FORM 10-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
(Mark one)
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001
or
[ ] 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: 0-23374
MFB CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 35-1907258
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State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization Identification Number)
121 South Church Street, P.O. Box 528 Mishawaka, Indiana 46546
(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(219) 255-3146
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, without par value
Common Share Purchase Rights
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.
(1) Yes x No
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(2) Yes x No
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405,
Regulation S-K (229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not
be contained, to the best of 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. (X)
The aggregate market value of the issuer's voting stock held by non-affiliates,
as of November 29, 2001, was $21,719,012.
The number of shares of the registrant's common stock, without par value,
outstanding as of November 29, 2001, was 1,339,839 shares.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of Registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2001 are incorporated by reference into Part II.
Portions of the Proxy Statement for the 2001 Annual Meeting of the Shareholders
are incorporated into Part I and Part III.
Exhibit Index on Page 50
Page one of 53 pages
MFB CORP.
Form 10-K
INDEX
PART I
Item 1. Business 1
Item 2. Properties 40
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 41
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 41
Item 4.5 Executive Officers of Registrant 41
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters 42
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 43
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations 43
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk 43
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 45
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure 45
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 46
Item 11. Executive Compensation 46
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
and Management 46
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 46
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports
on Form 8-K 47
Signatures 49
Exhibit List 50
PART 1
Item 1. Business.
General
MFB Corp. ("MFB") is an Indiana corporation organized in December, 1993, and
parent company of its wholly owned bank subsidiary, MFB Financial (the "Bank").
MFB became a unitary savings and loan holding company upon the conversion of
Mishawaka Federal Savings from a federal mutual savings and loan association to
a federal stock savings bank on March 24, 1994. On November 1, 1996, Mishawaka
Federal Savings officially changed its name to MFB Financial. The principal
asset of MFB consists of 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of common
stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Bank. The Bank began operations in
Mishawaka, Indiana in 1889 under the name Mishawaka Building and Loan
Association.
MFB Financial directly, and indirectly through its service corporation
subsidiary, offers a number of consumer and commercial financial services. These
services include: (i) residential real estate loans; (ii) home equity and second
mortgage loans; (iii) construction loans; (iv) commercial loans; (v) loans
secured by deposits and other consumer loans; (vi) NOW accounts; (vii) passbook
savings accounts; (viii) certificates of deposit; (ix) consumer and commercial
demand deposit accounts; (x) individual retirement accounts; (xi) trust
services; and (xii) a variety of insurance products and brokerage services
through Mishawaka Financial Services, Inc., its service corporation subsidiary.
MFB Financial provides these services through its seven offices, three in
Mishawaka, two in South Bend, one in Elkhart, and one in Goshen, Indiana. The
Bank's market area for loans and deposits primarily consists of St. Joseph and
Elkhart counties.
Lending Activities
General. The Company's principal source of revenue is interest income from
residential mortgage loans, construction loans, commercial loans and consumer
loans. MFB Financial historically has concentrated its lending activities on the
origination of loans secured by first mortgage liens for the purchase,
construction or refinancing of one-to-four family residential real property. At
September 30, 2001, $180.2 million, or 57.6% of the Company's total loan
portfolio, consisted of mortgage loans and residential construction loans on
one-to-four family residential real property, and multi-family loans which are
generally secured by first mortgages on the property. A large majority of the
residential real estate loans originated by MFB Financial are secured by
properties located in St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties. In an effort to diversify
the asset mix of the Bank and enhance loan yields, home equity loan, commercial
loan and consumer loan programs have been established. Commercial loans include
term loans and commercial lines of credit. Consumer loans include loans secured
by deposits, home equity and second mortgage loans, new and used car loans and
personal loans. At September 30, 2001, 33.8% of the Company's loan portfolio
consist of commercial loans and 8.6% of the loan portfolio consist of consumer
loans.
Residential Mortgage Loans. Residential mortgage loans consist of one-to-four
family loans. Pursuant to federal regulations, such loans must require at least
semi-annual payments and be for a term of not more than 40 years, and, if the
interest rate is adjustable, it must be correlated with changes in a readily
verifiable index.
A significant number of the loans made by MFB Financial feature adjustable
rates. Adjustable rate loans permit the Bank to better match the interest it
earns on loans with the interest it pays on deposits. A variety of programs are
offered to borrowers. A majority of these loans adjust on an annual basis after
initial terms of one to five years. Initial offering rates, adjustment caps and
margins are adjusted periodically to reflect market conditions and provide
diversity of the loan portfolio.
MFB Financial also offers fixed-rate loans with a maximum term of thirty years
for the purpose of purchasing or refinancing residential properties and building
sites. It is the Company's intent to document and underwrite these loans to
standards established by Freddie Mac to assure that they meet the investor
quality required for sale in the secondary markets.
MFB Financial normally requires private mortgage insurance on all conventional
residential first mortgages with loan-to-value ratios in excess of 80%. In
accordance with the Homeowners Protection Act of 1998, MFB has adopted policies
to assure complete compliance with automatic cancellation provisions, depending
on the date the loan was originated. On first mortgages, MFB will generally lend
up to 103% loan-to-value, based upon the lesser of the purchase price or
appraisal. MFB also offers programs that target first-time homebuyers when the
applicants have successfully completed a homebuyer's education course and earn
less than 80% of the area median income. Second mortgages and home equity loans
may be originated with loan-to-values up to 100% with higher yields to
compensate for potentially higher risk.
Substantially all of the residential mortgage loans that MFB Financial
originates include "due-on-sale" clauses, which give MFB Financial the right to
declare a loan immediately due and payable in the event that, among other
things, the borrower sells or otherwise disposes of the real property subject to
the mortgage and the loan is not repaid.
Residential mortgage loans in excess of $500,000 must be approved by a majority
of the members of MFB Financial's Board of Directors. Loans under that amount
are approved by one or more members of MFB Financial's Loan Committee.
Construction Loans. MFB Financial offers construction loans with respect to
owner-occupied residential real estate, to builders or developers constructing
such properties and to owners who are to occupy the premises. Construction and
development loans, residential and commercial, are underwritten in the corporate
lending department with consistent underwriting standards, including adequate
collateral and sufficient debt coverage ratios. The loan reviews are based on
current economic conditions and personal guarantees may be required.
Generally, construction loans are 12-month adjustable rate mortgage loans with
interest calculated on the amount disbursed under the loan and payable on a
monthly basis. Interest rates for such loans are generally tied to the National
Prime Rate. A construction loan fee is also charged for these loans. MFB
Financial normally requires an 80% loan-to-value ratio for its construction
loans. Inspections are made in conjunction with disbursements under a
construction loan, and the construction phase is generally limited to six
months.
Commercial Loans. MFB Financial's commercial lending department focuses on
meeting the borrowing needs of small local businesses primarily located in St.
Joseph and Elkhart counties. Loans may be secured by real estate, equipment,
inventory, receivables or other appropriate collateral. Terms vary and
adjustable rate loans are generally indexed to the Wall Street Journal prime
rate. Loans with longer amortization periods generally contain fixed interest
rate balloon payment provisions of five years or less. Personal guarantees by
business principals are generally required in order to manage risk on these
loans.
When appropriate, MFB Financial uses guaranteed lending programs, such as the
Small Business Administration, Indiana Department of Finance Authority and the
Business Development Corp., to reduce risk. Lending activity is controlled with
individual loan officer lending limits and a loan committee consisting of
various board members. Commercial lending activity has allowed MFB Financial to
diversify its balance sheet, increase market penetration and improve earnings.
Consumer Loans. Federal laws and regulations permit federally chartered savings
institutions to make secured and unsecured consumer loans in an aggregate amount
of up to 35% of the association's total assets. In addition, a federally
chartered savings institution has lending authority above the 35% limit for
certain consumer loans, such as property improvement loans and deposit account
secured loans. However, the Qualified Thrift Lender test places additional
limitations on a savings association's ability to make consumer loans.
Consumer loans involve a higher level of risk than one-to-four family
residential mortgage loans because the collateral, if any, tends to be less
stable. However, the relatively higher yields and shorter terms to maturity of
consumer loans are believed to be helpful in reducing interest-rate risk. MFB
Financial makes secured consumer loans for amounts specifically tied to the
value of the collateral and smaller unsecured loans with higher interest rates.
Consumer loans would include home equity loans and lines of credit, new and used
automobile and recreational vehicle loans, savings account loans, overdraft
lines of credit and Visa credit card loans.
Origination and Sale of Loans. Fixed-rate mortgages secured by single family
owner occupied dwellings are documented and underwritten to conform to the
standards for sale in the secondary market. This provides management with the
opportunity to deliver loans with the intent of increasing its servicing
portfolio and corresponding fee income and creates liquidity in order in order
to fund the acquisition of other assets for the Bank. As loans are originated
with the intent of sale in the secondary market, the Bank can choose to manage
and eliminate interest rate risk by committing forward sales utilizing a Best
Efforts program in which no penalties are incurred for non-delivery of a loan.
Adjustable rate mortgages continue to be originated by the Bank utilizing
standard industry notes and mortgages. They also can be sold to private
institutional investors should the Bank desire additional liquidity or held in
portfolio and provide yields that should better reflect changing market
conditions.
MFB Financial confines its loan origination activities primarily in St. Joseph
and Elkhart Counties and the surrounding area. Another full service financial
center was opened in South Bend, Indiana in January 2000. MFB's loan
originations are generated from referrals from builders, developers, real estate
brokers, existing customers, and limited newspaper and periodical advertising.
All loan applications are underwritten at MFB Financial's main office.
A savings institution generally may not make any loan to a borrower or its
related entities if the total of all such loans exceeds 15% of its capital (plus
up to an additional 10% of capital in the case of loans fully collateralized by
readily marketable collateral); provided, however, that loans up to $500,000,
regardless of the percentage limitations, may be made and certain housing
development loans of up to $30 million or 30% of capital, whichever is less, are
permitted. MFB Financial's portfolio of loans currently contains no loans that
exceed the 15% of capital limitation.
MFB Financial's loan approval process is intended to assess the borrower's
ability to repay the loan, the viability of the loan and the adequacy of the
value of the property that will secure the loan. Fixed rate mortgage loans are
generally underwritten to FHLMC and FNMA standards. To assess the borrower's
ability to repay, MFB Financial studies the employment and credit history and
information on the historical and projected income and expenses of its
mortgagors.
MFB Financial generally requires appraisals on all property securing its loans
and requires title insurance and a valid lien on its mortgaged real estate.
Appraisals for residential real property are generally performed by an in-house
appraiser who is a state-certified residential appraiser. From time to time, MFB
Financial also uses the services of other certified residential appraisers who
are not in-house. MFB Financial requires fire and extended coverage insurance in
amounts at least equal to the principal amount of the loan. It also requires
flood insurance to protect the property securing its interest if the property is
in a flood plain. Tax and insurance payments are typically required to be
escrowed by MFB Financial on new loans.
Origination and Other Fees. MFB Financial realizes income from late charges,
checking account service charges, safety deposit box rental fees, and fees for
other miscellaneous services. MFB Financial charges application fees for most
loan applications, but such are generally credited back to the customer upon the
closing of the loan. If the loan is denied, MFB Financial retains a portion of
the application fee. Due to competitive issues, MFB Financial has originated
most of its mortgages without charging points. However, borrowers from time to
time wish to pay points and management negotiates rates on an individual basis.
Late charges are generally assessed if payment is not received within a
specified number of days after it is due. The grace period depends on the
individual loan documents.
Non-Performing and Problem Assets
All loans are reviewed by the Company on a regular basis and generally are
placed on a non-accrual status when the loans become contractually past due
ninety days or more. In cases where there is sufficient equity in the property
and/or the borrowers are willing and able to ultimately pay all accrued amounts
in full, the loan may be allowed to continue to earn interest. At the end of
each month, delinquency notices are sent to all borrowers from whom payments
have not been received. Contact by phone or in person is made, if feasible, to
all such borrowers.
