UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-QSB (Mark One) |X| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003 ---------------------------------------- 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 0-25342 ------- Wells Financial Corp. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Minnesota 41-1799504 - ------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Incorporation or Organization) 53 1st Street S.W., P.O. Box 310, Wells MN 56097 ------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (507) 553-3151 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code) N/A ---------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Indicate by check by |X| 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. |X| Yes |_| No The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of August 1, 2003: Class Outstanding ----- ----------- $.10 par value per share, common stock 1,133,172 Shares Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes No X --- --- ================================================================================ WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARY [OBJECT OMITTED] FORM 10-QSB INDEX PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Page ------------------------------- ---- Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 1 Consolidated Statements of Income 2 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 3 Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5-6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7-9 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 10-16 Item 3. Controls and Procedures 17 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION --------------------------- Item 1. Legal Proceedings 18 Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds 18 Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities 18 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 18 Item 5. Other Information 19 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K 19 Signatures ================================================================================ WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) ASSETS 2003 2002 --------- --------- Cash, including interest-bearing accounts June 30, 2003 $38,376; December 31, 2002 $35,178 $ 39,439 $ 36,571 Certificates of deposit 200 200 Securities available for sale, at fair value 23,157 19,856 Federal Home Bank Stock 1,875 1,875 Loans held for sale 13,445 9,695 Loans receivable, net 138,362 145,586 Accrued interest receivable 1,342 1,387 Foreclosed real estate 330 209 Premises and equipment 3,421 2,975 Mortgage servicing rights 2,505 2,179 Other assets 106 83 --------- --------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 224,182 $ 220,616 ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY LIABILITIES Deposits $ 171,257 $ 169,126 Borrowed funds 23,000 23,000 Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance 1,434 1,347 Deferred Income taxes 1,384 1,376 Accrued interest payable 198 50 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 232 494 --------- --------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 197,505 195,393 --------- --------- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: Preferred stock, no par value; 500,000 shares Authorized; none outstanding - - Common stock, $.10 par value; authorized 7,000,000 Shares; issued 2,187,500 shares 219 219 Additional paid-in capital 16,970 16,985 Retained earnings, substantially restricted 25,728 24,287 Accumulated other comprehensive income 602 746 Unearned ESOP shares - (29) Unearned compensation restricted stock awards (96) (138) Treasury stock, at cost, 1,056,064 shares at June 30, 2003, and 1,062,435 shares at December 31, 2002 (16,746) (16,847) --------- --------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 26,677 25,223 --------- --------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 224,182 $ 220,616 ========= ========= (See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 1 WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Income (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ----------------------- ----------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Interest and dividend income Loans receivable: First mortgage loans $ 1,876 $ 2,323 $ 3,815 $ 4,698 Consumer and other loans 709 780 1,419 1,566 Investment securities and other interest bearing deposits 316 420 653 811 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total interest income 2,901 3,523 5,887 7,075 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Interest Expense Deposits 897 1,290 1,880 2,679 Borrowed funds 310 310 617 617 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total interest expense 1,207 1,600 2,497 3,296 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income 1,694 1,923 3,390 3,779 Provision for loan losses - - - 23 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 1,694 1,923 3,390 3,756 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Noninterest income Gain on sale of loans originated for sale 777 268 1,597 755 Loan origination and commitment fees 814 195 1,401 500 Loan servicing fees 231 165 449 319 Insurance commissions 117 100 211 180 Fees and service charges 196 201 416 402 Other 41 26 69 34 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total noninterest income 2,176 955 4,143 2,190 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Noninterest expense Compensation and benefits 1,054 882 1,966 1,669 Occupancy and equipment 271 215 532 448 Data processing 127 101 252 237 Advertising 74 54 133 100 Amortization & valuation adjustments for mortgage servicing rights 85 130 604 249 Other 593 298 920 596 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total noninterest expense 2,204 1,680 4,407 3,299 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before taxes 1,666 1,198 3,126 2,647 Income tax expense 662 514 1,234 1,110 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net Income $ 1,004 $ 684 $ 