellings 5,900 - - - - - 5,900 Commercial 2,853 - - - - - 2,853 Consumer Loans: Home equity 833 - - - - - 833 Home equity lines of credit 1,897 - - - - - 1,897 Other 178 - - - - - 178 Commercial Loans 1,177 - - - - - 1,177 Obligations (other than securities and leases) of states and political subdivisions - - - - - - - $ 57,632 $ - $ - $ - $ 257 $ 257 57,889 Plus: Deferred loan fees 246 Allowance for loan losses (351 ) Net Loans Receivable $ 57,784 Current 30 – 59 Days Past Due 60 – 89 Days Past Due 90 Days + Past Due Accruing 90 Days + Past Due Non-accrual Total Past Due Total Loans (Dollars in Thousands) June 30, 2015 First mortgage loans: 1 – 4 family dwellings $ 28,327 $ - $ 33 $ - $ 260 $ 293 $ 28,620 Construction 3,032 - - - - - 3,032 Land acquisition & development 653 - - - - - 653 Multi-family dwellings 6,084 - - - - - 6,084 Commercial 3,335 11 - - 49 60 3,395 Consumer Loans Home equity 1,175 - - - - - 1,175 Home equity lines of credit 1,917 - - - - - 1,917 Other 211 - - - - - 211 Commercial Loans 1,251 - - - - - 1,251 Obligations (other than securities and leases) of states and political subdivisions - - - - - - - $ 45,985 $ 11 $ 33 $ - $ 309 $ 353 46,338 Plus: Deferred loan fees 129 Allowance for loan losses (304 ) Net Loans Receivable $ 46,163 Credit quality information The following table s represent credit exposure by internally assigned grades for the period ended December 31 , 201 5 . The grading system analysis estimates the capability of the borrower to repay the contractual obligations of the loan agreements as scheduled or not at all. The Company's internal credit risk grading system is based on experiences with similarly graded loans. The Company's internally assigned grades are as follows: Pass – loans which are protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or by the value of the underlying collateral. Special Mention – loans where a potential weakness or risk exists, which could cause a more serious problem if not corrected. Substandard – loans that have a well-defined weakness based on objective evidence and can be characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. Doubtful – loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in a substandard loan. In addition, these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable and improbable, based on existing circumstances. Loss – loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible, or of such value that continuance as a loan is not warranted. The primary credit quality indicator used by management in the 1 – 4 family and consumer loan portfolios is the performance status of the loans. Payment activity is reviewed by Management on a monthly basis to determine how loans are performing. Loans are considered to be non-performing when they become 90 days delinquent, have a history of delinquency, or have other inherent characteristics which Management deems to be weaknesses. The following tables present the Company's internally classified construction, land acquisition and development, multi-family residential, commercial real estate and commercial (not secured by real estate) loans at December 31 , 201 5 and June 30, 201 5 . December 31, 2015 Construction Land Acquisition & Development Loans Multi-family Residential Commercial Real Estate Commercial Obligations (other than securities and leases) of States and Political Subdivisions (Dollars in Thousands) Pass $ 4,892 $ 680 $ 5,900 $ 2,853 $ 1,177 $ - Special Mention - - - - - - Substandard - 151 - - - - Doubtful - - - - - - Ending Balance $ 4,892 $ 831 $ 5,900 $ 2,853 $ 1,177 $ - June 30, 2015 Construction Land Acquisition & Development Loans Multi-family Residential Commercial Real Estate Commercial Obligations (other than securities and leases) of States and Political Subdivisions (Dollars in Thousands) Pass $ 3,032 $ 445 $ 6,084 $ 3,346 $ 1,251 $ - Special Mention - - - - - - Substandard - 208 - 49 - - Doubtful - - - - - - Ending Balance $ 3,032 $ 653 $ 6,084 $ 3,395 $ 1,251 $ - The following table presents performing and non-performing 1 – 