When a loan is 45 days in default, personal contact is made with the borrower to
establish an acceptable repayment schedule. When loans are ninety days in
default, contact is made with the borrower by an employee of MFB Financial after
consultation with a Senior Loan Officer who attempts to establish an acceptable
repayment schedule. Management is authorized to commence foreclosure proceedings
for any loan upon making a determination that it is prudent to do so. All loans
on which foreclosure proceedings have been commenced are placed on non-accrual
status.
Non-performing loans. At September 30, 2001, $2,784,000 or .67% of the Company's
total assets, were non-performing loans (loans delinquent more than 90 days,
non-accrual loans, real estate owned ("REO") and troubled debt restructurings).
At September 30, 2001, the Company had $8,931,000 of impaired loans. Impaired
loans include non-performing loans and other loans where principal and interest
may not be collected in accordance with the original loan terms. Non-performing
loans totaled $66,000 and impaired loans were $1,651,000 at September 30, 2000.
The increase in non-performing loans from last year is due to the bankruptcy
filing of one commercial customer in the automotive sales industry. The increase
in impaired loans over last year is due to the non-performing loan increase
mentioned above and to the deterioration of the financial condition of two other
commercial loans, one commercial construction customer and one furniture
manufacturing customer. At September 30, 2001, the Bank did not have real estate
owned property. When property is so acquired, the value of the asset is recorded
on the books of the Company at fair value. Interest accrual ceases when the
collection of interest becomes doubtful. All costs incurred from the date of
acquisition in maintaining the property are expensed.
Classified assets. Federal regulations and MFB Financial's Classification of
Assets policy provide for the classification of loans and other assets such as
debt and equity securities considered by the Office of Thrift Supervision
("OTS") to be of lesser quality as "substandard," "doubtful" or "loss" assets.
An asset is considered "substandard" if it is inadequately protected by the
current net worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral
pledged, if any. "Substandard" assets include those characterized by the
"distinct possibility" that the association will sustain "some loss" if the
deficiencies are not corrected. Assets classified as "doubtful" have all of the
weaknesses inherent in those classified "substandard," with the added
characteristic that the weaknesses present make "collection or liquidation in
full," on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, "highly
questionable and improbable." Assets classified as "loss" are those considered
"uncollectible" and of such little value that their continuance as assets
without the establishment of a specific loss reserve is not warranted. Assets
which do not currently expose the insured institution to sufficient risk to
warrant classification in one of the aforementioned categories but possess
weaknesses are required to be designated "special mention" by management. At
September 30, 2001, the Bank had classified $9,065,000 of its assets as
"substandard", $0 as "doubtful", and $0 as "loss".
An insured institution is required to establish general allowances for loan and
lease losses in an amount deemed prudent by management for loans classified
substandard, doubtful or impaired, as well as for other problem loans. General
allowances represent loss allowances which have been established to recognize
the inherent risk associated with lending activities, but which, unlike specific
allowances, have not been allocated to particular problem assets. When an
insured institution classifies problem assets as "loss", it is required either
to establish a specific allowance for losses equal to 100% of the amount of the
asset so classified or to charge off such amount. An institution's determination
as to the classification of its assets and the amount of its valuation
allowances is subject to review by the OTS which can order the establishment of
additional general or specific loss allowances.
MFB Financial regularly reviews it loan portfolio to determine whether any loans
require classification in accordance with applicable regulations. For reasons
such as low loan-to-value ratios, not all of the Company's non-performing assets
constitute classified assets.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is maintained through the provision for loan
losses, which is charged to earnings. The provision is determined in conjunction
with management's review and evaluation of current economic conditions, changes
in the character and size of the loan and lease portfolio, delinquencies
(current status as well as past and anticipated trends) and adequacy of
collateral securing loan delinquencies, historical and estimated net
charge-offs, and other pertinent information derived from a review of the loan
and lease portfolio. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001 the Bank
experienced significant growth in the commercial loan portfolio. Total
commercial loans at September 30, 2001 were $105.6 million compared to $91.1
million at September 30, 2000, a 15.9% increase. In addition, the Bank continued
to improve its loan review and risk assessment procedures. Based on these
factors and the bankruptcy filing of one previously mentioned commercial loan
customer, the provision for loan losses was increased from $1.1 million during
the period ended September 30, 2000 to $3.1 million at September 30, 2001. The
balance of the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2001 was $4.6 million,
up from $1.7 million one year ago. In management's opinion, MFB Financial's
allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb anticipated future losses
existing at September 30, 2001.
Investments
General. Federally chartered savings institutions have the authority to invest
in various types of liquid assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations,
securities of various federal agencies, certain certificates of deposit of
insured banks and savings institutions, certain bankers' acceptances, repurchase
agreements and federal funds sold. Subject to various restrictions, federally
chartered savings institutions may also invest a portion of their assets in
commercial paper, corporate debt securities and asset-backed securities. The
investment policy of MFB Financial, which is established and implemented by MFB
Financial's Investment Committee, is designed primarily to maximize the yield on
the investment portfolio subject to minimal liquidity risk, default risk,
interest rate risk, and prudent asset/liability management.
The Company's investment portfolio consists of U.S. Treasury Bonds, U.S.
government agency securities, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities,
commercial paper, corporate debt securities, equity securities and Federal Home
Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock.
Liquidity. Liquidity relates primarily to the Company's ability to fund loan
demand, meet deposit customers' withdrawal requirements and provide for
operating expenses. Liquid assets include cash, U.S. Treasury obligations,
certain certificates of deposit of insured banks and savings institutions,
certain bankers' acceptances and specified state or federal agency obligations.
Subject to various restrictions, FHLB-member savings institutions may also
invest in certain corporate debt securities, commercial paper, mutual funds,
mortgage-related securities, and first lien residential mortgage loans. The
Financial Regulatory Relief and Economic Efficiency Act of 2000, which was
signed into law on December 27, 2000, repealed the former statutory requirement
that all savings associations maintain an average daily balance of liquid assets
in a minimum amount of not less than 4% or more than 10% of their withdrawable
accounts plus short-term borrowings. The OTS adopted an interim rule in March,
2001 that implemented this revised statutory requirement, although savings
associations remain subject to the OTS regulation that requires them to maintain
sufficient liquidity to ensure their safe an sound operation. Liquid assets were
$83.6 million as of September 30, 2001 and management believes the liquidity
level as of September 30, 2001 is sufficient to meet anticipated liquidity
needs.
Sources of Funds
General. Deposits have traditionally been MFB Financial's primary source of
funds for use in lending and investment activities. In addition to deposits, MFB
Financial derives funds from scheduled loan payments, loan prepayments,
secondary market loan sales, and income provided from operations. While
scheduled loan payments and income on earning assets are relatively stable
sources of funds, deposit inflows and outflows and secondary market sales can
vary widely and are influenced by prevailing interest rates, market conditions
and levels of competition. Borrowings from the FHLB of Indianapolis are used to
compensate for reductions in deposits or deposit inflows at less than projected
levels.
Deposits. Deposits are attracted principally from within St. Joseph and Elkhart
counties through the offering of a broad selection of deposit instruments
including NOW, business checking and other transaction accounts, fixed-rate
certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and savings accounts.
MFB Financial does not actively solicit or advertise for deposits outside of
these counties. Substantially all of MFB Financial's depositors are residents of
these counties. Deposit account terms vary, with the principal differences being
the minimum balance required, the amount of time the funds remain on deposit and
the interest rate. MFB Financial does not pay a fee for any deposits it
receives.
Interest rates paid, maturity terms, service fees and withdrawal penalties are
established by MFB Financial on a periodic basis. Determination of rates and
terms are predicated on funds acquisition and liquidity requirements, rates paid
by competitors, growth goals, and federal regulations. MFB Financial relies, in
part, on customer service and long-standing relationships with customers to
attract and retain its deposits, but also prices its deposits in relation to
rates offered by its competitors.
The flow of deposits is influenced significantly by general economic conditions,
changes in money market and prevailing interest rates and competition. The
variety of deposit accounts offered by MFB Financial has allowed it to be
competitive in obtaining funds and to respond with flexibility to changes in
consumer demand. MFB Financial has become more susceptible to short-term
fluctuations in deposit flows as customers have become more interest rate
conscious. MFB Financial manages the pricing of its deposits in keeping with its
asset/liability management and profitability objectives. Based on its
experience, the Bank believes that its passbook, NOW and non-interest-bearing
checking accounts are relatively stable sources of deposits. However, the
ability of the Bank to attract and maintain certificates of deposit, and the
rates paid on these deposits, has been and will continue to be significantly
affected by market conditions.
Borrowings. MFB Financial focuses on generating high quality loans and then
seeks the best source of funding from deposits, investments or borrowings.
Short-term borrowings or long term debt may be used to compensate for reduction
in other sources of funds such as deposits and to assist in asset/liability
management. The Bank's policy has been to utilize borrowings when they are a
less costly source of funds, can be invested at a positive interest rate spread
or when the Bank desires additional capacity to fund loan demand.
MFB Financial's borrowings consist mainly of advances from the FHLB of
Indianapolis upon the security of a blanket collateral agreement of a percentage
of unencumbered loans and investment securities. Such advances can be made
pursuant to several different credit programs, each of which has its own
interest rate and range of maturities. There are regulatory restrictions on
advances from the Federal Home Loan Banks, See "Regulation--Federal Home Loan
Bank System" and "--Qualified Thrift Lender." At September 30, 2001, MFB
Financial had $119.7 million in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings outstanding.
MFB Financial does not anticipate any difficulty in obtaining advances
appropriate to meet its requirements in the future.
With selected business entities, MFB Financial has entered into repurchase
agreements. These agreements are all one day retail repurchase agreements, are
accounted for as borrowings by the Bank, and are secured by certain investment
securities of the Bank. At September 30, 2001, the Bank had $11.0 million in
repurchase agreements outstanding.
Service Corporation Subsidiary
OTS regulations permit federal savings institutions to invest in the capital
stock, obligations, or other specified types of securities of subsidiaries
(referred to as "service corporations") and to make loans to such subsidiaries
and joint ventures in which such subsidiaries are participants in an aggregate
amount not exceeding 2% of an institution's assets, plus an additional 1% of
assets if the amount over 2% is used for specified community or inner-city
development purposes. In addition, federal regulations permit institutions to
make specified types of loans to such subsidiaries (other than special-purpose
finance subsidiaries), in which the institution owns more than 10% of the stock,
in an aggregate amount not exceeding 50% of the institution's regulatory capital
if the association's regulatory capital is in compliance with applicable
regulations. A savings institution that acquires a non-savings institution
subsidiary, or that elects to conduct a new activity within a subsidiary, must
give the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") and the OTS at least 30
days advance written notice. The FDIC may, after consultation with the OTS,
prohibit specific activities if it determines such activities pose a serious
threat to the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF").
The Bank's only subsidiary, Mishawaka Financial Services, Inc. ("Mishawaka
Financial"), was organized in 1975 and currently is engaged in the sale of
credit life, general fire and accident, car, home and life insurance, as agent
to the Bank's customers and the general public. In addition, a range of
investment and insurance related products are offered by Mishawaka Financial to
customers through a contractual relationship established with Fiserv Investor
Services, Inc, a full service securities brokerage firm. During fiscal year
2001, Mishawaka Financial received approximately $152,000 in commissions versus
approximately $137,000 in commissions received during fiscal year 2000. Since
Mishawaka Financial conducts all of its activities as agent for its customers,
the Bank is not required to deduct from its capital any portion of this
investment. The consolidated statements of income of MFB Corp. included
elsewhere herein include the operation of the Bank and Mishawaka Financial. All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the
consolidation.
Employees
As of September 30, 2001, MFB Financial employed 113 persons on a full-time
basis and 33 persons on a part-time basis. None of MFB Financial's employees are
represented by a collective bargaining group. Management considers its employee
relations to be excellent.