1,892 $ 1,537 ========== ========== ========== ========== Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.20 $ 0.18 $ 0.40 $ 0.36 ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings per share Basic earnings per share $ 0.89 $ 0.58 $ 1.68 $ 1.31 ========== ========== ========== ========== Diluted earnings per share $ 0.87 $ 0.56 $ 1.64 $ 1.27 ========== ========== ========== ========== Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Basic 1,131,085 1,179,732 1,128,490 1,172,861 ========== ========== ========== ========== Diluted 1,159,797 1,214,891 1,153,604 1,210,548 ========== ========== ========== ========== (See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 2 WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, ------------------ ------------------ 2003 2002 2003 2002 ------- ------- ------- ------- Net Income $ 1,004 $ 684 $ 1,892 $ 1,537 Other comprehensive income: Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on securities available for sale (42) 227 (244) 15 Related deferred income taxes 17 (93) 100 (6) ------- ------- ------- ------- Comprehensive income $ 979 $ 818 $ 1,748 $ 1,546 ======= ======= ======= ======= (See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 3 WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) Unearned Accumu- Employee Unearned lated Stock Compen- Other Owner- sation Total Additional Compre- ship Restricted Stock Common Paid-In Retained hensive Plan Stock Treasury holders' Stock Capital Earnings Income shares Awards Stock Equity - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2002 $ 219 $ 16,985 $ 24,287 $ 746 $ (29) $ (138) $(16,847) $ 25,223 Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 - - 1,892 - - - - 1,892 Net change in unrealized appreciation on securities available for sale, net of related deferred taxes - - - (144) - - - (144) Options exercised - (79) - - - - 101 22 Tax benefit related to exercised options - 14 - - - - - 14 Amortization of unearned compensation - - - - - 42 - 42 Dividends on common stock - - (451) - - - - (451) Allocated employee stock ownership plan shares - 50 - - 29 - - 79 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance June 30, 2003 $ 219 $ 16,970 $ 25,728 $ 602 $ - $ (96) $ (16,746) $ 26,677 ==================================================================================================== (See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 4 WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) 2003 2002 --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income $ 1,892 $ 1,537 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Provision for loan losses - 23 (Gain) on the sale of loans originated for sale (1,597) (755) Compensation on allocation of ESOP shares 79 151 Amortization of restricted stock awards 42 34 Tax benefit from exercised options 14 128 Gain on the sale of foreclosed real estate (2) (7) Write-down of foreclosed real estate - 30 Deferred income taxes 108 71 Depreciation on premises and equipment 172 115 Amortization of deferred loan origination fees (32) (70) Amortization and valuation adjustments for mortgage servicing rights 604 249 Amortization of securities premiums and discounts 57 9 Loans originated for sale (128,354) (48,807) Proceeds from the sale of loans originated for sale 125,270 55,690 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accrued interest receivable 45 (453) Other assets (22) 13 Accrued expenses and other liabilities (114) 284 --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (1,838) 8,242 --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Net decrease in loans $ 7,042 $ 4,762 Purchase of certificates of deposit (100) - Purchase of securities available for sale (13,974) (15,302) Proceeds from the maturities of certificates of deposit 100 - Proceeds from the maturities of securities available for sale 10,372 5,595 Proceeds from the sale and redemption of foreclosed real estate 102 220 Purchase of premises and equipment (618) (130) Investment in foreclosed real estate (7) (4) --------- --------- Net cash provided by (used in) investment activities 2,917 (4,859) --------- --------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net increase (decrease) in deposits $ 2,131 $ (5,792) Net increase (decrease) in advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance 87 (31) Options exercised 22 396 Purchase of treasury stock - (172) Dividends on common stock (451) (420) --------- --------- Net cash (used in) financing activities 1,789 (6,019) --------- --------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 2,868 (2,636) CASH: Beginning 36,571 38,070 --------- --------- Ending $ 39,439 $ 35,434 ========= ========= (See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 5 WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARY Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow (continued) Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) 2003 2002 ------- ------- SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash payments for: Interest on deposits $ 1,732 $ 2,569 Interest on borrowed funds 617 617 Income taxes 1,156 801 ======= ======= SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Transfers from loans to foreclosed real estate $ 214 $ 158 Allocation of ESOP shares to participants 29 63 Net change in unrealized appreciation on securities available for sale (144) 9 ======= ======= (See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements) 6 WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARY Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) NOTE 1. SELECTED ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of presentation The foregoing consolidated financial statements are unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (which consist of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been included. Results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year. The interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Wells Financial Corp. (Company), its