4 family residential and consumer loans based on payment activity for the periods ended December 31 , 201 5 and June 30, 201 5 . December 31, 2015 1 – 4 Family Consumer (Dollars in Thousands) Performing $ 39,071 $ 2,908 Non-performing 257 - Total $ 39,328 $ 2,908 June 30, 2015 1 – 4 Family Consumer (Dollars in Thousands) Performing $ 28,360 $ 3,303 Non-performing 260 - Total $ 28,620 $ 3,303 The Company determines its allowance for loan losses in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company uses a systematic methodology as required by Financial Reporting Release No. 28 and the various Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council guidelines. The Company also endeavors to adhere to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 102 in connection with loan loss allowance methodology and documentation issues. Our methodology used to determine the allocated portion of the allowance is as follows. For groups of homogenous loans, we apply a loss rate to the groups' aggregate balance. Our group loss rate reflects our historical loss experience. We may adjust these group rates to compensate for changes in environmental factors; but our adjustments have not been frequent due to a relatively stable charge-off experience. The Company also monitors industry loss experience on similar loan portfolio segments. We then identify loans for individual evaluation under ASC Topic 310. If the individually identified loans are performing, we apply a segment specific loss rate adjusted for relevant environmental factors, if necessary, for those loans reviewed individually and considered individually impaired, we use one of the three methods for measuring impairment mandated by ASC Topic 310. Generally the fair value of collateral is used since our impaired loans are generally real estate based. In connection with the fair value of collateral measurement, the Company generally uses an independent appraisal and determines costs to sell. The Company's appraisals for commercial income based loans, such as multi-family and commercial real estate loans, assess value based upon the operating cash flows of the business as opposed to merely “as built” values. The Company then validates the reasonableness of our calculated allowances by: (1) reviewing trends in loan volume, delinquencies, restructurings and concentrations; (2) reviewing prior period (historical) charge-offs and recoveries; and (3) present ing the results of this process, quarterly, to the Asset Classification Committee and the Savings Bank's Board of Directors. We then tabulate, format and summarize the current loan loss allowance balance for financial and regulatory reporting purposes. The Company had no unallocated loss allowance balance at December 31 , 201 5 . The allowance for loan losses represents the amount which management estimates is adequate to provide for probable losses inherent in its loan portfolio. The allowance method is used in providing for loan losses. Accordingly, all loan losses are charged to the allowance, and all recoveries are credited to it. The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses charged to operations. The provision for loan losses is based on management's periodic evaluation of individual loans, economic factors, past loan loss experience, changes in the composition and volume of the portfolio, and other relevant factors. The estimates used in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, including the amounts and timing of future cash flows expected on impaired loans, are particularly susceptible to changes in the near term. The following table s summarize the primary segments of the allowance for loan losses (“ALLL”) , segregated into the amount required for loans individually evaluated for impairment and the amount required for loans collectively evaluated for impairment as of December 31 , 20 15 and 201 4 . Activity in the allowance is presented for the three and six months ended December 31 , 201 5 and 2014 . As of December 31, 2015 First Mortgage Loans 1 – 4 