I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY;
INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL
A. The following are the average balance sheets for the years ending
September 30:
2001 2000 1999
Average Average Average
Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding
Balance Balance Balance
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(In Thousands)
Assets:
Interest earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits $ 18,422 $ 4,536 $ 11,983
Securities (1) 28,589 25,576 17,347
Mortgage-backed securities (1) 19,707 19,191 30,461
FHLB stock 6,308 5,853 5,453
Loans held for sale (2) 293 3,837 15,571
Loans receivable (3) 317,217 300,717 244,132
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Total interest-earning assets 390,536 359,710 324,947
Noninterest-earning assets, net
of allowance for loan losses 17,354 17,335 11,246
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Total assets $ 407,890 $ 377,045 $ 336,193
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts $ 15,946 $ 15,218 $ 12,277
NOW and money market accounts 51,520 40,583 36,422
Certificates of deposit 167,519 156,855 137,734
Repurchase agreements 8,416 7,718 3,892
FHLB advances 114,903 108,759 104,894
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Total interest-bearing
liabilities 358,304 329,133 295,219
Other liabilities 16,333 16,222 9,351
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Total liabilities 374,637 345,355 304,570
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock 13,077 13,065 12,933
Retained earnings 28,227 26,541 24,550
Net unrealized gain (loss) on
securities available for sale (434) (921) 213
Less common stock acquired by:
Employee stock ownership plan - (131) (352)
Recognition and retention plan - - (11)
Treasury stock (7,617) (6,864) (5,710)
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Total shareholders' equity 33,253 31,690 31,623
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Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity $ 407,890 $ 377,045 $ 336,193
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(1) Average outstanding balance reflects unrealized gain (loss) on securities
available for sale.
(2) Average outstanding balances reflect unrealized gain (loss) on loans held
for sale.
(3) Total loans less deferred net loan fees and loans in process.
I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY;
INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)
B. The following tables set forth, for the years indicated, the condensed
average balance of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing
liabilities, the interest earned or paid on such amounts, and the
average interest rates earned or paid thereon.
--------Year Ended September 30, 2001-------
-----------------------------
Average Average
Balance Interest Yield/Cost
------- -------- ----------
(Dollars in thousands)
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
Interest-bearing deposits $ 18,422 $ 927 5.03%
Securities (1) 29,144 1,781 6.11
Mortgage-backed securities (1) 19,834 1,242 6.26
FHLB stock 6,308 496 7.86
Loans held for sale 293 21 7.17
Loans receivable (2) 317,217 25,510 8.04
------------ ------------
Total interest-earning assets $ 391,218 29,977 7.66
============
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Savings accounts $ 15,946 358 2.25%
NOW and money market accounts 51,520 1,247 2.42
Certificates of deposit 167,519 9,466 5.65
Repurchase agreements 8,416 292 3.47
FHLB advances 114,903 6,609 5.75
------------ ------------
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 358,304 17,972 5.02
============ ------------
Net interest-earning assets $ 32,914
============
Net interest income $ 12,005
============
Interest rate spread (3) 2.64%
Net yield on average interest-earning assets (4) 3.07%
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(1) Average balance does not reflect unrealized gain (loss) on securities
available for sale and yield is based on amortized cost.
(2) Total loans less deferred net loan fees and loans in process.
(3) Interest rate spread is calculated by subtracting average interest rate
cost from average interest rate earned for the period indicated.
(4) The net yield on average interest-earning assets is calculated by dividing
net interest income by average interest-earning assets for the period
indicated.
I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY;
INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)
--------Year Ended September 30, 2000-------
-----------------------------
Average Average
Balance Interest Yield/Cost
------- -------- ----------
(Dollars in thousands)
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
Interest-bearing deposits $ 4,536 $ 290 6.39%
Securities (1) 26,232 1,761 6.71
Mortgage-backed securities (1) 20,060 1,323 6.60
FHLB stock 5,853 476 8.13
Loans held for sale 3,837 287 7.48
Loans receivable (2) 300,717 24,377 8.11
------------ ------------
Total interest-earning assets $ 361,235 28,514 7.89
============
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Savings accounts $ 15,218 371 2.44%
NOW and money market accounts 40,583 1,055 2.60
Certificates of deposit 156,855 8,600 5.48
Repurchase agreements 7,718 300 3.89
FHLB advances 108,759 6,147 5.65
------------ ------------
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 329,133 16,473 5.01
============ ------------
Net interest-earning assets $ 32,551
============
Net interest income $ 12,041
============
Interest rate spread (3) 2.88%
Net yield on average interest-earning assets (4) 3.33%
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(1) Average balance does not reflect unrealized gain (loss) on securities
available for sale and yield is based on amortized cost.
(2) Total loans less deferred net loan fees and loans in process.
(3) Interest rate spread is calculated by subtracting average interest rate
cost from average interest rate earned for the period indicated.
(4) The net yield on average interest-earning assets is calculated by dividing
net interest income by average interest-earning assets for the period
indicated.
I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY;
INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)
--------Year Ended September 30, 1999-------
-----------------------------
Average Average
Balance Interest Yield/Cost
------- -------- ----------
(Dollars in thousands)
INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS
Interest-bearing deposits $ 11,983 $ 613 5.12%
Securities (1) 17,593 1,048 5.96
Mortgage-backed securities (1) 30,572 1,831 5.99
FHLB stock 5,453 436 8.00
Loans held for sale 15,571 1,091 7.01
Loans receivable (2) 244,132 19,235 7.88
------------ ------------
Total interest-earning assets $ 325,304 24,254 7.46
============
INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
Savings accounts $ 12,277 294 2.39%
NOW and money market accounts 36,422 1,001 2.75
Certificates of deposit 137,734 7,285 5.29
Repurchase agreements 3,892 148 3.80
FHLB advances 104,894 5,720 5.45
------------ ------------
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 295,219 14,448 4.89
============ ------------
Net interest-earning assets $ 30,085
============
Net interest income $ 9,806
============
Interest rate spread (3) 2.57%
Net yield on average interest-earning assets (4) 3.01%
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(1) Average balance does not reflect unrealized gain (loss) on securities
available for sale and yield is based on amortized cost.
(2) Total loans less deferred net loan fees and loans in process.
(3) Interest rate spread is calculated by subtracting average interest rate
cost from average interest rate earned for the period indicated.
(4) The net yield on average interest-earning assets is calculated by dividing
net interest income by average interest-earning assets for the period
indicated.
I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY; INTEREST
RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)
C. The following tables describe the extent to which changes in interest rates
and changes in volume of interest-related assets and liabilities have
affected MFB Corp.'s consolidated interest income and expense during the
periods indicated. For each category of interest-earning asset and
interest-bearing liability, information is provided on changes attributable
to (1) changes in rate (i.e., changes in rate multiplied by old volume) and
(2) changes in volume (i.e., changes in volume multiplied by old rate).
Changes attributable to both rate and volume have been allocated
proportionally to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.
Increase (Decrease) in
Net Interest Income
-------------------------------
Total Net Due to Due to
Change Rate Volume
------ ---- ------
(In thousands)
Year ended September 30, 2001 compared
to year ended September 30, 2000
Interest-earning assets
Interest-bearing deposits $ 637 $ (74) $ 711
Securities 20 (166) 186
Mortgage-backed securities (81) (66) (15)
FHLB stock 20 (16) 36
Loans held for sale (266) (12) (254)
Loans receivable 1,133 (195) 1,328
------- ------- -------
Total 1,463 (529) 1,992
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts (13) (30) 17
NOW and money market accounts 192 (77) 269
Certificates of deposit 866 269 597
Repurchase agreements (8) (34) 26
FHLB advances 462 110 352
------- ------- -------
Total 1,499 238 1,261
------- ------- -------
Change in net interest income $ (36) $ (767) $ 731
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I. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY;
INTEREST RATES AND INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL (Continued)
Increase (Decrease) in
Net Interest Income
----------------------------
Total Net Due to Due to
Change Rate Volume
--------- ------- ------
(In Thousands)
Year ended September 30, 2000 compared
to year ended September 30, 1999
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-bearing deposits $ (323) $ 126 $ (449)
Securities 713 146 567
Mortgage-backed securities (508) 171 (679)
FHLB stock 40 8 32
Loans held for sale (804) 18 (822)
Loans receivable 5,142 551 4,591
------- ------- -------
Total 4,260 1,020 3,240
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings accounts 77 5 72
NOW and money market accounts 54 (56) 110
Certificates of deposit 1,315 274 1,041
Repurchase agreements 152 3 149
FHLB advances 427 212 215
------- ------- -------
Total 2,025 438 1,587
------- ------- -------
Change in net interest income $ 2,235 $ 582 $ 1,653
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II. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
A. The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of
securities available for sale:
At September 30,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
-------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
Amortized Fair Amortized Fair Amortized Fair
Cost Value Cost Value Cost Value
---- ----- ---- ----- ---- -----
(In thousands)
Debt securities
U.S. Government
and federal
agencies $ 2,920 $ 3,022 $ 17,944 $ 17,738 $ 7,745 $ 7,563
Municipal bonds 145 145 - - - -
Mortgage-
backed 20,091 20,320 14,834 14,212 27,112 26,450
Commercial
Paper 4,995 4,995 - - - -
Corporate notes 15,329 15,207 9,924 9,355 3,959 3,728
------------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
43,480 43,689 42,702 41,305 38,816 37,741
Marketable equity
securities 4,252 4,171 438 318 543 429
----------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
$ 47,732 $ 47,860 $ 43,140 $ 41,623 $ 39,359 $ 38,170
=========== ============ =========== ========== ========== ===========
The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of securities
held to maturity:
At September 30,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
-------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
Amortized Fair Amortized Fair Amortized Fair
Cost Value Cost Value Cost Value
---- ----- ---- ----- ---- -----
(In thousands)
Debt securities
Corporate notes $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,984 $ 3,709
----------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
$ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,984 $ 3,709
----------- ------------ ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
The following table sets forth the amortized cost and estimated market value of
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock:
At September 30,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
-------------------------- -------------------------- --------------------------
Estimated Estimated Estimated
Amortized Market Amortized Market Amortized Market
Cost Value Cost Value Cost Value
---- ----- ---- ----- ---- -----
(In thousands)
Other securities
FHLB stock, at
cost $ 6,308 $ 6,308 $ 6,308 $ 6,308 $ 5,511 $ 5,511
=========== ============ =========== ========== ========== ===========
II. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (Continued)
B. The maturity distribution and weighted average interest rates of debt
securities available for sale, excluding mortgage-backed securities, are as
follows:
Amount at September 30, 2001, which matures in
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
One One to Over Five to Over 10
Year or Less Five Years Ten Years Years Totals
-------------------- -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- --------------------
Amortized Fair Amortized Fair Amortized Fair Amortized Fair Amortized Fair
Cost Value Cost Value Cost Value Cost Value Cost Value
---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ------ ---- -----
(Dollars in thousands)
U.S. Government
and federal
agencies $ - $ - $ 2,920 3,022 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2,920 $ 3,022
Municipal bonds 145 145 - - - - - - 145 145
Commercial
Paper 4,995 4,995 - - - - - - 4,995 4,995
Corporate notes 301 302 9,781 10,047 1,288 1,350 3,959 3,508 15,329 15,207
------- ------ -------- -------- ------- ------ ------ ------ -------- -------
$ 5,441 $5,442 $ 12,701 $ 13,069 $ 1,288 $1,350 $3,959 $3,508 $ 23,389 $23,369
======= ====== ======== ======== ======= ====== ====== ====== ======== =======
Weighted
average yield 3.35% 6.08% 6.37% 3.96% 5.11%
There were no securities held to maturity at September 30, 2001.
The weighted average interest rates are based upon coupon rates for
securities purchased at par value and on effective interest rates
considering amortization or accretion if the securities were purchased at a
premium or discount.
C. There were no investments in securities of any one issuer which
exceeded 10% of the shareholders' equity of the Company at September
30, 2001.