subsidiary, Wells Federal Bank (Bank), and the Bank's subsidiaries, Greater Minnesota Mortgage, Inc., Wells Insurance Agency, Inc. and Wells REIT Holding, LLC. Employee stock plans At June 30, 2003, the Company had three stock-based compensation plans. The Company accounts for those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Account for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. Accordingly, no stock-based employee compensation cost has been recognized, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share had compensation cost for all of the stock-based compensation plans been determined based on the grant date fair values of awards (the method described in FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation): Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, ---------------------- ---------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 --------- -------- --------- --------- Net Income: As reported $ 1,004 $ 684 $ 1,892 $ 1,537 Deduct total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects (6) (7) (11) (14) --------- -------- --------- --------- Pro Forma 998 677 1,881 1,523 ========= ======== ========= ========= Basic earnings per share: As reported $ 0.89 $ 0.58 $ 1.68 $ 1.31 Pro forma 0.88 0.57 1.67 1.30 Diluted earnings per share: As reported $ 0.87 $ 0.56 $ 1.64 $ 1.27 Pro forma 0.86 0.56 1.63 1.26 7 WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARY Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) Use of estimates In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities s of the date of the statements of financial condition and revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Two material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of mortgage servicing rights. Management believes that the allowance for loan loss is adequate. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, future additions to the allowances may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Company's allowance for loan loss. Such agencies may require the Company to recognize additions to the allowance for loan loss based on their judgments about information available to them at the time of their examination. Mortgage servicing rights are subject to change based primarily on changes in the mix of loans, interest rates, prepayment speeds, or default rates from the estimates used in the valuation of the mortgage servicing rights. Such changes may have a material effect on the amortization and valuation of mortgage servicing rights. Although management believes that the assumptions used to evaluate the mortgage servicing rights for impairment are reasonable, future adjustment may be necessary if future conditions differ substantially from the economic estimates used to determine the value of the mortgage servicing rights. NOTE 2. REGULATORY CAPITAL The following table presents the Bank's regulatory capital amounts and percents at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. June 30, 2003 December 31, 2002 Amount Percent Amount Percent - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Tier 1 (Core) Capital Required $ 8,709 4.00% $ 8,629 4.00% Actual 19,573 8.99% 19,245 8.92% Excess 10,864 4.99% 10,616 4.92% Risk-based Capital Required 11,189 8.00% 10,956 8.00% Actual 20,476 14.64% 20,153 14.72% Excess 9,287 6.64% 9,197 6.72% 8 WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARY Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Dollars in thousands) (Unaudited) NOTE 3. EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings per share are calculated and presented in accordance with FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings per Share. The Statement requires the presentation of earnings per share by all entities that have common stock or potential common stock, such as options, warrants and convertible securities, outstanding that trade in a public market. Those entities that have only common stock outstanding are required to present basic earnings per-share amounts. All other entities are required to present basic and diluted earnings per-share amounts. Diluted per-share amounts assume the conversion, exercise or issuance of all potential common stock instruments unless the effect is to reduce a loss or increase the income per common share from continuing operations. A reconciliation of the common stock share amounts used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented in the following chart. Number of Shares Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, --------------------------- ------------------------- 2003 2002 2003 2002 --------- --------- --------- --------- Basic EPS 1,131,085 1,179,732 1,128,490 1,172,861 Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options 28,712 35,159 25,114 37,687 --------------------- --------------------- Diluted EPS 1,159,797 1,214,891 1,153,604 1,210,548 ===================== ===================== NOTE 4. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA For the six months ended June 30, 2003 2002 ---------------------- Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets) (1) 1.69% 1.34% Return on equity (ratio of net income to average equity) (1) 14.57% 12.57% Equity to assets ratio (ratio of average equity to average total assets) 11.59% 10.67% Net interest margin (ratio of net interest income to average interest earning assets) (1) 3.14% 3.48% (1) Net income and net interest income have been annualized. 