Family Construction Land Acquisition & Development Multi-family Commercial Consumer Loans Commercial Loans Total (Dollars in Thousands) Beginning ALLL Balanceat September 30, 2015 $ 143 $ 72 $ 9 $ 30 $ 31 $ 32 $ 6 $ 323 Charge-offs - - - - - - - - Recoveries - - - - - - - - Provisions 19 12 (1 ) (1 ) (2 ) - 1 28 Ending ALLL Balanceat December 31, 2015 $ 162 $ 84 $ 8 $ 29 $ 29 $ 32 $ 7 $ 351 Individually evaluated for impairment $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Collectively evaluated for impairment 162 84 8 29 29 32 7 351 $ 162 $ 84 $ 8 $ 29 $ 29 $ 32 $ 7 $ 351 As of December 31, 2015 First Mortgage Loans 1 – 4 Family Construction Land Acquisition & Development Multi-family Commercial Consumer Loans Commercial Loans Total (Dollars in Thousands) Beginning ALLL Balance at June 30,2015 $ 125 $ 63 $ 9 $ 30 $ 34 $ 37 $ 6 $ 304 Charge-offs - - - - - - - - Recoveries - - - - - - - - Provisions 37 21 (1 ) (1 ) (5 ) (5 ) 1 47 Ending ALLL Balanceat December 31, 2015 $ 162 $ 84 $ 8 $ 29 $ 29 $ 32 $ 7 $ 351 Individually evaluated for impairment $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Collectively evaluated for impairment 162 84 8 29 29 32 7 351 $ 162 $ 84 $ 8 $ 29 $ 29 $ 32 $ 7 $ 351 As of December 31, 2014 First Mortgage Loans 1 – 4 Family Construction Land Acquisition & Development Multi-family Commercial Consumer Loans Commercial Loans Total (Dollars in Thousands) Beginning ALLL Balanceat September 30, 2014 $ 75 $ 21 $ 10 $ 11 $ 43 $ 69 $ 8 $ 237 Charge-offs - - - - - - - - Recoveries - - - - - - - - Provisions 8 5 - 9 (2 ) (2 ) - 18 Ending ALLL Balanceat December 31, 2014 $ 83 $ 26 $ 10 $ 20 $ 41 $ 67 $ 8 $ 255 Individually evaluated for impairment $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 37 $ - $ 37 Collectively evaluated for impairment 83 26 - - 41 30 8 218 $ 83 $ 26 $ 10 $ 20 $ 41 $ 67 $ 8 $ 255 As of December 31, 2014 First Mortgage Loans 1 – 4 Family Construction Land Acquisition & Development Multi-family Commercial Consumer Loans Commercial Loans Total (Dollars in Thousands) Beginning ALLL Balance at June 30,2014 $ 103 $ 14 $ 5 $ 12 $ 45 $ 47 $ 8 $ 234 Charge-offs - - - - - - - - Recoveries - - - - - - - - Provisions (20 ) 12 5 8 (4 ) 20 - 21 Ending ALLL Balanceat December 31, 2014 $ 83 $ 26 $ 10 $ 20 $ 41 $ 67 $ 8 $ 255 Individually evaluated for impairment $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 37 $ - $ 37 Collectively evaluated for impairment 83 26 - - 41 30 8 218 $ 83 $ 26 $ 10 $ 20 $ 41 $ 67 $ 8 $ 255 During the three months ended December 31 , 2015, the ALL L associated with the 1 – 4 family and construction loan portfolio s increased by $ 19 thousand and $ 12 thousand , respectively. The primary reason for the increase s in the AL L L associated with th ese segment s w ere the increases in associated loan balances. The AL L L for commercial real estate loans decreased $ 2 thousand . The decrease in the ALLL associated with commercial real estate loans was primarily due to lower loan balances within this segment. The in crease in the AL L L associated with the commercial (non-real estate) loan segment was primarily related to the higher loan balances within th i s segment. During the six months ended December 31, 2015, the ALLL associated with the 1-4 family and construction loan portfolios increased by $ 37 21 5 5 During the fiscal year ended June 3 0 , 2015, the Company also increased its A L LL reserve factors, due to increases in associated loan balances and qualitative factors throughout fiscal 2015, for the following loan segments: Loan Segment 12/31/2015 Factor 12/31/2014 Factor 1 – 4 family 0.35 % 0.25 % Construction: 1 – 4 family 0.75 % 0.25 % 5+ family 1.00 % 0.50 % During the three months ended December 31, 2014 , the ALLL associated with multi-family residential real estate loans, 1 – 4 family real estate loans, and construction loans increased $ 9 8 5 During the six months ended December 31, 2014, the ALLL associated with the consumer, construction, multi-family residential and land loans increased $ 20 12 8 5 20 |