III. LOAN PORTFOLIO
A. The following table sets for the composition of MFB Corp.'s
consolidated loan portfolio and mortgage-backed securities by loan
type as of the dates indicated, including a reconciliation of gross
loans receivable to net loans receivable after consideration of the
allowance for loan losses, deferred net loan fees and loans in
process:
------------------------------------------September 30,-------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
------------------ ------------------ ----------------- ------------------ ------------------
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
of of of of of
Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total Amount Total
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage loans
Residential $ 157,187 50.29% $ 185,267 58.23% $ 191,480 70.62% $ 183,151 78.49% $ 164,598 86.91%
Residential construction 18,658 5.97 13,146 4.13 11,158 4.12 8,233 3.53 8,245 4.35
Multi-family 4,331 1.38 3,631 1.14 3,299 1.22 120 .05 130 .07
Commercial and other loans
Commercial loans 105,575 33.78 91,105 28.64 47,399 17.48 30,775 13.19 8,833 4.66
Home equity and second
mortgage loans 20,275 6.49 18,917 5.95 13,308 4.91 9,067 3.89 7,177 3.79
Financing leases - - - - 17 .01 83 .03 325 .17
Other 6,537 2.09 6,089 1.91 4,461 1.64 1,914 .82 96 .05
--------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------
Gross loans receivable 312,563 100.00% 318,155 100.00% 271,122 100.00% 233,343 100.00% 189,404 100.00%
====== ====== ======
Less
Allowance for loan losses (4,632) (1,672) (638) (454) (370)
Deferred net loan fees (807) (923) (933) (798) (653)
Loans in process (143) (54) (87) (485) (117)
---------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net loans receivable $ 306,981 $ 315,506 $ 269,464 $ 231,606 $ 188,264
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Mortgage-backed securities
FHLMC certificates $ 3,617 $ 610 $ 868 $ 2,316 $ 3,508
CMO - REMIC 16,703 13,602 25,582 19,951 12,071
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net mortgage-backed $ 20,320 $ 14,212 $ 26,450 $ 22,267 $ 15,579
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Securities
Mortgage loans
Adjustable rate $ 140,284 77.86% $ 157,144 77.78% $ 142,756 69.32% $ 153,897 80.36% $ 139,665 80.74%
Fixed rate 39,892 22.14 44,900 22.22 63,181 30.68 37,607 19.64 33,308 19.26
--------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------ --------- ------
Total $ 180,176 100.00% $ 202,044 100.00% $ 205,937 100.00% $ 191,504 100.00% $ 172,973 100.00%
========= ====== ========= ====== ========= ======= ========= ====== ========= ======
III. LOAN PORTFOLIO (Continued)
B. Loan Maturity. The following table sets forth certain information at
September 30, 2001, regarding the dollar amount of loans maturing in
MFB Corp.'s consolidated loan portfolio based on the date that final
payment is due under the terms of the loan. Demand loans having no
stated schedule of repayments and no stated maturity and overdrafts
are reported as due in one year or less. This schedule does not
reflect the effects of possible prepayments or enforcement of
due-on-sale clauses. Management expects prepayments will cause actual
maturities to be shorter.
Due during years ended September 30,
Balance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding 2005 2007 2012 2217
at September 30, and to to and
2001 2002 2003 2004 2006 2011 2016 Following
---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---------
(In thousands)
Mortgage Loans
Residential $ 157,187 $ 26 $ 140 $ 241 $ 1,132 $ 8,975 $ 26,348 $ 120,325
Residential construction 18,658 18,658 - - - - - -
Multi-family 4,331 1,665 72 1,423 1,109 - 62 -
Commercial and other Loans
Commercial loans 105,575 43,699 8,755 14,276 36,519 1,317 1,009 -
Home equity and second 20,275 2,482 1,060 2,967 7,868 5,267 238 393
mortgage
Other 6,537 584 1,081 1,707 2,796 187 - 182
---------- --------- -------- --------- --------- -------- --------- ----------
Total $ 312,563 $ 67,114 $ 11,108 $ 20,614 $ 49,424 $ 15,746 $ 27,657 $ 120,900
========== ========= ======== ========= ========= ======== ========== ==========
The following table sets forth, as of September 30, 2001, the dollar amount of
all loans due after one year which have fixed interest rates and floating or
adjustable interest rates.
Due After September 30, 2002
---------------------------------------
Variable
Fixed Rates Rates Total
----------- ----- -----
(In thousands)
Mortgage loans
Residential $ 32,015 $ 125,146 $ 157,161
Multi-family 2,666 - 2,666
Commercial and other loans
Commercial loans 61,363 513 61,876
Home equity and second mortgage 7,898 9,895 17,793
Other 5,771 182 5,953
--------- ---------- ----------
Total $ 109,713 $ 135,736 $ 245,449
========== ========== ==========
III. LOAN PORTFOLIO (Continued)
C. Risk Elements
1. Nonaccrual, Past Due and Restructured Loans
The table below sets forth the amounts and categories of MFB
Corp.'s consolidated non-performing assets (accruing loans
delinquent more than 90 days, non-accrual loans, troubled debt
restructurings and real estate owned). It is the policy of MFB
Corp. that all earned but uncollected interest on all loans be
reviewed quarterly to determine if any portion thereof should be
classified as uncollectible for any loan past due in excess of 90
days.
At September 30,
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2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
Accruing loans delinquent
more than 90 days $ 152 $ 60 $ 96 $ 124 $ 261
Non-accruing loans (1) 2,632 6 - - -
Troubled debt
Restructurings - - - - -
---------- --------- ----------- ---------- -----------
Total non-performing
loans 2,784 66 96 124 261
Real estate owned, net - - 100 145 -
---------- --------- ----------- ---------- -----------
Total non-performing
assets $ 2,784 $ 66 $ 196 $ 269 $ 261
========== ========= =========== ========== ===========
Non-performing loans to
total loans .89% .02% .03% .05% .14%
Non-performing assets to
total assets .67% .02% .06% .09% .10%
Management believes that the allowance for loan losses balance at September 30,
2001 is adequate to absorb estimated losses on nonperforming loans, as the
allowance balance is maintained by management at a level considered adequate to
cover losses that are currently anticipated based on past loss experience,
general economic conditions, information about specific borrower situations
including their financial position and collateral values, and other factors and
estimates which are subject to change over time.
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(1) MFB Corp. generally places mortgage loans on a nonaccrual status when
serious doubt exists as to their collectibility.
III. LOAN PORTFOLIO (Continued)
C. Risk Elements (Continued)
2. Potential Problem Loans
As of September 30, 2001, impaired loans totaled $8,931,000.
Loans are classified as impaired loans if there are serious
doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with present
loan repayment terms, which may result in disclosure of such
loans pursuant to Item III.C.1. Impaired loans totaling
$7,611,000 had specific loan loss allowances totaling $2,700,000
at September 30, 2001.
3. Foreign Outstandings
None
4. Loan Concentrations
MFB Corp. historically has concentrated its lending activities on
the origination of loans secured by first mortgage liens for the
purchase, construction or refinancing of one-to-four family
residential real property. These loans continue to be a major
focus of MFB Corp.'s loan origination activities, representing
56.3% of MFB Corp.'s total loan portfolio at September 30, 2001.
However, MFB Corp. continues to place increased emphasis on
diversifying its balance sheet and improving earnings with
significant growth in commercial lending, which represent 33.8%
of the total loan portfolio at September 30, 2001.
D. Other Interest-Earning Assets
There are no other interest-earning assets as of September 30, 2001
which would be required to be disclosed under Item III. C.1 or 2 if
such assets were loans.
IV. SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE
A. The allowance for loan losses is maintained through the provision for
loan losses, which is charged to earnings. The provision for loan
losses is determined in conjunction with management's review and
evaluation of current economic conditions (including those of MFB
Corp.'s lending area), changes in the characteristic and size of the
loan portfolio, loan delinquencies (current status as well as past and
anticipated trends) and adequacy of collateral securing loan
delinquencies, historical and estimated net charge-offs, and other
pertinent information derived from a review of the loan portfolio. In
management's opinion, MFB Corp.'s allowance for loan losses is
adequate to absorb anticipated future losses from loans at September
30, 2001.
The following table analyzes changes in the consolidated allowance for
loan losses during the past five years ended September 30, 2001.
Years Ended September 30,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance of allowance at
beginning of period $ 1,672 $ 638 $ 454 $ 370 $ 340
Add
Recoveries of loans
previously charged-
off--residential real
estate loans 4 - - - -
Less charge offs
Residential real estate
loans - - - - -
Commercial real estate
loans 91 51 45 36 -
Consumer loans 50 21 1 - -
------------ ----------- ------------- ---------- ------------
Net charge-offs 137 72 46 36 -
Provisions for loan losses 3,097 1,106 230 120 30
------------ ----------- ------------- ---------- ------------
Balance of allowance at
end of period $ 4,632 $ 1,672 $ 638 $ 454 $ 370
============ =========== ============= ========== ============
Net charge-offs to total
average loans out-
standing for period *.04% *.02% *.02% *.02% -%
Allowance at end of
period to total loans
at end of period (1) *1.49% *.53% *.24% *.20% .20%
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(1) Total loans less deferred net loan fees and loans in process.
* Not including loans held for sale
IV. SUMMARY OF LOAN LOSS EXPERIENCE (Continued)
Allocation of Allowance for Loan Losses. The following table presents an
analysis of the allocation of MFB Corp.'s allowance for loan losses at
the dates indicated.
September 30,
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999 1998 1997
-------------------- -------------------- ------------------- ------------------ -----------------
Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent
of loans of loans of loans of loans of loans
in each in each in each in each in each
category category category category category
to total to total to total to total to total
Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans Amount Loans
------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ ----- ------ -----
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at end of period
applicable to
Residential $ 96 50.77% $ 99 58.23% $ 110 70.62% $ 181 78.49% $ 323 86.91%
Commercial 4,359 33.45 1,379 28.64 387 17.48 213 13.19 19 4.66
Multi-family 4 1.37 4 1.14 3 1.22 1 .05 1 .07
Residential construction 19 5.91 13 4.13 11 4.12 8 3.53 1 4.35
Consumer loans (1) 70 8.50 65 7.86 45 6.56 26 4.74 1 4.01
Unallocated 84 - 112 - 82 - 25 - 25 -
-------- ------ -------- ------ ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
Total $ 4,632 100.00% $ 1,672 100.00% $ 638 100.00% $ 454 100.00% $ 370 100.00%
======== ====== ======== ====== ======= ====== ====== ====== ====== ======
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(1) Includes home equity and second mortgage loans, and other loans including,
education loans and loans secured by deposits.
V. DEPOSITS
The average amount of deposits and average rates paid are summarized as
follows for the years ended September 30:
2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 9 9 9
------- ------- -------
Average Average Average Average Average Average
Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate
------ ---- ------ ---- ------ ----
(Dollars in thousands)
Savings accounts $ 15,946 2.25% $ 15,218 2.44% $ 12,277 2.39%
Now and money market accounts 51,520 2.42 40,583 2.60 36,422 2.75
Certificates of deposit 167,519 5.65 156,855 5.48 137,734 5.29
Demand deposits (noninterest-bearing) 13,194 10,738 6,763
------------ ------------- ------------
$ 248,179 $ 223,394 $ 193,196
============ ============ ============
Maturities of time certificates of deposit and other time deposits of
$100,000 or more outstanding at September 30, 2001 is summarized as
follows: Amount (In thousands)
Three months or less $ 12,548
Over three months and through six months 7,780
Over six months and through twelve months 8,717
Over twelve months 5,796
------------
$ 34,841
============
VI. RETURN ON EQUITY AND ASSETS
The ratio of net income to average total assets and average shareholders'
equity and certain other ratios are as follows:
September 30,
----------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
Average total assets $ 407,890 $ 377,045 $ 336,193
============ ============ ============
Average shareholders' equity $ 33,253 $ 31,690 $ 31,623
============ ============ ============
Net income $ 1,910 $ 2,815 $ 2,204
============ ============ ============
Return on average total assets .47% .75% .66%
=========== =========== ===========
Return on average shareholders' equity 5.75% 8.88% 6.97%
=========== =========== ===========
Dividend payout ratio (dividends
declared per share divided by net
income per share) 27.82% 18.38% 22.76%
=========== =========== ===========
Average shareholders' equity
to average total assets 8.15% 8.40% 9.41%
=========== =========== ===========
VII. SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
The following table sets forth the maximum month-end balance and average balance
of FHLB advances and securities sold under agreements to repurchase at the dates
indicated.