9 WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARIES Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition And Results of Operations General: Wells Financial Corp. (Company) was incorporated under the laws of the State of Minnesota in December 1994 for the purpose of owning all of the outstanding stock of Wells Federal Bank, fsb (Bank) issued in the mutual to stock conversion of the Bank. On April 11, 1995, the conversion was completed and $8.4 million of the net proceeds from the sale of the stock were provided to the Bank in exchange for all of the Bank's stock. The consolidated financial statements included herein are for the Company, the Bank and the Bank's wholly owned subsidiaries, Greater Minnesota Mortgage, Inc. and Wells Insurance Agency, Inc., and Wells REIT Holding, LLC. The income of the Company is derived primarily from the operations of the Bank and the Bank's subsidiaries, and to a lesser degree from interest income from securities and certificates of deposit with other banks. The Bank's net income is primarily dependent upon the difference (or spread) between the average yield earned on loans, investments and mortgage-backed securities and the average rate paid on deposits and borrowings, as well as the relative amounts of such assets and liabilities. The interest rate spread is affected by regulatory, economic and competitive factors that influence interest rates, loan demand and deposit flows. Net income is also affected by, among other things, provision for loan losses, gains on the sale of interest earning assets, service charges, servicing fees, subsidiary activities, operating expenses and income taxes. The Bank has eight full service offices located in Faribault, Martin, Blue Earth, Nicollet, Freeborn and Steele Counties, Minnesota and one loan origination office in Dakota County, Minnesota. The Company may from time to time make written or oral "forward-looking statements" including statements contained in this report and in other communications by the Company which are made in good faith pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, such as statements of the Company's plans, objectives, estimates and intentions, involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which are beyond the Company's control). The following factors, among others, could cause the Company's financial performance to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which the Company conducts operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; the timely development of and acceptance of new products and services of the Company and the perceived overall value of the products and services by users, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitor's products and services; the willingness of users to substitute competitors' products and services for the Company's products and services; the success of the Company in gaining regulatory approval of its products and services, when required; the impact of changes in financial services' laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance); technological changes; acquisitions; changes in consumer spending and savings habits; and the success of the Company at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company. 10 Critical Accounting Estimates: The consolidated financial statements include amounts that are based on informed judgments of management. These estimates and judgments are the result of management's need to estimate the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Therefore, actual results could vary significantly from the estimates used. Management considers the following items to be the critical accounting estimates contained in the consolidated financial statements. Allowance for Loan Loss. The allowance for loan loss is based on management's periodic review of the loan portfolio. In evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for loan loss, management considers factors including, but not limited to, specific loan impairment, historical loss experience, the size and composition of the loan portfolio and current economic conditions. Although management believes that the allowance for loan loss is maintained at an adequate level, there can be no assurance that further additions will not be made to the allowance and that losses will not exceed the estimated amounts. Mortgage Servicing Rights. Mortgage servicing rights are capitalized and then amortized over the period of estimated servicing income. Management periodically evaluates its capitalized mortgage servicing rights for impairment. The valuation of mortgage servicing rights is based on estimated prepayment speeds, ancillary income received from servicing the loans and current interest rates. Changes in these estimates may have a material effect on the valuation of the mortgage servicing rights. Although management believes that the estimates used to determine the value of the mortgage servicing rights are reasonable, future material adjustments may be necessary if economic conditions vary from those used to estimate the value of the mortgage servicing rights. Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002: Total assets increased by $3,566,000, from $220,616,000 at December 31, 2002 to $224,182,000 at June 30, 2003. The increase in assets was primarily due to increases of $2,868,000, $3,301,000 and $3,750,000 in cash, securities available for sale and loans held for sale, respectively, being partially offset by a $7,224,000 decrease in loans receivable. The decrease in loans receivable resulted from the continued refinance market. Due to lower interest rates on residential mortgages, management continued to sell to the secondary market the majority of the residential mortgage loans that were originated during the first half of 2003. Included in the loans that were originated and sold during the first half of 2003 were loans from the Company's mortgage loan portfolio that were refinanced resulting in the decrease in loans receivable. Cash that was received from the decrease in loans receivable and from an increase in deposits was used to increase securities available for sale and cash. In accordance with the Bank's internal classification of assets policy, management evaluates the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis to identify and determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Management's periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance is based on the Company's past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect the borrower's ability to repay, estimated value of any underlying collateral, and current economic conditions. As of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 the balances in the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans were $903,000 and $908,000 and 0.59% and 0.58%, respectively. Activity in the Company's allowance for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 is summarized as follows: 2003 2002 --------- --------- Balance on January 1, $ 908,000 $ 952,000 Provision for loan losses - 23,000 Charge-offs (17,000) (57,000) Recoveries 12,000 14,000 --------- --------- Balance on June 30, $ 903,000 $ 932,000 ========= ========= 11 Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued amounted to $780,000 and $428,000 at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. The effect of nonaccrual loans was not significant to the results of operations. The Company includes all loans considered impaired under FASB Statement No. 114 in nonaccrual loans. The amount of impaired loans was not material at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. Mortgage servicing rights are capitalized and then amortized over the period of estimated servicing income. Management periodically evaluates its capitalized mortgage servicing rights for impairment. The table below summarizes capitalization, amortization and change in valuation of the Company's mortgage servicing rights during the periods indicated. Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, 2003 2002 2003 2002 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Mortgage servicing rights Balance at beginning of period $ 3,052,000 $ 2,140,000 $ 2,839,000 $ 1,850,000 Mortgage servicing rights capitalized 348,000 238,000 930,000 647,000 Amortization expense (515,000) (130,000) (884,000) (249,000) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance at end of period $ 2,885,000 $ 2,248,000 $ 2,885,000 $ 2,248,000 =========== =========== =========== =========== Valuation reserve Balance at beginning of period $ (810,000) $ - $ (660,000) $ - Additions - - (150,000) - Subtractions 430,000 - 430,000 - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance at end of period $ (380,000) $ - $ (380,000) $ - =========== =========== =========== =========== Mortgage Servicing Rights, net $ 2,505,000 $ 2,248,000 $ 2,505,000 $ 2,248,000 =========== =========== =========== =========== Liabilities increased by $2,112,000 from $195,393,000 at December 31, 2002 to $197,505,000 at June 30, 2003. This increase is primarily due to a $2,131,000 increase in deposits. The Company has been actively promoting its demand deposit and saving accounts as they provide a lower cost of funds than other deposit accounts. During the first six months of 2003, the balance in the Company's demand deposit and savings accounts increased by $5,270,000 and $3,273,000, respectively. Partially offsetting the increases in demand deposit and savings accounts was a $6,412,000 decrease in certificates of deposit. Equity increased by $1,451,000 from $25,223,000 at December 31, 2002 to $26,677,000 at June 30, 2003. The increase in equity was primarily the result of net income for the first half of 2003 of $1,892,000 being partially offset by the payment of $451,000 in cash dividends. On July 15, 2003, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a $0.20 per share cash dividend to be paid on August 15, 2003 to the stockholders of record on August 1, 2003. Subject to the Company's earnings and capital, it is the current intention of the Company to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends. Comparison of Operating Results for the Three and Six-Month Periods Ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002. Net Income. Net income increased by $320,000, or 46.8% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2003 when compared to the same period during 2002. The increase in net income for the second quarter of 2003 when compared to the second quarter of 2002 was primarily due to an increase of $1,221,000 in noninterest income being partially offset by an increase of $524,000 in noninterest expense and a decrease in net interest income after provision for loan losses of $229,000. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2003 increased by $355,000, or 23.1%, when compared to the first six months of 2002. This increase in net income was primarily due to an increase of $1,953,000 in noninterest income being partially offset by an increase of $1,108,000 in noninterest expense and a decrease in net interest income after provision for loan losses of $366,000. 12 Interest Income. Interest income decreased by $622,000 and $1,188,000, or 17.7% and 16.8%, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2002. These decreases were primarily the result of a decrease in interest income from the Company's loan portfolio during the first six months of 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002 due to a decrease in the average balance of the Company's loan portfolio during the first six months of 2003 when compared to the first six months of 2002 and, to a lesser extent, due to a general decrease in the yield on the Company's loan portfolio. Also contributing to the decrease in interest income was a $104,000 and $158,000 decrease in interest income from investment securities and interest bearing deposits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, respectively. The decrease in interest income from investment securities and interest bearing deposits was the result of a general decrease in the yield on these investments. Interest Expense. Total interest expense decreased by $393,000 and $799,000, or 24.6% and 24.2%, for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2002. The decrease in interest expense was primarily the result of a decrease in the average rate paid on deposits that resulted from a change in the composition of the Company's deposits and a general decrease in market interest rates. Net