September 30,
----------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
Maximum Balance:
- ----------------
FHLB advances............................................. $ 119,685 $ 118,152 $ 110,226
Securities sold under agreements to................. 11,022 10,201 7,079
repurchase
Average Balance:
- ----------------
FHLB advances:............................................ 114,903 108,759 104,894
Securities sold under agreements to....................... 8,416 7,718 3,892
repurchase
Average Rate Paid On:
- ---------------------
FHLB advances............................................. 5.75% 5.65% 5.45%
Securities sold under agreements to....................... 3.47 3.89 3.80
repurchase
The following table sets forth the Bank's borrowings at the dates indicated:
September 30,
----------------------------------------------
2001 2000 1999
---- ---- ----
(Dollars in thousands)
Amounts Outstanding:
- --------------------
FHLB advances............................................. $ 119,685 $ 112,152 $ 104,226
Securities sold under agreements to....................... 11,022 9,143 6,566
Repurchase
Weighted Average Interest Rate:
- -------------------------------
FHLB Advances............................................. 5.60% 5.70% 5.37%
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase............ 2.28 4.08 3.52
COMPETITION
MFB Financial originates most of its loans to and accepts most of its deposits
from residents of St. Joseph and Elkhart counties in Indiana. MFB Financial is
subject to competition from various financial institutions, including state and
national banks, state and federal savings associations, credit unions, certain
non-banking consumer lenders, and other companies or firms, including brokerage
houses and mortgage brokers, that provide similar services in St. Joseph and
Elkhart Counties. In total, there are 17 financial institutions located in
Mishawaka, Indiana, including MFB Financial. These financial institutions
consist of seven commercial banks, three savings banks and seven credit unions.
MFB Financial must also compete with banks and savings institutions in Elkhart
and South Bend, the other major cities in its two county market area. MFB
Financial also competes with money market and mutual funds with respect to
deposit accounts and with insurance companies with respect to individual
retirement accounts.
The primary factors influencing competition for deposits are interest rates,
service and convenience of office locations. MFB Financial competes for loan
originations primarily through the efficiency and quality of services it
provides borrowers, builders, realtors and the small business community through
interest rates and loan fees it charges. Competition is affected by, among other
things, the general availability of lendable funds, general and local economic
conditions, current interest rate levels, and other factors that are not readily
predictable.
Under current federal law, bank holding companies may acquire savings
institutions and savings institutions may also acquire banks. Commercial
companies may not, however, acquire unitary savings and loan holding companies,
such as MFB Corp. Affiliations between banks and savings associations based in
Indiana may also increase the competition faced by the Company.
In addition, The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of
1994 (the "Riegle-Neal Act") permits bank holding companies to acquire banks in
other states and, with state consent and subject to certain limitations, allows
banks to acquire out-of-state branches either through merger or de novo
expansion. The State of Indiana passed a law establishing interstate branching
provisions for Indiana state-chartered banks consistent with those established
by the Riegle-Neal Act (the "Indiana Branching Law"). The Indiana Branching Law
authorizes Indiana banks to branch interstate by merger or de novo expansion and
authorizes out-of-state banks meeting certain requirements to branch into
Indiana by merger or de novo expansion. This legislation has already resulted in
increased competition for the Holding Company and the Bank.
REGULATION
General
The Bank is a federally chartered savings bank, the deposits of which are
federally insured and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States
Government. Accordingly, the Bank is subject to broad federal regulation and
oversight extending to all its operations. The Bank is a member of the FHLB of
Indianapolis and is subject to certain limited regulation by the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Federal Reserve Board"). As the
savings and loan holding company of the Bank, the Company also is subject to
federal regulation and oversight. The purpose of the regulation of the Company
and other holding companies is to protect subsidiary savings associations. The
Bank is a member of the Savings Association Insurance Fund ("SAIF") which
together with the Bank Insurance Fund (the "BIF") are the two deposit insurance
funds administered by the FDIC, and the deposits of the Bank are insured by the
FDIC. As a result, the FDIC has certain regulatory and examination authority
over the Bank. Certain of these regulatory requirements and restrictions are
discussed below or elsewhere in this document.
The OTS has extensive authority over the operations of savings institutions. As
part of this authority, the Bank is required to file periodic reports with the
OTS and is subject to periodic examinations by the OTS and the FDIC. The last
regular OTS examination of the Bank was as of March 27, 2001. When these
examinations are conducted by the OTS, the examiners may require the Company to
provide for higher general or specific loan loss reserves. To fund the
operations of the OTS, all savings institutions are subject to a semi-annual
assessment, based on the total assets, condition, and complexity of operations.
The Bank's OTS assessment for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001, was
approximately $86,000.
The OTS also has extensive enforcement authority over all savings institutions
and their holding companies, including the Bank and the Company. This
enforcement authority includes, among other things, the ability to assess civil
money penalties, to issue cease-and-desist or removal orders and to initiate
injunctive actions. In general, these enforcement actions may be initiated for
violations of laws and regulations and unsafe or unsound practices. Other
actions or inactions may provide the basis for enforcement action, including
misleading or untimely reports filed with the OTS. Except under certain
circumstances, public disclosure of final enforcement actions by the OTS is
required.
In addition, the investment, lending and branching authority of the Bank is
prescribed by federal laws and it is prohibited from engaging in any activities
not permitted by such laws. For instance, no savings institution may invest in
non-investment grade corporate debt securities. In addition, the permissible
level of investment by federal associations in loans secured by nonresidential
real property may not exceed 400% of total capital, except with approval of the
OTS. The Bank is in compliance with the noted restrictions.
The Bank is also subject to federal and state regulation as to such matters as
loans to officers, directors, or principal shareholders, required reserves,
limitations as to the nature and amount of its loans and investments, regulatory
approval of any merger or consolidation, issuance or retirements of its own
securities, and limitations upon other aspects of banking operations. In
addition, the activities and operations of the Bank are subject to a number of
additional detailed, complex and sometimes overlapping federal and state laws
and regulations, These include state usury and consumer credit laws, state laws
relating to fiduciaries, The Federal Truth-In-Lending Act and Regulation Z, the
Federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B, the Fair Credit Reporting
Act, the Community Reinvestment Act, anti-redlining legislation and anti-trust
laws.
On November 12, 1999, President Clinton signed into law the Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 - federal legislation which
modernizes the laws governing the financial services industry. The new law
establishes a comprehensive framework to permit affiliations among commercial
banks, insurance companies, securities firms and other financial service
providers. As a result of this legislation, bank holding companies will be
permitted to engage in a wider variety of financial activities than permitted
under prior law, particularly with respect to insurance and securities
activities. To the extent the law permits banks, securities firms and insurance
companies to affiliate, the financial services industry may experience further
consolidation. This could result in a growing number of larger financial
institutions that offer wider varieties of financial services than are currently
offered by MFB and that could aggressively compete in the markets currently
served by MFB. The statute grandfathered MFB's status as a unitary savings and
loan holding company and its authority to engage in commercial activities. The
legislation also provides, however, that a company that acquires a unitary
savings and loan holding company through a merger or other business combination
may engage only in those activities that are permissible for a multiple savings
and loan holding company or for a financial holding company. This provision
likely could reduce the number of potential acquirors of MFB. The law also
increases commercial banks' access to loan funding by the Federal Home Loan Bank
System, and includes new provisions in the privacy area, restricting the ability
of financial institutions to share nonpublic personal customer information with
third parties.
Safety and Soundness Standards
The OTS, as well as the other federal banking agencies, has adopted guidelines
establishing safety and soundness standards on such matters as loan underwriting
and documentation, asset quality, earnings standards, internal controls and
audit systems, interest rate risk exposure and compensation and other employee
benefits. In general the standards are designed to assist the federal banking
agencies in identifying and addressing problems at insured institutions before
capital becomes impaired. Any institution which fails to comply with these
standards must submit a compliance plan. Failure to submit a plan or to comply
with an approved plan will subject the institution to further enforcement
action.
Federal Home Loan Bank System
The Bank is a member of the FHLB system, which consists of 12 regional banks.
The Federal Housing Finance Board ("FHFB"), an independent agency, controls the
FHLB System including the FHLB of Indianapolis. The FHLB System provides a
central credit facility primarily for member financial institutions. At
September 30, 2001, the Bank's investment in stock of the FHLB of Indianapolis
was $6.3 million.
All 12 FHLB's are required to provide funds to establish affordable housing
programs through direct loans or interest subsidies on advances to members to be
used for lending at subsidized interest rates for low- and moderate-income,
owner-occupied housing projects, affordable rental housing, and certain other
community projects.
The FHLB of Indianapolis serves as a reserve or central bank for member
institutions within its assigned region. It is funded primarily from proceeds
derived from the sale of consolidated obligations of the FHLB System. It makes
advances to members in accordance with policies and procedures established by
the FHLB and the Board of Directors of the FHLB of Indianapolis.
All FHLB advances must be fully secured by sufficient collateral as determined
by the FHLB. Eligible collateral includes first mortgage loans less than 60 days
delinquent or securities evidencing interests therein, securities (including
mortgage-backed securities) issued, insured or guaranteed by the federal
government or any agency thereof, FHLB deposits, certain small business and
agricultural loans of smaller institutions and real estate with readily
ascertainable value in which a perfected security interest may be obtained.
Other forms of collateral may be accepted as over collateralization or, under
certain circumstances, to renew outstanding advances. All long-term advances are
required to provide funds for residential home financing and the FHLB has
established standards of community service that members must meet to maintain
access to long-term advances. Interest rates charged for advances vary depending
upon maturity, the cost of funds to the FHLB of Indianapolis and the purpose of
the borrowing.
Insurance of Deposits
The FDIC administers two separate insurance funds, which are not commingled: one
primarily for federally insured banks ("BIF") and one primarily for federally
insured savings associations ("SAIF"). As the federal insurer of deposits of
savings institutions, the FDIC determines whether to grant insurance to
newly-chartered savings institutions, has authority to prohibit unsafe or
unsound activities and has enforcement powers over savings institutions (usually
in conjunction with the OTS or on its own if the OTS does not undertake
enforcement action).
Deposit accounts in the Bank are insured by the SAIF within prescribed statutory
limits which generally provide a maximum of $100,000 coverage for each insured
account. As a condition to such insurance, the FDIC is authorized to issue
regulations and, in conjunction with the OTS, conduct examinations and generally
supervise the operations of its insured members. This supervision extends to a
comprehensive regulatory scheme governing, among other things, the form of
deposit instruments issued by savings institutions, and certain aspects of their
lending activities, including appraisal requirements, private mortgage insurance
coverage and lending authority.
The FDIC's deposit insurance premiums are assessed through a risk-based system
under which all insured depository institutions are placed into one of nine
categories and assessed insurance premiums based upon their level of capital and
supervisory evaluation. Under the system, institutions classified as
well-capitalized (i.e. a core capital ratio of at least 5%, a ratio of Tier 1 or
core capital to risk-weighted assets ("Tier 1 risk-based capital") of at least
6% and a total risk-based capital ratio of at least 10%) pay the lowest premium
while institutions that are less than adequately capitalized (i.e. core or Tier
1 risk-based capital ratio of less than 4% or a total risk-based capital ratio
of less than 8%) and considered of substantial supervisory concern pay the
highest premium. Risk classification of all insured institutions is made by the
FDIC semi-annually.
In addition to the assessment for deposit insurance, savings institutions are
required to pay on bonds issued in the late 1980s by the Financing Corporation
to recapitalize the predecessor to the SAIF. By law, payments on Financing
Corporation obligations have been shared equally between the members of both
insurance funds since January 1, 2000. The Bank's annual deposit insurance
premium for the year ended September 30, 2001, including the Financial
Corporation payments, was approximately $47,000 based upon its current risk
classification and the new assessment schedule for SAIF insured institutions.
These premiums are subject to change in future periods.
The FDIC is authorized to increase assessment rates, on a semiannual basis, if
it determines that the reserve ratio of the SAIF will be less than the
designated reserve ratio of 1.25% of SAIF insured deposits. In setting these
increased assessments, the FDIC must seek to restore the reserve ratio to that
designated reserve level, or such higher reserve ratio as established by the
FDIC. The FDIC may also impose special assessments on SAIF members to repay
amounts borrowed from the United States Treasury or for any other reason deemed
necessary by the FDIC.
Regulatory Capital
Currently, savings institutions are subject to three separate minimum
capital-to-assets requirements: (i) a leverage limit, (ii) a tangible capital
requirement, and (iii) a risk-based capital requirement. The leverage limit
requires that savings associations with the highest rating for safety and
soundness maintain "core capital" of at least 3% of total assets, with other
savings associations maintaining core capital of 4% to 5% of total assets,
depending on their condition. Core capital is generally defined as common
shareholders' equity (including retained income), noncumulative perpetual
preferred stock and related surplus, certain minority equity interests in
subsidiaries, purchased mortgage servicing rights and purchased credit card
relationships (subject to certain limits), less nonqualifying intangibles. Under
the tangible capital requirement, a savings bank must maintain tangible capital
(core capital less all intangible assets except purchased mortgage servicing
rights and purchased credit card relationships which may be included subject to
certain limits) of at least 1.5% of total assets. Under the risk-based capital
requirements, a minimum amount of capital must be maintained by a savings bank
to account for the relative risks inherent in the type and amount of assets held
by the savings bank. The total risk-based capital requirement requires a savings
bank to maintain capital (defined generally for these purposes as core capital
plus general valuation allowances and permanent or maturing capital instruments
such as preferred stock and subordinated debt less assets required to be
deducted) equal to 8.0% of risk-weighted assets. Assets are ranked as to risk in
one of four categories (0-100%) with a credit risk-free asset such as cash
requiring no risk-based capital and an asset with a significant credit risk such
as a non-accrual loan being assigned a factor of 100%. At September 30, 2001,
based on the capital standards then in effect, the Bank was in compliance with
all capital requirements imposed by law.
If an institution is not in compliance with its capital requirements, the OTS is
required to prohibit asset growth and to impose a capital directive that may
restrict, among other things, the payment of dividends and officers'
compensation. In addition, the OTS and the FDIC generally are authorized to take
enforcement actions against a savings bank that fails to meet its capital
requirements, which actions may include restrictions on operations and banking
activities, the imposition of a capital directive, a cease and desist order,
civil money penalties or harsher measures such as the appointment of a receiver
or conservator or a forced merger into another institution.
Prompt Corrective Action
Applicable Federal law requires that federal bank regulatory authorities take
"prompt corrective action" with respect to institutions that do not meet minimum
capital requirements. For these purposes, five capital tiers have been
established: well capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized,
significantly undercapitalized and critically undercapitalized. At each
successively lower capital category, an institution is subject to more
restrictive and numerous mandatory or discretionary regulatory actions or
limits, and the OTS has less flexibility in determining how to resolve the
problems of the institution. OTS regulations define these capital levels as
follows: (1) well-capitalized institutions must have total risk-based capital of
at least 10%, core risk-based capital (consisting only of items that qualify for
inclusion in core capital) of at least 6% and a leverage ratio of at least 5%
and are not subject to any order or written directive of the OTS to maintain a
specific capital level for any capital measure; (2) adequately capitalized
associations are those that meet the regulatory minimum of total risk-based
capital of 8%, core risk-based capital of 4% and a leverage ratio of 4%, but
which are not well capitalized; (3) undercapitalized institutions are those that
do not meet the requirements for adequately capitalized institutions, but that
are not significantly undercapitalized; (4) significantly undercapitalized
institutions have total risk-based capital of less than 6%, core risk-based
capital of less than 3% and a leverage ratio of less than 3%; and (5) critically
undercapitalized institutions are those with tangible capital of less than 2% of
total assets. In addition, the OTS can downgrade an institution's designation
notwithstanding its capital level, based on less than satisfactory examination
ratings in areas other than capital or if the institution is deemed to be in an
unsafe or unsound condition. Each undercapitalized institution must submit a
capital restoration plan to the OTS within 45 days after it becomes
undercapitalized. Such institution will be subject to increased monitoring and
asset growth restrictions and will be required to obtain prior approval for
acquisitions, branching and engaging in new lines of business. Significantly
undercapitalized institutions must restrict the payment of bonuses and raises to
their senior executive officers. Furthermore, a critically undercapitalized
institution must be placed in conservatorship or receivership within 90 days
after reaching such capitalization level, except under limited circumstances. It
will also be prohibited from making payments on any subordinate debt securities
without the prior approval of the FDIC and will be subject to significant
additional operating restrictions. The Bank's capital at September 30, 2001,
meets the standards for a well-capitalized institution.
Capital Distributions Regulation
An OTS regulation imposes limitations upon all "capital distributions" by
savings institutions, including cash dividends, payments by an institution to
repurchase or otherwise acquire its shares, payments to shareholders of another
institution in a cash-out merger and other distributions charged against
capital. The OTS regulations permit a savings institution to make a capital
distribution to its shareholders in a maximum amount that does not exceed the
institution's undistributed net income for the prior two years plus the amount
of its undistributed income from the current year. The rule requires a savings
institution, such as the Bank, that is a subsidiary of a savings and loan
holding company to file a notice with the OTS thirty days before making a
capital distribution up to the maximum amount described above. The proposed rule
would also require all savings institutions, whether a holding company or not,
to file an application with the OTS prior to making any capital distribution
where the association is not eligible for "expedited processing" under the OTS
"Expedited Processing Regulation," where the proposed distribution, together
with any other distributions made in the same year, would exceed the "maximum
amount" described above, where the institution would be under capitalized
following the distribution or where the distribution would otherwise be contrary
to a statute, regulation or agreement with the OTS.
Real Estate Lending Standards
OTS regulations require savings institutions to establish and maintain written
internal real estate lending policies. Each institution's lending policies must
be consistent with safe and sound banking practices and appropriate to the size
of the institution and the nature and scope of its operations. The policies must
establish loan portfolio diversification standards; establish prudent
underwriting standards, including loan-to-value limits, that are clear and
measurable; establish loan administration procedures for the institution's real
estate portfolio; and establish documentation approval and reporting
requirements to monitor compliance with the institution's real estate lending
policies.
The institution's written real estate lending policies must be reviewed and
approved by the institution's board of directors at least annually. Further,
each institution is expected to monitor conditions in its real estate market to
ensure that its lending policies continue to be appropriate for current market
conditions.
Federal Reserve System
Under FRB regulations, the Bank is required to maintain reserves against its
transaction accounts (primarily checking and NOW accounts) and non-personal
money market deposit accounts. The effect of these reserve requirements is to
increase the Bank's cost of funds. The Bank is in compliance with its reserve
requirements.
A federal savings bank, like other depository institutions maintaining
reservable accounts, may borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank "discount window,"
but the FRB's regulations require the savings bank to exhaust other reasonable
alternative sources, including borrowing from its regional FHLB, before
borrowing from the Federal Reserve Bank. Certain limitations are imposed on the
ability of undercapitalized depository institutions to borrow from Federal
Reserve Banks.
Transactions with Affiliates
Transactions between savings associations and any affiliate are governed by
Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act. An affiliate of a savings bank
is any company or entity which controls the savings bank, any company that is
under common control with the savings bank, or a bank or savings association
subsidiary of the savings bank. In a holding company context the parent holding
company of a savings bank (such as MFB) and any companies controlled by such
parent holding company are affiliates of the savings bank.
Generally, Sections 23A and 23B (i) limit the extent to which the savings bank
or its subsidiaries may engage in "covered transactions" with any one affiliate
to an amount equal to 10% of such institution's capital stock and surplus, and
contain an aggregate limit on all such transactions with all affiliates to an
amount equal to 20% of such capital stock and surplus and (ii) require that all
such transactions be on terms substantially the same, or at least as favorable,
to the institution or subsidiary as those provided to a non-affiliate. The term
"covered transaction" with respect to an affiliate of a financial institution
includes a loan to the affiliate, a purchase of assets from the affiliate, the
issuance of a guarantee on behalf of the affiliate, and similar types of
transactions.
In addition to the restrictions imposed by Sections 23A and 23B, no savings bank
may (i) loan or otherwise extend credit to an affiliate, except for any
affiliate which engages only in activities which are permissible for bank
holding companies, or (ii) purchase or invest in any stocks, bonds, debentures,
notes, or similar obligations of any affiliate other than shares of a bank or
savings association subsidiary of the savings bank.
The restrictions contained in Section 22(h) of the Federal Reserve Act on loans
to executive officers, directors and principal shareholders also apply to
savings associations. Under Section 22(h), loans to an executive officer and to
a greater than 10% shareholder of a savings bank (18% in the case of
institutions located in an area with less then 30,000 in population), and
certain affiliated entities of either, may not exceed together with all other
outstanding loans to such person and affiliated entities the association's
loan-to-one-borrower limit (generally equal to 15% of the institution's
unimpaired capital and surplus and an additional 10% of such capital and surplus
for loans fully secured by certain readily marketable collateral). Section 22(h)
also prohibits certain loans, above amounts prescribed by the appropriate
federal banking agency, to directors, executive officers and greater than 10%
shareholders of a savings bank, and their respective affiliates, unless such
loan is approved in advance by a majority of the board of directors of the
institution with any "interested" director not participating in the voting.
Currently, the FRB requires board of director approval for certain loans to
directors, officers, and 10% shareholders (including all other outstanding loans
to such persons) above the greater of $25,000 or 5% of capital and surplus (up
to $500,000). Further, the FRB requires that loans to directors, executive
officers and principal shareholders be made on terms substantially the same as
offered in comparable transactions to other unaffiliated parties. Section 22(g)
of the Federal Reserve Act, which imposes limitations on loans made to executive
officers, also applies to savings institutions.
Holding Company Regulation
Under current law, MFB is regulated as a "non-diversified unitary savings and
loan holding company" within the meaning of the Home Owners' Loan Act, as
amended ("HOLA"), and subject to regulatory oversight of the Director of the
OTS. As such, MFB is registered with the OTS and thereby subject to OTS
regulations, examinations, supervision and reporting requirements. As a
subsidiary of a savings and loan holding company, the Bank is subject to certain
restrictions in its dealings with MFB and with other companies affiliated with
MFB.
HOLA generally prohibits a savings and loan holding company, without prior
approval of the Director of the OTS, from (i) acquiring control of any other
savings bank or savings and loan holding company or controlling the assets
thereof or (ii) acquiring or retaining more than 5 percent of the voting shares
of a savings bank or holding company thereof which is not a subsidiary.
Additionally, under certain circumstances a savings and loan holding company is
permitted to acquire, with the approval of the Director of the OTS, up to 15
percent of previously unissued voting shares of an under-capitalized savings
bank for cash without that savings bank being deemed controlled by the holding
company. Except with the prior approval of the Director of the OTS, no director
or officer of a savings and loan holding company or person owning or controlling
by proxy or otherwise more than 25% of such company's stock, may also acquire
control of any savings institution, other than a subsidiary institution, or any
other savings and loan holding company.