Interest income. Net interest income decreased by $229,000 and $389,000, or 11.9% and 10.3%, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2002 due to the changes in interest income and interest expense described above. Provision for loan losses. The Company made no provision for loan losses during the second quarter of 2003 or 2002. The provision for loan losses decreased by $23,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 when compared to the same period in 2002. Management evaluates the quality of the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis to identify and determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan loss. Classified loans were 1.6% and 1.1% of total loans at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. Nonaccrual loans were $780,000 and $428,000 at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. The provision reflects management's monitoring of the allowance for loan losses in relation to the size and quality of the loan portfolio and adjusts the provision for loan losses to adequately provide for loan losses. Management determines the amounts of the allowance for loan losses in a systematic manner that includes self-correcting policies that adjust loss estimation methods on a periodic basis. While the Company maintains its allowance for loan losses at a level that is considered to be adequate to provide for potential losses, there can be no assurance that further additions will not be made to the loss allowance and that losses will not exceed estimated amounts. Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased by $1,221,000 and $1,953,000, or 127.9% and 89.2%, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2002 primarily due to increases in the gain on sale of loans originated for sale and loan origination and commitment fees. Due to low interest rates on residential mortgage loans during the first half of 2003, the Company sold to the secondary market a larger volume of loans during that period when compared to the same period in 2002. Market conditions during the first half of 2003 when compared to the first half of 2002 allowed the Company to obtain a more favorable price on the loans sold to the secondary market which also contributed to the increase in the gain on sale of loans originated for sale and loan origination and commitment fees. Also contributing to the increase in noninterest income was a $66,000 and $130,000 increase in loan servicing fees for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2002 which resulted from an increase in the average amount of loans serviced by the Company during 2003. 13 Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense increased by $524,000 and $1,108,000, or 31.2% and 33.6%, for the three and six-months ended June 30, 2003, respectively, when compared to the same periods during 2002. These increases were primarily the result of increases in other noninterest expense and in compensation and benefits. The increase in other noninterest expense resulted primarily from a $175,000 loss realized by the Company on one of its customer's deposit accounts. The increase in compensation and benefits resulted from annual compensation adjustments and increases in commissions paid to loan officers for the origination of loans. Also affecting noninterest expense was the amortization and valuation adjustments for mortgage servicing rights. The amortization and valuation adjustments of mortgage servicing rights decreased by $45,000 and increased by $355,000 for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2003 when compared to the same periods in 2002. On a quarterly basis, the Company evaluates its mortgage servicing rights for impairment. Due to changes in estimates used to calculate the fair value of mortgage servicing rights during the second quarter of 2003, the Company recorded a $430,000 recovery of previously recorded impairments. Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense increased by $148,000 and $124,000 for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2003, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2002. These changes are the result of increased income before taxes for the periods ended June 30, 2003 when compared to the same periods in 2002. During 2003 the Company was able to reduce its effective income tax rate by using certain tax strategies to reduce its taxable income. 14 Non-performing Assets. The following table sets forth the amounts and categories of non-performing assets at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. June 30, 2003 December 31, 2002 ------------- ----------------- (Dollars in Thousands) Non-accruing loans One to four family real estate $ 260 $ 287 Commercial 295 - Consumer 225 141 ------ ------ Total $ 780 $ 428 ------ ------ Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more One to four family real estate $ 102 $ 249 ------ ------ Total $ 102 $ 249 ------ ------ Total non-accrual and accruing loans past due 90 days or more $ 882 $ 677 ====== ====== Repossessed and non-performing assets Repossessed property $ 330 $ 209 Other non-performing assets - - ------ ------ Total repossessed and non-performing assets $ 330 $ 209 ====== ====== Total non-performing assets $1,212 $ 886 ====== ====== Total non-accrual and accruing loans past due 90 days or more to net loans 0.58% 0.44% ====== ====== Total non-accrual and accruing loans past due 90 days or more to total assets 0.39% 0.31% ====== ====== Total nonperforming assets to total assets 0.54% 0.40% ====== ====== Financial Standards Board Statement No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan, and Statement No. 118, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - Income Recognition and Disclosures, require that impaired loans within the scope of these Statements be measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate; or as a practical expedient, either at the loan's observable market price or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. At June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, the value of loans that would be classified as impaired under these Statements is considered to be immaterial. 