Under current law, there are generally no restrictions on the permissible
business activities of a unitary savings and loan holding company. However, if
the Director of OTS determines that there is reasonable cause to believe that
the continuation by a savings and loan holding company of an activity
constitutes a serious risk to the financial safety, soundness, or stability of
its subsidiary savings bank, the Director of the OTS may impose such
restrictions as deemed necessary to address such risk and limiting (i) payment
of dividends by the savings bank, (ii) transactions between the savings bank and
its affiliates, and (iii) any activities of the savings bank that might create a
serious risk that the liabilities of the holding company and its affiliates may
be imposed on the savings bank. Further, the recently enacted Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act prohibits a company that engages in activities in which a multiple thrift
holding company or financial holding company may not engage from acquiring a
savings and loan holding company, such as MFB.
Notwithstanding the above rules as to permissible business activities of unitary
savings and loan holding companies, if the savings bank subsidiary of such a
holding company fails to meet the Qualified Thrift Lender ("QTL") test, then
such unitary holding company must, within one year of the savings association's
failure to meet the QTL test, register as a bank holding company and become
subject to all of the provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956.
See-"Qualified Thrift Lender." At September 30, 2001, the Bank's asset
composition was in excess of that required to qualify the Bank as a Qualified
Thrift Lender.
If MFB were to acquire control of another savings institution other than through
a merger or other business combination with the Bank, MFB would thereupon become
a multiple savings and loan holding company. Except where such acquisition is
pursuant to the authority to approve emergency thrift acquisitions and where
each subsidiary savings bank meets the QTL test, the activities of MFB and any
of its subsidiaries (other than the Bank or other subsidiary savings
associations) would thereafter be subject to further restrictions. HOLA provides
that, among other things, no multiple savings and loan holding company or
subsidiary thereof which is not a savings bank shall commence or continue for a
limited period of time after becoming a multiple savings and loan holding
company or subsidiary thereof, any business activity other than (i) furnishing
or performing management services for a subsidiary savings bank, (ii) conducting
an insurance agency or escrow business, (iii) holding, managing, or liquidating
assets owned by or acquired from a subsidiary savings institution, (iv) holding
or managing properties used or occupied by a subsidiary savings institution, (v)
acting as trustee under deeds of trust, (vi) those activities previously
directly authorized by the FSLIC by regulation as of March 5, 1987, to be
engaged in by multiple holding companies or (vii) those activities authorized by
the FRB as permissible for bank holding companies, unless the Director of the
OTS by regulation prohibits or limits such activities for savings and loan
holding companies. Those activities described in (vii) above must also be
approved by the Director of the OTS prior to being engaged in by a multiple
holding company. The OTS has recently proposed a rule which would permit
multiple holding companies to engage in activities that are financial in nature
as prescribed in Section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as
amended.
The Director of the OTS may also approve acquisitions resulting in the formation
of a multiple savings and loan holding company which controls savings
institutions in more than one state, if the multiple savings and loan holding
company involved controls a savings bank which operated a home or branch office
in the state of the institution to be acquired as of March 5, 1987, or if the
laws of the state in which the institution to be acquired is located
specifically permit institutions to be acquired by state-chartered institutions
or savings and loan holding companies located in the state where the acquiring
entity is located (or by a holding company that controls such state-chartered
savings institutions). Also, the Director of the OTS may approve an acquisition
resulting in a multiple savings and loan holding company controlling savings
institutions in more than one state in the case of certain emergency thrift
acquisitions.
No subsidiary savings bank of a savings and loan holding company may declare or
pay a dividend on its permanent or nonwithdrawable stock unless it first gives
the Director of the OTS 30 days advance notice of such declaration and payment.
Any dividend declared during such period or without the giving of such notice
shall be invalid.
Branching
The OTS has adopted regulations which permit nationwide branching to the extent
permitted by federal statute. Federal statutes permit federal savings
institutions to branch outside of their home state if the institution meets the
domestic building and loan test in Section 7701 (a)(l 9) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") or the asset composition test of Section
770 1 (c) of the Code. Branching that would result in the formation of a
multiple savings and loan holding company controlling savings institutions in
more than one state is permitted if the law of the state in which the savings
bank to be acquired is located specifically authorizes acquisition of its
state-chartered institutions by state-chartered institutions or their holding
companies in the state where the acquiring institution or holding company is
located.
Federal Securities Law
The shares of Common Stock of MFB are registered with the SEC under the 1934
Act. MFB is subject to the information, proxy solicitation, insider trading
restrictions and other requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules of the SEC
thereunder.
If MFB has fewer than 300 shareholders, it may deregister its shares under the
1934 Act and cease to be subject to the foregoing requirements.
Shares of Common Stock held by persons who are affiliates of MFB may not be
resold without registration or unless sold in accordance with the resale
restrictions of Rule 144 under the 1933 Act. If MFB meets the current public
information requirements under Rule 144, each affiliate of MFB who complies with
the other conditions of Rule 144 would be able to sell in the public market,
without registration, a number of shares not to exceed, in any three-month
period, the greater of (i) 1% of the outstanding shares of MFB or (ii) the
average weekly volume of trading in such shares during the preceding four
calendar weeks.
Loans to One Borrower
Under OTS regulations, the 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. Additional amounts may be lent, not in excess of 10% of unimpaired
capital and surplus, if such loans or extensions of credit are fully secured by
readily marketable collateral, including certain debt and equity securities but
not including real estate. In some cases, a savings bank may lend up to 30% of
unimpaired capital and surplus to one borrower for purposes of developing
domestic residential housing, provided that the savings bank meets its
regulatory capital requirements and the OTS authorizes the savings bank to use
this expanded lending authority. At September 30, 2001, the Bank did not have
any loans or extensions of credit to a single or related group of borrowers in
excess of its regulatory lending limits. Management does not believe that the
loans-to-one-borrower limits will have a significant impact on the Bank's
business operations or earnings.
Qualified Thrift Lender
Under current OTS regulations, the QTL test requires that a savings bank have at
least 65% of its portfolio assets invested in "qualified thrift investments" on
a monthly average basis in 9 out of every 12 months. Qualified thrift
investments under the QTL test consist primarily of housing related loans and
investments. Portfolio assets under the QTL test include all of an association's
assets less (i) goodwill and other intangibles, (ii) the value of property used
by the association to conduct its business, and (iii) its liquid assets as
required to be maintained under law up to 20% of total assets.
A savings bank which fails to meet the QTL test must either convert to a bank
(but its deposit insurance assessments and payments will be those of and paid to
SAIF) or be subject to the following penalties: (i) it may not enter into any
new activity except for those permissible for a national bank and for a savings
bank; (ii) its branching activities shall be limited to those of a national
bank; and (iii) it shall be bound by regulations applicable to national banks
respecting payment of dividends. Three years after failing the QTL test the
association must dispose of any investment or activity not permissible for a
national bank and a savings bank. If such a savings bank is controlled by a
savings and loan holding company, then such holding company must, within a
prescribed time period, become registered as a bank holding company and become
subject to all rules and regulations applicable to bank holding companies.
A savings bank failing to meet the QTL test may re-qualify as a QTL if it
thereafter meets the QTL test. In the event of such re-qualification it shall
not be subject to the penalties described above. A savings bank which
subsequently again fails to qualify under the QTL test shall become subject to
all of the described penalties without application of any waiting period.
At September 30, 2001, 79.94% of the Bank's portfolio assets (as defined on that
date) were invested in qualified thrift investment (as defined on that date),
and therefore the Bank's asset composition was in excess of that required to
qualify the Bank as a QTL. Also, the Bank does not expect to significantly
change its lending or investment activities in the near future, and therefore
expects to continue to qualify as a QTL, although there can be no such
assurance.
Community Reinvestment Act Matters
Under current law, ratings of depository institutions under the Community
Reinvestment Act of 1977 ("CRA") must be disclosed. The disclosure includes both
a four-unit descriptive rating using terms such as satisfactory and
unsatisfactory and a written evaluation of each institution's performance. Each
FHLB is required to establish standards of community investment or service that
its members must maintain for continued access to long-term advances from the
FHLBs. The standards take into account a member's performance under the
Community Reinvestment Act and its record of lending to first-time home buyers.
The FHLBs have established an "Affordable Housing Program" to subsidize the
interest rate of advances to member associations engaged in lending for
long-term, low-and moderate-income, owner-occupied and affordable rental housing
at subsidized rates. The Bank is participating in this program. The OTS has
determined that the Bank has a satisfactory record of meeting community credit
needs.
TAXATION
Federal Taxation
Historically, savings institutions, such as the Bank, had been permitted to
compute bad debt deductions using either the bank experience method or the
percentage of taxable income method. However, in August, 1996, legislation was
enacted that repealed the reserve method of accounting for federal income tax
purposes. As a result, the Bank must recapture that portion of the reserve that
exceeds the amount that could have been taken under the experience method for
post-1987 tax years. The recapture is occurring over a six-year period, the
commencement of which began with the Bank's taxable year ending September 30,
1999, since the Bank met certain residential lending requirements. In addition,
the pre-1988 reserve, for which no deferred taxes have been recorded, will not
have to be recaptured into income unless (i) the Bank no longer qualifies as a
bank under the Code, or (ii) excess dividends or distributions are paid out by
the Bank. The remaining amount of bad debt to be recaptured is approximately
$660,000.
Depending on the composition of its items of income and expense, a savings bank
may be subject to the alternative minimum tax. A savings bank must pay an
alternative minimum tax equal to the amount (if any) by which 20% of alternative
minimum taxable income ("AMTI"), as reduced by an exemption varying with AMTI,
exceeds the regular tax due. AMTI equals regular taxable income increased or
decreased by certain tax preferences and adjustments, including depreciation
deductions in excess of that allowable for alternative minimum tax purposes,
tax-exempt interest on most private activity bonds issued after August 7, 1986
(reduced by any related interest expense disallowed for regular tax purposes),
the amount of the bad debt reserve deduction claimed in excess of the deduction
based on the experience method and 75% of the excess of adjusted current
earnings over AMTI (before this adjustment and before any alternative tax net
operating loss). AMTI may be reduced only up to 90% by net operating loss
carryovers, but alternative minimum tax paid can be credited against regular tax
due in later years.
For federal income tax purposes, MFB reports its income and expenses on the
accrual method of accounting. MFB, the Bank and Mishawaka Financial file a
consolidated federal income tax return for each fiscal year ending September 30.
The federal income tax returns filed by MFB have not been audited in the last
five years.
State Taxation
The Bank is subject to Indiana's Financial Institutions Tax ("FIT"), which is
imposed at a flat rate of 8.5% on "adjusted gross income." "Adjusted gross
income," for purposes of FIT, begins with taxable income as defined by Section
63 of the Code and, thus, incorporates federal tax law to the extent that it
affects the computation of taxable income. Federal taxable income is then
adjusted by several Indiana modifications. Other applicable state taxes include
generally applicable sales and use taxes plus real and personal property taxes.
MFB's state income tax returns have not been audited in the last five years.
Item 2. Properties.
At September 30, 2001, MFB Financial conducted its business from its main office
at 121 South Church Street, Mishawaka, Indiana 46544, and six full service
financial centers. The main office and four branch offices are owned by MFB
Financial, while the Goshen office and the new South Bend office are leased.
The following table provides certain information with respect to MFB Financial's
offices as of September 30, 2001:
Year Approximate
Description and Address Opened Square Footage
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Main Office
121 S. Church Street
Mishawaka, IN 46544 1961 13,738
Branch Office
411 W. McKinley Ave.
Mishawaka, IN 46545 1975 4,800
Branch Office
402 W. Cleveland Rd.
Mishawaka, IN 46545 1977 2,540
Branch Office
2427 Mishawaka Ave.
South Bend, IN 46615 1978 2,600
Branch Office (Wal*Mart)
2304 Lincolnway East
Goshen, In. 46526 1997 500
Branch Office
25990 County Road 6
Elkhart, In. 46514 1999 3,250
Branch Office
100 E. Wayne St., Suite 150
South Bend, In. 46601 2000 3,222
MFB Financial operates seven automatic teller machines (ATMs), one at each
office listed above. MFB Financial's ATMs participate in the nationwide CIRRUS
ATM network.