15 Liquidity and Capital Resources: The Bank's primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowed funds, amortization and prepayment of loans, maturities of investment securities and funds provided from operations. While scheduled loan repayments are a relatively predictable source of funds, deposit flows and loan prepayments are significantly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions and competition. If needed, the Bank's source of funds can be supplemented by wholesale funds obtained through additional advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank system. The Bank invests excess funds in overnight deposits, which not only serve as liquidity, but also earn interest income until funds are needed to meet required loan funding. On December 21, 2000, the Company approved a stock buy back program in which up to 125,000 shares of the common stock of the Company could be acquired. During 2001 and 2002 the Company bought 116,140 shares and 8,860 shares, respectively, which completed this buy back program. During 2002 the Company approved stock buy back programs in which up to 120,000 shares of the common stock of the Company could be acquired. During 2002 the Company bought 80,000 shares of its common stock under these buy back programs. The Company paid a cash dividend of $0.20 per share on February 24, 2003 and May 15, 2003. On July 15, 2003 the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share payable on August 15, 2003 to stockholders of record on August 1, 2003. Subject to the Company's earnings and capital, it is the current intention of the Company to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends. Savings institutions like the Bank are required to meet prescribed regulatory capital requirements. If a requirement is not met, regulatory authorities may take legal or administrative actions, including restrictions on growth or operations or, in extreme cases, seizure. Institutions not in compliance may apply for an exemption from the requirements and submit a recapitalization plan. At June 30, 2003, the Bank exceeded all current capital requirements. See Note 2 in the notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) has adopted a core capital requirement for savings institutions comparable to the requirement for national banks. The OTS core capital requirement for the Bank is 4% of adjusted assets for thrifts that receive the highest supervisory rating for safety and soundness. The Bank had core capital of 8.99% at June 30, 2003. 16 WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARIES Controls and Procedures Item 3. Controls and Procedures. - ------- ------------------------ a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their ----------------------------------------------------- evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB, the Registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. b) Changes in internal controls. There were no significant changes in the ---------------------------- Registrant's internal controls or other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. 17 WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARIES June 30, 2003 FORM 10-QSB PART II. OTHER INFORMATION - -------------------------- Item 1. Legal Proceedings ----------------- None Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds ----------------------------------------- None Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities ------------------------------- None Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders --------------------------------------------------- The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on April 16, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. The Meeting was for the purpose of the election of two directors for terms to expire in 2006 and ratification of the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as the Company's independent Auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2003. The following is a record of the votes cast in the election of directors of the Company: For Withheld --- -------- Lonnie R. Trasamar 982,869 24,305 Gerald D. Bastian 978,830 28,344 Accordingly, Lonnie R. Trasamar and Gerald D. Bastian were declared to be duly elected directors of the Company for terms terms to expire as stated above. The following Directors continued in office - Randel I. Bichler, Dale E. Stallkamp, Richard Mueller and David Buesing. The following is a record of the votes cast for the ratification of the appointment of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP as the Company's independent auditors for 2003. For: 999,661, Against: 6,328, Abstain: 1,185 18 WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. and SUBSIDIARIES June 30, 2003 FORM 10-QSB PART II. OTHER INFORMATION (continued) - -------------------------- Item 5. Other information - ------- ----------------- None Item 6. Exhibits and Reports of Form 8-K - ------- -------------------------------- a. Exhibits: (i) Exhibit 31 - Section 302 certification (ii) Exhibit 32 - Section 906 certification b. (i) The Registrant filed a Form 8-K on April 28, 2003 pursuant to items 7 and 9 to report earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. No other information is required to be filed under Part II of the form ================================================================================ 19 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. WELLS FINANCIAL CORP. By: /s/ Lonnie R. Trasamar Date: August 1, 2003 ------------------------------------------------ -------------- Lonnie R. Trasamar President and Chief Executive Officer By: /s/ James D. Moll Date: August 1, 2003 ------------------------------------------------ -------------- James D. Moll Treasurer and Principal Financial & Accounting Officer