MFB Financial owns computer and data processing equipment which is used for
transaction processing and accounting. MFB Financial also has contracted for the
date processing and reporting services of BISYS, Inc. in Houston, Texas. The
cost of these data processing services is approximately $43,000 per month.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
The Bank is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of
its business. In the opinion of management, the resolutions of these legal
actions are in the aggregate not expected to have a material adverse effect on
the Company's results of operations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No matter was submitted to a vote of MFB's shareholders during the quarter ended
September 30, 2001.
Item 4.5. Executive Officers of Registrant.
Presented below is certain information regarding the executive officers of MFB
and MFB Financial:
Name Position
---- --------
Charles J. Viater President and Chief Executive Officer of MFB
and MFB Financial
Donald R. Kyle Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer of MFB Financial
M. Gilbert Eberhart Secretary of MFB and MFB Financial
Thomas J. Flournoy Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of MFB Financial
Charles J. Viater (age 47) has served as President and Chief Executive Officer
of MFB Financial since September 1, 1995. Previously, he served as Chief
Financial Officer of Amity Bancshares and Executive Vice President of Amity
Federal Savings in Tinley Park, Illinois.
Donald R. Kyle (age 54) has served as Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer of MFB Financial since July, 1999. Previously, he served as
Regional President of a midwest money center bank.
M. Gilbert Eberhart (age 67) has served as Secretary of MFB Financial since 1987
and of MFB since its organization. He is also a dentist based in Mishawaka.
Thomas J. Flournoy (age 46) began serving as Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer in October, 2001. Previously, he served as Vice President and Controller
of a regional midwest bank.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
The Bank converted from a federally-chartered mutual savings and loan
association to a federally-chartered stock savings bank effective March 24, 1994
(the "Conversion") and simultaneously formed a savings and loan holding company,
MFB. MFB's common stock, without par value ("Common Stock"), is quoted on the
National Association of Security Dealers Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ"),
National Market System, under the symbol "MFBC." The following table sets forth
the high and low bid prices as reported by NASDAQ, and dividends declared per
share for Common Stock for the quarters indicated.
Quarter Dividends
Ended High Trade Low Trade Declared
December 31, 1999 20.00 15.50 .09/share
March 31, 2000 17.625 15.25 .095/share
June 30, 2000 17.00 16.00 .095/share
September 30, 2000 19.75 15.75 .095/share
December 31, 2000 17.875 16.00 .095/share
March 31, 2001 20.125 16.75 .10/share
June 30, 2001 20.50 18.39 .10/share
September 30, 2001 21.50 18.00 .10/share
As of September 30, 2001, there were approximately 532 shareholders of record of
MFB's Common Stock.
Since MFB has no independent operations or other subsidiaries to generate
income, its ability to accumulate earnings for the payment of cash dividends to
its shareholders is directly dependent upon the earnings on its investment
securities and ability of the Bank to pay dividends to MFB.
Under OTS regulations, a converted savings bank may not declare or pay a cash
dividend if the effect would be to reduce net worth below the amount required
for the liquidation account created at the time it converted. In addition, under
OTS regulations, the extent to which a savings bank may make "capital
distributions" is limited (See "Regulation - Capital Distributions Regulation.")
Prior notice of any dividend to be paid by the Bank will have to be given to the
OTS.
Under current federal income tax law, dividend distributions with respect to the
Common Stock, to the extent that such dividends paid are from the current or
accumulated earnings and profits of the Bank (as calculated for federal income
tax purposes), will be taxable as ordinary income to the recipient and will not
be deductible by the Bank. Any dividend distributions in excess of current or
accumulated earnings and profits will be treated for federal income tax purposes
as a distribution from the Bank's accumulated bad debt reserves, which could
result in increased federal income tax liability for the Bank.
Unlike the Bank, generally there is no restriction on the payment of dividends
by MFB, subject to the determination of the director of the OTS that there is
reasonable cause to believe that the payment of dividends constitutes a serious
risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of the Bank. Indiana law,
however, would prohibit MFB from paying a dividend if, after giving effect to
the payment of that dividend, MFB would not be able to pay its debts as they
become due in the ordinary course of business, or if MFB's total assets would be
less than the sum of its total liabilities plus preferential rights of holders
of preferred stock, if any.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
material under the heading "Selected Consolidated Financial Data" on page 2 of
MFB's Annual Report to Shareholders for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2001
(the "Annual Report").
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to pages 3
through 18 of the Annual Report.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks
The Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") provides a Net Portfolio Value ("NPV")
approach to the quantification of interest rate risk for thrift institutions
such as MFB Financial, (the "Bank"). This approach calculates the difference
between the present value of expected cash flows from assets and the present
value of expected cash flows from liabilities, as well as cash flows from
off-balance sheets contracts. The approach assumes an instantaneous parallel
shift in the Treasury yield curve of 100 to 300 basis points either up or down
in 100 basis point increments. NPV represents the sum of future cash flows of
liabilities discounted to present value.
Presented below, as of June 30, 2001, is an analysis of the Bank's interest rate
risk as measured by changes in NPV for an instantaneous and sustained parallel
shift in the yield curve, in 100 basis point increments, up and down 300 basis
points, in accordance with the OTS approach.
As illustrated in both the June 30, 2001 and 2000 tables, the Bank is more
sensitive to rising rate changes than declining rates. This occurs primarily
because, as rates rise, the market value of fixed-rate loans declines due to
both the rate increase and slowing prepayments. When rates decline, the Bank
does not experience a significant rise in market value for these loans because
borrowers prepay at relatively higher rates. However, the interest rate
sensitivity to rising rates declined from June 30, 2000 to June 30, 2001. The
value of the Bank's deposits and borrowings change in approximately the same
proportion in rising and falling rate scenarios.
Management reviews the OTS measurements and related peer reports on a quarterly
basis. In addition to monitoring selected measures of NPV, management also
monitors effects on net interest income resulting from increases or decreases in
interest rates. This measure is used in conjunction with NPV measures to
identify excessive interest rate risk.
At June 30, 2001
(Dollars in thousands)
Change in
Interest Rates
(Basis Points) $ Change % Change
+300bp $ (14,281) (38)%
+200bp (8,315) (22)
+100bp (3,496) (9)
0bp
-100bp 623 2
-200bp (858) (2)
-300bp (3,378) (9)
At June 30, 2000
(Dollars in thousands)
Change in
Interest Rates
(Basis Points) $ Change % Change
+300bp $ (15,799) (41)%
+200bp (10,330) (27)%
+100bp (4,922) (13)%
0bp
-100bp 3,858 10%
-200bp 5,412 14%
-300bp 6,399 16%
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
MFB's Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained on pages 18
through 42 of the Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference. MFB's
Supplementary Data is contained on page 42 of the Annual Report and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
Not Applicable.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
The information required by this item with respect to directors is incorporated
by reference to pages 2 through 5 of MFB's Proxy Statement for its 2001 Annual
Shareholder Meeting (the "Proxy Statement"). Information concerning MFB's
executive officers is included in Item 4.5 in Part I of this report. Information
concerning compliance by such persons with Section 16(a) of the 1934 Act is
incorporated by reference to page 11 of the Proxy Statement.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this item with respect to executive compensation is
incorporated by reference to pages 5 through 10 of the Proxy Statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to pages 1
through 3 of the Proxy Statement.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to page 10 of
the Proxy Statement
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) The following financial statements are incorporated by reference as part of
this report:
Pages in the
Annual Report to
Financial Statements Shareholders
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Report of Independent Auditors 17
Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2001 and 2000 18
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended
September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 19
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the 20
Years ended September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended
September 30, 2001, 2000 and 1999 21-22
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 23-42
(b) MFB filed five Form 8-K reports during the year ended September 30, 2001.
Date of report: October 20, 2000
Item reported : News release dated October 18, 2000, regarding
the announcement of its fourth quarter earnings and
declaration of an $.095 per share cash dividend, payable
on November 14, 2000, to shareholders of record on October
31, 2000.
Date of report: January 24, 2001
Item reported: News releases dated January 17, 2001, regarding
the announcement of first quarter earnings and the
declaration of a $.10 per share cash dividend payable on
February 13, 2001 to holders of record on January 30,
2001.
Date of report: January 31, 2001
Item reported: News releases dated January 26, 2001, regarding
the announcement of revised first quarter earnings due to
recent discovered information concerning a $2.5 million
commercial loan customer filing for Chapter 11 protection.
Date of report: May 1, 2001
Item reported: News release dated April 18, 2001, regarding the
announcement of second quarter earnings and declaration of
a $.10 per share cash dividend payable on May 15, 2001 to
holders of record on May 1, 2001.
Date of report: August 9, 2001
Item reported: News release dated July 18, 2001 regarding the
announcement of third quarter earnings and declaration of
a $.10 per share cash dividend payable on August 14, 2001
to holders of record on July 31, 2001.
(c) The exhibits filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein are set
forth on the Exhibit Index on page 50
(d) All schedules are omitted as the required information either is not
applicable or is included in the consolidated Financial Statements or
related notes.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant had duly caused this report to be signed
on behalf of the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
MFB CORP.
Date: December 21, 2001 By: /s/ Charles J. Viater
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Charles J. Viater, President and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities indicated on this 21st day of December, 2001.
/s/ Charles J. Viater /s/ M. Gilbert Eberhart
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Charles J. Viater M. Gilbert Eberhart, Director
President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director /s/ Thomas F. Hums
(Principal Executive Officer) ---------------------------------------
Thomas F. Hums,
Chairman of the Board
/s/ Thomas J. Flournoy /s/ Jonathan E. Kintner
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Thomas J. Flournoy Jonathan E. Kintner, Director
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting /s/ Christine A. Lauber
Officer) ---------------------------------------
Christine A. Lauber, Director
/s/ Michael J. Marien
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Michael J. Marien, Director
/s/ Reginald H. Wagle
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Reginald H. Wagle, Director
EXHIBIT LIST
Exhibit Index Page
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3(l) The Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant is
incorporated by Reference to Exhibit 3(l) to the
Registration Statement on Form S- I (Registration No.
33-73098).
3(2) The Code of By-Laws of Registration is incorporated by
reference to Item 7-Exhibit 3 of the October 15, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission Form 8K Report.
10(1) MFB Financial Recognition and Retention Plans and Trusts are
incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to the Registrants
definitive Proxy Statement in respect of its 1996 Annual
Shareholder Meeting.*
10(2) MFB Corp. Stock Option Plan is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit A to the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement in
respect of its 1996 Annual Shareholder Meeting.*
10(3) The MFB Corp. 1997 Stock Option Plan is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit A to the Registrant's definitive Proxy
Statement in respect of its 1997 Annual Shareholder Meeting.*
10(4) MFB Corp. 2002 Stock Option Plan is incorporated by
reference to Exhibit A to the Registrant's definitive proxy
statement in respect of its 2001 Annual Shareholder Meeting.*
10(5) Employment Agreement between MFB Financial and Charles J.
Viater is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(3) to the
Registrant's Form 10-K filed for its fiscal year ended
September 30, 1997. *
10(6) Employment Agreement between MFB Financial and Donald R.
Kyle dated July 1, 1999 is incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10(8) to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed for its
fiscal year end September 30, 2000. *
10(7) Employment Agreement between MFB Financial and Thomas J.
Flournoy dated October 22, 2001. *
11 Statement regarding computation of earnings per share (**)
13 Shareholder Annual Report, incorporated by reference.
21 Subsidiaries of the Registrant is incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 22 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 33-73098).
23 Consent of Crowe, Chizek and Company LLP.
* Management contracts and plans required to be filed as
exhibits are included as Exhibits 10(1) - 10(7).
** See Notes 1 and 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements, included in the 2001 Shareholder Annual Report
as Exhibit 13.